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[poglespeed]

Hi
Looking at the photo of Sid Taylor and his driver's at the steering wheel West bromwich opening, posted by Girafe,the unnamed driver is Ian Mitchell, who drove a Mini for Team Charles Clark in Wolverhamton with much success, he also drove a BRM in F5000 for them, Clarks being part of The Owen Organisation, Ian was a quick guy, I was his and Lawrie Hickmans mechanic at this time.

[bradbury west]

In which case this might touch the nostalgia button, taken from Autosport ads.

Roger Lund

[poglespeed]

In which case this might touch the nostalgia button, taken from Autosport ads.

Roger Lund

Yes the button well hit , The mini's were a 1293 and a 999cc, Downton engine/ box, prepared at John Rhode's Motoring in Wolverhamptonby myself and Derek Harris, good days.

The driver's were Ian Mitchell, Phil Darbyshire, and Tony Matthews, all sales people at Clark's in Wolverhamton.

Good to see a bit of history.

[bradbury west]

Off thread a bit, but talking of Cooper S etc in period, do you remember anything of the Chas Blyth/Beta Motors of Princethorpe entered cars around that time. I am interested in Chas Blyth info.
Roger Lund

[Giraffe]

Hi
Looking at the photo of Sid Taylor and his driver's at the steering wheel West bromwich opening, posted by Girafe,the unnamed driver is Ian Mitchell, who drove a Mini for Team Charles Clark in Wolverhamton with much success, he also drove a BRM in F5000 for them, Clarks being part of The Owen Organisation, Ian was a quick guy, I was his and Lawrie Hickmans mechanic at this time.

Here is the pic again with Ian on the far right. Thanks poglespeed!


By giraffe138 at 2010-05-30

[poglespeed]

Off thread a bit, but talking of Cooper S etc in period, do you remember anything of the Chas Blyth/Beta Motors of Princethorpe entered cars around that time. I am interested in Chas Blyth info.
Roger Lund
Hi Don.t remember a Chas Blyth, names eg Ian Macdougal, Pete Hawthorn, John Wales, Geoff Wood all midlands racer's. London area, Ken Costello, up north Barry Pearson, the list is almost endless, must do a chart.
Pogle

[pete53]

Yes the button well hit , The mini's were a 1293 and a 999cc, Downton engine/ box, prepared at John Rhode's Motoring in Wolverhamptonby myself and Derek Harris, good days.

The driver's were Ian Mitchell, Phil Darbyshire, and Tony Matthews, all sales people at Clark's in Wolverhamton.

Good to see a bit of history.

I recall seeing John Rhodes himself at the wheel of the 1293 car at Brands in 1966 in the saloon car event at the F3 European Challenge meeting in October of that year. He finished 4th overall.
Pete