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 (4:46.400)

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), 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: 25/04/2023


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 (3:57.600)
	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: /Helmuth Koinigg (A)/Hans Heyer (D) listed, never drove: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Valve gear) Grid: 6^th (4:00.700)
	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 (4:14.100)
	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 (4:58.700)
	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 (4:30.300)
	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: Dieter Quester (A)Toine Hezemans (NL)	Result: winner - (184.290 kph) - margin: 15 laps Grid: 3^rd (3:52.500)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Ferdi Kräling


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 (3:49.100)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, 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 (3:54.800)
	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 (4:38.800)
	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: Jean Xhenceval (B)/Willy Braillard (B)	Result: did not finish (Piston) Grid: 8^th (4:07.700)
	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 (4:08.300)
	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: Brian Muir (AUS)/Hans-Peter Joisten (B) listed, never drove: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid: 2^nd (3:52.300)
	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 (4:04.700)
	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 (4:16.000)
	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 (4:35.200)
	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 (4:33.300)
	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 (4:31.400)
	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 (4:48.000)
	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 (3:52.300)
	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 (4:25.200)
	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 (4:52.300)
	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: Umberto Grano (I)"Pooky" (I) listed, never drove: Carlo Facetti (I)	Result: did not finish (Withdrawn) Grid: 30^th (4:47.500)
	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 (4:47.200)
	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 (4:47.600)
	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 (4:55.500)
	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 (5:01.800)
	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: Eddy Joosen (B)/Etienne Stalpaert (B)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 40^th (4:56.500)
	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 (4:34.700)
	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 (4:46.900)
	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 (4:57.500)
	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 (4:42.900)
	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 (5:10.000)
	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 (4:17.000)
	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 (5:05.600)
	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 (4:53.700)
	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 (5:09.000)
	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 (5:00.800)
	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 (5:01.100)
	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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