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Rushes from Day of The Champion have emerged in a Sky documentary Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie. Highly recommended.
Hugo 356 wrote:
maverick noun
1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
I can't make out the chassis plate on the dash - anyone ?
and the 2 other guys - Frankenheimer on the right ? and the older guy ?
cheers
Dennis
1970 914-6 - from my 'Lotto' garage now a reality !
1971 911S 2.2 - UK delivered
1975 Carrera Targa (ROW) - missed
One of us is fast becoming a valuable antique
From left Steve McQueen, John Sturges (Director), Stirling Moss, not sure on the guy to the right - I need to watch the documentary again!
maverick noun
1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
gulf908 wrote:I can't make out the chassis plate on the dash - anyone ?
and the 2 other guys - Frankenheimer on the right ? and the older guy ?
cheers
Dennis
It is Bob Relyea, one of Bruce McLaren’s right hand men, according to the article in the Feb edition of Motorsport magazine
93 964 C2
99 Boxster 2.5 > 3.4 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony