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BMW 2002TI (1969)

BMW 2002 TI (1969). Inspiration for Jan Wolf.

Jan Wolf from Bolsward, Friesland, has always been inspired by BMW and has turned his hobby into his work, partly due to his racing career. Jan: “If I get excited about something, then I do it completely and try to convey the enthusiasm to other people. Maybe my participation in races is purely emotional. One thing is certain; the BMW 2002 TI suits me completely.
Fangio

The fight of Fangio

While the Argentinian Juan Manuel Fangio seemed unbeatable (b) on almost all circuits in the world, it was different in Great Britain. In 1950 he made his debut on the island during the British European Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit with a Alfa...

Lotus Elan IWR GT

Even the seasoned Lotus enthusiast will be unfamiliar with the 1965 Lotus Elan IWR GT? This is an initiative of entrepreneur and racing team owner Ian Walker, who had close ties with Lotus inventor Colin Chapman. Multimillionaire Walker is partly responsible…

Jim Clark

The Flying Scott, the late Jim Clark, drags his famous Aston Martin DB1961GT with Zagato bodywork around the bend here during the 1961 Tourist Trophy at Goodwood. Now that's drifting. Gliding on four wheels with…

John Crossle

Slechts enkele maanden oud, vestigden de ouders van John Crossle zich in Noord Ierland en verliet hij dat (ei)land nooit meer. Als racewagenconstructeur drukte hij een belangrijke stempel op de internationale autosport. Omdat hij zich in de midden jaren vijftig geen…

John C. Fitch

John Fitch staat bekend als pionier op het gebied van de veiligheid in de autosport. Zijn eerste passie was het vliegtuig. Geen wonder dat hij zich bij het uitbreken van de 2e Wereldoorlog direct als piloot meldde bij de Royal…

Lola Cars

In the past decades, Lola Cars has been very successful as a manufacturer in almost every branch of motorsport. From Formula Ford to Formula 1. Some remarkable facts in a nutshell. The first Lola monoposto, the Formula Junior Mk2…