Spa 6 Hours 2014: the racing cars
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Albert, that brings back memories! After doing the Six hour one year I set off uk bound with the B.We had had a very good finish and race (I seem to recall being first B home out of thirteen) Got the car through to Liege, got stopped in traffic only to have the halfshaft break once the traffic started to move again.lol. Fortunatly I had fitted a plate type lsd so was able to gently drive the car to Bernhard Joskins Transport depot and got a lift back in the CMS transporter.Had to get the car back quickly though as two weeks later we came back for the 300klm at the Ring.No problems for that though.
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Rui and Pedro Silva 289 AC Cobra:
That is just art.
Can't find anything on this car, so I dunno if it's a genuine article or a rep.
It would be a dream to steer this around Spa.
The lines. The Pedro's campaign Ford GT40s in historic racing. The famous rare green Roadster is theirs.
Read about it here: http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=6640...
Next: more Cobra, Bizzarrini and Big Bertha.
That is just art.
Can't find anything on this car, so I dunno if it's a genuine article or a rep.
It would be a dream to steer this around Spa.
The lines. The Pedro's campaign Ford GT40s in historic racing. The famous rare green Roadster is theirs.
Read about it here: http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=6640...
Next: more Cobra, Bizzarrini and Big Bertha.
Edited by dinkel on Saturday 4th April 16:15
V8 details:
Big Bertha exposed. Gerry's hack.
AC Cobra filler cap.
Utter coolness: 289 Cobra.
Transforming into period atmosphere.
Dream garage right there!
Grifo A3/C - Bizzarrini 5300GT
I believe this is a Ford GT40.
De Tomaso Longchamp (by Tom Tjaarda) restyling by Frua: Maserati Kyalami (198 units 1976 - 1983). I ran from La Source back to the outer paddocks to meet up with Lilian and Phil. Rains suddenly stopped when I passed this stunning piece of V8. Lady owner - a charming 50-something - was in for a brief chat. Who knows about this car right?
Next: more V8 rumble.
Big Bertha exposed. Gerry's hack.
AC Cobra filler cap.
Utter coolness: 289 Cobra.
Transforming into period atmosphere.
Dream garage right there!
Grifo A3/C - Bizzarrini 5300GT
I believe this is a Ford GT40.
De Tomaso Longchamp (by Tom Tjaarda) restyling by Frua: Maserati Kyalami (198 units 1976 - 1983). I ran from La Source back to the outer paddocks to meet up with Lilian and Phil. Rains suddenly stopped when I passed this stunning piece of V8. Lady owner - a charming 50-something - was in for a brief chat. Who knows about this car right?
Next: more V8 rumble.
60s Stuff:
1964 Ford Mustang: a good chance for top 25.
Valley Motor Sport:
Valley Motor Sport TUF4 and Lister Knobbly Jaguar.
TUF 4 Jaguar E-type Light Weight up close and personal.
50s stuff:
Fantastic 1955 Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type.
Lotus, I think this is a 15.
Gorgeous details.
I'm a sucker for these bits.
Next: mental 1 of 3 1960 Ferrari 246S Dino #0784
1964 Ford Mustang: a good chance for top 25.
Valley Motor Sport:
Valley Motor Sport TUF4 and Lister Knobbly Jaguar.
TUF 4 Jaguar E-type Light Weight up close and personal.
50s stuff:
Fantastic 1955 Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type.
Lotus, I think this is a 15.
Gorgeous details.
I'm a sucker for these bits.
Next: mental 1 of 3 1960 Ferrari 246S Dino #0784
Oh my goodness, it's a 1960 Ferrari 246S Dino.
One of three and this is #0784.
Strakka Racing campaigns this lovely F1 powered Jano V6.
Original 1.5 SOHC was enlarged to 2.4 litres. This is a quick car with 240 brake on tap.
Buckets full of heritage here: after it caught fire this ex-works car was rebodied by Fantuzzi and driven to a 2nd overall by Phil Hill and Von Trips in the 1960 Targa Florio.
Attractive plastic bubble covers the 6 trumpets of the unusual 65 degree Jano V6. The original 1.5 litre F2 entry was enlarged to 2 litres for F1 use. The V6 currently boasts 2.4 litres and sounds like an absolute dream.
Nice 2nd place in the Woodcote Trophy.
Phew. What a stunning car. I was a bit surprised there was no crowd drooling over it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7t7p7YiXIc
1993: the first edition of the Spa Six Hours, held on the Spa Francorchamps circuit on the 18th July. Some 30 teams found themselves at the foot of the Raidillon for a notably rain drenched race. Nothing out of the ordinary for the world's greatest circuit, even in mid-summer.
At the end of a highly thrilling 101-lap race, victory went to the German duo, Reis-Hoppermanns at the wheel of a Lotus Elan. The podium, pretty international already in those days, was completed by the British pair Welch-Freeman (Austin Healey 3000), and the Germans Offergeld-Kather.
1993: the first edition of the Spa Six Hours, held on the Spa Francorchamps circuit on the 18th July. Some 30 teams found themselves at the foot of the Raidillon for a notably rain drenched race. Nothing out of the ordinary for the world's greatest circuit, even in mid-summer.
At the end of a highly thrilling 101-lap race, victory went to the German duo, Reis-Hoppermanns at the wheel of a Lotus Elan. The podium, pretty international already in those days, was completed by the British pair Welch-Freeman (Austin Healey 3000), and the Germans Offergeld-Kather.
ks: why not plant these on our Euro boxes? 
Maybe the most famous of all D-types, exept for the Ecurie Ecosse LM- winners.
Lovely history here: http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/...
My pick of the pack: Zieglers D-type.
Secure check out procedure.
Some Jaguar Listers came with a straight six but this fierce one has a Chevy unit in.
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