1906 Darracq @ Phillip Island

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Original car

by bry3500 » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:59 am

I believe the New Zealand Darracq was recreated from using engine parts from this car. A good case for the Race Replica debate I imagine, as none one of us would have had a chance to see this back in the day... A real highlight watching this car at Phillip Island. The people around me were clapping and cheering every time it went through turn 1.
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Re: 1906 Darracq @ Phillip Island

by Powder » Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:53 am

The Darracq in a quarter mile sprint at Manfeild last Saturday. Not sure what time she did, but the Hoffman Cobra was probably quicker. :)

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Re: 1906 Darracq @ Phillip Island

by John Medley » Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:57 pm

I was there, spectating above Honda or Repco? Corner that day as the car cavorted off the road and opposite-locked back on. Great stuff.
The earnest soul rushing up to Ann Thompson after the event is longtime Historic Racing person Robert Rowe

Re: 1906 Darracq @ Phillip Island

by Oldfart » Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:12 am

"Stig"

Darracq 14 Litres of fun

by bry3500 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:47 am

2:33 - offroad excursion
3:41 - getting slideways!
5:34 - drops 2 wheels
7:23 - must not have an overflow tank?
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1906 Darracq @ Phillip Island

by bry3500 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:43 am

A 1906 Darracq Grand Prix race car takes on a few laps at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria, Australia.

[video=youtube;WgjG1U-DGgU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjG1U-DGgU&feature=player_embedded#![/video]

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