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Another one of my very favorite photos from my collection. Nereo Iori in 1967, my dear friend and mentor doing what he did best. Iori knew these cars cold.

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Lovely photo, David - thanks for sharing.
#0844 as the N.A.R.T. Can-Am spyder, obviously ....
.... but was that taken at Bridgehampton or Mosport ?

 

Bridgehampton!

(We are now over 3000 posts! Who would have thought?)

 

There is a single air inlet near the headlight on the driver's side. Was that to help cool the driver?

 

My gosh, look at the tiny roll hoop. It looks like it is wicker! How scary in a car with this much power and speed.

 

Maybe the best era in sports cars racing were the 60's...
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Hi

Yes.

Best

 

ofcourse
the time of the gentlements

 

I found this one in a magazine...
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in the nigth

 

Looks like David Diper's 412P #0854 after it's pitlane accident during the 1967 Kyalami 9 Hours.
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Note the (non-standard) shape of the radiator opening in the fiberglass nose section, prior to the accident:
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I prefer the 30s, 40s, and 50s...but than, I'm older than dirt...

 

+1 .... Shall we start a poll ?

 

+2 .... Shall we start a poll ?
Nathan
But don't forget the 70s - 512S/M especially

 

I wasn't around to witness the 60s first hand but do fully agree that it was the best era for motorsport.

But why?

Was it just before too much legislation got in the way (noise, production numbers, etc)?
Was it that the privateers could run teams and be competetive and offer the variety of colours?
Was it that you could wander the paddock and be part of the action?
Was it the drivers?
Was it the teams?
Was it the characters?

All of the above....

 

+1

(F1 is childsplay nowadays!)

 

I not understand, at 9 h Kyalami 1967

David Piper and Joseph "Jo" Siffert/412 P Spider "0854" 5em

in the box see have Richard Atwwod in the box.
finish with the car in this state?

 

It is definately the 1967 Kyalami 9 Hours, Bruno.

Piper's co-driver was Dickie Attwood (who had the accident in the pit-lane) - not Jo Siffert - Barchetta is wrong about that.

.... and yes, the car still managed to finish 5th in that (damaged) condition ! See this book - page 160.
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You're right... The 30s, 40s, and 50s were also interesting times, with great drivers and beautifull cars.

 

Yes, it was Kyalami 1967... I like the Renault 8 behind #0854... Today, this wouldn't be possible. My dad had one in the 60s. A nice and good little French car. I think this one is a Gordini. What's the car behind #0854 in the color photo...?

 

Your guess is as good as mine, Francis.

See the eclectic entry list: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Kyalami-1967-11-04-photo.html

One of the two GSM Darts entered (fitted with a roof) perhaps ?

 

Sorry Paul, it's an Alpine-Renault A210. The photo below is from Le Mans 1968.
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Well spotted, Francis. Apart from the chequered roof, there weren't many clues - and I was only guessing.

 

Poor quality, but interesting photo from a German magazine.
#0854 at a race in Germany in 1968 or 69, but wich one?
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