Fabulous shot of the Mike Spence/Phil Hill Chaparrall 2F Chev at La Source hairpin, spa-Francorchamps, May ’67.

The cars automatic gearbox failed in a race won by the Ickx/Thompson/Rees Mirage M1 Ford.

1967 was the last year of the 7 litre ‘monsters’, the CSI mandating a 5 litre limit from ’68.

Ford dominated the ’67 season with their Ford GT MkIV and then left the scene having won Le mans twice on the trot, ‘mission accomplished in a sense, Ferrari winning the championship from Porsche by 2 points.

Driver/Engineer/Designer Jim Hall’s cars bristled with innovation, the 7 litre Chevrolet engine, fibrelass monocoque, auto ‘tranny Chaparralls thrilling European spectatators and finally winning the Brands Hatch 6 Hour event in July and then returning back to the US Can Am Championship, from whence they came