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[Shane Bowden]

Here are some more photos of Winton 2008



Cars are from left Allard, MG Tc special "Vulgarilla", 1958 Prad Holden & MG Holden

Still getting to grips with Image Shack & have tried Rays instructions.

[Shane Bowden]

Mor photos Winton 2008



unknown clubman, Lolita BMC, Grantinni 3b rear engine holden special & 1971 Rennmax BMW



1958 PRAD Holden & 1965 HRB Ford clubman

Oops forgot to mention all photos copyright Neil Craigie

I am now getting the hanof this photo posting! Thanks Ray

[2Bob]

unknown clubman

I think is:

8 Dave Morrow (NSW) 1975 SECO Ford Clubm

according to Natsoft results.

[275 GTB-4]

Originally posted by D-Type
Not all of us are familiar with the various specials that make up 6the Australian racing scene. Is it really too much to ask for
Some captions please!

Oh Lord, please help me keep my big mouth shut until I know what I am talking about! is appropriate in this case...I for one appreciate the images that have been posted and the ensuing discussion...without any shouting in orange.

[David McKinney]

It might surprise you to known, 275, that even non-Australians are interested in these cars but can't be expected to know everything they're looking at.
Shouting otherwise, D-Type makes a fair point

[Barry Boor]

Is shouting in blue o.k ?

[bradbury west]

Originally posted by David McKinney
It might surprise you to known, 275, that even non-Australians are interested in these cars but can't be expected to know everything they're looking at.
Shouting otherwise, D-Type makes a fair point

Absolutely right, David. The postings particularly by Ken Devine and Terry Walker, inter alia plus their comments/commentaries, plus the details supplied by Ray and John etc open up a whole new world and era for many of us. Similarly with threads such as the Jerry Entin postings from the other continent, which generate their own extra information, we discover more new areas. Details become important. More power to all of them. The same applies to other regions, all good stuff.
Roger Lund.

[D-Type]

Originally posted by 275 GTB-4


Oh Lord, please help me keep my big mouth shut until I know what I am talking about! is appropriate in this case...I for one appreciate the images that have been posted and the ensuing discussion...without any shouting in orange.

See post 52. Sometimes you have to shout to make yourself heard.

[David Lawson]

Yesterday at the Donington Park VSCC meeting


Mercedes 154 Tony Dron at the wheel

David

[paulhooft]

sailing for Venice....

PcH

[Odseybod]

Another pic of Tony Dron in the W154 at Donington yesterday - this time in action, with the three remaining arches of Starkeys Bridge just visible in the background. In the Good Old Days, the track went through the middle one ...

[kevthedrummer]

A few images from the third Scottish Classic Speedfair at Knockhill yesterday:

Ex- Sir Jackie Stewart Ferrari 330 P4

Ferrari 246 Dino

Audi Quattro

Rory Butcher loses bodywork during the inaugural Sir Jackie Stewart Trophy Formula Ford race

[zakeriath]

Sunday at the WSR at Silverstone

[Option1]

One from the VARAC (Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada) race at Shannonville, Ontario on 1 June:



Neil

[P4Replica]

Originally posted by kevthedrummer

A few images from the third Scottish Classic Speedfair at Knockhill yesterday:

Ex- Sir Jackie Stewart Ferrari 330 P4

Ermm. Not quite Ferrari 330P4 chassis #0860 ....

But Mal Nicholson's (http://www.trentsideclassics.co.uk/) Noble P4 replica powered by (shock horror ) a Renault V6 Turbo !

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by Martin Roessler
Historic Winton 2008

Now there's a car that's bound to strike problems with its front wheels!

[Pist-N-Broke]

Yes , that could occupy the Historic inquisition, sorry commission for years.

[Ray Bell]

But do you know what sort of problems I mean?

I suspect there's some familiar parts in there...

[Pist-N-Broke]

Hmmmmmmmm I was guessing you were referring to the difficulty of replacing the wheels when they brake up, assuming he is going to race it that is.
I did see this car at Winton and thought it an excellent project. That Jag engine should drag it down the straits quite nicely. I look forward to sharing a grid with it one day.

[Ray Bell]

Actually, I was referring to the willingness these early 403 wheel centres show to breaking...

It would seem the car has been built with a 203 or 403 front suspension, very popular on Specials of the fifties.

[Alan Cox]

Looking forward to the Silverstone Classic at the end of this month, here is a taster from one of its its predecessors, the third Christies' Festival, of 1992

One of the stars of the saloon car encounter, the late Roger Clark enjoying himself in a Lotus Cortina



Not to be outdone in the spectacular stakes, Simon Hadfield



Denny Hulme gets ready for his turn in '2 VEV'. A lasting memory of that meeting was standing outside the paddock bar at the end of the meeting, chatting with Denny, David McKinney and some of David's chums. Denny struck me as a humble and unassuming guy.


Hulme tucks inside Stirling Moss in the GTO


Moss gets Nick Mason's GTO leaning


Dieter Quester in his Chevron B16-BMW


Timo Makinen reunited with a D Type


'Nuff said..

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by D-Type
See post 52. Sometimes you have to shout to make yourself heard.

It's all right, shout as much as you want... especially at Mick...

But it was post 62, not 52.

[brucemoxon]

Originally posted by Ray Bell
Actually, I was referring to the willingness these early 403 wheel centres show to breaking...

It would seem the car has been built with a 203 or 403 front suspension, very popular on Specials of the fifties.

I think that the guy that designed so many Reynards might have some idea of metal fatigue. That's Mal Oastler's new car, isn't it?

Might they be Renault 12 or 16 wheels? I'm no expert, admittedly.



Bruce Moxon

[bradbury west]

[i]Originally posted by brucemoxon
That's Mal Oastler's new car, isn't it?
Bruce Moxon [/B]

He of the AU lookalike device also IIRC
Roger Lund

[Andrew Kitson]

The photographer in the Makinen / D-type picture, is it fellow artist Graham Turner in his 'ponytail' days?

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by brucemoxon
.....Might they be Renault 12 or 16 wheels? I'm no expert, admittedly.

So it seems...

Trust me, they are Peugeot 403 wheels. And they'll be bolted up there because he's used a 403 or 203 front end. I have no idea if it's Malcolm, of course, there are no descriptions. But we've trodden that path.

[bradbury west]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Ray Bell
Trust me, they are Peugeot 403 wheels. And they'll be bolted up there because he's used a 403 or 203 front end. QUOTE]
Which will presumably make it eligible under Autralian rules as a period special, built whenever but from parts which were pertinent in the qualifying period, as with the VSCC here in the UK, as we have discussed before.
Roger Lund.

[brucemoxon]

Originally posted by Ray Bell


So it seems...

Trust me, they are Peugeot 403 wheels. And they'll be bolted up there because he's used a 403 or 203 front end. I have no idea if it's Malcolm, of course, there are no descriptions. But we've trodden that path.

Note to self:

NEVER question Ray on things Peugeot.

Mr Bell, sir, I bow to your far greater knowledge. I saw three studs and thought 'Renault' - you looked at the whole front end and got the right answer.

It looks a bit like Mark Oastler at the wheel, so I'm going to stick with Mal, 'cause I remember they look alike (being brothers and all).

Hope the wheels don't break. Might they be a later pressing or a strengthened version? It'd be a shame to see that craftsmanship damaged.



Bruce Moxon

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by bradbury west
Which will presumably make it eligible under Australian rules as a period special, built whenever but from parts which were pertinent in the qualifying period, as with the VSCC here in the UK, as we have discussed before.
Roger Lund.

Only if it's a real car... not a replica or a car 'made in the likeness' of another...

[bradbury west]

So how will it be classified, Ray?
RL

[smarjoram]

Here's Gerry Marshall at Shelsley Walsh in 2003

and a few from the last LM Classic...



A Piper GTR



and a Corvette

I won't fill up the thread with loads - if you'd like to see more here's a link...

http://www.pbase.com...ram/root&page=2

[mikeC]

I can recommend the Circuits des Remparts at Angouleme; next one is 19-21 September.
Here's a taster:


Jean-Paul Paoli in a (the?) Fournier-Marcardier leading a couple of Alpine A110s


There is always a good turnout of Bugattis

I hope to be there sporting my new TNF badge, anyone else going?

[Alan Cox]

Originally posted by mikeC
I hope to be there sporting my new TNF badge, anyone else going?

Having missed only two (2006/7) out of the last twelve years, I shall be there this September, Mike. Willie Green is responsible for co-ordinating the British entries this year but, once again, it will clash with the Revival.

[Phil Rainford]

Spent an enjoyable Friday lunchtime there last year .......the week before the Event.

Still cannot believe they actually race through some of the narrow streets.

Kind regards

Phil

[giffo]

Timewarp (of Sorts)
Image by Ken Devine at Barbagello on the 6th July

1970 Jane/Brabham, 1967 GWG, 1986 Ralt Rt4, 1983 Royale RP31 FF
Obviously being toyed with by the RALT.

[Cirrus]

I can recommend the Circuits des Remparts at Angouleme; next one is 19-21 September.

I've been there several times in the last few years. It has suffered from the (totally incorrect) reputation as a demonstration event, rather than a race meeting. Nothing could be further from the truth. It's a great event, and one which could easily be made spouse-friendly, if incorporated with some of the other delights of the area.

This clip sums it up quite nicely (although there are some rather un-historic tyres on view).

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=vWUaQ779_XQ

[Chris Bloom]

Ian Scheckters March at a 2002 revival meet at Roy Hesketh. Ian was there as well but I never got a clear view to take a shot of him. He was kind of the star attraction and in those pre-digicam days one didn't shoot off endless shots hoping one might come out

[barrykm]

Originally posted by Chris Bloom
Ian Scheckters March at a 2002 revival meet at Roy Hesketh. Ian was there as well but I never got a clear view to take a shot of him. He was kind of the star attraction and in those pre-digicam days one didn't shoot off endless shots hoping one might come out

...Many times did Ian win in that car, and others, at Hesketh - I regret not not going to that meet... :

[Option1]

A couple from the VARAC (Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada) class at last weekend's Ted Powell Memorial meeting at Calabogie, Ontario:

Marcos (although it was I think in the G70 class rather than VARAC) :





MGA (twin cam?) :





Lovely little Fiat Arbath:





Now, some identification questions.

?? #1 (I know I should know what this is...) :





?? #2:




The rest of the images are at http://www.competiti...ie_26jul08.html
Neil

[Pist-N-Broke]

Pic 4, Daimler Dart
MGA think it's not a TC, but could be wrong.

[2Bob]

The MG is not a twin cam - they had knock off wheels (not bolt ons) and I think from the concave grill this one is an MGA Mk11.

Number '5' is a Daimler SP250 (or Dart as it was originally called).

Not sure about the last one but think it is Mini based Unipower GT.

And Pist-N-Broke - shouldn't you be working - like I should be?

[Pist-N-Broke]

Yes sir I should, just don't tell the wife.

[Pist-N-Broke]

Hummmmmmmmmm re the MGA, tail lights show it to be a MK1 me thinks.

[Option1]

Thank you gentlemen.

Googling reveals that ?? #2 is indeed a Unipower GT. TNF comes through again.

Neil

[2Bob]

Hummmmmmmmmm re the MGA, tail lights show it to be a MK1 me thinks.

You're right of course. 1600 not a 1500 by the badge on the bonnet?

(Don't tell my wife either).

[alansart]

Not sure if this a "Festival" but it seemed like it at the time.

I've spent the last 2 - 3 weeks (escaping work, computers and the Internet) on holiday in Northern France and whilst trying to find a place to park in the seaside town of Etretat I came across this lot!

It appears I stumbled across the Côte d'Etretat Bénouville Hillclimb and the Concours d'Elegance was being held in the car park outside the town hall. Most cars had already gone, a Bentley and MG were leaving as I arrived, but there was still a few of interest. Many cars were British and are possibly quite well known on here.

I found the entry list online so have put some names to most of the cars. http://asacote.free.fr

The Lotus 11's of Simon Braithwaite and John Gray.




The Riley of Stephen White


Ron Parkers Healey Silverstone


I recognise this but have no info on it. I particularly like the use of the headlight deflector. Stick it on and hope for the best!


Other more modern cars on show were this Simca


and this Mallock of Ian Davies


As this was the centre of town the cars had to be driven back to the hill climb. The sight of a Mallock on slicks trundling out of town seemed a bit bizarre for an Anglofile like me!

I wish they did it like that here.

[Alan Cox]

Time to dust off a few grainy images from the last century..
Again not really a festival, but the VSCC's June Silverstone (when they still had such things) in 1999 when it was time for another all-ERA race, and an excuse for all (but one - R8C) of the surviving cars to assemble.

It was impossible to get the whole line-up in one shot, so here they are in three bites:

R-L: White Riley, R1A, R2A, R3A, R4A, R1B, R3B, R4D, R5B, R6B, R7B

Same as above, but in reverse

R-L: R9B, R10B, R11B, R12B, R12C, R14B, GP1 and GP2 and just out of shot, AJM1

R14B, R12C, R12B, R11B

E Types GP2 and GP1

R2A and R1A

A midfield dice between R4A, AJM1, R6B, R2A and GP2

'Whizzo' Williams in R3A and Nick Mason, R10B

In his first race with an ERA, Martin Stretton started from the back of the grid with Michael Steele's R4D and came through to win from Ludovic Lindsay in R5B 'Remus'.

[Phil Rainford]

A couple of shots from I am ashamed to say the only VSCC meeting I have attended







Kind regards

Phil

[fines]

Those are great shots, Phil! A+ for chosing a good vantage point!

[Stephen W]

Above: 1978 Thruxton Easter meeting - Willie Green brewing up in the Ferrari whilst opposite locking through the chicane!

Edited by Stephen W, 26 January 2010 - 14:24.