Mechanics Collection (#3)

1962 French GP
ROUEN-LES-ESSARTS, FRANCE - JULY 08: Bruce McLaren, Cooper T60 Climax, in the pits during the French GP at Rouen-Les-Essarts on July 08, 1962 in Rouen-Les-Essarts, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

1938 JCC International Trophy
BROOKLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 07: Earl Howe, ERA, makes a pitstop during the JCC International Trophy at Brooklands on May 07, 1938 in Brooklands, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

1979 British Grand Prix: Gilles Villeneuve 14th position, pit stop, action
Silverstone, England. 12th - 14th July 1979. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T4) 14th position, pit stop, action. World Copyright - LAT Photographic. Ref: 79GB24

Formula One World Championship: Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes MP4 / 17 had a promising run early on but failed to
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/17 had a promising run early on but failed to finish. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England. 7 July 2002. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: Second placed Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari 312T2 as mechanics prepare it for action
Second placed Niki Lauda (AUT) sits in his Ferrari 312T2 as mechanics prepare it for action during practice. Monaco Grand Prix, Rd 6, Monte Carlo, 22 May 1977. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: Thierry Boutsen Benetton Ford B187, in the pits
Thierry Boutsen (BEL) Benetton Ford B187, in the pits. Formula One World Championship, Rd14, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico. 18 October 1987

A WWI motorcycle repair shop (b / w photo)
XJF441997 A WWI motorcycle repair shop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Newtonian Earth, conceptual artwork
Newtonian Earth. Conceptual artwork of the Earth as one of the balls in a Newtons cradle. This image can represent concepts such as the impact and effect of physical laws on the Earths environment

Newtons cradle, artwork. This device consists of a number of steel balls suspended from a frame (not seen) in a horizontal line

Newtons cradle. Computer illustration of a device known as Newtons cradle. It consists of a set of balls resting against one another that are free to swing from the bar (not seen) they hang

Quantum cryptography equipment
Quantum cryptography. Eye of an observer reflected in a mirror in quantum cryptography apparatus. Quantum cryptography is based on the principle of entanglement

Car cross section / W H Robinson
Cross section through Mr K. R. G. Brownes (author) new sports car, showing drive and water cooling system (watering can). Please note

Drivers view at Brooklands
An impression of rounding a banked curve at Brooklands at a speed of 110 miles per hour, from the mechanics seat of a 59.6h.p. Benz, driven by Mr. L. G. Hornsted

Muscles of Human Body
Physiological diagram of the muscles, joints and animal mechanics of the human body

1969 Targa Florio
TARGA FLORIO CIRCUIT, ITALY - MAY 04: Nino Vaccarella / Andrea de Adamich, Autodelta, Alfa Romeo T33/2 in the pit lane during the Targa Florio at Targa Florio Circuit on May 04

Formula One World Championship
Sixth placed Ayrton Senna (BRA) Toleman TG183B, has his car worked on in the pit garages. Formula One World Championship, Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 3, Zolder, Belgium, 29 April 1984.

DTM Championship
Bernd Schneider (GER), Vodafone AMG Mercedes CLK, practices a pitstop. DTM Championship, Rd9, Zandvoort, Holland. 29 September 2002. DIGITAL IMAGE

1986 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - MAY 25: Ayrton Senna, Lotus 98T Renault, in the pits during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on May 25, 1986 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. (Photo by LAT Images)

1976 Brazilian GP
AUToDROMO JOSe CARLOS PACE, BRAZIL - JANUARY 25: Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari 312T as he speaks with a mechanic, and Daniele Audetto looks on during the Brazilian GP at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace

Formula One World Championship
Ferrari mechanics tend to the F2003. Formula One World Championship, Rd12, German Grand Prix, Race Day, Hockenheim, Germany, 25 July 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula 1 1980: German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 10: Marc Surer, ATS D4 Ford, alongside Harald Ertl, ATS D4 Ford during the German GP at Hockenheimring on Sunday August 10, 1980 in Hockenheim, Germany

Formula 1 1976: Race of Champions
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T2, in the pits during the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch on Sunday March 14, 1976 in West Kingsdown, United Kingdom

1937 Eifelrennen
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - JUNE 13: Rudolf Caracciola, Mercedes-Benz W125, making a pitstop during the Eifelrennen at Nurburgring on June 13, 1937 in Nurburgring, Germany. (Photo by LAT Images)

1978 British GP
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Geoff Lees sits in the cockpit of his Ensign N177 Ford while mechanics work on the rear suspension during the British GP at Brands Hatch on July 16

Formula One World Championship
Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari F310B retires Formula One World Championship, Rd9, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, 13 July 1997.

2004 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 29: A pit stop for Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004 during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on August 29, 2004 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

Formula One World Championship
Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Tyrrell P34, retired from the race on lap 63 with fuel system problems. United States Grand Prix (West), Rd 4, Long Beach, USA, 3 April 1977.

1979 USA-West GP
STREETS OF LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - APRIL 08: Mechanics reattach the front wing to Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari 312T4 during the USA-West GP at Streets of Long Beach on April 08

2013 German GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - JULY 08: Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber C32 Ferrari, makes a pitstop during the German GP at Nurburgring on July 08, 2013 in Nurburgring, Germany. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Formula One World Championship
Alastair Caldwell (NZL) McLaren Team Manager (Left) watches seventh placed James Hunt (GBR) being strapped in to his Lowenbrau liveried McLaren M26 during practice

1978 United States GP
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - OCTOBER 01: Patrick Tambay sits in the cockpit of his McLaren M26 Ford in the foreground as mechanics work on the rear of Jacques Laffite's

Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, from 'El Museo Popular', 1889 (print)
693700 Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, from 'El Museo Popular', 1889 (print) by Spanish School, (19th century).

1963 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 26: Graham Hill with his winning BRM P57. His wife, Bette, holds his trophy during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 26, 1963 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

ETCC 1971: Spa 24 Hours
CIRCUIT DE SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - JULY 25: Mechanics clean the windscreen of Hans Heyer / Clemens Schickentanz's Mercedes AMG Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL in the pitlane during the Spa 24 Hours at

ETCC 1971: Spa 24 Hours
CIRCUIT DE SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - JULY 25: Hans Heyer / Clemens Schickentanz, Mercedes AMG Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL comes into the pitlane as mechanics jack the car up for a stop during the Spa 24

2007 Chinese GP
SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - OCTOBER 07: Mechanics push Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren MP4-22 Mercedes to his grid position during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit

1976 Belgian GP
ZOLDER, BELGIUM - MAY 16: Patrick Depailler sits in his Tyrrell P34 Ford during the Belgian GP at Zolder on May 16, 1976 in Zolder, Belgium. (Photo by David Phipps / Sutton Images)

European F2 1982: Rome GP
VALLELUNGA CIRCUIT, ITALY - MAY 16: Honda engine during the Rome GP at Vallelunga Circuit on May 16, 1982 in Vallelunga Circuit, Italy. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

Formula One World Championship
Mechanics work on the Tyrrell 008's in the paddock. United States Grand Prix West, Rd4, Long Beach, California, USA, 2 April 1978.

Formula One World Championship
Mechanics tweek the Honda V12 in the Honda RA273 Dutch GP, Zandvoort, Holland, 4 June 1967

World Sports Car Championship 1962: Tourist Trophy
GOODWOOD CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 18: John Surtees, Maranello/Bowmaker, Ferrari 250 GTO, makes a pitstop during the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood Circuit on August 18, 1962 in Goodwood Circuit

Formula One World Championship
Honda and Firestone engineers prepare the Honda RA273 in the pits. Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Holland. 4 June 1967. BEST IMAGE

1974 United States GP
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - OCTOBER 06: Jacky Ickx, Lotus 72E Ford and Carlos Reutemann, Brabham BT44 Ford are the first cars to line up at pit exit

1961 French GP
REIMS-GUEUX, FRANCE - JULY 02: Wolfgang von Trips, Ferrari 156 during the French GP at Reims-Gueux on July 02, 1961 in Reims-Gueux, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

1976 Belgian GP
ZOLDER, BELGIUM - MAY 16: Mechanics work on Emerson Fittipaldi's Fittipaldi FD04 Ford in the pit lane during the Belgian GP at Zolder on May 16, 1976 in Zolder, Belgium. (Photo by LAT Images)

1951 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 16: Franco Rol's OSCA 4500G Osca during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday September 16, 1951 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by LAT Images)

1965 Spa 500 kms
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - MAY 16: Mike Salmon, Dawnay Racing, Ferrari 250 GTO 64 in the pit lane gets refuelled in the pit lane during the Spa 500 kms at Spa-Francorchamps on May 16

2005 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 11: A pit stop for Jacques Villeneuve, Sauber C24 Petronas during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on September 11, 2005 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

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