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Spa Classic 2016 – Report and Photos

Maserati 300S 1955 Julien Mahiels
Maserati 300S 1955

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.

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’ Endurance — put on a nine-race action-packed show out on the track, including one that was magic on Saturday evening as night fell.

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-Prénois circuit, followed by Le Mans Classic on 8-10 July at historic Circuit de la Sarthe, where more than 110,000 spectators are expected.

Similar to 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, 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 and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

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

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Porsche 908/3
Porsche 908/3
Chevron B19
Chevron B19
Lola T212 FVC
Lola T212 FVC
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
Ford F3L P68
Ford F3L P68
Chevron B19
Chevron B19

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Spa Classic 2016
Spa Classic 2016
Spice SE88C 1990
Spice SE88C 1990
Argo JM19 1988
Argo JM19 1988
Porsche 962C 1990
Porsche 962C 1990
Porsche 962 1989
Porsche 962 1989
Porsche 962C 1991
Porsche 962C 1991
Cheetah G606 1989
Cheetah G606 1989
Sthemo SM 1984
Sthemo SM 1984

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966
Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966
Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966
Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966
Maserati 300S 1955
Maserati 300S 1955
Porsche 908/3
Porsche 908/3
Porsche 908 LH
Porsche 908 LH
Ford F3L P68
Ford F3L P68
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Chevron B21 FVC
Chevron B21 FVC

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

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

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Porsche 908 LH
Porsche 908 LH
Ford F3L P68
Ford F3L P68
Porsche 908 LH
Porsche 908 LH
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Ford F3L P68 and Porsche 908 LH
Ford F3L P68 and Porsche 908 LH
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Porsche 935
Porsche 935
Jagermeister Porsche 934
Jagermeister Porsche 934
Classic Endurance Racing Group 2 - Spa Classic 2016
Classic Endurance Racing Group 2 – Spa Classic 2016
Classic Endurance Racing Group 2 - Spa Classic 2016
Classic Endurance Racing Group 2 – Spa Classic 2016
Porsche 930 Turbo
Porsche 930 Turbo
#22 Chevron B31 BDG and #50 Lola T286
#22 Chevron B31 BDG and #50 Lola T286
Lola T286
Lola T286
Porsche 935
Porsche 935

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

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

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

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

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

Ford Capri 3100 RS
Ford Capri 3100 RS
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Lola T70 Mk III
Lola T70 Mk III
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Lola T70 Mk III
Lola T70 Mk III
Porsche 911 RS 3.0
Porsche 911 RS 3.0

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 2.8
Porsche 911 RSR 2.8
1984 BMW 635 Csi and 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
1984 BMW 635 Csi and 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0 CSL
Alfa Romeo GTAm and Lotus Elite
Alfa Romeo GTAm and Lotus Elite
Porsche 356 and Jaguar E-Type
Porsche 356 and Jaguar E-Type
MG A, Jaguar E-Type and Lotus Elan
MG A, Jaguar E-Type and Lotus Elan
Lotus Elite 1961
Lotus Elite 1961

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

 

Porsche 911 1965
Porsche 911 1965
Pair of Porsche 904 GTS models
Pair of Porsche 904 GTS models
Pair of Shelby 289 Cobras
Pair of Shelby 289 Cobras
Ford Mustang 289
Ford Mustang 289
Ford Capri 3100 RS
Ford Capri 3100 RS
1984 BMW 635 Csi
1984 BMW 635 Csi
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

 

Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Mustang 1965
Ford Mustang 1965
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1967
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1967
1984 BMW 635 Csi
1984 BMW 635 Csi
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Escort 1600 RS
BMW 635 Csi 1984
BMW 635 Csi 1984
Lola T280 DFV
Lola T280 DFV

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

 

Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
Porsche 908/3
Porsche 908/3
Shelby Cobra 289 1964
Shelby Cobra 289 1964
Shelby Cobra 289 1965
Shelby Cobra 289 1965
Shelby GT350 leads Sixties Endurance group
Shelby GT350 leads Sixties Endurance group
Sixties Endurance Race - Spa Classic 2016
Sixties Endurance Race – Spa Classic 2016
Sixties Endurance Race - Spa Classic 2016
Sixties Endurance Race – Spa Classic 2016
Chevron B21 BDG
Chevron B21 BDG

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fifteen

 

Lola T298 BMW
Lola T298 BMW
BMW M1 Procar
BMW M1 Procar
Porsche 934.5
Porsche 934.5
Lola T290 BDG
Lola T290 BDG
BMW 320i Gr.5
BMW 320i Gr.5
Porsche 935
Porsche 935
Porsche 934.5
Porsche 934.5
Porsche 962C 1991
Porsche 962C 1991

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Sixteen

 

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

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seventeen

 

Porsche 934.5
Porsche 934.5
BMW M1 Procar
BMW M1 Procar
BMW 320i Gr. 5
BMW 320i Gr. 5
BMW M1 Procar and BMW 320i Gr.5
BMW M1 Procar and BMW 320i Gr.5
Porsche 911 1964
Porsche 911 1964
Sixties Endurance Class - Spa Classic 2016
Sixties Endurance Class – Spa Classic 2016
Shelby Cobra 289 1965
Shelby Cobra 289 1965
Ford Escort 1600 RS
Ford Escort 1600 RS

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eighteen

 

BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0 CSL
1984 BMW 635 Csi
1984 BMW 635 Csi
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0 CSL
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
Ford Capri 3100 RS
Ford Capri 3100 RS
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0 CSL
Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC 1972
Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC 1972
Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993
Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nineteen

 

Porsche 962 1989
Porsche 962 1989
Porsche 962C 1991
Porsche 962C 1991
Porsche 962 1989
Porsche 962 1989
Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993
Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993
Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993
Peugeot 905 EV1B 1993
Jaguar XJR-14 1991
Jaguar XJR-14 1991
Porsche 962 1987
Porsche 962 1987
Porsche 962 1989
Porsche 962 1989

 

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Spa Classic 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Peter Auto; photos: Julien Mahiels]