Grandfather's personal 1970's Formula 1 photos

[Jim Dollares]

My grandfather, turning 80 this year, is a life long fan of Formula 1 and he is my number one friend with whom I can discuss F1. He traveled to many races and still to this day he speaks of Monaco in the 70's as some of the highlights of his life. He gifted me copies of some amazing photography from what I believe to be to a large extent from the 1975 Swedish Grand Prix (basing this assumption on the fact that Torsten Palm's car was there and he was in F1 only for one season if I am correct). But I also believe some photos are from other years since Internet tells me Walter Wolf Racing was not in F1 until 1976 for example. Anyway, I felt I wanted to share this piece of Formula 1 history gold with ya'll.

I don't know all the cars and people in these photos, I am sure some of the senior members of the forum can bring some additional light to the content presented below and also correct me if I got some of it incorrect.






March car of Vittorio Brambilla


Hesketh Racing, driven by Swede Torsten Palm



Female driver Lella Lombardi's car


Mario Andretti, VPJ Racing


Carlos Pace, Martini Racing



James Hunt


John Watson


Niki Lauda


The mega legend around my neck of the woods, what I think is Ronnie himself next to the black and gold JP Lotus. Oh, and is that a gold Carrera on his wrist?


Carlos Pace



Fittipaldi


Followed by a mix of cool photos

Edited: Feb 28, 2024

 

[Aquagraph]

Wow. Cool pics Jimbo.

 

[Mspeedster]

Those are fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing Jim!

This is Jacky Ickx.

Also, I believe this is Stirling Moss.

 

[Mspeedster]

If I'm not mistaken, the man sitting next to Lauda, dressed in blue, is Luca Di Montezemolo. Then team principal for Ferrari F1, who later in life became company chairman.

 

[imagwai]

Amazing photos Jim. Did your grandfather take all these? I'd be surprised if they're not worth something.

 

[Jim Dollares]

Mspeedster

If I'm not mistaken, the man sitting next to Lauda, dressed in blue, is Luca Di Montezemolo. Then team principal for Ferrari F1, who later in life became company chairman.

Interesting. There are more photos of those two together, I will check if I can find one showing him better/closet

 

[Jim Dollares]

Mspeedster

Those are fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing Jim!

This is Jacky Ickx.

Also, I believe this is Stirling Moss.

Thanks! The first one with Jacky is probably my favourite photo of them all, it truly captures the casual vibe of this era in F1. Just chillaxing in cheap campsite chairs.

 

[Jim Dollares]

imagwai

Amazing photos Jim. Did your grandfather take all these? I'd be surprised if they're not worth something.

Correct, he has taken all of them himself. The ones uploaded are not all of them, I just chose some of my favourites. Perhaps I should reach out to RACEWKND magazine to see if they want to buy some photos.

 

[Jemagloh]

Supercool post, Jim. Thank you for sharing these pictures.

 

[Pitfitter446]

Tremendous collection, taken in an era when F1 didn’t have the world wide appeal it has now due to telly coverage, there could be interest at a specialist auction? Happy to see more.

 

[Anthony.]

Awesome pics Jim.
Lovely part of history.

 

[drockadam]

Incredible pictures! Love seeing old F1 photography. My great-uncle was a photographer for F1 and was unfortunately killed in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. I wonder if the two of them ever crossed paths?

 

[BillC3]

Very cool pics!

 

[Hubert]

Fantastic post Jim. Your grand-dad has great taste; please pass-on thanks and congratulations on his 80th.

 

[matthew_VA]

DANG!

Jim Dollares

My grandfather, turning 80 this year, is a life long fan of Formula 1 and he is my number one friend with whom I can discuss F1. He traveled to many races and still to this day he speaks of Monaco in the 70's as some of the highlights of his life. He gifted me copies of some amazing photography from what I believe to be to a large extent from the 1975 Swedish Grand Prix (basing this assumption on the fact that Torsten Palm's car was there and he was in F1 only for one season if I am correct). But I also believe some photos are from other years since Internet tells me Walter Wolf Racing was not in F1 until 1976 for example. Anyway, I felt I wanted to share this piece of Formula 1 history gold with ya'll.

I don't know all the cars and people in these photos, I am sure some of the senior members of the forum can bring some additional light to the content presented below and also correct me if I got some of it incorrect.

 

[Jim Dollares]

drockadam

Incredible pictures! Love seeing old F1 photography. My great-uncle was a photographer for F1 and was unfortunately killed in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. I wonder if the two of them ever crossed paths?

You never know! Sorry to hear about your great uncle

 

[thingziliketoo]

Awesome share @Jim Dollares - what a different time in racing!