Racing Sports Cars - Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres 1974 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: British airways 1000 Kms World Championship Sports Car Race

Date: 29/9/1974

Track: Brands Hatch (GB), 4.265 kms

Distance: 1000 kilometres

Attendance: 7000

Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres 1974

World Championship for Makes (round 9)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: mostly dry, brief rain

Entry: 47

Practiced: 38

Started: 35

Classified: 18

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:11, ST:10, CL:7

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:19, ST:18, CL:7

Grand Touring (GT) : P:8, ST:7, CL:4

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan and David Lawson

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 29.1.2006

Last photo update on this page: 22.2.2007


1	Matra MS670C #C-04 – Matra MS73 V12 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: winner - 235 laps (173.021 kph), margin: 2s8 Grid: 1^st(1:23.3)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: David Lawson


2	Matra MS670C #B-01 – Matra MS73 V12 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Gérard Larrousse (F)		Result: 2^nd (2s8 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(1:23.4)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


3	Mirage GR7 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Gulf Research Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue/orange		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/David Hobbs (GB) listed, never drove: Hugh Dibley (GB)		Result: 3^rd (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:26.6)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


4	Mirage GR7 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Gulf Research Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue/orange		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Reine Wisell (S) listed, never drove: Hugh Dibley (GB)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 115 laps Grid: 5^th(1:26.8)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


5	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo #911 460 9102 R13 – Porsche 911/78 F6 2142cc Turbo				S3.0
	Martini Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: silver (+red/blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: MARTINI
Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/Gijs van Lennep (NL)		Result: 5^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:30.2)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


6	KMW SP30 – Porsche 911R F6 2100cc Turbo				S3.0
	Kurt Hild (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: turquoise (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Castrol/SACHS
Driven by: Hans Müller-Perschl (D) listed, never drove: Eberhard Braun (D), Kurt Hild (D)		Result: did not start (Only one driver) Grid: (1:36.3)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


7	Porsche 908/03 #012? – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Joest Racing (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+dark blue)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Jürgen Barth (D)/Claude Haldi (CH)		Result: 6^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th(1:35.7)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


8	Porsche 908/03 #008? – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Joest Racing (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange/dark blue)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Mario Casoni (I)		Result: 17^th - did not finish (Gearbox) - 181 laps Grid: 8^th(1:29.3)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


9	Lola T282 #HU6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Jolly Club (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: LAVAZZA/JOLLY CLUB
Driven by: Pino Pica (I)/Lella Lombardi (I) listed, never drove: Giorgio Pianta (I)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 62 laps Grid: 13^th(1:30.9)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


12	March 74S #74S-6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Argyle Engineering with M. Coombe Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SIMONIZ/GOODYEAR
Driven by: Bob Evans (GB)/Richard Lloyd (GB)		Result: 8^th (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:30.6)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


14	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 3000cc				S3.0
	Marco Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow/green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: -
Driven by: Raymond Touroul (F)/"Asterix" (GR)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 138 laps Grid: 35^th(1:42.6)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


21	Chevron B26 – Hart DBA 2000cc				S2.0
	Chevron Cars Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: brown (+yellow)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)/Brian Redman (GB) listed, never drove: Chris Craft (GB)		Result: 4^th 1^st in S2.0 (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:26.8)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


23	Chevron B26 – Ford Cosworth FVC/Richardson L4 N/A				S2.0
	Pedro Domecq Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BARRIOS/FORGE MILL RACING/CHEVRON
Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Christian Melville (B) DNS: Richard Scott (GB); listed, never drove: Rafael Barrios (E)		Result: 7^th (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:30.2)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


26	Chevron B23 – Ford Cosworth FVC/Smith L4 N/A				S2.0
	Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)/Richard Robarts (GB) listed, never drove: Robin Smith (GB)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 47 laps Grid: 18^th(1:32.3)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


27	Chevron B23 – Ford Cosworth FVC/RS L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	Victoria Sporting Club			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Richard Jones (GB)/Alan Jones (AUS) DNS: Tony Rouff (USA); listed, never drove: Peter Long (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 44 laps Grid: 14^th(1:31.1)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


31	Lola T294 #HU40 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 N/A				S2.0
	Target Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: FISONS
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)/Martin Raymond (GB)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket) - 77 laps Grid: 7^th(1:28.9)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


32	Lola T294 – Ford BDG				S2.0
	Escuderia Montjuich			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: TERGAL
Driven by: Hervé LeGuellec (F)/Martin Birrane (IRL) listed, never drove: Javier Juncadella (E)		Result: did not finish (Handling) - 71 laps Grid: 17^th(1:31.8)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


33	Lola T294 #T290-HU22 – Ford Cosworth FVC/Richardson L4 N/A				S2.0
	Dorset Racing Associates (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: DORSET FOODS
Driven by: Keith Holland (GB)/Tony Birchenhough (GB) listed, never drove: Manrico Zanuso (I), Brian Joscelyne (GB)		Result: 10^th (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:31.2)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


36	March 74S #11 – Ford Cosworth BDA L4 N/A				S2.0
	Paulenco Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: gold (+orange)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS
Driven by: Mike Beuttler (GB)/Colin Andrews (GB)/Chris Skeaping (GB) listed, never drove: Cyd Williams (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 9 laps Grid: 16^th(1:31.5)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


37	March 74S – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 N/A				S2.0
	Paulenco Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: gold (+grey)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS
Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/"Larama" (ANG) listed, never drove: Mario Cabral (P), John Sabourin (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 12 laps Grid: 24^th(1:35.1)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


40	Chevron B23 – Ford Cosworth FVC/RES L4 N/A				S2.0
	A. W. Brown			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ESSO
Driven by: Buzz Buzaglo (AUS)/MacDonald		Result: did not finish (Oil leak) - 11 laps Grid: 20^th(1:33.2)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


44	Chevron B23 – Ford Cosworth FVC/Richardson L4 N/A				S2.0
	John Cole			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: DEISEL-ELECTRIC/DUCKHAMS
Driven by: Mark Cole (GB)/John Cole (GB)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket) - 28 laps Grid: 21^st(1:33.6)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


53	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 3000cc				GT
	Gelo Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+white/yellow)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: POLIFAC/GELO
Driven by: Toine Hezemans (NL)/Clemens Schickentanz (D)/John Fitzpatrick (GB) listed, never drove: Georg Loos (D), Manfred Schurti (FL), Vic Elford (GB), Stuart Graham (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 44 laps Grid: 28^th(1:37.5)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


57	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #072 – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Porsche Cars Great Britain (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: ROGER CLARK/NICK FAURE/Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd.
Driven by: Win Percy (GB)/Nick Faure (GB) did not practice: Roger Clark (GB)		Result: did not start (engine) Grid: (1:43.0)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan

Cars not available on a photo:

Chevron B26

S2.0

Chevron B26

S2.0

Chevron B23

S2.0

Chevron B23

S2.0

Chevron B21

S2.0

March 74S

S2.0

Scorpion JB5

S2.0

Lola T292/4

S2.0

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

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Cars that did not arrive:


10	Lola T284 #T280/4-HU2 (Mader) – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Gulf Switzerland			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Heinz Schulthess (CH)/François Migault (F)		Result: did not arrive


11	KMW SP30 #??? – Porsche F6				S3.0
	Kurt Hild			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Kurt Hild (D)/Eberhard Braun (D)/Manfred Anspann (D)		Result: did not arrive


25	Chevron B23 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				S2.0
	Michel Dupont			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Michel Dupont (CH)/Bob Fisher (USA)		Result: did not arrive


34	Lola T294 – ROC Chrysler-Simca				S2.0
	Racing Organisation Course (F)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Laurent Ferrier (F)/Max Mamers (F)/Fred Stalder (F)		Result: did not arrive


35	Lola T294 – ROC Chrysler-Simca				S2.0
	Racing Organisation Course (F)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: François Servanin (F)/Fred Stalder (F)/Laurent Ferrier (F)		Result: did not arrive


39	Rawlson CR10 – Ford Cosworth				S2.0
	John Gillmeister			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Gillmeister (GB)/John Wingfield (GB)/John Blades (GB)		Result: did not arrive


43	Chevron B26 – Ford Cosworth				S2.0
	Pinch Plant			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Peter Williams (GB)		Result: did not arrive


45	Cheetah 01G – Ford Cosworth				S2.0
	Charles Graemiger			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bernard Béguin (F)/Emile A. Elias (F)		Result: did not arrive


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6				GT
	Martino Finotto			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Giorgio Schön (I)/Giovanni Borri (I)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: David Lawson

David Lawson - Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres 1974

Photos by: Richard Bunyan

Richard Bunyan - Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres 1974

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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