Photos of Karl Foitek's cars

Nürburgring 500 KilometresII. Internationales ADAC 500 km Rennen Nürburgring3.9.1961
5151 - Fiat-Abarth 850 TC - AbarthFiat-Abarth 850 TC - Fiat L4 2v OHV 847 cc N/AT850
AbarthClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/12/2015Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Rothenaicher
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans24.6.1962
4040 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ2 #00172 - Scuderia Sant AmbroeusAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato II #00172 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Scuderia Sant Ambroeus (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)/Ricciardo Ricci (I)
preliminary session only: Giancarlo Rigamonti (I); listed, never drove: Elio Zagato (I), "Kim" (I)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring19.5.1963
4848 - Ferrari 250 GTO #3809GT - Kalman von CsazyFerrari 250 GTO #3809GT - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/AGT3.0
Kalman von Csazy (CH)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Kalman von Csazy (CH)/Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 30th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 16th (10:14.9000)
Colours: red (+white/green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Lothar Spurzem
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans16.6.1963
3636 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ 1.6 #1012600181 - Scuderia FilipinettiAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato #1012600181 - Alfa Romeo L4 1570 cc N/AGT1.6
Scuderia Filipinetti (CH)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)/Armand Schäfer (CH)Result: did not finish (Valve gear)
Grid: 28th (4:40.2000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2003Photo by courtesy of: Maurice Gates (Steve Webb)
Aspern [S/GT]Preis von Wien, Curd Barry-Gedenkrennen12.4.1964
8181 - Lotus Elan Racing - Squadra FoitekLotus Elan Racing # - L4 1558 cc N/AGT1.6
Squadra Foitek (CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 4th 1st in GT1.6
Grid: 5th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/08/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett and David Garrett via Artur Fenzlau Technical Museum Vienna
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring31.5.1964
1111 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ - Squadra FoitekAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Squadra Foitek (CH)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)/Gebi Lippuner (CH)
DNS: Willy Franz (CH)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 72nd (11:40.3000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2009Photo by courtesy of: Andreas Oving
Hill Climb St. Ursanne21. Bergrennens Sainte Ursanne-Les Rangiérs23.8.1964
214?214 - Lotus 23 FordLotus 23 B # - Ford 1600 cc N/A
(CH)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Garry Crowfoot
Aspern [GT]Preis von Wien, Curd-Barry-Gedenkrennen11.4.1965
7474 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-R-22 - ÖASCLotus Elan 26 Racing #26-R-22 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1558 cc N/AGT1.6
ÖASC (A)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 3rd 1st in GT1.6
Grid: 4th
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/11/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett via Artur Fenzlau Technical Museum Vienna and David Garrett via Erwin Jelinek Technical Museum Vienna
Hill Climb RossfeldInternationales Alpen-Bergpreiss13.6.1965
3838 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-R-22 - Squadra FoitekLotus Elan 26 Racing #26-R-22 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 N/AGT1.6
Squadra Foitek (CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 15th 1st in GT1.6
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/08/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett
Hill Climb Axamer LizumASC Olympia Berg-Rennen Axamer Lizum1.8.1965
3636 - Lotus Elan RacingLotus Elan Racing - N/AGrand Touring
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: dark (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett via Artur Fenzlau Technical Museum Vienna
Hill Climb SchauinslandBergpreis Freiburg-Schauinsland8.8.1965
2121 - Lotus Elan #26-S2-28 - Squadra FoitekLotus Elan 26 Racing S2 #26-S2-28 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC N/AGT1.6
Squadra Foitek (CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 9th 1st in GT1.6
Grid: (7:13.8000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/08/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett
Hockenheim - Gran-Turismo-Wagen von 1300 bis 2500 cc26.9.1965
129129 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-S2-28Lotus Elan 26 Racing S2 #26-S2-28 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AGT
(CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/01/2015Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett
Pries von Tirol [GT]Preis von Tirol, Innsbruck10.10.1965
2121 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-S2-28Lotus Elan 26 Racing S2 #26-S2-28 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AGT1.6
Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/08/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett via Erwin Jelinek Technical Museum Vienna
Aspern [GT]Flugplatzrennen Wien-Aspern um den Donau-Pokal17.10.1965
6767 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-S2-28 - ÖASCLotus Elan 26 Racing S2 #26-S2-28 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AGT1.6
ÖASC (A)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 6th
Grid: 23rd
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/08/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett via Erwin Jelinek Technical Museum Vienna
Hockenheim - Sports 1600 cc2. Nationales Rundstreckenrennen in Hockenheim bei Heidelberg19.6.1966
5151 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-R-22 - Squadra FoitekLotus Elan 26 Racing #26-R-22 - L4 1590 cc N/AS1.6
Squadra Foitek (CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid: 1st
Colours: blue (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/03/2024Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett via Alexis Callier Collection
Nürburgring 6 HoursGrosser Preis der Tourenwagen Nürburgring3.7.1966
4242 - Alfa Romeo 1600 GTAAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA - Alfa Romeo L4 1570 cc N/ADiv.2
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)/Dieter Fröhlich (D)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark (+light)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/08/2021Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Sierre Montagna Hill ClimbSwiss Mountain Grand Prix28.8.1966
221221 - Lotus Elan - Squadra FoitekLotus Elan # - L4 N/AGT1.6
Squadra Foitek (CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 13th 1st in GT1.6
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/12/2015Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett
Eigental Hill ClimbBergrennen Eigental25.9.1966
7777 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-R-22Lotus Elan 26 Racing #26-R-22 - L4 N/A
Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: dark (+light)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/12/2015Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett via Alexis Callier Collection
Swiss Meisterschaft Hockenheim - Sports 2000 cc3. Nationales Rundstreckenrennen in Hockenheim bei Heidelberg4.6.1967
7575 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-R-22 - Squadra FoitekLotus Elan 26 Racing #26-R-22 - L4 1590 cc N/AS2.0
Squadra Foitek (CH)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: orange (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/03/2024Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett
Ollon-VillarsChampionnat du Monde Ollon-Villars27.8.1967
163163 - Lotus Elan Racing #26-R-22 - Squadra FoïtekLotus Elan 26 Racing #26-R-22 - L4 1590 cc N/AS2.0
Squadra Foïtek (CH)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: orange (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/08/2014Photo by courtesy of: David Garrett
Sebring 12 HoursSebring 12 Hours of Endurance For The Alitalia Airlines Trophy23.3.1968
5656 - Porsche 910 #001 - Valvoline Oil CompanyPorsche 910 #001 - Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 1991 cc N/AP2.0
Valvoline Oil Company (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Karl Foitek (CH)/Rudi Lins (A)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 18th (3:03.0000)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz