The most beautiful historic race truck, trannies etc - Page 11

zefarelly · 4 Oct 2011, 12:15 (Ref:2965516)

THere are some amazing 'continuation' trucks on the classic commercial scene, would love an old Ford truck with modern underpinnings, motorhome up front and race car at the back.

Clive Brown · 4 Oct 2011, 14:56 (Ref:2965574)

I'm a bit worried about the "trannies" part of the title of this thread; I keep experiencing disturbing flashes of Al Weyman in a dress....

SAMD · 4 Oct 2011, 15:50 (Ref:2965600)

Just keep these disturbing experiances to yourself please

Clive Brown · 4 Oct 2011, 16:10 (Ref:2965611)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMD

Just keep these disturbing experiances to yourself please

Adds a whole new meaning to 'drag racing'....

Al Weyman · 4 Oct 2011, 16:42 (Ref:2965629)

No don't worry no dresses for me just a Captain America outfit.

Brimen · 4 Oct 2011, 20:21 (Ref:2965763)

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

There was one of these used by a guy wuo used to travel the circuits in the late 70's / early 80's selling clothing (what were called rally jackets in those days), just painted plain white.
It was a little tatty around the edges but a classy vehicle all the same.

Is this the one you remember ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

Brimen · 5 Oct 2011, 14:03 (Ref:2966111)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

This is the one that sold at auction earlier in the year. I was more than a little interested when it was first appeared with a guide price of £5K - £7K. A week later there was "an amendment to this lot" - guide price £30K - £35K and I think it sold for somewhere near the top end of that estimate, nicely restored with good history.

I think there were about 5 built (by Marshalls of Cambridge?) for use as mobile classrooms for mechanics when the Mini came out, and they went on to have second lives as rally support vehicles or went overseas to colonial dealers.

There are still some of the others around.

"-nicely restored with good history-"

History ??
What history ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

grantp · 5 Oct 2011, 19:58 (Ref:2966252)

Hmm.

Silverstone Classic 2005

Related?

Brimen · 5 Oct 2011, 21:49 (Ref:2966315)

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Originally Posted by grantp

Hmm.

Silverstone Classic 2005

And here it is on tour in Norway, 1964.
You can see it's original color behind the crashed alu panel.

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

Colin McKay · 5 Oct 2011, 21:57 (Ref:2966323)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimen

History ??
What history ??

Link to Bonham's catalogue http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19286/lot/465/

Brimen · 5 Oct 2011, 23:00 (Ref:2966346)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Link to Bonham's catalogue http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19286/lot/465/

Right.
I've read that one.

Do you know the current owner ??
And could you put me in contact with him ??

There's some odd things about the history, you see.
And in the Bonham description it sayes that there is copies of period photos and "as found" photos.

In my files the "Basil Wales" bus were LHD, while this one is RHD !!!
And the "Unipart" bus do exist, as a travellers home in Devon - Cornwall area !!!

There's also some other oddities.

Many thanks,
Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

VIVA GT · 6 Oct 2011, 06:55 (Ref:2966496)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimen

Is this the one you remember ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

Yes, I think it is, you apperar to be quite an enthusiast, would you like to tell us more?

esper · 6 Oct 2011, 06:57 (Ref:2966498)

There was such a BMC tranpsorter for sale in the NEC Autosport few years ago , where did that one go? . then it didnt sell.

simon drabble · 6 Oct 2011, 07:43 (Ref:2966507)

whether it is a pastiche or not I think it is the dogs doh dahs and if I had £35k spare I would not have hesitated in putting my hand up for it when it was auctioned. I doubt you could build it for that price

Colin McKay · 6 Oct 2011, 11:46 (Ref:2966599)

Brimen, I don't know the owner but I'm sure there's someone on here who does. When I next see it I'll knock on the door and ask.

Brimen · 10 Oct 2011, 14:57 (Ref:2968740)

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantp

Hmm.

Silverstone Classic 2005

Related?

Does anyone know the owner of this Unit ???
960 PJO.
Rumors say that the classic-race driver Chris Drake have owned it for some years.
Can anyone confirm that ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

Brimen · 10 Oct 2011, 14:58 (Ref:2968741)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin McKay

Brimen, I don't know the owner but I'm sure there's someone on here who does. When I next see it I'll knock on the door and ask.

Many thanks,
appreciate it.

Brimen · 10 Oct 2011, 15:04 (Ref:2968742)

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Yes, I think it is, you apperar to be quite an enthusiast, would you like to tell us more?

About those Units history ??

You might get some more info in my tread on the BCF Forum:
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcfor...Bus#Post516647

I think it's well updated.

(I'll hope the moderator approve my link to another Forum!!)

Brimen

grantp · 10 Oct 2011, 16:32 (Ref:2968767)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimen

Does anyone know the owner of this Unit ???
960 PJO.
Rumors say that the classic-race driver Chris Drake have owned it for some years.
Can anyone confirm that ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

No idea but back in 2005 it looked as if it had been towed there or had at some point in the recent past been fitted with a substantial towing bar of some sort attached in the area of the front axle. Hence the lack of front bumper - maybe.

It certainly gave the impression that it could have been used by some 'New Age Travellers' for a while. Seeing it amongst the campers, old and new, near the vintage planes display (ah, those were the days ...) was somewhat puzzling.

rogerwills · 10 Oct 2011, 19:21 (Ref:2968835)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimen

Does anyone know the owner of this Unit ???
960 PJO.
Rumors say that the classic-race driver Chris Drake have owned it for some years.
Can anyone confirm that ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

Don't think so. I will ask him.

rogerwills · 10 Oct 2011, 21:29 (Ref:2968906)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Don't think so. I will ask him.

Not owned by the Chris Drake I know.

Brimen · 10 Oct 2011, 21:55 (Ref:2968926)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Not owned by the Chris Drake I know.

OK,
Many thanks for that one.
But, do "your" Chis Drake live in UK ??
And can there be two Chris Drake racing historic cars ??

??????

smokystove · 10 Oct 2011, 22:04 (Ref:2968940)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimen

Does anyone know the owner of this Unit ???
960 PJO.
Rumors say that the classic-race driver Chris Drake have owned it for some years.
Can anyone confirm that ??

Brimen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimen/

I can find you one in the US for about 1000 USD and you can build a replica, plenty of these laying around doubling as toolsheds and/or chicken coops

Pretty darn cool though.

rogerwills · 10 Oct 2011, 23:17 (Ref:2968983)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimen

OK,
Many thanks for that one.
But, do "your" Chis Drake live in UK ??
And can there be two Chris Drake racing historic cars ??

??????

Yes, he lives in the UK and races historics.

He also said he has heard there is another "Chris Drake".

Brimen · 11 Oct 2011, 14:55 (Ref:2969346)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerwills

Yes, he lives in the UK and races historics.

He also said he has heard there is another "Chris Drake".

Is this the one you refere to ??

Many thanks for your help.

Brimen

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