Pom raises the roof
#1
Posted 28 February 2011 - 13:01
Others reminded me more of Monsieur Hulot's (?) Amilcar, if you know your Jacques Tati:
Of course, the winning Blakeney-Edwards Frazer-Nash Saloon avoided all such embarrassment and was actually quite stylish (imho):
#4
Posted 28 February 2011 - 17:32
The first time I saw a (period) photograph of that car I fell in love with it! Apart from my interest in Frazer Nash and GN, the shape just looks perfect to me. My father rebuilt a little Anzani FN, and that look really nice with the hood up, like a little peaked cap.Of course, the winning Blakeney-Edwards Frazer-Nash Saloon avoided all such embarrassment and was actually quite stylish (imho):
#5
Posted 28 February 2011 - 19:29
#6
Posted 28 February 2011 - 21:10
The first time I saw a (period) photograph of that car I fell in love with it! Apart from my interest in Frazer Nash and GN, the shape just looks perfect to me. My father rebuilt a little Anzani FN, and that look really nice with the hood up, like a little peaked cap.
Have to agree, Tony - from the moment it almost ran me over on Saturday leaving the Silverstone paddock , I thought that was a rather special vintage vehicle (or, pedantically, tribute to one). Even though it's probably horrendously hot and noisy inside, well, I'd like to be there. Probably not unconnected with being allowed as a lad to pump up the tank pressure on great-uncle's CMH 500, which he was instrumental in reuniting with its proper engine.
#7
Posted 28 February 2011 - 21:32
That reminds me of the happy days in my 30/98 [E 366]. We rarely raised the hood, but when it was raised, it was nothing to be ashamed of!One of the (many) intriguing features of Saturday's Pomeroy Trophy was that some of the tests had to be completed with hood raised (if fitted). Some cars' hood was actually quite stylish, such as Tony Lees' Vauxhall 30/98 and William Elbourn's Bentley ...
Others reminded me more of Monsieur Hulot's (?) Amilcar, if you know your Jacques Tati:
Of course, the winning Blakeney-Edwards Frazer-Nash Saloon avoided all such embarrassment and was actually quite stylish (imho):
John Giddy [the Guru] once said "Driving a 30/98 with the hood up, was like being in a tent with a Brass Band playing".
#8
Posted 01 March 2011 - 09:31
What are the bits of yellow tape for on some of the cars?
Edited by elansprint72, 01 March 2011 - 09:33.
#9
Posted 01 March 2011 - 09:37
I'm sure Patrick Blakeney-Edwards would build another for you, if you asked nicely!The first time I saw a (period) photograph of that car I fell in love with it! Apart from my interest in Frazer Nash and GN, the shape just looks perfect to me. My father rebuilt a little Anzani FN, and that look really nice with the hood up, like a little peaked cap.
#10
Posted 01 March 2011 - 11:05
Presumably markers for the point to which tow hooks etc should be attached in the event of a mishap and recovery is necessary.What are the bits of yellow tape for on some of the cars?
Roger Lund
#11
Posted 01 March 2011 - 11:10
And presumably crossed his palm with enough money... Then there would be at least two replicas... Is there a genuine one surviving or would that be too much to expect?I'm sure Patrick Blakeney-Edwards would build another for you, if you asked nicely!
Marticelli
#12
Posted 01 March 2011 - 11:20
#13
Posted 01 March 2011 - 11:52
Patch,Mr Blakney Edwards has now won Pom four times in FN.things.The boy does well.
Talbots won them in 60/70's so they changed rules.
Like idea of the saloons.
#14
Posted 01 March 2011 - 12:03
"The saloon No.37 is the "Owlet", a Weymann bodied 'Nash built for Mrs Burt but raced in the TT by H.J.Aldington, where it retired with a collapsed piston. This car lost its saloon body in the post-War era, and now, fitted with an Aston-Martin engine by, is still very much alive."
I found it entertaining watching the other 'Nashes being hustled around "Brooklands" & "Luffield", from lock to lock, while PB-E guides his past them, steering with the throttle.
#15
Posted 01 March 2011 - 12:06
Couldn't agree more, but the funny thing is how many perfectly restorable saloons have been destroyed to make open tourers or boy racers.... Countless Bentleys, Lagondas and even more modest things like Jaguar and Riley saloons have been 'recreated' as Le Mans replicas, SS100s or what have you. Hard to find a real example of such things for the avalanche of fakes going around. It may yet get a bit like Brescias and 250Fs, where there are probably more 'survivors' than originally were built!Like idea of the saloons.
Marticelli
#17
Posted 01 March 2011 - 13:01
Andy Cawley up, as we say. That'll take some living down at the tyre shop - or the King Billy pub meeting!Happy to oblige:
(Or maybe not quite what you had in mind?).
#18
Posted 01 March 2011 - 13:02
Roger Lund
#19
Posted 01 March 2011 - 13:55
Admittedly its nearly forty years since I did a Pom. but the rules required then that open cars had to put the roof up, I assume to stop sports racing cars being able to particiapte.