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Does anyone know John Calvert?


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#1 leecostello

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Posted 19 July 2010 - 14:50

i spoken to so many people so far my escort super saloon raced at ingleston with the great walter robertson in 1973

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now i spoken to walter he says he bought it off jhon calvert it was in red post box dark maroon type red an silver broad speed type colours after walter painted it white an blue raced it he had the old girl for a while even raced with gerry marshall too he sold an swapped the car it in a deal with
jhon robinson for his rs2000 mk2 andy who builds race cars he later sold it too jhonny blades who told me?
the only escort he can think of is a rodney bloore car??
or nick whitings old all car equipe logo'd mk1

now i spoken to charlie he said no the mk1 is in birmingham now so
hmm???
after jhonny sold it on for parts to kim mather who then sold it well swapped the shell for a fully rebuilt brand new parts etc bda now that was the start of the maurice lyon an barry costello (my dad )
race car
also well known as the splendid chap peter thrston yes side ways peter top bloke

can anyone put me in touch with any information of this past time an even people i would be more than greatfull
sorry about my spellin as aim more hands on haha cheers lee costello

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#2 Radoye

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Posted 19 July 2010 - 15:10

Shouldn't this go to TNF?

#3 Cosworth-Daz

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Posted 19 July 2010 - 20:15

I would try www.passionford.com
There are a few very knowledgeable on there.

#4 leecostello

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Posted 25 July 2010 - 18:33

thanks for your replys i will try thanks