I've found in a vintage Powerslide (German magazine) a photograph of John Watson with the Eiffelland 21 (March 721/4) at 1972 Players nº6 Grand Prix, Phoenix Park (Dublin) .
I'd like to know more about this race... It was a Formula Libre race ???
1972, John Watson with an F1 at Phoenix Park (Dublin)
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Posted 12 May 2004 - 09:06
Yes - certainly F5000s were in there - perhaps F2's and Atlantics too.
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Posted 12 May 2004 - 12:27
Here's the pic.
Source: Powerslide 1.973
Allen Brown has this Players nº6 Grand Prix race as raced on september 3th, and Watson as retired.
Source: Powerslide 1.973
Allen Brown has this Players nº6 Grand Prix race as raced on september 3th, and Watson as retired.
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Posted 12 May 2004 - 12:38
Nice picture. I think he missed the apex.
Shame I missed the event. I started attending the Phoenix Park races in 1975, by which time the John Player Grand Prix was for Formula Atlantic cars.
Shame I missed the event. I started attending the Phoenix Park races in 1975, by which time the John Player Grand Prix was for Formula Atlantic cars.
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Posted 12 May 2004 - 15:42
Alan Rollinson won the race in his T300. I think the only other F5000 was Steve Thompson's TS8, whcih didn't finish either heat. I presume the Nelson & Fildes Crosslé 22Fs would have been there, but away from my report at the moment...
Watosn retired in both heats; combined Brake & Clutch problems in the second heat, but not sure what stopped him in the first
Watosn retired in both heats; combined Brake & Clutch problems in the second heat, but not sure what stopped him in the first
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Posted 12 May 2004 - 16:07
Is this the Crosslé 22F that Brian Nelson raced at the Formula Libre events ???Originally posted by Jeremy Jackson
.... I presume the Nelson & Fildes Crosslé 22Fs would have been there, but away from my report at the moment...
Source: Autosprint 1.972
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Posted 12 May 2004 - 16:41
I wonder where these wonderful cars are now?
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Posted 13 May 2004 - 07:58
That's a very pretty little car. How many were made?
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Posted 13 May 2004 - 08:43
The race was a two-part affair, with heat one being held on Saturday and heat two on Sunday.
Watson missed the Saturday race because of problems getting the car on a boat.
Bernie Ecclestone was responsible for Watson driving the car although, since acquiring the car from Germany, he had subsequently sold it to an Irish born London motor dealer.
Rollinson had to pit during heat one to replace a chunking tyre and finished third almost a lap behind Brian Nelson. He then drove magnificently in heat two to reduce the overall deficit to zero with three laps remaining. He then closed up behind Nelson but did not pass, making sure Nelson would have to complete the final lap.
Watson missed the Saturday race because of problems getting the car on a boat.
Bernie Ecclestone was responsible for Watson driving the car although, since acquiring the car from Germany, he had subsequently sold it to an Irish born London motor dealer.
Rollinson had to pit during heat one to replace a chunking tyre and finished third almost a lap behind Brian Nelson. He then drove magnificently in heat two to reduce the overall deficit to zero with three laps remaining. He then closed up behind Nelson but did not pass, making sure Nelson would have to complete the final lap.
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Posted 13 May 2004 - 21:52
great reading to day , watson missed race one , the car arrive on saturday afternoon during racing , it travelled in the eifelland transporter and was entered by tony monkey brown , i cant remember the chief mechanics name , he featured in f1 a few years later , tony brown gave damien magee a run in a brabham bt 37 aqnd then a brabham in the monaco f3 race
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 10:38
Two. The bodywork became more convenional as it got older. Both were built in 1972 and were in Atlantics by 1975.Originally posted by Mac Lark
That's a very pretty little car. How many were made?
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 11:23
I should really dig out my 1975 Phoenix Park Programme to see who the Dublin Grand Prix (Formula Atlantic) entrants were. Unfortunately, it's in the loft at the moment.
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 11:38
tre atlantic entries included tony brise , ted wentz , hector rebaque ,the late jim crawford and i am fairly certain alan jones and many more
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 12:40
I definitely remember Brise - as he was killed in Graham Hill's plane crash only three months later. Was Ken Fildes racing too and Alo and Jay Lawlor??
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 13:07
Two. The bodywork became more convenional as it got older. Both were built in 1972 and were in Atlantics by 1975
Allen,
There was a 22F advertised in Autosport a few years ago (specific issue escapes me, but I can dig it out) as 22F-73-04, ex-Nelson. Were they re-numbered at some point?
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 14:45
Originally posted by Eric McLoughlin
I definitely remember Brise - as he was killed in Graham Hill's plane crash only three months later. Was Ken Fildes racing too and Alo and Jay Lawlor??
Eric, is that Alo Lawler and Jay Pollock you mean, I've never heard of Jay Lawlor. Atlantic in UK and Ireland was good in the mid-70s, as a number of other threads will attest !
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Posted 14 May 2004 - 15:40
Yeah - I'm in a confused state at the moment : 
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Posted 15 May 2004 - 02:40
1972 Player’s No. 6 Grand Prix
Phoenix Park – 2nd & 3rd September 1972
2 heats of 29 laps
Heat 1
1. Brian Nelson (2.0 Crossle-Hart BDA 22F)
2. Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F)
3. Alan Rollison (5.0 Lola-Chevrolet/Smith T300)
4. Eddie Regan (Chevron B19)
5. Nelson Todd ( Brabham BT30-FVA)
6. Walter Kinnear (Brabham BT23 t/c)
7. Harold McGarrity (Lotus 69-FVA)
8. Bob Marshland (Brabham BT35-BDA)
Retired
Steve Thompson (5.0 Surtees-Chevrolet/Morand/RES TS8)
John L’Amie (2.0 Cossle-Hart BDA 22F)
John Smith (March 772-Broadspeed BDA)
John Pollock (1.6 Lotus 69-FVA)
Patsy McGarrity (Brabham BT30-FVA)
Arthur Collier (Chevron B19)
Ritchie Heeley (Chevron B8)
Ronnie Mackay (Formula Atlanic Brabham)
Did Not Start
Peter Westbury (Brabham BT38 Felday alloy block 2.0-litre)
John Cannon (March-Olds)
John Watson (3.0 Eiffelland March-Ford 721)
Heat 2
1. Rollinson
2. Nelson
3. Pollock
4. Fildes
5. Todd
6. Marshland
7. Kinnear
8. Ritchie Conroy (1.6 Lola-t/c T100)
Overall result
1. Alan Rollison (5.0 Lola-Chevrolet/Smith T300), 1hr 40m 49.2s
2. Brian Nelson (2.0 Crossle-Hart BDA 22F), 1hr 40m 58.8s
3. Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F), 58 laps
4. Nelson Todd ( Brabham BT30-FVA), 53 laps
5. Bob Marshland (Brabham BT35-BDA), 51 laps
6. Walter Kinnear (Brabham BT23 t/c), 50 laps
7. Ritchie Conroy (1.6 Lola-t/c T100), 48 laps
8. John Pollock (1.6 Lotus 69-FVA), 47 laps
Fastest Lap – Rollinson and Watson, 1m 38.4s (101.36 mph). New outright lap record
Phoenix Park – 2nd & 3rd September 1972
2 heats of 29 laps
Heat 1
1. Brian Nelson (2.0 Crossle-Hart BDA 22F)
2. Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F)
3. Alan Rollison (5.0 Lola-Chevrolet/Smith T300)
4. Eddie Regan (Chevron B19)
5. Nelson Todd ( Brabham BT30-FVA)
6. Walter Kinnear (Brabham BT23 t/c)
7. Harold McGarrity (Lotus 69-FVA)
8. Bob Marshland (Brabham BT35-BDA)
Retired
Steve Thompson (5.0 Surtees-Chevrolet/Morand/RES TS8)
John L’Amie (2.0 Cossle-Hart BDA 22F)
John Smith (March 772-Broadspeed BDA)
John Pollock (1.6 Lotus 69-FVA)
Patsy McGarrity (Brabham BT30-FVA)
Arthur Collier (Chevron B19)
Ritchie Heeley (Chevron B8)
Ronnie Mackay (Formula Atlanic Brabham)
Did Not Start
Peter Westbury (Brabham BT38 Felday alloy block 2.0-litre)
John Cannon (March-Olds)
John Watson (3.0 Eiffelland March-Ford 721)
Heat 2
1. Rollinson
2. Nelson
3. Pollock
4. Fildes
5. Todd
6. Marshland
7. Kinnear
8. Ritchie Conroy (1.6 Lola-t/c T100)
Overall result
1. Alan Rollison (5.0 Lola-Chevrolet/Smith T300), 1hr 40m 49.2s
2. Brian Nelson (2.0 Crossle-Hart BDA 22F), 1hr 40m 58.8s
3. Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F), 58 laps
4. Nelson Todd ( Brabham BT30-FVA), 53 laps
5. Bob Marshland (Brabham BT35-BDA), 51 laps
6. Walter Kinnear (Brabham BT23 t/c), 50 laps
7. Ritchie Conroy (1.6 Lola-t/c T100), 48 laps
8. John Pollock (1.6 Lotus 69-FVA), 47 laps
Fastest Lap – Rollinson and Watson, 1m 38.4s (101.36 mph). New outright lap record
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Posted 15 May 2004 - 03:46
Bravo Milan Fistonic !!!! 
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
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Posted 15 May 2004 - 04:44
Three Crosslé 22F ????Originally posted by Milan Fistonic
Heat 1
1. Brian Nelson (2.0 Crossle-Hart BDA 22F)
2. Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F)
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Retired
John L’Amie (2.0 Cossle-Hart BDA 22F)
.......
Was this the Cannon's March 72A ???Originally posted by Milan Fistonic
Retired
John Cannon (March-Olds)
....
Here seen at the Rothmans 50.000
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Posted 15 May 2004 - 19:35
Definitely three Crossle 22Fs, but John L'Amies car - red bodywork in contrast to Nelson's (blue) and Ken Fildes (green) was only finished a matter of hours before Phoenix Park that year and raced 'straight out of the box'. Oddly I don't recall seeing it run again but..........
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Posted 15 May 2004 - 19:55
BTW... What is the difference between a Formula Libre race with some F1 cars (this Player's GP, the Australian/New Zealand GPs (before 1.964),....) and a F1 non championship race ???
Or... The 1972 Rothman's 50.000 is considered as a F1 non championship race... Why ???
How can we define a "F1 non championship race" ???
Thanks,
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Or... The 1972 Rothman's 50.000 is considered as a F1 non championship race... Why ???
How can we define a "F1 non championship race" ???
Thanks,
Rafa
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Posted 16 May 2004 - 06:57
I guess it depends on what you want. Legally a F1 race is one where the regulations say it is for cars complying with current F1 rules. Last such event was in 1983. I do not have the rules for the Rothmans 50,000 but I recall it was FL but was unique in that about 15 contempary FOCA cars took part.Originally posted by Reyna
BTW... What is the difference between a Formula Libre race with some F1 cars (this Player's GP, the Australian/New Zealand GPs (before 1.964),....) and a F1 non championship race ???
Or... The 1972 Rothman's 50.000 is considered as a F1 non championship race... Why ???
How can we define a "F1 non championship race" ???
Thanks,
Rafa
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Posted 16 May 2004 - 07:43
Just two questions... When the World Championship for drivers was raced with F2 (1.952-53) there was some F1 races, so they were F1 Non Championship races ????Originally posted by Rob29
I guess it depends on what you want. Legally a F1 race is one where the regulations say it is for cars complying with current F1 rules.
Does anyone knows under what rules were raced the New Zealand and Australian GPs before 1964 ???
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Posted 16 May 2004 - 08:16
Aus & NZ races before 1964 were Formula Libre. A few non-championship F1 races (4.5 litre u/s1.5 litre s/c) were held 1952-3.
I agree this is a problem area. The Buenos Aires City GP from 1954-60 was listed as Formula Libre but some years contained only F1 cars,some books show these as F1 races.
I agree this is a problem area. The Buenos Aires City GP from 1954-60 was listed as Formula Libre but some years contained only F1 cars,some books show these as F1 races.
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Posted 16 May 2004 - 10:04
Originally posted by Reyna
Just two questions... When the World Championship for drivers was raced with F2 (1.952-53) there was some F1 races, so they were F1 Non Championship races ????
No, the World Championship was run according to Formula 2 rules. So it were F2 World Championship Races.
Note: "Formula 1", "Grand Prix" and "World Championship" have not always meant the same thing like it is today.
"Formula 1" races, that were no "Grand Prix" and were not round of the "WC" -> many non-championship races like the "Race of Champions"
"Grand Prix" races, that were not Formula 1 and not round of the "WC" -> Macao GP, Monaco GP 1952, Formula Libre etc.
"World Championship" races that were not Grand Prix and not Formula 1 -> Indy 1950 - 1959
I think a "Formula 1" race is only when a race is explicitely open for Formula 1 cars. This includes all occasions when cars from other categories appeared (but still under F1 rules), as long as they do not exceed the F1 limits, like a number of F2 or even a few sports cars in the late fifties.
This is still quite a difference to Formula libre races, where Formula 1 cars just "happen" to fall under the rules (which virtually don´t exist...).
Other case is when a race is open to more than one category of cars (combined F1 / F2 race like the German GP in the late sixties). This is easy as long as the "other" category is regarded "lower" than the Formula 1, so that we could still list such races as proper F1 events with a proper Formula 2 class (and seperate classification) included. But things start to get complicated, if the "other" Formula is not automatically less competitive, like Formula 5000 (which at least theoretically has an engine cpapcity "advantage") AND if there is no seperate classification. In this case I would tend rather towards the "Forumla Libre" designation.
So a long-term question to me has always been how to deal with the South African races. When were they "Formula 1" and when something else?
In the early years they were open to 1500 cc, so they are usually listed as "F1" events, but as I understand they were open to four-cylinder cars only, which is an additional restriction on the Formula 1 rules. So I would not count this as "proper" F1 races (With the exception of the South African Grand Prix of course, which did not have this restriction).
Then we have the Rand GP in December 1965, already run under the new 3,0 litre Formula 1, which AFAIK became officially valid only on 1.1.1966. So taking it strictly can we count this as a Formula 1 race, when still the old 1500 cc rules were in place?
The following years it seems, that the South African series was run to "full" F1 specification, so the races of 1966 / 67 look quite unproblematic. But in 1968 the first F 5000 cars appeared, which were clearly beyond the F1 engine capacity limit. So I think, the races were officially opened to Formula 1 and Formula 5000 cars, but I don´t know whether they had COMBINED results only (= "Formula Libre" according to my definition above) or whether there were two separate classifictaions (which would mean that two titles would have to be declared at the end of the season, one for the "South African Formula 1 Champion" and the second one for the "South African F 5000 Champion)?
And I think around 1972 thing got additionally complicated by more and more F2 cars appearing also on the grids. So were the races "officially" opened to F2 as well, or did they only appear, because they automatically fell under F1 (or F5000) specifications?
Can anybody help to clarify this for me?
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Posted 16 May 2004 - 11:10
In South Africa they actually introduced the 3 litre F1 one year early at the start of 1965 for their national series. In 72 an F2 class was added to keep up the numbers on the grid.
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Posted 17 May 2004 - 21:24
I think uechtel has misread Reyna's question 
Yes Reyna, the F1 races held in 1952 and 1953 were non-championship F1 races. There were no world championship F1 Grands Prix in those years
Yes Reyna, the F1 races held in 1952 and 1953 were non-championship F1 races. There were no world championship F1 Grands Prix in those years
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Posted 26 May 2004 - 06:58
on may 13 I mentioned the chief mechanic on the watson march , it came to me this morning as i woke up, John Woodington .
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Posted 28 May 2004 - 16:51
I don't think it is right to regards these South African races as libre. Libre means free, as in "anything goes" and that doesn't apply here. The South African races were open to cars adhering to one of two formulae, later three when F2 was added. In 1975, they also allowed a F Atlantic to join in. However, that didn't mean you could turn up with a 3.3 DFV in your F1 car or a 7.2-litre Chev in your F5000.
The Rothmans 50,000 in August 1972 was closest to libre of the major post-1963 races but, like the French hill climbs of the time, actually adhered to FIA Group 9 regulations.
Allen
The Rothmans 50,000 in August 1972 was closest to libre of the major post-1963 races but, like the French hill climbs of the time, actually adhered to FIA Group 9 regulations.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Reyna
[B]
Three Crosslé 22F ????
Was this the Cannon's March 72A ???
Here seen at the Rothmans 50.000
Yes, that's it. Red with yellow bits!
MCS
[B]
Three Crosslé 22F ????
Was this the Cannon's March 72A ???
Here seen at the Rothmans 50.000
Yes, that's it. Red with yellow bits!
MCS
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 08:49
Originally posted by Reyna
Here's the pic.
Source: Powerslide 1.973
Allen Brown has this Players nº6 Grand Prix race as raced on september 3th, and Watson as retired.
Please Reyna, can you post the pic again ?
Thank you
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 09:09
Originally posted by Bob Amblard
Please Reyna, can you post the pic again ?
Thank you
Source: Powerslide.
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 09:27
Originally posted by Reyna
Source: Powerslide.
Thank you very much
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 09:54
THE shot is ofWatson rounding The RATRA hairpin , the man in the the background is not a spectator , they were never allowed to stand that close .
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Not sure what angle that shot is taken from,but I certainly stood at Ratra for the F.Atlantic in 1979 protected only by a stone wall and some bales!Originally posted by EDWARD FITZGERALD
THE shot is ofWatson rounding The RATRA hairpin , the man in the the background is not a spectator , they were never allowed to stand that close .
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 12:52
Originally posted by Jeremy Jackson
Allen,
There was a 22F advertised in Autosport a few years ago (specific issue escapes me, but I can dig it out) as 22F-73-04, ex-Nelson. Were they re-numbered at some point?
I think one of these was raced with an ex Mansell Triumph Dolomite F3 engine in the Castle Combe Libre series in the early 1980s by Cornishman Willie Pascoe.
He lives a few miles from me and he interviewed me for my first job . The first question was "do you like motor racing?" and from then on it was the most enjoyable job interview I ever had !
Almost none of it related to work , mostly it concerned around the merits of the current F1 drivers (circa 1983) and what racing Willie had done over the previous decade.
The car was always referred to as being ex F2 and was used until the Castle Combe series folded mid-80s. Then it sat in a garage for ages ocassionally being started up and offered for sale before returning to hybernation. Last I heard it was sold and going back home to Ireland.
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 15:50
I'd forgotten about this thread. Even old Nostalgia threads are becoming nostalgia!
Trying to compare these cars with what Chris Townsend (and others) has now uncovered about the Atlantics and F2s of the period, two cars particluarly interested me:
Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F)
Peter Westbury (Brabham BT38 Felday alloy block 2.0-litre)
Was that "Chevy-Cosworth" in the Crossle a Vega? And was the "Felday alloy block 2.0-litre" a Felday-built engine? A BDA? Anyone know?
Allen
Trying to compare these cars with what Chris Townsend (and others) has now uncovered about the Atlantics and F2s of the period, two cars particluarly interested me:
Ken Fildes (2.0 Crossle-Chevy-Cosworth 22F)
Peter Westbury (Brabham BT38 Felday alloy block 2.0-litre)
Was that "Chevy-Cosworth" in the Crossle a Vega? And was the "Felday alloy block 2.0-litre" a Felday-built engine? A BDA? Anyone know?
Allen
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 15:59
Originally posted by Allen Brown
And was the "Felday alloy block 2.0-litre" a Felday-built engine? A BDA? Anyone know?
Allen
You could always ask Peter Westbury himself as he was "Mr Felday" and he was at the Shelsley Walsh event in the summer, so someone must know how to reach him. Toby Moody maybe?
A decent article on Westbury is long overdue (or maybe I have missed one that's appeared?), he constructed several very unusual 4WD racing cars (Jim Clark drove one of them) as well as racing in F2 and being British Hillclimb champion in the Ferguson and his own Felday Daimler. Clever chap.
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 20:27
I will contact ken fildes and get his thoughts on the engine .
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Referring to the Crossle 22F development of this thread. I think the John L'Amie car was a Works car that became the Works Formula Atlantic car in front radiator format which was subsequently hillclimbed in Ireland by Robert McGimpsey then restored to 22F spec. with a 2.0 litre Cosworth BDG - this car is apparently for sale again having been stored/laid up for approx. 10 years. If anyone is interested I can obtain the owner's contact details
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Posted 22 November 2005 - 16:56
Some more shots of Brian Nelson in the Crossle - early Mondello
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Would that be the Formula B 28F? According to the "30 years of winning" book, the 28F was based on a 22F, was sold to Dr Mangan in Ohio and owned at the time the book was written (1988) by Mike Rand.Originally posted by bill patterson
Referring to the Crossle 22F development of this thread. I think the John L'Amie car was a Works car that became the Works Formula Atlantic car in front radiator format which was subsequently hillclimbed in Ireland by Robert McGimpsey then restored to 22F spec. with a 2.0 litre Cosworth BDG - this car is apparently for sale again having been stored/laid up for approx. 10 years. If anyone is interested I can obtain the owner's contact details
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I believe the ex L'Amie car was converted to Formula Atlantic spec. for use in the UK and Ireland driven by Jay Pollock
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My father, Desmond Mack, owned the blue Crossle - Brian Nelson driving, followed by Nelson Todd. I was about 12 yrs old at the time, but from memory there were 2 built - doing the circuit of Kirkistown, Mondello, Phoenix Park, Ingliston, and the Craigantlet Hillclimb. The other was green, and that was driven by Ken Fildes, I think.
If anyone knows what ever happened to the blue 22f - i would be extremely keen to hear from you.
If anyone knows what ever happened to the blue 22f - i would be extremely keen to hear from you.
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good to hear from you MACDEE, I read an article in Carsport magazine , saying you father once carried an atlantic engine in the front passenger seat of his Lamborgini , is this so as I dont recall him having a Lambo.
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The Lambo was a Urraco, pale Metallic Blue - about '74/'75
There were at least 3no. 22F's built:-
Blue car - owned by Desmond Mack, driven by Brian Nelson
Green car - driven by Ken Fildes
Red car - owned/driven by John L'Amie
There were at least 3no. 22F's built:-
Blue car - owned by Desmond Mack, driven by Brian Nelson
Green car - driven by Ken Fildes
Red car - owned/driven by John L'Amie
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Posted 12 October 2007 - 23:29
Hello Edward
The lambo story is true. He removed the passenger seat to go and pick up an engine from Brian Hart - I'm not sure if the seat was ever replaced -before the local constabulary relieved him of his licence (separate story!)
And yes Bill - it was an Urraco (1974) - but silver.
I would love to hear from either of you - as you seem to know about my Dad - weirdly, today is the anniversary of his passing - (8 yrs ago)
You can mail me : davemack1@mac.com
Best wishes
David
The lambo story is true. He removed the passenger seat to go and pick up an engine from Brian Hart - I'm not sure if the seat was ever replaced -before the local constabulary relieved him of his licence (separate story!)
And yes Bill - it was an Urraco (1974) - but silver.
I would love to hear from either of you - as you seem to know about my Dad - weirdly, today is the anniversary of his passing - (8 yrs ago)
You can mail me : davemack1@mac.com
Best wishes
David
