Archive for February 2013
Classic #F1 Car for sale – 1970 March 701
From the listing: March Grand Prix Engineering began operations in 1969. Its four founders were Max Mosley, Alan Rees, Graham Coaker and Robin Herd. March’s launch was unprecedented in its breadth and impact. APer building a single Formula 3 car in 1969 March announced that they would be introducing customer cars for F1, F2, F3,…
Read MoreClassic #F1 Car for sale – 1985 Arrows A8
From the listing: This remarkably original car comes from the golden era of F1 when 1500cc turbo engines were reputed to produce up to 1500 bhp in qualifying trim. Chassis number 2 was driven by Berger and Boutsen in 1985 and Surer and Danner in 1986. It was then retired by the works, restored, fitted…
Read MoreClassic #F1 Car for sale – 1959 Cooper T51 – Bruce McLaren Winning Car
From the listing: F2-23-59 started life in 1959 as a “works” car for the Cooper Grand Prix team. The car was used by Bruce McLaren throughout the year. The Cooper team won the World Constructors championship and McLaren in his first full season took his maiden Grand Prix victory at Sebring in the US Grand…
Read MoreIt’s not a classic #f1 car but #no12 – Lamborghini Countach
Like the Ferrari Testarossa the Lamborghini Countach is a car of childhood dreams for those of us who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. The Lamborghini Countach was first on sale in 1974 and was discontinued in 1990. The car was designed by Marcello Gandini who also designed Lamborghini Miura,the first-generation BMW 5-series and the Lancia Stratos supercar among others. From Wikipedia…
Read MoreClassic #F1 Car for sale – 1976 Tyrrell P34 6 Wheeler
From the listing: The Tyrrell P34 (Project 34), otherwise known as the ‘six-wheeler,’ was a Formula One race car designed by Derek Gardner, Tyrrell’s chief designer, as a response to new regulations due to come into force in 1976. The car used specially manufactured 10-inch diameter wheels and tyres at the front with two ordinary…
Read MoreClassic #F1 Car for sale – 1972 March 721 G
From the listing: The ex Mike Beuttler, David Purley, and J.P Jarrier March F1 Car – originally built as a 721G car for the 1972 season, and subsequently updated to 731 specification, completely rebuilt and restored, offered for sale complete with documented history, FIA Papers, and sensible spares package, and recently rebuilt by Simon Hadfield…
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