Über collector buys 14 Gulf Oil race cars

zo6dude · February 2, 2011

Via Jalopnik:

Jalopnik: Obsessed With The Cult Of Cars

An unidentified collector with a fetish for classic liveries has assembled a collection of 14 famous cars that raced under the famous blue/white/orange colors, including the first Gulf-liveried car to race at Le Mans. Finally, a sheik with good taste.

Going by the pretentious name "ROFGO Gulf Collection by Duncan Hamilton," the amazing car series includes everything from a 1968 Ford GT40 to the 2009 Aston Martin LMP1. A dozen of the cars will be on display at the Retromobile car festival this week in Paris. Below is the full list in chronological order.

• 1967 Mirage

Chassis No.10002 – the first Gulf-liveried car to run at Le Mans

• 1968 Ford GT40

Chassis No.1084 – 4th, SPA 1000 km, Hawkins/Hobbs

• 1969 Brabham BT26

Chassis No.BT26/4 - 1st German GP, Ickx

• 1970 McLaren M14

Chassis No.M14/A2 – 2nd South African GP, Hulme

• 1971 Porsche 917

Chassis No.026 – 2nd, Le Mans 24 Hours, Attwood/Muller

• 1970 Porsche 908/3

Chassis No.12 – Nürburgring 1000 km, Siffert, DNF

• 1972 McLaren M20

Chassis No.M20/3 – 1st, Watkins Glen, Hulme

• 1974 Mirage

Chassis No.704 – 4th, Le Mans 24 Hours, Bell/Hailwood

• 1994 Kremer K8

Chassis No.K8/07/SP – 6th, Le Mans 24 Hours, Bell/Lassig/Donovan

• 1996 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail

Chassis No.022 – 3rd, Hockenheim 4 Hours, Bscher/Nielson

• 2006 Courage C65 LMP2

Chassis No.07 – 7th, Le Mans 24 Hours, Gosselin/Ojeh/Ragues

• 2008 Aston Martin DBR9

Chassis No.007 – 4th in GT1, Le Mans 24 Hours, Frentzen/Piccili/Wendlinger

• 2009 Aston Martin LMP1

Chassis No.DBR1-2/2 – 1st, Asian Le Mans series, Okayama, Mucke/Primat

• 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo

GT2 Championship, Giroix/Goethe

Ryzza5 · February 2, 2011

Somebody won the Euro $25mil prize then? :D

Leadfoot[YT] · February 2, 2011

Somebody won the Euro $25mil prize then? :D

They're owned by a sheik, I believe. According to Jalopnik, the only one with good taste. :cheeky:

-Leadfoot

Narwhal · February 3, 2011

It's fine for now.Hehe,I am sure that next month some other sheik,that is not pleased with this action,will buy 30 Mansory tuned cars.Or something like that.However 25 gulf livery cars,damn,I want that.