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Vic Elford 1935-2022

OBITUARY

Vic Elford, who has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 86, was one of the finest sportscar racers never to win the Le Mans 24 Hours. He was also one of the key figures in the Porsche 917 project.

Elford made his name in rallying, largely in Triumph and Ford machinery, and then joined Porsche. He won the 1967 European Rally Championship before

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