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Old 8 Aug 2017, 16:14 (Ref:3758213)   #40
celes1
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celes1 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Hart Escort Special Saloon.

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Originally Posted by GCCheddaris View Post
I remember 1300 Special Saloon Mini racer Phil Winter graduating to a 1300 BDA engined Low Line Escort Mk1 for the opening meeting of the 1977 season at Thruxton . Phil lived in Wimborne which is only a short distance from Cyril Malem's base in Ferndown.Unfortunately Phil's debut in the car didn't go too well , but I am fairly sure that this was the ex Geoff Woods car. Sadly Phil died in a road accident on the Isle of Man while attending the TT Races a few months later .
Has anyone got any images of Phil Winter racing this Ex Geoff Woods Escort at this Thruxton meeting or preparing it for the 1977 season.
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