70's club racers - Page 2

Andrew Kitson · 31 Jul 2002, 12:27 (Ref:469961)

Brands 1972. Yellow Pages Formula Atlantic Championship. Cyd Williams' Graham Eden Racing March 722.

Andrew Kitson · 5 Aug 2002, 12:31 (Ref:469962)

Clubmans cars at Snett I think 1972. Gryphon leads the St.Bruno Roughcutter.

Andrew Kitson · 5 Aug 2002, 12:34 (Ref:469963)

Roy Pierpoint's Rover leads Dennis Leech's Mustang and Dave Brodie in 'Run Baby Run' - Thruxton 1970.

Andrew Kitson · 10 Aug 2002, 11:16 (Ref:469964)

Bill McGovern's Imp and a Mini ( Jon Mowatt perhaps?)
in the 1972 Wiggins Teape paperchase RAC British saloon Car Championship to Group 2 regs.

Andrew Kitson · 17 Aug 2002, 11:09 (Ref:469965)

Malcolm Jackson's Mallock - silv 1978.

racing fxgt · 19 Aug 2002, 08:31 (Ref:469978)

Druids 1970 Brian Muir in the Wiggins Teape Camaro leading the Escorts

racing fxgt · 19 Aug 2002, 10:19 (Ref:469979)

Here's Chris Craft just shunted his Mk1 Lotus Cortina

racing fxgt · 19 Aug 2002, 10:21 (Ref:469980)

Not sure who these are.

Andrew Kitson · 19 Aug 2002, 11:29 (Ref:469966)

Great pix Racing Fxgt - should these 2 be in the 60s thread!?
The Cortina of Chris Craft is 1965 I think and the Galaxie is I believe the red car of Harvey-Baillie(?) - is that Clark in the Cortina? But his helmet seems too light for a dark blue/black with large white peak. Peter Arundell perhaps?

Andrew Kitson · 19 Aug 2002, 11:43 (Ref:469967)

Alex Seldon's Lotus 30 ( Maybe 40?) Silverstone late 70s. Spot the 70s flares / hair styles!

Andrew Kitson · 19 Aug 2002, 11:52 (Ref:469968)

Colin Vandervell leads in FF at Brands in 1970. His car, the famous 'magic' Merlyn leads Harness in the JRRDS Lotus and Bob Evans' Palliser.
The magic Merlyn was used in '69 by Emerson Fittipaldi and Colin sold it to Jody Scheckter for the '71 season. One of the most famous FF's of all time.

Phil Hosker · 19 Aug 2002, 12:14 (Ref:469983)

Enjoyed the pictures a lot.

I am gathering information and pictures from the Aurora F1 series and wondered if anyone had anything I could get copies of. Also happy to help anyone else with requests (not just Aurora).

Andrew Kitson · 21 Aug 2002, 20:13 (Ref:469969)

There was a great feature on the Aurora series in Motor Sport magazine a few months back. Don't have a copy to hand though. Loads of colour piccys in the article.

Andrew Fellowes · 10 Oct 2003, 02:33 (Ref:745854)

The photo of the JCB race brings back great memories as also in the photo I think is my brothers 450S Maserati. This was a sensational car in a straight line, Neil Corner on one test day refused to complete a full lap on the grounds that it was undriveable. (so the story goes). There was a 2nd 450S in the UK but the two cars were only ever on the track together once. I stood on the pit wall that day watching Charlie Lucas sliding the tail of #4509 out onto the Woodcote grass lap after lap, -that would have been quality driving in a normal car but in that one it was beyond comprehension! I believe both cars are back in the States which is where they went to new in 1958.

**Peter Mallett** · 10 Oct 2003, 07:52 (Ref:746020)

Welcome to the forum Andrew.

glyn parham · 11 Oct 2003, 10:57 (Ref:747099)

Andrew K, the Mini dicing with Bill McGovern is that of Chris Montague (still racing today in MGB's).
The Galaxie, could it be the Willment car of Brian Muir from 1966, which makes Peter Arundel as a good bet to be the Cortina driver.

petestenning · 8 May 2007, 20:15 (Ref:1909335)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

Roy Pierpoint's Rover leads Dennis Leech's Mustang and Dave Brodie in 'Run Baby Run' - Thruxton 1970.

That Rover was a sensastion when it raced, i beleive it was a Traco Rover but, did it only race for a year or so then dissapeared , was it writen off does anyone know.?

Pete

COLIN STUBBS · 19 May 2007, 16:12 (Ref:1916767)

Heres some 70s modsports off the grid at Cadwell and the guy on pole liked it so much he bought the circuit!!!!

Ps sorry about the size Im still learning...

petestenning · 20 May 2007, 18:37 (Ref:1917391)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Kitson

Colin Vandervell leads in FF at Brands in 1970. His car, the famous 'magic' Merlyn leads Harness in the JRRDS Lotus and Bob Evans' Palliser.
The magic Merlyn was used in '69 by Emerson Fittipaldi and Colin sold it to Jody Scheckter for the '71 season. One of the most famous FF's of all time.

To continue Andrew, then Frank Sytner/ Murray Sandman.

Pete

d-b · 21 May 2007, 20:48 (Ref:1918367)

hi there
the Pierrepoint Rover P6 was one of two cars
the other one(JXC806D)was built to Group 6 regs

the reason they only lasted one year was that the BL Competitions department closed in 1971

(all info from The Rover V8 Engine,Paul Hardcastle)

hope it helps

db

mc1aren · 7 Feb 2009, 23:09 (Ref:2390648)

Harry Phillips Stingray again!

mc1aren · 7 Feb 2009, 23:14 (Ref:2390650)

and again...

Steve Wilkinson · 8 Feb 2009, 09:25 (Ref:2390922)

Gerry Taylor · 8 Feb 2009, 10:39 (Ref:2390962)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc1aren

and again...

This looks like The Town Hall steps, Victoria Square, Birmingham. Was this taken on the RACE AROUND THE CITY STREETS in about 1971/2?

Alan Raine · 8 Feb 2009, 11:08 (Ref:2390973)

Atlantics at Brands 1974 (ish).

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