Spa 24 Hours 1973 - Photo Gallery

Ford Capri 3000 GXL - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A

Wisharts Garage (GB)

Closed bodywork

Wisharts Garage (GB)

Front-engined

Driven by: Gordon Spice (GB)/John Hine (GB)

Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 27^th (4:46.4000)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 24 H de Francorchamps		Date: 22.7.1973
Track: Circuit National de Francorchamps (B), 14.100 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: 100000
Spa 24 Hours
European Touring Car Championship (round 5)

Start time: 21/7; Grid: 3-2-3, PP right; Weather: cloudy, rainy, cool

Entered: 83

Practiced: unknown

Started: 60

Classified: 27

Division 2 (Div.2) : ST:26, CL:12

Division 1 (Div.1) : ST:34, CL:15

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman (35), Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be (10), Rallye Racing (4), R. Kroeschel (4), DPPI (4), Ferdi Kräling (4), Philippe Delioux de Savignac (2), Serge Dubois (2), Classic and Vintage BMW (2), Taylor (1), Jean-Pierre Magalhaes collection (1), Brüggemann (1), Jeremy Walton (1) and John Fitzpatrick (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/04/2006 Last photo update on this page: 31/07/2025


1	Ford Capri RS 2600 LW #GAECNM19999 - Ford V6 2983 cc N/A			Div.2
	Ford (D)		Closed bodywork
	Ford (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)	Result: 2^nd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (3:57.6000)
	Sponsors: TEXACO		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: TEXACO		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and John Fitzpatrick


3	Ford Capri RS 2600 LW # - Ford V6 2995 cc N/A			Div.2
	Ford (D)		Closed bodywork
	Ford (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Hans Heyer (D)/Helmuth Koinigg (A) listed, never drove: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Valve gear) Grid: 6^th (4:00.7000)
	Sponsors: TEXACO		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: TEXACO		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


5	Ford Capri RS 2600 # - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A			Div.2
	Ford Gerstmann Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Ford Gerstmann Racing Team (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alberto Ruiz-Gimenez (E)/Jamie Mesia (E) listed, never drove: J. Schuppan (D), Hartmut Kautz (D)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th (4:14.1000)
	Sponsors: PEPSI/TEXACO		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: PEPSI/TEXACO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


7	Ford Capri 3000 GXL - Ford V6 2994 cc N/A			Div.2
	Nigel Clarkson		Closed bodywork
	Nigel Clarkson		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jeremy Walton (GB)/Nigel Clarkson (GB)	Result: 13^th Grid: 43^rd (4:58.7000)
	Sponsors: F O R D Registration: XWC 713L		Colours: black
	Sponsors: F O R D Registration: XWC 713L		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Walton and Paul Kooyman


8	Chrysler Hemicuda - Chrysler V8 6976 cc N/A			Div.2
	Wolf Levi's Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Wolf Levi's Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Pierre-Yves Bertinchamps (B)/Yves Deprez (B)	Result: 27^th Grid: 15^th (4:30.3000)
	Sponsors: WOLF MOTOR OIL/Levi's		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: WOLF MOTOR OIL/Levi's		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


10	BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 - BMW L6 3340 cc N/A			Div.2
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Toine Hezemans (NL)/Dieter Quester (A)	Result: winner - (184.290 kph) - margin: 15 laps Grid: 3^rd (3:52.5000)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/07/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Ferdi Kräling and Classic and Vintage BMW


11	BMW 3.0 CSL #2275998 - BMW L6 3340 cc N/A			Div.2
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Chris Amon (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid: 1^st (3:49.1000)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/07/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Classic and Vintage BMW, R. Kroeschel and Rallye Racing


15	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3300 cc N/A			Div.2
	BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alain Peltier (B)/Harald Menzel (D) listed, never drove: Brian Muir (AUS)	Result: did not finish (Withdrawn after Joisten's accident) Grid: 4^th (3:54.8000)
	Sponsors: Dealer Team BMW		Colours: white/blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Dealer Team BMW		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: R. Kroeschel, Paul Kooyman, Brüggemann and Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be


16	BMW 3.0 Si - BMW L6 2990 cc N/A			Div.2
	Racing Team Biral		Closed bodywork
	Racing Team Biral		Front-engined
	Driven by: "Pedro" (B)/Serge Laurent (F)	Result: 4^th (27 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (4:38.8000)
	Sponsors: Dole		Colours: green
	Sponsors: Dole		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be


17	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3300 cc N/A			Div.2
	Marabout Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Marabout Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Willy Braillard (B)/Jean Xhenceval (B)	Result: did not finish (Piston) Grid: 8^th (4:07.7000)
	Sponsors: marabout		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: marabout		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


20	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3300 cc N/A			Div.2
	BMW Alpina		Closed bodywork
	BMW Alpina		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Walter Brun (CH)/Cox Kocher (CH)	Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid: 9^th (4:08.3000)
	Sponsors: WÓDKA WYBOROWA/BMW ALPINA		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: WÓDKA WYBOROWA/BMW ALPINA		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be


21	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3300 cc N/A			Div.2
	BMW Alpina (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Alpina (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Hans-Peter Joisten (B)/Brian Muir (AUS) listed, never drove: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid: 2^nd (3:52.3000)
	Sponsors: Jägermeister		Colours: orange (+green/yellow)
	Sponsors: Jägermeister		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Ferdi Kräling, Rallye Racing, R. Kroeschel and Taylor


22	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3300 cc N/A			Div.2
	S. A. Précision Liegeoise		Closed bodywork
	S. A. Précision Liegeoise		Front-engined
	Driven by: Vincent Gaye (B)/Hughes de Fierlant (B)	Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid: 7^th (4:04.7000)
	Sponsors: Castrol/PRECISION LIEGEOISE		Colours: lime green (+orange)
	Sponsors: Castrol/PRECISION LIEGEOISE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be


24	Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A			Div.2
	Research Consultants		Closed bodywork
	Research Consultants		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mike Crabtree (GB)/Jonathan Buncombe (GB)/Terry Sanger (GB)	Result: 11^th Grid: 11^th (4:16.0000)
	Sponsors: RESEARCH CONSULTANTS		Colours: red (+grey/white)
	Sponsors: RESEARCH CONSULTANTS		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


27	Opel Commodore B GS/E # - Opel L6 2v CIH 2784 cc N/A			Div.2
	Opel Gulf Racing Team (F)		Closed bodywork
	Opel Gulf Racing Team (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dany Wauters (B)/Francis Polak (B) DNS: John Goossens (B); listed, never drove: Ravenel	Result: 5^th (27 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (4:35.2000)
	Sponsors: Gulf/HEUER		Colours: dark blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Gulf/HEUER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/12/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Serge Dubois


31	Opel Commodore B GS/E - Opel L6 2v CIH 2797 cc N/A			Div.2
	Marlboro Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Marlboro Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jan Hingst (B)/Jim Vermeulen (NL)/Fred Frankenhout (NL)	Result: 6^th (34 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (4:33.3000)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


32	Opel Commodore B GS/E - Opel L6 2v CIH 2800 cc N/A			Div.2
	Marabout Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Marabout Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: René Tricot (B)/Jean-Louis Haxhe (B)	Result: 3^rd (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (4:31.4000)
	Sponsors: marabout		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: marabout		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


35	Ford Capri 3000 GXL - Ford V6 2992 cc N/A			Div.2
	Ets. Schoeters		Closed bodywork
	Ets. Schoeters		Front-engined
	Driven by: François Goldstein (B)/Claude de Wael (B)	Result: 8^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (4:48.0000)
	Sponsors: Credit General		Colours: white/violet
	Sponsors: Credit General		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


50	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm # - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1985 cc N/A			Div.1
	Autodelta Spa		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta Spa		Front-engined
	Driven by: Massimo Larini (I)/Carlo Facetti (I) listed, never drove: Walter Dona (I), "Pooky" (I)	Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid: 13^th (3:52.3000)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone Registration: MIL2 7247		Colours: brown
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone Registration: MIL2 7247		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and DPPI


51	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm # - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1985 cc N/A			Div.1
	Autodelta Spa		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta Spa		Front-engined
	Driven by: Spartaco Dini (I)/Walter Dona (I) listed, never drove: "Pooky" (I), Vittorio Venturi (I)	Result: did not finish (Withdrawn after Larini's accident) Grid: 14^th (4:25.2000)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone Registration: MIL1 7287		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone Registration: MIL1 7287		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


52	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Autodelta Spa		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta Spa		Front-engined
	Driven by: Michel Noé (F)/Philippe Toussaint (B)	Result: did not finish (Withdrawn) Grid: 37^th (4:52.3000)
	Sponsors: Shell		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be


53	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Autodelta Spa		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta Spa		Front-engined
	Driven by: "Pooky" (I)/Umberto Grano (I) listed, never drove: Carlo Facetti (I)	Result: did not finish (Withdrawn) Grid: 30^th (4:47.5000)
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: MIL0 ....		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown Registration: MIL0 ....		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be and Paul Kooyman


55	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Autodelta Spa		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta Spa		Front-engined
	Driven by: Roger Dubos (F)/Jacques Berger (B) listed, never drove: Jean-Claude Lagniez (F)	Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid: 29^th (4:47.2000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


56	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Autodelta Spa		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta Spa		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Lagniez (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F) listed, never drove: Philippe Toussaint (B)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 31^st (4:47.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


58	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Promoteam		Closed bodywork
	Promoteam		Front-engined
	Driven by: Roland Imbert (F)/Joost Byttebier (B)	Result: 10^th (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 39^th (4:55.5000)
	Sponsors: PROMO TEAM		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: PROMO TEAM		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: DPPI


59	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Promoteam		Closed bodywork
	Promoteam		Front-engined
	Driven by: Eric Mandron (B)/Edgar Gillessen (B)	Result: 15^th Grid: 49^th (5:01.8000)
	Sponsors: PROMO TEAM		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: PROMO TEAM		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: DPPI


60	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Promoteam		Closed bodywork
	Promoteam		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Etienne Stalpaert (B)/Eddy Joosen (B)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 40^th (4:56.5000)
	Sponsors: GB ENTERPRISES/PROMO TEAM		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: GB ENTERPRISES/PROMO TEAM		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


62	Toyota Celica GT - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/A			Div.1
	Toyota A.G. (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota A.G. (CH)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ove Andersson (S)/Freddy Kottulinsky (S)	Result: 9^th 1^st in Div.1 (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (4:34.7000)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Colours: red (+orange)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


64	Ford Escort I RS 1600 - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1996 cc N/A			Div.1
	Yvette Fontaine		Closed bodywork
	Yvette Fontaine		Front-engined
	Driven by: Yvette Fontaine (B)/Frans Lubin (NL) listed, never drove: David Brodie (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 28^th (4:46.9000)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: white
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


66	Audi 100 S Coupé - Audi L4 1871 cc N/A			Div.1
	Audi NSU France		Closed bodywork
	Audi NSU France		Front-engined
	Driven by: Daniel Dupré (F)/Jean-Claude Boucher (F)	Result: 12^th Grid: 41^st (4:57.5000)
	Sponsors: Ecurie ANJOU Registration: 1762 ON 49		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: Ecurie ANJOU Registration: 1762 ON 49		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


69	BMW 2002 TI - BMW L4 2v SOHC 1998 cc N/A			Div.1
	Nicolas Koob		Closed bodywork
	Nicolas Koob		Front-engined
	Driven by: Nicolas Koob (L)/John Lagodny (L)	Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid: 26^th (4:42.9000)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be and Paul Kooyman


77	Renault 12 Gordini - Renault L4 1565 cc N/A			Div.1
	Racing Team Sigma		Closed bodywork
	Racing Team Sigma		Front-engined
	Driven by: Paul Delbrouck (B)/Jean Degey (B)	Result: 24^th Grid: 58^th (5:10.0000)
	Sponsors: TEXACO/Lieb-Intérim		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TEXACO/Lieb-Intérim		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


78	Ford Escort I RS 1600 - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1840 cc N/A			Div.1
	Scuderia Brescia Corse		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Brescia Corse		Front-engined
	Driven by: Rafael Barrios (E)/Emilio Zapico (E)/José Uriarte (E)	Result: did not finish (Starter, ignition) Grid: 12^th (4:17.0000)
	Sponsors: SHERRY/GARVEY		Colours: silver (+red)
	Sponsors: SHERRY/GARVEY		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


80	Vauxhall Firenza 2000 SL - Vauxhall L4 1945 cc N/A			Div.1
	Denis Thorne		Closed bodywork
	Denis Thorne		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dennis Thorne (GB)/Les Blackburn (GB)	Result: 23^rd Grid: 51^st (5:05.6000)
	Sponsors: Britax/Shell		Colours: yellow/black
	Sponsors: Britax/Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


81	BMW 2002 TI - BMW L4 2v SOHC 1990 cc N/A			Div.1
	Charles Michiels		Closed bodywork
	Charles Michiels		Front-engined
	Driven by: /F. Heid (B)/Jean-Jacques Feider (B) listed, never drove: A. Bouckenaere (B)	Result: did not finish (Withdrawn after Rous's accident) Grid: 38^th (4:53.7000)
	Sponsors: E T S. MICHIELS/WATERLOO		Colours: yellow/green
	Sponsors: E T S. MICHIELS/WATERLOO		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Philippe Delioux de Savignac


90	Fiat 128 Sport Coupé - Fiat L4 1290 cc N/A			Div.1
	Willer		Closed bodywork
	Willer		Front-engined
	Driven by: Angelino Lepri (I)/"Willer" (I)	Result: 25^th Grid: 56^th (5:09.0000)
	Sponsors: TRIVELATTO RACING/VANDEN BORRE/NERI RACING TEAM/JOLLY CLUB		Colours: red/white (+red)
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


91	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Alex Souliard		Closed bodywork
	Alex Souliard		Front-engined
	Driven by: Lucien Guitteny (F)/Alex Soulard (F)	Result: 18^th Grid: 47^th (5:00.8000)
	Sponsors: Shell		Colours: brown
	Sponsors: Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


93	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Div.1
	Ecurie Azur		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Azur		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Magalhaes (B)/Pierre Rubens (B) listed, never drove: Jean Wansart (B)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 48^th (5:01.1000)
	Sponsors: Shell/HEUER		Colours: burgundy
	Sponsors: Shell/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/03/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Magalhaes collection


96	Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Simca L4 1294 cc N/A			Div.1
	A.S.A. Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	A.S.A. Racing Team		Rear-engined
	Driven by: "Simon" (B)Romain Feitler (L) listed, never drove: Remy Marquet (B)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 61^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: gold (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Benoît Lays www.leredacteurauto.be

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