Fangio vs Brabham

[TopGearNL]

For the real fans who can appreciate this

Fangio vs Brabham, 1978

Here is an extremely memorable piece of footage where 5-time world champion, Juan Manuel Fangio, aged 66, races against Jack Brabham.

The 4 lap 'demonstration' was run after the Australian Grand Prix at Sandown in 1978. With Fangio in his W196 Mercedes Benz and Brabham in his Repco Brabham, a car 12 years newer than Fangio's.
An awesome exhibition of great racing cars, pushed to their limit against one another, a special clip.

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[TopGearNL]

W196 Mercedes Benz sounds fantastic :shock:

Look at the speed

[sameerrao]

Oh my god! What a clip - thanks a lot mate! It was great to see two maestros at work in two magnificent cars. Fangio at 66 drives 100X better than any of us in our prime - this is what separates the truly great from the ordinary. :shock:

[frodefe]

The Maestro still had the skills - even at 66

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas ^ yeps - and that old Mercs is mighty fast!! :shock: Awesome clip - can someone give a DL link pleeease?? One day, in 30 years... we'll see the red helmet and red car again and we'll say - 'wow, at 66 - Schumacher is still the best!'

Yeah we probably will

[cooperluke]

Amazing video!! :shock:

Those guys are incredible!!

[pagani]

That is some real racing i more respect for the old school racers than i have for the newer generation.
And sounds of older cars is much better than the newer race cars.
Dit i say they look better.
8)

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by pagani That is some real racing i more respect for the old school racers than i have for the newer generation. And sounds of older cars is much better than the newer race cars. Dit i say they look better. 8)

You never said that

Oh and Pagani, Boobies Day on JW is over

[pagani]

Now this is the first time.