Classic Rallies posted new blog entry Fisken honoured to drive 1959-winning Aston Martin DBR1 at Le Mans: Gregor Fisken, owner of London-based historic automobile specialist Fiskens, described driving the actual 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours winning Aston Martin DBR1 as a ‘huge honour’ as the Scottish racing driver competed in the ‘Le Mans Legends&r... moreGregor Fisken, owner of London-based historic automobile specialist Fiskens, described driving the actual 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours winning Aston Martin DBR1 as a ‘huge honour’ as the Scottish racing driver competed in the ‘Le Mans Legends’ race that supported this year’s iconic endurance event. The car was originally part of the British manufacturer’s stunning 1-2 finish at the Circuit de la Sarthe, where American Caroll Shelby and Britain’s Roy Salvadori piloted it to victory in the twice-around-the-clock enduro ahead of the sister David Brown Racing DBR1 of Maurice Trintignant and Paul Frere. More than 50-years later Fisken, who raced a modern DBR9 at the Le Mans in 2008, was able to drive the exact same 1959 race-winning car in the 45-minute legends race that was a precursor to the 79th edition of the 24 Hours last weekend. Run by preparation specialist Tim Samways Sporting & Historic Car Engineers, Fisken qualified the DBR1 seventh on the grid with a lap time som... less
June 30, 2011
Classic Rallies posted new blog entry Le Mans Legend 2011:
As 10 o’clock approached on the Saturday morning of the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, any spectator who merely expected to see a gentle parade of fabulous old cars in the Le Mans Legend event was in for a big surprise. A full grid of 61 cars lined up for ... more
As 10 o’clock approached on the Saturday morning of the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, any spectator who merely expected to see a gentle parade of fabulous old cars in the Le Mans Legend event was in for a big surprise. A full grid of 61 cars lined up for the 45-minute race put on by Motor Racing Legends: a historic race that perfectly recalled the 1949-65 era of the French endurance classic. With the Lister Knobblies of poleman Alex Buncombe and Jon Minshaw taking their places on the front row for the rolling start, it seemed that the Lister Le Mans jinx was about to be broken. However, the first two rows of the grid were covered by just 1.2 seconds and a cracking race lay ahead. Buncombe led from the start, closely challenged by Minshaw, with a crowd of cars jockeying right behind them. At the first chicane, Buncombe braked too late and ran off line, letting Minshaw through. Then, at the second chicane, Minshaw overcooked it slightly and the Bizzarrini 5300GT of Joe Twyman went ahead but, as they reached Indi... less
On Saturday, 11th June 2011, Motor Racing Legends will again be running cars from 1949 to 1965, due to the extreme popularity of this golden era - which covers everything from Aston Martin DB2, Austin-Healeys, C-type and D-type Jaguars, right through to t...
Classic Rallies posted new blog entry Stirling Moss to race at Le Mans Legend in his Porsche RS 61: A highlight of this year’s Le Mans Legend, the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours, will be Sir Stirling Moss’s very first race at the wheel of his own 1961 Porsche RS 61. Sir Stirling bought the car back in March 2010 and entered i... moreA highlight of this year’s Le Mans Legend, the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours, will be Sir Stirling Moss’s very first race at the wheel of his own 1961 Porsche RS 61. Sir Stirling bought the car back in March 2010 and entered it at Laguna Seca last August – only for the gearbox to seize on the warm-up lap. As a result, Stirling spun off and was hit by a Lotus that came off at the same corner, causing substantial damage to the Porsche’s front end but thankfully not to Stirling. The car was shipped to UK Porsche specialist Maxted-Page & Prill for repair, and will be seen back out on track – for its first ever race with Stirling at the wheel – in the Le Mans Legend on Saturday 11 June 2011, a few hours before the start of the modern 24 Hours. The Le Mans Legend is a regular fixture at the world’s greatest endurance race. It is a historic support race featuring Le Mans-type cars – many of them with genuine Le Mans history – from a selected er... less
Motor Racing Legends is perhaps best known for organising the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Taking place on the Le Mans circuit just a few hours before the start of the modern 24-hour endurance race, the Le Mans Legend is a serious race -... moreMotor Racing Legends is perhaps best known for organising the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Taking place on the Le Mans circuit just a few hours before the start of the modern 24-hour endurance race, the Le Mans Legend is a serious race - not a parade - for cars from a given era in Le Mans history. With classes based on engine size and the age of the car, there are battles for race honours right through the field.
In 2009, Le Mans and Le Mans-type cars from 1949 to 1965 returned to their spiritual home to do battle on the 8.5-mile circuit, on the Saturday morning of the Le Mans weekend. For 2010, Group C Racing put together a grid of fabulous Group C cars - always highly popular with spectators. less
DescriptionMotor Racing Legends is perhaps best known for organising the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Taking place on the Le Mans circuit just a few hours before the start of the modern 24-hour endurance race, the Le Mans Legend is a serious race - not a parade - for cars from a given era in Le Mans history. With classes based on engine size and the age of the car, there are battles for race honours right through the field.
In 2009, Le Mans and Le Mans-type cars from 1949 to 1965 returned to their spiritual home to do battle on the 8.5-mile circuit, on the Saturday morning of the Le Mans weekend. For 2010, Group C Racing put together a grid of fabulous Group C cars - always highly popular with spectators.
Gregor Fisken, owner of London-based historic automobile specialist Fiskens, described driving the actual 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours winning Aston Martin DBR1 as a ‘huge honour’ as the Scottish racing driver competed in the ‘Le Mans Legends’ race that supported this year’s iconic endurance event. The car was originally part of the British manufacturer’s stunning 1-2 finish at the Circuit de la Sarthe, where American Caroll Shelby and Britain’s Roy Salvadori ...
As 10 o’clock approached on the Saturday morning of the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, any spectator who merely expected to see a gentle parade of fabulous old cars in the Le Mans Legend event was in for a big surprise. A full grid of 61 cars lined up for the 45-minute race put on by Motor Racing Legends: a historic race that perfectly recalled the 1949-65 era of the French endurance classic. With the Lister Knobblies of poleman Alex Buncombe and Jon Minshaw taking their places on the front row ...
A highlight of this year’s Le Mans Legend, the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours, will be Sir Stirling Moss’s very first race at the wheel of his own 1961 Porsche RS 61. Sir Stirling bought the car back in March 2010 and entered it at Laguna Seca last August – only for the gearbox to seize on the warm-up lap. As a result, Stirling spun off and was hit by a Lotus that came off at the same corner, causing substantial damage to the Porsche’s front end but thank...
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