Photos of Desiré Wilson's cars

Brands Hatch 6 HoursWorld Championship 6 Hours Brands Hatch16.3.1980
88 - De Cadenet Lola LM Ford #LM-4 (Thompson) - Alain De CadenetDe Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS+2.0
Alain De Cadenet (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 3rd 1st in S+2.0
Grid: 5th (1:29.940)
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts
Silverstone 6 HoursSilverstone World Championship 6 Hours11.5.1980
88 - De Cadenet Lola LM Ford #LM-4 (Thompson) - Alain de CadenetDe Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS+2.0
Alain de Cadenet (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: winner
Grid: 6th (1:26.150)
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/05/2010Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman and R. J. Colmar
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans15.6.1980
88 - De Cadenet Lola LM Ford #LM-4 (Thompson) - Alain de CadenetDe Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Nicholson V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS+2.0
Alain de Cadenet (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)/François Migault (F)
listed, never drove:
Desiré Wilson (ZA)
Result: 7th
Grid: 6th (3:50.600) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark green (+red/white)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
GP Great BritainMarlboro British Grand Prix13.7.1980
4343 - Williams FW07 Ford #03 - RAM RacingWilliams FW07 #03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
RAM Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 27th (1:16.315)
Colours: white (+blue/green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: John Crick
GP South Africa GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix7.2.1981
44 - Tyrrell 010 Ford #010/1 - Tyrrell RacingTyrrell 010 #010/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 16th (1:15.560)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresFlying Tiger 100027.9.1981
5151 - Porsche 935 K3 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Preston J. HennPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2992 cc TurboGTX
Preston J. Henn (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)/Edgar Dören (D)
DNS:
Preston Henn (USA), Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Result: 8th
Grid: 11th (1:34.900)
Colours: white (+red/orange/dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/11/2004Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Banks
Daytona 24 Hours20th Annual 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge Daytona31.1.1982
0909 - Porsche 935 K3 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Thunderbird Swap ShopPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTP
Thunderbird Swap Shop (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)/Marty Hinze (USA)Result: 45th - did not finish
Grid: 6th (1:46.515)
Colours: white (+red/orange/dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/10/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Norbert Vogel
Sebring 12 Hours30th Anniversary Coca-Cola Twelve Hours of Sebring Camel GT20.3.1982
66 - Ferrari 512 BB/LM #30559 - North American Racing TeamFerrari 512 BB/LM #30559 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/AGTP
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)/Janet Guthrie (USA)/Bonnie Henn (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish
Grid: 17th (2:47.321)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Dave Kutz
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans20.6.1982
3737 - Grid Plaza S1 Ford #GA01 - G.R.I.D. RacingGrid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3299 cc N/AC
G.R.I.D. Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emilio de Villota (E)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 17th (3:42.770)
Colours: beige
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 26/11/2015Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Gérard Rouxel
Mosport 6 HoursLabatt's 50 GT15.8.1982
0808 - Porsche 935 K3 #930 890 0013 - Henn's Swap Shop Racing TeamPorsche 935 K3 #930 890 0013 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTP
Henn's Swap Shop Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/Bonnie Henn (USA)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid: 7th
Colours: white (+red/orange/dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Dan Samoyloff, Chris P. Rapp and Chris Mann
Mosport 6 HoursLabatt's 50 GT15.8.1982
0909 - Porsche 935 K3 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Henn's Swap Shop Racing TeamPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTP
Henn's Swap Shop Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)
listed, never drove:
Desiré Wilson (ZA), Bonnie Henn (USA)
Result: 30th - did not finish
Grid: 9th
Colours: white (+red/orange/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Dan Samoyloff
Mid-Ohio 6 HoursThe Lumbermens 6-Hour Camel GT North American Sports Car Championship5.9.1982
33 - Grid Plaza S1 Ford #GA01 - Grid Motor RacingGrid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 N/AGTP
Grid Motor Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emilio de Villota (E)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)
listed, never drove:
Fred Stiff (USA)
Result: 32nd - did not finish
Grid: 3rd
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker and Graham L. Smith
Road Atlanta 500 KilometresSprite 500 Camel GT Endurance12.9.1982
0808 - Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer) - Henn's Swap ShopPorsche 935 K3 # (Kremer) - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTP
Henn's Swap Shop (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)
listed, never drove:
Bonnie Henn (USA)
Result: 42nd - did not finish
Grid: 7th
Colours: white (+/yellow/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz and Dave Kutz
Road Atlanta 500 KilometresSprite 500 Camel GT Endurance12.9.1982
33 - Grid Plaza S1 Ford #GA01 - GRID RacingGrid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 N/AGTP
GRID Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emilio de Villota (E)/Fred Stiff (USA)
listed, never drove:
Desiré Wilson (ZA)
Result: 24th
Grid: 6th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresShell Oils 1000 Kilometres17.10.1982
33 - Ford C100 #04 (Thompson-Zakspeed) - Ford Motor CompanyFord C100 #04 (Thompson-Zakspeed) - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3955 cc N/AC
Ford Motor CompanyClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jonathan Palmer (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 4th
Grid: 8th (1:31.570)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Justin Harrington
Kyalami 9 HoursCastrol 9 Hour Kyalami6.11.1982
1010 - Porsche 935/78-81 #JR-002 (Joest) - Broadway Ford/ABR & MSW MotorsportPorsche 935/78-81 #JR-002 (Joest) - Porsche 930/79 F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc TurboCat II
Broadway Ford/ABR & MSW Motorsport (GB)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 5th (1:19.040)
Colours: dark & light blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/08/2021Photo by courtesy of: Gavin Scott, Brian Isherwood and Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius
Riverside 6 HoursLos Angeles Times/Datsun Grand Prix of Endurance24.4.1983
3030 - March 83G Porsche #82G-3 - Momo CorseMarch 83G #82G-3 - Porsche F6 TurboGTP
Momo Corse (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)
listed, never drove:
Desiré Wilson (ZA)
Result: 47th - did not finish
Grid: 11th (1:35.180)
Colours: red/blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 20/09/2010Photo by courtesy of: Paul Snider
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans19.6.1983
1818 - Porsche 956 #109 - Obermaier RacingPorsche 956 #109 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26C
Obermaier Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Jürgen Lässig (D)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 7th
Grid: 12th (3:31.120)
Colours: black/white
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/02/2015Photo by courtesy of: Sonny Jones and Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans
Thundersports Oulton ParkThundersports The Gold Cup Oulton Park25.6.1983
2424 - Porsche 908/3 Turbo #011 - Ebor/Saddleworth Motor Co.Porsche 908/3 Turbo #011 - Porsche F6 2600 cc TurboClass A
Ebor/Saddleworth Motor Co. (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)/Siegfried Brunn (D)Result: did not finish (Misfire)
Grid: 1st (56.900)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/02/2015Photo by courtesy of: Alan Cox
Kyalami 1000 KilometresCastrol 1000 Kyalami10.12.1983
1111 - Porsche 956 #110 - Fitzpatrick Racing/CarwillPorsche 956 #110 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26C
Fitzpatrick Racing/Carwill (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/David Hobbs (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 4th (1:14.040)
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Bjoern Hehmann
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresBritish Airways 100029.7.1984
1010 - Porsche 956 #101 - Porsche Kremer RacingPorsche 956 #101 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26C1
Porsche Kremer Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Sutherland (GB)/George Fouché (ZA)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 4th
Grid: 8th (1:20.930) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/yellow (+red/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/11/2004Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Banks and David Wall
World Sports Prototype Championship Brands HatchWSPC - Brands Hatch Trophy23.7.1989
2020 - Porsche 962 C #138 - Team DaveyPorsche 962 C #138 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2994 cc TurboC1
Team Davey (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 14th
Grid: 20th (1:19.389) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white/dark green
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 02/10/2004Photo by courtesy of: Joe Santos
Fuji 1000 KilometresInter-Challenge Fuji 10008.10.1989
2020 - Porsche 962 C #138.001 (Schuppan) - Team DaveyPorsche 962 C #138.001 (Schuppan) - Porsche F6 4v DOHC TurboC1
Team Davey (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: 13th
Grid: 24th (1:42.168)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Kuni's Photo Gallery
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans23.6.1991
4040 - Spice SE90C Ford #017 - Euro Racing (A.O. Racing)Spice SE90C #017 - Ford V8 3500 cc N/ACat.1
Euro Racing (A.O. Racing) (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lyn St. James (USA)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)/Cathy Muller (F)
listed, never drove:
Tomiko Yoshikawa (J)
Result: practiced only (Accident)
Grid: T-car (4:56.563)
Colours: pink
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Duncan Curtis, Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info and Justin Harrington
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans23.6.1991
40T40T - Spice SE90C Ford #008 - Euro Racing (A.O. Racing)Spice SE90C #008 - Ford Cosworth DFZ V8 3500 cc N/ACat.1
Euro Racing (A.O. Racing) (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)/Lyn St. James (USA)/Cathy Muller (F)
DNS:
Syunji Kasuya (J); listed, never drove: Tomiko Yoshikawa (J)
Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 38th (4:11.781) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: pink
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by courtesy of: Duncan Curtis
Daytona 24 HoursRolex 24 at Daytona31.1.1993
1818 - Ford Mustang (Riley & Scott) - Tom Gloy RacingFord Mustang (Riley & Scott) - Ford GTS
Tom Gloy RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Fellows (CDN)/Tomiko Yoshikawa (J)/Pieter Baljet (CDN)/Desiré Wilson (ZA)
DNS:
Tom Gloy (USA)
Result: 47th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 21st (1:54.726)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Norbert Vogel
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