Silverstone 6 Hours 1976 - Photo Gallery

Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A

Zip-Up Racing Team

Closed bodywork

Zip-Up Racing Team

Front-engined

Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)/Stuart Graham (GB)

Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid: 14^th (1:42.740)

Sponsors: Zip-Up

Colours: yellow (+blue)

Sponsors: Zip-Up

Tyres: Dunlop

Programme Cover

Event: The World Championship For Manufacturers 6 Hours Silverstone		Date: 9.5.1976
Track: Silverstone Circuit (GB), 4.719 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: unknown
Silverstone 6 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 3)

Start time: 12:00; Grid: standing start; Weather: hot, humid

Entered: 28

Practiced: 20

Started: 17

Classified: 10

Group 5 (Gr.5) : P:9, ST:9, CL:7

Group 4 - Grand Touring (GT) : P:4, ST:4, CL:2

Group 2 - Touring (T) : P:7, ST:4, CL:1

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Robert Clayson (15), Chris Jennings (10), Richard Harman (10), Norman Date (5), Kenneth Gill gillfoto (3) and Classic and Vintage BMW on Facebook (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/10/2007 Last photo update on this page: 03/09/2022


1	BMW 3.5 CSL Turbo #2275980 - BMW L6 3200 cc Turbo			Gr.5
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)/Gunnar Nilsson (S) listed, never drove: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 2^nd (1:27.930)
	Sponsors: Bavarian Motor Works		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: Bavarian Motor Works		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Clayson, Chris Jennings and Richard Harman


2	BMW 3.5 CSL #2275982 - BMW M49/3 L6 4v 3496 cc N/A			Gr.5
	Schnitzer (D)		Closed bodywork
	Schnitzer (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dieter Quester (A)/Albrecht Krebs (D)	Result: did not finish (Piston) Grid: 5^th (1:32.640)
	Sponsors: Gösser Beer/DENZEL		Colours: green (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Gösser Beer/DENZEL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Clayson, Chris Jennings and Richard Harman


3	BMW 3.5 CSL #2275988 - BMW M49/3 L6 4v N/A			Gr.5
	Alpina Faltz (D)		Closed bodywork
	Alpina Faltz (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Hughes de Fierlant (B) listed, never drove: Sam Posey (USA)	Result: 4^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:32.650)
	Sponsors: ALPINA FALTZ		Colours: black (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: ALPINA FALTZ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman and Chris Jennings


4	BMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW M49/3 L6 4v N/A			Gr.5
	Hermetite BMW (D)		Closed bodywork
	Hermetite BMW (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Tom Walkinshaw (GB) listed, never drove: Les Blackburn (GB)	Result: winner - (170.813 kph) - margin: 5h59m58s820 Grid: 7^th (1:33.360)
	Sponsors: Hermetite		Colours: white/gold/orange (+black)
	Sponsors: Hermetite		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Classic and Vintage BMW on Facebook and Chris Jennings


5	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 N/A			T
	Jean-Claude Aubriet		Closed bodywork
	Jean-Claude Aubriet		Front-engined
	Driven by: "Depnic" (F)/Jean-Claude Aubriet (F)	Result: did not start (Accident) Grid:
	Sponsors: ALPINA FALTZ		Colours: black (+yellow/orange)
	Sponsors: ALPINA FALTZ		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman


9	Porsche 935 #002 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC 2856 cc 1xKKK			Gr.5
	Martini Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Martini Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (D)	Result: 10^th (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:26.850)
	Sponsors: MARTINI PORSCHE		Colours: white (+red/blue/black)
	Sponsors: MARTINI PORSCHE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman, Norman Date and Chris Jennings


10	Porsche 935 #006 00019-K1 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC 2856 cc 1xKKK			Gr.5
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche Kremer Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Hans Heyer (D)	Result: 2^nd (5h59m58s820 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:29.900)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR/Shell/PORSCHE KREMER		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR/Shell/PORSCHE KREMER		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Clayson, Norman Date and Richard Harman


15	Porsche 934 #930 670 0164 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Turbo			GT
	Louis Meznarie (F)		Closed bodywork
	Louis Meznarie (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hubert Striebig (F)/Guy Chasseuil (F)/Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)	Result: did not finish (Fire) Grid: 10^th (1:39.960)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 03/09/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Kenneth Gill gillfoto


16	Porsche 934 /5 #930 670 0155 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Turbo			Gr.5
	Egon Evertz (D)		Closed bodywork
	Egon Evertz (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Leo Kinnunen (FIN)/Egon Evertz (D)	Result: 3^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:31.570)
	Sponsors: EGON EVERTZ KG SOLINGEN		Colours: red
	Sponsors: EGON EVERTZ KG SOLINGEN		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman


24	MG B GT V8 # - Rover V8 3528 cc N/A			Gr.5
	Bob Neville		-
	Bob Neville		Front-engined
	Driven by: Derek Worthington (GB)/Bob Neville (GB)	Result: 8^th (33 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:49.270)
	Sponsors: CHAMPION		Colours: white
	Sponsors: CHAMPION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Clayson


25	Porsche 934 #930 670 0163 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Turbo			GT
	Egon Evertz (D)		Closed bodywork
	Egon Evertz (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Lella Lombardi (I)/Heinz Martin (D)	Result: 5^th 1^st in GT (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:40.100)
	Sponsors: LAVAZZA/EGON EVERTZ KG SOLINGEN		Colours: red
	Sponsors: LAVAZZA/EGON EVERTZ KG SOLINGEN		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/10/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Norman Date


31	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 1045 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc N/A			GT
	Kenneth Leim (S)		Closed bodywork
	Kenneth Leim (S)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Kurt Simonsen (S)/Kenneth Leim (S)	Result: 7^th (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:41.400)
	Sponsors: Västkust-Stugan		Colours: white (+blue/orange)
	Sponsors: Västkust-Stugan		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman and Robert Clayson


37	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2800 cc N/A			GT
	John Cooper		Closed bodywork
	John Cooper		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Cooper (GB)/Nick Faure (GB)	Result: did not finish (Timing chain) Grid: 9^th (1:39.740)
	Sponsors: Swinford Motors/WOLVERHAMPTON		Colours: violet (+white/gold)
	Sponsors: Swinford Motors/WOLVERHAMPTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/09/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Kenneth Gill gillfoto


51	Toyota Celica - Toyota 2000 cc N/A			T
	Toyota Switzerland		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Switzerland		Front-engined
	Driven by: Manfred Schurti (FL)/Walter Frey (CH)/Paul Keller (CH)	Result: did not finish (Valves) Grid: 12^th (1:40.710)
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS/TOYOTA		Colours: red (+orange)
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS/TOYOTA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Norman Date and Robert Clayson


54	Ford Escort II RS 2000 # - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A			Gr.5
	Jolly Club (I)		Closed bodywork
	Jolly Club (I)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Umberto Grano (I)Martino Finotto (I)	Result: 6^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:38.270)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Clayson


58	Ford Escort - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A			T
	Tony Brennan		Closed bodywork
	Tony Brennan		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tony Brennan (IRL)/Arthur Collier (IRL) listed, never drove: Jody Carr (IRL)	Result: 9^th 1^st in T (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:50.880)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/09/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Kenneth Gill gillfoto

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