F1 Trivia: “Topless” Edition
Sorry Formula One Umbrella Girl fans - topless or otherwise - what you see pictured left, although topless in the broadest of senses, isn’t what the title suggests. Obviously.
But it is topless and for good reason, if it were an image of the fully skinned vehicle the color may be too much of a clue as to its heritage.
As for other clues, I ain’t got much other than to say a date plays a part in its identity. This car won an F1 event on 28 December, the year, driver and model of car is to be determined by you, my trusty readership.
Lotsa luck, you’ll need it!
(NOTE: Anyone using the IE browser let me know if the left sidebar has shifted below the content. It has on my end but I’m unsure if it is a local problem or site-wide. And another thing… why the hell are you using that piece of crapola for a browser!)
Your really pissing me off??????
I can’t remember who used pushrod front suspension in the sixties? And then there’s the cam covers???
Ah… am I to feel sorry for ya? Maybe a little, here’s another clue:
The track this car and driver raced at on Dec 28th had corners named Potter’s Pass and Butts and there were only three GP’s events ever held at it.
If it’s a race in December, it has to be south of the equator, somewhere in South Africa? If it’s color will give it away it’s got to be red, so I’ll guess Ferrari?
That’s all I got. Where’s Peter when you need his in depth knowledge of irrelevant racing trivia???
Good start George, but coming around the last corner you blew a tire as if it were Indy 2005.
It was south of the earth’s belt line but the color isn’t red.
Where’s Peter? Based on the weather reports I’ve seen he’s getting a much harder blow than normal along the Gold Coast and the rest of Eastern Australia.
He’s probably out hangin’ ten in the 20 foot waves the last couple days. With a pint in each hand.
From Wikipedia
I cheated:
Prince George Circuit is a 2.436 miles (3.9 km) race circuit in East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
East London’s circuit Prince George
East London’s circuit Prince George
Opened in the 1930s, it hosted the South African Grand Prix in 1934, and 1936 to 1939 when racing was halted due to World War II. Modified to meet
Don’t Trust Wikipedia!
In 1963 Jim Clark raced a Lotus 25.
I think the 85 refers to the number of laps???
You’re right don’t trust wiki, it’s crapola on a stick.
But they were close, it’s a Lotus 25f.
Marc,
Yes IE is dropping the left down, has been for quite some time.
I’m using IE because I am at work and wouldn’t know how to change anyway.
I love your blog and read it practically every day. Thank you
Linda
Thanks Linda for the info and your support for this little spot in the racing blogosphere.
I have partially figured out why the sidebar is being obstinate but haven’t had time to work on it.