Re: Countdown to 2019 Australian Grand Prix!
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:39 am
Am I contagious ?Mort Canard wrote: John Surtees 1968 Honda 3.0 V12
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Mostly not.Harpo wrote:Am I contagious ?Mort Canard wrote: John Surtees 1968 Honda 3.0 V12
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LOVED the video, thanks, Fiki!Fiki wrote:That lovely Belgian Yellow Sharknose made me look for footage. I've never seen this before, well worth watching!Harpo wrote:So it's time to paint a number 8... Ferrari garage - Spa 1961 - Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" - Number 8 is the Belgian Yellow car entered for Gendebien.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxOwxsob67Q
Yes, i meant to also say thanks. Really great stuff.Blake wrote:LOVED the video, thanks, Fiki!Fiki wrote:That lovely Belgian Yellow Sharknose made me look for footage. I've never seen this before, well worth watching!Harpo wrote:So it's time to paint a number 8... Ferrari garage - Spa 1961 - Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" - Number 8 is the Belgian Yellow car entered for Gendebien.
From https://i.pinimg.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxOwxsob67Q
When I started my addiction to motor racing, John Surtees was driving cars. And this being mainly a 4 wheels forum, I didn't even thought of posting motorcycle photos. Silly me.Mort Canard wrote:Mostly not.Harpo wrote:Am I contagious ?Mort Canard wrote: John Surtees 1968 Honda 3.0 V12
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As a motorcycle racing fan I have been a follower of John Surtees for a long time. John won seven championships on two wheels and only one that I know of on four wheels. To me he is as much or more a motorcyclist than a race car driver.
I have also had my choices in place for subjects and images for a number of weeks. I had to do a couple of quick changes when you or jimmyj beat me to posting something I had already chosen.
I do share your enthusiasm for the career of the honorable Mr Surtees. Pay attention. I am not done with John for this countdown.
My pleasure! Although I don't know the precise arrangements the Belgian team had with Ferrari, it does make you think about a modern equivalent for customer cars.jimmyj wrote:Yes, i meant to also say thanks. Really great stuff.Blake wrote:LOVED the video, thanks, Fiki!Fiki wrote:That lovely Belgian Yellow Sharknose made me look for footage. I've never seen this before, well worth watching!Harpo wrote:So it's time to paint a number 8... Ferrari garage - Spa 1961 - Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" - Number 8 is the Belgian Yellow car entered for Gendebien.
From https://i.pinimg.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxOwxsob67Q
As long as I know, the entry of a Ferrari for Gendebien at Spa under national Belgian colours, was a reward from Ferrari for his dedication to the Ferrari team. He had a contract to drive sport cars, and as "spare driver" for formula 1. Being one of the best endurance drivers of his time, he entered very few F1 races, but was offered a drive at every Belgian GP at the end of '50s and first years of '60s. These were official Scuderia Ferrari entries, despite the yellow colours of the cars. It's said Enzo Ferrari appreciated the gentlemanliness of Gendebien... Other times, times over...Fiki wrote:My pleasure! Although I don't know the precise arrangements the Belgian team had with Ferrari, it does make you think about a modern equivalent for customer cars.
And I have to say Olivier Gendebien was a far better driver than I was aware of. I wish Stoffel could have had a top car these last few years. Ah well...
My pics are being shared with both, this forum and with a motorcycle forum that has a Formula 1 annual thread that is pretty heavily followed. My own long history with motorcycles and that forum is the reason I have included at least 1 pic of motorcycle competition every day. I have already started cataloging some pics for the 2020 season and some pics that are worthy of reposting from this year.Harpo wrote:When I started my addiction to motor racing, John Surtees was driving cars. And this being mainly a 4 wheels forum, I didn't even thought of posting motorcycle photos. Silly me.Mort Canard wrote:Mostly not.Harpo wrote:Am I contagious ?Mort Canard wrote: John Surtees 1968 Honda 3.0 V12
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As a motorcycle racing fan I have been a follower of John Surtees for a long time. John won seven championships on two wheels and only one that I know of on four wheels. To me he is as much or more a motorcyclist than a race car driver.
I have also had my choices in place for subjects and images for a number of weeks. I had to do a couple of quick changes when you or jimmyj beat me to posting something I had already chosen.
I do share your enthusiasm for the career of the honorable Mr Surtees. Pay attention. I am not done with John for this countdown.
By the way, I stopped riding a long time ago.
Next year, I'll concentrate my countdown on French cars and drivers... With may be some bits of John Surtees here and there.
Merci Harpo!Harpo wrote:As long as I know, the entry of a Ferrari for Gendebien at Spa under national Belgian colours, was a reward from Ferrari for his dedication to the Ferrari team. He had a contract to drive sport cars, and as "spare driver" for formula 1. Being one of the best endurance drivers of his time, he entered very few F1 races, but was offered a drive at every Belgian GP at the end of '50s and first years of '60s. These were official Scuderia Ferrari entries, despite the yellow colours of the cars. It's said Enzo Ferrari appreciated the gentlemanliness of Gendebien... Other times, times over...Fiki wrote:My pleasure! Although I don't know the precise arrangements the Belgian team had with Ferrari, it does make you think about a modern equivalent for customer cars.
And I have to say Olivier Gendebien was a far better driver than I was aware of. I wish Stoffel could have had a top car these last few years. Ah well...
Gentlemen, I am going to be in Brussels, the first days of May. Are either of you in the area? You can PM me if you prefer.Fiki wrote:Merci Harpo!Harpo wrote:As long as I know, the entry of a Ferrari for Gendebien at Spa under national Belgian colours, was a reward from Ferrari for his dedication to the Ferrari team. He had a contract to drive sport cars, and as "spare driver" for formula 1. Being one of the best endurance drivers of his time, he entered very few F1 races, but was offered a drive at every Belgian GP at the end of '50s and first years of '60s. These were official Scuderia Ferrari entries, despite the yellow colours of the cars. It's said Enzo Ferrari appreciated the gentlemanliness of Gendebien... Other times, times over...Fiki wrote:My pleasure! Although I don't know the precise arrangements the Belgian team had with Ferrari, it does make you think about a modern equivalent for customer cars.
And I have to say Olivier Gendebien was a far better driver than I was aware of. I wish Stoffel could have had a top car these last few years. Ah well...
My next trip away from my base in southwest of France will be Ostend (because of a French song and a Flemish book)... But I won't be in Brussels the 1st of may. Enjoy it, it's one of my favourite towns in Europe ! And Belgium is a friendly place.Blake wrote:Gentlemen, I am going to be in Brussels, the first days of May. Are either of you in the area? You can PM me if you prefer.Fiki wrote:Merci Harpo!Harpo wrote:As long as I know, the entry of a Ferrari for Gendebien at Spa under national Belgian colours, was a reward from Ferrari for his dedication to the Ferrari team. He had a contract to drive sport cars, and as "spare driver" for formula 1. Being one of the best endurance drivers of his time, he entered very few F1 races, but was offered a drive at every Belgian GP at the end of '50s and first years of '60s. These were official Scuderia Ferrari entries, despite the yellow colours of the cars. It's said Enzo Ferrari appreciated the gentlemanliness of Gendebien... Other times, times over...Fiki wrote:My pleasure! Although I don't know the precise arrangements the Belgian team had with Ferrari, it does make you think about a modern equivalent for customer cars.
And I have to say Olivier Gendebien was a far better driver than I was aware of. I wish Stoffel could have had a top car these last few years. Ah well...
I live just over an hour away, so we definitely should meet if at all possible! Let's PM.Blake wrote:Gentlemen, I am going to be in Brussels, the first days of May. Are either of you in the area? You can PM me if you prefer.Fiki wrote:Merci Harpo!Harpo wrote:As long as I know, the entry of a Ferrari for Gendebien at Spa under national Belgian colours, was a reward from Ferrari for his dedication to the Ferrari team. He had a contract to drive sport cars, and as "spare driver" for formula 1. Being one of the best endurance drivers of his time, he entered very few F1 races, but was offered a drive at every Belgian GP at the end of '50s and first years of '60s. These were official Scuderia Ferrari entries, despite the yellow colours of the cars. It's said Enzo Ferrari appreciated the gentlemanliness of Gendebien... Other times, times over...Fiki wrote:My pleasure! Although I don't know the precise arrangements the Belgian team had with Ferrari, it does make you think about a modern equivalent for customer cars.
And I have to say Olivier Gendebien was a far better driver than I was aware of. I wish Stoffel could have had a top car these last few years. Ah well...
Now you've got me wondering.Harpo wrote:My next trip away from my base in southwest of France will be Ostend (because of a French song and a Flemish book)...
From the days when drivers knew where the limits of the track were. True, they could look out of their cockpits in those days. Which presumably means that increased safety requires far stricter stewarding.Harpo wrote:
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They'd better know them... Ignoring them could be fatal.Fiki wrote: From the days when drivers knew where the limits of the track were. True, they could look out of their cockpits in those days. Which presumably means that increased safety requires far stricter stewarding.
These mid '80s Brabham are among the most beautiful F1 cars.Mort Canard wrote:
Ricciardo Patrese in the Brabham