Vic Elford - Porsche 907
1968 Targa Florio "Faux" poster
Vic
Elford (1935-2022), along with his teammate Umberto Maglioli, drove the
Team Porsche 907 in the 1968 Targa Florio on public roads in Sicily.
Elford was getting used to the road racing and could drive flat out if the car held up.
Unfortunately
on the first lap, a bad center-lock wheel nut came loose while he raced
and he had to stop to fix it. Setting off again, it quickly came loose a
second time and he hit a curb, giving him a flat tire.
Having
no jack, he convinced the local Sicilians to lift the car up so that he
could install a temporary spare and limp back to the pits.
Once they replaced all 4 wheels and nuts, he raced off the chase the pack, a full 18 minutes in arrears!
Not one to give up, Elford drove at 10/10ths, driving 8 of the 10 laps, and won the race by an astounding 3 minutes!!
It’s come to be known as one of the greatest come from behind victories in motorsports history.
24"x 36" print available
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Monday, 27 July 2026
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