Racers' Cars

[Eric Gratz]

A quote from Brian Redman worth repeating

[QUOTE=LongRanger;985675]. . . in the Aug '18 edition of Porsche Panorama --- p36 . . .

' After signing a contract with Porsche for 1969, I went to Stuttgart in January and collected a new 911S in the highest specification. The ten factory drivers could each order a car, drive it for a year, and then at the end of the year either give it back or buy it at a special price --- in my case , 2,000 pounds sterling. After collecting the beautiful silver 911S with a blue interior, I drove it home . . .



. . . In 1969, Porsche team drivers were expected to drive to all the European races, including the far-off Targa Florio . . .'




Source: Targapedia.com


Source: Motorsportsimages.com

Vic Elford’s 911S Sportomatic, license plate S-L 2734, was seen at the 1969 Targa Florio along with another 911 with license plate S-L 5661.

S-L 5661 had a Union Jack on the door, so presumably it was one of the other British team member’s ride. It looks to have been a 1968 car since it had operable vent windows and 68/69 door handles.

The Porsche factory drivers at the 1969 Targa Florio were Mitter, Schutz, Elford, Maglioli, Sommelen, Herrmann, Kauhsen, von Wendt, Lins, Larousse, Atwood and Redman.