I hope I am posting this in the correct forum? My apologies if not. Trying to research some of the cars in the above race, hoping someone can help me confirm some of the details and fill in the gaps I have in my information.
I am interested in 6 cars in particular. I have found some excellent, high quality black and white photos of the race at the Revs Institute for Automotive Reasearch website, but as they are in black and white I would appreciate help with colours. I would also like to know missing race numbers and car registration numbers. Here is the info I think I have found, any confirmation/additional info would be much appreciated.
1. Riley 1.5, driven by Les Leston, race number 83, reg number UXD 266, colour of the same car at Silverstone in 1958 (according to old colour footage in 'On The Limit' DVD) seems to be mid grey with black roof
2. Team Speedwell Austin A35, driven by John Sprinzel, race number 90, reg number MRX 342, car appears to have a dark roof (black?) and is described in the report on touringcarracing.net as yellow. Is this Primrose Yellow as used on some Speedwell Sprites? Would the roof be black?
3. Team Speedwell Austin A35, driven by Len Adams, race number 91, reg number UYX 930, colour - see above, appears to be same
4. Alexander Engineering Austin A40, driven by Geoff Williamson, race number 95, reg number - none visible on front (was taken to meeting in a van according to race report), colour appears to be white with 'dark' roof and side flash??
5. MG Magnette, driven by Peter Jopp, race number ????, reg number ??????, colour ?????
6. Austin A40, driven by George 'Doc' Shepherd, race number ????, reg number ????, colour ????
Would also appreciate any tips on research for the future.
I know it's a long shot that anyone will know the colours from a race that far back but here's hoping. Many thanks in advance.
Edited by TimR2106, 17 September 2014 - 15:37.