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[willy.henderickx]

According to The Formula One Record Book by John Thomson with Duncan Rabagliati and Dr.K.Paul Sheldon, the Emeryson raced by André Pilette was P, the factory prototype loaned to ENB after the loss of 1001 bent by Lucien Bianchi at Pau

[Pils1989]

Originally posted by Mattthecat
There are some discrepancies regarding the entrant for Andre Pilette's Lotus in the 1963 German GP.
Some sources list it as Tim Parnell, others as Pilette himself.

That car (Lotus 18 917) seemed to have belonged to
Parnell in the early season. Was it then bought by Pilette maybe? Hence the confusion?

I always thought it was a Tim Parnell car

[Pils1989]

Originally posted by willy.henderickx
If I remember right when teddy was a works pilot at Abarth, Mauro and not Lucien Bianchi sometimes drove an Abarth

Yes, I was wrong in my old post!
From memory, Teddy started as an Abarth test-driver with another belgian whom I think was Mauro.

[Pils1989]

Originally posted by willy.henderickx
According to The Formula One Record Book by John Thomson with Duncan Rabagliati and Dr.K.Paul Sheldon, the Emeryson raced by André Pilette was P, the factory prototype loaned to ENB after the loss of 1001 bent by Lucien Bianchi at Pau

I have no idea as all I have are pictures.
Here is one I found in the archive with "Paul Emery" written on the back but I have no ideas who those people are.

Photographer unknown

[Barry Boor]

Neither do I but I would have liked to have known the lady who is sat on the floor....

[Ray Bell]

I'll just bet that the girl down the front wasn't too happy when she first saw this photo!

*edit* Barry and I must be of similar mental process...

[Pils1989]

Never noticed how up her skirt was

[Barry Boor]

So it is! I was only looking at her face....

[Ray Bell]

All I can say is it's a good thing bell-bottom trousers were in vogue...



























Come on Barry, be a bit more honest than that!

[Barry Boor]

[Pedro 917]

Hi Antoine,

I just found these 2 negatives in my archives, bringing back fond memories. They're from Zolder 1975 showing André Pilette and his little caravan in the Zolder paddock :



I'm sure you'll like them!

[Antoine Pilette]

Thanks alot!
I wonder what happened to that caravan:)

By the way, has Andre ever told you about his Le Mans race with Pedro?
I was too young when he passed away and I never got to talk about his racing past.

[Graham Gauld]

Reference the photo, Paul Emery is the man on the extreme right of the rear row. The man on the extreme left, bottom row, looks like Peter Jopp. The guy on the right bottom row looks like Benny from ABBA.

[Pedro 917]

Hi Antoine,

No, it never came up because I didn't know it then. André teamed up with Ricardo Rodriguez for the 1960 Le Mans 24H under NART banner. They finished second as you'll know. Pedro drove, well he never got to drive because the car ran out of fuel during the first stint with Scarfiotti, a factory entered 250TR.

[Vitesse2]

Originally posted by Graham Gauld
Reference the photo, Paul Emery is the man on the extreme right of the rear row. The man on the extreme left, bottom row, looks like Peter Jopp. The guy on the right bottom row looks like Benny from ABBA.

Emery looks to have a BRDC badge on his blazer. Does anyone recognize that rather oversized one that "Benny from ABBA" and the chap next to Emery are wearing? Looks like it would sit better on a team rally jacket than a blazer!

[TFBundy]

... and the tall guy with the big spotty tie is Bill McGovern who'd driven Paul Emery's Imps a few years before that photo seems to have been taken.

[Bjorn Kjer]

Have I overseen something or does the "Pilette Archive" have an address??? Bjørn

[Arjan de Roos]

Originally posted by Pils1989



Here is one I found in the archive with "Paul Emery" written on the back but I have no ideas who those people are.

Far left seated: Brian Henton
Centre at the back: Denny Hulme

[HiRich]

I have no idea whether it is the same Andre Pilette, but my 500cc results give two references:
Grenzlandring, 9th September 1951:
VSM-Sinca (finished 16th, race no 158)

St Annastrand, Antwerp, 9th May 1954
Car unknown, retired in the third heat of the GP des Racers 500cc after setting the fastest lap. Does not appear in my (incomplete) results for the repechage or final.

[Hugo Boecker]

Originally posted by Bjørn Kjer
Have I overseen something or does the "Pilette Archive" have an address??? Bjørn

Is the Pilette Archive still on the net ?

[David McKinney]

Originally posted by Arjan de Roos

Far left seated: Brian Henton
Centre at the back: Denny Hulme

I'm sure not - in both cases

[Peter Darley]

Originally posted by Arjan de Roos


Far left seated: Brian Henton
Centre at the back: Denny Hulme

The guy on the left with the beard is Martin Hone, one time owner of the Opposite Lock Club in Birmingham. The badges on the blazers are the logo of the Club. Suggest the photo may have a tie up with a Racing Car show held at the NEC.

[Antoine Pilette]

Originally posted by Hugo Boecker

Is the Pilette Archive still on the net ?

Not really on the Net but I have only one photo-abum with me covering the 40s : The rest is still in Belgium.

[Hugo Boecker]

Originally posted by Antoine Pilette

Not really on the Net but I have only one photo-abum with me covering the 40s : The rest is still in Belgium.

Just a very interesting period with all the Talbots - Veritas and BMW 328

[Bjorn Kjer]

Was this site mentioned here :

www.teddypilette.com

[john winfield]

What an interesting thread! I had heard of Andre and saw Teddy in F5000 but hadn't appreciated the strength of the Pilette dynasty - if you're out there Antoine, you must be proud.

I have a little detail relating to one car in David McKinney's extensive 2001 list of 'Pilettemobiles' - apologies if you know already. The Interserie McLaren M8E/D (80-08), raced by Teddy in 1971, was (I think) the fearsome machine driven later by Kaye Griffiths in Led Zeppelin and Glamour International livery, always a great attraction at the Racing Car Show. As DM states, the car went eventually to America and is now, I believe, owned and raced by the Moritz family, father and son (both called Jules) of Oregon and California. The son, Jules Moritz III, has been researching the car's history and the results and newsletter make an enjoyable read.
http://216.239.59.10...clnk&cd=2&gl=uk

I'm not very good at including links so, if this doesn't work, try Googling 'Moritz McLaren' and you'll find it.

John

[Pils1989]

Thank you, I've sent the link to Teddy

[hatrat]

I see in post #2 that Teddy has been recorded as driving a Formula Junior Lola Mk2 in 1962 but "whereabouts unknown".

Teddy raced the Lola Mk2 chassis number BRJ1 twice in 1962. Initially it was run a a Team Fitzwilliam Racing car at the BARC Championship race at Goodwood on 24 March 1962 as car #26. Teddy came in 16th.

On 31 March 1962 in the Commander Yorke Trophy race at Silverstone the car (as #19) was entered by Ecurie Mille Miglia from Knokke Le Zoute in Belgium. In this race Teddy came in 6th.

I have a number of photos of Teddy and the Lola in both events.