“Motorsport, in particular Formula 1, never stands still,” writes Anthony Carter, in the foreword of this sumptuous new book titled Gasoline and Magic. And he’s got a point. While donning the rose-tinted glasses and dwelling on the halcyon days might evoke some good old-fashioned nostalgia, we mustn’t forget that motorsport has moved on enormously, not least in terms of safety, and for that we must be thankful.
“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads,” says Doc in 1985, as the pair head off into a futuristic 2015. But while Doc and Marty crossed the intervening 30 years almost instantly in their nuclear-powered DeLorean time machine, the rest of us have had to travel through time at a rather more sedate pace. Still, it’s given us a chance to get used to the disappointment that we still need roads because cars still don’t fly. Or run on rubbish. And where are our self-tying shoelaces?
The marque’s cars swept the podium, with its gentleman driver pairing, Jean Guichet and Nino Vaccarella, claiming the illustrious marque’s eighth victory at La Sarthe after a masterful drive. With wins prior to Le Mans at Sebring and the Nürburgring, Ferrari would have won the 1964 International Prototypes Trophy, too… had it entered the Targa Florio, a mandatory Championship race. It didn’t, and the series victory was gifted to Porsche. Que sera...
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Photographer Jose Gallina had the privilege of shooting this beautiful Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS alongside model Shayla Cofini, the full results of which will be revealed on Classic Driver soon. For now, here's a snapshot in which it looks as though Cofini has forgotten something other than her clothes. Long live air cooling...
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