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Fantastic stuff - well done ERA Club (and especially Tim May)

While I was looking into the ERA Mini Turbo origins this morning I noticed that is was referred to as the ERA Type M.

Does anyone know if this was an official designation or is someone with an ERA Turbo being a cheeky chappy ?

I have to admit to being an ERA lover and have been since watching them at Snetterton in the early fifties. I will post a few shots also taken at the 2009 Goodwood revival. They are just such fabulous cars.

Edited by Tony Lethbridge, 22 February 2011 - 17:31.

Edited by Allan Lupton, 22 February 2011 - 20:05.

May I add one from 2006 Revival?

Tony Lethbridge
Would anyone be kind enough to tell me the race number allocated to R5B at Rouen in 1964 when Jim Clark drove him in practice? I have searched diligently, including Wegeuelin, but have been unable to trace any information. I think there was a colour photo in Motorsport's review of the season that year. Sadly my copy is lost. Incidentally this picture triggered my ERA interest.

I would also be grateful to know the number of R1B (W.E. Cotton/ W.E. Wilkinson) for the 1938 Donington Grand Prix.

The reason for my interest is that I am building up a collection of 'Models of Yesteryear' ERAs which have all been repainted for specific drivers and races. The collection currently consists of fourteen cars but as the models are becoming harder to find progress is slow.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Tony Lethbridge

Edited by jonnylayze, 27 February 2011 - 19:41.

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The reason for my interest is that I am building up a collection of 'Models of Yesteryear' ERAs which have all been repainted for specific drivers and races. The collection currently consists of fourteen cars but as the models are becoming harder to find progress is slow.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Tony Lethbridge

If you follow the link below it shows a phot of Raymond Mays standing between a BRM P261 and what I believe to be Remus in the Rouen paddock in '64. It confirms the race number as 33.

The ERA in that photo is actually R9B, jonny, when it was driven by Peter Waller.

I have no more information than I posted before, and that was the photo in the VSCC Bulletin captioned "Lindsay's car after the race" carrying comp. no. 33. As Lindsay had won and the car has its cockpit full of a floral tribute I don't think Laurence Pomeroy, whose photo it was, or John Stanford, the Editor, got it wrong.
The car in the link seems to have very few cues that say Peter Waller's car to me, but then what do I know? Here it is again:

Bon Jour Chevron,
I see that like me you have one of Prince Chula of Siam's books on Bira.
Mine covers the 1936 season and I shall attach a picture (which I think I have posted before) showing Bira and Mays in the 1936 JCC International trophy race.
Kind regards,
Les Dalton.

That will teach me not to be dogmatic about things I know nothing about I'm sure that Allan's researches are unimpeachable, particularly as the source of the photograph is Laurence Pomeroy. The car did, however, look so pale as to be white (my excuse, m'lud). However, note that it carries circular rear-view mirrors which also appear in this splendid shot, provided by Ludovic Lindsay, of his late father with Jim Clark at the Rouen meeting.
Photographer uncredited

There's a photo of the car in that configuration - with the after-market mirror fitted only to the LHS of the scuttle. The photo appears to have been taken at Oulton in (I would guess) the mid -late 60s and appears in Michael Sedgwick's 'Cars in Colour' published by Batsford in 1968. The colour appears to be a much lighter blue than currently. The chassis ispale blue as well and the wheels are painted silver wires. The name 'Remus' is written in italic type c. 3 inches high in white paint along the top of the boonet.

The ERAs are great to see in action, and it always amazes me how many of the original number built are still in racing condition.

Yes 18 of the original 17 (of which one was written off).

Yes 18 of the original 17 (of which one was written off).

R 3 B Deauville in 1936. This information is on a ERA web site.

Yes 18 of the original 17 (of which one was written off).

I make it 19 of the original 17. As well as AJM1, the car built from spares, there's also R12B and R12C, which in period never existed together at the same time

I make it 19 of the original 17. As well as AJM1, the car built from spares, there's also R12B and R12C, which in period never existed together at the same time

Edited by Allan Lupton, 15 March 2011 - 08:58.

Yes 18 of the original 17 (of which one was written off).

I was delighted to receive in today's post my copy of Tim May's new book "ERA Man", telling the story of the late, and much missed, Bill Morris and his involvement with ERAs and the world of historic racing.

Hopefully copies on sale at VSCC Cadwell this weekend, so I can get one. Hope theres a few ERAs racing there too, at their local track.

As for Cadwell, my friend Ian Hopkinson will be at the meeting and should make himself known to the VSCC office, so that should be a starting point for would-be customers. Ian is also in contact with the scrutineer Terry Rogers and he (Ian) has a box of 18 books with him in his blue VW van

The late Bill Morris and R12B at Oulton Park 1981

Edited by arttidesco, 09 November 2012 - 22:34.