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Programme Cover - Brands Hatch 6 Hours 1968
Event: BOAC International 500 World Championship Sports Car Race Date: 7/4/1968
Track: Brands Hatch (GB), 4.265 kms Distance: 6 hours Attendance: unknown
Brands Hatch 6 Hours 1968
International Championship for Makes (round 3)
British Sports Car Championship (round 1)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 3-2-3, Weather: warm, dry

Entry: 43

Practiced: 38

Started: 35

Classified: 19

Prototype 3000 (P3.0) : P:6, ST:5, CL:2

Prototype 2000 (P2.0) : P:11, ST:11, CL:7

Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:11, ST:10, CL:7

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:9, ST:9, CL:6
Entry list
Brands Hatch 6 Hours 1968

Photos by courtesy of: David Small , Grant Perkins , PhotoHistoric and John Adams Race Bears

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.3.2005

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008

1 1 - Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/102 - Sid Taylor Racing/Steering Wheel Club Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/102 – Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000cc N/A S5.0
Sid Taylor Racing/Steering Wheel Club (IRL) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Craig Fisher (CDN)

listed, never drove: Sidney Taylor (IRL)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 69 laps

Grid: 8th(1:39.2)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: PhotoHistoric

2 2 - Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/101 - Ecurie Bonnier Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/101 – Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000cc N/A S5.0
Ecurie Bonnier (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+white/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Sten Axelsson (S)

Result: 6th (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:38.4)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

4 4 - Ford GT40 #1075 - J. W. Automotive Engineering Ford GT40 #1075 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+orange)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)/Brian Redman (GB)

Result: winner - 218 laps (154.431 kph), margin: 22s000

Grid: 5th(1:36.8)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

5 5 - Ford GT40 #AM GT-2 - Paul Hawkins Ford GT40 #AM GT-2 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Paul Hawkins Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/David Hobbs (GB)

Result: 4th (8 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(1:40.4)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

6 6 - Ford GT40 #1078 - Strathaven Ltd. Ford GT40 #1078 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Strathaven Ltd. Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: brown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Castrol

Driven by: Mike Salmon (GB)/David Piper (GB)

Result: 11th (18 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th(1:41.2)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

7 7 - Ford GT40 #1002 - David Prophet Racing Ford GT40 #1002 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
David Prophet Racing Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: David Prophet (GB)/Richard Bond (GB)

Result: did not finish (Engine vibration) - 19 laps

Grid: 34th(1:55.6)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

8 8 - Ford GT40 #1073 - Terry Drury Ford GT40 #1073 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Terry Drury Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: bronze

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Terry J. Drury (GB)/Keith Holland (GB)

listed, never drove: Terry Sanger (GB)

Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 91 laps

Grid: 22nd(1:43.2)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

10 10 - Ferrari 250 LM #6167 - Paul Vestey Ferrari 250 LM #6167 – Ferrari V12 3300cc N/A S5.0
Paul Vestey (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Castrol

Driven by: Roy Pike (USA)/Paul Vestey (GB)

listed, never drove: Paul Ridgway (GB)

Result: 15th (22 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 24th(1:44.6)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

22 22 - Porsche 906 #101 - Mike de Udy Porsche 906 #101 – Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991cc N/A S2.0
Mike de Udy Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Mario Cabral (P)/Jacques Duval (CDN)

Result: 19th (35 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd(1:50.2)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

24 24 - Lotus 47 #47/GT/69 - Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 47 #47/GT/69 – Ford Lotus Twin-Cam 1600cc N/A S2.0
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: GOLD LEAF

Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)/John Miles (GB)

Result: 10th 1st in S2.0 (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 12th(1:40.4)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: Grant Perkins

27 27 - Lotus 47 - Julian Hasler Lotus 47 – Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 1600cc N/A S2.0
Julian Hasler Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Castrol

Driven by: Peter Jackson (GB)/Geoffrey Oliver (GB)

Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 42 laps

Grid: 27th(1:46.2)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: Grant Perkins

29 29 - Porsche 906 #135 - Jeremy Delmar-Morgan Porsche 906 #135 – Porsche Typ 901; no:906/128 F6 2v SOHC 1991cc N/A S2.0
Jeremy Delmar-Morgan Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Castrol/Burman

Driven by: Jeremy Delmar-Morgan (GB)/Mike Walton (GB)

Result: 22nd - did not finish (Drive shaft) - 151 laps

Grid: 29th(1:46.8)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

34 34 - Ford F3L P68 #002 (Alan Mann) - Alan Mann Racing Ford F3L P68 #002 (Alan Mann) – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A P3.0
Alan Mann Racing (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Castrol/Burman

Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)/Mike Spence (GB)

DNS: Denny Hulme (NZ); listed, never drove: Graham Hill (GB), Jim Clark (GB)

Result: did not finish (Drive shaft doughnut) - 66 laps

Grid: 2nd(1:35.4)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

35 35 - Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Howmet Corporation Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) – Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958cc turbine P3.0
Howmet Corporation (USA) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET

Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Hugh Dibley (GB)

listed, never drove: Ray Heppenstall (USA)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 7 laps

Grid: 6th(1:37.0)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

36 36 - Porsche 907 #028 - Porsche System Engineering Porsche 907 #028 – Porsche type 771 F8 2195cc N/A P3.0
Porsche System Engineering (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+orange)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Jochen Neerspasch (D)

Result: 3rd (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 4th(1:36.2)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

37 37 - Porsche 907 #022 - Porsche System Engineering Porsche 907 #022 – Porsche type 771 F8 2195cc N/A P3.0
Porsche System Engineering (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+green)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Hans Herrmann (D)

DNS: Gerhard Mitter (D)

Result: did not finish (Brakes) - 106 laps

Grid: 1st(1:34.6)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: Grant Perkins

38 38 - Porsche 907 #027 - Porsche System Engineering Porsche 907 #027 – Porsche type 771 F8 2195cc N/A P3.0
Porsche System Engineering (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Gerhard Mitter (D)/Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)

DNS: Hans Herrmann (D); listed, never drove: Jochen Rindt (A)

Result: 2nd 1st in P3.0 (22s000 behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(1:35.6)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: PhotoHistoric

42 42 - Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Autodelta SpA Alfa Romeo T33/2 – Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995cc N/A P2.0
Autodelta SpA (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: SHELL

Driven by: Richard Attwood (GB)/Nino Vaccarella (I)

listed, never drove: Ignazio Giunti (I), Giancarlo Baghetti (I)

Result: 20th - did not finish (Camshaft) - 169 laps

Grid: 21st(1:42.8)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: PhotoHistoric

43 43 - Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Autodelta SpA Alfa Romeo T33/2 – Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995cc N/A P2.0
Autodelta SpA (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: SHELL

Driven by: Lucien Bianchi (B)/Udo Schόtz (D)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 125 laps

Grid: 17th(1:41.8)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: PhotoHistoric

44 44 - Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Autodelta SpA Alfa Romeo T33/2 – Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995cc N/A P2.0
Autodelta SpA (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: SHELL

Driven by: Nanni Galli (I)/Giancarlo Baghetti (I)

listed, never drove: Richard Attwood (GB)

Result: 14th (20 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 26th(1:45.4)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: John Adams Race Bears

45 45 - Porsche 910 #027 - Squadra Tartaruga Porsche 910 #027 – Porsche Type 901/21 F6 1991cc N/A P2.0
Squadra Tartaruga Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: HART SKI RACING TEAM

Driven by: Rico Steinemann (CH)/Dieter Spoerry (CH)

Result: 7th 1st in P2.0 (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:41.8)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: PhotoHistoric

46 46 - Porsche 910 - Ben Pon Porsche 910 – Porsche Type 901/21 F6 1991cc N/A P2.0
Ben Pon -
Mid-engined

Colors: darker

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)/Ben Pon (NL)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 91 laps

Grid: 14th(1:41.2)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: Grant Perkins

48 48 - Ferrari Dino 206S #004 - A. G. Dean (Racing) Ferrari Dino 206S #004 – Ferrari 2000cc N/A P2.0
A. G. Dean (Racing) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)/Mike Beckwith (GB)

Result: did not finish (DQ: Padock work) - 127 laps

Grid: 10th(1:39.4)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: David Small

50 50 - Chevron B8 - Chevron Cars Chevron B8 – Ford Cosworth FVA L4 N/A P2.0
Chevron Cars Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: John Lepp (GB)/John Bridges (GB)

listed, never drove: Derek Bennett (GB)

Result: 17th (30 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 20th(1:42.2)

Photo updated: 7.12.2005

 Photo by: Grant Perkins


Cars not available on a photo:

3 Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/121 Lola T70 Mk.3 GT S5.0
9 Ferrari 250 LM #8165 Ferrari 250 LM S5.0
12 Ferrari 250 LM #5895 Ferrari 250 LM S5.0
21 Porsche 906 #144 Porsche 906 S2.0
23 Porsche 906 Porsche 906 S2.0
25 Lotus 47 #47/GT/07 Lotus 47 S2.0
26 Lotus 47 #47/GT/03 Lotus 47 S2.0
28 Porsche 906 Porsche 906 S2.0
33 Ford F3L P68 #001 (Alan Mann) Ford F3L P68 P3.0
41 Lotus 47 #47/GT/16 Lotus 47 P2.0
47 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 P2.0
49 Nomad Mk.1 Nomad Mk.1 P2.0
53 Porsche 910 #010 Porsche 910 P2.0
T Porsche 907 #021 Porsche 907 P3.0
T Alfa Romeo T33/2 Alfa Romeo T33/2 P2.0

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Cars that did not arrive:

31 Scodec-Diva Martin Valkyrie Scodec-Diva Martin Valkyrie P3.0
Alain De Cadenet (GB) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tommy Weber (GB)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)

Result: did not arrive

32 Chevron B12 #01? Chevron B12 #01? – Repco 740/Brabham V8 2996cc N/A P3.0
Derek Bennett -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Woolfe (GB)/Derek Bennett (GB)

Result: did not arrive

39 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 – Climax P3.0
Racing Preparations -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Markey (GB)

Result: did not arrive

51 Abarth 1600 OT Abarth 1600 OT – N/A P2.0
Chris St. Quintin -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mac Daghorn (GB)/Christopher St. Quintin (GB)

Result: did not arrive

52 Chevron B6 Chevron B6 – Ford P2.0
Northumbria Racing -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Blades (GB)/Neil Corner (GB)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: David Small

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Photos by: Grant Perkins

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Photos by: Jacky Ickx Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

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Photos by: PhotoHistoric

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Updated: 4.5.2008

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