Original GT40s at Classic Le Mans

John S · Jul 16, 2008

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Please don’t start a discussion on the copyright note I added to the pictures, I just don’t like to see my pictures on any other websites or magazines/books (I kept the quality very low) without my permission.<o

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I will do Grid 5 later this week (it’s nearly bed time and I’ll have a tackday at Zandvoort tomorrow).<o

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# 5 Laidlaw / Hadfield / Schryver GT40 # 1027 dark red<o

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The body on this GT40 was a lot lower than normal, similar like the blue Ray Bellm car (raceno. 30).<o

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NB. I just noticed that all the photos have been resized by the forum software, badly influencing the quality. If you like to see the better quality picture, please click on the yellow bar which is right above each photograph. I did my best to get you guys good quality shots.

John S · Jul 16, 2008

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John S · Jul 16, 2008

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John S · Jul 16, 2008

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This particular GT40 has also been lowered considerably, easy to spot when you get the chance to study the cars up close.<o

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John S · Jul 16, 2008

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John S · Jul 16, 2008

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John S · Jul 16, 2008

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John S · Jul 16, 2008

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I will also post some more detailed shots of the different cars later.

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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Immediately after the start Ray Bellm showed his experience and easily drove into the distance, although it must be said that the body on his car is a lot lower than on most of the other GT40s and his engine seems to be running a lot smoother than the others. Most people in the know were convinced he had more than 400 bhp behind his back.<o

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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John S · Jul 17, 2008

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Hopefully, this gave you all a good idea of the GT40s at this year's Classic Le Mans and I hope you all enjoy the pictures.<o

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Paul B · Jul 17, 2008

Hi John,
May I be the first to congratulate you on some awesome pictures, they are some of the best I have ever seen of 40s at Le Mans.
I hope you will keep them coming and remember to take more 40 shots and less Ferrari ones!
I love your euphemism that the Belm engine "seems to be running a lot smoother than the others" ......that is one way of putting it!
Well done.
Paul

MK -IV J6 · Jul 17, 2008

Very nice!!

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Big-Foot · Jul 17, 2008

That must have been an awesome visit.... I very much appreciate the nice photos and your time in preparing them and this post! I'm sure many others do as well...

todh · Jul 17, 2008

Outstanding job John!!! You captured these cars the same way that I would have. Bravo!

kgschrader · Jul 17, 2008

Excellent pictures of some very nice machines.

Thanks for taking the time to show them to us!

Kirby

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