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The 1978 Australian GP, in itself froma different age of motorsport, with cars that had heroic air intakes and tyres wider than their flared trousers, but the reason to watch is the last ten minutes.

 

For two cars and two people, racing each other in a supporting race

In his 1966 Brabham BT19, Sir Jack Brabham

In the Mercedes W196 of 1954, Juan Manual Fangio!

 

Two cars and two drivers of entirely different generations, giving the impression that they were out to beat each other. Which I'm sure they were.

 

Nothing like this could happen today, I fear!

 

 

John

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Used to see Neil Corner's W154 racing at Silverstone AMOC. When it fired up the rest of the grid was drowned out. Two stage supercharged, methanol...

Here he is being chased by Willie Eckerslyke

4:17

 

Peter

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Used to see Neil Corner's W154 racing at Silverstone AMOC. When it fired up the rest of the grid was drowned out. Two stage supercharged, methanol...

Here he is being chased by Willie Eckerslyke

4:17

 

Peter

Willy Win?

Willy Eckerslyke!

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Willy Win?

Willy Eckerslyke!

Well spotted John !! For one VSCC season Willie Green used that nom de plume ! But he had a distinctive driving style, tilting his head into the corners that gave him away.

Wonderful to watch in a 250F

Peter

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