[Leica] 1966 European Grand Prix At the Nurburgring

[robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron)]

==On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
wrote:
> Interesting, the cars look almost funny. Reading the race report, one 
> realizes how dangerous motorsports were back in those days.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan


Yes.  Also, look at the closeness of the crowds and the photographers
to the track in
http://www.bobbaron.com/EuropeanGP1966/content/JClark_large.html

Fragile is the word I would use for the cars.  I'm in the process of
scanning a number of shots from the 1972 British Grand Prix, mostly
from inside the paddock before the race, and although the cars appear
to be starting to gain strength (and advertising!) they are still just
a shadow of what they have become today.

I hope to have those up by the weekend.  I'm amazed at how well these
Ektachrome slides have stood up over the years given the admittedly
horrendous conditions they've been subject to from time to time.

--Bob