March Formula One circa 1974
#1
Posted 18 January 2013 - 20:13
Steve Cook's March 741 (1974 Formula One) Racecar - in ~70 close-up photos!
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#2
Posted 19 January 2013 - 10:15
#3
Posted 19 January 2013 - 11:57
And it's in the US also known as hotelroom destruction starter since Metallica discovered it.Nice work Steve, I think you might find that Jaegermeister is better known as a 'herbal liqueur' than a 'digestif formulator' but lets not quibble about it, Jaegermeister has many other names in Germany including Gorings Schnapps and Liver Glue
#4
Posted 19 January 2013 - 13:09
And it's in the US also known as hotelroom destruction starter since Metallica discovered it.
Maybe 'Hotel Room Reformulator' might be a better description
#5
Posted 19 January 2013 - 15:02
Nice work Steve, I think you might find that Jaegermeister is better known as a 'herbal liqueur' than a 'digestif formulator' but lets not quibble about it, Jaegermeister has many other names in Germany including Gorings Schnapps and Liver Glue
Don't forget "Hörnerwhiskey"!
As an aside, I can relate to that Metallica story. The only time ever I imbibed more than a moderate quantity of that... er, stuff, I had a complete blackout (and I mean COMPLETE) until awakening the next morning (midday? evening?? week???), still wearing my shoes whilst lying in bed! Never happened to me before or since...
#6
Posted 19 January 2013 - 17:48
Don't forget "Hörnerwhiskey"!
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#7
Posted 19 January 2013 - 20:47
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Mixed with Red Bull, it is called a Jagerbomb!
#8
Posted 19 January 2013 - 20:50
#9
Posted 19 January 2013 - 22:50
Interesting avatar, David.
Getting back on topic
The March 741 in David's avatar looks like Hans Stuck before he crashed on Lap 3 of the Monaco Grand Prix ?
#10
Posted 20 January 2013 - 08:22
#11
Posted 20 January 2013 - 09:24
and David told us that he used a helmet in Stuck's colours when he raced it. The colour scheme changed after he sold it:
Here is Dave Kane's 741 March, this is just to show the differences.
photo lent site Dave Kane collection.
http://www.marchives...741-02.jpg.html
#12
Posted 20 January 2013 - 12:23
Getting back on topic
The March 741 in David's avatar looks like Hans Stuck before he crashed on Lap 3 of the Monaco Grand Prix ?
Except March 741s didn't have that shape sidepod, they had the normal March parrallel sides with an S shape at the front.
The wedge shaped tub was made by Roy Lane for hillclimbing.
741 colour schemes are amusing - one car started green and the other was orange, as they were crashed (one had 4 tubs the other 3 tubs in the season!) various different colour panels/tubs were fitted presumably depending on what was to hand.
#13
Posted 20 January 2013 - 18:48
Except March 741s didn't have that shape sidepod, they had the normal March parrallel sides with an S shape at the front.
The wedge shaped tub was made by Roy Lane for hillclimbing.
I see what you mean I presume Roy was not anticipating taking part in any 200 mile hillclimbs
#14
Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:07
...741 colour schemes are amusing - one car started green and the other was orange, as they were crashed (one had 4 tubs the other 3 tubs in the season!) various different colour panels/tubs were fitted presumably depending on what was to hand.
The article above tells the story, and includes this remarkable bit: "this third tub for 741-1 was 741-2's second tub, straightened after being damaged in Brambilla's most recent accident!" (Four plus three equals six.)
#15
Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:32
I see what you mean I presume Roy was not anticipating taking part in any 200 mile hillclimbs
He could certainly have done several seasons of British hillclimbs on one fill up of the F1 tanks.