2023 Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons

[Malcolm Smith]

Another great event, for twenty-five Scottish Classics, at Croft last weekend.
Ten cars joined thirteen HSCC pre-66 saloons for two races (A). The other fifteen had two races with nine HSCC modports (B).

Current championship leader, and sponsor Edinburgh Watch Company driver of the day, Alastair Baptie, was highest placed in both (A) races,
winning the second outright in his Fiat X1/9. Iain Mitchell, Vauxhall Nova, and Paul Bowers, Fiat 128 Coupe, were second and third respectively in both races.

John Kinmond, Rover SD1, was highest placed in the first of the (B) races. Baptie came second in his MGBV8 with Mark Campbell, Triumph TR5 third.
In the second race Andrew Graham, TR7V8, was highest placed Scottish car, followed by John Kinmond and Baptie third.

Final two races this season are at Knockhill on 8th October.

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Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons have their 2023 videos on YouTube. Most recent additions are the first two races from Croft – races three and four to follow soon. Link:

https://www.youtube.com/@scottishclassics/videos

[tocatrucky]

Great photos, hope these visit Cadwell again next year.

[Malcolm Smith]

Twenty drivers have entered the final two rounds of the championship at Knockhill on 8th October.

Alastair Baptie leads by twelve points from Andrew Graham. Entries:

Iain Mitchell Vauxhall Nova
Alastair Baptie Fiat X1/9
Ewan Anderson BMW 2002ti
Jimmy Crow Scimitar Coupe GT
Mario Ferrari Alfa Romeo Sprint Trofeo
Steve Sadler Peugeot 205 Gti
Charles Cope VW Mk1 Golf
Ian Morton Austin A40 Farina
Michael Longstaffe MG Midget
Barry Eastaugh MGB GT
Colin Calder Ginetta G4
Andrew Kinmond TVR Vixen
John Kinmond Rover 3500
Adam Kinmond Rover Vitesse
Paul Green Ford Fiesta XR2
Richard Cooper Ginetta G15
Niki Dickson Lotus Cortina MK1
Paul Bowers Fiat 128 Coupe
Andrew Graham Triumph TR8
Craig Houston Lotus Eclat/Excel

[Malcolm Smith]

Alastair Baptie is the 2023 Scottish Classics overall champion. His third title came after a season of winning his class at every event in his Fiat X1/9.

Second and third were taken by Andy Graham and Charlie Cope. Fourth overall, in his first season of racing, was MGBV8 driver Barry Eastaugh.
The top six was completed by Euan Anderson and Paul Bowers.

The final event at Knockhill was subject to torrential rain which led to qualifying being cancelled.
Cars lined-up for the first race in championship order. Graham took victory in his TR7V8 from Baptie.
Adam Kinmond’s Rover Vitess was third, just ahead of the Peugot 205GTi of Steve Sadler, who came from the back of the grid.
Eastaugh was fifth, followed by Andrew Kinmond, making a guest appearance in a TVR Vixen.

Graham also won race two, ahead of Eastaugh, Sadler, Andrew Kinmond and Baptie. Sixth was the immaculate Ginetta G4R of Colin Calder.
The remaining positions were taken by John Kinmond, Mini; Adam Kinmond; Jimmy Crow, Scimitar Coupe; Paul Bowers, Fiat 128 Coupe;
Paul Green, Fiesta XR2; Ian Morton, Austin A40 and Richard Cooper, Ginetta G15.

Sponsor Edinburgh Watch Company proprietor, Jonathan Gilbert, presented the driver of the day award to Steve Sadler.

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[GCCheddaris]

Well done on taking some lovely photos Malcolm - conditions hardly looked ideal !

[Malcolm Smith]

Video from last two races is now on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@scottishclassics/videos

[Malcolm Smith]

Five drivers from Scottish Classics, listed below, attended the HSCC Walter Hayes Meeting allcomers races on 4th and 5th November.

Link to video of race two below.
Excellent coverage, with excitement from beginning, especially for Bowers, after 30 seconds, to avoid an errant Metro.
His enjoyment continued, swapping places with Nicola Burnside in an MG Ashley Midget.
Close racing too between Adam Kinmond and Rupert West, Ford Mustang.

You Tube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96IAv0kxgDs

SCSS Entries:

#13 Alastair Baptie MGBV8
#15 Ewan Anderson BMW2002ti
#63 John Kimnond Rover 3500
#64 Adam Kinmond Rover Vitesse
#71 Paul Bowers Fiat 128 Coupe

[Alfaholic]

Originally Posted by Malcolm Smith

Five drivers from Scottish Classics, listed below, attended the HSCC Walter Hayes Meeting allcomers races on 4th and 5th November.

Link to video of race two below.
Excellent coverage, with excitement from beginning, especially for Bowers, after 30 seconds, to avoid an errant Metro.
His enjoyment continued, swapping places with Nicola Burnside in an MG Ashley Midget.
Close racing too between Adam Kinmond and Rupert West, Ford Mustang.

You Tube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96IAv0kxgDs

SCSS Entries:

#13 Alastair Baptie MGBV8
#15 Ewan Anderson BMW2002ti
#63 John Kimnond Rover 3500
#64 Adam Kinmond Rover Vitesse
#71 Paul Bowers Fiat 128 Coupe

In the damp morning qualifying, John Kimmond looked more like he was practicing for a drift competition around Luffield.