Monaco 1971

1971 Monaco Grand Prix

Probably one of my most exciting ‘finds’ of 2019 was a small selection of high quality amateur 35mm slides of Monaco.

Taken from the grandstand right above the start /finish straight they clearly show some of the famous face and names of the time. As a petrolhead it was fascinating researching the cars and drivers of 1971

Prints of the above are available to purchase, they reproduce well up to A2 in size and look great framed.

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1971 Monaco Grand Prix — 1) Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly arrive at the start in British registered E-Type Jaguar

2) Drivers meet Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly in front of the grid on the start / finish straight before the race.

3) The blue Matra No 21 of Jean-Pierre Beltoise next to Chris Amon’s Matra No20 obscured behind the crowd.

4) Pedro Rodriguez stands next to his Yardley sponsored BRM No 15. He finished the race in 9th position

5) Drivers walk the grid. Jackie Ickx (left with red stripe ) Denny Hulme and Pedro Rodriguez in the foreground. Jo Siffert walking right to left and Clay Regazzoni in the background

6) Graham Hill strides along the grid before the start

7) Ronnie Peterson stands by No17 March Ford while Jo Siffert adjusts his footwear

8) No7 Graham Hill (Brabham-Ford) next to fellow Brit John Surtees No22 (Surtees Ford ). On the next row No2 Reine Wisell

13) No11 Jackie Stewart ahead of two BRMs No15 Pedro Rodriguez and No14 Jo Siffert. Partly masked by the crowd is the yellow McLaren Ford of Denny Hulme

14) Yardley BRM No14 (Jo Siffert) leads No4 Jackie Ickx in the red Ferrari

15) Yardley BRM No15 of Pedro Rodriguez has a narrow lead over Ronnie Peterson No17 ( March-Ford)

16) No8 Tim Schenken ( Brabham-Ford ) passes the grid

Prints are available of all of the above images up to A2 in size. For prices please email witherspoons@hotmail.com