Cedric Brierley's Victoria Climax
I am looking for ANY info on the whereabouts of The Victoria Climax, PDK 364, after I saw an old thread on here about it.
The car was originally constructed by my father-in-law Cedric Brierley, who sadly passed away just over a week ago.
We had talked many times about where it might now possibly be and following his passing I thought it was about time I did something about finding it, if it still exists.
I have already had a very comprehensive email from Malcolm McKay from the Rochdale register, detailing the cars early history after Ced sold it on, but from the early mid sixties onwards the trail goes cold.
A few rough details of the car. It was constructed in Ceds workshop at the time on Victoria Street in Littleborough, Rochdale, hence the name .It was a home built chassis featuring de dion rear end, Conventry Climax engine, Cooper style narrow alloy rims and originally wore a Rochdale F Type body, which subsequently had the rear chopped off to create an early Kamm tail. It was later clothed in alloy single seater bodywork after it was sold. In period it was quite a successful machine and saw off many factory built cars. When I work out how I'll post some pics!
I'm told the chassis was also stamped VC1.
I am deadly serious about trying to find this car, and am not some dealer trying to find the next rare thing to run at Goodwood! I just want to find it and bring it home to Victoria Garage - I think it would be a fitting tribute to a great man who will be sadly missed.
So go and have a root in your shed/barn/workshop to see if that "old chassis" is it and tell all your mates to do the same!
Cheers, Andy Hill.
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