Tony Lanfranchi
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Tony Lanfranchi was a British
racing driver
. He competed in many various events throughout a long racing career, including the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
for Elva
, non-championship Formula One
races in 1968
, and the British Formula Three Championship
. Later in his career he competed in saloon car racing, including the British Touring Car Championship
.
On September 16, 1962, Lanfranchi won the inaugural Harewood hillclimb
, setting the Fastest Time of the Day at 51.61s driving an Elva Mk VI.
In 1967 Lanfranchi was due to make his Formula One debut in the BRDC Daily Express Trophy meeting at Silverstone, when the transporter of the J.A. Pearce Racing Organisation burned out in the paddock prior to first practice. Three cars were totally destroyed and Lanfranchi was sidelined.
In 1980 a biography titled Down the Hatch : the life and fast times of Tony Lanfranchi by Mark Kahn was published.
In 2004, Lanfranchi died after suffering from cancer in his later years.
United Kingdom
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racing driver
Auto racing
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. He competed in many various events throughout a long racing career, including the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 33rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 19 and 20 1965. It was also the twelfth round of the World Sportscar Championship.-Pre-race:...
for Elva
Elva (car manufacturer)
Elva was a sports and racing car manufacturing company based in Bexhill, then Hastings and Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1955 by Frank G. Nichols. The name comes from the French phrase elle va .-Racing cars:...
, non-championship Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
races in 1968
1968 Formula One season
The 1968 Formula One season included the 19th FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 1, 1968, and ended on November 3 after twelve races.-Season summary:...
, and the British Formula Three Championship
British Formula Three Championship
The British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
. Later in his career he competed in saloon car racing, including the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
.
"In his early racing days in Huddersfield he raced sports cars, including a Healey Silverstone, Austin-Healey and then an Elva Courier, in which he was quite successful in 1961. Nationally he made his mark in 1963 with an Elva-Ford Mk. VI."
On September 16, 1962, Lanfranchi won the inaugural Harewood hillclimb
Harewood speed Hillclimb
Harewood speed Hillclimb is a hillclimb near the village of Harewood, West Yorkshire, England. The track can be found on the A659 between Harewood village and Collingham, north of Leeds...
, setting the Fastest Time of the Day at 51.61s driving an Elva Mk VI.
In 1967 Lanfranchi was due to make his Formula One debut in the BRDC Daily Express Trophy meeting at Silverstone, when the transporter of the J.A. Pearce Racing Organisation burned out in the paddock prior to first practice. Three cars were totally destroyed and Lanfranchi was sidelined.
In 1980 a biography titled Down the Hatch : the life and fast times of Tony Lanfranchi by Mark Kahn was published.
In 2004, Lanfranchi died after suffering from cancer in his later years.
Non-Championship Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | P & M Racing Preparations | Brabham BT23B | Climax Coventry Climax Coventry Climax was a British forklift truck, fire pump, and speciality engine manufacturer.-History:The company was started in 1903 as Lee Stroyer, but two years later, following the departure of Stroyer, it was relocated to Paynes Lane, Coventry, and renamed to Coventry-Simplex by H... V8 V8 engine A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
ROC 7 |
INT 1968 BRDC International Trophy The 20th BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race held at Silverstone on April 25, 1968.-Classification:-References:... Ret |
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| Motor Racing Stable | BRM P61/2 | BRM V8 V8 engine A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
OUL 1968 International Gold Cup The 15th Gold Cup was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 17 August 1968 at Oulton Park, England. The race was run over 40 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jackie Stewart in a Matra MS10.-Results:-References:... 5 |