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Originally Posted by G.Walker
I remember the red Vauxhall Firenza of Mostyn Rutter, last raced in the Group 1 touring cars.....
The Super Roads had huge grids, cars appearing and disappearing all the time. I remember James Baker is a potent Rover SD1, later sold to Andrew Turvey i believe, which appeared in Mod Prods.
Their was a load of Mistubishi Colt Lancer Turbos, Lotus Sunbeams (Kaye,Smirthwaite) and a Turbo Maestro pedalled by Colin Francis..
I think the regulations became dated, our firenza had to compete against light weight super quick 1900 Peaugot 205s in Class B (1900cc to 2300cc ..) an expensive task.
Is Ray Wests Manta still competing??
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The Jaimes Baker Rover was driven by Andrew Turvey who was his mechanic. I think the car was actually "owned" by David Baker, Jaimes' father, and Andrew drove it when Jaimes was too busy doing Autosport stuff.
As for the superquick 1900 Peugeots, it was a 25 year old Mk1 Escort that was the car to beat in the latter days of the "old rules".
Roger Turner - yes, very quick, but considering how much time he spent behind the wheel of that car, and the rally car he also had, he was "at one" with it.
Another name that appeared from time to time was Simon Gent, who's pedalling a Ka in the Ford Saloons. He first appeared hiring a drive in Graham Millwards Lotus, then later in a Fiesta.
Martin Tyman - yep he took to the Lancer route when the Rover that he and Roger Lott (of grass cutting Citroen AX fame in later years) shared passed on...
What was the chap's name who ran the Audi Coupe - I remember he came from Macclesfield...
Rob.