Historic pics - the numbers game

Carl Larrad wrote:

I Cannot imagine driving a mustang in the snow ,
let alone in the Monte Carlo Rally 1965
Geminiani/Anquetil.

Didn't know these 2 cyclists had tried rallying, thanks

Guillaume Siebert wrote:

Carl Larrad wrote:

I Cannot imagine driving a mustang in the snow ,
let alone in the Monte Carlo Rally 1965
Geminiani/Anquetil.

Didn't know these 2 cyclists had tried rallying, thanks

I Surprised myself

Cyclists in motor racing were quite rare indeed, but they did organise a lot of UCI World Championships on motor racing circuits : the Nordschleife, Montjuich, Zolder, and several others too. Up to quite recently too, I remember watching the one Luc Leblanc won in Montjuich.

We have already seen here (thxs to Frank) how a WW1 fighter ace turned to race driver and everyone knows the ski champion that liked to race DTM but what surprises me is that the cycling guys dont turn more into motorbikes instead of 4-wheelers

BTW Frank your love for racing is limited to 4 wheels or are you also as devoted to bikes?

I love motorbikes yes, especially its history, and as a matter of fact the only modern racing I now remotely follow is Irish Road Racing . But cycling, no I can't say I'm a fan. Back in the 1990s I followed most every sport I gotta say, hence my seeing Leblanc winning the WC. But cycling I don't really like it tbh - the rigged aspect of it is tiring. Not speaking of the doping thing that is in most every sport anyways, but the fixed races were (are ?) legion and that really sucks.

Something dirt track-ishly beautiful.

Le van qui a servi à la promo des concerts du groupe Blink 182

If that Blink mobile isn't allright, then maybe this one will be?

I found this and it's aparently from the late 80's at, according to the one who took the picture, Brainerd (which we will be visiting in the Trans-Am's later this year ) and an AMA Race Meeting


Edgar Hinton III (sadly no info, that I can find, on him and therefore the bike)

A quick search in my database returned a 44th place at the 1986 Daytona 200 for him, with that same #182 Suz.

Frank Verplanken wrote:

A quick search in my database returned a 44th place at the 1986 Daytona 200 for him, with that same #182 Suz.

Thank you Frank

Frank, ta database donne quoi comme classement pour le Van "182"

Ils ont gagné la course de vans au championnats du monde naturistes à Cap d'Agde en 2002

Henri Balas & Robert Neyret, Porsche 910, 1969 Tour de France

after a 5 year absence the Tour de France was back in ‘69, 20 specials were organised spread over 9 days & 4936km
the race started typically in Nice & finished in Biarritz, along the way it passed (amongst others) Nancy, Reims, Dieppe, Vichy & Albi
it also hosted specials at the Nürburgring, at Francorchamps, & the french (road)tracks of Reims, Rouen-les-Essarts, Nogaro, Le Mans & Clermont-Ferrand

… what a period to have been either a driver or fan!!!

The Tour de France inspired me

I am absolutely in love with that picture Carl, thank you!

Nice one Carlos I hope we'll be able to do another Tour de France one day... Antoine's 1972 TdF of 2012 was easily one of the coolest things we ever did !

Thanks Chaps ... I Thought you might like it

Porsche 910 ,Umberto Maglioli and Schütz , 1967 Targa Florio

#185 #186 and #187 has to be reserved for porsches assault on the Paris Dakkar in 1986 ..

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 I hope we'll be able to do another Tour de France one day

A TDF with the WSC 70 mod could be sweeeeet

Alberto Ibañez wrote:

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 I hope we'll be able to do another Tour de France one day

A TDF with the WSC 70 mod could be sweeeeet

So do I and I can think of a car that would be perfect for the long windy stages

Another car from the Tour De France 1964
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe ,Maurice Trintignant and Bernard de Saint-Auban ..

Dakar 1985 - Mitsubishi Pajero - the one that won when the Porsches needed another year.

AC 16/70 (1935) - Prescott Speed Hill Climb

I've promised myself i'm going to go to Prescott Hillclimb this year as its only 35 miles away

Carl Larrad wrote:

I've promised myself i'm going to go to Prescott Hillclimb this year as its only 35 miles away

... with your camera, please