Brands Hatch 6 Hours 1968 - Photo Gallery

Ferrari 250 LM #5895 - Ferrari V12 2v 1xOHC 3285 cc N/A

Peter Clarke

Peter Clarke

Mid-engined

Driven by: Peter Clarke (GB)/Vic Walker (GB)

Result: did not start
Grid: (no time)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: BOAC International 500 World Championship Sports Car Race		Date: 7.4.1968
Track: Brands Hatch Circuit (GB), 4.265 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: unknown
Brands Hatch 6 Hours
International Championship for Makes (round 3) British Sports Car Championship (round 1)

Start time: 12:00; Grid: 3-2-3; Weather: warm, dry

Entered: 43

Practiced: 38

Started: 35

Classified: 19

Prototype 3000 (P3.0) : P:6, ST:5, CL:2

Prototype 2000 (P2.0) : P:11, ST:11, CL:7

Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:11, ST:10, CL:7

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:9, ST:9, CL:6

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: David Small (20), Grant Perkins (10), PhotoHistoric (7), John Charters (6), Stewart Penfound (3), Kim Clark (2), Rallye Racing (2), Jacky Ickx Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net (2), John Adams (1) and Raul Gomez-P (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/03/2005 Last photo update on this page: 29/06/2018


1	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/102 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/A			S5.0
	The Steering Wheel Club West Bromwich (IRL)		Closed bodywork
	The Steering Wheel Club West Bromwich (IRL)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)/Craig Fisher (CDN) listed, never drove: Sidney Taylor (IRL)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 8^th (1:39.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: PhotoHistoric


2	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/101 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/A			S5.0
	Ecurie Bonnier (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Bonnier (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Sten Axelsson (S)	Result: 6^th (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:38.400)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: yellow (+white/red)
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/06/2018	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and John Charters


3	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/121 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/A			S5.0
	J. Epstein (GB)		Closed bodywork
	J. Epstein (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Epstein (GB)/Edward Nelson (GB)	Result: 18^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (1:53.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/06/2018	Photo by courtesy of: John Charters


4	Ford GT40 #1075 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4736 cc N/A			S5.0
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Limited (GB)		Closed bodywork
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Limited (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)/Brian Redman (GB)	Result: winner - (154.431 kph) - margin: 22s000 Grid: 5^th (1:36.800)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Small, Grant Perkins and Jacky Ickx Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


5	Ford GT40 #AM GT-2 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4736 cc N/A			S5.0
	Paul Hawkins		Closed bodywork
	Paul Hawkins		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 4^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:40.400)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


6	Ford GT40 #1078 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4736 cc N/A			S5.0
	Strathaven Limited		Closed bodywork
	Strathaven Limited		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Salmon (GB)David Piper (GB)	Result: 11^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:41.200)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: brown
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


7	Ford GT40 #1002 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4736 cc N/A			S5.0
	David Prophet		Closed bodywork
	David Prophet		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Prophet (GB)/Richard Bond (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine vibration) Grid: 34^th (1:55.600)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


8	Ford GT40 #1073 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4736 cc N/A			S5.0
	T. J. Drury (GB)		Closed bodywork
	T. J. Drury (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Terry J. Drury (GB)/Keith Holland (GB) listed, never drove: Terry Sanger (GB)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 22^nd (1:43.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: bronze
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/06/2018	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and John Charters


9	Ferrari 250 LM #8165 - Ferrari V12 2v 1xOHC 3285 cc N/A			S5.0
	David Piper (GB)		Closed bodywork
	David Piper (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/Roy Pierpoint (GB) DNS: David Piper (GB)	Result: 5^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:39.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: green
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing, Raul Gomez-P and Kim Clark


10	Ferrari 250 LM #6167 - Ferrari V12 2v 1xOHC 3285 cc N/A			S5.0
	Paul Vestey (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Paul Vestey (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Roy Pike (USA)/Paul Vestey (GB) listed, never drove: Paul Ridgway (GB)	Result: 15^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:44.600)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: dark blue (+light)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/06/2018	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and John Charters


22	Porsche 906 #129 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Michael G. de'Udy		Closed bodywork
	Michael G. de'Udy		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Cabral (P)/Jacques Duval (CDN)	Result: 19^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (1:50.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: green
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


23	Porsche 906 #133 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Jeffrey Edmonds		Closed bodywork
	Jeffrey Edmonds		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Ashmore (GB)/Jeff Edmonds (GB)	Result: 21^st - did not finish (Valve rocker) Grid: 23^rd (1:44.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: darker (+light)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/06/2018	Photo by courtesy of: John Charters


24	Lotus 47 #47-GT-69 - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 1594 cc N/A			S2.0
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Miles (GB)Jackie Oliver (GB)	Result: 10^th 1^st in S2.0 (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:40.400)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Perkins


26	Lotus 47 #47-GT-03 - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 1594 cc N/A			S2.0
	Polydor Chris Barber Racing (GB)		-
	Polydor Chris Barber Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Hine (GB)/Mike Crabtree (GB)	Result: did not finish (Split fuel tank) Grid: 28^th (1:46.600)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: lighter
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 03/05/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Stewart Penfound


27	Lotus 47 # - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 1594 cc N/A			S2.0
	Julian Hasler (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Julian Hasler (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Jackson (GB)/Geoff Oliver (GB)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 27^th (1:46.200)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Perkins


29	Porsche 906 #135 - Porsche Typ 901; no:906 128 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	J. Delmar-Morgan		Closed bodywork
	J. Delmar-Morgan		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jeremy Delmar-Morgan (GB)/Mike Walton (GB)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 29^th (1:46.800)
	Sponsors: Castrol/Burman		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Castrol/Burman		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


34	Ford F3L P68 #002 (Alan Mann) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			P3.0
	Alan Mann Racing Limited (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Alan Mann Racing Limited (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)/Mike Spence (GB) DNS: Denny Hulme (NZ); listed, never drove: Graham Hill (GB), Jim Clark (GB)	Result: did not finish (Drive shaft doughnut) Grid: 2^nd (1:35.400)
	Sponsors: Castrol/Burman		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Castrol/Burman		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and PhotoHistoric


35	Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2963 cc turbine			P3.0
	Howmet Corporation (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Howmet Corporation (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Hugh Dibley (GB) listed, never drove: Ray Heppenstall (USA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:37.000)
	Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/06/2018	Photo by courtesy of: David Small, Grant Perkins and John Charters


36	Porsche 907 #028 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2195 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Jochen Neerpasch (D)	Result: 3^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:36.200)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and PhotoHistoric


37	Porsche 907 #022 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2195 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Hans Herrmann (D) DNS: Gerhard Mitter (D)	Result: did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 1^st (1:34.600)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Perkins


38	Porsche 907 #027 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2195 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gerhard Mitter (D)/Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) DNS: Hans Herrmann (D); listed, never drove: Jochen Rindt (A)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in P3.0 (22s000 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:35.600)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: PhotoHistoric and David Small


41	Lotus 47 #47-GT-16 - Climax 1996 cc N/A			P2.0
	Fawdington & Ramsay Limited (GB)		-
	Fawdington & Ramsay Limited (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrew Hedges (GB)/Julian Sutton (GB)	Result: 13^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (1:49.600)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/05/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Stewart Penfound


42	Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1994 cc N/A			P2.0
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Attwood (GB)/Nino Vaccarella (I) listed, never drove: Giancarlo Baghetti (I), Ignazio Giunti (I)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (Camshaft) Grid: 21^st (1:42.800)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: PhotoHistoric


43	Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1994 cc N/A			P2.0
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Lucien Bianchi (B)/Udo Schütz (D)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 17^th (1:41.800)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: PhotoHistoric


44	Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1994 cc N/A			P2.0
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nanni Galli (I)/Giancarlo Baghetti (I) listed, never drove: Richard Attwood (GB)	Result: 14^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (1:45.400)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John Adams


45	Porsche 910 #027 - Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 1991 cc N/A			P2.0
	Hart Ski Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Hart Ski Racing Team		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rico Steinemann (CH)/Dieter Spoerry (CH)	Result: 7^th 1^st in P2.0 (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:41.800)
	Sponsors: HART SKI RACING TEAM Registration: S-ZL 854		Colours: white
			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: PhotoHistoric, David Small and Grant Perkins


46	Porsche 910 #018 - Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 1991 cc N/A			P2.0
	Ben M. Pon		-
	Ben M. Pon		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)/Ben Pon (NL)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 14^th (1:41.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Grant Perkins


48	Ferrari Dino 206 S #004 - Ferrari 1986 cc N/A			P2.0
	A. G. Dean (Racing) Limited		Open bodywork
	A. G. Dean (Racing) Limited		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)/Mike Beckwith (GB)	Result: did not finish (DQ: Paddock work) Grid: 10^th (1:39.400)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


49	Nomad Mk.1 # - Ford Twin-Cam/Lotus L4 1798 cc N/A			P2.0
	Nomas Cars (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nomas Cars (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Mark Konig (GB)/Tony Lanfranchi (GB)	Result: did not finish (Camshaft) Grid: 19^th (1:42.000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 03/05/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Stewart Penfound


50	Chevron B8 # - Ford Cosworth FVA L4 4v DOHC 1594 cc N/A			P2.0
	Chevron Cars (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chevron Cars (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Lepp (GB)/John Bridges (GB) listed, never drove: Derek Bennett (GB)	Result: 17^th (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:42.200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Perkins

No photos available:


T	Porsche 907 #021 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2195 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		-
	Porsche System Engineering Limited (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Neerpasch (D)	Result: practiced only (Accident) Grid: T-car (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

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Photos by: Grant Perkins (2), David Small (2) and Kim Clark (1)

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