Deggers Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Young French entrepreneur, Julien Chaffard, has created the only full-service curriculum for open-wheel racing enthusiasts looking to connect with the past as they build and hone their talents in vintage machines. Located just a few miles from Clermont-Ferrand, the birthplace of Michelin, the school hosts its events at the nearby Circuit de Charade. Fans of Formula 1 history will be familiar with this legendary racetrack that was part of the championship calendar on and off between 1965 and 1972, when the likes of Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark, and Jochen Rindt found victory there. Carved into the mountains around an extinct volcano, the course features striking elevation changes that once prompted Sir Stirling Moss to claim, “I don't know a more wonderful track than Charade." Not many endorsements go further than that. (For English subtitles, press 'c'. Or click the 'CC' button in the Youtube window). Deggers Edited January 15, 2022 by Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Great idea - thanks for posting, Deggers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Strange I found this a day or two ago…Charade 59 Fabulous film quality,although perhaps too revealing of the dangers of motor sport in the era , though with the Ivor Bueb crash and to later prove, fatal injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Good film Iain, thanks. I noticed a red sidescreen TR parked overlooking the circuit. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Yep, at 6:14 Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 16 hours ago, Lebro said: Yep, at 6:14 Bob A red 2 I think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I thought it was a 3A with a white hard top, but not very clear ! Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I thought it had a white soft top, but as you say it isn't clear. I don't know the sidescreen types well enough to tell them apart from the side. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Does this help? Small mouth I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Small mouth, but I cannot see grille, hence probably a TR2. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 21 hours ago, iain said: Strange I found this a day or two ago…Charade 59 Great minds . . . ! Fantastic footage Iain, haven't seen that before. Thanks for sharing. The track itself is somewhat shorter today than it was in '59. As horsepower increased rapidly into the 1970s, the snaking mountain bends became considerably more challenging to navigate, with one mistake sending car and driver over a precipice, or into one of the many trees that surrounded the track. The natural topography prevented any chance of adding run-off areas, and following protests by drivers over safety concerns, the original 8km track was closed in September 1988, before being shortened to a 3.9km the following year. Stirling Moss, Brabham and Fangio were reunited at the course that year, to drive at its Historic Grand Prix inauguration. Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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