Wow - what's this sexy beast?
http://www.theroaringseason.com/atta...8&d=1444683467
I know enough about Daimlers to recognise the engine and fluted grille but that's about it. And is the car at all quick? All too often, in several different cars, I've been a bit disappointed with how the Daimler 2.5 V8 goes... (that may of course be a 4.5 V8).
Ray, did your father take these shots?Originally Posted by ERC
Yes Steve. Although apart from a couple of years around 1950, we had no family car, he had a passion for cars and particularly ERA's.
He was a press photographer pre war and later, manager of a large company, specialising in schools (pupils!), industrial, commercial and aerial photography. The boss was a keen pilot and was still flying a microlight in his 80's.
Last edited by ERC; 10-14-2015 at 07:18 AM.
Thanks Ray, they're such outstanding images I thought they must have been taken by a professional photographer.
Even more remarkable Steve, as they are on glass negatives - which I still have. That would have meant a maximum of probably 12 shots a day!
Although these were scanned from his original prints (not the negatives) they still needed a lot of work to eliminate the dust spots. In his day, had they been for publication, he would have 'spotted' the prints himself - and he was very much the perfectionist. I think he would have been quite chuffed to know that 75 years later, his efforts would be appreciated by one so young!
His efforts are greatly appreciated. These are gold.
I second that Steve and as I have stated before to Ray these are fantastic and be proud of his Dad's skill.
Thanks Guys. He died Christmas 1989 aged 74 (which was just about 18 months after I got my first Amstrad PC) and he would have embraced Photoshop and the digital age with open arms, as he was already into programming in basic - on a Sinclair Spectrum!
I used to go to the photographic works as a kid - and loved it! Many happy hours spent in the darkrooms (and the canteen...) during school holidays, with a great staff then later, washing and drying prints. Not a lot of help with my ability or otherwise to take photographs, but part of a great learning experience from a great Dad.
We celebrated what would have been his 100th birthday July 2nd this year. I still miss him.
Last edited by ERC; 10-14-2015 at 08:49 PM.
More specials...
I am always amazed how some specials are just gorgeous, and others are just .........well words fail me. I suppose you already know all of these.......The Maserari, then Roy Rowe in his V860 special are the two I know, and everyone knows the GCS.......the other 2 I dont know........4 gorgeous and one ungorgeous !!!!!!!!!
Agree AMCO! Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but I suspect many are keener on some form of engineering expression than aesthetics.
I've popped Mistrals in as Specials
Last edited by ERC; 10-15-2015 at 04:21 AM.
ERC, great photos and two of my favourites - Ol' Yella II from the USA [ in my Laguna Seca 1982 thread is a photo of it back then ] and the Northland Special - Does Fred Courtney still have it ??Agree AMCO! Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but I suspect many are keener on some form of engineering expression than aesthetics.
I've popped Mistrals in as Specials
Yes
Green car is an MER owned by the family of HRSCC stalwart Ray Hawke
Yet more. A bit of a delay as the laptop has had to go away with software issues so I can't upload from my back up drive during the evenings whilst the TV is on as background. Mind you, I can't concentrate on the Roaring Season when Rachel Hunter is on TV anyway...
You have to hand it to Lord March. Inviting the Wacky Racers proved hugely popular.
Last edited by ERC; 10-17-2015 at 09:11 PM.
For Sale - contact the owner! Needs a good home and someone who is going to use it... Never crashed and maintained regardless of expense. Laps Hampton Downs 1:12.5 and a very, very successful car.
Targa, Leadfoot and circuits - including Highlands.
One of the best driven Capris around and started a local trend for 'Peranas'!
Personally, I'd like to see it stay around here!
Last edited by ERC; 10-17-2015 at 09:23 PM.
Yet more specials.
One of my all time favourite cars and as a one off, probably deserves categorising as a special.
Once again, if any have already been posted, my apologies.
Last edited by ERC; 10-18-2015 at 08:57 PM.
The Ferguson was MY all time favourite race car.......could have been developed into some quite SPECIAL......but I think was outlawed after one season. Looks so low on the track. Was it because it had 4 wheel drive that it was banned....cant remember. Stirling Moss and Innes Ireland drove it among others. I think there was a lot of power loss through the 4wd system, so needed more go from the engine. Was great in the wet though. Has it recently passed through the auction system and got a very respectable price.
Last edited by AMCO72; 10-18-2015 at 09:48 PM.
It used to be on display in the Donington Collection, but since Sir Tom passed away, Kevin seems to have shifted his WW2 vehicle collection in and quite a few of the exhibits that made a visit such a fascinating experience, have gone, particularly many of these unique vehicles. The Tec Mec Maserati is another that has gone and the March that used to hang on the wall is owned by Roger Wills, who also has a 6 wheel Tyrrell. I'm not sure where that one came from.
The Ferguson sold at auction 2010 and I'm not sure who owns it now as it has been linked with the Ferguson Museum and also the Rolt family. No doubt someone will know!
On my last two visits to the UK, I haven't bothered going through the collection, but I'd love to get a list of all the current cars on display, but suspect it wouldn't be a patch on what it once was.
Maybe a trawl through my old pics will produce another specific museum batch, but many are on slides and much slower to scan, so that isn't going to happen any time soon. Many of those published recently are either digital (post May 2004) or were scanned some time ago, apart from a couple of films. It is just so time consuming scanning negatives and slides that I sometimes wonder why I bother!
Last edited by ERC; 10-18-2015 at 11:34 PM.
Something went a bit wobbly, with pics not showing up, so re-posting this, the last set of the specials. Another total favourite to start... and finish, even though this was the first time I'd seen this in action.
Last edited by ERC; 10-19-2015 at 02:32 AM.
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