Good Old Valves

posted on May 12, 2012 with 49 notes

Jean-Pierre Beltoise / Matra MS11 / Nurburgring, 1968

Beltoise would retire this race due to an accident. Meanwhile, Jackie Stewart raced towards both the finish line and a god-like status, winning the race with a broken wrist.

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posted on April 1, 2012 with 34 notes

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, racing in the Matra MS11 at the 1968 German Grand Prix.

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posted on November 25, 2011 with 175 notes

Jackie Stewart, Zandvoort 1968, and the pretty Matra MS10.

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posted on November 18, 2011 with 87 notes

1970 British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch.

— Denny Hulme (McLaren-Ford)
— Jean Pierre Beltoise (Matra)
— Jochen Rindt (Lotus)

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posted on June 8, 2011 with 40 notes

German Grand Prix, 1967.

Jacky Ickx has a little problem with his F2 Matra MS7.

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posted on May 7, 2011 with 21 notes

Chris Amon’s Matra-Simca MS120 V12, in 1971 or 1972, I can’t tell exactly.

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posted on March 29, 2011 with 26 notes

Matra MS120B/1971

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posted on March 17, 2011 with 42 notes

Sir Jackie Stewart, Nurburging 1968.

Matra-Cosworth MS10.

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posted on January 17, 2011 with 10 notes

Matra 530 LX (1970)

A 530A redesign, by Michelotti.

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posted on January 11, 2011 with 26 notes

Matra M530 (1968)

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