March 782 - Page 15

allenbrown · 3 Oct 2007, 20:22 (Ref:2030242)

I keep great notes and have a remarkable memory. Remarkable in that I can't remember where I left my car keys but I can remember cr@p like this:

In 1983, Bill Boddice (Garages) Ltd, of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, bought all the surplus stock from the March factory and also the stock of Douglas & Gavin. (Autosport 11 Aug 1983 p71)

But this is too late for Mansells car isn't it? He must mean Douglas & Gavin who were also Midlands-based.

driftwood · 4 Oct 2007, 19:47 (Ref:2031256)

You are on the right lines that I was hunting for!! Did you find the car keys?
I've just spoken to my mate, Raymond, who said John Lowe (Volvo dealer) bought Compton's pile of parts. However, I think it could be Compton himself who Martin dealt with?? He can't recall names. I will run these guys names past him in a few weeks time, so does anyone have a note of the Duncan Bain 78B car he raced then??

Steve Wilkinson · 5 Oct 2007, 10:25 (Ref:2031800)

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Originally Posted by driftwood

yr on the right lines i was hunting for !! did u find the car keys?
just spoke to my mate raymond who said John Lowe ( volvo dealer) bought Comptons pile of parts
however i think it could be Compton himself Martin dealt with?? he cant recall names
I will run these guys names past him in a few weeks time
so does anyone have a note of the Duncan Bain 78B car he raced then??

Godfrey Compton did have strong ties to March as he bought up bits on a regular basis, until he switched to Tolemans!

driftwood · 5 Oct 2007, 11:15 (Ref:2031856)

yes that what Raymond said ( with a big grin on his face!!!) however does the ferrari road car crash /scar on face head ring any bells??

Dan Rear · 5 Oct 2007, 13:00 (Ref:2031985)

As an aside, Bill Boddice Garges ran a 763 and 773 in Monoposto in about 1982 with Volvo engines! Bill himself in one, can't recall the other driver now.

I don't remember, and can't believe, Fluxie breaking the FA lap record at Brands in a 782/78B, however quick he was. I think we're talking end of 81/early 82 are we for Mansell/Bain in FA Marches? Are you saying DW that the Mansell car was a bitza, rather than a pre-used one?

driftwood · 10 Oct 2007, 20:54 (Ref:2037235)

iDan
I am only reporting what the man said not passing comment or jumping to conclusions !!
if someone was train spotting FA car races and dig up a chassis number then we move 1 step forward or if someon knows who Duncan Bain sold his 78b car to we can work things out a bit better

Dan Rear · 8 Nov 2007, 17:30 (Ref:2063175)

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Originally Posted by driftwood

iDan
I am only reporting what the man said not passing comment or jumping to conclusions !!
if someone was train spotting FA car races and dig up a chassis number then we move 1 step forward or if someon knows who Duncan Bain sold his 78b car to we can work things out a bit better

Have you spoken to Duncan any more on this one Drifty?

Seeing the 81 Atlantic season on ORC (brilliant work Allen/Chris!) has reminded me. Also anyone know anymore on the Macolm Hull March that appeared a few times that year.

When I met Kim M a week or so ago, he said his intention for 1981 was to get an RT4 and have a good go at Atlantic that year. However, Aycliffe preferred to get something that could also be used in a few F2 races, hence the 792... Shame he didn't get the Ralt, he could've given Ray M a run for his money I reckon.

driftwood · 8 Nov 2007, 18:46 (Ref:2063246)

Dan not spoken with Duncan Bain i was talking to Martin Mansell who had the car with Duncan
i do recall seeing AS advert for DB selling the car it would be good to talk with him see who took the car

Dan Rear · 11 Jan 2008, 12:56 (Ref:2104185)

Interesting to see 782-6 up for sale? The vendor is on here now I believe! OTOH I can't recall where it went after Hoban in 1984-85? Climbing ??

HUBERTCAMILLERI · 11 Jan 2008, 13:15 (Ref:2104194)

782/6 was used in malta for drag race only and just made about 8 hill climbs sins the engine was over hold

HUBERTCAMILLERI · 15 Jan 2008, 10:05 (Ref:2106469)

I am trying to put some of my car photos can some one tell me how pls

**John Turner** · 21 Jan 2008, 09:07 (Ref:2110369)

See here:-

http://tentenths.com/forum/faq.php?f...q_faq_post_pic

HUBERTCAMILLERI · 21 Jan 2008, 10:49 (Ref:2110427)

I Am Trying To Put Some Of My March 782/6 Bat Cant If Some One Like To See Them Jast Sand Me A Email

HUBERTCAMILLERI · 24 Jan 2008, 13:32 (Ref:2112641)

HUBERTCAMILLERI · 24 Jan 2008, 13:33 (Ref:2112643)

allenbrown · 24 Jan 2008, 14:32 (Ref:2112670)

Hubert

Try uploading your image at this site (http://www.imageshack.us/) and then copy the "Thumbnail for forums (1)" text back here into your post.

Allen

HUBERTCAMILLERI · 4 Feb 2008, 15:44 (Ref:2120801)

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thanks allan

Steve Wilkinson · 22 Mar 2008, 10:09 (Ref:2158773)

Seeing as I posted a 782 picture on the wrong thread this should make up for it!

Jean-Pierre Jarier at Thruxton Easter Monday 1978

driftwood · 22 Mar 2008, 18:09 (Ref:2159086)

well done !
782#16 now raced by sean walker in historic f2

Dan Rear · 18 Jun 2008, 13:34 (Ref:2231886)

On another thread the name 'Neil Fletcher Racing' has just cropped-up. It rang a bell with me re the 1981 Malcolm Hull 782/792 FAt car. Unfortunately, it was a red herring.

I don't think we've ever found anything out about this car/team/driver, who entered at least 2 races that year, early on at Mallory, mid-season at Donny. This is surprising, as a number of posters (but not me I regret!) were well into looking at chassis histories by this time.

No-one remember anything about the car, apparently they were Mountsorrel/Leicester based??

stevie m · 18 Jul 2008, 06:38 (Ref:2253137)

Hi all,think this could be the best place to start!.Anyhow,yesterday I was getting my car MOT'd in Scotland and the Garage owner asked me about a March,possibly a 782? not 100% sure though.Seems he'd been asked by a friend who'd been contacted by the new owner in England.The new owner thinks that his March was bought from Norrie Galbraith days before his tragic death,early September 1982.Now I used to help out for Norrie as "team goffer and car washer" well I was only twelve back then.The car in question was'nt the car that he was killed in but another picked up from a garage in Edinburgh whch might have been owned previously by a John Bothamley???.When the car was picked up Norrie had another person with him possibly a mechanic? I've asked everyone involved with Norrie that I can remember but have come up blank so far.
So does anybody know of this car?,sorry I've no other names or info available.Thanks Stevie Mason,Lanark.

driftwood · 18 Jul 2008, 16:53 (Ref:2253458)

Bothamly had march 792 to make his Maguire esprit i believe that chassi was uses to build 782/20 car thats a long story already discussed on another thread- that car is now being rebuilt with 782 chassis now
send me a PM and get some fotos then we can ID the car

allenbrown · 19 Jul 2008, 14:47 (Ref:2253923)

I may be the source of those questions about the 792 that Galbraith owned. I was asking all sorts of people in Scotland trying to find someone who knew where it had come from. It's possible that the 782 plate was later attached to the 792 and it ended up in Belgium.

Stevie - does anyone know what happened to the 792 after Norrie died?

Allen

Euromontagna · 22 Jul 2008, 19:11 (Ref:2256090)

what about Max Mamers with March 782 in 1978 hillclimbs ?? see http://www.euromontagna.com/makes.ph...March&type=782

Chris Townsend · 22 Jul 2008, 19:26 (Ref:2256101)

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Originally Posted by Euromontagna

what about Max Mamers with March 782 in 1978 hillclimbs ?? see http://www.euromontagna.com/makes.ph...March&type=782

Three 782s sold via Maublanc in France: 11; 16; 17
16 was used by Jarier in F2 Maublanc team car and then PERHAPS the car sold to Pignard for 1979 [which Echappement says was Jarier's Temporada car, but that might not have been the same car as he used in the regular season]
Maybe other two cars went to Mamers and Gerard Pillon who also has new 782

I like your website

Chris

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