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David Ruff Piper (born 2 December 1930) is a British former Formula One and sports car racing driver from England. He participated in 3 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 July 1959.
- 2 December 1930 (age 92)
- British
David Piper (born 2 December 1930) is a British former Formula One and sports car racing driver from England. He participated in 3 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 July 1959.
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Dec 2, 2018 · David Piper (born 02 Dec 1930 Edgware, Middlesex). Despite having part of his leg amputated after a crash during filming for the Le Mans movie in 1970, David continued to race for aeons in historic events, and still visits them.
Nov 24, 2022 · The phrase, “they don’t make ’em like that anymore” could have been coined to describe David Piper. Where to begin with this extraordinary, indefatigable man, a figure who embodies the unique and unrepeatable esprit de corps that existed among racing drivers and privateers back in the day?
Jul 7, 2014 · David Piper was one of the most successful privateers of the 1960s. His green cars stood out then – and he’s still racing them, in the same livery. Rob Widdows talks to him about his long career.
- Rob Widdows
Nov 14, 2022 · Piper became a Ferrari works driver at Le Mans. Piper’s success soon gained him a seat in the Ferrari factory World Sportscar team. He also drove for the works Gulf Ford GT 40 outfit at Le Mans. One of the highlights of David’s career was assisting to develop the great 917 for Porsche.
Aug 2, 2017 · There are few people in the motor racing world as beguiling as David Piper. In an era where sex was safe and racing dangerous (has this phrase become cliché yet?) David was an outsider on the inside. A privateer in a world of factory teams, a skilled wheelman who could also wrench through the night.
