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Le Mans 1960

06/03/201008/04/2015 By shendyNo Comments

Some shots from the 1960 trip to Le Mans I'm sure I've made this comment before, but you just know that just out of shot, but still very close by, is someone smoking a cigarette... The famous Maserati Birdcage - properly known as the Maserati Tipo 61 A pair of Aston Martin DBR1/300's at the start...

Le Mans 1959

07/01/201008/04/2015 By shendy1 Comment

As promised, here are the pictures from Le Mans in 1959. Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (Phil Hill's car), photographed at "Pesage", which I think is scrutineering. A whole load of Ferraris (250's and a Dino), also at Scrutineering An Aston Martin DBR1 - the car that came second (just behind an identical car) The start - I still can't believe how close everyone is to the track, and not a safety fence in sight! Stirling Moss retiring from the race in the evening - another Aston Martin DBR1 ...