Photos of Chassis GR8/801

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Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans15.6.1975
1111 - Gulf GR8 Ford #801 - Gulf Research Racing CompanyMirage GR8 #801 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS3.0
Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Jacky Ickx (B)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (3:49.9000)
Colours: light blue/orange
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans13.6.1976
1111 - Mirage GR8 Ford #801 - Grand Touring Cars Inc.Mirage GR8 #801 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS3.0
Grand Touring Cars Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)
listed, never drove: Jean-Louis Lafosse (F), François Migault (F)		Result: 5th
Grid: 6th (3:48.1000)
Colours: white/yellow (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans12.6.1977
1111 - Mirage GR8 Renault #801 - Grand Touring Cars Inc.Mirage GR8 #801 - Renault V6 1996 cc TurboS+2.0
Grand Touring Cars Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)/Michel Leclère (F)
listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F), Vern Schuppan (AUS), Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid: 11th (3:47.0000)
Colours: blue/yellow (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/11/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gérard Rouxel and Jacques Ubags
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans11.6.1978
1111 - Mirage M9 Renault #801 - Grand Touring Cars Inc.Mirage M9 #801 - Renault Gordini V6 1996 cc TurboS+2.0
Grand Touring Cars Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Michel Leclère (F)/Sam Posey (USA)
listed, never drove: Vern Schuppan (AUS)		Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 12th (3:48.3000)
Colours: blue (+white/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/01/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans10.6.1979
1111 - Ford M10 #801 - Grand Touring Cars Ltd./Ford Concessionnaires FranceMirage M10 #801 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS+2.0
Grand Touring Cars Ltd./Ford Concessionnaires France (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/David Hobbs (GB)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)Result: did not finish (Clutch, gearbox, engine)
Grid: 8th (3:44.8300)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/02/2015Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones, Michel Guilloux and Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans
Mid-Ohio 500 MilesLumbermens North American Sports Car Championship26.8.1979
1010 - Mirage M10Mirage M10 # - Ford N/AGr.6
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Derek Bell (GB)Result: 19th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews