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Sportscars at Aintree 1962?


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#1 Gary C

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Posted 13 January 2022 - 13:38

I wonder if anyone can help? I have a small set of slightly damaged negatives taken in the Aintree paddock of some of the sportscars. I have an HWM race number 30 and an Aston Martin race number 36. Can anyone point me in the direction of an entry list perhaps? Many thanks in advance.

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#2 D-Type

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Posted 13 January 2022 - 14:42

1962 is a little late for an HWM.  It must have been a club meeting.  Neither of my usual references: Martin Krejki's WSRP site or the Racing Sports Cars site mention an HWM at Aintree.



#3 Gary C

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Posted 13 January 2022 - 15:03

Duncan, have sent you an e-mail.

#4 cooper997

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Posted 14 January 2022 - 09:51

Sounding like they're from a BARC club meeting. Unfortunately I can't help with programmes though.

 

 

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#5 Stephen W

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Posted 15 January 2022 - 09:13

PM sent reference an Aintree Car Club meeting at Aintree in September 1962.



#6 Rupertlt1

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Posted 15 January 2022 - 10:35

8th September 1962

Aintree Circuit Club, Race Meeting, Aintree, near Liverpool, Lancs, Starts 2 p.m.

1.67 miles circuit.

 

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Edited by Rupertlt1, 15 January 2022 - 13:44.


#7 Gary C

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Posted 15 January 2022 - 12:48

Wow, thank you indeed lads, great stuff!

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Posted 15 January 2022 - 15:13

8th September 1962

Aintree Circuit Club, Race Meeting, Aintree, near Liverpool, Lancs, Starts 2 p.m.

1.67 miles circuit.

 

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There was an Aston Martin DB3S at this meeting, in the Unlimited Sports Cars event, 4th overall.

See Autosport, 14 September 1962, Page 363

 

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