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[Michael Oliver]

Are there any TNFers that happen to own this book?

 

If so, would there be any chance that someone could tell me if there are photos in it of the following drivers and cars from the 1963 Solitude Grand Prix on 28th July 1963?:

 

#12, Andre Pilette, Lotus 18/21-Climax 4-cylinder

#21, Ron Carter, Lotus 18/21-Climax 4-cylinder

 

It doesn't necessarily have to be a single-car shot of these cars, it could be just a grid shot from front or rear or a distant shot of the car in the pits, I'm trying to find out whether either car had a rounded (as per the 1960 Formula Junior Lotus 18) or a more triangular rollover hoop.

 

Many thanks!

 

Michael

[Parkesi]

Michael, I have two books on Solitude.

"Mythos Solitude/100 Jahre Solitude-Rennen" by Tobias Aichele (2003) & "Racing at Solitude"/1949-1965 by Thomas Mehne (2011).

Mehne has two pictures of #12/Andre Pilette (page 239/243). This car has definitely a rounded rollover hoop, clearly visible.

Mehne (page 239) and Aichele (page 99) have the same picture of #21/Ron Carter.

Unfortunately the rollover hoop is hidden by the driver`s head but compared to the geometry of Pilette`s hoop (width) it should be triangular - for sure.

I can scan the pics and send them to you. Mailaddress? Andreas 

[Michael Oliver]

That's tremendously helpful Andreas, many thanks! I will be in touch...