Infield view from a distance. Presumably from the cars of either Courage, or Williamson. Click to enlarge:
Various classics there, I think an Opel Manta, Opel Kadett, a VW and a FIAT 124. Could have been present both years.
Courage's fire was more fierce, and covered a larger area, and generated more smoke, so my guess is this is the Williamson.
1973 Smoke Column Over Zandvoort from Roger Williamson's Accident
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Agreed. The smoke from Courage 's crash also seemed to be darker than this.Jesper Hvid wrote: ↑2 years ago Infield view from a distance. Presumably from the cars of either Courage, or Williamson. Click to enlarge:
Various classics there, I think an Opel Manta, Opel Kadett, a VW and a FIAT 124. Could have been present both years.
Courage's fire was more fierce, and covered a larger area, and generated more smoke, so my guess is this is the Williamson.
(ic of smoke from Courage accident: http://the-fastlane.co.uk/cpdb/crashpho ... ditid1=307 )
This video of Williamson seems to have a lot of lighter smoke with the dark as with this image.
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https://youtu.be/5iIlL1WdjFg
about 4:20 in is a good example.
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Slideshow containing a similar angle (15/50), from Courage's aftermath. Note the helicopter which recorded the shaky bird's-eye view b/w footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK16URa7X10
Slideshow containing a similar angle (15/50), from Courage's aftermath. Note the helicopter which recorded the shaky bird's-eye view b/w footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK16URa7X10
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Crowd means GP, general vibe is 1973, no heli, less smoke, all points to Roger Williamson's accident. I consider it solved.
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