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Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, IAA Frankfurt 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

John Pollock (IRL) of Team Ireland on Lotus 48 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F), Matra International on a Formula 2 Matra MS7 - Cosworth FVA

Francois Cevert on an F2 Tecno-Cosworth TOO, German GP 1969

Henri Pescarolo in a Formula 2 Matra MS7-Cosworth FVA

Kurt Ahrens (D) on his own Formula 2 Brabham-Cosworth

John Pollock (IRL) of Team Ireland on Lotus 48 - Cosworth FVA

Austrian Dieter Quester on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F), Matra International on a Formula 2 Matra MS7 - Cosworth FVA

Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F), Matra International on a Formula 2 Matra MS7 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Xavier Perrot (CH) of Squadra Tartaruga on a Formula 2 Brabham BT23C - Cosworth FVA

Kurt Ahrens (D) on his own Formula 2 Brabham-Cosworth

Henri Pescarolo in a Formula 2 Matra MS7-Cosworth FVA

Peter Westbury (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham BT30 - Cosworth FVA

Francois Cevert on an F2 Tecno-Cosworth TOO, German GP 1969

Richard Attwood (GB) on a Formula 2 Brabham-Cosworth, entered by Frank Williams Ltd.

Kurt Ahrens (D) on his own Formula 2 Brabham-Cosworth

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

A Lotus behind long grass

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B behind Piers Courage on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jean-Pierre Beltoise on Matra-Cosworth MS84 behind Jo Siffert in a Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jean-Pierre Beltoise on Matra-Cosworth MS84

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

The damaged drive shaft of the Porsche 908/02 012 of Richard Attwood and Brian Redman is repaired on the grass during the 1969 Targa Florio

The Porsche 911 S of Dan Margulies becomes 20th overall and gains fifth position in GT2.0 classement

Jochen Rindt talks to a journalist

Two red cars chase each other (anyone knows who?)

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Porsche 908/2 002

Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the Porsche 908 LH #025, entered by Porsche System Engineering

Günter Werlich (D) and Rainer Ising (D) on Porsche 906 156

Live advertising for 'Sarotti' chocolate and cocoa products, the oldfashioned 'Sarotti-Mohr'

Second placed Porsche P908L 025 #7 driven by Hans Herrmann and Kurt Ahrens jr.

Peter Sadler's (GB) Ford GT40 #1010

Jacky Ickx

Porsche 908/2 016

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Fans watch from a cut advertising

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

Jochen Rindt at his own show sitting in Jackie Stewart's championship winning Matra of the 1969 Grand Prix season

to be identified...

Vic Elford with his wife Mary during a relaxed moment in the pits

Bruce McLaren in the cockpit of his McLaren-Cosworth M7C, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1969

Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the Porsche 908 LH #025, entered by Porsche System Engineering

Porsche 908/2 004

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-Cosworth M7C

Hans Herrmann (D)

Porsche 908/2 002

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Porsche 908/2 016

Mechanics work on an engine (any hint is appreciated:)

A large stand sells specialities of the region to the fans besides the Le Mans track

Jackie Stewart presents a Lotus-Cosworth 49 with high rear wings during the Jochen Rindt Car Show 1969

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

John Wyer

Works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) becomes second placed

Porsche fans wave banners on Le Mans main grandstand

John Miles retires later with the Lotus-Cosworth 63

Graham Hill besides his Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

BRM mechanics work on John Surtees' BRM P139

Piers Courage, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

Porsche 908/2 016, Gerard Larrousse

Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm entered this Porsche 911 S driven by Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D)

The Matra Four-wheel-drive

A typical Italian auto repair shop. When Rainer arrived to have his car repaired, the guys knew him already by the racing calendar photos they hung up their wall.

Jo Siffert aviates in his Lotus-Cosworth 49B, German GP Nuerburgring 1969

Bruce McLaren

John Surtees, BRM, seen through the huge wings of a McLaren, passes start/finish. After the first practice the CSI ban on the grounds of safety the high rear wings used on the cars.

Ken Tyrrell bows to Jackie Stewart

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH), Ford GT40 #1033, Racing Team Zitro

Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

The Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-003 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nanni Galli (I)

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Paul Frere

The Matra Four-wheel-drive

Race winner Jackie Stewart on Matra-Cosworth MS80, Dutch GP 1969

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7C in front of the Hotel de Paris

Race winner Jacky Ickx enjoys the podium ceremony of the German GP 1969

Mechanics work on the gearbox of a 4-wheel-drive Lotus-Cosworth 63

Jacky Ickx (B)

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-Cosworth M7C

A french VIP

The Matra Four-wheel-drive

Porsche driver Hans Herrmann, Le Mans 1969

Works Porsche P908/2 011 #5 driven by Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) becomes fifth placed

Matra mechanics prepare the Matra Four-wheel-drive

Porsche 908/2 002, Jo Siffert

Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Piero Bellavia's (I) Abarth-Simca 2000 Bialbero did not finish due to differecial failure

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Town sign 'Collesano'

Third Lotus driver, American Mario Andretti, in the four-wheel-drive Lotus 63

A small funfair for fans besides the racetrack

Steering wheel removal tools in Jack Stewart's Matra-Cosworth MS80

Jo Siffert on Lotus-Cosworth 49B, German GP Nuerburgring 1969

Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Any help on identifying this car is greatly appreciated - please send a note!

Porsche 908/2 016

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Pitstop at night of Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on a Porsche 908 LH 029

Bernard Cahier conducts the annual IRPA (International Racing Press Association) meeting in Monza

Brian Redman at the Targa Florio 1970

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Porsche 908/2 016, Gerard Larrousse

Jackie Stewart in Zandvoort, 1969

Self-entrant Everardo Ostini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) in his Porsche 911T which gained 10th place

Porsche 908/2

Jo Bonnier in the Lotus-Cosworth 49B which was only entered at this race by the Swedish Ecurie Bonnier. He was the last private 'gentleman' driver and died in an accident during the 24hs of Le Mans on June 11th 1972.

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A, in front of Vic Elford's McLaren-Cosworth M7A

BRM mechanics work on John Surtees' BRM P139

Mechanics attach a rear wheel to the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D)

Jo Siffert (CH) puts his helmet on

Porsche 908/2 016

BRM mechanics work at the engine of John Surtees' BRM P139

Porsche P908L 029 #22 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Willy Kauhsen (D) retires with gearbox failure after 317 laps

Matra mechanics prepare the Matra Four-wheel-drive

Second placed Porsche 908/2013 #270 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I)

A Lotus mechanics works on the rear wing of Hill's Lotus before the french Grand Prix 1969

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) jumps with his Ferrari 312P 0870 at 'Flugplatz' on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife

Yet gaining 44th place, Ugo Locatelli (I) and Mario Zanetti (I) in the Fiat-Abarth 1000SP entered by Jolly Club retired 5 laps behind with a mechanical failure

Porsche 908/2 002

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH) on Ford GT40 #1033, entered by Racing Team Zitro

Jochen and Nina Rindt

Porsche 908/2 001 driven by Masten Gregory and Richard Brostron, winner in the P3 class (fourth overall)

The Porsche P908L 028 #6 of Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) retires in an accident after 75 laps

What has Gerhard Mitter done to deserve such a police coverage? ;)

Graham Hill's 4-wheel-drive Lotus 63 (no. 1's T-car) on a parking lot besides the filling station

Jo Siffert jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 49B

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), 1000km Monza 1969

Jochen Rindt (left) and Richard Attwood. Between them a journalist.

Bruce McLaren on McLaren-Cosworth M7C leads Graham Hill, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1969

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

Jochen Rindt

Lotus driver Graham Hill prepares himself for the race

The front suspension of a 4-wheel-drive Lotus-Cosworth 63

Graham Hill, Zandvoort 1969

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-Cosworth M7C, French GP Clermont-Ferrand 1969

Equipped with golden laurel, race winner Jo Siffert (CH) gives autographs after podium ceremony

Vic Elford (GB) assures his proper seating in the Porsche 908/02 010

Jackie Stewart

Vic Elford chats with Rolf Stommelen while smoking a deserved cigarette

Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Simone, Jo Siffert's wife

Porsche 908/2 004, Willy Kauhsen

Bruce McLaren and Jackie Steward stand in front of the others during the drivers briefing prior to the German GP 1969

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) and Dominique Martin (CH) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by ASA ESCA did not start due to engine problems

Porsche 908/2

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

The Porsche 908/02 018 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) was destroyed in practice session

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Dunlop mechanics work on their tyres

Porsche drivers Brian Redman (GB), Richard Attwood (GB) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) prepare for the drivers exchange at next pitstop

Jackie Stewart in the Matra-Cosworth MS80

Jacky Ickx slides at the edge with his Brabham-Cosworth BT26

Sally Courage keeps the times for her husband Piers

TGC2

Bruce McLaren in the cockpit of his McLaren-Cosworth M7C, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1969

Race winner Jo Siffert (CH) in his Porsche 908/02 006

Bernard Cahier jokes around with Jacky Ickx

TGC2

Kurt Ahrens in a heatable warm-water-hose suit

Race winner Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

French policemen muster in front of the fans towards the end of the 24 hours of the race

Raffaele Restivo (I) and Alfonso Merendino (I) pass the fans on the Lancia Fulvia Sport Competizione entered by Pegaso

Herbert Müller (CH) returns unsuccessful to his pits

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Rico Steinemann keeps the times at Porsche pitwall

British GP winner Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Jo Siffert, 1000km Zeltweg 1969

Jo Siffert (CH) takes over the steering wheel of the Porsche 908/02 LH 02 014 entered by Hart Ski Racing Team

Jacky Ickx gains second position on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jo Siffert in the Walker-Lotus passes the main grandstand at start/finish line

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB)

Jackie Stewart in the Matra-Cosworth MS80 during a practice session before the German GP

TGC2

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Jackie Stewart chats with team principal Ken Tyrrell before the 1969 British GP

John Surtees in the luckless BRM P139 which retires with a broken suspension after 2 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1969

Patty McLaren and her husband Bruce McLaren in the pits

The second placed Porsche 908 LH #025 (No. 7) of Porsche System Engineering, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Bruce McLaren on McLaren-Cosworth M7C leads Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B, both practising with the afterwards forbidden fragile rear wings during the Monaco GP weekend 1969

Mechanics await their deployment in the Sicillian heat of the Targa Florio

Vic Elford (GB)

Porsche 908/2 016

Jacky Ickx on Brabham-Cosworth BT26 in front of a Lotus car

TGC2

Porsche driver, the Swiss Jo Siffert

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Mario Nardari's (I) Fiat-Abarth 1000 SP is being refueled at the paddock's petrol station

Innes Ireland becomes a victim of a joke

British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1969: Jo Siffert discusses on the grid besides the Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Winning Porsche team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148 of Picko Troberg (S) and Björn Rothstein (S) was too damaged in practice to be repaired in time for the start

Stewart

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Porsche 908/2 016, Richard Attwood

Hans Herrmann

TGC2

Ferdinand Piech, Ferry Porsche and Huschke von Hanstein

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-Cosworth M7C, British GP Silverstone 1969

Fans on the grandstand behind the memorial stone for the fatal race accident of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR driven by Pierre Levegh which killed 86 people in 1955

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Vic Elford's Porsche 908/02 #007 T-car, entered by Porsche System Engineering, has an accident in practice and does not start at the actual Targa Florio 1969

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jacky Ickx puts his hand on his heart

Austrian Jochen Rindt, Lotus, on the grid before the start

A snapshot of Formula 1 and sports cars fan remembrance in a litle Italian garage

36th placed gained by Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) on a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso

Mechanics prepare Jochen Rindt's Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Ferry Porsche and his wife Dorothea are walking through the pits at Cerda alongside many 908 Porsches, Targa Florio, 1969

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 026 is being prepared in pits

Winning prototype (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F), in front of Filipinetti's Lola-Chevrolet T70 Mk3B

Porsche 908/2 016, Gerard Larrousse

Race winner Jacky Ickx on Brabham-Cosworth BT26A, German GP 1969

The Porsche 908/03 011 of Björn Waldegaard (S) and Richard Attwood (GB)

A bunch of happy Porsche mechanics on the pitwall celebrate the 1-2 victory of the J. W. Automotive Engineering team

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 von Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Wagen in der Asservatengarage bei der Rückerstattung durch das BKA.

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 von Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Wagen in der Asservatengarage bei der Rückerstattung durch das BKA.

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 von Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Wagen in der Asservatengarage bei der Rückerstattung durch das BKA.

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

The Mirage M3/300 Ford 001/301 of Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Jochen Rindt, Lotus, on the grid

David Hobbs (GB)

Jo Siffert in front of the Porsche 908 LH 026 in pits

36th placed Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) in a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso come to pit behind later retiring but still 49th placed Corrado Ferlaino (I) and Nino Todaro (I) in a Porsche 911T entered by Corrado Ferlaino

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Deutsche Auto Zeitung Köln

Jo Siffert, Porsche driver

Chris Amon in his Ferrari

Porsche 908/2 004 driven by Willy Kauhsen (D) / Karl von Wendt (D), during qualification by Jo Siffert (CH)

British Grand Prix at Siverstone: Jackie Stewart and Bernard Cahier in the pits

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) chat in pits besides their Porsche 908 LH 026

Matra mechanics prepare the Matra Four-wheel-drive

Jochen Rindt, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49B, ran fourth early on but retired because the twisting circuit made him sick

Graham Hill

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman with Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart

Works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) becomes second placed

The remains of the Abarth 1300 SP after practice session, not happen to be raced by Toine Hezemans (NL), Erich Bitter (D), and Dieter Quester (A)

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) in a Porsche 908/02 #015 entered by Porsche System Engineering

Hans Herrmann in a relaxing moment at pits

TGC2

Jo Siffert does not start with this Porsche P908L 024 #T, photo was taken during the practice session

Second placed Jackie Stewart jumps with the Matra-Cosworth MS80 at Nurburgring's 'Bruennchen'

Jochen Rindt in his Lotus drives through the pits, as Ken Tyrrell (with cap) stands at the left beside his Tyrrell cars

Jacky Ickx, Piers Courage and Jean-Pierre Beltoise

Denny Hulme

Anita Elford keeps the sponsor stickers of her husband Vic up-to-date

Stewart

Piers Courage in his Brabham BT 26A coming in to land at “Brünnchen”
watched by the crowd.

The four-wheel-drive Lotus 63 of engineer/driver John Miles

Jo Siffert, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 1076, J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Marta mechanics and Stewart's wife Helen

Brian Redman (GB) in a partly water-cooled racing overall

British Grand Prix at Silverstone: Lotus founder Colin Chapman, driver Jo Bonnier and the Lotus mechanics wait at the 'pitwall'

Austrian Jochen Rindt, Lotus, on the grid before the start

TGC2

Piers Courage's Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081 (entered by IGFA Racing Team) win the S5.0 classement

Dutch GP 1969 start, a lonely photographer takes the risk at Tarzan corner

Jackie Stwart celebrates his victory on Silverstone podium

Race winner Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B, Monaco GP 1969.

Before the start of the French GP at Clermont-Ferrand 1969: Graham Hill (Lotus driver) and Piers Courage walking through the grid.

Jochen Rindt jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B at Pflanzgarten

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

Jochen Rindt, Lotus

Dr. Ferry Porsche walks through pitlane with his winning driver Gerhard Mitter (left hand) and Huschke von Hanstein behind him

Porsche team-mates Brian Redman and Jo Siffert

Bruce McLaren in the cockpit of his McLaren-Cosworth M7A, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1968

Marta mechanics having lunch

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) celebrate their victory on the Nuerburgring podium

Helmut Kelleners' and Reinhold Jöst's Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

The enduring battle between Porsche and Ferrari at Monza's steep turn

Nina Rindt.

Vic Elford, Cooper-Maserati T86B

Vic Elford, one of the best allrounders of his time, in a McLaren M7B which was entered only once

Vic Elford, Cooper-Maserati T86B

A thoughtful Jacky Ickx at the Nuerburgring in 1969

Jack Brabham on a Brabham-Cosworth BT26A heads to the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969.

The Willy Kauhsen (D) / Karl von Wendt (D) Porsche 908/02 011 (no .5) climbs up to Nurburgring's 'Karussell'

Race winning Porsche 908 driven by Gerhard Mitter and Udo Schuetz (D)

Graham Hill, Lotus

Race winner Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB).

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott (front right hand) keeps times for the winning prototype group SP (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Austrian Jochen Rindt, Lotus

Race winner Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80, Dutch GP, Zandvoort, 1969

Graham Hill's Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Luciano Selva (I) on Porsche 907 2.2 #022 or #030, being watched by a local spectator on a donkey

Graham Hill jumps with his Lotus-Cosworth 49B, German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1969

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Race winner Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B, Monaco GP 1969.

Jacky Ickx.

Günther Selbach (D) and Friedhelm Thiessen (D) did not finish the race in the Astra RNR1 Climax 03 entered by BMW Martini Garage

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB).

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung become third placed in S5.0 class, sixth overall

Graham Hill speaking to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Mechanics work on a Porsche under supervision of Porsche engineer Peter Falk

Alan C. Smith (GB) and Nick Faure (GB) on Triumph TR5

Winning prototype group SP (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Porsche 908/2 001 #11 driven by Masten Gregory (USA) and Richard Brostrom (S) becomes fourth placed

Jo Siffert, Monaco GP 1969

Winning driver pair Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

The third placed Ferrari 512 S #1004 of Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Rainer Schlegelmilchs dritter Porsche (Coupé 911 S 2.4 targa) wurde ihm 1972 vom RAF-Terroristen Andreas Baader gestohlen und umlackiert. Das Foto zeigt den Fotografen in der Asservatengarage des BKA bei der Identifizierung des Fahrzeugs.

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Triumph Spitfire Mark 3, 1969

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A relaxed Jacky Ickx

Swiss driver Jo Siffert

Jackie Stewart flies in the Matra-Cosworth MS80, German GP, Nurburgring, 1969

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D), Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Racing Team

Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver smile for the press

British Grand Prix, Silverstone 1969: Jack Brabham attends the race as a guest as he is still out of action with a broken ankle, suffered in a testing crash three weeks ago

Swiss Jo Siffert sits in the cockpit of his Porsche 917 009

Swiss driver Jo Siffert in the Walker Lotus

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott watches a pit stop of the winning prototype (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Porsche 908 LH 030 #23 is being refueled

The works Porsche P908/2 018 #4 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) gains second place in the 1969 1000km Nuerburgring

Graham Hill in front of Piers Courage through Becketts.

Vic Elford (GB) in the Porsche 908/02 #007 T-car, entered by Porsche System Engineering, has an accident in practice and does not start at the actual Targa Florio 1969

Jochen Rind, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49C, performing a nice 4 wheel drift through the fast Copse Corner

Kurt Ahrens jumping with his Brabham-Repco BT24 V8 at Nuerburgring "Bruennchen"

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Porsche 908/2 004, Karl von Wendt

Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 49B, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1969

Women sit on the pitwall at the 1000km Zeltweg endurance race

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

The Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being prepared

Graham Hill talks with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and team mate Jochen Rindt

John Surtees, BRM, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969. The high rear wings used on the cars were baned by the CSI after the first practice.

Jo Siffert's helmet

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Two mechanics carry three tyres

The Porsche 908/02 007 of Vic Elford (GB) retires by accident in practice

Jochen Rindt and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman speak with mechanic Eddie Dennis

The Duke of Metternich shows the trophy of winner Jacky Ickx, German GP 1969

First placed works Porsche P908/2 006 #1 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) wins after 44 laps

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Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, IGFA Deutsche Auto Zeitung Köln

Vic Elford awaits his appearance

Jo Siffert, Lotus

A mechanic sits on a toolbox in pits

GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Dieter Spoerry (CH) swap the driver's seat of the Porsche 911 T and become second in the GT+1.6 class (11th overall)

Vic Elford's (GB) Porsche 908/02 #007 was destroyed in practice

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Oreste Abdon's (I) and Mario Ilotte's (I) Porsche 911 T

Teutons Gerhard Mitter and Hans Herrmann relax in the pits and pose for a photograph before the 1000kms Monza 1969

Sandro Munari's (I) and Rauno Aaltonen's (SF) Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Special 8183401238 gains first position in the P1.6 group (27th overall)

Shortly before the start of the race

The Porsche 911 T of Gianfranco Bonetto ejects from the pits during the 1969 Targa Florio

Jo Siffert qualifies with the Porsche 908 LH 029

French marching band cheers up the spectators before the race start

Vic Elford, one of the best allrounders of his time, in a Cooper T86B which was entered only once by Colin Crabbe Antique Automobiles

Graham Hill on his victory lap

Jacky Ickx and Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

Graham Hill, Lotus-Ford

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) lead the queue of Ferraris and Porsches with the Ferrari 312 P #0870

Additional ice helps to cool down the engine

Chris Amon, Ferrari, during 1st practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1969

Der beim Finish drittplatzierte Porsche 908/02 #015, gefahren von Rolf Stommelen(D) und Hans Herrmann (D)

Porsche 917 #004 entered by Porsche System Engineering, driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) - DNP, David Piper (GB) - DNP, DNS: Hubert Hahne (D), DNS: Dieter Quester (A)

Graham Hill, Lotus, Monaco 1969

Just an italian girl?

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, in front of John Rhodes

Chris Amon in the Ferrari 312, British GP Silverstone 1969

The Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) two laps to go before victory and winning the 1000km di Monza 1069

Jackie Stewart's Matra

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M7A, heads towards the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969

Presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: Drivers Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriquez anticipate the launch of the Porsche 917

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F)

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren-Cosworth M7C, next to him on the left is his team manager Teddy Mayer. The dangerous high wings are still attached to the cars during the first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, 1969.

Race winner Jo Siffert (CH) in his Porsche 908/02 006

British Grand Prix at Silverstone: Bernard Cahier with Jackie Stewart in the pits

Jackie Stewart, Matra-Cosworth MS80

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 #009

Piers Courage (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

John Wyer with his winning drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) who shared a Porsche 908/03 #008

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Jacky Ickx (B) shows his strategy to a journalist

Ferdinand Piech (in suit on pit wall) watches a pitstop of the Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Pit stop of the Fiat-Abarth 1000 OT of Enzo Buzzetti (I) and Walter Dona (I)

Jean-Pierre Beltoise follows Graham Hill to the Casino square, Monaco GP 1969.

Bruce McLaren, McLaren Ford-Cosworth, Nurburgring Grand Prix, 1969

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (car no. 3) and Jochen Rindt (no. 2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) becomes the winner in the P3.0 class

Later third placed Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553 of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on its grid place

Porsche drivers Vic Elford, Jo Siffert, Brian Redman and Kurt Ahrens

Ferdinand Piech looks into the cockpit of a piting Porsche

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

The Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) in pits, race engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, whilst Porsche's race director Rico Steinemann watches.

Jackie Stewart, together with his wife Helen, enjoys his victory at the French Grand Prix, 1969

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) drive the Porsche 908/02 018 in practice only

Second placed Porsche 908/02 013 of Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I)

The grid shortly before the start

Winning driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) in a Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Vic Elford's helmet and shoes

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 011

Jo Siffert's winning Porsche 917 009 receives a large sip of fuel

Willy Kauhsen (D) waits at pits behind Piech and Steinemann

Angus Clydesdale's (GB) and Edgar Berney's (CH) slightly damaged Chevron B8 BMW becomes 24th placed

Denny Hulme.

Roger Nathan (GB) and Mike Beckwith (GB) drove this Astra RNR1 Climax entered by Roger Nathan Racing to 23rd position

Bruce McLaren, McLaren-Ford, Monaco 1967

British driver Piers Courage in a Brabham-Ford entered by Frank Williams

Bruce McLaren sits in his McLaren-Cosworth M7C. He had qualified for the 11th starting position and his wife Pat seems to show him the right way to the front row of the grid before the start, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969.

Nina Rindt keeping the time for her husband at the British GP in Silverstone

Sally Courage jokes around in pits Bruce McLaren, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1969

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) with the Matra mechanics behind the Matra MS650 0

J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.'s Ford GT40 #1075 wins the 24h Le Mans 1969 with Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on the steering wheel, seen here in front of team mates David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) in the Ford GT40 #1076

During an exchange of drivers Jo Siffert (CH) speaks with his team mate Brian Redman (GB)

Chris Amon (NZ) sits in the Ferrari 312 P #0870

Second placed Porsche 908/02 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB). A scanned print of Rainer's 1st zoom, Targa Florio, 1969.

Ferdinand Piech, Ferry Porsche and Huschke von Hanstein

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) on David Piper Racing's Porsche 917K 010

All cars are being prepared on the grid thirty minutes before the start

Jackie Stewart enjoys a large sip of champagne after his victory at the French GP 1969

Pedro Rodriguez on a high-winged BRM P126 passes a pitting McLaren on the straight, Monaco Grand Prix 1969

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Laurel on the winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) entered by Freiherr von Wendt

Jo Siffert's helmet on a Porsche 908

Dr. Ferry Porsche with his winning drivers Udo Schuetz (left) and Gerhard Mitter

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) are interviewed ater winning the 1000kms race at the Nuerburgring

Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Helmut Bott wait on the pitwall

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) – in the cockpit – discuss the setup of the Ferrari 312 P #0870 with their engineers at pits

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

Some Porsche cars wait in laine on grid

Fans on the Le Mans main grandstand watch the sportscar battle

The winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) becomes the winner in the P3.0 class

Nino Vaccarella (with his family?)

Graham Hill cross-steering his Lotus-Cosworth 49B through Copse corner, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1969

More or less cool Ferrari drivers Mario Andretti (I) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both did not finish the 1000km Monza race.

Graham Hill, Lotus

Brian Redman (GB)

Jochen Rindt helps his pit crew, Silverstone 1969

The Porsche 911T of Claude Ballot-Lena (F) and Guy Chasseuil (F) passes the Porsche pits with all tools put in order for the next operation

The grid before the start of the 1000kms Monza

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) jumps with his Ferrari 312P 0870 at 'Flugplatz' on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife, 1000km Nuerburgring 1969

Pedro Rodriguez borrows Siffert's helmet

Jacky Ickx, Brabham, folowed by Rindt, Lotus, French GP 1969

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver. Behind the Alpine-Renault of Henri Grandsire and Jean-Claude Andruet

Porsche 356SC of Italian drivers "Wilson" and Domenico Patti, Targa Florio 1969

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) in the Porsche 908/02 #020 entered by Team AAW

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory with team boss John Wyer

A zoom photo of Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

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Race winner Jackie Stewart enjoys his victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Vic Elford's (GB) and Richard Attwood's (GB) Porsche 908 LH 028 on the famous Monza banking

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung become third placed in S5.0 class (sixth overall)

This race provided a memorable battle for the lead between Jackie Stewart (3) and Jochen Rindt (2), the pair running nose to tail for most of the race.

Willy Kauhsen (D) and Karl von Wendt (D) on Porsche 908/02 #011

Steve Neal on a Morris Mini-Cooper S, entered by Britax-Cooper-Downton, fights with former team mate John Rhodes

Winner of the German Grand Prix 1969: Jacky Ickx with Duke of Metternich next to him holding the trophy in his hands

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, winner of the F2 race, Jim Clark Revival 1969

Mary Elford keeps the sponsor stickers of her husband Vic up-to-date

British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1969: Jackie Stewart gives an autograph to a fan after the drivers parade

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars with Rolf Stommelen, Porsche 917, in the lead, followed by Vic Elford's and Jo Siffert's Porsches

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Porsche's race engineer Peter Falk helps his mechanics to take care for the Porsche 908/2 012 #268 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) which retires later with a broken driveshaft

Presentation Hockenheimring 1969: Drivers Brian Redman, Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriquez anticipate the launch of the two Porsche 917 versions with Porsche's race director Rico Steinemann

Bernard Cahier with Huschke von Hanstein and two French journalists Jose Rosinski and Gerard Crombac

A relaxed atmosphere before the start of the French GP at Clermont-Ferrand 1969: Bruce McLaren, sitting on Graham Hill's Lotus front wheel, has a chat with the Briton.

The Porsche pit crew waits for the service action, Le Mans 1969

Driver exchange during the pitstop of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) with the Porsche 908/02 010

Both Lotus-Cosworth are being refueld at the shell lorry, in front the 4-wheel-drive Lotus 63

Podium ceremony of German GP 1969 - second placed Jackie Stewart, winner Jacky Ickx and third positioned Bruce McLaren

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081 (entered by IGFA Racing Team) win the S5.0 classement

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148 of Picko Troberg (S) and Bjˆrn Rothstein (S) was too damaged in practice to be repaired in time for the start

Ford driver Jackie Oliver and his wife Lynn (black coad) in the pits.

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Pit stop of the winning driver team Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 #1076 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.) become second placed in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Mechanics work on the Porsche 908 LH 027 of Udo Schütz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D), in front of them waits the already prepared and later second placed Porsche 908 LH 025 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with race engineer Peter Falk aside

A view at the long start/finish straight of Zeltweg

Jacky Ickx and a mechanic wait at pits for Jackie Oliver in the race winning Ford GT40 #1075

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Ford GT40 #1076 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.) become second placed in S5.0 classement (third overall)

Tony Bending (GB) in an Austin-Healey Sprite

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Busy grid, French Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand, 1969: In the foreground, starting from 5th position is Matra driver Beltoise. Next to him Ferrari driver Amon.

Pit stop of the third placed driver team Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

At the start of the Italian GP 1969, polesitter Jochen Rindt lets the wheels of his Lotus-Cosworth 49B spin besides Denny Hulme on McLaren-Cosworth M7A

Ferdinand Piech watches David Piper (GB) giving autographs behind the Porsche 917K 010

Porsche 917 presentation at the Hockenheimring 1969: The company made a risky investment by unexpectedly building twenty-five 5000 cc 917's. F.l.t.r.: Rico Steinemann (Porsche racing manager), Helmuth Bott (Porsche head engineer) and Ferdinand Piech, responsible for mechanical development of Porsche's serial and racing cars.

Dr. Ferry Porsche on podium with one of the winning drivers Udo Sch¸tz

Second placed driver team Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert Mueller (CH) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

Dr. Ferry Porsche (middle, with tie) walks through the pitlane with his drivers Gerhard Mitter and Udo Sch¸tz (left)

Qualifying resulted in Jacky Ickx (No. 6) taking Pole Position, with Jackie Stewart (No. 7) on second and Jochen Rindt (No 2) on 3rd grid position, German GP, Nurburgring, 1969

Jackie Stewart and his wife Helen receive a honoury present from the BRDC during the British GP weekend 1969

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

Gerhard Mitter's (D) and Udo Sch¸tz' (D) Porsche 908/02 015

Vic Eford, Cooper-Maserati

Night shift at Porsche pits, at front busy with car no. 268, Richard Attwood's (GB) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 908/02 012

Second placed Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 #009 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

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1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Freiherr von Wendt entered this Porsche 917 #009, which was driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Joest (D) on a Ford GT40 1033 entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Piero Bellavia's (I) Abarth-Simca 2000 Bialbero (car no. 184) does not finish due to differecial failure, car no. 122 in front is the Fiat-Abarth 1000S of Salvatore Calascibetta (I) and Vincenzo Ferlito (I)

Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart enjoys the Silverstone podium ceremony together with his wife Helen

Roger Enever (GB) and Peter Brown (GB) on Chevron B8 BMW, entered by J.-C. Bamford Excavators Ltd.

From left to right: Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx at drivers briefing, Monaco Grand Prix, 1969

Jo Siffert (CH, right hand) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory after 1000kms on Monza's podium in 1969

The victorious Porsche driver team with the laurel: Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) after winning the Targa Florio 1969

Patrick Depailler (F) and Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) on the banking with the Alpine A220 Renault 1733 retire during an accident in last lap but still become sixth placed after 1000 kms

Dr. Ferry Porsche walks through pitlane with his winning drivers Udo Sch¸tz (left) and Gerhard Mitter (right) well guarded by the Sicilian 'carabinieri'

Tartaruga's Porsche P908/2L 028 #20 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) retires with an oil leak after 60 laps

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D) on Ford GT40 #1081, entered by Deutsche Auto Zeitung

Jackie Stewart sits in his Matra-Cosworth MS80 and speaks with team principal Ken Tyrrell on the grid before the 1969 British GP

Vic Elford lässt seinen später zweitplatzierten Porsche 908/2 betanken, auf der Boxenmauer steht Fahrerkollege Umberto Maglioli

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2.5 Spyder, entered by Autodelta SpA, retire after 6 laps with an engine failure

Vic Elford, 1000km Nuerburgring 1969

Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 908/02 #012 entered by Porsche System Engineering

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2.5 Spyder, entered by Autodelta SpA, retire after 6 laps with an engine failure

Nina Rindt, wife of Jochen Rindt, keeps the lap times in Silverstone 1969.

Jochen Rindt in the lead, closely followed by his Lotus team-mate Graham Hill

Dr. Ferry Porsche (right, with tie) and Rico Steinemann walk through the pitlane with their drivers Gerhard Mitter and Udo Sch¸tz

Herbert M¸ller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti due to a suspension damage

Winner of the 24h Le Mans 1969: Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver in a Ford GT 40 entered by the John Wyer Team

Jo Siffert, winner of the 1000km Monza 1969

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Jochen Rindt jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 49B at Pflanzgarten, German GP Nurburgring 1969

Busy grid, French Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand, 1969: In the foreground, starting from 5th position is Matra driver Beltoise. Next to him Ferrari driver Amon.

The leading Ford GT40 of Ickx/Oliver in front of the Porsche 908 LH driven by Herrmann/Larrousse

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

The Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/151 from Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Herbert Muller (CH), Jo Bonnier (S) and DNS Masten Gregory (USA) did not finish due to a suspension damage

The winning Porsche 908 LH 026 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver

Qualifying resulted in Jacky Ickx (No. 6) taking Pole Position, with Jackie Stewart (No. 7) on second and Jochen Rindt (No 2) on 3rd grid position, German GP Nuerburgring 1969.

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott keeps times in pits for the winning prototype group SP (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Frank Gardner (AUS), David Piper (GB), Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved this Porsche 917 004

Andrea de Adamich (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 75033-017

Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt introduce Lotus Formula 2 team's new sponsor BP during the German GP

Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt introduce Lotus Formula 2 team's new sponsor BP during the German GP

Hans Laine (SF) jumps with Sten Axelsson's (S) Porsche 906 125

Jo Bonnier (S, in the car) and Masten Gregory (USA, far left) exchange driver's seat for their Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151, Le Mans 24h, 1969

Jacky Ickx, Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The third placed Porsche 917K 010 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Brian Redman (GB), entered by David Piper

David Piper (GB) and Dieter Quester (A) on Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150

Driver seat exchange of Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) with the slightly damaged Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

"Wilson" (I) and Domenico Patti (I) on a Porsche 356 SC entered by Trident

Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 49B, German GP Nuerburgring 1969

Bruce McLaren slides in front of the Hotel de Paris in Monaco 1969

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) celebrate their victory on the Nuerburgring podium

Second placed Porsche 908/02 #013 driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Umberto Maglioli (I), entered by Porsche System Engineering

Jacky Ickx beeing photographed by Bernard Cahier during an interview. The shorthaired blonde lady behind is Bernard wife Joan, the mother of Paul-Henri Cahier

Hubert Hahne (D) and Dieter Quester (A) moved the No. 61 Porsche 917 #004 during practice only, at the race itself it was driven by Frank Gardner (AUS) and David Piper (GB)

Third placed Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1004 closely follwed by the later winning team of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 908/03 #008

Nino Vaccarella's (I) and Ignazio Giunti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1004

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Richard Attwood in the Lotus brakes to late for the Rascasse corner, John Surtees in the Ferrari is going to pass him (see also next picture 593-69MC-12)

Herbert Mueller's (CH) and Jo Bonnier's (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 with Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) yet in front of the later winning Porsche 908 LH 031 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB)

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens are being interviewed at the pitsbehind their Porsche 917 009

13th placed Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) on Porsche 911 S of Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm defeat Dan Margulies' later 20th placed 911 S

Dr. Ferry Porsche with his winning drivers Udo Schuetz (left) and Gerhard Mitter, Targa Florio 1969

Race winners Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens pose for the press together with second placed Jo Bonnier

The second placed Porsche 908 LH 031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) in pits whilst the winning Ford overtakes

The two winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) enjoy the fresh podium air after the 1000km Monza 1969

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ford GT40 #1075 in front of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) in the Ford GT40 #1076

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

Later race winners Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014 of Porsche System Engineering

German Hubert Hahne on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

Podium ceremony after the 1969 Zeltweg 1000 kms

The last true Le Mans start: All drivers had sprinted to their cars while Jacky Ickx (blue helmet, middle) walkes slowly towards his Ford in order to protest against the folly traditional starting procedure

The Porsche 908 LH #030 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being refueled

John Miles tests Lotus' development of a four-wheel drive Formula 1 car, the Lotus-Cosworth 63s, at a practice session before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1969

Gerhard Mitter ¸bernimmt den sp‰teren Sieger-Porsche 908/2 von Udo Sch¸tz

Ferry Porsche on podium amidst his celebrating victorious Porsche driver team Mitter and Sch¸tz

Driver seat exchange of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) during a pitstop of the Porsche 908 LH 031

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in front of Helmut Krause's (D) and Hans-Dieter Weigel's (D) Porsche 907 2.2 029 and the Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Herbert M¸ller (CH)

German Hubert Hahne on a Formula 2 BMW 269 - BMW M11 (BMW withdrew all cars of its 269 F2 project from the race as Gerhard Mitter died in a fatal accident at Schwedenkreuz in practice session)

John Surtees in the Ferrari has just passed Richard Attwood, Lotus

Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F), Targa Florio 1969

Lotus Europa S2 1969

The Ford drivers Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium in 1969

Porsche's legendary engineer Helmuth Bott takes the times, Ferdinand Piech is about to jump from the pitwall. Journalist Helmut Zwickl stands in the middle while Porsche driver Brian Redman reads the schedules.

Movie actor Steve McQueen during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, second placed Joakim Bonnier watches them from behind

The Grimaldi family

Nino Vaccarella (I) and Andrea de Adamich (I) on Alfa Romeo T33/2 2.5, Targa Florio 1969

The winning Ford GT40 1075 crosses the finish line, driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Lucien Bianchi (B), entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Lotus Europa S2 1969

Polesetter Jochen Rindt (No. 2) in his Lotus, 2nd on the grid Jackie Stewart (Matra No. 3) and Denny Hulme (McLaren No. 5) lead the field at the start of the British Grand Prix 1969

At the start, Mario Andretti's Ferrari 312P (no. 1), Jo Siffert's Porsche 908L (no. 4) and Pedro Rodriguez' Ferrari (no. 2) in the lead, 1000 km Monza, 1969

Juan Manual Fangio lowers down the starting flag. Pole position for Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9), 2nd on the grid Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33).

Race winner Jackie Stewart (covered, right hand), second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise (left hand) and third Jacky Ickx enjoy their victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Vic Elford lässt seinen später zweitplatzierten Porsche 908/2 betanken, auf der Boxenmauer steht Fahrerkollege Umberto Maglioli, Targa Florio 1969

Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33) leads at the start, in 2nd position Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9)

Eberhard Sindel (D) and Dieter Benz (D) in pits with the Porsche 911 S entered by Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium

John Wyer (2nd from the left) celebrates the victory at Targa Florio 1970 with his winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

After 24 hours racing Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) cross the finish line in the Ford GT40 #1075, still being chased by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908 LH 031

Business talk in Lotus pits - from left to right: Bette Hill, Jochen Rindt, Jo Siffert, Graham Hill, an unknown fan and Nina Rindt

Winning Porsche driver pair Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) crosses the finish line with the Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at the back is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH)

Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans podium 1969

Race winner Jackie Stewart, second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise (left hand) and third Jacky Ickx enjoy their victory surrounded by cheering crowds after the French GP 1969

Princess Gracia Patricia, Prince Albert and Prince Rainier de Monaco, Monaco GP 1969

Juan Manual Fangio in front of the approaching cars, ready for lowering the starting flag. Pole position for Jacky Ickx' Mirage Ford-Cosworth (No. 9), 2nd on the grid Joakim Bonnier in the Lola-Chevrolet (No. 33).

The endurance battle between three Porsches and two leading Ferraris continues at Monza's steep turn whilst a following Matra sticks at the back

The later winning Porsche 908 LH 026 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) trapped in between between the two Ferraris 312P - car no 1 in front is Mario Andretti (USA) and Chris Amon (NZ) on Ferrari 312 P #0870, car no. 2 at third position is the Ferrari 312 P #0868 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Peter Schetty (CH). The two following Porsches are Vic Elford (GB) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 908 LH 028 (car no 6) and Udo Sch¸tz (D) with Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 908 LH 027 (car no. 5)

The World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart exits his World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973)

Winning driver team Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), exchange their seats of the Porsche 917 #009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, during the 1000 km Zeltweg 1969. On the far left Porsche engineer Ferdinand Piech.

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) is being checked by Porsche mechanics in paddock

Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, the Porsche 917 #009 was entered by Freiherr von Wendt, note Bonnier in the background

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49B wins the Monaco GP 1969

The winning Porsche 917 009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

'For Sale' says the sign on Bill Bradley's 11th placed Porsche 910. It is driven by the Swiss Dieter Spoerry, becoming 3rd in S2.0 group after 1000 km

Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, the Porsche 917 #009 was entered by Freiherr von Wendt, note Bonnier in the background

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart jumps into the cockpit of his World Championship-winning 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80

Jackie Stewart, former Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, '71 and '73

Jack Brabham in his own Brabham-Repco BT26, German GP Nurburgring 1969

Triple Formula One World Champion of 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) with his wife Helen

Triple F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) signs an autograph

Twice vice world champion 1969 and 1970 Jacky Ickx with vice world champ 2007 Lewis Hamilton

Triple F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 & 1973) is interviewed in the paddock

Formula 1 World Champion 1969, 1971 and 1973 Sir Jackie Stewart (driving his 1969 Matra-Cosworth MS80) in front of his son Mark Stewart in the World Championship-winning Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 of 1973

Triple F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 & 1973) gives an interview in the paddock

Triple World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) talks with double World Champion Mika Hakkinen (1998 and 1999)

Triple World Champion Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971 and 1973) speaks to Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Two Scotsmen: Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) jokes with David Coulthard in the W196 silver arrow

Sir Jackie Stewart (Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973) arrives bach from the honoury lap in the 1973 Tyrrell-Ford 006

The two F1 World Champions Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974) and Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973) pose and smile with a Canadian race fan

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary with the 'Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini' he collected for winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza in Williams' motorhome

Eight F1 World Championships sum up when Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974), Niki Lauda (1975, 1977, 1984) and Sir Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973) meet in the paddock

As a cause for thought for a safer Formula 1 a works team presented their results with the Pininfarina Sigma Grand Prix car which could be seen in Geneva Salon in 1969

Sir Jackie Stewart celebrates the 40th anniversary of winning the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with a large cake for the hungry press which he received from the Williams team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, crosses the finish line and passes the triple F1 World Champion of 1969, 1971 and 1973, Jackie Stewart who waves the chequered flag, to win the Bahrain Grand Prix 2013

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Graham Hill (right hand) chats with Phil Hill, Italian GP Monza 1962

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Airfield Oberschleissheim, 1962, Alfa Romeo TZ1

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

BMW 750iL (E32), 1987, driven by Niki Lauda

John Surtees driving a McLaren chassis for his Team Surtees the last time: Next race in England he had a full-Surtees F1 motorcar ready.

VIP guest Nicolas Cage with wife

mit stewart

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

Eddie Irvine hugs tough competitor Mika Häkkinen while Ron Dennis watches

Bruce McLaren, Belgium GP 1962

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Ayrton Senna strapped to his Lotus cockpit during a practice session

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Monaco GP 1999

Newcomer Ayrton Senna

Belgium GP 1962: View from the pits to Eau Rouge

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Driver's briefing befor the start for the Belgian Grand Prix, 1962 (left to right hand): Trevor Taylor, Tony Maggs, Jim Clark, John Campbell-Jones, Bruce McLaren, Jo Siffert, Ricardo Rodriguez, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Richie Ginther, Jack Brabham, Maurice Trintignant

Jim Clark, exhausted and lined, but with the shining eyes of a winner, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

Helmut Marko (A)

A BMW 2002, entered by BMW Alpina Essen, driven by Thomas Fervers (D) and Peter Kuhlmann (D), 6h touring car race at the Nurburgring, 1971

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1970

Beatle George Harrison, GP Monaco 1966

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Jochen Rindt

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967