F1 Historics at Barber
1973 Shadow battles with Lotus 79 in the FIA Masters Race Series
Paddock Tower
Race Control overlooks Turns 5 & 6, known as Charlotte’s web hairpin
Barber Museum
Houses the world’s largest collection of motorcycles.
Barber’s Statues
Striking sculptures showcase the track and museum grounds
Barber’s Statues
Opened in 2003 the Barber facility is set in 740 acres of parkland
Inside the Museum
2003: Museum moved from B’ham city building to sumptuous new HQ
Museum from new bridge
Latest development: new bridge extends from museum over track
Race observation
Observing race through glass panels on bridge between turns 9 & 10
From bridge
Back straightaway: Part of the Barber 17-turn 2.3-mile racetrack
Chuck Huneycutt
Former vintage bike racer turned master restorer
Tyrrell F1
James Hagan driving 1983 001 machine in full Benetton livery
Can-Am intake stacks
Can-Am McLaren with its irregular length intake stacks
Cobra
From race control enthusiasts enjoy a wonderfully airy vantage point
Cobra-04
When properly prepared for road racing the Cobra can be invincible
Barber F1 Historics
European and Canadian drivers arrived for the inaugural F1 event
Cobra in paddock
Enthusiasts never tire of the nostalgic beauty of fine racing cars
Daimler SP250 & E-Type Jaguar
Eddie Lawson
Four-time 500cc motorcycle world champion dominated weekend
Arrows F1
In familiar Warsteiner livery of the venerable German brewer
Preparation: the decisive edge
J&L Racecars, Seattle, WA one of many preparers arrive in Alabama
Evan Chance
checks oil level in Canadian Keith Frieser’s F1 Shadow: 10in down
George Barber
Undertook largest philanthropic project in Alabama history
Jaguar E-type
Enzo Ferrari called it most beautiful car ever: over 70,000 produced
View from the paddock
Lions maintained efficient guard at Barber’s inaugural Historics meet
Lotus 23B
Powered by 1558cc twin cam the 23B asserted its brilliance in 1963
Lotus 23B
In May, 1962 Jim Clark debuted the 23 at Nurburgring in the rain…
Lotus 23B Bulkhead
One of 5 bulkheads: rear; seat back; dashboard & front suspension
Lotus 23B-Dash
Made of mild steel sheet and tubing, gauge was decided by engine power
Lotus 47
Chassis partly based on the mid-engine Europa road-going car
Lotus 47
Rear suspension based on elaborate Formula 3 multi-link arrangement
Lotus 49
Designed by Chapman & Maurice Phillipe for the 1967 F1 season
Lotus Elan
1962-’73 combined backbone chassis with alluring fiberglass body
Inimitable Lotus 49
with acclaimed Cosworth DFV employed as stressed member
F1 Lotus & Tyrrell
Europeans Andrew Beaumont (Lotus 76) & James Hagan (Tyrrell)
F1 Lotus 76
Designed by Chapman, Tony Rudd & Ralph Bellamy for the 1974 season
F1 Lotus 79
Andretti & Peterson: Low & sleek the 79 won 6 of the 16 GPs in 1978
Lotus Twin Cam
Harry Mundy’s aluminum head with potent dual overhead cams design
F1 Tyrrell 007
In Sunday’s race Nick Colyvas claimed well-earned runner-up
F1 Tyrrell 007
Used tall slim airbox & raced from 1974-’76: Scheckter claimed 3 wins
F1 Wolf WR4
The blend of Lawson’s pace and finesse was something to see
Jaguar E-type
E-Types have raced the world’s tracks with distinction for 50 years