Photo Gallery «Picture story - In thoughts with Jo Siffert - Altbüron 2011»

Name: Porsche 917 1971
Brand: Porsche

On Sunday, August 21, 2011, the fifth Altbüron hill climb for historic sports and racing cars took place and attracted an almost unique collection of rare racing cars. Under the motto "thinking of Jo Siffert", the organizers managed to bring almost every relevant Siffert racing car to the small mountain in Altbüron. This picture story captures the impressions and experiences of the day.

In Altbüron, there was nowhere near the feeling that Jo Siffert was killed in an accident at Brands Hatch 40 years ago on October 24...

... no, he must be here too, just like all of us....

... he has just won the Targa Florio, or are we even celebrating his F1 world championship title?

It is present wherever the eye falls. In numerous photos, ...

... as well as art next to elephants and Harleys!

All his cars are there, Formula Junior, F3 and F2 ...

... and the Lotus 49 in which he celebrated his first F1 GP victory in England ...

... and the 917, with which he achieved many great successes for the Stuttgart-based company,

... as did one of the BRMs with which he had an accident.

His son Philippe, with his three boys, is also present and...

... has to answer lots of questions about her grandpa.

Her enthusiasm for her grandfather's cars is enormous...

... the three of them can hardly get enough!

Other children show their enthusiasm for the play of colors and designs...

... while the fathers work on their.....

The first Swiss Le Mans winner Marcel Fässler discusses with Philippe Siffert, whose father was often close to this victory and ...

... Edi Wyss shares memories of Seppi with Walter Näher!

You probably don't always know what there is to sell, the property or the cars, ...

... but sometimes you would have liked to buy the house if the cars had been included.

No, the Monteverdi hasn't broken down, it's just waiting for its next assignment.

Finally an H-circuit that you don't need reading glasses to operate!

The ex-Jochen-Rindt-Lotus 72 is pursued by a horde of wild Vespas...

... and is met with huge enthusiasm by the numerous fans.

Despite the heat, people take photos and ...

If you're still not hot enough, you can warm yourself with a woolen blanket, ...

... or make yourself glow with some samba.

We realize once again - Seppi is alive and his brilliance will always be remembered!