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[USA Diligence]

I have an original typewritten letter from a presumably Czech owner of the MG Agency in 1937 that described getting H.C. Hamilton and his car to the 1937 Czech G.P. to further the marques fame. I believe his last name to be Klika as he lists his brother as Prof. Dr. Milos Klika who assisted him in the pits for Hamilton. He listed his chief mechanic as Frank Dohnal. This was the race where Hamilton was severely injured and rumored to have been killed, but he recovered. The race was ultimately won by Chiron

Can anyone assist in identifying the writer? The letter indicates that he owned a 3.3L Bugatti and sent the car to pick up Hamilton in Prague (if that helps at all). All help is appreciated!

Regards,

Chad Struer
cs@usadiligence.com
(831) 277-1118

[David McKinney]

H C Hamilton was killed in the 1934 Swiss Grand Prix

[raceannouncer2003]

And the 1931, 1932, and 1933 Czech G.P.s were won by Chiron, and the 1937 Czech G.P. by Caracciola.

Vince H.

[Tim Murray]

There's a thread on Hugh Hamilton:

Hugh Hamilton

In it O Volante states that Hamilton's Brno accident was on 17th September 1933.

[Vitesse2]

The MG agent in Prague was called Zdeněk Klika.

[Tim Murray]

Google throws up this item on a 3.3 litre Bugatti once owned by Zdeněk Klika.

http://translate.goo...l...&prmd=ivnso

[AleSi]

Ing. Zdeněk Klika was the youngest son of doctor Vincenc Klika. For generations, Klika´s family used to be well known doctors from Prague, but Zdeněk studied engineering. Zdeněk was looking after Milos (his brother) cars, finances, house and others stuff. Milos was also supposedly a bad driver. From 1920´s Zdeněk began working at the Horák and Hlava company and become Norton and AJS motorcycles agent and later british cars agent.

[USA Diligence]

Thanks to all who assist in this fantastic forum!

Regards,

Chad