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Old 3 Apr 2016, 21:57 (Ref:3630023)   #451
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The body off pic is one of Derricks. As we ran 1300cc we wanted to loose a load of weight, Space frame was chopped off just in front of the batteries, we had trailing arms to a ford english axle, the body was laminated to the roll cage with the back struts, of the roll cage, supporting the top of the rear shock absorbers.the cockpit sides were ally boxes foam filled so it became a spaceframe/monocoque hybrid, the body could no longer be removed in one piece. the doors were just half doors.
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Old 1 Sep 2016, 21:18 (Ref:3669029)   #452
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Here's some Esprit's from Ingliston 1982(Iain Nicolson's photos)
Appologies if this has been commented on before.....

#101....George Coghill

#105....John Bothamley

Ron Cumming also ran an Esprit that season, car #102
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Old 23 Jan 2018, 00:21 (Ref:3794425)   #453
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The Corvair....

I'm trying to trace the body off of the Corvair super saloon. Some say it's hiding at a motor dealers somewhere in Leicestershire.....

I know the history bit that Gerry bought it, and broke it up so it wouldn't be out there beating the pants of of Baby Bertha. After all, it was a McLaren M8 CanAm car in drag!

So... anyone know?
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Old 23 Jan 2018, 07:52 (Ref:3794475)   #454
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I'm trying to trace the body off of the Corvair super saloon. Some say it's hiding at a motor dealers somewhere in Leicestershire.....

I know the history bit that Gerry bought it, and broke it up so it wouldn't be out there beating the pants of of Baby Bertha. After all, it was a McLaren M8 CanAm car in drag!

So... anyone know?
DB Motors were involved with the car at one time, it may be worth contacting Martin Dilkes and see if he knows anything...
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Old 23 Jan 2018, 08:42 (Ref:3794483)   #455
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I've heard a similar thing Rob, I think the body is now black and the current owner has something to do with building V8 engines.
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Hi All,
A new user and I know this is an old thread but just found it randomly and thought I would try something. Interested in what ever became of the Jenscot Jensen Healey? It ran in the mid 70’s at Ingliston and Knockhill in the Caledonian Modsport Championship driven by Eric Liddell. Any ideas would be gratefully received?! Thanks.
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Old 30 May 2019, 17:57 (Ref:3907015)   #457
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Just spoke to Gillian Goldsmith (Fortesque-Thomas). She says she drove two Works Escorts after the Mexicos; one was a old car sat in a shed at Boreham that was 'dusted off' and used as a test mule for the new aluminium block 2ltr BDA (BDG) and was only used in club races in Shell colours. The other was a 1300BDA that was used in the 1973 Grand Prix support race in blue/white. The Shell car was run by Don Moore and had very wide front wheels to stop the understeer, that is the car she is sure went to Ireland (she remembers getting a call from Ireland inquiring as to how a woman could drive a car with such heavy steering). The Poole notes from 74 state that it is an 'Alan Mann/Ford Boreham/Don Moore' car.
Hi Greg, just browsing and came across this. mint. Yuk. Yukspeed.com, Yuk's Fast Book.
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mini racing 81 ish

Anybody have any idea about this mini?

I bought it as a rolling shell in about 82/83 and put it on the road but would like to know something about it even though dont own it anymore .

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Old 10 Jul 2020, 14:24 (Ref:3987230)   #459
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Mattie Mc Namara's Mk1 Escort

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I have just joined this site today in hope to track down my grandfather's ( Mattie Mc Namara ) Mk1 Escort.

Mattie recently passed away, and I am looking for any information on where abouts this car could be as I would like to buy it back if that is any way possible.

I would really appreciate anyones help.
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Old 28 Nov 2022, 13:13 (Ref:4135168)   #461
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Old 30 Nov 2022, 09:31 (Ref:4135530)   #462
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Hi All,

I have just joined this site today in hope to track down my grandfather's ( Mattie Mc Namara ) Mk1 Escort.

Mattie recently passed away, and I am looking for any information on where abouts this car could be as I would like to buy it back if that is any way possible.

I would really appreciate anyones help.
Only just seen this, sorry.

I recommend asking the question on the “CSCC Special Saloons and Modsports” Facebook site - there are lots of knowledgeable people on there, including original racers and preparers, and they may be able to help
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Putting this out there in the hope someone can shed some light on the identity of a Special saloon type Mini shell that was built on to a racing Fairthorpe Electron Minor chassis. The Fairthorpe had had a successful club racing history in the hands of John Allan with a 1340/1500cc Ford pre crossflow engine, the car was also used on the road, the reg number was RNJ 957. I saw a magazine article years ago where the Mini was track tested, may have been CCC magazine or something similar and the Fairthorpe base was mentioned. Ring a bell with anyone?
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Roughly when would this have been? Sounds as if it would have been early 1960s. Also, what part of the country? Any other clues?
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