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Lotus 49B

Alan Gos

Lotus 49B

by Alan Gos » Wed, 21 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Tonight's local Granada TV news featured a small item of interest.

It would seem that on 28 July in Buxton (England), Jo Sifferts 49B
(No22) 1968 British GP winner is to be auctioned.
Reported to expect between 200k & 500k pounds sterling.

Anyone know the venue more precisely?

--
Alan Goss

Leo Landma

Lotus 49B

by Leo Landma » Wed, 21 Jul 1999 04:00:00

The Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.

Check out the August issue of Classic Cars. It features 7 pages on the
Siffert Lotus, and 10 more on the 49 in general. ("The car that changed
racing for ever.")

From this article I learned that a new book on the Lotus 49 - The Story of a
Legend, will be out in September. Written by Michael Oliver, 40 quid, ISBN
1901295516.

Also try www.classic-auctions.co.uk

Bye,
Leo

Bruce Kennewel

Lotus 49B

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Do they (the auctioneers) take Visa?


Michael Knephe

Lotus 49B

by Michael Knephe » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00

They might take the UFO in trade, BK. ;o)


> Do they (the auctioneers) take Visa?



> > >Anyone know the venue more precisely?

> > The Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.

> > Check out the August issue of Classic Cars. It features 7 pages on the
> > Siffert Lotus, and 10 more on the 49 in general. ("The car that changed
> > racing for ever.")

> > From this article I learned that a new book on the Lotus 49 - The Story
of
> a
> > Legend, will be out in September. Written by Michael Oliver, 40 quid,
ISBN
> > 1901295516.

> > Also try www.classic-auctions.co.uk

> > Bye,
> > Leo

Bruce Kennewel

Lotus 49B

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Fair swap....a brand-new, yet-to-fly, UFO for a rare and much-desired
historic racing car!


> They might take the UFO in trade, BK. ;o)



> > Do they (the auctioneers) take Visa?



> > > >Anyone know the venue more precisely?

> > > The Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.

> > > Check out the August issue of Classic Cars. It features 7 pages on the
> > > Siffert Lotus, and 10 more on the 49 in general. ("The car that
changed
> > > racing for ever.")

> > > From this article I learned that a new book on the Lotus 49 - The
Story
> of
> > a
> > > Legend, will be out in September. Written by Michael Oliver, 40 quid,
> ISBN
> > > 1901295516.

> > > Also try www.classic-auctions.co.uk

> > > Bye,
> > > Leo

Michael Kneph

Lotus 49B

by Michael Kneph » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Go for it. Then you'd be able to tell us if the***pit is asymmetric or
not...


> Fair swap....a brand-new, yet-to-fly, UFO for a rare and much-desired
> historic racing car!



> > They might take the UFO in trade, BK. ;o)



> > > Do they (the auctioneers) take Visa?



> > > > >Anyone know the venue more precisely?

> > > > The Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.

> > > > Check out the August issue of Classic Cars. It features 7 pages on the
> > > > Siffert Lotus, and 10 more on the 49 in general. ("The car that
> changed
> > > > racing for ever.")

> > > > From this article I learned that a new book on the Lotus 49 - The
> Story
> > of
> > > a
> > > > Legend, will be out in September. Written by Michael Oliver, 40 quid,
> > ISBN
> > > > 1901295516.

> > > > Also try www.classic-auctions.co.uk

> > > > Bye,
> > > > Leo

Matthew Birger Knutse

Lotus 49B

by Matthew Birger Knutse » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00


> Go for it. Then you'd be able to tell us if the***pit is asymmetric or
> not...

LOL! Go to my site, and check the gallery...took pics of one of the 67 Zandvoort
49s..take a look for yourself <g>

Matt

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Dave Hawn

Lotus 49B

by Dave Hawn » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00


> Fair swap....a brand-new, yet-to-fly, UFO for a rare and much-desired
> historic racing car!

Yeah, but one you would dare not drive, incase you introduced it to the amco!
;-)
DHawnt
Mark Seer

Lotus 49B

by Mark Seer » Fri, 23 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Yeah. Do you need us to come over and demolish the barn to get it out?

Mark

> They might take the UFO in trade, BK. ;o)



> > Do they (the auctioneers) take Visa?



> > > >Anyone know the venue more precisely?

> > > The Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.

> > > Check out the August issue of Classic Cars. It features 7 pages on the
> > > Siffert Lotus, and 10 more on the 49 in general. ("The car that
changed
> > > racing for ever.")

> > > From this article I learned that a new book on the Lotus 49 - The
Story
> of
> > a
> > > Legend, will be out in September. Written by Michael Oliver, 40 quid,
> ISBN
> > > 1901295516.

> > > Also try www.classic-auctions.co.uk

> > > Bye,
> > > Leo

Bruce Kennewel

Lotus 49B

by Bruce Kennewel » Fri, 23 Jul 1999 04:00:00

I recall that a couple of years ago a disagreement arose between two
factions in the inernational classic/historical car world regarding the use
of rare and/or historically-significant motor vehicles in competition.

One faction said that the vehicles should be preserved for posterity, should
not be risked under any circumstances, that it was the act of a barbarian to
even think of committing these precious cars to a situation that could
damage them.

The opposing faction said (in effect) "What a load of crap! These things can
be REPAIRED!"

Having been involved with classic cars for the past 6 years I tend to side
with the latter group!   I have seen vehicles recreated from rust flakes!
:o)

Anything can be fixed for a price, and those who own and run historic racing
cars are not short of a dollar or two!



> > Fair swap....a brand-new, yet-to-fly, UFO for a rare and much-desired
> > historic racing car!

> Yeah, but one you would dare not drive, incase you introduced it to the
amco!
> ;-)
> DHawnt

Stephen Barnet

Lotus 49B

by Stephen Barnet » Fri, 23 Jul 1999 04:00:00

You only have to read two contrasting journals to see the difference. The
magazine Vintage Motorsport (USA) devotes a lot of coverage to 'gentleman'
races, in which the drivers can be 'black flagged' for driving over the kerb
(too aggressive :-)). Then there is Autosport (UK), in which a terminal
prang for an historically significant car is recorded, but not commented
upon, assuming that so long as the chassis plate survives the impact all is
well. As so it is. A racing car is nothing if it does not race. Err... so
long as the bank balance holds out.
Steve


>I recall that a couple of years ago a disagreement arose between two
>factions in the inernational classic/historical car world regarding the use
>of rare and/or historically-significant motor vehicles in competition.

>One faction said that the vehicles should be preserved for posterity,
should
>not be risked under any circumstances, that it was the act of a barbarian
to
>even think of committing these precious cars to a situation that could
>damage them.

Bruce Kennewel

Lotus 49B

by Bruce Kennewel » Sat, 24 Jul 1999 04:00:00

How true, indeed!



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