1971 March 712M

I took this photograph at the Britten's chicane during the Historic Formula 2 Race at the Gold Cup meeting at Oulton Park in August 2008, the race being open to cars from the 1,600cc cars of the 1967-71 era and the 2,000cc cars of the 1972-80 era                                                                                        .

It's Martin Stretton's 1971 March 712M followed by the 1978 March 782 of Peter Meyrick. The 1971 European Formula 2 title was won by Ronnie Peterson in a Ford-engined March 712M, and the 1978 title by Bruno Giacomelli in a BMW-engined March 782. In this race at Oulton Park the 2,000cc car of Peter Meyrick finished in first place with Martin Stretton's 1,600cc car ending up in second place.