No it was a Can Am Spyder as in that photo. The T 70's were designed to run either as a Spyder or a coupe. After her racing days were done I couped her.
Interesting to see the leather straps. Are they part of the FIA mandated luggage box? Thanks again for all the photos Marcel.
Is this the ( repro ? ) LM that was recently seen in the south of France at a track day ? http://www.autosalon-singen.de/Katalogfahrzeug_RecordView_Detail.cfm?fahrzeugID=01313_0000_01_02&languageID=EN
NO, not the same replica. The one which Auto Salon Singen had came from Pierre Fandel of Bitburg, Germany. PLEASE: Can we continue with REAL 250 LMs now?? There is a separate thread for replicas for those who cannot resist. Thank you. Marcel Massini
This one was at Goodwood a couple of years ago: http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2268/250lm2kb2.jpg http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/7408/250lmjz1.jpg http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/8505/250lm3pe1.jpg It is supposed to be a real one but looks all wrong - has it been restored recently, or in period? Paul M
6173, a real one, owned at the time by Harry Leventis, sold at RM Auction London October 2008. Car has had two major accidents, one in 1972, the other in 2004 in Italy. Not restored properly. Now with a collector in Switzerland. Marcel Massini
Original, yes, maybe according to the chassis number, but I can't see a single panel on that car that looks correct. Where was it 'repaired'?
#6173 at Le Mans Classic 2002, and in 2004 after the accident in Italy. (Second photo from Auto d'Epoca magazine). Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
see my pic of 6173 from Mugello 2003. the roof seems to have a different height from left to right. may be its just the camera angle, but i noticed that on different pics: Image Unavailable, Please Login
The black-white photos show 6173 after the 1972 crash by Ken Starbird. The color photos are the originals from the Modena Cento Ore Classic in 2004. Marcel Massini Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Tour de France is called Tour Auto since some years for not being confused with the bike race. so its the same event and you can see the "Lissac" race number on the crashed car. Lissac is the tour auto (tdf) sponsor.
