Title: Help!
Post by: Bartus on December 29, 2003, 08:59:04 pm
In one of my archives I found a picture of a really spectacular sportscarcrash and it looks like it is taken close to close to hunaudieres at the hill. Can anybody tell me when en who this was?
(http://server5.uploadit.org/files2/291203-oeps.jpg)
best regards and thanks in advance,
Brakektest
(http://server5.uploadit.org/files2/291203-oeps.jpg)
best regards and thanks in advance,
Brakektest
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Matt Harper on December 29, 2003, 09:15:07 pm
That ain't Le Mans. It's a banked track - Brooklands, maybe?
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Rhino on December 29, 2003, 09:34:13 pm
Brooklands had trees round the top didn't it?
How about Monterey.
How about Monterey.
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Matt Harper on December 29, 2003, 10:51:48 pm
Dunno if Brooklands was tree-lined all the way round - either way, it looks like the driver's lined himself up for an early bath!
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Gilles on December 30, 2003, 09:38:28 am
Brooklands had and have always trees...
... sorry but I can't see this picture so can't recognise the track !
depending if they run clockwise or not, it can be a bank circuit or an another...
... sorry but I can't see this picture so can't recognise the track !
depending if they run clockwise or not, it can be a bank circuit or an another...
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: BigH on December 30, 2003, 11:07:27 am
No, you're right, it's not Brooklands. You can't see Tescos or Sony UK.
Matt, I think he'll need more than a long soak with some Radox after this one.
I was reading that Merc are going to buy Brooklands and throw a lot of Euros at it, which I think is probably a good thing, as long they don't turn it into a shrine to Mercedes. There's something nice about them funding an old wartime airstrip and helping out with restorations of Lancaster bombers.
H
Matt, I think he'll need more than a long soak with some Radox after this one.
I was reading that Merc are going to buy Brooklands and throw a lot of Euros at it, which I think is probably a good thing, as long they don't turn it into a shrine to Mercedes. There's something nice about them funding an old wartime airstrip and helping out with restorations of Lancaster bombers.
H
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Bartus on December 30, 2003, 11:54:11 am
Yeah...you're all right, it is in fact some kind of an oval with rather high banking. The car below is driving while I thought it was sliding sideways in the direction of the top of the hill. Doesn't make me less curious about "who, where and when" though... ::)
A beer and a Tropigirl for the one that knows ;D
Braketest
A beer and a Tropigirl for the one that knows ;D
Braketest
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Gilles on December 30, 2003, 02:14:37 pm
Not Montlhéry either because they run anti clockwise...
... it looks like a Maserati of Mercedes early 50's cars ???
... it looks like a Maserati of Mercedes early 50's cars ???
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Steve Pyro on December 30, 2003, 04:03:23 pm
Not Brooklands as racing ceased there in 1939 (car looks newer than that).
Not Montlhery as the wrong direction.
I reckon it's Sitges.
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Not Montlhery as the wrong direction.
I reckon it's Sitges.
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Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Fax on December 30, 2003, 04:30:15 pm
Oh Jesus!
Thats a photo of Jean Behra's fatal accident at Avus in 1959.
His Porsche went over the old banking and he was thrown to his death.
John
Thats a photo of Jean Behra's fatal accident at Avus in 1959.
His Porsche went over the old banking and he was thrown to his death.
John
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Gilles on December 30, 2003, 04:39:07 pm
Oh Jesus!
Thats a photo of Jean Behra's fatal accident at Avus in 1959.
His Porsche went over the old banking and he was thrown to his death.
John
Thats a photo of Jean Behra's fatal accident at Avus in 1959.
His Porsche went over the old banking and he was thrown to his death.
John
What we are able to invent to obtain a Tropic Girl !!!
;) just kidding I'ùm just jealous of such a science, and checking in my books, I've to congratulate you and not only for the tropic Girl ;D
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Matt Harper on December 30, 2003, 04:43:44 pm
Well done Fax - Avus it was. He was competing in a support race for the German GP. Apparently the poor fella ended up wrapped around a flagpole - very unfortunate.
Behra sounded like a bit of a character - a month before his demise, he was fired from Ferrari for punching his team managers lights out. Nice one!
You made up your mind about Rolex yet, John?
Behra sounded like a bit of a character - a month before his demise, he was fired from Ferrari for punching his team managers lights out. Nice one!
You made up your mind about Rolex yet, John?
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: hgb on December 30, 2003, 04:59:28 pm
Now I can see the picture. Yes, devinately Avus, very tragic moment. There is a very good article about Behra on 8w.forix which is a fantastic site concerning race history in general. The link is http://8w.forix.com/behra.html and it's well worth a look.
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: BigH on December 30, 2003, 05:24:00 pm
Fax,
In 1976 I wrapped my old mans 1600 Ford capri round a tree (dislodging the "BigH-Little Raoul" sunscreen sticker as well, I might add). A severe case of "having a good talking too" resulted, are you able to tell me:
1. The species and genus of tree
2. Colour of the car (clue: it had a go-faster white stripe)
3. The size and shape of the indentations left on me by my old fella
4. Address and postcode of accident site, including current whereabouts of the cowboys who repaired it with rolled up copies of Exchange & Mart, Isopon filler and underseal.
Have a good'un
H
In 1976 I wrapped my old mans 1600 Ford capri round a tree (dislodging the "BigH-Little Raoul" sunscreen sticker as well, I might add). A severe case of "having a good talking too" resulted, are you able to tell me:
1. The species and genus of tree
2. Colour of the car (clue: it had a go-faster white stripe)
3. The size and shape of the indentations left on me by my old fella
4. Address and postcode of accident site, including current whereabouts of the cowboys who repaired it with rolled up copies of Exchange & Mart, Isopon filler and underseal.
Have a good'un
H
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Fax on December 30, 2003, 05:24:10 pm
Hi Matt,
I think I'm gonna take you up on the Rolex. The airline prices look pretty good right now. Probably just come down on Friday night and head back Monday morning. I'll drop you a line tonight to firm things up. Funny thing about Behra, he had a plastic ear to replace one torn off in an racing accident and for laughs he would suddenly pull it off in restaurants to see the reaction of his fellow diners.
John
I think I'm gonna take you up on the Rolex. The airline prices look pretty good right now. Probably just come down on Friday night and head back Monday morning. I'll drop you a line tonight to firm things up. Funny thing about Behra, he had a plastic ear to replace one torn off in an racing accident and for laughs he would suddenly pull it off in restaurants to see the reaction of his fellow diners.
John
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Matt Harper on December 30, 2003, 06:26:34 pm
Nice one Fax - a bit of Florida R&R is good for the constitution in January - What about The Moose - any chance of a trip down from the perma-frost, Phil?
Big H - had you been even a third rate, minor league race driver when you stuffed your Dagenham dustbin, Fax would, most definately have been able to answer all of your riddles. His motorsports knowledge makes me suspicious that he is not who he says he is - a hard drinking, mac jockey with a Cincinnati Reds fixation and a passing interest in automobilia. Quite worrisome it is, sometimes. e.g. who the f**k would have known that Jean Behra had a plastic ear, for fucks sake? Worrisome indeed.....
Big H - had you been even a third rate, minor league race driver when you stuffed your Dagenham dustbin, Fax would, most definately have been able to answer all of your riddles. His motorsports knowledge makes me suspicious that he is not who he says he is - a hard drinking, mac jockey with a Cincinnati Reds fixation and a passing interest in automobilia. Quite worrisome it is, sometimes. e.g. who the f**k would have known that Jean Behra had a plastic ear, for fucks sake? Worrisome indeed.....
Title: Re:Help!
Post by: Bartus on December 30, 2003, 07:47:43 pm
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Fax,
In 1976 I wrapped my old mans 1600 Ford capri round a tree (dislodging the "BigH-Little Raoul" sunscreen sticker as well, I might add). A severe case of "having a good talking too" resulted, are you able to tell me:
1. The species and genus of tree
2. Colour of the car (clue: it had a go-faster white stripe)
3. The size and shape of the indentations left on me by my old fella
4. Address and postcode of accident site, including current whereabouts of the cowboys who repaired it with rolled up copies of Exchange & Mart, Isopon filler and underseal.
Have a good'un
H
In 1976 I wrapped my old mans 1600 Ford capri round a tree (dislodging the "BigH-Little Raoul" sunscreen sticker as well, I might add). A severe case of "having a good talking too" resulted, are you able to tell me:
1. The species and genus of tree
2. Colour of the car (clue: it had a go-faster white stripe)
3. The size and shape of the indentations left on me by my old fella
4. Address and postcode of accident site, including current whereabouts of the cowboys who repaired it with rolled up copies of Exchange & Mart, Isopon filler and underseal.
Have a good'un
H
1. Must have been an old oak tree, cos nothing else would stop a Capri
2. Green metallic, it appears there were no other colours available for that car.
3. Hmmm...I pass that one on to the oak.
4. Nah, I don't buy that....it's still yours and you're the one driving it as well...
Braketest(who had one himself in the early 80's)
BTW...answer is Richard von Frankenberg in a prototype Porsche 645(or Mickey Mouse) in 1956 at the Avus, and yes, he survived.
pfff....I you had helped me I would have won the contest... :'(
