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Early career and Formula One
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]![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xG57BPyKrDY/Xh5hzwK-8II/AAAAAAAAF7g/MyfeasY04TUuN-VUL7iNZNLWVsAh3oKFACLcBGAsYHQ/s280/20200115_001658.jpg)
Later career
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.
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