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Originally Posted by Tony Jolley
Hi I was racing with robin brooks and his dad who was both butchers. Both in the 850cc free formula special saloons in the early 1970s.we had great times racing at brands batch,thrust on,lydden hill and all South tracks.robins car had a special engine built by Richard long man which was the first short stroke 850 with. 850 block and 970 Cooper s crank thus giving a 846 cc ultra short stroke having the block shaved to the maximum. Also with Dave enderby in his lime green mini.spoke to David in 2014 and still misses the racing bug.
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Robin Brookes de-seamed ultra lightweight Mini in the Paddock at Brands Hatch 17-9-1972
Video Here:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbwdKTAozc