Too bad those Weslake engines were so unreliable. I read that they were all virtually handmade and parts weren't necessarily interchangeable between them! The design apparently shared some features with the BRM V-12 that first appeared in late 1967 and didn't exactly have a glorious career itself.
Audrey Woods, who designed the V12 Weslake commissioned by Gurney, previously worked on the V12 BRM. The V12 BRM, the V12 Weslake and the V12 Matra had some common DNA.
Beauty in simplicity . . . On this date in 1966 Scarfiotti wins the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Happy Birthday Stefan Johansson, born on this day 68 years ago. This is a famous photo but I'm not sure who to attribute it to . . . but I do think it's of Johansson . . . maybe . . . Image Unavailable, Please Login
Another one from the obscurity files. Here's Emilio De Villota, Mclaren M23, Monza 1977. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Another bit if interesting obscurity . . . . The 1977 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Kunimitsu Takahashi / Tyrrell 007 Image Unavailable, Please Login
Had the privilege of seeing this ex Luca Badoer Minardi Cosworth doing some laps over the weekend. Image Unavailable, Please Login
More from the obscurity files . . . Based on the Lotus 79, Héctor Rebaque gave the Geoff Ferris-designed Rebaque-Ford-HR100 its only race start. The Mexican retiring (engine) on lap 26, when 16th. Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Île Notre-Dame, 30 September 1979. Image Unavailable, Please Login
