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David Stone, co-driver of the last all British crew to win the Monte Carlo Rally |
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Thanks for joining me on my website!
I was lucky enough to enjoy what is now recognised as the golden age of motor sport when dedicated (penniless) and highly competitive navigators and drivers drove their totally standard everyday cars on weekend events. Preparation for a rally consisted of removing the hub caps and checking the fluid levels!
Anybody (and everybody) had a go and it bred a crowd of drivers and co-drivers who came to dominate the International scene to the degree that there was a Briton in every car winning the pinnacle of the sport, the Monte Carlo Rally from 1964 to 1971 with the exception of 69 and 70. Competition was ferocious, money negligible, fun and intense rivalry a-plenty, a far cry from the mega-buck sprints (not real rallies) of today.
I hope you enjoy sharing my very happy memories.
David Stone |
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What's in the news |
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13/08/2007 - Vic Elford launches his new book: Reflections on a Golden Era of Motorsport |
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Vic Elford is the epitome of the classic racing driver: smart, brave, and above all, versatile. His autobiography offers a personal perspective on the initiative and skills required to build a career in racing in the 1960s and ‘70s.
Consider Vic’s 1968 season. It began with his win in the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally followed by a win the next weekend in the Daytona 24 Hours. He was second at Sebring a month later, then in May scored an epic victory at the Targa Florio, which is considered the greatest win in Targa Florio history. Two weeks later Vic won the Nürburgring 1000 Kilometers. Then in his first F1 race in July Vic took a badly out-classed Cooper T86B to a stunning fourth-place finish in the soaking wet French Grand Prix. As he relates his experience Vic provides insight on the drivers, team personnel, and cars that defined a glorious era in racing. Vic’s keen sense of humor comes to the fore as he describes the hugely entertaining and seldom discussed “in between” moments racers experienced traveling from race to race. Richly illustrated with photographs from Vic’s collection, Vic Elford: Reflections on a Golden Era of Motorsport is a vivid, intimate account of a remarkable period in racing and of the man whose character gave it so much of its appeal.
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Latest uploads (total number of images in database: 180) |
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911 Replica - 2012 (uploaded on 25/03/2012) |
| A perfect replica of the 911 to mark the 50th Anniversary. |
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Copyright David Stone 2007 |
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