Brighton Speed Trials 2014
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Hi all,
a few photos from yesterday, TVR were represented but no S's
https://plus.google.com/photos/1154807811457272174...
a few photos from yesterday, TVR were represented but no S's
https://plus.google.com/photos/1154807811457272174...
[quote=glenrobbo]Different!
Good taste in wheels though eh Mike?
ETA Just looking at SOME of the photos, I wonder why they have circa 10 officials at the starting box?
Excellent photos Paul
Cheers Glen.
My Dad who passed away in 1985 had one of these cars. He was a Fire Officer with 3 Fire Stations under his belt and this was the London Fire Brigade Car he would drive between Stations and to major Fires complete with blues and two's.
Paul
Good taste in wheels though eh Mike?
ETA Just looking at SOME of the photos, I wonder why they have circa 10 officials at the starting box?
Excellent photos Paul
Cheers Glen.
My Dad who passed away in 1985 had one of these cars. He was a Fire Officer with 3 Fire Stations under his belt and this was the London Fire Brigade Car he would drive between Stations and to major Fires complete with blues and two's.
Paul
I think its only motor sport "claim to fame" was very nearly winning the London Sydney Marathon?
In the lead, not far to go when a cigarette end flicked out the window blew back in and caused a crash?
Another obscure competition car, a Hillman Hunter went on to win. Ford, obviously some what embarrassed, went on to "flood" the London Mexico marathon with Escorts to ensure a win, opting for the simple 8 valve 1600cc pushrod engine rather than the more powerful Twin cam and hence the Escort Mexico was born !
History lesson over for today. phillpot said:
I think its only motor sport "claim to fame" was very nearly winning the London Sydney Marathon?
In the lead, not far to go when a cigarette end flicked out the window blew back in and caused a crash?
Another obscure competition car, a Hillman Hunter went on to win. Ford, obviously some what embarrassed, went on to "flood" the London Mexico marathon with Escorts to ensure a win, opting for the simple 8 valve 1600cc pushrod engine rather than the more powerful Twin cam and hence the Escort Mexico was born !
History lesson over for today.
Wasn't Andrew Cowan of Mitsubishi Ralliart fame the navigator on that one?In the lead, not far to go when a cigarette end flicked out the window blew back in and caused a crash?
Another obscure competition car, a Hillman Hunter went on to win. Ford, obviously some what embarrassed, went on to "flood" the London Mexico marathon with Escorts to ensure a win, opting for the simple 8 valve 1600cc pushrod engine rather than the more powerful Twin cam and hence the Escort Mexico was born !
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