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[petestenning]

Section 1

1] Who drove the car called a Dison in F1200 .?

2] Which airline pilot was indecently quick in a Palliser FF ?

3] Which 2 drivers from south America drove for S.M.A.R.T..?

4 ] Who was the deep sea diver who drove Formula Vee and Formula 5000.? / also which other diver drove in the BTCC.?

5 ] How many of the other drivers can you name that drove Emerson Fittipaldi's Merlyn MK 11A after he moved to F3.?

6 ] Richard Scott drove an F3 in 1969 for which Racing Organization.?

7 ] Which lady drove the Uxbridge Tyres Diva 10 F in 1969.?

TO BE CONTINUED


Work calls.

[David McKinney]

Just a tad modern for my greatest-depth knowledge, Pete, but:

2) Hugh Kingsley Palliser Dibley

4) Fred Saunders

5) I used to know the answer to this. Can now only think of Jody Scheckter..

[Tim Murray]

1. John Bishop

3. Luiz Pereira Bueno and Ricardo Achcar

5. Colin Vandervell, Jody Scheckter, Frank Sytner, Murray Sandman, then ?

6. Paul Watson Racing Organisation

7. Jenny Dell

Edited by Tim Murray, 21 December 2010 - 08:14.

[MCS]

Could number two be a trick question?

Did Peter White not also race a Palliser in Formula Ford, or am I dreaming?

[bradbury west]

Section 1
1] Who drove the car called a Dison in F1200 .?

And what a pretty little car it was, especially among the rest of the F1200s.
Roger Lund

[petestenning]

Section 2

8 ] July 1966 in a single seater race 3 cars were entered by Motor Racing Stables . 1 for an ex motor cycle racer, 1 for a man known for entering Bev Bond later , and a very fast Japanese driver . Who were they.?

9 ]
At the same European Touring car Meeting at Snetterton as the race above which two drivers were entered in the Rackham Motors Ltd Ford Mustang

10 ] Name 3 Brazilians who competed in the Lombank Formula 3 series in 1970

11 ] Which 3 drivers were entered in Yardley BRM s at the 1971 Daily Express International .?


12 ] Which better known saloon car racer used a Lotus 69 entered by Security Express in 1971in F3 . ?

12 a] Who Drove the Escuderia Montjuich Ford GT40 in 1969 at the Snetterton Guards Trophy race Won by the late Paul Hawkins.?

[john winfield]

Section 2

8 ] July 1966 in a single seater race 3 cars were entered by Motor Racing Stables . 1 for an ex motor cycle racer, 1 for a man known for entering Bev Bond later , and a very fast Japanese driver . Who were they.?

9 ]
At the same European Touring car Meeting at Snetterton as the race above which two drivers were entered in the Rackham Motors Ltd Ford Mustang

10 ] Name 3 Brazilians who competed in the Lombank Formula 3 series in 1970

11 ] Which 3 drivers were entered in Yardley BRM s at the 1971 Daily Express International .?


12 ] Which better known saloon car racer used a Lotus 69 entered by Security Express in 1971in F3 . ?

12 a] Who Drove the Escuderia Montjuich Ford GT40 in 1969 at the Snetterton Guards Trophy race Won by the late Paul Hawkins.?

Challenging questions Pete! Thanks for posting.

would 8 c) be Tetsu Ikusawa?

10) Carlos Pace, Wilson Fittipaldi and....Fritz Jordan?

11) Pedro Rodriguez, Jo Siffert. Howden Ganley?

12 a) I'll guess at Gordon Spice. He drove the Escuderia Montjuich car, but I'm not sure where. I suppose Jose Juncadella is more likely.

Edited by john winfield, 21 December 2010 - 23:46.

[petestenning]

So far no one has question 1 right yet. i know i have knowledge of rather lowly club stuff which might be not to every ones liking .
But i do expect the vast knowledge of TNF to come up trumps.


Section 3 Sponsors

Who were the main sponsors of these driver/cars.?

14 ] Mike King Lola T340 [1974[

15 ] Chris Meek Skoda [1974]

16 ] Rad Dougall Hawke FF2000 [1976]

17 ] Clinton Bourke Mini Cooper [1976]

18 ] Bob Arnott March 743 [1975]

19 ] Antonio Bernando Shadow DN3B [1976]

20 ] John Lepp March 75S [1976

Edited by petestenning, 22 December 2010 - 06:11.

[glyn parham]

8 - Bill Ivy?

9 - Syd Fox and John Ewer

20 - Lepp Jewellers (Altrincham)

Glyn

[bradbury west]

So far no one has question 1 right yet. i know i have knowledge of rather lowly club stuff which might be not to every ones liking .
But i do expect the vast knowledge of TNF to come up trumps.

You surprise me as I thought Tim had it right. There is a grid/start photo at Oulton in a 1967, IIRC, Autosport showing the car on the front row with John Bishop named. The only reason it springs to mind is because I thought the pretty body might have been moulded off another car I know, but that was not the case.
Roger Lund

[bradbury west]

Q1; Unless of course you a referring to Angelo Farina's Farina Dyson, variously spelled as Dyson and Dison.
Roger Lund

[Tim Murray]

So far no one has question 1 right yet. i know i have knowledge of rather lowly club stuff which might be not to every ones liking .
But i do expect the vast knowledge of TNF to come up trumps.

You surprise me as I thought Tim had it right.
Roger Lund

You've got me puzzled too, Pete. The 1968 F1200 Championship was won by John Bishop driving the Dison, which as Roger said earlier was a very pretty car slightly reminiscent of a miniature Lola T70.

A few more answers for Section 2 that haven't already been got:

8. John Hartle, and Harry Stiller (to go with John W's Tetsu Ikuzawa)

9. Roy Pierpoint and Teddy Savory

10. confirm Fritz Jordan (to go with CP and WF)

12. Richard Longman

12a. confirm José Juncadella

This is very entertaining, Pete. Thanks for setting it,

[Alan Cox]

Who were the main sponsors of these driver/cars.?

14 ] Mike King Lola T340 [1974[ Bruach
15 ] Chris Meek Skoda [1974] Titan Properties (Princess Ita?)
16 ] Rad Dougall Hawke FF2000 [1976] Kismet Garage Equipment
17 ] Clinton Bourke Mini Cooper [1976] FC Construction (Derby)
18 ] Bob Arnott March 743 [1975] Swansong Records
19 ] Antonio Bernando Shadow DN3B [1976] Team PR Reilly
20 ] John Lepp March 75S [1976 Ultramar

[Mallory Dan]

14 ] Mike King Lola T340 [1974[ Bruach
15 ] Chris Meek Skoda [1974] Titan Properties (Princess Ita?)
16 ] Rad Dougall Hawke FF2000 [1976] Kismet Garage Equipment
17 ] Clinton Bourke Mini Cooper [1976] FC Construction (Derby)
18 ] Bob Arnott March 743 [1975] Swansong Records
19 ] Antonio Bernando Shadow DN3B [1976] Team PR Reilly
20 ] John Lepp March 75S [1976 Ultramar

V good Alan, from memory or checking progs?!! As I recall the Meek Skoda was pretty much virgin white. And weren't Tolemans slightly involved with Dougall in '76, he and Geoff Smailes were backed by Kismet in FF in '75.

[Alan Cox]

I have to confess, Dan, that the only photo I have of the Meek Skoda is when it was all-white so my answer is a guess on that one. I had to look up Clinton Bourke's sponsors. I don't remember Antonio Bernando (or is it Bernardo?) racing but I recall the name in connection with PR Reilly. Toleman was very definitely involved with Rad Dougall but I'm pretty sure the entry was in the name of Kismet, who also entered his Royale.

[petestenning]

Answers to section 1

I took my questions from programes i had,

So 1} should have been Angelo Farina the name Dison has been spelt incorrectly so i accept John Bishop as well


2]Peter White who campaigned a Palliser for several seasons and was an a Pilot


3] Ricardo Achcar & Luiz Bueno

4] Fred Saunders [Mermaid Racing] the other diver was Antony Reid who did diving to pay for his early racing.

5] Colin Vandervell. Jody Scheckter. Frank Sytner,Murray Sandman,.


6] Paul Watson Racing Organisation


7] Jenny Dell

Edited by petestenning, 22 December 2010 - 19:32.

[MCS]

I have to confess, Dan, that the only photo I have of the Meek Skoda is when it was all-white so my answer is a guess on that one...

I found this: http://www.racing70s...ons/skoda_5.htm

All-white as Alan says. Interesting that Ray Jessop designed it, although I understand the connection at the time. On the basis that Meek went from a Tate of Leeds sponsored Escort to the Skoda, there is an outside chance I guess of Tate still being the sponsor...

[elansprint72]

My one remaining brain cell frequently lets me down but... I seem to recall having spotted a small "local authority" sticker on Meek's "Skoda" at some point. I have no idea if they paid him sponsorship money, or if he carried it for some other porpoise

[Alan Cox]

On the basis that Meek went from a Tate of Leeds sponsored Escort to the Skoda, there is an outside chance I guess of Tate still being the sponsor...

Indeed, could well be. Tate also sponsored his Atlantic and F2 forays, didn't they? I await the correct answer with interest.

[bradbury west]

Not in the quiz so OT a bit.
Can anyone remember who raced the Special Saloon sponsored by Templar Tillers? Was it mid 70s? ISTR it was V8 powered, and possibly VW silhouette. It cropped up via something else in a photo.
Many thanks
Roger Lund

[paulsenna1]

Not in the quiz so OT a bit.
Can anyone remember who raced the Special Saloon sponsored by Templar Tillers? Was it mid 70s? ISTR it was V8 powered, and possibly VW silhouette. It cropped up via something else in a photo.
Many thanks
Roger Lund

Mick Hill - VW Beetle 5ltr Chevvy.

Earlier, Bill Cox's Capri was sponsored by Templar Tillers.

[petestenning]

Section 4

Who drove these cars ?


21 ] Fafnir Formula Junior [1963]


22 ] Mantis F100 [1970[


23 ] Martin Spyder [1970]


24 ] Conchord F5000 [1969]


25 ] Barracuda Formula Vee [1969]


26 ] Brabham BT23 C 2.7 Ltr [1969] Libre


That completes the final section .

[MCS]

This is getting harder, Pete!

Brian Martin for the Martin Spyder?

Bob Waters, I think, for the Conchord.

[bradbury west]

Section 4

Who drove these cars ?

...22 ] Mantis F100 [1970[

Martin Harvey, with a 1300 Ford motor

Roger Lund

edit.
Thanks for the Templar Tillers reply

Edited by bradbury west, 23 December 2010 - 08:48.

[MCS]

Thanks for the Templar Tillers reply

Didn't Tony Hazelwood enjoy Templar Tillers backing as well for a while?

[Alan Cox]

Section 4

Who drove these cars ?
21 ] Fafnir Formula Junior [1963] Peter Moeller
22 ] Mantis F100 [1970[ Martin Harvey (see bradbury west)
23 ] Martin Spyder [1970] Brian Martin (see MCS)
24 ] Conchord F5000 [1969] Bob Waters (see MCS)
25 ] Barracuda Formula Vee [1969] Malcom Horwood
26 ] Brabham BT23 C 2.7 Ltr [1969] Libre George Pitt

[Mallory Dan]

Not in the quiz so OT a bit.
Can anyone remember who raced the Special Saloon sponsored by Templar Tillers? Was it mid 70s? ISTR it was V8 powered, and possibly VW silhouette. It cropped up via something else in a photo.
Many thanks
Roger Lund

I think the Hawker DFVW was also backed by Templer Tillers for a period. I guess TT were owned by a Superloon fan.

[Tim Murray]

I'd have said Jack Smith for Q26. I was amused by Mike Kettlewell's paragraph on the Conchord in his 1969 F5000 review in Autosport:

Of Lotus 40 origin was the Conchord of Bob Waters, a bulky one-off concoction using a chassis built by Chas Beattie. It used an ex-Jackie Oliver Mustang engine and, at first, some crude-looking temporary bodywork. Like the Panico Lotus, it only got as far as the paddock at Mallory Park, while at Silverstone it was only firing on four of its eight pots. At Koksijde it non-started after running over its driver’s foot, while at Zandvoort it was in all sorts of trouble and finally split an oil line on the grid for the second heat and had to be wheeled off. After one more race at Snetterton, when once again it thoroughly lubricated the circuit, it bowed out of F5000 racing, to the relief of the more serious competitors.

[Alan Cox]

I'd have said Jack Smith for Q26.

Quite possibly - George Pitt may have raced his earlier than 1969. I don't know whether George's BT23 was a C.

[Tim Murray]

I'm not very certain about Jack Smith either, Alan. His Brabham-Climax is listed in Autosport as a BT23B. I believe that this is the same car that John Cordts drove in the 1969 Canadian GP, where it is also listed as a BT23B.

Edit: According to Sheldon the George Pitt car and the Jack Smith/John Cordts car were both chassis BT23B-3.

Edited by Tim Murray, 23 December 2010 - 13:56.

[larryd]

Do I remember reading somewhere that Princess Ita was a black hooker from Bradford??

[MCS]

Do I remember reading somewhere that Princess Ita was a black hooker from Bradford??

Ahem. I've really no idea, but Princess Ita was actually Princess Ita Estates (Leeds), part of Meek's Titan Properties concern.

[Alan Cox]

Ahem. I've really no idea, but Princess Ita was actually Princess Ita Estates (Leeds), part of Meek's Titan Properties concern.

Coincidentally (or, more likely, deliberately) the three letters from the middle of Titan.

[petestenning]

Section 2 answers

8] a, John Hartle Motor Cycle Rider/ b, Harry Stiller March Formula Atlantic driven by Bev Bond/ c, Tetsu Ikusawa

9] Roy Peirpoint and Teddy Savoury

10] Wilson Fittipaldi, Fritz Jordan, Carlos Pace

11] Pedro Rodriguez, Jo Siffert, and Howden Ganley.

12] Richard Longman who's F3 racing was halted by a nasty crash on the S/F straight at Snetterton.

12A] Jose Juncadella

[petestenning]

Section 3


14 ] Mike King Lola T340 [1974[ Bruach
15 ] Chris Meek Skoda [1974] Princess Ita
16 ] Rad Dougall Hawke FF2000 [1976] Kismet Garage Equipment
17 ] Clinton Bourke Mini Cooper [1976] FC Construction (Derby)
18 ] Bob Arnott March 743 [1975] Swansong Records
19 ] Antonio Bernando Shadow DN3B [1976] Team PR Reilly
20 ] John Lepp March 75S [1976 Ultramar



Section 4


Section 4

Who drove these cars ?
21 ] Fafnir Formula Junior [1963] Peter Moeller
22 ] Mantis F100 [1970[ Martin Harvey (see bradbury west)
23 ] Martin Spyder [1970] Brian Martin (see MCS)
24 ] Conchord F5000 [1969] Bob Waters (see MCS)
25 ] Barracuda Formula Vee [1969] Malcom Horwood
26 ] Brabham BT23 C 2.7 Ltr [1969] Libre Jack R Smith [ note it is indeed a BT23 B AND NOT A BT23 C as i had put , sorry]