Quick Vic…

Vic Elford passed away on 13 March 2022 at the age of 86 at his home in Florida. The Englishman, arguably the most versatile driver of his generation, was one of the best rally and circuit drivers in the world, particularly in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was also, briefly, a very decent F1 driver.

In 1968, fans affectionately began referring to him as ‘Quick Vic’, in response to Elford’s incredible and unique set of results that year: he won the Monte Carlo Rally in January, the 24 Hours of Daytona in February, and both the Targa Florio and the 1000 km of the Nürburgring in May.

Thanks to his photographic memory, Elford was able to give vivid accounts of all his successes until the end of his life. Just as he never gave up smoking, Elford was fully committed to the qualities of the Porsche 911 (picture below). He said: “It’s the only car that’s adaptable enough to use in all possible circumstances. Snow, ice tarmac, uphill, downhill, fast or slow – the 911 can do anything.”

Vic Elford retired from professional racing in 1974 after shining and winning in all categories of motorsport. Do not hesitate checking Vic’s races and stories, shared on this website.