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At the end of the 1961 season, American Hugh Powell took over Emeryson cars and revamped the team for the 1962 season. The team was re-named Scirocco-Powerll Racing and soon a new version of the Emeryson design was introduced, and given the Scirocco designation and BRM V8 engines. They had a semi-monocoque and tube frame design and fitted with a Colotti six-speed gearboxes. Two cars were completed. A third, a spare, chassis was later assembled in 1964 and sold to Canada. Williams & Pritchard constructed the aluminum bodywork for the Sciroccos, which were finished in the American racing colours, blue and white for the works team cars.
In June of 1963 at the Belgian Grand Prix, the new Scirocco F1 car (chassis number SP-1-63) made its debut being driven by Tony Settember. Unfortunately, the car was involved in an accident. A second car (chassis SP-2-63) was ready in time for the British Grand Prix in July and driven by Ian Burgess, a former factory manager of Cooper cars. The car was narrower than the chassis built for the larger Settember, and lighter. Burgess qualified 20th. Unfortunately, both of the Scirocco cars retired due to mechanical trouble.
At the German GP, both cars were involved in accidents. At the non-championship Austrian Grand Prix in September, Settember finished second (though he finished five laps behind the first place finisher, Jack Brabham).
The cars were entered for the Italian Grand Prix, but both drivers failed to qualify. At Oulton Park Gold Cup, Burgess finished eighth.
At the close of the season, the team closed down.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
In June of 1963 at the Belgian Grand Prix, the new Scirocco F1 car (chassis number SP-1-63) made its debut being driven by Tony Settember. Unfortunately, the car was involved in an accident. A second car (chassis SP-2-63) was ready in time for the British Grand Prix in July and driven by Ian Burgess, a former factory manager of Cooper cars. The car was narrower than the chassis built for the larger Settember, and lighter. Burgess qualified 20th. Unfortunately, both of the Scirocco cars retired due to mechanical trouble.
At the German GP, both cars were involved in accidents. At the non-championship Austrian Grand Prix in September, Settember finished second (though he finished five laps behind the first place finisher, Jack Brabham).
The cars were entered for the Italian Grand Prix, but both drivers failed to qualify. At Oulton Park Gold Cup, Burgess finished eighth.
At the close of the season, the team closed down.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
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Scirocco Racing Cars 1962 Formula One Season
| Race | Circuit | Date | Winning Driver | Constructor |
 Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | May 1962 | Norman Graham Hill | BRM |
 Monaco Grand Prix  | Monaco | Jun 1962 |  Bruce Leslie McLaren | Cooper |
 Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | Jun 1962 | James 'Jim' Clark, Jr. | Lotus |
 French Grand Prix | Rouen-Les-Essarts | Jul 1962 | Daniel Sexton Gurney | Porsche |
| British Grand Prix | Aintree | Jul 1962 | James 'Jim' Clark, Jr. | Lotus |
 German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | Aug 1962 | Norman Graham Hill | BRM |
 Italian Grand Prix | Monza | Sep 1962 | Norman Graham Hill | BRM |
| United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | Oct 1962 | James 'Jim' Clark, Jr. | Lotus |
 South African Grand Prix | Prince George | Dec 1962 | Norman Graham Hill | BRM |
