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[vale61]

Sorry mistake : Lotus 25 not 23

Hello everyone.
I'm still here for a doubt.
Did use Clark a protection for trumpets (grid) during the 1963 monza GP on his Lotus 25?
Is there a photo that can clarify any doubts?
Thanks a lot.
Regards.
Vale.

Edited by vale61, 13 April 2012 - 19:17.

[Doug Nye]

Here you go - race photo showing Jimmy's Lotus rigged with a mesh cowl protecting the injection trumpets from flying grit and gravel. The models available of this '1963 Italian GP-winning' Lotus 25 with unprotected intakes are inaccurate, those with the mesh are correct.

Photo Strictly Copyright: The GP Library

DCN

Edited by Doug Nye, 16 April 2012 - 09:57.

[Ray Bell]

What's that BRM, Doug?

Perhaps the prototype monocoque? It certainly isn't in any way similar to anything I recall with that engine cowling looking like that.

[Tim Murray]

Yes, it's the P61 monocoque, chassis 611, in its second race.

[vale61]

Here you go - race photo showing Jimmy's Lotus rigged with a mesh cowl protecting the injection trumpets from flying grit and gravel. The models available of this '1963 Italian GP-winning' Lotus 25 with unprotected intakes are inaccurate, those with the mesh are correct.

Photo Strictly Copyright: The GP Library

DCN

Many many thanks Doug, in this photo is also shown how was the helmet.
Regards.
Vale.