Wheel Men...Drivers of the Lotus 49

[BDA]

Excellent picture to make sure you save!

[Bainford]

Great photo!

[Lou Drozdowski]

Still going strong...earlier this year at the Monaco Historic races.

[BDA]

I notice #5 was retrofitted with a real roll bar. The one that was on the car originally didn't come close to protecting the driver's head!

[Bainford]

And, in my humble opinion, still the best looking F1 car made.

[Lou Drozdowski]

Came across this shot of Jochen and it has me confused...

I've researched all the races during his career with Lotus, and I can't pin down where this was taken.
My reasoning is that Rindt never carried the #1 on his car during his tenure with the team. The configuration of the 49 suggests mid to late season of 1969. I can only assume this was a test hop during practice in Graham Hill's chassis at one of the seasons later events.

  Regardless...It' a fantastic photo!   

[Bainford]

Agreed, that is a fantastic photo. It shows the configuration of the dual element windscreen better than most (of which I've been trying to find a good detail shot). All round great photo, thanks for posting.

[BDA]

Not much about the 49 but this is a pretty good video about Jim Clark. It's an hour long and it's worth it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=728YXOeiRbQ

[Lou Drozdowski]

A mixed bag for the 1970 British Grand Prix...

Jochen Rindt wins his third consecutive race in the type 72.
 Dan Gurney bids farewell in his last F1 event.
Rookie Emerson Fittipaldi starts twenty first and finishes a solid eighth in the venerable 49.

[BDA]

A portent of things to come from Emmo!

I miss Dan Gurney!

[Lou Drozdowski]

On this day, March 4th 1936...James Clark

Happy Birthday!

[BDA]

  Jimmy!! RIP

[Lou Drozdowski]

I've been slacking off...and have left this thread linger way too long! 

For my penance, I am submitting this photo and quiz to the group.
 It's up to all interested parties to put their detective caps on and fill in the details.

Clue # 1.... Watkins Glen 1967

[Bainford]

Good to see you back, Lou. Cool photo. Though, not sure what details you are looking for. Drivers, etc?

[RoddyMac]

A bit late on commenting, but Lou's post from July 2022 of the 49 I dont think is Jochen.  The gloves, and goggles dont look right.  I did a google image search and I think it's a modern photo (taken in 2013).