Archive for 2012
It’s not a classic #f1 car but #no11 – Ferrari Testarossa
As someone who grew up in the 70s and 80s I had 2 cars on my wall and one of them was the Ferrari Testarossa and the other was a Porsche 930 GT. This excellent looking one is currently up for sale at http://www.foskers.com/ferrari-sales/89-ferrari-testarossa This is a 1986 Model and Foskers are asking £49,995.00 for it.
Read MoreClassic #F1 Car for sale – 1983 March RAM
From the listing: Total nut and bolt, no expense spared, the March RAM is now pristine and fully sorted. Only two race meetings (75 miles) and selling now, due to retirement from racing. Priced to sell and substantially below my cost. Back in 1983, Kenny Acheson struggled all season, due to unsuitable Pirelli tyres, engine…
Read MoreClassic #F1 Car for sale – 1979/80 McLaren M29
From the listing: 1979/80 F1 Season McLaren M29 driven by John Watson (chassis number 29/2) in perfect condition. Ready to race with FIA paper and TGP/HFO track record. The Mclaren M29 was the F1 racing car developed by the team McLaren for the 1979/80 F1 season: five chassis of this type were built. Chassis number…
Read MoreThis day in #F1 history – 13th May 1950 – The inaugural F1 Race
The first Official Formula 1 race was run today in 1950. The race had 22 entries and interestingly no car run the number 13. Giuseppe Farina took Pole position and went on to Win the race.
Read MoreThis day in #F1 history – 7th April 1968 – Jim Clark dies in an F2 crash
On this day the 7th April 1968 Jim Clark double Formula 1 world champion died in an non-championship F2 race in Hockenheimring Germany. Clark died when his car left the track and crashed in to some trees. The cause of the crash was never identified but many believe it was deflating rear tyre that caused the crash…
Read MoreIt’s not a classic #f1 car but #no10 – McLaren MP4-12C
As it is McLaren week I have decided to do 2 posts for “not a classic f1 car but” and todays is the McLaren MP4-12C. The McLaren MP4-12C is the 2nd production car to be wholly design by McLaren since the McLaren F1. For more information http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/p11/explore/default.aspx#/p11/explore/
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