After - sadly, Duncan Ricketts ERA that had been going so well at recent events, only managed the out practice lap.
After - sadly, Duncan Ricketts ERA that had been going so well at recent events, only managed the out practice lap.
Lavant Cup - for drum braked BMW/Bristol engined cars, 1930's to 1960's.
One of my favourite shots of the whole event.
Bill Shepherd is a long-time Cobra racer. I saw him competing in a Cobra at the Silverstone Classic way back in about 1993/94. That was a dark green car, but I wonder if its the same one pictured. Most of the Cobras these days run the hardtop lids to make them a little more slippery, which they didn't use back then.Originally Posted by ERC
After - sadly, Duncan Ricketts ERA that had been going so well at recent events, only managed the out practice lap.
Shepherd had a coming-together with the Bamford 250GTO at Goodwood, hence the damage.
For Frazer Nash fans...
I seem to remember as a kid, having the popular 'I-Spy' book of cars - and never seeing a Frazer Nash TT Replica, which was worth a fair few points...
For a variety pf reasons, there were two race groups I didn't really see in action so I missed out big time on what would have been two of my favourite groups. I did at least catch the Kinrara Trophy, first practice session on the Friday, but missed the race itself, at dusk.
What sort of car is this Ray? I really like it.
Thanks Ray, I didn't think to do that. Great looking car.
Are they Lister 'knobblys' Ray or do they make the Costin bodied cars too?
Hi Steve, if you run your mouse over most of the posted pics, they should show the car make. This is a Lister Bristol - and one of my favourites too.
Incidentally, Listers had a stand at Goodwood as they are still doing run-ons of the much loved Lister Jaguar.
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Lots of Jaguars, Aston Martins and Ferraris - and a couple of Austin Healeys... The Ferrari 'Breadvan' was the nickname given to this car at the time, though the real model name is still a Ferrari 250 SWB.
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Last of this race group:
Talking of Listers-whatever happened to the Lister Jag that Paul Leach (don't know if that is correct spelling) raced here in classic events?
Paul Leuch. I had heard that it had gone back to the UK, but not sure whether or not it was involved in the East Tamaki fire, ditto the Connaught.
Incidentally, Paul's early V8 Morgan is the one now owned by Chris Fraser. I seem to remember Paul also racing a dark green Aston Martin DB4.
Last edited by ERC; 10-03-2016 at 01:37 AM.
As a break from the racers, sundry pics from on and off the track and in the car park. I could have spent far more time in the car parks, but you just cannot do everything. Somewhat weary by the end of the day, as I'd set off from Bournemouth or Southampton at 6.30am each day.
There are quite a few trade stalls outside the circuit, including arguably, some of the best food stalls, not to mention the funfair, but you now have to show an entry ticket to get in, probably as it also includes a massive area with a large TV screen, so you could sit in there and watch the racing. Getting a decent cup of coffee in the paddock wasn't that easy as the number of places actually selling coffee was quite limited. On the outside of the actual circuit, or the track itself, a different matter altogether.
Large cod and chips at £9 was exceptionally tasty! Not cheap, but well worth it. A bacon bap (3 slices of bacon) was usually about a fiver.
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