Bringing it home... 49's first race at Zandvoort 1967

[Lou Drozdowski]

The armband tells all...some work on Graham's car. The detail of this b/w shot certainly leaves much to the imagination. I can actually hear the washers dropping on the catch tray. ld



 

[EuropatcSPECIAL]

I love black and white photographs. The detail can be stunning and I think you can focus more without the colours. Some great pictures on here
well done
Stuart

[4129R]

Looks like Mr Helper 1967 is fitting a new gearbox. Both drive shafts are disconnected.

In black and white you can't see the blood on his hands.

[EuropatcSPECIAL]

In black and white you can't see the blood on his hands.
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I never thought of that

[Lou Drozdowski]

Moments apart...Two interesting shots from the Zandvoort pits in 67. Take a good look, the first is of the 49 by it's lonesome waiting for Jim to have a seat, and the second when he arrives to mount up. I suspect these were taken within seconds as the people in the back round have hardly changed positions and posture. ld     

[BDA]

Interesting! Nice find, Lou!

[Bainford]

Very interesting indeed. Especially considering the photos seem to be from different sources. I quite like that first pic. Very cool.

[Lou Drozdowski]

Amazing detail...Have some spare change lying around?
You can have your very own Lotus 49 for a mere $6000...ld 

[BDA]

That's a beautiful model!

[Lou Drozdowski]

Just watched the Polanski film of Sir Jackie Stewart...Weekend of a Champion...good stuff and very nostalgic. A very insightful tribute to the dangers of years past and how the thought processes of a great driver tackles the event. From blistered hands and dealing with the weather, if you love F1 you will enjoy...ld

Zandvoort 67....Jackie in the BRM and Clark is ready to pounce!

[4129R]

Before the British GP last Sunday, they had a short film about Jim Clark. Apparently he shared a flat with Jackie Stewart in London right up to the time of his death. They were great friends.

Very few people have heard Jim Clark speak on film, he was a very quiet man. His other love was farming in Scotland.

[Lou Drozdowski]

There is a debate going on about the greatest British driver in F1. The formula one drivers association recently conducted a world wide fan survey on the sport in general. It was interesting to see some of the responses concerning favorite drivers. The survey showed Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikonen and Fernando Alonso...but if you break down the survey by age and take out the young millennials...Jim Clark is your man, with the exception of Fangio, Clark holds the highest percentage of wins (25) out of (73) starts in the modern era.

Could not help to post this great shot of Clark at Zandvoort ...love those b/w images.ld

[BDA]

I tend to agree that Clark was the best British driver. I'm not sure he was the best driver in the modern era though I guess an argument could be made that he was better than Senna (my pick for best).

It's tragic that his life (and career) was cut so short!

[Lou Drozdowski]

Here's the numbers.

[Lou Drozdowski]

I find it very hard to find the adequate caption to this fantastic photo...ld