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Event: 24 Heures de FrancorchampsDate: 22.7.1978
Track: Spa-Francorchamps (B), 14.100 kmsDistance: 24 hoursAttendance: unknown

Spa 24 Hours
Non championship race
Start time: 21/7 16:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 80

Practiced: 64

Started: 57

Classified: 21

Group 1B - Touring +2500 (Gr.1+2.5)

Group 1B - Touring 2500 (Gr.1 2.5)

Group 1B - Touring 1600 (Gr.1 1.6)
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Didier Steyaert (1) and Classic and Vintage BMW on Facebook (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/02/2007 Last photo update on this page: 16/03/2013
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22 - BMW 530i US - Juma BMW CastrolBMW 530i US # - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Juma BMW CastrolClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Vermeersch (B)/Raijmond van Hove (B)/Eddy Joosen (B)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th
Colours: black/yellow (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/03/2013Photo by courtesy of: Classic and Vintage BMW on Facebook
9191 - Toyota Trueno - Luigi RacingToyota Sprinter Trueno - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Luigi Racing-
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Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/Lella Lombardi (I)/Marc Duez (B)Result: did not finish (Conrod)
Grid:
Colours: brown/gold (+white)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Didier Steyaert
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US # - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Juma BMW CastrolClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Derek Bell (GB)/Eddy Joosen (B)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 10th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Serge Power BMW Castrol-
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Driven by: Alain Peltier (B)/Patrick Neve (B)Result: 3rd (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Serge Power BMW CastrolClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alain Peltier (B)/Patrick Neve (B)Result: did not finish (Handling => accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Luigi Racing Lotto-
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Driven by: Jean Xhenceval (B)/Martino Finotto (I)/André Gavage (B)Result: 7th (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSi - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Luigi Racing Lotto-
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Driven by: Michel Paulus (B)Claude de Wael (B)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 16th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Luigi Racing Lotto-
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Driven by: Umberto Grano (I)Willy Braillard (B)/Spartaco Dini (I)Result: 5th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Luigi Racing Lotto-
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Driven by: Jo de Gheldere (B)/"Steve" (B)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)Result: 9th (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSi # - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Veedol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Erwin van den Broeck (B)/Jean-Pierre Rieu (B)/Kurt Van Maldeghem (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSi # - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Renstal Duindistel Sunoco Oil RT (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michel Delcourt (B)/Jean-Marie Baert (B)/P. Sougné (B)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSi - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Racing City 7-
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Driven by: Claude Bourgoignie (B)/Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Blown engine)
Grid: 9th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Eggenberger MotorsportClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hans-Jörg Dürig (CH)/Hans Egenter (CH)/Ruedi Gygax (CH)Result: did not finish (Blown engine)
Grid: 18th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoBMW 530i US - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Team BenoitClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alain Cudini (F)/Dany Snobeck (F)/Roger Dorchy (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSi - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Team Benoit-
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Driven by: "Depnic" (F)/Jean-Pierre Gabreau (B)/"Chavan" (B)Result: 16th (59 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSi - BMW L6 2985 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Team Benoit-
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Driven by: Xavier Lapeyre (F)/Dominique Fornage (F)Result: did not qualify (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro Z28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v 1xOHC 5736 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Eumig Film Racing Team (NL)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Loek Vermeulen (NL)/Henny Hemmes (NL)/Hans Deen (NL)Result: did not finish (Driveshaft)
Grid: 1st (4:21.300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro Z28 - Chevrolet V8 5736 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Eumig Film Racing TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Huub Vermeulen (NL)/Arthur van Dedem (NL)Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid: 14th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoFord Capri II 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Belga Castrol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Michel Martin (B)/René Tricot (B)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 7th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoFord Capri II 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Belga Castrol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Philippe Martin (B)/Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F)
DNS: Jean-Louis Dumont (B)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 11th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Belga Castrol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)/Alain Corbisier (B)
DNS: Gordon Spice (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 4th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Belga Castrol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gordon Spice (GB)/Teddy Pilette (B)Result: winner - (179.816 kph)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Veedol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Les Blackburn (GB)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Stuart Rolt (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Hermetite Veedol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jeremy Nightingale (GB)/Les Delano (USA)/Alain Beauchef (L)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Hermetite Veedol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bernard Carlier (B)/Nello Brunetti (B)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Fabergé RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bernard Lagier (F)/François Bichat (F)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Fabergé Racing Ford CastrolClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stuart Graham (GB)/Brian Muir (AUS)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 5th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Triplex Allam Motor ServicesClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gerry Marshall (GB)/Jeff Allam (GB)/Stuart Patterson (GB)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoFord Capri II 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Equipe EssoClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Vince Woodman (GB)/Jonathan Buncombe (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoFord Capri II 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Racing City 7Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: André Lierneux (B)/Peter Clark (GB)/Stuart Rolt (GB)Result: 4th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoFord Capri 3000 - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jacques Cleutjens (NL)/Man Bergsteijn (NL)/Freddy Fruhauf (B)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoFord Capri II 3.0S - Ford V6 2993 cc N/AGr.1+2.5
Business for RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Claude Lamine (B)/Dany Swyssen (B)/Thierry Carpentier (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoVauxhall Magnum # - Vauxhall L4 2279 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Allam Motor ServicesClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Robertson (GB)/Alan Major (GB)/Richard Jones (GB)Result: 12th (34 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoBMW 323i - BMW L6 2291 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Team Benoit-
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Driven by: Philippe Gurdjian (F)/Roger Dorchy (F)/Henri Sonveau (B)/Daniel Benoit (F)Result: 8th (23 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoFord Escort II RS 2000 - Ford L4 1993 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
KWS Euro-MotorClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hartmut Bauer (D)/Rudolf Dötsch (D)/Manfred Mohr (D)/Wolfgang Wolf (D)Result: 6th 1st in Gr.1 2.5 (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoFord Escort II RS 2000 - Ford L4 1993 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
KWS Euro-MotorClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alain Kridel (L)/Romain Wolff (L)/Hartmut Bauer (D)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoFord Escort II RS 2000 - Ford L4 1993 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
KWS Euro-MotorClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Bos (F)/Guy Somekh (F)/Marcel Jominet (F)Result: 20th (84 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoFord Escort II RS 2000 - Ford L4 1993 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Ford Castrol TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Philippe van de Velde (B)/Robert Hanon (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1985 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Jolly Club Milano (I)-
-
Driven by: Michèle Lauria (I)/Marcello Cipriani (I)/HeiderscheidResult: 21st (106 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1985 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Racing Team Alfa GeleenClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Huub Nijsten (NL)/Christine Beckers (B)/Daniël Rombaut (B)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1985 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Team Brumar Holiday Club-
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Driven by: Michel Chapel (B)/Marc Donner (B)/"Jihemde" (F)Result: 17th (77 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1985 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Team Brumar Holiday Club-
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Driven by: Eric Mandron (GB)/Alphonse Boschi (B)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1985 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Roland Imbert-
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Driven by: Roland Imbert (F)/Bernard Béguin (F)/J. C. Martinez (F)Result: 10th (28 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoTriumph Dolomite Sprint - Triumph L4 1998 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Guy PirenneClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Guy Pirenne (B)/René Metge (F)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoToyota 2000 GT - Toyota L4 N/AGr.1 2.5
International Motor Cy-
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Driven by: Dirk Desoet (B)/Savary/Boudoin Vanderrest (B)Result: 11th (34 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoAudi 100 5E - Audi L5 2145 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Belgian VW Club-
-
Driven by: Philippe de Leener (B)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)/Hans-Joachim Nowak (D)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoOpel Kadett GT/E - Opel L4 N/AGr.1 2.5
Valvoline RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Forotti (B)/Charles Naveau (B)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoOpel Kadett GT/E - Opel L4 N/AGr.1 2.5
G. JennyClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jenny/Franco Wipf (CH)/Paul Schmid (CH)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1985 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Rob Slotemaker (NL)-
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Driven by: Rob Slotemaker (NL)/Job van Oostrum (NL)/Hans Maasland (NL)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoFord Escort II RS 2000 - Ford L4 1993 cc N/AGr.1 2.5
Ford Berkenkamp Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mathias Schneider (D)/Günther Braumüller (D)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Belgian VW ClubClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)/Brian Redman (GB)
DNS: Bernard de St. Hubert (B)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
75The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Belgian VW ClubClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bernard de St. Hubert (B)/Jean-Charles Goris (B)
DNS: Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: 18th (80 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Belgian VW ClubClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Francis Polak (B)/Luc de Cock (B)/Jean Wansart (B)
DNS: Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Belgian VW ClubClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Daniël Herregods (B)/Jacques Berger (B)
DNS: Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Veedol Racing TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henri Sonveau (B)/P. Laoureaux (B)/J. P. Devaux (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Veedol Racing TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Jamin (B)/Jean Degey (B)/Pierre Vaillant (B)Result: 19th (83 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
M. CressonClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-François Auboiron (F)/Dominique Lacaud (F)Result: did not finish (Oil loss)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoVW Golf GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
M. CressonClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: G. Pompidou (F)/Reynald Martin (F)/P. Galas (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car is not available on a photoVW Golf GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Team DinantClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger van Peteghem (B)/R. Verbist (B)/J. R. Ullens (B)/Michel Dinant (B)Result: 15th (48 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
84The car is not available on a photoVW Golf GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Valvoline RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michel de Deyne (B)/D. Havaux (B)/Marc Demol (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoVW Golf GTi - VW L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
J.M. BorderiouClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Marie Borderiou (F)/H. Migeo (F)/Philippe Haezebrouck (F)Result: 14th (45 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoSimca 1000 Rallye 3 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
Haribo Racing TeamClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hans-Günter Stoffel (D)/Bodo Eichner (D)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoToyota Celica - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
International Motor Cy-
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Driven by: Georges Cremer (B)/Oscar Kessler (B)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
90The car is not available on a photoToyota Celica - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
International Motor Cy-
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Driven by: P. Lambert (B)/Pierre Laffeach (F)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car is not available on a photoToyota Sprinter Trueno - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
International Motor Cy-
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Driven by: Claude Holvoet (B)/L. Garcin (B)/Rudolph Moortgat (B)Result: 13th 1st in Gr.1 1.6 (42 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The car is not available on a photoToyota Celica - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/AGr.1 1.6
East Belgian Racing Team-
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Driven by: Emmanuel Remion (B)/Léon Clohse (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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