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AAR Formula 1 Eagle
Photo Gallery (1966-1968)
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Photo: AAR archives
The historic 1967 European F1 season opens with great
promise for the Eagle Team: Dan wins the F1 "Race of Champions"
at Brands Hatch with the Eagle / Gurney - Weslake V12, only the 4th outing
for this promising new powerplant.
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Photo: AAR archives
Victory lap at Brands Hatch 1967: from left to right
Goodyear's European racing director Leo Mehl (from the back), Goodyear
technician, Jo Ramirez, Mike Lowman, Tim Wall, Dan Gurney,
"Haff" Haffenden, Bill Dunne, Goodyear technician.
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Photo: AAR archives
To the winners go the spoils: Dan wins 100 bottles of
champagne at the Race of Champions, Brands Hatch 1967. Harry Weslake,
Chairman of Weslake engineering, takes the first and well-deserved sip.
The Eagle / Gurney - Weslake V12 engine wins its first
F1 race on the 4th try, a terrific achievement by any standard.
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Photo: Rainer Schlegelmilch
Dan Gurney qualifies 7th at the Monaco Grand Prix 1967. His AAR
teammate Ritchie Ginther does not qualify for the race.
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Photo: AAR archives/Dave Friedman
The Titanium Eagle appears for the first time at the
Dutch Grand Prix 1967 at Zandvoort and causes a sensation. Dan Gurney
qualifies on the front row in second place behind Graham Hill, but DNF due
to fuel injection problems.
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Photo: AAR archives
History in the making:
Called "one of the most beautiful Grand Prix cars ever built",
the Eagle / Gurney - Weslake V12 number '36' is racing through the
Ardennes Forest to win the Grand Prix of Belgium in 1967, making this the
first, and so far, only victory for an American in an American Grand Prix
car in the modern era.
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Photo: Rainer Schlegelmilch
There is no feeling like crossing the finish line first:
Dan Gurney wins the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa and faces the waiting
reporters, a delighted Jo Ramirez by his side.
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Photo: Rainer Schlegelmilch
On the podium at Spa with Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon.
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Photo: AAR archives/Dave Friedman
Dan and Bruce McLaren qualify the two
AAR Eagles in 4th and 5th spot at the German Grand
Prix 1967 at the Nuerburgring. Teddy Mayer, ex-McLaren boss, is seen from
the back. Both cars DNF. It was a particular heartbreaker for Dan, the
team, his many German fans and American G.I's as he was leading the race
with a margin of 42 seconds ahead of Denny Hulme when a universal joint
broke 2 laps before the finish.
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Photo: AAR archives
Lonely Eagle ahead of the pack: Dan Gurney 42 seconds
ahead of the field at the German Grand Prix 1967, Nuerburgring, Germany;
victory in sight. A broken universal joint puts an end to the dream 2 laps
before the finish.
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Photo: AAR archives/ Dave Friedman
Wet weather conditions at the Canadian Grand Prix 1967
in Mosport do not deter Dan Gurney and his Eagle: They qualify 5th
and finish third behind Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme.
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Photo: AAR archives/Dave Friedman
Racing toward a podium finish in Mosport: The 3rd
place at the Canadian Grand Prix was a fitting ending to a great 1967
season for Dan Gurney, the new Eagle F1 car and the AAR Racing Team.
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Photo: AAR archives/Dave Friedman
Eagle / Gurney - Weslake V12 at the Mexican Grand Prix,
Mexico City 1967. Dan Gurney qualified third behind Jimmy Clark and Chris
Amon. DNF due to radiator failure.
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Photo: Rainer Schlegelmilch
Appalling weather conditions made the
1968 German Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring a race to remember for all
times. Dan introduces the full face helmet to the F1 community at this
event. After running third, a flat tire forces him to drive back for seven
miles towards the pits (picture shows road towards the Carousel), he
resumes race in 19th position. The car works terrifically well and he
subsequently drives some laps faster than the leader. Jackie Stewart wins
the race, Dan Finishes 9th. The Italian Grand Prix at Monza three weeks
later was to be the last for the Eagle F1 car.
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Photo: A. Van Beaver
Dan Gurney waves to the fans - after taking the checkered flag and winning the
1967 Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa Franchorchamps driving his Eagle Gurney-Weslake V-12. You can see Dan's crew waiting for him - upper right side of photo.
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Photo: AAR archives / Sports Illustrated
Goodbye Spa winner! Thanks for the memories! The Eagle
goes to the Miles Collier museum in Florida, where it is today.
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