Ken Wharton's
Fatal Accident


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Dust and hay obscure the tower on the right which the Ferrari hit in its flight.
Ken can be seen dropping from the hurtling car.

 

 

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The crushed body of Wharton's Monza Ferrari being removed from the track after the smash.

 

 


Another view of the tragic accident which resulted in the death of Ken Wharton
and threw a pall over the 1957 NZ Grand Prix.

 

 

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The Ferrari being towed from the track.

 

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