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[Stephen W]

There has been a rumour going round that Peter Collins was a member of Hagley and District Light Car Club. Apparently the records from the immediate post war period have been "mislaid". Anyone on here know if he was a member and what proof do you have?

[Allan Lupton]

In Mon Ami Mate Chris Nixon includes reference to Peter and his parents being involved with H&DLCC although he doesn't specifically say they were members.

In particular Ron Lowe (as in Dellow) is mentioned as Chairman at the time and a great help to the Collins family.

Edited by Allan Lupton, 10 November 2013 - 13:27.

[fuzzi]

The Hagley and DLCC organised a sprint in Westwood Park near Droitwich in September 1951. As reported in Autosport is was the first event at the site and as such would normally have been "Closed to club members". It was won by Peter Collins in a Caddilac-Allard. Hope that helps.

[D-Type]

The table of results in Mon Ami Mate also shows him winning his class in the JBS 500 at the same event (Sept 23 Westwood Park)

[Stephen W]

Thanks Fuzzi & D-Type. I have passed you comments onto the H&DLCC investigator. 

[D-Type]

There may be more information in Peter Collins- All about the boy by  Ed McDonough, ISBN 978903088432.  Does anyone have a copy?  Or a means of contacting Ed McDonough who may have unpublished information?

Edited by D-Type, 12 November 2013 - 18:15.

[Paulleek]

There may be more information in Peter Collins- All about the boy by  Ed McDonough, ISBN 978903088432.  Does anyone have a copy?  Or a means of contacting Ed McDonough who may have unpublished information?

I do. In addition to the JBS 500 success mentioned by you D-Type, there is another 1st for Peter listed at the same event in an Allard.

[Rupertlt1]

Any information ref the #6 Dellow, DON 658:

 

https://forums.autos...2#entry10472192

 

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Edited by Rupertlt1, 10 January 2024 - 05:21.

[Rupertlt1]

Peter Collins, Dellow 1,172 s, ran in the Closed Sunbac Vesey Cup trial, Bridgnorth, 5 November 1949. Second Class Award.

 

Peter Collins also at the C.M.C. Cheltenham Trial, Royal George Hotel, Birdlip, in a Dellow, 12 November 1949.

 

Collins (Dellow), John Bull Trophy Trial, Leicestershire C.C., Lee Street car park, Leicester, 20 November 1949. 45 entries. Second Class Award.

 

Chase Trophy Trial, Shenstone & District C.C., 18 December 1949. Second Class Award.

Starting Rugeley, finishing Shenstone, near Lichfield.

 

Does this make him a member of Sunbac?

 

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Edited by Rupertlt1, 16 January 2024 - 11:15.

[Rupertlt1]

Lichfield Mercury, Friday 23 December 1949, Page 7, confirms that Peter Collins was a member of the Hagley club — results of the Chase Trophy Trial (see above). The geography supports this — Hagley being not far from Kidderminster. Copy available on request.

 

See also: https://forums.autos...llins-tomorrow/

 

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Edited by Rupertlt1, 17 January 2024 - 08:30.

[RS2000]

Now as then membership of the three relevant clubs is "helpful" in getting entries to the unholy trinity of hills that effectively control midlands and British Championship hill climbing. I expect you would find he was a member of the Bugatti Owners Club too, along with Moss etc...

[Rupertlt1]

Chase Trophy Trial, Shenstone & District C.C., 18 December 1949.

The invited clubs were:

Hagley and District Light Car Club

Leicestershire Car Club

Midland Motoring Enthusiasts Club

Nottingham Sports Car Club

Vintage Sports Car Club

 

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