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28 Feb 2017, 21:48 (Ref:3715393) | #1 | |
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Mike Smiths' Mobil1 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth
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I'm wondering what happened to Mike Smiths' 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth with the Mobil1 livery? This is pre homologation / RS500 so, no, not the Trakstar cars. I know it's a rare one and probably not everyones cup of tea, it's not even my cup of tea either but I just wondered if any one here has any ideas? From what I have read via google he only used it for a handful of races...? Presume after that he went to drive for Frank Sytner, is that right? Anyway, any information would be great. |
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1 Mar 2017, 08:26 (Ref:3715476) | #3 | |
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IIRC, it did turn out for the BTCC round at the British GP meeting, along with a handful of other prodsaloon Cossies (Robb Gravett and Jerry Mahony come to mind) but pretty sure that was a one-off, and Smith mainly did the Uniroyal/Monroe prodsaloon series in '87, then stepped up to the BTCC full-time the next year alongside Sytner in the Prodrive/Mobil M3s.
I'd guess the Sierra was sold on to another team in Production saloons after that? |
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1 Mar 2017, 22:35 (Ref:3715668) | #4 | |
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That would be my guess too, where can I find out a bit of production saloon history?
Is there some on this site? Thanks for the replys |
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You might be best asking the moderators to move this thread to the Motorsport History forum as it may get a better response there.
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1 Mar 2017, 22:57 (Ref:3715672) | #6 | |
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Okay, thank you.
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1 Mar 2017, 23:06 (Ref:3715674) | #7 | |
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Okay, I googled some different terms and found a site called Motorsport winners.com
Their is a list of surprise, surprise, the winners of the 1987 Uniroyal Production Saloon Car Championship. It seems Mike Smith partnered a gent by the name of Lionel Abbott, together winning round 13. Oulton Park & 14. Brands Hatch. Robb Gravett being the class A champ. Lots of familiar names in the list who raced in BTCC. |
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1 Mar 2017, 23:08 (Ref:3715675) | #8 | |
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987 (Uniroyal) Overall Champion: Karl Jones (Class B)
Class A: Robb Gravett Class C: James Kaye Class D: Barbara Cowell 1. Snetterton, Mar 29-Class A: Tim Harvey (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: Nick Baughn (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 2. Brands Hatch, Apr 20-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: Nick Baughn (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 3. Silverstone, May 4-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Kevin Jones (GB)-BMW M3 Class C: Nick Baughn (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Barbara Cowell (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 4. Castle Combe, May 25-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: Vic Lee (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 5. Silverstone, Jun 6-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: Andy Ackerley (GB)-Honda Civic GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 6. Snetterton, Jun 20-21-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)/Graham Hathaway (GB)/Philip Bullman (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Bob Sands (GB)/Steven McHale (GB)/Jesse Crosse (GB)-BMW M3 Class C: John Morris (GB)/Bob Meacham (GB)/Barrie Williams (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Tony Dickinson (GB)/Joe Ward (GB)/Tim Reid (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 7. Donington Park, Jul 5-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Kevin Jones (GB)-BMW M3 Class C: James Kaye (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Barbara Cowell (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 8. Brands Hatch, Jul 26-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Graham Hathaway (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: James Kaye (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Barbara Cowell (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 9. Mallory Park, Aug 2-Class A: Sean Brown (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: James Kaye (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Barbara Cowell (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 10. Oulton Park, Aug 15-Class A: Laurence Bristow (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: James Kaye (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Barbara Cowell (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 11. Silverstone, Aug 31-Class A: Sean Brown (GB)/Graham Scarborough (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Vaughan Richmond (GB)/Alan Curnow (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: John Morris (GB)/John Village (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)/Peter Townsend (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 12. Silverstone, Sep 6-Class A: Robb Gravett (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Roger Eccles (GB)-Mercedes 190E 2.3/16 Class C: James Kaye (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 13. Oulton Park, Sep 12-Class A: Mike Smith (GB)/Lionel Abbott (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Karl Jones (GB)/Patrick Watts (GB)-Ford Escort RS Turbo Class C: James Kaye (GB)/Alan Minshaw (GB)-Volkswagen Golf GTi Class D: Alistair Davidson (GB)/Peter Townsend (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi 14. Brands Hatch, Sep 27-Class A: Mike Smith (GB)/Lionel Abbott (GB)-Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Class B: Phil Dowsett (GB)/Tony Lanfranchi (GB)-Mercedes 190E 2.3/16 Class C: Ian Flux (GB)/Des Winks (GB)-Honda Prelude Class D: Barbara Cowell (GB)/Geoff Kimber-Smith (GB)-Suzuki Swift GTi Class structure: Class A: over 3000cc Class B: 2001-3000cc Class C: 1301-2000cc Class D: up to 1300cc |
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12 Mar 2017, 17:02 (Ref:3718199) | #9 | ||
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Yes this should be in history.
Mike could you move it across please? |
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12 Mar 2017, 17:43 (Ref:3718203) | #10 | |
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Thread moved to motosport history.
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14 Mar 2017, 23:43 (Ref:3718683) | #11 | ||
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Hi Mr Mk22door!
My father purchased the car to race in the '88 Uniroyal Championship. If you want more info or pictures you can visit our website or drop me a line! =] |
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