1963 FERRARI 250 gto
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Specifications
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Car type |
Race |
Body design |
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Year |
1963 |
Engine design |
Colombo |
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Make |
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Engine type |
168/62 |
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Model |
250 GTO Serie I |
Built by |
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Colour ext/int |
BP Green/ |
Total built |
33 |
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Serial number |
4491GT |
Built in period |
xx/xxx/1961 |
till |
xx/xxx/1963 |
Launch date
and place |
xx/Feb/1962 at
Maranello |
Price |
new 1962: $
18000 |
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Building date |
07/Jun/1963 |
Version |
Europe |
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Engine |
Dimensions |
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Nr. of cylinders |
12 |
Length |
4400 mm |
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Arrangement |
V in 60
degrees |
Width |
1675 mm |
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Bore |
73 mm |
Height |
1245 mm |
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Stroke |
58.8 mm |
Wheelbase |
2400 mm |
Unitary and
total capacity |
246.10 cc
2953.21 cc |
Track front
Track rear |
1351 mm
1346 mm |
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Position |
front
longitudinal |
Wheels make
and type |
Borrani |
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Cilinder block and head |
light alloy |
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear |
15" (1963: 16")
15" (1963: 16") |
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Compression ratio |
9.8 : 1 |
Tyres make
and type |
Dunlop R5 |
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Max power output |
300 bhp at
7500 rpm |
Tyre size front
Tyre size rear |
6.00-15 (1963:
6.50-16)
7.00-15 (1963: 7.50-16) |
Spec. power
per liter |
bhp/liter |
Empty weight
Kerb weight |
kg
1125 kg |
Spec. weight
per bhp |
kg/bhp |
Maximum
weight |
kg |
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Max torque |
294 Nm at 5500 rpm |
Engine weight |
kg |
Max revs
(red line) |
8000 rpm |
Fuel tank |
133 liters |
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Timing gear |
2 valves per
cilinder
SOHC |
Fuel tank placement |
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Fuel feed |
6 double-barrel Weber 38 DCN
carburettors |
Weight distr.
front / rear |
... % / ... % |
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Lubrication |
dry sump |
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Ignition |
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Electrical system
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Cooling system |
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Sparkplugs |
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Transmission |
Body and chassis |
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Wheeldrive |
rear |
Body frame |
tubular
longitudinals and
cross-members |
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Clutch |
Fichtel-Sachs
dry, single-plate |
Chassis type |
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Gearbox |
5 speeds +
reverse |
Number of seats |
2 |
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Differential |
ZF limited-slip |
Suspension front |
independent,
double wishbones,
coil springs |
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1st gear ratio |
2.935 : 1 |
Suspension rear |
live axle,
longitudinal leaf
springs |
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2nd gear ratio |
1.975 : 1 |
Brakes front |
Dunlop solid discs,
hydraulic
assist |
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3rd gear ratio |
1.45 : 1 |
Brake size front |
314 mm |
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4th gear ratio |
1.17 : 1 |
Brakes rear |
Dunlop solid discs,
hydraulic
assist |
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5th gear ratio |
1 : 1 |
Brake size rear |
298 mm |
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6th gear ratio |
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Steering |
ZF circulating
ball |
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7th gear ratio |
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Hand drive |
r |
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Reverse gear ratio |
3.478 : 1 |
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Final drive
ratio |
4.25 |
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Performance
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0-60 mph |
6.1 seconds |
0-100 kph |
... seconds |
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0-100 mph |
13.1 seconds |
0-200 kph |
... seconds |
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1/4 mile |
13.5 seconds |
0-1000m |
... seconds |
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1 mile |
... seconds |
Fuel consumption overall
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... liters/100km |
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top speed |
270 kph |
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Features
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Car features |
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Options |
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Car history
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Date |
Occurance |
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Race history
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1963 reims |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Reims |
Car number |
16 |
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Date(s) event |
30/Jun/1963 |
till |
30/Jun/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
DNF |
Other suppliers |
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1963 charade |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Trophees Auvergne |
Car number |
5 |
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Date(s) event |
07/Jul/1963 |
till |
07/Jul/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
9 OA 3 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1963 mallory park |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Grovewood Trophy |
Car number |
12 |
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Date(s) event |
13/Jul/1963 |
till |
13/Jul/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
5 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1963 silverstone |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
British GP GT race |
Car number |
44 |
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Date(s) event |
20/Jul/1963 |
till |
20/Jul/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
2 OA 2 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1963 brands hatch |

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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Guards Trophy |
Car number |
26 |
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Date(s) event |
03/Aug/1963 |
till |
01/Aug/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
7 OA 3 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1963 goodwood |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Tourist Trophy |
Car number |
16 |
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Date(s) event |
24/Aug/1963 |
till |
24/Aug/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
5 OA 3 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1963 monza |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Coppa Inter Europa |
Car number |
44 |
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Date(s) event |
08/Sep/1963 |
till |
08/Sep/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA 2 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1963 mosport |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Canadian GP GT race |
Car number |
3 |
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Date(s) event |
28/Sep/1963 |
till |
28/Sep/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
10 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1963 luanda |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Angola GP |
Car number |
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Date(s) event |
06/Oct/1963 |
till |
06/Oct/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
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Other suppliers |
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1963 Kyalami |

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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
9h Kyalami |
Car number |
8 |
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Date(s) event |
02/Nov/1963 |
till |
02/Nov/1963 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
1 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 daytona |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper/Bianchi |
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Event |
2000km Daytona
Continental |
Car number |
35 |
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Date(s) event |
16/Feb/1964 |
till |
16/Feb/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
2 OA 2 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1964 goodwood |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Sussex Trophy |
Car number |
59 |
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Date(s) event |
30/Mar/1964 |
till |
30/Mar/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
3 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 silverstone |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
International Trophy |
Car number |
31 |
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Date(s) event |
02/May/1964 |
till |
02/May/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 spa |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
500km Spa |
Car number |
25 |
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Date(s) event |
17/May/1964 |
till |
17/May/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 nurburgring |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper/Maggs |
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Event |
1000km Nurburgring |
Car number |
72 |
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Date(s) event |
31/May/1964 |
till |
31/May/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
7 OA 3 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1964 reims |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper/Maggs |
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Event |
12h Reims |
Car number |
24 |
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Date(s) event |
04/Jul/1964 |
till |
04/Jul/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA 2 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1964 brands hatch |

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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Ilford Film Trophy |
Car number |
38 |
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Date(s) event |
11/Jul/1964 |
till |
11/Jul/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA 4 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1964 snetterton |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Scott-Brown Trophy |
Car number |
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Date(s) event |
19/Jul/1964 |
till |
19/Jul/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
DNF |
Other suppliers |
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1964 goodwood |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Maggs |
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Event |
Tourist Trophy |
Car number |
29 |
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Date(s) event |
29/Aug/1964 |
till |
29/Aug/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
10 OA 7 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1964 mosport |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper |
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Event |
Canadian GP GT
race |
Car number |
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Date(s) event |
26/Sep/1964 |
till |
26/Sep/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
5 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 montlhery |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Piper/Maggs |
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Event |
1000km Paris |
Car number |
6 |
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Date(s) event |
11/Oct/1964 |
till |
11/Oct/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 kyalami |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Love/de Klerk |
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Event |
9h Kyalami |
Car number |
52 |
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Date(s) event |
01/Nov/1964 |
till |
01/Nov/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
2 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1964 luanda |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Maggs |
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Event |
Angola GP |
Car number |
15 |
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Date(s) event |
29/Nov/1964 |
till |
29/Nov/1964 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
6 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1965 croft |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Sutcliffe |
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Event |
BRSCC Croft |
Car number |
142 |
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Date(s) event |
27/Mar/1965 |
till |
27/Mar/1965 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
1 OA |
Other suppliers |
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1965 goodwood |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Sutcliffe |
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Event |
Sussex Trophy |
Car number |
67 |
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Date(s) event |
19/Apr/1965 |
till |
19/Apr/1965 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
3 OA 3 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1965 Oulton park |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Sutcliffe |
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Event |
Tourist Trophy |
Car number |
28 |
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Date(s) event |
01/May/1965 |
till |
01/May/1965 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
5 OA 2 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1965 spa |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Sutcliffe |
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Event |
500km Spa |
Car number |
33 |
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Date(s) event |
16/May/1965 |
till |
16/May/1965 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
4 OA 1 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1965 nurburgring |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Sutcliffe/Lumsden |
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Event |
1000km
Nurburgring |
Car number |
64 |
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Date(s) event |
23/May/1965 |
till |
23/May/1965 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
15 OA 1 IC |
Other suppliers |
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1965 reims |
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Type of championship
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Driver(s) |
Sutcliffe/Bradley |
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Event |
12h Reims |
Car number |
35 |
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Date(s) event |
03/Jul/1965 |
till |
03/Jul/1965 |
Previous races
& results |
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Circuit |
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Sponsors |
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Race result |
DNF |
Other suppliers |
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Comments
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Modified end '63 with cut down windscreen and profiled roof. In the early
80's restored back to original.
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