Brabham BT30

[Ted Walker]

I think it was Spencen Elton who wrapped it round the tree at Wiscombe .I will confirm this after I have spoken with later to-day

[John Turner]

Lincoln Small's BT30 at Brands Hatch Superprix, 23 July 2005:-

[Andrew Fellowes]

I know those are wets but these cars look so much better on treaded tyres. Lincoln if you are watching, it looks good my friend.

Ted do you remember when you found those bits at Church Farm? My 7 year old son came and got me out of the garden "Dad, there is a guy on the phone, says his name is Derek Bell" -yer right! He assured me the bits were his to sell, and as I was not aware of the fall out with TW I wasn't quite sure what he was on about. But then we chatted about his recent wins, very easy going, what a gentleman to talk for so long to a fan.

[Ted Walker]

Andrew. I went down there straight away and recovered some wheels ,spare tacho, but was too late for the photos etc that had been burnt the previous week. I was a bit shocked when I told Tom Wheatcroft that I owned his old BT30 to be told by him, that in fact "he did" but after he had a good laugh about it.

[Ted Walker]

Forgot to mention . Spencer did have a "big one" with the BT30 at wiscombe .He sorted the chassis out by the use of a tractor and rope.(hope its straight now)

[John Turner]

Ian Gray's BT30 at Silverstone, 16 October, 2004

[Andrew Fellowes]

Chassis #11, John Watson, 1970 & 1971, was it THAT colour when new? That's taking being Irish a bit to far.

Ted, a tractor, -#*%@!, explains a lot, I thought it was my driving.

[John Turner]

Steve Worrad's BT30 at Silverstone, 16 October, 2004

[Ted Walker]

Yes the Watson car was that green,although its not quite like that when seen in the flesh(its racing at Donington Sunday week)

[allenbrown]

Originally Posted by Andrew Fellowes

BT30-8 Irish Racing Cars
1969
April 7th Thruxton Tommy Reid dna
October 12th Vallelunga Tommy Reid 20th
1970
May 25th Crystal Palace Alan Rollinson 10th
September 13th Phoenix Park Tommy Reid dna
November 22nd Israel Tommy Reid 6
1971 11th July, Mondello Park, John Smith
1971 Bob Howlings, for sale 18-11-1971 p. 59
1972 possibly John Smith but no more till Simon Hadfield early 80’s
1986 Andrew Fellowes, restored & raced in HSCC with FVA
1990 George Nuse. Aluminium tanks retained but now with BT36 bag tanks
1992 Jordan Harris
2005 for sale

There's a typo in this one Andrew. It was Tommy Reid who advertised it (as "BT30-8") 18 Nov 1971 p59, not Bobby Howlings.

Allen

[Andrew Fellowes]

Noted, corrected in my records Many thanks

[Andrew Fellowes]

Don't think that the following have had a mention yet;

1974 A/S May 2nd p.65 BT30 FVA with trailer, Tony Lambert, Knowle 021 772 5561
1974 A/S May 23rd p.66 BT30 BDA 1930cc, John Hinley, 11 Lodge Rd, Knowle 4585
1974 A/S Aug 22nd p.65 BT30 rolling chassis, Don Parker tralier 01 540 3535
1974 A/S Sep 19th p.59 BT30 Holbay, Peter Mumford 01 540 0771/4

[Ted Walker]

BT30-8 Andrew I also have Sold to Nekson Todd in 1972 (july).Later on before Braburn I have Bob Wilson .Not forgetting Spencer Elton and the tree.

[Andrew Fellowes]

Think that tree should have a commemorative plaque.

1973 and 3 weeks after Howlings advertises ex Alan Rollinson Bogata BT30 on the back page A/S, this that I hadn’t noticed before;

1973 A/S Jan 25th p.48 BT30 Alan Rollinson’s Bogata BT30, Adrian Bethall, Sheffield 686171

[David McKinney]

Originally Posted by Ted Walker

BT30-8 Andrew I also have Sold to Nekson Todd in 1972 (july).Later on before Braburn I have Bob Wilson .Not forgetting Spencer Elton and the tree.

Just to add to the confusion - that's more or less what I have for #6 (the Rollinson Bogota car)