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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968
Event: Grand Prix de Spa Date: 26/5/1968
Track: Circuit National de Francorchamps (B), 14.100 kms Distance: 1000 kilometres Attendance: unknown
Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968
International Championship for Makes (round 7)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 3-2-3, PP left, GP start, Weather: rain

Entry: 57

Practiced: 40

Started: 37

Classified: 22

Prototype 3000 (P3.0) : P:8, ST:8, CL:3

Prototype 2000 (P2.0) : P:10, ST:9, CL:7

Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:11, ST:11, CL:5

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:6, ST:6, CL:4

Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0) : P:4, ST:3, CL:3
Entry list
Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968

Photos by courtesy of: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net , Jean Paul Nizet , Jean-Marie Colleye , Philippe Maquoy , Terry Walker and Frans Oestlandt

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.3.2005

Last photo update on this page: 14.3.2008

1 1 - Alpine A211 #1727 - Societι Automobiles Alpine Alpine A211 #1727 – Renault /Gordini V8 2996cc N/A P3.0
Societι Automobiles Alpine (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: RENAULT 3000

Driven by: Mauro Bianchi (B)/Henri Grandsire (F)

listed, never drove: Jean Guichet (F)

Result: 13th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th(4:05.9)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Jean Paul Nizet

4 4 - 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: unknown

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Gerhard Mitter (D)/Jo Schlesser (F)

listed, never drove: Vic Elford (GB)

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

Grid: 6th(3:48.7)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

5 5 - Porsche 908 Coupe #011 - Porsche System Engineering Porsche 908 Coupe #011 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A P3.0
Porsche System Engineering (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Hans Herrmann (D)/Rolf Stommelen (D)

Result: 3rd (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(3:45.7)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

6 6 - Porsche 908 Coupe #010 - Porsche System Engineering Porsche 908 Coupe #010 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A P3.0
Porsche System Engineering (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PORSCHE

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

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 36 laps

Grid: 4th(3:44.7)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

8 8 - Marcos Mantis - Marcos Cars Ltd. Marcos Mantis – Repco /Brabham 3000cc C P3.0
Marcos Cars Ltd. Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: green

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Castrol

Driven by: Edward Nelson (GB)/Jim Marsh (GB)

listed, never drove: Robin Widdows (GB)

Result: did not finish (Alternator, oil loss) - 17 laps

Grid: 38th(5:13.7)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Philippe Maquoy

9 9 - Ford F3L P68 #002 or 003 (Alan Mann) - Alan Mann Racing Ford F3L P68 #002 or 003 (Alan Mann) – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A P3.0
Alan Mann Racing (GB) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: FORD/Castrol

Driven by: Frank Gardner (AUS)/Hubert Hahne (D)

listed, never drove: Richard Attwood (GB)

Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 1 lap

Grid: 1st(3:36.3)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Jean Paul Nizet

11 11 - Porsche 910 #027 - Hart Ski Racing Team Porsche 910 #027 – Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 1991cc N/A P2.0
Hart Ski Racing Team Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: HART SKI

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

Result: 6th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th(4:04.4)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

12 12 - Porsche 910 #010 - Gerhard Koch Porsche 910 #010 – Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 1991cc N/A P2.0
Gerhard Koch Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Gerhard Koch (D)/Rudi Lins (A)

listed, never drove: Pauli Toivonen (SF)

Result: 5th 1st in P2.0 (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(3:59.1)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

16 16 - Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Racing Team VDS Alfa Romeo T33/2 – Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995cc N/A P2.0
Racing Team VDS (B) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Gustave Gosselin (B)/Serge Trosch (B)

listed, never drove: Rob Slotemaker (NL)

Result: 16th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 14th(4:03.1)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

17 17 - Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Racing Team VDS Alfa Romeo T33/2 – Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995cc N/A P2.0
Racing Team VDS (B) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Teddy Pilette (B)/Rob Slotemaker (NL)

listed, never drove: Serge Trosch (B)

Result: 12th (12 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(4:04.5)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

30 30 - Porsche 906 #144 - William Bradley Porsche 906 #144 – Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991cc N/A S2.0
William Bradley Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Chris Lambert (GB)/William Bradley (GB)

Result: 7th 1st in S2.0 (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 19th(4:08.1)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

31 31 - Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/121 - Jackie Epstein Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/121 – Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000cc N/A S5.0
Jackie Epstein (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Castrol

Driven by: Jackie Epstein (GB)/Eric Liddell (GB)

Result: 10th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 28th(4:28.1)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

32 32 - Ford GT40 #1079 - Ecurie Francorchamps Ford GT40 #1079 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Ecurie Francorchamps Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Willy Mairesse (B)/"Jean Beurlys" (B)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 45 laps

Grid: 3rd(3:43.7)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

33 33 - 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: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

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

Result: winner - 71 laps (196.730 kph), margin: 1 lap

Grid: 2nd(3:40.3)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

34 34 - Ford GT40 #1084 - J. W. Automotive Engineering Ford GT40 #1084 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+orange)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

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

DNS: Jacky Ickx (B)

Result: 4th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(3:50.9)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

36 36 - Ford GT40 #1073 - Terry Drury Ford GT40 #1073 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Terry Drury Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: FERODO/FORD

Driven by: Terry J. Drury (GB)/Terry Sanger (GB)

Result: did not finish (Clutch) - 12 laps

Grid: 11th(4:00.4)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Jean Paul Nizet

38 38 - Ford GT40 #1002 - David Prophet Ford GT40 #1002 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
David Prophet Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: FERODO

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

Result: 8th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(4:14.5)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

41 41 - Ford GT40 #1001 - Andy Cox Ford GT40 #1001 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Andy Cox Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: John Raeburn (AUS)/Tim Schenken (AUS)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap

Grid: 22nd(4:16.4)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Terry Walker

53 53 - Lotus 47 - Julian Hasler Lotus 47 – Ford L4 1600cc N/A S2.0
Julian Hasler Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Castrol/FERODO

Driven by: Peter Jackson (GB)/Clive Baker (GB)/Rhoddy Harvey-Bailey (GB)

Result: 17th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 30th(4:33.7)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

54 54 - Chevron B8 - Peter Taggart Chevron B8 – BMW L4 2000cc N/A S2.0
Peter Taggart Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Peter Taggart (GB)/Tony Goodwin (GB)

Result: 19th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd(4:39.2)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

60 60 - Porsche 911 S - Jean-Pierre Gaban Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 1991cc N/A GT2.0
Jean-Pierre Gaban Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jean-Pierre Gaban (B)/Roger Vanderschrieck (B)

Result: did not start (Gaban injured)

Grid: 35th(4:25.6)

Photo updated: 28.9.2006

 Photo by: Jean-Marie Colleye

61 61 - MG B GT - John C. Bamford MG B GT – BMC B series L4 1800cc N/A GT2.0
John C. Bamford Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Peter Brown (GB)/Roger Enever (GB)

Result: 14th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 37th(4:58.3)

Photo updated: 29.11.2006

 Photo by: Frans Oestlandt

62 62 - Porsche 911 S - Werner Zanders Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 1991cc N/A GT2.0
Werner Zanders Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Willy Zanders (D)/Hannelore Werner (D)

DNS: Werner Zanders (D)

Result: 15th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 29th(4:32.0)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

63 63 - Porsche 911 T - IGFA Porsche 911 T – Porsche F6 1991cc N/A GT2.0
IGFA Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Dieter Glemser (D)/Helmut Kelleners (D)

Result: 11th 1st in GT2.0 (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 25th(4:23.0)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


Cars not available on a photo:

3 Matra M630 #03 Matra M630 P3.0
10 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 P3.0
19 Elva Mk.7 Elva Mk.7 P2.0
21 Ginetta G12 Ginetta G12 P2.0
22 Deep Sanderson 302 Deep Sanderson 302 P2.0
25 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 P2.0
26 Austin-Healey Sprite Austin-Healey Sprite P2.0
35 Ford GT40 #1078 Ford GT40 S5.0
37 Ford GT40 #1010 Ford GT40 S5.0
39 Ford GT40 #1005 Ford GT40 S5.0
47 Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-28 Chevron B8 S2.0
49 Porsche 906 #135 Porsche 906 S2.0
50 Porsche 906 Porsche 906 S2.0
51 Porsche 906 #156? Porsche 906 S2.0
52 Lotus 47 #47/GT/03 Lotus 47 P2.0
T Porsche 908 Coupe #004 Porsche 908 Coupe P3.0

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Cars that did not arrive:

7 Chevron B12 #01? Chevron B12 #01? – Repco 740/Brabham V8 2996cc N/A P3.0
John Woolfe -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

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

Result: did not arrive

14 Porsche 910 #018 Porsche 910 #018 – Porsche Type 901/21 F6 1991cc N/A S2.0
Ben Pon -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ben Pon (NL)/Gijs van Lennep (NL)

Result: did not arrive

15 Alfa Romeo T33/2 Alfa Romeo T33/2 – Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 2462cc N/A P3.0
Autodelta (I) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Lucien Bianchi (B)/Udo Schόtz (D)

Result: did not arrive

18 Lotus 47 #47/GT/16 Lotus 47 #47/GT/16 – Climax N/A P2.0
Fowdington and Ramsay -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Julian Sutton (GB)/Andrew Hedges (GB)

Result: did not arrive

20 Nomad Mk.1 Nomad Mk.1 – Ford Twin-Cam/Lotus L4 N/A P2.0
Mark Konig (GB) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mark Konig (GB)

Result: did not arrive

23 Emeron Emeron – Ford Lotus P2.0
Peter Clarke -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Peter Clarke (GB)/Laurie Goodwin (GB)

Result: did not arrive

24 Harvey Harvey – Ford /Lotus N/A P1.6
David B. Porter -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Anthony Harvey (GB)/David B. Porter (GB)

Result: did not arrive

27 Marcos Mini GT Marcos Mini GT P2.0
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gottlieb Stottan (A)/Lambert Hofer (A)

Result: did not arrive

28 Piper GT Piper GT – Ford Lotus N/A P2.0
Concorde -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tim Lalonde (GB)

Result: did not arrive

30 Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/105 Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/105 – Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000cc N/A S5.0
Mike De Udy (GB) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mike De Udy (GB)/Hugh Dibley (GB)

Result: did not arrive

40 Ford GT40 Ford GT40 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4700cc N/A S5.0
Alain De Cadenet (GB) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mario Cabral (P)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)

Result: did not arrive

42 Ferrari 250 LM Ferrari 250 LM – Ferrari V12 N/A S5.0
Victor Walker -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Peter Clarke (GB)/Brian Alexander (GB)

Result: did not arrive

43 Ferrari 250 LM #5897 Ferrari 250 LM #5897 – Ferrari V12 N/A S5.0
Geoffrey Edmonds -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Roger G. Mould (GB)/Chris Ashmore (GB)

Result: did not arrive

44 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 – BMW L4 N/A S2.0
Chevron Cars (GB) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Digby Martland (GB)/Brian Classic (GB)

Result: did not arrive

45 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 – BMW L4 N/A S2.0
Tom R. Clapham -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Geoff Breakell (GB)/Derek Bell (GB)

Result: did not arrive

46 Chevron B8 Chevron B8 – BMW L4 N/A S2.0
Trevor Twaites -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Trevor Twaites (GB)/George Duncan (GB)

Result: did not arrive

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

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robin Widdows (GB)/Brian Hart (GB)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

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

Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968

Photos by: Jean-Marie Colleye

Jean-Marie Colleye - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968

Photos by: Frans Oestlandt

Frans Oestlandt - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Frans Oestlandt - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Frans Oestlandt - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968 Frans Oestlandt - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968

Photos by: Ned Skis

Ned Skis - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1968




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Updated: 26.9.2008

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