| Group 6 - 50 Years Of
Post-War Le Mans The index heroes, 1949 - 1966 |
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1955. Bristol 450SS 2 litre Entrant: Simon Draper (UK) Driver: Gillian Goldsmith (UK) Works endurance car with combined aeronautical engineering and aerodynamics with the twin-tube G-type ERA Formula Two chassis. |
| Bristol 450SS 2 litre These roadsters finished 7th, 8th and 9th at Le Mans in 1955 behind three 1.5-litre Porsche 550's. To read more: click here |
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1955. Nardi Gianini Twin Boom - 735 cc. Entrant: Museo Leonardo da Vinci (I) Driver: Oliver Crosthwaite (UK)/ Mick Walsh (UK) Enrico Nardi and the engine specialist Gianini teamed up with Dr Damonte, a enthusiastic driver, to build this astounding twin boom Le Mans car , with the engine in one hull and, and driver in the other. But the interlink airfoil was the wrong way up and causing the car to fly at 100mph. Sounds like Le Mans 1999! Don't say a word! |
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