60's Club Racers - Page 2

racing fxgt · 21 Jul 2002, 09:23 (Ref:469882)

Thought you might like to see this.

Andrew Kitson · 21 Jul 2002, 10:45 (Ref:469856)

Croft

Andrew Kitson · 21 Jul 2002, 10:47 (Ref:469857)

Ken Costello, David Alexander and Guy Edwards at Mallory '68.

Andrew Kitson · 21 Jul 2002, 10:50 (Ref:469858)

Fraser Imp

Andrew Kitson · 21 Jul 2002, 10:55 (Ref:469859)

John Jordan GT40 as raced in many libre events and special GT races in the late 60s. John was also famous for his antics flying his Stearman biplane to Snett and Silverstone, memorably flying under the 'Motor' footbridge across the pit staight at Silverstone and taking down the telephone wires across the track!

Andrew Kitson · 21 Jul 2002, 10:57 (Ref:469860)

The Snetterton 3 hours 1963

racing fxgt · 21 Jul 2002, 11:25 (Ref:469883)

Bet you forgot about Tony Lanfranchi from 1967

Andrew Kitson · 23 Jul 2002, 07:31 (Ref:469861)

1966 Saloons - Silverstone pit lane.

racing fxgt · 24 Jul 2002, 09:08 (Ref:469884)

Here's a couple of Triumph's

racing fxgt · 24 Jul 2002, 09:09 (Ref:469885)

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TimD · 24 Jul 2002, 12:11 (Ref:469835)

Andrew, any idea on whose the gold Cortina is in your pic?

Andrew Kitson · 24 Jul 2002, 12:30 (Ref:469862)

Yes TimD
It is Cyd Williams. His first race car! He bought the car from John Cardwell who is now a director of the BRDC. He later changed the colour of the stripes to red, but still retained the gold.
I had the pleasure of sharing a glass of wine or two with the pair of them recently on the Sunday evening after the GP. I have many of Cyd's photos of his cars on loan, as I have just finished a 'montage' painting of the important cars from his career. I'll post it in Armchair Enthusiast if you like once Cyd approves the finished painting.

TimD · 24 Jul 2002, 13:10 (Ref:469836)

Cyd Williams, eh? That I didn't expect!

Yes please, would love to see the finished project.

zefarelly · 24 Jul 2002, 13:53 (Ref:469846)

all I know about this is its a Wilment Cortina GT, chasing a jag . . . . .probably '63

Andrew Kitson · 24 Jul 2002, 14:15 (Ref:469863)

Nice pic. It is Brands Hatch GP circuit at South Bank.
Not sure either who is in the Jag - can't make out the registration number. Cortina could be Arundell or Gardner I suppose.

zefarelly · 24 Jul 2002, 14:30 (Ref:469847)

1628 VC on the Jag, FOO 230 for the GT, I had to shrink it to post, I think there where three GT's racing Pre-Lotus, 2 Willment, the other being 229 and another, difficult to tell what colour it was in B+W, but I believe ran by Alan Mann? no plate on it either, but probably FOO 228

Apparently none of these cars survive . . .so Im very very slowly building my own

(not that Id be able to afford an original works car!)

this pic is from there 1st race visit and win in the US I think.

TimD · 24 Jul 2002, 14:56 (Ref:469837)

Now, doesn't 1628VC still survive though? I'm sure that was the number on Tiff Needell's Jaguar at Goodwood these last two years.

zefarelly · 24 Jul 2002, 15:16 (Ref:469848)

the one he spun?! . . .could be . . .whether its original or not is another matter though. . . .theres plenty of lookalikes at Goodwood

Andrew Kitson · 24 Jul 2002, 15:58 (Ref:469864)

Yes, that car 1628VC is owned by Jonathan Suckling of The Lloyds Motor Club and has been driven at the Goodwood revival by Tiff and also Win Percy. It is original.

SL · 24 Jul 2002, 19:42 (Ref:469838)

I love all the images, brings back all sorts of memories from Brands and Crystal Palace. But is there anyway we could get these in a seperate area with thumbnail photos ?

I really like the one with the Pan Am 707 and the 3 Cortinas about to be loaded.

Simon

PS Thanks for sharing the memories !

racing fxgt · 25 Jul 2002, 09:26 (Ref:469886)

More Mk1 Cortina's John Miles chasing Graham Hill.

racing fxgt · 25 Jul 2002, 11:43 (Ref:469887)

1968 Chris Williams in The Red Rose Motors team Chevron Holbay Ford at Mallory.

racing fxgt · 25 Jul 2002, 11:45 (Ref:469888)

And from the same race.

Jenny · 25 Jul 2002, 15:55 (Ref:469843)

Thanks Andrew - look forward to it! As we are into 60s stuff here I thought I would attach a photo of a Tecno racing at Magny-cours in '69 with Patrick Champin driving. Mine is also a 69 model and now in stunning yellow and white! Apparently they were *****es to drive in period - they haven't changed much!!

HELP! Can't reduce file - any suggestions welcomed!

Andrew Kitson · 25 Jul 2002, 16:41 (Ref:469865)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jenny
Thanks Andrew - look forward to it! As we are into 60s stuff here I thought I would attach a photo of a Tecno racing at Magny-cours in '69 with Patrick Champin driving. Mine is also a 69 model and now in stunning yellow and white! Apparently they were *****es to drive in period - they haven't changed much!!

HELP! Can't reduce file - any suggestions welcomed!

Jenny, please check your private messages in 'My Forum'

To reduce the size of the file, best to make the maximum length of the longest side of the photo 400 pixels.

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