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Pre-race grid scene, (Car Number 26), a Ferguson P99, Jack Fairman, driver (goggles, helmet, seated). First appearance of the four wheel drive vehicle.

British Grand Prix

  • Title British Grand Prix
  • Source Karl Ludvigsen Photograph Collection  
  • Description Pre-race grid scene, (Car Number 26), a Ferguson P99, Jack Fairman, driver (goggles, helmet, seated). First appearance of the four wheel drive vehicle.
  • Years 1961  
  • Date 1961-07-15
  • Photographer Max LeGrand  
  • City Liverpool  
  • Country England  
  • People Fairman, Jack  
  • Marque Ferguson  
  • Model Ferguson P99  
  • Engine Type Climax L4  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Event British Grand Prix  
  • Venue Aintree Racecourse (Aintree, England)  
  • Entrant Rob Walker Racing Team  
  • Race Data Jack Fairman driving Car Number 26, a Ferguson P99, qualified twentieth, started the race, but handed the car over to Stirling Moss, whose car had failed, and was later disqualified (DQ) for receiving assistance on track in the 75 laps race.
  • Identifier 2011-023LUDV-1961-b1_15.0_0008
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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