Parnell-BRM

In 1966, this beautifull 2 liter BRM engined british sportscar, driven by Mike Spence, took 2 wins at Goodwood and Crystal Palace.

Does anybody remember this car ? Photos ? Technical information ?
What did this car become after the 1966 season ?

Well, I remember it at Silverstone in the mid to late 60's beating a field quite comfortably when it had a mechanical failure (can't remember what, though) and I seem to remember Mike D'Udy inheriting the win in a Porsche Carrera 6. Unfortunately, I can't find a programme for it, so may have imagined the whole thing!

However, Reg Parnell entered this car for Spence to race in the 1967 Martini International Trophy at Silverstone. However, I don't know whether it started or finished. I'll try to check. Interestingly, also entered in that race were two other 'one off's' powered by the same capacity BRM engine (1930cc); the Felday-BRM for Mac Daghorn and the Willment-BRM to be driven by Innes Ireland.

Surprisingly, my memory did not fail me. I don't know whether the car finished the Martini International Trophy or if it did where it finished. It was certainly not in the top ten (The field was full of T70s, GT40s and 250LMs) but it did later in the day compete in the 25 lap Sports and GT race and this is the one i recall above. It was leading by a country mile, posting fastest lap, when the engine started to run very rough. It was overhauled about 3 laps from the end by the De Udy (correct spelling!) Porsche but hung on to take second.

Thanks John,

Anything else ?

What about the BRM powered Willment ? I have a pic of this car which looks like a kind of "pickup" prototype, and that's all.

The Willment is still around, it has raced at the Goodwood Revival and may well be there again next month if you want to see it.

ISTR reading that Parnell were building their own F1 for 1964 before Reg died and Chapman sold them some Lotus 25s and that the suspension etc from the unfinished car was used on the sports car.

Paul M