Dan Gurney (1931), Ferrari F1 driver during 1959 season
Where on Earth am I going.... Dan Gurney at his first Formula 1 race - 1959 French GP, held at Reims on July 5. Gurney qualified 12th and retired on lap 19, with broken radiator. It was tough and punishing race with many drivers suffering with cuts and bruises from flying stones and debries.
Start of the 1959 German GP AVUS - signed by Tony Brooks - winner, Dan Gurney - second, Stirling Moss - retired with transmission problem and Jack Brabham - same as Moss
1959 German GP AVIS, autographed by race winner Tony Brooks, Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney
1959 German GP at AVUS - Dan Gurney, Ferrari Dino 246. Gurney finished second in his second Grand Prix race, just 2.9 sec behind the winner Tony Brooks
1959 German GP at AVUS - autographed by race winner Tony Brooks, second placed Dan Gurney, as well as Sir Jack Brabham and sir Stirling Moss - both retired
1959 Portuguese GP - autographed by Dan Gurney, this was his third Grand Prix race for Ferrari and second podium finish, he came third
1959 Portuguese GP, Ferrari team - drivers Dan Gurney, Phil Hill, and designer Carlo Chiti - autographed by Dan Gurney
Dan Gurney - 1959 Targa Florio, Ferrari 250TR
1960 Monaco GP - autographed by race winner Sir Stirling Moss, 4th placed Tony Brooks, as well as Sir Jack Brabham and Dan Gurney, both retired
1961 French GP, Reims - Giancarlo Baghetti, Ferrari 156, #50 - winner, Dan Gurney, Porsche 718, #12 - second. Autographed by both drivers. This is one of the greatest duels and closest finishes, where only 0.1 sec separated drivers. By winning the race, Giancarlo Baghetti became only the third driver to win his first World Championship race. This was Baghetti's only World Championship race win.
1960 Monaco GP - autographed by Gurney, driving BRM P48 for Owen Racing Organisation team
1961 Italian GP, Monza - Dan Gurney Porsche 71, finished second
1962 French Grand Prix, at Rouen-Les-Essarts on July 8 - autographed by winner Dan Gurney, driving Porsche 804
Finish of the 1961 French GP, at Reims. Only 0.1 sec separate winner Giancarlo Baghetti, in his first Grand Prix, driving "Sharknose" Ferrari 156, #50 and second placed Dan Gurney, driving Porsche 718, #12. Autographed by Dan Gurney. By winning the race, Giancarlo Baghetti became only the third driver to win his first World Championship race. This was Baghetti's only World Championship race win.
1964 French GP at Rouen, start - Pole sitter Jim Clark, Lotus 25 (retired with the engine failure on lap 31); second on the grid Dan Gurney in Brabham BT7 - winner; and John Surtees in Ferrari 158 (also retired with the engine failure on lap 6). Autographed by Dan Gurney.
Finish of the 1964 French GP, at Rouen, June 28. Winner Dan Gurney, in Brabham BT7 takes the flag. Autographed by Dan Gurney.
1964 Monaco GP - autographed by Dan Gurney, driving Brabham BT7 for Brabham team. Gurney started 5th, but retired on lap 62 with broken gearbox.
The first lap of the 1966 British GP at Brands Hatch on July 16 - autographed by winner from pole position Jack Brabham and Dan Gurney (Eagle-Climax), who started third, but retired on lap 9 with broken engine. Jack Brabham and Graham Hill duelled at the start, until rain storms arrived on the circuit. Whilst Brabham maintained his lead, Jochen Rindt who had changed to rain tyres was catching him rapidly, whilst John Surtees in the Cooper was in 3rd, well clear of the rest of the field
Start of the 1965 Italian GP at Monza - autographed by Dan Gurney driving Brabham BT11 Gurney finished 3rd, 16.5 secs behind winner Jackie Stewart.
1965 Italian GP at Monza - autographed by Dan Gurney driving Brabham BT11 Gurney finished 3rd, 16.5 secs behind winner Jackie Stewart.
1964 French GP, Rouen-Les-Essarts, 28 June - Winner Dan Gurney, Brabham BT7
Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Dan Gurney at the 1966 Belgian GP - autographed by Jackie Stewart and Dan Gurney
1967 Belgian GP, Spa, 18 June - Winner Dan Gurney (USA) Eagle T1G, taking first victory despite smoking engine.
1965 German GP, Graham Hill BRM P261 leads Jackie Stewart(BRM P261) and Dan Gurney(3rd) Brabham BT11. Autographed by Dan Gurney
1964 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, 11 July, 1st lap - Jack Brabham started and finished 4th, behind winner Jim Clark, second placed Graham Hill and third John Surtees. Autographed by Jack Brabham, John Surtees and Dan Gurney
1966 Mexican GP, Eagle Weslake teammates - Dan Gurney, and Bob Bondurant. Autographed by Dan Gurney.
Dan Gurney, John Surtees and Richie Ginther at the start of the 1967 Race of Champions at Brands Hatch. Autographed by Dan Gurney
1967 German GP - autographed by Dan Gurney, American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner, here driving his own Eagle Weslake Mk1. Gurney qualified 4th, but retired on lap 12 (of 15) with broken halfshaft.
1967 Monaco GP - autographed by American racing legend Dan Gurney,driving his Eagle Weslake Mk1. Here is the car with its "famous" nose cone. Gurney started 7th, but retired on lap 4 with broken fuel pump. Absolutely gorgeous 20 x 30cm high res photo.
1967 Monaco GP - autographed by American racing legend Dan Gurney,driving his Eagle Weslake Mk1. Look at the missing nose cone, as the team tried to find best cooling options. Behind him is seen Ferrari of Lorenzo Bandini, whose race ended in horror when he clipped the chicane and crashed upside down in flames amongst the straw bales. Bandini died a few days later from burns. Gurney started 7th, but retired on lap 4 with broken fuel pump.
1967 Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport - Jack Brabham and Dan Gurney. Autographed by third placed Dan Gurney (Eagle-Weslake).
1968 German GP at the Nurburgring - Dan Gurney in the Eagle Westlake V12. The race was held in extremely wet conditions Dan Gurney was the first driver ever to use the full face helmet in Grand Prix racing at this Grand Prix. Photo copyright of photojournalist Jim Culp (http://prorallypix.com/)
1968 German Grand Prix, held at the Nürburgring on August 4, 1968 - autographed by Dan Gurney, driving his Eagle Weslake Mk1. The race was held in extremely wet and foggy conditions. Gurney qualified 10th and finished 9th. This is a race where Dan Gurney wore a full race helmet, making him the first driver to do so in Grand Prix racing.
Start of the 1968 British GP at Brands Hatch - autographed by Ferrari teammates Chris Amon and Jacky Ickx, finished second and third, John Surtees - 5th, and Jack Brabham, and Dan Gurney - both retired.
1968 US GP at the Watkins Glen - autographed by Dan Gurney, American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner, here driving McLaren M7A, car #14. This was the maiden Grand Prix of Mario Andretti, who qualified on pole, beating Stewart's time by 0.07 seconds. Well, Andretti retired on lap 32 with broken clutch, and Jackie Stewart went on to win the race, followed by Graham Hill down 24 sec and Honda of John Surtees down one lap. Dan Gurney finished 4th, also down one lap. Jackie Stewart drove his Matra-Ford to his first American Grand Prix victory and kept alive hopes for his first World Drivers' Championship with just one more race to go.
1968 US GP at the Watkins Glen - autographed by Dan Gurney, American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner, here driving for his team Anglo American Racers, McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth. Gurney started 7th and finished 4th.
1970 British GP - autographed by Dan Gurney, American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner, here driving McLaren M14a for Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team. This is Gurney's last Grand Prix race, he started 11th, but retired on lap 60 (of 80) with oil pressure issue.
