The Johnson V6 Stinger GP was raced for the first time in Paris 6 hours 1973 and won the race.
It was a 2 liter cross-flow carb model.
Peter Thornywork #5 Cougar/Johnson V6 Stinger GP 2 liter cross-flow. (Below)
The 1973 Paris 6 hour winning Johnson V6 Stinger GP below.
Peter Thornywork #5 Cougar/Johnson V6 Stinger GP 2 liter cross-flow.
It was a 2 liter cross-flow carb model. In the Johnson colors the name was V6 Stinger GP.
Jimbo McConnell in his #14 ScottiCraft/Evinrude V6 Super Strangler in Bristol 1974.
Cesare Scotti in Paris 1973. Driving the first Super Strangler V-6.
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Cesare Scotti in the first picture and Renato Molinari in the second picture.
Scotti was racing the #23 Molinari/Evinrude Starflite SS V4 third picture.
Renato Molinari was racing the #22 Molinari/Evinrude Starflite SS V4 behind the #23.
After 6 hours Scotti won and Renato was second driving an Evinrude.
Thanks to Terry Weddell for info and pictures.
F1-V8 racing in Paris 1984
The Paris GP 1984 was run in the beginning of June 1984 organized by Hélice Club de France.
The second picture is the race location a very nice place for racing, but the famous river Seine was always rough on drivers and boats.
Tom Percival and I was racing for the same sponsor.. “International Travel Card”. The third picture is Tom’s #10 Hodges/Evinrude V8.
I dont have a picture of my #8 Burgess but it was looking pretty similar in the “International Travel Card” colors.
Gérard Barthélémy was a new french driver and he was out testing before the race. I was watching him flying down the race course and at the end of the course wide open he took off..a very bad flipp and we lost Gérard..
A terrible feeling watching and nothing you can do.
R.I.P my friend.
The Paris GP was run the next day but it was a very tough deal..
The F1-V8 line up in Paris GP 1984.
From left:
Molinari, Velden, Salabert, Spalding, Percival,Bullen,Jenkins, Mostert, Frost, Vidoli, Strom, Hakkinen not sure about the last boats.
My #8 Burgess/ITC/Evinrude boat is third from the right.
