The first car race I watched was 1961 Le Mans!! I saw this car run! I think we were in the stands over the Triumph pits at the start of the race. I remember 54 cars screaming away under the Dunlop Bridge and the 55th near us grinding away on the starter. And grinding, and grinding...then it started and the driver never lifted off the throttle, merely slid his foot off the clutch and away he went! I thought it was a green car but it's sooo long ago. Could have been this one. Maybe. Great race though!
And 50 years on all cars have that engine DOHC two or four valves per cylinder. My Wife's little Peugeot 107 has a one litre engine with 70 BHP that would have made it competitive in many competitions in those days.
This is fantastic, thanks for sharing!
The first car race I watched was 1961 Le Mans!! I saw this car run! I think we were in the stands over the Triumph pits at the start of the race. I remember 54 cars screaming away under the Dunlop Bridge and the 55th near us grinding away on the starter. And grinding, and grinding...then it started and the driver never lifted off the throttle, merely slid his foot off the clutch and away he went! I thought it was a green car but it's sooo long ago. Could have been this one. Maybe. Great race though!
As a TR 250 owner Would love to take it for a spin
And 50 years on all cars have that engine DOHC two or four valves per cylinder. My Wife's little Peugeot 107 has a one litre engine with 70 BHP that would have made it competitive in many competitions in those days.
Dont sound like any triumph I ever drove magic