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Old 15 Oct 2010, 23:24 (Ref:2775603)   #451
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Originally posted by TimD
Hmm - I've got a November 1966 Brands Hatch programme that lists a Cannon GT entered by Mike Cannon. I'll see if anything shows up after that.

I'm assuming A-Series BMC engine somewhere in there...



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Mike Cannon was the constructor of the near-ubiquitous Cannon trials car, which dominated trialling in the 60s. This was from the same stable - he built a few GTs, but eventually gave up building cars and concentrated on building trailers instead. So, based on the trials heritage, perhaps not an A-series but an 1172 Ford? See Georgano p390.

Hi Tim D -- I now own the Cannon GT & it seems it was fitted with a Ford MAE originally. I'm trying to trace its early history -- do you have any more info? Thanks
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