Photos of Dave Charlton's cars

Brands Hatch 6 HoursBOAC International 500 World Championship Sports Car Race7.4.1968
11 - Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet #SL73/102 - The Steering Wheel Club West BromwichLola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/102 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/AS5.0
The Steering Wheel Club West Bromwich (IRL)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Craig Fisher (CDN)
listed, never drove:
Sid Taylor (IRL)
Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 8th (1:39.2000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/12/2005Photo by courtesy of: PhotoHistoric
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Eleventh Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race9.11.1968
55 - Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet #SL73/121 - J. EpsteinLola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/121 - Chevrolet 302 V8/90° 2v OHV 4991 cc N/AClass F
J. Epstein (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jackie Epstein (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 21st
Grid: 14th (1:34.3000)
Colours: green
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 02/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
2525 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R8 - Scuderia ScribanteLotus 49 C #49/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Scuderia ScribanteOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 12th - did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 13th (1:20.9000)
Colours: red (+light blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Thirteenth Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race7.11.1970
1010 - Alfa Romeo T33/2 Spyder - Scuderia Scribante with Weather WaxAlfa Romeo T33/2 Spyder # - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995 cc N/AClass G
Scuderia Scribante with Weather Wax (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Paddy Driver (ZA)Result: did not finish (Valve)
Grid: 9th (1:31.4000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2020Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Kobus Reyneke
Goldfields 3 Hours1st Goldfields International 3 Hour Race2.1.1971
33 - Lola T210 Ford #SL210/16a - Mike HailwoodLola T210 #SL210/16a - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/AClass G
Mike Hailwood (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 2nd
Grid: 1st (1:30.4000)
Colours: green
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa6.3.1971
1515 - Brabham BT33 Ford #BT33/3 - Motor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT33 #BT33/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Valve spring)
Grid: 12th (1:19.8000)
Colours: white/red (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Robert Young
GP Great BritainThe Woolmark British Grand Prix17.7.1971
11 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)
listed, never drove:
Dave Charlton (ZA)
Result: 3rd
Grid: 4th (1:18.3000)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2012Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan and Rallye Racing
GP Great BritainThe Woolmark British Grand Prix17.7.1971
33 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)
listed, never drove:
Dave Charlton (ZA), Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)
Result: not classified
Grid: 19th (1:20.6600)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Fourteenth Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race6.11.1971
33 - Porsche 917 K #010 - Lucky Strike Racing/David R. PiperPorsche 917 K #010 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4990 cc N/AClass E
Lucky Strike Racing/David R. Piper (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard Attwood (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 4th (1:24.4000)
Colours: red/white (+silver)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/07/2017Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa4.3.1972
2626 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Scribante/Lucky StrikeLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Scribante/Lucky Strike (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure)
Grid: 17th (1:18.5000)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Russell Whitworth
GP Great BritainJohn Player Grand Prix15.7.1972
2929 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lucky Strike Racing (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Gear selection)
Grid: 24th (1:25.6000)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland30.7.1972
2929 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lucky Strike Racing (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Driver ill)
Grid: 26th (7:34.1000) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Kyalami 9 HoursRand Daily Mail 15th Nine Hour Endurance Race4.11.1972
77 - Chevron B21 Ford #72-08 - Lucky Strike Racing - Team Red RoseChevron B21 #72-08 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1990 cc N/AClass G
Lucky Strike Racing - Team Red Rose (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Hine (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 3rd
Grid: 7th (1:25.9000)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit
Cape Town 3 Hours11th Cape Town 3 Hour Endurance Race18.11.1972
22 - Chevron B21 Ford #72-08 - Lucky Strike/Team Red RoseChevron B21 #72-08 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1900 cc N/AGr.5
Lucky Strike/Team Red Rose (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Hine (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 4th
Grid: 4th (1:13.3000)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques26.11.1972
11 - March 73S BMWMarch 73S # - BMW M12 L4 4v 1991 cc N/A
(GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 2nd
Grid: 1st (1:21.6000)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques26.11.1972
22 - Chevron B21 Ford #72-08Chevron B21 #72-08 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC N/A
(GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Hine (GB)
listed, never drove:
Dave Charlton (ZA)
Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid: 4th (1:24.0000)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 01/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola
Kyalami 9 HoursDaily Mail 16th Nine Hour Endurance Race3.11.1973
77 - GRD S73 Ford #041 - Lucky Strike Racing/Dart Racing with GRDGRD S73 #041 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1980 cc N/AClass H
Lucky Strike Racing/Dart Racing with GRDOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 9th (1:28.5800)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/07/2017Photo by courtesy of: Russell Whitworth and Brian Isherwood
Cape Town 3 Hours17.11.1973
77 - GRD S73 FordGRD S73 # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC N/A
Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Mike Hailwood (GB)
listed, never drove:
Derek Bell (GB)
Result: did not finish (Drive shaft, spun)
Grid: 3rd (1:14.9100)
Colours: light
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 17/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
GP South AfricaLucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa30.3.1974
2323 - McLaren M23 Ford #2 - Scribante/Lucky Strike RacingMcLaren M23 #2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Scribante/Lucky Strike RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 19th
Grid: 20th (1:18.3700) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys
GP South AfricaLucky Strike Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa1.3.1975
3131 - McLaren M23 Ford #2 - Scuderia ScribanteMcLaren M23 #2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Scuderia ScribanteOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 14th
Grid: 20th (1:18.5100)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
Kyalami 1000 KilometresWynn's 1000 Kyalami1.11.1975
1010 - Mazda Capella RX-2 - Castrol Mazda Dealer TeamMazda RX-2 Capella - Mazda 2R 1146 cc RotaryCat II
Castrol Mazda Dealer Team (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Nols Niemann (ZA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 12th (1:41.8400)
Colours: white (+dark)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/02/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr
Kyalami 1000 KilometresInternational Wynn's 1000 Kyalami6.11.1976
55 - Mazda RX-3 - Win Cigarette Lighters Racing with Castrol Mazda Dealer TeamMazda RX-3 # - Mazda 2R 1146 cc RotaryCat I
Win Cigarette Lighters Racing with Castrol Mazda Dealer TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Huub Vermeulen (NL)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: dark blue/yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/05/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
Kyalami 1000 KilometresInternational Wynn's 1000 Kyalami4.11.1978
11 - Mazda 323 - Castrol Sigma Dealer TeamMazda 323 - Mazda 2R 1146 cc RotaryCat I
Castrol Sigma Dealer TeamClosed bodywork
-
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: yellow (+red/orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/08/2021Photo by courtesy of: Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius
Kyalami 1000 KilometresInternational Wynn's 1000 Kyalami3.11.1979
44 - Mazda 323 - B.P. Sigma Dealer TeamMazda 323 - Mazda 1308 cc RotaryCat.I A
B.P. Sigma Dealer TeamClosed bodywork
-
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Derek Bell (GB)Result: did not finish (Wheel off)
Grid: 7th (1:29.3700)
Colours: orange (+red/black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 29/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius, Brian Isherwood and Kobus Botma
Kyalami 9 HoursCastrol 9 Hour Kyalami6.11.1982
3131 - BMW 535i - B.P./B.M.W. Dealer TeamBMW 535i - BMW M88 L6 3500 cc N/ACat IV
B.P./B.M.W. Dealer TeamClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Viana (ZA)/Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid: 27th (1:41.6000)
Colours: white (+yellow/green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit