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1 Sep 2008, 22:21 (Ref:2279787)
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That fits in with the info I have, Doc's car had a big-block in it later IIRC.
As for Alan Mann cars - last one I saw was a Falcon, with all sorts of trick bits and lightweight panels on it. But that's another story. |
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There's now a thread about 'Doc' Merfiled in The Driver Files here:-
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109777 It includes reference to the Fraud Cortina and a link to pics of it! |
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28 Dec 2008, 22:26 (Ref:2362056)
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I've been flicking through my photo albums and have found a few pictures of Doc Merfield's 'Fraud' Cortina at Castle Combe, June 1966.
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28 Dec 2008, 22:35 (Ref:2362061)
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...........and a couple of Terry Sanger's car again at Castle Combe in May 1967.
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30 Dec 2008, 23:31 (Ref:2363045)
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Hi Sal happy new year, looks like he has pulled it send him an email as there is an address on the home page http://www.jannousiainen.net/ worth a try.
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30 Dec 2008, 23:59 (Ref:2363053)
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Hi Al. Happy New Year to you too!! Have dropped him an email & if he sends me an alternaive link then I will, of course, share it with you all! Good thinking Mr W!!
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27 Jan 2009, 14:01 (Ref:2380584)
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Doc Merfield's Cortina's
My name is Jon Doubleday and whilst on holiday I had some time to play and with interest found this debate on Doc's cars.
I brought Doc's Mk2 Cortina back in 1979 unfortunately less engine and box It is white with a blue stripe running from front to back(photo on www.merfield.co.uk photo no. 016) The car has alloy panels-bonnet, boot and doors. The back axle is a tarus four linked with Watts linkage, double struts on the front, the charging system was run off the prop shaft with dynamo mounted where the hand-brake originally was, hole cut in rear of bonnet for carb induction etc I still have the scrutineering passes from various meetings and when I get home will post dates and tracks on site together with some photos Back in 1979 we were told that the engines had been sold to a guy for power boat racing! and would love to know if anyone has further info on them I still own the car - its the only car I've owned and never driven but as I'm celebrating my 50th this year and the 30th of owning this car I made the decission to get it racing again The car has been at the fabricators for the last 6 months (no need to rush now hey!) having updates ie a full roll cage as the original was only a rear cage and is now with a garage that look after other cars for me. We have dropped a Ford cross flow (my old Autocross David Rowe screamer) into the oversized engine bay - original bulkhead partly cut away for the Climax - and set it as far back as possible. This car is so light that it should fly although not as high as with the Climax I compete in Sprints including the Brighton & Hove Speed Trials and Hillclimbs and looking through the various photos of the Doc noticed his Mk1 running at Brighton(together with his girlfriend/wife also driving) and wondered if anyone knows if the Mk2 ran there? Anyway I've been waffling on too long so I'll finish now but when I'm back home I'll gather some more details - I hope this has cleared up some missing info about the 'Doc' Jon Doubleday |
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27 Jan 2009, 15:46 (Ref:2380665)
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V interesting Jon, did Doc have a mk 2, I've only ever seen reference to his mk 1?
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28 Jan 2009, 07:46 (Ref:2381208)
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Did the Mk2 Cortina have an FPE V8 or an FPF 4 Cylinder in it. There are number of pictures of the FPE V8 on I think Merfields website.
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Thought this may be of interest it,s Terry Sanger,s V8 mk1 cortina taken in around 1966.Doc Merfield had a similar car.
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  Terry Sanger at brands 1966 plus Terry Drury,s gt40 engined transit driven here by Cris Craft with Drury driveing the escort
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Did the Tranny get out of shape trying to avoid the photographer? Is there a 'next' photo in the series?
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At present, he is trying to find out if the old car is still in existance as he would like to get it back to maybe restore to race again. Anyone have any info on this? Expect him to pop in onto this thread as i have sent the link so i.m sure he can clear up some of the questions you all my have, & post some pics!! Cheers for now
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Some interesting info has recently popped up on the Doc Merfield car...
Heres a link to some pics showing what looks to be the car fitted with a CHEVY V8 engine!!.... This must have been before the 289 and the contributor to the link I found these pics in claims they are from 1962... which I doubt... Anyone know anymore?? http://www.oldstox.com/images/doc%20merfield%201587.jpg http://www.oldstox.com/images/doc%20merfield%202589.jpg |
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Clever thinking today is that a big single Holley would give better results than that set up.
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Dated August 29th 1966, is a programme I have with Terry Sanger at the very bottom of the list. He's driving a Ford Lotus Cortina. This is 45 years ago!
Although I raced against Terry, it was very rarely, and mostly down at Brands Hatch. This was of course before he went into a bigger engined car. |
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More on Terry Sanger
This is from Mallory Park dated: Sunday October 1st 1972.
Terry Sanger is driving a Chevvy Camaro. 5700 cc.Interesting competition too. |
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Christ, what an entry!!!!
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