I was at the April 1964 clubby at Snetterton and saw a great Mini run by the Top gear racing team, driven by David Alexander. It had a big old Weber poking out the bonnet and was in a bright yellow with yellow and black chequered roof.
I'd love to build a slot car model of it and would appreciate any memories/ photos of it.
Many thanks,
Martin
David Alexander's Top Gear Racing Mini
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sixlover
, Feb 05 2012 12:32
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Doug Nye
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 17:25
I was at the April 1964 clubby at Snetterton and saw a great Mini run by the Top gear racing team, driven by David Alexander. It had a big old Weber poking out the bonnet and was in a bright yellow with yellow and black chequered roof.
I'd love to build a slot car model of it and would appreciate any memories/ photos of it.
Many thanks,
Martin
Is this the David Alexander who once capsized an AC Ace at Snetterton and was thrown out, high into the air? I believe it was George Phillips who captured the moment on film, and once it was established that the driver was more or less OK 'Autosport' published his picture - flying high and wild...
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Mistron
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 20:59
in a bright yellow with yellow and black chequered roof.
sounds to me rather like it provided inspiration for scalextrics' own famous mini model, albeit with a clubman front
sounds to me rather like it provided inspiration for scalextrics' own famous mini model, albeit with a clubman front
