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[Macca]

Gus Hutchison, ASD-Chevy, 1971 Questor GP at Ontatio Motor Speedway

(Motor Sport May 1971)

Paul M

[AAA-Eagle]

There was Hutchison's involvement with a chemical company in Dallas, so 'chemist' has become his nickname.

As for the car it's one of the most mysterious car ever raced in F1 race. All I've managed to find about it is the following: Gus Hutchinson was driving the American ASD (Aero Structure Developments), moulded from unusual materials, and featuring a wing-mounted radiator and rising rate front suspension.

Does anyone know more about it or about Aero Structure Developments??

[Nanni Dietrich]

Macca is unbeatable...




While posting your question, try this (very very very fast)

Car - Sportscar
Driver - non European
Where - Europe
Colours - black and silver
Helmet - White red and blue (or silver)
Sponsor - no one
Number - 2

extra clue: "the cost of our windscreen-wiper is higher than the engine"

5 minutes... tick-tock-tick-tock...

[AAA-Eagle]

Amon, Le Mans, 1966, Ford Mk II

[Vicuna]

Amon and McLaren would cover the helmet alternative

[Nanni Dietrich]

5 minutes... tick-tock-tick-tock...

Your answer in 6 minutes, AAA-Eagle! Off limits...



I love that car!
Please: picture.

[AAA-Eagle]

Originally posted by Nanni Dietrich
5 minutes... tick-tock-tick-tock...

Your answer in 6 minutes, AAA-Eagle! Off limits...

In fact, I was ready with the answer in 4 minutes after your post! But for some reasons I couldn't post the answer during two minutes (although I did about 15-20 clicks on 'submit reply' button!!!)

[Nanni Dietrich]

Originally posted by AAA-Eagle


In fact, I was ready with the answer in 4 minutes after your post! But for some reasons I couldn't post the answer during two minutes (although I did about 15-20 clicks on 'submit reply' button!!!)

And now (if I remember well) is
1 - Macca's turn
2 - AAA-Eagle's turn

we are waiting...

[Macca]

Sorry guys............here's mine:

Car: single-seater
Driver: not European
Where: Europe
Colours: white/blue-very dark! (had been red with same team - and other colours previously)
Helmet: white
Sponsor: his own business + trade stickers
Number: 29


Paul M

[AAA-Eagle]

Peter Lovely in Lotus 49B; 1970 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch?

[Macca]

Too easy....................



Paul M

[Nanni Dietrich]

Guys, stop your too easy questions...

This is really difficult:

Car: single-seater
Driver: European
Where: Europe
Colours: yellow, white and red stripes
Helmet: white
Sponsor: Champion (little sticker)
Number: 18

[Macca]

I should have asked for the chassis number, what was unusual about that, and all the colour schemes the car had worn!

Actually since I got two right, can I post another?

car: single-seater
driver: not European
where: Europe
colours: green/white
helmet:black?/white
number: 10
sponsor: none


Paul M

[Macca]

Jo Bonnier, McLaren M5-BRM, Monaco 1968?


Paul M

[Nanni Dietrich]

Here is Bonnier:
http://f1gt.ifrance....GP/IMGP164e.jpg

[AAA-Eagle]

It's my turn, isn't it? If so here is one question to think about:

Car - Single seater
Driver - American
Where - North America
Colour - Grey
Helmet - Yellow/Black
Sponsor - no one
Number - 123

Extra clue: the driver had notable connection with Maserati 250F history
Extra extra clue: F1 car, but not F1 race

[AAA-Eagle]

Originally posted by Macca


Actually since I got two right, can I post another?

car: single-seater
driver: not European
where: Europe
colours: green/white
helmet:black?/white
number: 10
sponsor: none


Paul M

It seems that you are asking about the guy who drove Lotus 33 and was nicknamed "swimming kangaroo"


...but it also can be Phil Hill in Cooper T73 for example at Silverstone '64...

[AAA-Eagle]

Originally posted by AAA-Eagle
It's my turn, isn't it? If so here is one question to think about:

Car - Single seater
Driver - American
Where - North America
Colour - Grey
Helmet - Yellow/Black
Sponsor - no one
Number - 123

Extra clue: the driver had notable connection with Maserati 250F history
Extra extra clue: F1 car, but not F1 race

Extra extra clue #2: San Francisco Examiner Grand Prix

[Nanni Dietrich]

Originally posted by AAA-Eagle

Extra extra clue #2: San Francisco Examiner Grand Prix

I seem to remember I've read about one S.Francisco Examiner GP at Laguna Seca 1961 (or 1962?) or something similar... winner Stirling Moss.
But, race number 123???
The Ferrari winner of the Carrera Panamericana had race number (or was it simply the sponsor?) 123.
A North-American driver who had notable connection with Maserati 250F history... Pabst? Thompson?

[Macca]

AAA-Eagle, you were right with my last question.........too easy yet again. The only way I can leave you in doubt is in which of those it was, or indeed whether it was another Cooper with #10!

But yours...............grey? You're sure you're not looking at a b/w photo?



Maybe a trick question............'single-seater' could be the Penske Zerex Cooper which only had a central seat, but beyond that..........



Paul M

[AAA-Eagle]

Originally posted by Nanni Dietrich


I seem to remember I've read about one S.Francisco Examiner GP at Laguna Seca 1961 (or 1962?) or something similar... winner Stirling Moss.

Laguna Seca '61 is right, it was a FJ race.

Originally posted by Nanni Dietrich

A North-American driver who had notable connection with Maserati 250F history... Pabst? Thompson?

No. This driver was the last to do it ... and thus he had a 'notable connection'. Don't you remember this colours of his helmet?

[Macca]

Ah.........Bob Drake - drove a 250F in the last 2.5litre GP, and the type had also been in the first one.

Never knew his helmet colour, though...


Paul M

[AAA-Eagle]

Bingo!

And now what was his car?

[Nanni Dietrich]

I've seen somewhere a picture of a Cooper Monaco driven by Bob Drake in 1961, but colour was yellow not grey.

[a_tifoosi]

As AAA-Eagle said, Bob Drake's helmet was yellow and black.


Narcís,

[Nanni Dietrich]

I seem to understand Macca and me have won 50% of the answer.

This is my 50% of the next question:

car: sportscar
Drivers - European and Not European
Where - Europe
Colour - red and yellow
Helmet - White/Blue and White
Sponsor - Shell, Goodyear
Number - 8

Extra clue: this car had different colours the previous season

[AAA-Eagle]

Originally posted by Nanni Dietrich
I seem to understand Macca and me have won 50% of the answer.

But "What?" is still unanswered!

Ok, here is the page with an answer: http://www.tamsoldra...laJuniors6.html

Originally posted by Nanni Dietrich
car: sportscar
Drivers - European and Not European
Where - Europe
Colour - red and yellow
Helmet - White/Blue and White
Sponsor - Shell, Goodyear
Number - 8

Extra clue: this car had different colours the previous season

Jochen Mass and Tim Schenken in Mirage GR7 at Monza '75?

[Nanni Dietrich]

What a wonderful thread!


Try this, now if you are able (very difficult).

car: single-seater
Drivers - not-European
Where - out of Europe
Colour - red and white
Helmet - red and white
Sponsor - Muffato
Number - 8

Extra clue: broken legs

[Nanni Dietrich]

Nine months for an answer...

Poor World Champion (extra clue ;) )

[Bill Becketts]

"Poor" World champion.......red and white helmet........broken legs......

Very un "PC" and I like it

It must be that chap who never spoke ill of Mansell or Senna and would love the chance to drive in Grand Prix Masters, the man who always loved the unfare advantage

Yes, Alan Jones's Favourite prey.....Nelson Piquet

No idea on the rest of the answer

[Nanni Dietrich]

Have forgotten this nice old thread...

Bill Becketts

YES: Nelson Piquet
He was at his "new debut", several months after the huge Indianapolis crash that destroyed his legs. He drove a red Ralt Formula 3 owned by one Muffato (a Brazilian driver, I presume) at a home track (don't remember if Brasilia or Jacarepagua).

[Tim Murray]

Nanni, when are you going to put us out of our misery by telling us the answer to the question you asked in this thread:

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-18

Edited by Tim Murray, 30 November 2009 - 18:22.