Articles tagged with: 1960s
First Time Out: Lotus debuts Ford DFV at Dutch Grand Prix 1967
Here is a great short film produced by Ford called First Time Out.
Formula One legends Graham Hill and Jim Clark debut their 410 horsepower Ford DFV powered Lotus 49’s at the fabulous Zandvoort circuit.
Hill …
Reims Experience. 1966 French Grand Prix.
It wasn’t a pilgrimage as such, my wife and I were holidaying in Champagne, but I was well aware of the old circuit outside Reims, and as an Australian, the special place it holds in …
Legends: Hugh Anderson
Hugh Anderson is close to the blueprint for a 1960s champion – resourceful, modest and brave.
Signed by Suzuki just as the company hit its straps as a builder of fast engines, he helped turn that …
Rare Brock prints to aid Brabham’s charity
Rare original photographs giving an insider’s glimpse into the early life of the late Peter Brock will be auctioned at this year’s Shannons ‘Christmas Party with the Clubs’ in Melbourne on 27 November, with proceeds …
Classic Art: Bathurst 1000 Programmes
With some beautifully executed, hand finished illustration, this collection of Official Programme covers is a colourful chronicle of the Bathurst legend. They celebrate not only the history of the race itself, they also reflect social …
Legends: Luigi Taveri
Luigi Taveri was the antithesis of today’s teenaged tear-away 125 GP racers – technically savvy, immaculately presented and cool headed.
An Italian-Swiss, born near Zurich in 1929, Taveri won the first of his three world 125 …
Auto Legends Descend on Chelsea
It was with great anticipation that we descended on the magnificent buildings & grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea to see some of the legendary cars of the great Le Mans 24 Hours races.
Right from …
Your Top Five: Lotus Grand Prix cars
Here’s my take on the top five Lotus Grand Prix cars. Choosing five wasn’t that difficult, putting them in any sort of order? Impossible as far as I’m concerned!!
Colin Chapman has always been portrayed as …
