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The Mechanic’s Gallon: Pete Kerr Part 2

Part 2 covers 1969 to 1971 and takes us through his time with Jochen Rindt and the F2 Brabhams at Winklelmann, the 1970 and into Formula 1 with the fledgling March team.

The Mechanic’s Gallon: Pete Kerr Part 2

Publication Information
Host: Gary Critcher
Guest: Pete Kerr
Subject: Motorsport
Running Time: 00:45:33
Producer: Gary Critcher
Studio: The Mechanic’s Gallon
The Shed Of All Knowledge
The Mechanic’s Gallon: Pete Kerr Part 2

Part 2 covers 1969 to 1971 and takes us through his time with Jochen Rindt and the F2 Brabhams at Winklelmann, the 1970 and into Formula 1 with the fledgling March team.

About The Mechanic’s Gallon

I came upon the phrase ‘the mechanic’s gallon’ a while ago. Lotus in the 60’s were trying to save weight and make the car as light as possible, inc. putting as much fuel in the car at the start of the race so that it lasted JUST to the end.

This generally worked but a few times ran out of fuel with a few laps to go. So unbeknownst to Colin Chapman, the mechanics when fuelling the car would add an extra gallon, just to make sure it was enough, hence the ‘mechanic’s gallon’!

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