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[Bjorn Kjer]

Not all teams or manufacturers had their own transporters for all their years of entering races , or at times not enogh of their own . So, many times private firms were brought in to help out , or even ret-a-car was used.

Aston Martin and Triumph at LM used private cars at times.
Ferrari used private many times , mainly by Baricchi , especially to Britain in most years , but also LM for their custumors , and often the NART cars.

[Bjorn Kjer]

Express Auto took the CD's to LM 1962.

Baricchi who have been mentioned even was seen in GB with one of the ex(?) Ferrari 642 in Baricchi colours . Small picture in Tony Gardiners "Goodwood in the 60's "/Veloce.

[Bjorn Kjer]

Walon of France , transported sometimes the Ford and Cobras on one of their Unic cars with 3 axle trailers , a real Autotransporter ,
in the mid 60's.

[Bjorn Kjer]

A company frequently seen at big GB races , and allways doing the transport for Ferrari was S.Smith & Co /SS&Co. Downham Rd. London . Their cars (usually) Bedfords are seen in some paddock shot with Ferraris nearby.
They do not seem to exist anymore , anyone ever heard of them ?

[Tarpon]

english companies never die ! Phone: 02077391591

[Bjorn Kjer]

Anyone working or living close to S.Smith & Co. (downham road) Ltd.
26 Orsman Road
N1 5QJ London ?

[Bjorn Kjer]

In 1964 for the TT at Goodwood the Cobra Daytonas were transported by SILCOCK's . Any infos on them ?

[bradbury west]

Silcocks were car transporter people, very regulated industry in those days, later becoming Silcocks and Collings, who did all the Ford stuff ex Dagenham, so a logical link, then into Toleman IIRC.
For S Smith, Steven Smith may be able to help.
Roger Lund

Edited by bradbury west, 07 August 2009 - 11:20.

[f1steveuk]

Adams Bros of New Malden and Lep ltd moved many land speed and water speed record vehicles as well a few racing cars/teams.

[Bjorn Kjer]

In 1972 Lotus used Will-Hire trucks plus an Tim Parnell Bedford truck for some races.

[bradbury west]

Roger Williams, who owned Will Hire, ran an East Anglian based van and truck rental operation with several depots across that part of the UK, so they would have been a logical local choice for Lotus.
RL

[Bjorn Kjer]

I am still looking for infos or links on Silcocks , Silkocks & Collings , Adam Bros. and Lep Ltd. from 50's to 70's please.

Edited by Bjørn Kjer, 04 January 2010 - 13:11.

[EDWARD FITZGERALD]

I am still looking for infos or links on Silcocks , Silkocks & Collings , Adam Bros. and Lep Ltd. from 50's to 70's please.

Ireland had a company called Lep Transport , could have been an offshoot of the uk Lep, there were a large company about 30/4oyears ago .

[Bjorn Kjer]

Anything on the last 2 posts or others ?

[JockinSA]

Didn't Lep also sponser a 2ltr sports car in the seventies for John someone. I do remember he was one of the front runners. Used to drive a Lola I think.

[BRG]

Adams Bros were in Dickerage Lane, New Malden, Surrey (where I was raised) but their depot closed some years ago and is now HomeBase. But their building, Adams House, is still there.

Edited by BRG, 27 January 2011 - 21:44.