Articles tagged with: 1970s
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 …
US racing legend George Follmer heads to Bathurst with Touring Car Masters
The Touring Car Masters presented by Autobarn will proudly host American motorsport legend, George Follmer at this year’s Bathurst 1000 event.
A racing luminary, Follmer is the only American driver to have competed in Formula One, …
One off Grand Prix winners: Francois Cevert, Watkins Glen 1971
Surely there was never a more handsome GP driver than Francois Cevert? The tall Frenchman had been called into the Tyrrell March team in 1970 to replace the disillusioned Johnny Servoz-Gavin. This may have been …
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 …
The Deerstalker Chronicles
Imagine the following scenario. You’re a Formula 1 driver preparing for Sunday’s race when a Belgian race fan approaches you with a deerstalker in hand. He explains that he’s a Pedro Rodriguez fan and that, …
Spanish Grand Prix 1975: Tragedy at Montjuic Park
Right from the start, the drivers who were members of the Grand Prix Drivers Association were furious that the barriers weren’t bolted together properly. Thus, they went on strike. Most of the sport’s major players …
One off Grand Prix winners: Peter Gethin, Monza 1971
Some say that winning your first Grand Prix is one of the most difficult aspects of being a successful GP driver, but over the next few weeks we will showcase seven drivers from the 1970’s …
