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Silverstone 6 HoursThe World Championship For Manufacturers 6 Hours Silverstone9.5.1976
44 - BMW 3.5 CSL - Hermetite BMWBMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW M49/3 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
Hermetite BMW (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Tom Walkinshaw (GB)
listed, never drove: Les Blackburn (GB)		Result: winner
Grid: 7th (1:33.3600)
Colours: white/gold/orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/07/2025Photo by courtesy of: Classic and Vintage BMW and Chris Jennings
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresInt. XXII ADAC-1000-km-Rennen Nürburgring30.5.1976
88 - BMW 3.5 CSL - Hermetite Racing InternationalBMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW M49/3 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5+3.0
Hermetite Racing International (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Tom Walkinshaw (GB)
listed, never drove: Les Blackburn (GB)		Result: 11th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 5th (8:11.8000)
Colours: white/gold/orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Hartwig Bertrams collection
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans13.6.1976
4545 - BMW 3.5 CSL - Hermetite Products Ltd.BMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW M49/3 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
Hermetite Products Ltd. (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Tom Walkinshaw (GB)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)
DNS: Les Blackburn (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid: 21st (4:05.6000)
Colours: white/gold/orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/11/2015Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans and Gérard Rouxel
Watkins Glen 6 Hours6-Hours Trans-Am and The F-5000, The Glen10.7.1976
1111 - BMW 3.5 CSL - BMW Motorsport GMBHBMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW M49/3 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
BMW Motorsport GMBH (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Tom Walkinshaw (GB)/Brian Redman (GB)Result: 32nd - did not finish (Engine failure)
Grid: 4th (2:00.3060)
Colours: white/gold/orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Steve Erlichman
Dijon 6 HoursACF 6 Hours Dijon4.9.1976
2525 - BMW 3.5 CSL - Hermetite BMWBMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW M49/3 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGr.5
Hermetite BMW (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Tom Walkinshaw (GB)Result: 7th
Grid: 8th (1:10.0100)
Colours: white/gold/orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/01/2014Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux