Originally posted by David M. Kane
That Ireland shot is awesome, wouldn't want to hit that wall.
Or that kerb, or that road sign....
Posted 08 February 2008 - 17:27
Originally posted by David M. Kane
That Ireland shot is awesome, wouldn't want to hit that wall.
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Tony Brise driving the Sid Taylor ran Lola T 332.
This was from Long Beach in 1975, Tony Brise did a magnificient job of driving and everyone who had the pleasure of meeting Tony really remembered what a great competitor Tony was.
This car was sponsored by Teddy Yip of Hong Kong. And his team was called Theodore Racing.
The crew were Graham Donaldson, Kerry Agapiou and Julian Randles.
photo Victor Oliver
lent site Kurt Engelmann collection. http://www.myf5000.com/
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Edited by Giraffe, 26 June 2009 - 09:34.
Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:02
The Taylor car was SL76/138, so which car is Linney's???
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Edited by Giraffe, 27 June 2009 - 15:35.
Posted 27 June 2009 - 22:48
Sid entered Chris Craft in a LOLA T140 at Phoenix Park , 1n September 1968, the car was plain white .Sid had his first foray into F5000 with Robin Widdows in a Lola T142 Bartz. It was in usual Sid Taylor livery, except the green stripes had been replaced with red!?!? I seem to remember him using blue in place of the usual green on the McLaren M10B, but had he ever used red before? What was the significance if the similar livery but in different colours, I wonder?
The car was entered for the inaugural F5000 meeting at Oulton Park, but was a DNS. It did manage to finish 5th on it's debut at Mallory on Whit Monday, the same day Brian Redman was racing Sid's T70MK3B in the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park. Practice for the TT had been on the Saturday, a very wet day, and Widdows had pitched up late in the day driving his Cortina 1600E in his racing overalls with the Lola on an open trailer behind it at Oulton to show the car to Redman! With practice over and no marshals out on the circuit, Brian asked Sid if he could take the T142 for a spin in the pouring rain, which he duly did! I have 8mm movie film of Widdows arriving, and of Redman belting down the pit straight with great rooster tails rising above the Lola's huge rear wing!
Brian comes into the pits, and jumps out as Widdows jumps in and takes off again, all watched by Sid in his black leather jacket and thin black tie, chatting away animatedly with Jo Bonnier in his pork-pie hat! I have this now on disc but it needs editing which I will endeavour to do as Brian Redman has told me he'd like to see it! I will also try to post some stills on this thread.
Posted 28 June 2009 - 08:39
Sid entered Chris Craft in a LOLA T140 at Phoenix Park , 1n September 1968, the car was plain white .
Posted 13 July 2009 - 15:41
Sid had his first foray into F5000 with Robin Widdows in a Lola T142 Bartz. It was in usual Sid Taylor livery, except the green stripes had been replaced with red!?!? I seem to remember him using blue in place of the usual green on the McLaren M10B, but had he ever used red before? What was the significance if the similar livery but in different colours, I wonder?
The car was entered for the inaugural F5000 meeting at Oulton Park, but was a DNS. It did manage to finish 5th on it's debut at Mallory on Whit Monday, the same day Brian Redman was racing Sid's T70MK3B in the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park. Practice for the TT had been on the Saturday, a very wet day, and Widdows had pitched up late in the day driving his Cortina 1600E in his racing overalls with the Lola on an open trailer behind it at Oulton to show the car to Redman! With practice over and no marshals out on the circuit, Brian asked Sid if he could take the T142 for a spin in the pouring rain, which he duly did! I have 8mm movie film of Widdows arriving, and of Redman belting down the pit straight with great rooster tails rising above the Lola's huge rear wing!
Brian comes into the pits, and jumps out as Widdows jumps in and takes off again, all watched by Sid in his black leather jacket and thin black tie, chatting away animatedly with Jo Bonnier in his pork-pie hat! I have this now on disc but it needs editing which I will endeavour to do as Brian Redman has told me he'd like to see it! I will also try to post some stills on this thread.
Edited by Giraffe, 13 July 2009 - 15:43.
Posted 13 July 2009 - 22:53
Mary drove at Phoenix Park twice , Imp once and a Cooper S , she also raced on British tracks , Syd was into bikes before cars and sustained serious injuries which left him with a very bad limp , following an early morning accident on a BSA Goldstar ( for Mo Murray, it happened on Knocklyon Road ) . As a 14 year old I was really impressed impressed , he set the lap record at 111mph , awesome stuff in 66. Another connection , Derek Daly was brought to the meeting to watch Syd , liked what he saw , and the rest is history .
Posted 14 July 2009 - 07:38
If I remember correctly, Mary stuffed the "S" at Phoenix Park in early morning practice in (I think) 1966 or 1967.
It was at the long right-hander, after what afterwards became Ratra Hairpin, before you turned in to the right to go round the Zoo - there was a stone wall about 10/15 yards from the racing surface, with trees at intervals against the wall.
Didn't do herself any good!
Posted 26 July 2009 - 19:06
Thanks Alan. A little further delving by way John Starkey's book reveals that SL76/138 was re-chassised in 1986 with a new tub from the works. The old tub was sold to Mike Ostroumoff & John Hunt who built up another car in 1987 which was raced in South Africa and then sold on in 1989.
Now somewhat complicating the issue, SL76/138 with the new tub was crashed comprehensively on 19th March 1988 by Mike Wheatley at the East London Circuit in South Africa, and the wreck and spares were sold to...... you guessed it!.... Mike Ostroumoff & John Hunt, who rebuilt the car on a new chassis..........
On that basis, there appear to be two Lola T70 MK3B SL76/138's about, both having had the original Sid Taylor tub at one time, but neither having it presently!!! The Lola T70 saga generally is at best, a complex issue!!!
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 15:46
Thanks Alan. A little further delving by way John Starkey's book reveals that SL76/138 was re-chassised in 1986 with a new tub from the works. The old tub was sold to Mike Ostroumoff & John Hunt who built up another car in 1987 which was raced in South Africa and then sold on in 1989.
Now somewhat complicating the issue, SL76/138 with the new tub was crashed comprehensively on 19th March 1988 by Mike Wheatley at the East London Circuit in South Africa, and the wreck and spares were sold to...... you guessed it!.... Mike Ostroumoff & John Hunt, who rebuilt the car on a new chassis..........
On that basis, there appear to be two Lola T70 MK3B SL76/138's about, both having had the original Sid Taylor tub at one time, but neither having it presently!!! The Lola T70 saga generally is at best, a complex issue!!!
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Actually there are several T70 Mk3Bs with their original 1969 monocoques and having driven one of them (not 138 obviously) I can confirm there is no difference in performance whatsoever. A Ferrari 512 would be quicker than any of the Lolas if - and only if - one was run with the same commitment and corresponding budget as that being spent on the T70s, until that happy day the Lolas will win out. And finally you cannot convert a Mk3 into a 3B, the only component they share is the windscreen, the Mk3 is a sister to the Mk1 and 2 spyders, the Mk3B is more or less a T160 Can Am car with lights and a roof.
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....and this is precisely why so many professional drivers and teams chose to race them in period, because they were relatively easily maintained and competitive tools that could earn them a good living.where all the above are so easily available for English cars and English and American engines.
Edited by Giraffe, 27 July 2009 - 20:32.
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Posted 28 July 2009 - 07:48
I too am a Lola fan there were as someone said more than 6/7 , take Snetterton April 1969 there were 8 on the entry list , The De Udy, Frank Gardner Car never started due to suspension failure.
The Techspeed car of Cris Craft was a mk3 despite the programme saying all were MK3 B's.
The Hawkins car was the start for me that day hanging on to the Brian Redman 'Sid Taylor car till head gasket went .
Retirements Trevor Taylor 'Team Elite' , Richard Attwood in John Woolfes car, and David Pipers mk3 also retired with head gasket trouble.The second placed Ecurie Bonnier car .
so out of 8 cars that run 2 were MK3 ' Craft/Attwood, meaning 6 MK3 S at what was the first race for the MK3 B S
Pete
Edited by Giraffe, 28 July 2009 - 07:49.
Posted 28 July 2009 - 13:48
The first T70MK3B completed was the first to race and the first to win, that being SL76/139, the Penske Daytona winner. The Norinder car, SL76/141 debuted at the same race, Feb 1/2 1969, but retired. SL76/138, Sid's car that appeared at the Racing Car Show was originally sold to Mo Nunn who sold it to Sid in time for it's debut on March 30th at Brands Hatch, along with SL76/142, the Hawkins car pictured.
Posted 29 July 2009 - 14:48
Sid entered Chris Craft in a LOLA T140 at Phoenix Park , 1n September 1968, the car was plain white .