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ZANTAFIO56’s 1970 LeMans

Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood’s Winning Porsche 917

I don’t know that the 1970 running of the LeMans 24 Hours race is particularly pivotal for the public at large, but that particular running is just so cemented in my mind. I’m sure the documentation of it in the form of McQueen’s LeMans is the key reason. Also significant for Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood’s victory that gave Porsche their first outright win at the race: A feat they’d repeat 15 more times and started Porsche down their road to winningest team in the event’s history.

The Solar Productions 908 with Jonathan Williams and Herbert Linge at the wheels

These images from Flickr user ZANTAFIO56 only serve to further add to the importance and beauty of the race in my mind. He seems to have been all over the track, with some marvelous shots from several corners of La Sarthe and the pits as well. More of Zantafio56’s shots at his flickr set. Fantastic!

The winning drivers’ celebratory lap
Note the crashed ‘LeMans’ cars behind the Chevron

I just realized that this is my third 917-centric post in a week. I’ll take a break from her now. I promise.


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A Bit of a Wiggle-Woggle

Then again, why just listen to Graham Hill talk about Monaco when we can just ride shotgun.