HGPCA Races - Sport & Collection - Circuit Val de Vienne - 2022 - Front Engined GP cars

Talbot Lago leads Scarab and Cooper-Bristol out of the Trop Tard Corner.

One of the highlights of going to the Sport & Collection 500 Ferraris contre cancer meeting at Circuit Val de Vienne was seeing the HGPCA cars.  The Historic Grand Prix Car Association had two races, the first of which was for Pre-1961 front engined GP cars.   These were great fun to watch and they were some very fine cars out on track and in the paddock.  All sixteen cars that practised on Friday morning are shown here.  I also ventured into the paddock for more pictures.

The mid engined grid will appear in a future post.

John Gillett in his ex-Prince Bira 1934 MG K3 1086cc supercharged.

Nick Topliss in a 1935 ERA R4A 1,988cc.   This car was owned and driven in the past by Pat Fairfield, Reg Parnell and Bob Gerard.

Luc Brandts in his 1948 ex-Philippe Etancelin Talbot Lago T26 4,482cc.

Talbot Lago in the paddock showing off its 4.5 litre straight six motor.

Stephan Rettenmaier in his ex-Prince Bira 1951 OSCA 4500G V12

Another picture of the OSCA.

OSCA in the paddock with its V12 motor on show.

Erik Staes in his 1953 Cooper Bristol MkII 1,971cc

Paul Grant in his 1953 Cooper-Bristol MkII 1,971cc.

Cooper T26 showing off its Bristol motor.

Klara Rettenmaier in the ex-Bob Gerard 1953 Cooper Bristol.

Cooper Bristol 2-seater.

Ian Nuthall in his 1953 Cooper-Bristol  MkII 1,971cc.

Guy Plante in his 1953 Cooper Bristol T23 1,971cc.

John Spiers in his 1955 Maserati 250F 2516, 2,494cc.

Just look at that Maserati engine!

Steve Hart applies opposite lock in his Maserati 250F.

Rod Jolley in his unique 1958 Lister Jaguar Monzanapolis 3,781cc

Richard Wilson in his 1960 Ferrari 246 Dino 2,471cc

Ferrari 246 Dino showing off its V6 engine.

Julien Bronson in his 1960 Scarab 2,441cc

Eddie McGuire in his 1960 Scarab 2,441cc

First time for me seeing these two Scarabs together.

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