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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 43, a Lotus Eleven, David Piper, driver (helmet, seated), RNM 222 (registration), Car Number 40, the Sauter Porsche Special, Werner Brändli, driver (helmet, seated).

German Grand Prix Support Race

  • Title German Grand Prix Support Race
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 43, a Lotus Eleven, David Piper, driver (helmet, seated), RNM 222 (registration), Car Number 40, the Sauter Porsche Special, Werner Brändli, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-08-05
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Nürburg  
  • Country Germany  
  • People Piper, David   Brändli, Werner  
  • Marque Lotus   Sauter  
  • Model Lotus Eleven   Sauter Porsche Special  
  • Engine Type Climax L4, Porsche F4  
  • Group/Class S 1.5  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 43, RNM 222 (front registration), Car Number 40
  • Event German Grand Prix Support Race - Rhineland Palatinate Prize  
  • Venue Nürburgring  
  • Entrant David Piper   RG Basilisk  
  • Race Data David Piper driving Car Number 43, a Lotus Eleven, finished twenty-sixth overall and thirteenth in class in the 7 laps race. Werner Brändli driving Car Number 40, the Sauter Porsche Special, finish results unknown (UNK) in the 7 laps race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_38.0_0015
  • 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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