Eiffelland F1: Pictures and Documents [2]

For the first race at South African
Kyalami went back to the normal
March outfit only using the Colani
cockpit cover with it´s special air
intake.

The second appearance of the car (Race of Champions at
Brands Hatch) showed a combination of Eifelland nose,
Colani cockpit and March back.

The final version of the Eifelland March Ford, that appeared for 1972 Spanish
Grand Prix held ar Jarama. It had got a new March nose scone, Colani cockpit and
a March rear wing. The radiator covers were inspirated by the Surtees Ford TS9B
and made by Eifelland.

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of the Eifelland March Ford in it´s typical livery. Eifelland
competed between Kyalami and Zeltweg 1972 in 8 Grand Prix with two 10th places as
their best results.

Rolf Stommelen from Cologne was a Grand Prix driver from 1970 to 1978 and drove for Brabham,
Surtees, Eifelland, RAM, Embassy Hill, Arrows and a private Hesketh Ford. He competed in 53 Grand
Prix with a third place (in Zeltweg 1970) as his best result, scoring 14 points overall. Stommelen
was killed in April 1983 at a sports car race at Riverside/USA.

Graphics: project * 2000

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