Personal photos of British club racing Options

[Phil Rainford]

Gregor, it was Rainford who I was suggesting was the 'wonder boy'.

People do often look at me and wonder where it all went wrong

PAR

[alansart]

People do often look at me and wonder where it all went wrong

PAR

No doubt SA will tell us

[Stephen W]

People do often look at me and wonder where it all went wrong

PAR

No doubt SA will tell us

Precisely!

[cdrewett]

Cor, this takes me back. Castle Coombe 1967, Frazer Nash race for post-war cars, organised by the Frazer Nash car club that led to the Griffiths Formula and eventually to the HSCC.
I was driving LXH3, the Targa Florio that raced twice at LeMans with Peacock/Ruddock, first as a LeMans Replica, then when cycle wings were banned, was rebodied as a Targa Florio but also with wire wheels and big brakes. In fact I bet it was a new car but keeping the old chassis number and registration to avoid purchase tax.
I bought it in 1966 for £750 and couldn't really afford to run it, so sold it to Robert Mansfield for £1000, thinking I was really clever. I think Robert still has it, 40 years later.
Chris

[cdrewett]

Cor, this takes me back. Castle Coombe 1967, Frazer Nash race for post-war cars, organised by the Frazer Nash car club that led to the Griffiths Formula and eventually to the HSCC.
I was driving LXH3, the Targa Florio that raced twice at LeMans with Peacock/Ruddock, first as a LeMans Replica, then when cycle wings were banned, was rebodied as a Targa Florio but also with wire wheels and big brakes. In fact I bet it was a new car but keeping the old chassis number and registration to avoid purchase tax.
I bought it in 1966 for £750 and couldn't really afford to run it, so sold it to Robert Mansfield for £1000, thinking I was really clever. I think Robert still has it, 40 years later.
Chris

Sorry Ted, I've just realised this photo is one of yours, which I should have acknowledged as copywright Ferret Photographics. I got it off the American Frazer Nash website. Apologies.
Chris

[Phil Rainford]

Apart from the fact that they are all Reynards can anyone spot the connection?








PAR

[David McKinney]

Yes!

All three photos are taken at the same corner

[Andrew Kitson]

Yes!

All three photos are taken at the same corner

All at Oulton? All green? All have numbers in the 30s?
All run by Robert Synge by any chance?

[Phil Rainford]

Yes!

All three photos are taken at the same corner

Actually David I had managed to walk from Old Hall to Lodge for the second shot ( Must have needed to go for a wee )

PAR

[Phil Rainford]

All at Oulton? All green? All have numbers in the 30s?
All run by Robert Synge by any chance?

All correct Andy but not what I am looking for......the connection is within the drivers

PAR

[Auroraf1]

Do and Peter Hardman?

[Auroraf1]

Or even Don and Peter Hardman?

[Mallory Dan]

All now quick in Historics, Phil?

[Auroraf1]

That's them!

[Phil Rainford]

Yep Peter Hardman but this is Don Hardman's helmet....





PAR

[Ian Smith - Diz]

Something is telling me that we might have Richard Dean, Peter Hardman and Tim Sugden here.
If so, the link is probably Sports Cars in general, or Le Mans in particular.

[Phil Rainford]

Something is telling me that we might have Richard Dean, Peter Hardman and Tim Sugden here.
If so, the link is probably Sports Cars in general, or Le Mans in particular.

Extremely warm Mr Smith

PAR

[Auroraf1]

Gold Cups?

[Phil Rainford]

Gold Cups?

Getting colder.....

PAR

[Auroraf1]

GT Winners

[alansart]

Dean & Hardman have shared sports cars before, but I don't think Dean & Sugden have.

F3000?

[Simon Arron]

The Leeds United supporter and Peter Hardman are driving Ginettas at Le Mans this year, while Tim is there in a Ferrari F430. The connection is that Rainford will be there to take pictures of all three with his new camera.

[Phil Rainford]

The Leeds United supporter and Peter Hardman are driving Ginettas at Le Mans this year, while Tim is there in a Ferrari F430. The connection is that Rainford will be there to take pictures of all three with his new camera.

Spoilsport

PAR

[Stephen W]

The connection is that Rainford will be there to take pictures of all three with his new camera.

Let me guess - a Kodak Brownie?

[Phil Rainford]

Let me guess - a Kodak Brownie?

No how dare you ................it is one of those" throw away" ones that someone left on a table at a recent wedding

PAR

[Mondiale 41]

Two rare shots there of Reynard 85FF's making an apex......

Easily the ugliest Reynard ever made.

[alansart]

Easily the ugliest Reynard ever made.

And possibly the worst!

[Ian Smith - Diz]

Extremely warm Mr Smith

PAR

I think that I should get maximum points for the drivers and Le Mans. IMHO question answered in full.
How on earth would anyone on here - except PR and SA - be expected to know that Rainford will be there to take pictures of all three with his new camera.

[brakedisc]

Easily the ugliest Reynard ever made......And possibly the worst!

Indeed it was. Poor Jim Lee could not get that heep to go despite miles and miles of testing.
RF84 was another ugly duckling as was the 55FCrossle. Who ever heard of trying to put a radiator in the middle of a car? Who were they copying?

[Ian Smith - Diz]

Two rare shots there of Reynard 85FF's making an apex......

Easily the ugliest Reynard ever made.

Stuart "Two Dogs" Dix has got one going quite well in Class D of Club Formula Ford North West.
There are a few shots of his white / fluorescent No.46 car at http://brsccnw.com/brscc250509ff1600.htm
Mind you, he has totally re-engineered it with a lot of Swift influence and his own ideas.

[Phil Rainford]

I think that I should get maximum points for the drivers and Le Mans. IMHO question answered in full.
How on earth would anyone on here - except PR and SA - be expected to know that Rainford will be there to take pictures of all three with his new camera.

No doubt about it .......... it's a maximum haul of points for Mr Smith

PAR

[fines]

Apart from the fact that they are all Reynards can anyone spot the connection?

Ford engines?

[elansprint72]

Oulton Park 3rd March 1974, cold......... as usual!









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[elansprint72]

Oulton, Knicker Brook, 4th April 1974, still cold!





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[Phil Rainford]

[quote name='elansprint72' date='Jun 6 2009, 21:07' post='3679766']
Oulton Park 3rd March 1974, cold......... as usual!

Cold ............but look at the crowd for a clubbie in March


PAR

[elansprint72]

Oulton Park 3rd March 1974, cold......... as usual!

Cold ............but look at the crowd for a clubbie in March


PAR

I'm convinced that folks stopped coming when the wire fences went up.

[elansprint72]

Sorry, Pete, but can't see any of your pics - only the dreaded red X

Don't know what happened there Alan, they were really there because Phil saw them! I've pasted the links in again, let's hope they stay this time.

[Phil Rainford]

Don't know what happened there Alan, they were really there because Phil saw them! I've pasted the links in again, let's hope they stay this time.

They are there in their full glory once again

PAR

[Phil Rainford]

11th May 1985 and the HSCC arrive at Oulton Park to find the daiseys and dandelions in full bloom.

Honda S800 stalwart Barry Fernaly illustrates the perfect line through Old Hall........



..... while Stephen Langton almost has the Old Hall " Tofosi " out of their picnic chairs



Alex Seldon highlights the fact that there in nothing understated about the Lola T300




PAR

[Gregor Marshall]

Oulton, Knicker Brook, 4th April 1974, still cold!

Might be a silly question but is that Dad? I don't think so. in a b&w pic I'd say the looked more like Mike Newman's car than Old Nail plus I can't find trace of it - great period pics though.