In this seventh installment, the belgian champion describes his exploration of africa, and how much he enjoys his annual visits to le mans. The jacky ickx easyrider watch was released for the first time in 1971 and would remain in production until 1975, it proved popular with a younger clientele and the now classic 70s designs have left them highly collectible commodities in the international vintage watch market. Leonidas chronographe jacky ickx easy rider red ref. Jul 17, 2011 there were two distinct models in the series the leonidas easyrider and the jacky ickx easyrider, which was the top of the range. The jacky ickx net worth and salary figures above have been reported from a number of credible sources and websites. Jacques bernard jacky ickx last name pronounced ix or icks born 1 january 1945 in. Chopard is once again taking part in the only watch charity auction this year, and for the sixth time theyve created a unique edition watch. It is impossible to discuss this model without giving some background information to the heuer easy rider and its close relative the easy rider jacky. For 1997 she got a cup racer of her own, before she moved up to the belgian procar series in 1998, which ran to.
Jacques bernard jacky ickx is a belgian former racing driver who won the 24 hours of le mans six times, achieved eight wins and. Buy jacky ickx a profile download born in belgium in 1945, jacky lckx served his apprenticeship in motor sport the hard way and enjoyed a long and. Heuer jacky ickx easy rider splendid vintage year 1971, mechanical handwound movement eb8420 swiss made, steel casing, size 43 mm excl. Every box is numbered and signed by jacky ickx limited edition.
So how about jacky ickx, a man with all those experiences to his name and more. He had 25 podium finishes in formula one and six wins in the 24 hours of le mans. Easy rider 1969 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. First on the list is, in fact, a heuer even i couldnt get through this sort of list without at least one more on that later, but it might not be one youre familiar with. Heuer jacky ickx easy rider chono men 19701979 catawiki. Heuer jacky ickx easy rider with sears dial 1974 vintage. Now at the end of his third year in formula 1, jacky lckx has emerged as the most serious contender for world championship honors that jackie stewart has to face. The unassuming belgian driver ruled sportscar racing in general and le mans in particular throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but his career effectively spanned four decades. Sorna jacky ickx easy rider watch classic driver market. Tag heuer jacky ickx easy rider steel leather handwinding mens watch bf341907. The easy rider chrono was manufactured by the swiss watch company sorna and named after the f1 driver jacky.
Jacky ickx interview series 7 from le mans to africa. This was another car that jacky ickx had driven to victory. Jacques bernard jacky ickx last name pronounced ix born january 1, 1945 in brussels, belgium is a belgian former racing driver who achieved 25. Of course it is fabulous when a man is capable to cross the finishline of the hardest 24h endurance race you can imagine. Jacky ickx, 22, is a belgian lad going places in a very big hurry. It is a very interesting oddity and an item that will be very attractive to the experienced vintage heuer enthusiast. Known as a character in racing circles he is also recognised as a great ambassador to. Jacky ickx prints posters and paintings historic car art.
Ultimate guide to the heuer easy rider the home of vintage. He was a holder of the record of victories in lemans 24 hours until 2004 when tom kristensen equals his record of 6 victories. Jacky ickx simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He has experience and a growing list of successes to his name. Like the sought after jacky ickx easy rider chronograph manufactured in the early 1970s by heuerleonidas, this sorna version was also made with the same licensed endorsement and has the. Unfortunately, there were reliability problems with the pinpallet movement, which blighted the reputation of the easy rider, but its a great looking watch that could. Hi all i went to a carboot sale last week and dropped. Applied tachometric bezel and winding integrated in the case. Ultimate guide to the heuer easy rider the home of. Despite this family background, jacky had limited interest in the sport until his father bought him a 50 cc zundapp motorcycle. Sorna jacky ickx easy rider bargain page 1 watches. From the wec 6 hours of spafrancorchamps and the 24 hours of le mans, belgium and france, the ardennes mountains and the sarthe region, enjoy this indepth interview of jacky ickx. He also won the canam championship in 1979 and is a former winner of the dakar rally ickx twice finished as championship runnerup in formula one, in the consecutive.
Jacky ickx is a belgian racing driver who raced in formula one in the 1960s and 70s, notably for ferrari, brabham and lotus and had eight wins. There were two distinct models in the series the leonidas easyrider and the jacky ickx easyrider, which was the top of the range. All 32 songs from the easy rider 1969 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Everything you need to know about the 1971 heuer easyrider series, including the leonidas and jacky ickx models. So it was easy to start last and calmly secure your harnass. This is a relic of the past, a watch that hasnt amounted to much but worn with a certain style it might just unleash the fury again. The ickx model had a chromiumplated case and featured jackys name at 9 clock and his signature at 3 oclock, with the easyrider name sitting at 6 oclock. She is the daughter of racing driver jacky ickx and his first wife catherine. Pure twoseater racing prototypes had returned to fia sportscar racing for 1976 with the advent of the group 6 rules, which would race alongside group 4 gts and the mighty group 5 silhouettes. Jacky ickx bullhead watch by sorna the retro world. Kilian muller, president and ceo of tag heuer north america, said, we are. The belgian drivers career reads like a complete history of motorsports glory years. May 30, 2015 indeed, jacky ickx is so much more than mister le mans. Tag heuer launches nationwide exhibition showcasing 30 vintage.
As number 1 driver for ferrari in 1970 he won the austrian, canadian and mexican gps, only just lost to. Heuer jacky ickx easy rider with sears dial 1974 collectors will instantly recognise this watch as heuers jacky ickx easy rider, but will be mystified by its very unusual sears dial. Indeed, jacky ickx is so much more than mister le mans. Jacky ickx easy rider pure seventies styling, made by heuer under the leonadas name but was featured in the heuer catalogue, it was a line named for racing driver jacky ickx who was a ferrari driver at the time when heuer were sponsors of the team. It is impossible to discuss this model without giving some background information to the heuer easy rider and its close relative the easy rider jacky ickx, for reasons that will be explained fully below. This sorna is made with a manual wind 17 jewel movement eb 8420.
Jacky ickx is certainly the name of the most famous belgian racing driver whose career begins in the 1960s. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Heuer easy rider for sale at vintage heuer vintage heuer. Jacques bernard jacky ickx last name pronounced ix or icks born 1 january 1945 in brussels is a belgian former racing driver. Jacques bernard jacky ickx last name pronounced ix or icks born 1 january 1945 in brussels is a belgian former racing driver who won the highly prestigious 24 hours of le mans six times, achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in formula one, won the canam championship in 1979 and is a former winner of the dakar rally. Sorna jacky ickx easy rider bargain reply reply author.
However, there are several factors that affect a celebritys net worth, such as taxes, management fees, investment gains or losses, marriage, divorce, etc. Soon afterwards, ickx won 8 of races at the first season and the european 50 cc trials title. Heuer easy rider read all the stories on the heuer easy. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Find great deals on ebay for jacky ickx and jacky ickx watch. Easy rider the heuer easy rider although the watch never wore the heuer shield was a lowcost quirky 1970s chronograph promoted by the legendary racing driver jacky ickx. Jacques bernard jacky ickx is a belgian former racing driver who won the 24 hours of le mans six times, achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in formula one.
From his first offroad motorbike trials in 1961, following his path through racing tracks every major global series and the list of cars hes driven is simply breathtaking. For the vintage heuer collector, this 1974 chronograph is a fascinating piece in literally virtually new old stock condition. He is the father of vanina ickx who is also a racing driver. Limited to just one piece, the superfast watch specially made for the only watch auction features a midnight blue dial, a shade inspired by. Leonidas jacky ickx easyrider steel case diameter 45mm hand winding movement caliber 8420 tropical black caucciu strap with chronograph. This easy rider bullhead style chronograph wrist watch was manufactured during the 1970s by sorna and named after jacky ickx. Jacky ickx easy rider during a crazy period in the 70s jacky icxx decided to launch his own brand. Jul 17, 2017 jacky ickx unique piece is engraved at the case back while the commemorative wording onlywatch 2017 is printed in the middle of the back. He took up motorcycle trials riding when he was 16 and five months after his first run he was riding works zundapp machines as champion of belgium. May 14, 20 the jacky ickx easyrider watch was released for the first time in 1971 and would remain in production until 1975, it proved popular with a younger clientele and the now classic 70s designs have left them highly collectible commodities in the international vintage watch market. Born in belgium in 1945, jacky lckx served his apprenticeship in motor sport the hard way and enjoyed a long and distinguished career in f1, during which he drove for matra, ferrari and alfa romeo. Jacky ickx began his formula one career at the nurburgring in 1967, where he drove a matra f2 car.
Heuerleonidas jacky ickx easy rider chronograph, ref. We were not among the favorites in 1969, jacky ickx and jackie oliver were 14th on the starting grid, ed. He also won the le mans 24 hour race six times and raced in the dakar rally and canam championship as well as other forms of motorsport. Jacky ickx was introduced to the sport when he was taken by his father, motoring journalist jacques ickx, to races which he covered. Jacky ickx jacques bernard jacky ickx is a belgian former racing driver who won the 24 hours of le mans six times, achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in formula one.
Original driver watch distributed at the time by heuer in tribute to the famous belgian racing driver jacky ickx. Jacky ickx, born january 1, 1945 in brussels is a belgian racing driver known for his success in formula one and the 24 hours of le mans. Sorna jacky ickx easy rider chronograph black grey dial gold surround diameter. Ickx twice finished as championship runnerup in formula one, in the consecutive years of 1969 and 1970, he won the majority of his races for scuderia. No, perhaps the hyphen in the name is a clue, but alongside the legend easy rider is the name of another. In 1971, heuer released a budgetminded line of chronographs known as the easy rider series. The 45 mm case is inspired by the porsche 919 hybrid and made with resistant and lightweight titanium. Jacky ickx, one of the legendary names in the motorsport world, was the special guest of horobox for an exclusive interview at baselworld 2017. Retrospective jacky ickx mister le mans speedhunters. He won the canam championship in 1979 and is a former winner of the dakar rally. Jacky ickx interview series 2 1969 and the walk to.
Black anodized metal case with gold plated fittings, a stainless steel back bearing the beautiful sorna crest and a black strap. The easy rider chronograph was manufactured by the swiss watch company sorna and named after the belgian formula 1 racing driver, jacky ickx. The royalties for jacky ickx will be donated to sos villages denfants. Jacky ickx official website for the limited edition book. Formula 1 jacky ickx vintage sunglasses made in france.
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