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Track action scene, right to left: (Car Number 47), a Porsche 904, Ben Pon, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 2, a Shelby Cobra, Innes Ireland, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 4, a Shelby Cobra, Jo Schlesser, driver (helmet, seated).

Grand Prix de Spa 500 km

  • Title Grand Prix de Spa 500 km
  • Source Eric della Faille Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: (Car Number 47), a Porsche 904, Ben Pon, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 2, a Shelby Cobra, Innes Ireland, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 4, a Shelby Cobra, Jo Schlesser, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1964  
  • Date 1964-05-17
  • Photographer Eric della Faille  
  • City Spa  
  • Country Belgium  
  • People Pon, Ben   Ireland, Innes   Schlesser, Jo  
  • Marque Porsche   Shelby  
  • Model Porsche 904   Shelby Cobra  
  • Engine Type Porsche F4, Ford V8  
  • Group/Class S 2.0   GT+ 3.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 2, Car Number 4
  • Event Spa 500 km  
  • Venue Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)  
  • Entrant Racing Team Holland   Shelby American Inc.   Shelby American Inc.  
  • Race Data Ben Pon driving Car Number 47, a Porsche 904, finished eighth overall and third in class in the 36 laps race. Innes Ireland driving Car Number 2, a Shelby Cobra, finished fifteenth overall and fifth in class in the 36 laps race. Jo Schlesser driving Car Number 4, a Shelby Cobra, finished eleventh overall and third in class in the 36 laps race.
  • Identifier 2014-029DELL-BW-1964-b2_36.1_0002
  • 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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