Lotus 47 Europa group 4 (1967)
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Chassis numbers
Specifications
68 units built
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Homologation number: 238
Homologation start: 1/10/1967
Engine location, middle longitudinal
Lotus-Ford Cosworth Mk XIII C (13C), Straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
1594cc, 83.5 x 72.75 mm
9.5:1
165 bhp / 123 kW @ 7,000 rpm
136lb/ft @ 6000 rpm
Ford 116E cast iron block, aluminium alloy head
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
aspiration, natural with Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection
water cooled
Dry sump pressurised with 2 Hilbourn eaton type pumps & scavage system
Hewland FT200, 5 speed gearbox
Borg & Beck, Diaphragm spring dry single disk clutch, 190.5mm diameter
steel Type 47 Y back bone chassis bonded to polyester body
Front suspension, unequal length wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, 5/8" (15.88mm) antiroll bar
Rear suspension, adjustable ball joints, single top link & lower wishbone with two radius arms, coil springs over shock absorber, Top links: 8.5", Top radius arms 28.5", Bottom radius arm 34.625", 11/16" (17,46mm) antiroll bar
Alford and Adler rack-and-pinion steering
ventilated discs all-round, Early F&R=9.125" (Later Front=10.5"), Dual MC 0.700" Front/0.625" rear
Length 4,000 mm (157.5 in)
Width 1,625 mm (64 in)
Height 1,016 mm (40 in)
Wheelbase 2,310 mm (90.9 in)
Track (fr/r) 1,346 mm (53 in) / 1,230 mm (48.4 in)
wheels, Front 7.5"x13", Rear 10"x13", Lotus 4-spoke magnesium with knock-offs, 4x3.75" bolt pattern
Tyres (fr/r) 7.0 x 13 / 10.0 x 13
600-650kg, f/r distribution 45%-55%
fuel tank, 91 lt
drag coefficient, 0.29
Results in WSCC
Season
Group 6
Cosworth 13C engine
Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Dayt |
Sebring |
Monza |
Spa |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Hock |
Mugelo |
Brands Hatch |
CdE |
Zeltweg |
Ollon |
Nurb |
Team |
24h |
12h |
1000km |
1000km |
720km |
1000km |
24h |
304km |
529km |
6h |
300km |
500km |
Hill climb |
500km |
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Michael Merrick/ Gerry Ashmore |
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#8, in entry list |
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Fawdington and Ramsay, 47-GT-16 (Climax 2.0) |
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#26, in entry list |
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#24, brakes |
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Chris Barber, 47-GT-03 |
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#31, dns |
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#42, water leak |
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#32, piston |
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#12, tire |
Winfield Racing, 47-GT-20 (Climax 2.0) |
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#25, brakes |
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#205, in entry list |
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Team Elite, 47-GT-07 |
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#44, over heating |
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#30, 19th |
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#9, elec trics |
Lotus Components, 47-GT-04 |
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#29, 9th |
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Ecurie Biennoise, 47-GT-13 |
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#202, in entry list |
#8, in entry list |
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Statistics |
Works Starts/finishes 10/2 |
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1/0 |
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3/0 |
1/0 |
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3/2 |
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2/0 |
Driver |
Team entries and car number |
Fawdington and Ramsay |
Julian Sutton |
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26 |
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24 |
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Hugh Dibley |
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26 |
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24 |
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Chris Barber |
John Hine |
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31 |
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42 |
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32 |
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12 |
Keith Greene |
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42 |
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32 |
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Winfield Racing |
Simon De Lautour |
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25 |
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205 |
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Mike Knight |
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25 |
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Team Elite |
David Preston |
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44 |
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30 |
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John Wagstaff |
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44 |
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Trevor Taylor |
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30 |
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9 |
Lotus Components |
John Miles |
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29 |
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Jackie Oliver |
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29 |
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Ecurie Biennoise |
Robert Huber |
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202 |
8 |
Season
Group 4 classification is noted in brackets
Cosworth 13C engine
Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Dayt |
Sebring |
Brands Hatch |
Monza |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Spa |
Watkins Glen |
Zeltweg |
Le Man |
Team |
24h |
12h |
6h |
1000km |
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1000km |
1000km |
6h |
500km |
24h |
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Dyno Racing |
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#68, acci dent |
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Elsco BMW (BMW 1.6), Group 6 |
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#69, eng ine in practice |
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Elsco BMW (BMW 1.6), Group 6 |
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#70, eng ine in practice |
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Gold Leaf Team Lotus, 47-GT-69 |
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#24, 10th (4th) |
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Team Elite, 47-GT-07 |
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#25, diffe rential |
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#85, valve |
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#17, in entry list |
#50, in entry list |
Chris Barber, 47-GT-03 |
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#26, fuel tank |
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#92, eng ine |
#52, exhaust |
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Julian Hasler |
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#27, over heating |
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#91, 32nd |
#53, 17th (9th) |
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Fawdington & Ramsay, 47-GT-16 (Climax 2.0), Group 6 |
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#41, 13th |
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#20, acci dent in practice |
#18, in entry list |
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Victor Walker, 47-GT-53 |
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#95, dnf |
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Sportvagnsimport Team Lotus, 47-GT-65 |
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#103, eng ine |
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Andre Prefontaine/ Peter Roberts, 47-GT-74 |
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#47, oil leak |
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Valvoline Rar-Team, 47-GT-71 |
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#18, suspe nsion |
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Total points
1 |
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1 |
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Statistics |
Starts/finishes 18/4 |
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3/0 |
5/2 |
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6/1 |
2/1 |
1/0 |
1/0 |
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Driver |
Team entries and car number |
Dyno Racing |
Earl Sylvia |
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68 |
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Dave Domizi |
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68 |
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Robert Fogle |
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68 |
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Elsco BMW |
Ed Hugus |
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69 |
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Chuck Dietrich |
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69 |
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Eugene Nearburg |
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70 |
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Paul Jett |
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70 |
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Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Jackie Oliver |
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24 |
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John Miles |
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24 |
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Team Elite |
Trevor Taylor |
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25 |
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85 |
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17 |
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Mike Budge |
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25 |
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John Wagstaff |
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85 |
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50 |
David Preston |
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50 |
Chris Barber |
John Hine |
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26 |
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92 |
52 |
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Mike Crabtree |
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26 |
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92 |
52 |
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Julian Hasler |
Peter Jackson |
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27 |
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91 |
53 |
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Geoff Oliver |
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27 |
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Rhoddy Harvey-Bailey |
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91 |
53 |
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Clive Baker |
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53 |
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Fawdington & Ramsay |
Andrew Hedges |
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41 |
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20 |
18 |
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Julian Sutton |
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41 |
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20 |
18 |
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Victor Walker |
Peter Clarke |
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95 |
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Brian Alexander |
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95 |
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Sportvagnsimport Team Lotus |
Ragnar Eklund |
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103 |
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Per Brandström |
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103 |
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Valvoline Rar-Team |
Horst Mundschitz |
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18 |
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Season
Group 4 classification is noted in brackets
Cosworth 13C engine
Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Dayt |
Sebring |
Brands Hatch |
Monza |
Targa Florio |
Spa |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Watkins Glen |
Zeltweg |
Team |
24h |
12h |
6h |
1000km |
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1000km |
1000km |
24h |
6h |
1000km |
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Gerry Racing Enterprise, Inc, 47-GT-75 (Ford 1875cc) Group 6 |
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#61, eng ine in practice |
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John Hine/ Mike Crabtree, 47-GT-03 |
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#42, in entry list |
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Brian Alexander/ Vic Walker, 47-GT-53 |
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#70, 26th (10th) |
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Statistics |
Starts/finishes 2/1 |
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1/0 |
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1/1 |
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Driver |
Team entries and car number |
Gerry Racing Enterprise, Inc |
Robert Samm |
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61 |
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Don Parks |
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61 |
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John Colgate |
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61 |
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Season
Group 4 classification is noted in brackets
Cosworth 13C engine
Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Dayt |
Sebring |
Brands Hatch |
Monza |
Targa Florio |
Spa |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Watkins Glen |
Zeltweg |
Team |
24h |
12h |
1000km |
1000km |
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1000km |
1000km |
24h |
6h |
1000km |
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Sports Motors, Inc |
#47, eng ine |
#67, rear hub carrier |
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#41, 14th (3rd) |
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Franco Sebastiani/ Roberto Nardini |
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#194, 47th |
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Valvoline Racing Team, 47-GT-71 |
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#16, dnf |
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Statistics |
Starts/finishes 5/2 |
1/0 |
1/0 |
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1/1 |
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1/1 |
1/0 |
Driver |
Team entries and car number |
Sports Motors, Inc |
Jim Bandy |
47 |
61 |
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41 |
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Fred Stevenson |
47 |
61 |
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Carl Williams |
47 |
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Bruce Cargill |
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41 |
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Valvoline Racing Team |
Horst Mundschitz |
47 |
61 |
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16 |
Gerhard Kramer |
47 |
61 |
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16 |
Season
Cosworth 13C engine
Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Ayres |
Dayt |
Sebring |
Brands Hatch |
Monza |
Spa |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
Team |
1000km |
24h |
12h |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
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1000km |
24h |
1000km |
6h |
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Koeflach Sebring |
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#51, dnt qualify |
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Statistics |
Works Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
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Driver |
Team entries and car number |
Koeflach Sebring |
E. Lasnig |
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51 |
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P. Holfont |
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51 |
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