Le Mans project. Following his car's failure to finish in the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans race after a hideously violent accident while John Sheldon was driving, Attwood retired from front line racing for good. With the growth in popularity of historic motorsport, he frequently appeared in events and Porsche shows with his own Porsche 917, which Steve McQueen used in his film Le Mans. The car was painted to represent his 1970 Le Mans-winner, and Attwood referred to it as "my pension", as the value of the car had risen rapidly over the decades since he bought it in the 1970s. In 2000 Atwood cashed-in his pension, when he sold the car in an auction for £1 million. Today he is still very active in historic motorsport, often making memorable appearances at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, among many yearly excursions. Personal life Attwood once owned a 1989 Peugeot 405 estate which he bought new and successfully drove 415,000 miles, with the original engine and clutch. This was the subject of an article in Evo. On June 13, 2017 it was put up for sale by a subsequent owner, but as of June 18 the ad, with almost 2000 views, had no offers. Racing record Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) * Formula 2 entry, second in class, not eligible for World Championship points Complete Formula One non-championship results (key) Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results References Citations Other sources English Formula One drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers English racing drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans winning drivers 12 Hours of Reims drivers Grovewood Award winners World Sportscar Championship drivers Tasman Series drivers BRM Formula One drivers Reg Parnell Racing Formula One drivers Cooper Formula One drivers Team Lotus Formula One drivers Sportspeople from Wolverhampton 1940 births Living people Porsche Motorsports drivers Ecurie Ecosse drivers