PHIL HENNY
Phil was born in 1943, in the village of Montagny-près-d’Yverdon, situated in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. After an apprenticeship as a precision mechanic at the famous Bolex camera company, Phil’s dream to be a race mechanic and a driver started in 1964 with converting Swiss driver Maurice Caillet’s Jaguar E type to compete in the F.I.A. World Manufacturer Championship. In 1965, Phil toured Europe with French Formula One driver Bernard Collomb’s Lotus 35 participating in the Formula 2 European Championship.
In 1966, Phil was the chief mechanic for the legendary Swiss Racing Team Scuderia Filipinetti, in charge of the Le Mans Ford’s GT-40 program. Phil moved to Los Angeles in 1967. Employed by Carroll Shelby, he participated in the construction of the Ford MK-IV that won the 24 Hours of le Mans, driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt.
In 1969, Phil was employed as a machinist at Bartz Engine Development in Van Nuys California and also worked on Al Bartz’s personal classic car collection.
Phil participated in 19 races with SCCA and IMSA. Driving sports cars, Formula 5000, and GT cars. He raced in the Daytona 24 Hours in 1976.
In 1972, Phil started his own company, “Drysumpsystems, Inc.” supplying oiling systems to most of the NASCAR, CanAm, and Trans-Am competitors.
In 2004, Phil founded Editions Cotty and since has become the best selling author of “Just Call Me Carroll”, and “Bob Bondurant, America’s Uncrowned Driving Champion”.
Phil lives in Portland, Oregon U.S.A.
In 1966, Phil was the chief mechanic for the legendary Swiss Racing Team Scuderia Filipinetti, in charge of the Le Mans Ford’s GT-40 program. Phil moved to Los Angeles in 1967. Employed by Carroll Shelby, he participated in the construction of the Ford MK-IV that won the 24 Hours of le Mans, driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt.
In 1969, Phil was employed as a machinist at Bartz Engine Development in Van Nuys California and also worked on Al Bartz’s personal classic car collection.
Phil participated in 19 races with SCCA and IMSA. Driving sports cars, Formula 5000, and GT cars. He raced in the Daytona 24 Hours in 1976.
In 1972, Phil started his own company, “Drysumpsystems, Inc.” supplying oiling systems to most of the NASCAR, CanAm, and Trans-Am competitors.
In 2004, Phil founded Editions Cotty and since has become the best selling author of “Just Call Me Carroll”, and “Bob Bondurant, America’s Uncrowned Driving Champion”.
Phil lives in Portland, Oregon U.S.A.
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