Early career and Formula One edit

Piper was born in Edgware, Middlesex^[1] and began his career in the mid-1950s by competing in sprints and hill-climbs, before beginning circuit racing with a Lotus Eleven.^[2] He then moved up to a Lotus 16 which he used in 1959 and 1960 to compete in both Formula One and Formula Two,^[2] by means of changing engines as appropriate.^[2] His best result with the car was a second place in the Lady Wigram Trophy, in 1960, behind Jack Brabham in a Cooper.^[2]

In 1961, Piper competed in European Formula Junior alongside Jo Siffert but drove the Gilby F1 car in the Gold Cup.^[2] He also competed in non-championship races in 1962, but had become disenchanted with single-seater racing and moved into sports car racing initially with a Ferrari GTO.^[2]

Later career edit

Between 1962 and 1970, Piper raced frequently in many locations worldwide using his personally owned Ferraris and, later, Porsches. He was moderately successful and gained a reputation for reliability and consistency.^[2]

Piper crashed a Porsche 917 during the 1970 shooting of the film Le Mans and lost part of one leg.^[3]

Piper later raced his personal, green, Porsche 917 and other cars in historic events.^[2]

Complete Formula One World Championship results edit

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Complete British Saloon Car Championship results edit

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.

24 Hours of Le Mans results edit

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  Piper/Gardner, Porsche 917, 1969 ADAC 1000 km Nürburgring.
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  One of Piper's distinctive green cars; a Lola T70 Mk3B at Mallory Park
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  Piper's Porsche 917 which he has owned from new.
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  Piper's Porsche 917.