Dave Charlton. Lucky Strike McLaren M23. Kyalami, winter of '75

Dave Charlton. Lucky Strike McLaren M23. Kyalami, winter of '75

Dave Charlton. Lucky Strike McLaren M23. Kyalami, winter of '75.

The M23 is arguably one of the greatest F1 chassis ever built, and Charlton knew exactly how to make it sing on local soil. Look closely at the background of this one and you can see a Team Gunston car trying desperately to close the gap.

Ben van Rensburg captured an absolute beaut here. Motoprint.co.za

Who was lucky enough to stand on the banks and watch Charlton and the guys fight it out in the 70s?

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