Does any one out there know what became of the Mildren "Yellow Submarine", which when I saw it some 35+ years ago at the Macau GP had Waggott engine, but originally was powered by a V8 Alfa Romeo engine.
Mildren 'Yellow Submarine'
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, Apr 04 2006 02:21
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Posted 04 April 2006 - 02:30
I believe it is still circulating in Historic racing in NSW Australie.....check out www.hsrca.org.au....welcome 
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Posted 04 April 2006 - 02:56
The Mildren '' yellow sub '' is alive and very well in the hands of Lionel Ayers in Queensland complete with Waggott 2 litre TC4V engine and in exact period livery .
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Posted 04 April 2006 - 03:32
Many thanks guys.
Thats what I like about this site, someone out there always has all the answers.
Thats what I like about this site, someone out there always has all the answers.
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Posted 04 April 2006 - 03:34
& the pictures!! KB in the car and Lionel along side.
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Andrew Fellowes
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Posted 04 April 2006 - 04:04
Thought I had another one,
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Allen Brown
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Posted 04 April 2006 - 15:42
The last I have in my notes for the Sub was when it was sold late 1976 to Greg Ferrall (Adelaide) (RCN Jan 1977 p9). Can anyone fill in any of the last 29 years?
Thanks
Allen
Thanks
Allen
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Posted 05 May 2018 - 21:01
Frank Gardner in the 'conning tower' which gave the car its name...
I wonder if that's old Hope at the back wheel?
I wonder if that's old Hope at the back wheel?
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Posted 07 May 2018 - 10:53
Sorry, I couldn't find a 'Mildren' thread so I've posted this link here.
Oh to be 20 years younger and have deeper pockets.
https://www.pickles....Seats/103509684
Is Gosford going a bit pear-shaped? They seem to be off-loading quite a bit lately, or is it just normal turnover?
Edited by Wirra, 07 May 2018 - 10:56.
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Posted 07 May 2018 - 10:57
Someone told me recently that it is in the Chas Kelly collection in Port Sorell, Tas. Not sure if that is correct, does anyone here have more info?
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Ray Bell
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Posted 07 May 2018 - 21:07
James Lambert would know if it is...
What a chequered, yet illustrious, career this car has had.
What a chequered, yet illustrious, career this car has had.
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Posted 07 May 2018 - 21:15
As far as I know the BT11 had been owned by Mike Ryves for many years. He had it for sale for along time also, with obviously no takers. Then it was aquired by the Gosford Museum. I believe everything in the museum has a price tag. You just have to enquire.
Dale.
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Posted 07 May 2018 - 22:59
You're right, Dale...
It's the ex-Paul Moxham Brabham Alfa alongside the Lotus at Chas Kelly's.
It's the ex-Paul Moxham Brabham Alfa alongside the Lotus at Chas Kelly's.
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Posted 08 May 2018 - 07:04
James Lambert would know if it is...What a chequered, yet illustrious, career this car has had.
Is that Alec Mildren pushing in middle at the back?
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Posted 08 May 2018 - 08:13
Couple of shots of the "Yellow Submarine" from the Symmons Gold Star round 1969. It was amazing to see our local cars with the big wings attached and Leo did lead KB for the first few laps in a good battle,
but once Kevin passed him it became a procession with quite big gaps down the field. Good win for him though.
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Ray Bell
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Posted 08 May 2018 - 10:23
Originally posted by TerryS
Is that Alec Mildren pushing in middle at the back?
Actually no, Terry...
Someone with a career dating back beyond Alec's, but they did overlap by a few years. He's Frank's uncle.
By the name of Hope Bartlett.
For the record, the personnel are:
RF - Frank Gardner
LF - Glenn Abbey
LR - Bob Grange
RR - Stuart Randall
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Edited by Ray Bell, 08 May 2018 - 11:55.
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Posted 08 May 2018 - 11:20
Who are all the pushers? FG, Hope Bartlett as Ray says, Stu Randall, Glen Abbey- who is @ left rear? And is the Maser engine on carbs or injected?
Mark
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Posted 08 May 2018 - 18:27
What a chequered, yet illustrious, career this car has had.
But 'this car ' isn't the Yellow Sub...........is it ?
Is it a T81 ?
macoran
Edited by StanBarrett2, 08 May 2018 - 18:49.
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Ray Bell
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Posted 08 May 2018 - 21:58
The pushers are listed in the post above yours, Mark...
This is a BT11a as modified to fit a V12 Maserati 2.5 engine, intended for the 1966 Tasman Cup series.
This is a BT11a as modified to fit a V12 Maserati 2.5 engine, intended for the 1966 Tasman Cup series.
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Posted 09 May 2018 - 05:14
As far as I know the BT11 had been owned by Mike Ryves for many years. He had it for sale for along time also, with obviously no takers. Then it was aquired by the Gosford Museum. I believe everything in the museum has a price tag. You just have to enquire.
Dale.
I see in a November 2007 ad that Ryves wanted 250k for the BT11.
No wonder it never sold.
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Posted 09 May 2018 - 10:02
There was an article in ? Sports Car World?? about Ray Winters efforts with the Sub. Does anyone have it? It was very interesting.
I do,,, somewhere but would take me a day to find it.
