A very interesting look (35 min) into part of the life of Lotus’ founder, Colin Chapman. Some very interesting late 60’s F1 pit lane footage to be seen.
Author: LUWerner
Aston Martin DB4 GT Lightweight
I think I watched this film about 5× now…
From Petrolicious.
REVIEW – 1961 Maserati Birdcage #6
1961 Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” #6
Pilot: Roger Penske
Team: Udraugh Ent. Inc.
Race: 1st GC (D-Modified class) at SCCA National at Meadowdale in 1961 Minichamps - 400611206 (diecast)
Review HERE
Uhlenhaut Coupe
Rudolf Uhlenhaut was the designer of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. At the time, it was one of the most advanced cars of the era, and the only reason it didn’t win everywhere was because Mercedes pulled out of motorsports after the 1955 Le Mans tragedy. So after Mercedes was out of the racing business, there were a couple 300 SLR race cars gathering dust in some warehouse in Stuttgart.
You know that expression “street legal racing car”? Well, very probably this was the first one of them all. Being director of engineering at Mercedes-Benz had a few perks, so Uhlenhaut was allowed to use one of the 300 SLR as his company car. He adapted some mufflers for the car and made the cockpit less spartan, and transformed an almost-Le-Mans-winner into his personal company car.
A fast company car, that is.
REVIEW – 2007 Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR #80
2007 Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR
Pilots: J. van Overbeek, J. Bergmeister, S. Neiman
Team: Flying Lizard Motorsports
Race: DNF (GT2 class) at Le Mans in 2008
Spark - S1904 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – 2008 Audi R10 TDI #2
2008 Audi R10 TDI #2
Pilots: R. Capello, A. McNish, T. Kristensen
Team: Audi Sport North America
Race: 1st GC (LMP1 class) at Le Mans in 2008
Spark - 43LM08 (resin)
Review HERE
Jackie Ickx and Porsches
Yesterday Petrolicious posted a very interesting interview with the great Jackie Ickx, where he talks a little about racing the 953 and 962. If you have 5 minutes to spare, check it out.
REVIEW – 1987 Porsche 962C #17
1987 Porsche 962C #17
Pilots: H-J. Stuck Jr, D. Bell, A. Holbert
Team: Porsche Rothmans AG
Race: 1st GC (C1 class) at Le Mans in 1987
Spark - S0492 (resin)
Review HERE
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