1958 Sportscar race- any info on these cars (Arden & Parson)
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Posted 01 March 2011 - 22:05
#3
Posted 01 March 2011 - 22:21
http://www.flickr.co...ouge/406138694/
and here's an IMCDB thread about the Parson-MG, which appears to have been used in an episode of Danger Man:
http://imcdb.org/veh...on-MG-1955.html
which includes this post from the son of the constructor:
Hello, I can certainly confirm/correct some of the information above, as it was my father Mr Stuart Young who designed and raced this car in 1955-56. He and his father owned Weldangrind and the name ParSon did indeed come from the fact it was a father son company and not due to the construction location. The car is still being exhibited at shows etc and indeed my father got to drive it again just a few years ago at Silverstone. My father went on to design and race another car the Parson Maserati, and to the best of my knowledge was a more successful racing car. Any further info wanted please let me know.
Edited by Tim Murray, 01 March 2011 - 22:29.
#4
Posted 01 March 2011 - 22:54
#5
Posted 01 March 2011 - 23:58
Roger Lund
#6
Posted 02 March 2011 - 16:36
In the support race at the Grand Prix that year the same car and driver were entered (no 15) while in the up-to 1100cc class Chris Summers was driving in a 1098cc Arden entered by Arden Racing & Sports Cars Ltd.
Currently the Parson MG is regularly seen in the hands of it's new owner David Clewley, there are several pictures of the car taken at various historic/classic meetings on my web site www.picasaweb.google,co.uk/rbmapics
Revival 2009, MGCC Silverstone and Silverstone Classic.
David also owns and races the ex-Stirling Moss Cooper Alta.
Hope this helps.
bauble.
#7
Posted 02 March 2011 - 19:53
About whom JVB made a memorable quote on air, IIRC.entrant Weldangrind Ltd. ...bauble.
Thanks for the details. I am familar with the car,- nice to see lesser marques out regularly
Roger Lund