Topic: Solved - MJW #1196 - Derrington-Francis V8 F1 (Mario Cabral at Monza 1964)

[woodinsight]

For a point, name the car, driver, venue, how many were built and the year........easy Rookie point? (revised question)

[woodinsight]

Well it wasn't an easy Rookie one so perhaps a gift for an Expert?

[woodinsight]

I've just been informed that this one is a repost but rather than delete it I'm going to modify the question.

[serra]

I thinlk it is ATS 100 V8 Derinton, year monza 1964, driven  Mário de Araújo Cabral. I need time to search the number built

[woodinsight]

I thinlk it is ATS 100 V8 Derinton, year monza 1964, driven  Mário de Araújo Cabral. I need time to search the number built

Once again you're nearly there!

It is the Derrington-xxxxxxx V8 F1 (ex ATS) and I'll LOCK it for you to complete the answer.

[serra]

I was writing muy anwer when you post this was what I was going to post:

I have found that at least 2 ATS 100 V8 where built for 1963 F1 season, before ATS desapeared. One of them the one raced by Baghetti was bought by Vic Derrington y Alf Francis. They rebuilt the car and this was raced by Mario Araujo-Cabral from Portugal in Monza 1964 (qualified 19 but retired in lap 24).

So I could say now that it is the Derrington-Francis V8 F1

[woodinsight]

I was writing muy anwer when you post this was what I was going to post:

I have found that at least 2 ATS 100 V8 where built for 1963 F1 season, before ATS desapeared. One of them the one raced by Baghetti was bought by Vic Derrington y Alf Francis. They rebuilt the car and this was raced by Mario Araujo-Cabral from Portugal in Monza 1964 (qualified 19 but retired in lap 24).

So I could say now that it is the Derrington-Francis V8 F1

Yes it is and that answer earns you another point.....
This one was the only one to race again as the Derrington-Francis F1 and this was it's sole appearance.

[woodinsight]

Can I add that by some amazing co-incidence that this is the third point I have added today to a puzzler's score that has brought their score to 96! 

[nicanary]

The "Francis" being the legendary Alf Francis, mechanic to Stirling Moss and Rob Walker. Lovely man, and quite the genius in some respects, but he simply couldn't stop "tinkering" and often thought he knew more than others. Hence many superb ideas, and many appalling ones.