2011 in pictures

[henk4]

A bit later than during normal, here are the things that caught my eye (and my sensor) during 2011. I have selected about 900 shots that will be subsequently posted here in random order, as determined by my screen saver. Shots are mostly around 1400x900 but some track shots have been cropped additonally. All shots were batch edited (sharpened and the UCP mark overlaid).

Main event for me was my first time ever 24 Hours of Le Mans, and will things surrounding the event, 900 pictures would not even be enough, but there are still quite a lot. There are quite a lot of shots of people, as "shooting cars on track" is an art much better executed by Wouter. Don't expect a picture of all 25 or so GTOs we saw this year, but there are some...
Two persons will appear regualarly, Horacio Pagani, who came to the US to show his new Huayra, and Sir Stirling Moss, who drove his last lap in anger at the Le Mans Legend practice, and decided racing was no longer fun for him. normal driving still is, so he is a prominent guest at many occasions.

Well here are the first six

1: The lavish interior of the Huayra
2: The lucky number carrying girl
3: Leave oversteer to the Brunn Porsche
4: Siata at Villa d'Este as a show car
5: "a strictly non-smiking area"
6: Purpose built tent

[henk4]

1: Paul Knapfield can choose from a 312, a 512 or a 712...
2: A welcome addition to the field, the Maserati 151
3: The Peugeot team after scrutineering
4: One of the GTOs NOT at Pebble
5: The return of the rotarian: Flame spitting practice by Johnny Herbert
6: Fiat 8V Mille Miglia

[henk4]

1. View of the underside of an Allard J2
2. Frans van Haaren drives his unrestored 540K off the Pebble ramp.
3. Never heard of the car before: A Lancia Fulvia bodied by Ghia
4: Sandy Watson's Chevron B8 passing the welcome sign at the top of Spa track
5: Lola T298, the CER overall winner this year
6: The restored Lindner Nocker E type.

[henk4]

1. The Scarab from the Donnington Collection has returned to the track
2: Arturo Merzario, as usual iwth hat
3: A Chrvron B21, new to CER this year
4: The E Type race at Goodwood, Newey's car still in the lead
5: At Spa all looked very bright, initially
6: Le Mans winner Lotterer preparing for the long race against the Goodwood Hill

[henk4]

1. Four of the 22 GTOs at Pebble
2. Alan McNish during the LeMans Testday
3. Norman Dewis in E2A
4. Belgian applied to the Pescarolo team poster
5. A Lotus 23, this a german engine
6. The crashed F50GT has been rebuild

[henk4]

1. Most of the time the order was the other way round (only not when it mattered)
2. A DB3S as a LeMans Legend
3. Dr Ulrich on fruit juice
4. Paris Hilton raced at spa
5. The Goddess came to Carmel
6. Fulfilling a dream, Roger Wills doing the 24 Hours

[Cyco]

One of my favourite threads every year.

Does photo 6 in post 109 make Mrs Conner a trophy wife?

[henk4]

One of my favourite threads every year.

Does photo 6 in post 109 make Mrs Conner a trophy wife?

yep, her husband's teardrop won its class...

[henk4]

1. Camaro going up the Raidillon
2. Lafargue kicking out Quiniou
3. Bill Noon brought a special 1900 Ghia to the Avenue (still for sale)
4. Ladies (in waiting?)
5. Pit in....
6. Thuner wins Paul Ricard

[henk4]

1. Dominque Guenat
2. Project Aston
3. Penske in the Laguna garage
4. All Renault powered
5. The Le Mans Chrysler
6. DKW Stationcar

[henk4]

1. Elva Mk7
3. Also no contact
3. John Morton in his Tiger
4. Cobra Coupe under braking...
5. Yes, they drive Ferraris
6. The last factory made 935

[arthobald]

nice!

[Kitdy]

Always a treat and with some clever captions.

Thanks for the bonus photos!

[thebrochureman]

What a year 2011 has been. For cars anyway.