Racer Pashley
#1
Posted 22 June 2009 - 20:49
Any relation, Tony?
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#2
Posted 23 June 2009 - 05:04
Of the various Pashleys appearing in racing and rallying in recent times, one or two seem to be very distantly related only. Whilst we know vast amounts about my Mother's family (a reasonably close link to a major racecar designer for example), we know less about Dad's wider family - I don't recall particular mention of motorsport involvement among them. My namesake, hillclimber Tony, is of course another designer/constructor: I don't know of a direct relationship there, but then I don't know if the family have explored that.
Whilst interested in the geneology, I've not been actively engaged in pursuing it - but I shall investigate "C.H." further...
Edited by 2F-001, 23 June 2009 - 05:06.
#3
Posted 23 June 2009 - 07:54
It was in the pages of Tony's Hawthorn book.
I'm very happy to have spotted 'something new'!
Edited by Barry Boor, 23 June 2009 - 07:55.
#4
Posted 23 June 2009 - 09:22
That was "Ginger" Pashley whom I knew very well. He raced grass track with an uncle of mine pre-war and was a "fixture" at Oulton with the Simcas entered by J.H.Brown of Oxford Road Manchester where he was Service Manager.
John
#5
Posted 19 April 2011 - 00:21
Correct, Gingers name was Charles Alfred Pashley, it may have been his handwriting, but he was often misnamed as C.H. As well as 1920s grasstrack, ha also tried Speedway, being one of the first riders at Belle Vue Manchester. later in the 1930s, he captained Bele Vue's Midget Car team. As stated, he drove Simca's, and Fiats during the 1950s at Silverstone, an also Oulton Park, also quite a lot of rallying it the same cars. Later, he used a Hillman Imp to fairly good effect on the northwestern Autocross and driving tests (or whatever they are called nowadays). I would be interested to know who your uncle was that he raced grasstrack with.Barry
That was "Ginger" Pashley whom I knew very well. He raced grass track with an uncle of mine pre-war and was a "fixture" at Oulton with the Simcas entered by J.H.Brown of Oxford Road Manchester where he was Service Manager.
John
Rod Pashley.
#6
Posted 19 April 2011 - 06:34
Hi RodCorrect, Gingers name was Charles Alfred Pashley, it may have been his handwriting, but he was often misnamed as C.H. As well as 1920s grasstrack, ha also tried Speedway, being one of the first riders at Belle Vue Manchester. later in the 1930s, he captained Bele Vue's Midget Car team. As stated, he drove Simca's, and Fiats during the 1950s at Silverstone, an also Oulton Park, also quite a lot of rallying it the same cars. Later, he used a Hillman Imp to fairly good effect on the northwestern Autocross and driving tests (or whatever they are called nowadays). I would be interested to know who your uncle was that he raced grasstrack with.
Rod Pashley.
My uncle was John Ashton, dead these 30 years. He told a story, confirmed by Ginger, of fairly intense rivalry between them. To steal a march Ginger doctored his rear tire with bolts, a la ice tires of later years. The trouble came when, making a racing start for the first time, the enhanced grip shot him off the back of the seat and into contact with the protruding bolts. As Ginger said "I walked bow legged for a couple of months after that". Makes my eyes water to even think about it.
John