Brands Hatch 6 Hours 1969 - Photo Gallery

Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-71 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A

Road & Racing Accessories (Holborn) Ltd. (GB)

Closed bodywork

Road & Racing Accessories (Holborn) Ltd. (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)
did not practice: John Fenning (GB); listed, never drove: Paul Vestey (GB)

Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: (no time)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: BOAC International 500 World Championship Sportscar Race		Date: 13.4.1969
Track: Brands Hatch Circuit (GB), 4.265 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: unknown
Brands Hatch 6 Hours
International Championship for Makes (round 3) RAC British Sports Car Championship (round 4)

Start time: 12:00; Grid: 3-2-3, PP right; Weather: warm, dry, later rain

Entered: 46

Practiced: 37

Started: 34

Classified: 23

Prototype 3000 (P3.0) : P:10, ST:9, CL:6

Prototype 2000 (P2.0) : P:8, ST:7, CL:5

Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:12, ST:12, CL:8

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:7, ST:6, CL:4

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Richard Taylor (45), David Small (30), Tim Marshall (7), Julian Nowell (3) and Porsche (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 01/02/2005 Last photo update on this page: 05/01/2023


1	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/142 - Chevrolet /Traco V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	Paul Hawkins (Racing) Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Paul Hawkins (Racing) Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/Jonathan Williams (GB) DNS: Jo Bonnier (S)	Result: did not finish (Rear wishbone) Grid: 9^th (1:34.2000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


2	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/150 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	David Piper (GB)		Closed bodywork
	David Piper (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Piper (GB)/Roy Pierpoint (GB) listed, never drove: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Withdrawn as a precaution after Bonnier's accident) Grid: 13^th (1:37.0000)
	Sponsors: KONI/CHAMPION		Colours: green
	Sponsors: KONI/CHAMPION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


3	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/145 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	Scuderia Filipinetti Ecurie Bonnier (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Filipinetti Ecurie Bonnier (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Herbert Müller (CH) DNS: Paul Hawkins (AUS)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 3^rd (1:31.6000)
	Sponsors: SCUDERIA FILIPINETTI		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SCUDERIA FILIPINETTI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


4	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	Sidney Taylor (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Sidney Taylor (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)/Sten Axelsson (S)/Denny Hulme (NZ) DNS: Jackie Oliver (GB)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 10^th (1:34.4000)
	Sponsors: Hamlyn Books		Colours: white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: Hamlyn Books		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


5	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/144 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	Team Elite (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Team Elite (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Trevor Taylor (GB)/Hugh Dibley (GB)	Result: 19^th - did not finish (Withdrawn as a precaution after Bonnier's accident) Grid: 8^th (1:33.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: turquoise
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


6	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/141 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	Sportscars Switzerland (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Sportscars Switzerland (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ulf Norinder (S)Robin Widdows (GB)	Result: 21^st (57 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:38.0000)
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


7	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/134 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	Tech-Speed Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Tech-Speed Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)/Eric Liddell (GB)	Result: 8^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:36.4000)
	Sponsors: Tech-Speed Racing		Colours: orange (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: Tech-Speed Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


8	Ford GT40 #1010 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4942 cc N/A			S5.0
	Peter Sadler (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Peter Sadler (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Sadler (GB)/Paul Vestey (GB)	Result: 11^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:43.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


9	Ford GT40 #1081 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4942 cc N/A			S5.0
	IGFA German Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	IGFA German Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Reinhold Jöst (D)/Helmut Kelleners (D)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 30^th (1:44.4000)
	Sponsors: Deutsche AUTO Zeitung		Colours: white (+black/red/gold)
	Sponsors: Deutsche AUTO Zeitung		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


10	Ford GT40 #1074 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4942 cc N/A			S5.0
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: 5^th 1^st in S5.0 (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:37.8000)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


11	Ford GT40 #AM GT-2 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4942 cc N/A			S5.0
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)		Closed bodywork
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: José Juncadella (E)/Gordon Spice (GB) DNS: Juan Fernandez (E)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 17^th (1:39.0000)
	Sponsors: ESCUDERIA MONTJUICH		Colours: red
	Sponsors: ESCUDERIA MONTJUICH		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


12	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/105 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			S5.0
	David Prophet (GB)		Closed bodywork
	David Prophet (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Prophet (GB)/Edward Nelson (GB)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 34^th (1:46.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+gold)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall


21	Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995 cc N/A			S2.0
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rob Slotemaker (NL)/Teddy Pilette (B)	Result: 9^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:41.2000)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: red (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 05/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall and Richard Taylor


22	Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 1995 cc N/A			S2.0
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gustave Gosselin (B)/Claude Bourgoignie (B)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 29^th (1:43.8000)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: red (+yellow/blue/white)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 05/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall


23	Porsche 906 #133 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Nick Gold (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nick Gold (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nick Gold (GB)/Juan Fernandez (E)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 22^nd (1:41.0000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Julian Nowell


24	Porsche 910 #028 - Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	P. S. McNally		Closed bodywork
	P. S. McNally		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Digby Martland (GB)/Richard Broström (S) DNS: Charles Lucas (GB)	Result: 12^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:39.8000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: lighter
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


25	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-80 - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Chevron Cars (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chevron Cars (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)/John Hine (GB) listed, never drove: Derek Bennett (GB), Tony Dean (GB)	Result: 7^th 1^st in S2.0 (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:39.8000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 01/02/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


27	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-78 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Clive Baker (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Clive Baker (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Brown (GB)/Roger Enever (GB) listed, never drove: Alec Poole (IRL)	Result: 14^th (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:42.0000)
	Sponsors: JCB Excavators		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: JCB Excavators		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


51	Mirage M2 #002 - BRM P101 V12 2999 cc N/A			P3.0
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jackie Oliver (GB)/Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 11^th (1:35.4000)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 01/02/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


53	Porsche 908/02 K #011 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2995 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Brian Redman (GB)	Result: winner - (161.287 kph) - margin: 2 laps Grid: 1^st (1:28.8000)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL Registration: SN 2268		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL Registration: SN 2268		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


54	Porsche 908/02 K #008 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2995 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gerhard Mitter (D)/Udo Schütz (D)	Result: 3^rd (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:32.2000)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


55	Porsche 908/02 K #010 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2995 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Richard Attwood (GB)	Result: 2^nd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:32.0000)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


56	Porsche 908/02 K #007 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2995 cc N/A			P3.0
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans Herrmann (D)/Rolf Stommelen (D)	Result: 6^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:33.2000)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL		Colours: white
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/SHELL		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Porsche and Richard Taylor


57	Ford F3L P69 # (Alan Mann) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			P3.0
	Alan Mann Racing Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Alan Mann Racing Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jack Brabham (AUS)/Frank Gardner (AUS)	Result: did not start (Engine) Grid: (1:33.0000)
	Sponsors: FORD/FERODO/Autolite		Colours: red (+gold)
	Sponsors: FORD/FERODO/Autolite		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall and Julian Nowell


58	Ford F3L P68 #03 (Alan Mann) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			P3.0
	Alan Mann Racing Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Alan Mann Racing Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)/Frank Gardner (AUS) DNS: Masten Gregory (USA)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 7^th (1:33.2000)
	Sponsors: FORD/FERODO/Castrol		Colours: red (+gold)
	Sponsors: FORD/FERODO/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and Julian Nowell


60	Ferrari 312 P #0870 - Ferrari 312 V12/60° 4v 2989 cc N/A			P3.0
	Ferrari S.p.A. Sefac (I)		Open bodywork
	Ferrari S.p.A. Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)/Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)	Result: 4^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:30.0000)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


62	Porsche 907 #028 - Porsche Typ 771/1 F8 2v DOHC 2195 cc N/A			P3.0
	German B.G. Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	German B.G. Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gerhard Koch (D)/Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)	Result: 10^th (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:42.0000)
	Sponsors: MARTINI		Colours: white (+yellow/dark blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2005	Photo by courtesy of: David Small


63	Porsche 907 #032 - Porsche Typ 771/1 F8 2v DOHC 2195 cc N/A			P3.0
	German Racing Team (D)		-
	German Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rudi Lins (A)/Willi Kauhsen (D)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 18^th (1:39.4000)
	Sponsors: MARTINI		Colours: white (+yellow/dark blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


71	Lotus 62 #62/1 - Lotus Vauxhall LV220 (Lotus Type 904) L4 4v DOHC 1996 cc N/A			P2.0
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Miles (GB)/Brian Muir (AUS) listed, never drove: Bill Brack (CDN)	Result: 13^th 1^st in P2.0 (37 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:38.4000)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF TEAM LOTUS		Colours: red (+silver/yellow)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF TEAM LOTUS		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


73	Astra RNR1 # - Climax L4 1996 cc N/A			P2.0
	Roger Nathan Racing Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Roger Nathan Racing Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Roger Nathan (GB)/Clive Baker (GB) listed, never drove: Alan Harvey (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: (1:46.2000)
	Sponsors: CHAMPION/FERODO		Colours: darker
	Sponsors: CHAMPION/FERODO		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 05/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall


75	Ginetta G16 A # - BRM V8 1998 cc N/A			P2.0
	W. J. Tee (GB)		Open bodywork
	W. J. Tee (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Tee (GB)/Willie Green (GB) listed, never drove: Michael Argetsinger (USA)	Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 31^st (1:44.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


78	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: did not finish (Misfire) Grid: 26^th (1:43.0000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


79	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-53 - Ford Cosworth FVA L4 4v DOHC 1594 cc N/A			P2.0
	Ben Shermann Originals Ltd. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Ben Shermann Originals Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Blades (GB)/Jim Morley (GB)	Result: 18^th (46 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (1:43.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor


81	Nomad Mk.1 # - BRM V8 1498 cc N/A			P2.0
	Julian Hasler (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Julian Hasler (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Crabtree (GB)/Peter Jackson (GB)	Result: 22^nd (70 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (1:46.2000)
	Sponsors: Nomad-B.R.M./Castrol		Colours: black/orange
	Sponsors: Nomad-B.R.M./Castrol		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: David Small and Richard Taylor


82	Ferrari Dino 206 S #004 - Ferrari V6 1987 cc N/A			P2.0
	Scodec de Cadenet (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Scodec de Cadenet (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Beeson (GB)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)	Result: 15^th (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (1:44.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small


83	Abarth 2000 S - Abarth L4 1946 cc N/A			P2.0
	S.R.T. Holland		Open bodywork
	S.R.T. Holland		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)/Toine Hezemans (NL)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (1:39.8000)
	Sponsors: S.R.T. HOLLAND		Colours: red
	Sponsors: S.R.T. HOLLAND		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/06/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor and David Small

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