{"id":495575,"date":"2016-06-03T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T10:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=95730"},"modified":"2024-01-06T02:58:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T02:58:46","slug":"spa-classic-2016-report-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/spa-classic-2016-report-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Spa Classic (2016) \u2013 Recap & Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spa Classic 2016 was staged 13-15 May on the 4.352 mile, 20-turn Spa-Francorchamps track in Belgium. Organized by Peter Auto, the 6th running of the historic endurance race attracted 17,000 spectators to the legendary circuit in the valley of the Ardennes.<\/p>\n

The weekend provided an opportunity to relive some of the greatest events in the history of the Francorchamps 24 Hours in the touring car era, as well as the Spa 1000 km with prototypes and GTs covering the period 1952 Aston Martin DB2 to 1993 Peugeot 905.In all, four decades on this circuit marked by victories of emblematic models like the 1965 Ferrari 250 LM, 1968 Ford GT40 and the 1986 Porsche 962, all of which were represented on the track this weekend. A total of some 216 racing cars divided up into six grids — Classic Endurance Racing 1 and 2, Group C Racing, the Heritage Touring Cup, Trofeo Nastro Rosso, Sixties\u2019 Endurance — put on a nine-race action-packed show out on the track, including one that was magic on Saturday evening as night fell.<\/p>\n

The 7th edition of the Spa Classic will return in the spring of 2017. In the meantime, entrants for the Peter Auto grids will meet again 3-5 June at the Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or on the Dijon-Pr\u00e9nois circuit, followed by Le Mans Classic on 8-10 July at historic Circuit de la Sarthe, where more than 110,000 spectators are expected.<\/p>\n

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Similar to 2011<\/a>, 2012<\/a>, 2013<\/a>, 2014<\/a> and 2015<\/a>, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2016 Spa Classic, with Julien Mahiels offering the following excellent photo gallery that show the diverse field of entrants battling the famed Spa circuit. We split up Julien’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery and race results can be found on the last page of the article<\/a> and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jaguar XJR-14 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta 1960<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maserati 300S 1955<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1300 SZ 1962<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 275 GTB 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maserati 300S 1955<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Iso Grifo A3C Competizione 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 250 LM 1964<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 908\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevron B19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T212 FVC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford GT40<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford GT40<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevrolet Corvette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford F3L P68<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevron B19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spice SE88C 1990<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Argo JM19 1988<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962C 1990<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962 1989<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962C 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cheetah G606 1989<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sthemo SM 1984<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ferrari 275 GTB\/C 1966<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 275 GTB\/C 1966<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maserati 300S 1955<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 908\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 908 LH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford F3L P68<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford GT40<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevron B21 FVC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lotus 30<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T70 Mk III B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo T33\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford F3L P68 and Chevron B19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevron B16 BMW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 908\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RS 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 908 LH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford F3L P68<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 908 LH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevrolet Corvette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevrolet Corvette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford F3L P68 and Porsche 908 LH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 935<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jagermeister Porsche 934<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Classic Endurance Racing Group 2 – Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Classic Endurance Racing Group 2 – Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 930 Turbo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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#22 Chevron B31 BDG and #50 Lola T286<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T286<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 935<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chevron B23 DFV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maserati 250S 1957<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1300 SZ 1962<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta 1960<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 250 GT SWB ‘Breadvan’ 1962<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 250 LM 1964<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta 1960<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 275 GTB\/C 1966<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB ‘Breadvan’ 1962<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Trofeo Nastro Rosso – Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Iso Grifo A3C Competizione 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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March 85G 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jaguar XJR-14 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1971 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Volvo 240 Turbo 1984<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW 3.0 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ford Capri 3100 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo T33\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T70 Mk III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo T33\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T70 Mk III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RS 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 RSR 2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1984 BMW 635 Csi and 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW 3.0 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alfa Romeo GTAm and Lotus Elite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 356 and Jaguar E-Type<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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MG A, Jaguar E-Type and Lotus Elan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lotus Elite 1961<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 911 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pair of Porsche 904 GTS models<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pair of Shelby 289 Cobras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Mustang 289<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Capri 3100 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1984 BMW 635 Csi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Escort 1600 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Mustang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ford Escort 1600 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Mustang 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1967<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1984 BMW 635 Csi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Escort 1600 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Escort 1600 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW 635 Csi 1984<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T280 DFV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 908\/3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shelby Cobra 289 1964<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shelby Cobra 289 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shelby GT350 leads Sixties Endurance group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sixties Endurance Race – Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sixties Endurance Race – Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevron B21 BDG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fifteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lola T298 BMW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW M1 Procar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 934.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lola T290 BDG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW 320i Gr.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 935<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 934.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962C 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Sixteen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spice SE88C 1990<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chevrolet Corvette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Escort 1600 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962 1987<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona Competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ferrari 512 BB LM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Porsche 934.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW M1 Procar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW 320i Gr. 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW M1 Procar and BMW 320i Gr.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 911 1964<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sixties Endurance Class – Spa Classic 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shelby Cobra 289 1965<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Escort 1600 RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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BMW 3.0 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1984 BMW 635 Csi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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BMW 3.0 CSL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Mustang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC 1972<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Porsche 962 1989<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962C 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962 1989<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jaguar XJR-14 1991<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962 1987<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Porsche 962 1989<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spa Classic 2016 – Main Photo Gallery<\/strong> (click image for larger picture and description)<\/p>\n

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