Hello I have just found some cine footage of Ken Bowen racing his purple mini No.13 at Llandow in 1968. Ken built my Cooper S engine in 1968. Does anyone know where Ken is these days? Id love to send him a DVD.
Anyone?
thanks Chris
Ken Bowen
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peranaman
, Feb 20 2011 13:46
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 21:43
May I take this opportunity to quote a very old post of mine
An unusual sponsor , "Everwarm homes".....but not inappropriate on that "Cold, damp and windy" circuit of Llandow in South Wales
The driver is Ken Bowen, local Saloon Car terror in his 850 Mini....
This is actually the only picture I ever sold in my totally amateur photographer career.....an "Everwarm Homes" corporate meeting happened to take place in a hall of my school, where a small students photo exhibition was being held, including this shot ....and an executive of the company insisted on buying me a few prints !!! 5 £ for three 8x10 prints, if I recall well ....a fortune in those days for a 16 years old.....
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Posted 20 February 2011 - 23:08
May I take this opportunity to quote a very old post of mine
It was your post that prompted me to start my thread!
cheers Chris
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Posted 17 January 2014 - 16:03
My Dad, Derek Chambers, used to race with Ken back in the day at Llandow, in a Ralph Ripley sponsored mini. I have searched high an low for any saloon racing photos of that time but to no avail. If there is any way you an upload or use an FTP I would love to see the film footage.
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Posted 17 January 2014 - 21:25
My Dad, Derek Chambers, used to race with Ken back in the day at Llandow, in a Ralph Ripley sponsored mini. I have searched high an low for any saloon racing photos of that time but to no avail. If there is any way you an upload or use an FTP I would love to see the film footage.
Please PM me your email address. I might be able to help.
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 17:56
Sad to say that Ken passed away on June 7th 2015 in his home city of Swansea. Gone, but will never be forgotten by me.
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 20:00
Oh dear, wish I'd have found out where he was before this happened. Never mind good memories of Ken building me an engine, and gently reminding me to 'never build a motor' again!!
Happy days at Llandow 'Purple 13' lifting a rear wheel on the 90* bend every time!!
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Posted 16 June 2015 - 22:44
I used to help him out very often at Llandow, and further afield. He got me into racing, and built my first race engine. So many happy memories from late 60's on, and we kept in touch until about ten years ago. Unfortunately his funeral is strictly private.
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Posted 25 September 2023 - 01:50
I’d love to see that footage please!
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Posted 25 September 2023 - 03:31
To everyone who wishes to see the Ken Bowen footage, I have search high and low but can't find it. The cine stuff belonged to John James of the South Wales Classic Car club, he had the original. I tried contacting him in Coychurch but maybe he's not around anymore??
If I come across he footage on my computers. I'll let you all know. Thanks Chris
ps really sorry but I did look. John James had the DVDs I made for the club. Maybe worth trying them?
If I come across he footage on my computers. I'll let you all know. Thanks Chris
ps really sorry but I did look. John James had the DVDs I made for the club. Maybe worth trying them?
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Posted 25 September 2023 - 07:00
Did you sell your Mini or the the engine Bowen helped tune?
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Posted 25 September 2023 - 08:25
Did you sell your Mini or the the engine Bowen helped tune?
Sold it in 1971. The number still exists. The car was butchered after i sold it. Famous mini cooper S in Swansea 214 AWN
I'll post a pic later.
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Posted 01 October 2023 - 20:35
Would like to see the pic.
Spoke with John James today, going to arrange a day I can pop down there.
Spoke with John James today, going to arrange a day I can pop down there.
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Posted 07 October 2023 - 17:07
I found the DVD. King Kenny on it at 20 minutes in.Would like to see the pic.
Spoke with John James today, going to arrange a day I can pop down there.
Call me if you want to see it? Cheers Chris
Edited by peranaman, 08 October 2023 - 08:39.
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Posted 10 December 2023 - 11:08
Purple Minis at Llandow. Ken Bowen of course but there were the other purple Minis.
The "Baglan Minis". Entered by the Baglan Bay Service Station (twixt Port Talbot & Swansea). They fielded a squadron of up to 3 purple Minis in many Llandow clubbies. From memory they were only lightly modified and didn't worry the likes of Messrs. Bowen, McCloy, Gregory, Morgan etc to any extent.
I have some photos somewhere up in the attic...
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Posted 10 December 2023 - 11:15
Purple Minis at Llandow. Ken Bowen of course but there were the other purple Minis.
The "Baglan Minis". Entered by the Baglan Bay Service Station (twixt Port Talbot & Swansea). They fielded a squadron of up to 3 purple Minis in many Llandow clubbies. From memory they were only lightly modified and didn't worry the likes of Messrs. Bowen, McCloy, Gregory, Morgan etc to any extent.
I have some photos somewhere up in the attic...
Yeah but there was only one purple mini with the red stripe down the middle!!
I I passed the DVD of Llandow races to Jamie. Courtesy of John James who has the original cine reels.
