Many thanks
Edited by acbuckland1953, 03 January 2013 - 11:30.
Posted 03 January 2013 - 11:29
Edited by acbuckland1953, 03 January 2013 - 11:30.
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 11:38
The information I have been given by the family of the first owner of an AC that I am restoring, have told me that the car competed in the "first 48-hour RAC rally". Their words of course, but I'm having trouble working out exactly what year that may have been? Are they correctly referring to it by that description, or do they perhaps mean a different event? Some history of the car (if interested) can be found on this post I started this morning http://forums.autosp...howtopic=179452, but I'm keen to find some sort of record of the rally involvement if possible. First I need to track down the year (and confirmation of the event of course), which is where I'm hoping someone with more knowledge than I can help!
Many thanks
Posted 03 January 2013 - 11:46
Please tell us what year the Buckland was first registered, then one of us might be able to help you ....
AAGR
Posted 03 January 2013 - 12:12
Posted 03 January 2013 - 12:41
I'm guessing your talking about HF Day, I can't find any reference to him finishing any RAC Rally which is not to say he did not start, but I did find this entry at Goodwood which you may find interesting.
Posted 03 January 2013 - 14:32
I'm guessing your talking about HF Day, I can't find any reference to him finishing any RAC Rally which is not to say he did not start, but I did find this entry at Goodwood which you may find interesting.
Posted 03 January 2013 - 15:07
There is no Day driving an A.C. in the programme entry lists for the RAC Rally 1953 to 1959.
Fred
Posted 03 January 2013 - 16:03
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 16:31
Yes Martin, Benzedrine was a trade name for amphetamine sulphate, a well known "upper" most commonly prescribed for aircrew in Bomber Command...better to die happy I suppose!
No doubt Fred will tell you they were never used in the 60's or 70's (before his time!) but how on earth did they stay awake for a 48 hour stretch on the RAC or Liege-Rome-Liege?
Namby-pamby modern rallying has no need of such stuff.
Stephen (former pharmacist)
Posted 03 January 2013 - 16:31
Yes Martin, Benzedrine was a trade name for amphetamine sulphate, a well known "upper" most commonly prescribed for aircrew in Bomber Command...better to die happy I suppose!
No doubt Fred will tell you they were never used in the 60's or 70's (before his time!) but how on earth did they stay awake for a 48 hour stretch on the RAC or Liege-Rome-Liege?
Namby-pamby modern rallying has no need of such stuff.
Stephen (former pharmacist)
Posted 03 January 2013 - 16:35
Posted 03 January 2013 - 16:37
Who put the benzedrine in Mrs Murphy's Ovaltine? Don't miss the double entendres!
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 08:52
To be honest I found that over time you could do 48 hours straight without taking anything but 3 am on the second night was usually the killer period. Don't you agree Fred ?
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