Classic Special Saloons - Page 5

Dan Rear · 9 May 2006, 13:48 (Ref:1604274)

Dan that sounds good, get 'em posted. I recall your Dad/Uncles car, they used to get as far as Mallory/Donington where I was at the time, occasionally. Very nicely turned out car as I recall, tho' a little outpaced by some of the more sophisticated stuff out by the mid/late 70s.

DanWray · 9 May 2006, 16:42 (Ref:1604392)

Looking at some of the Escorts featured on the various 'special saloon' websites out there i'd have to agree with what you were saying about it being well turned out. Like you say, its a shame that by that time the rules had been stretched and 'proper' cars were no longer competitive.

What colour scheme was their Escort running at the time you remember it?

At first it was white with red and blue stripes, after that they got some sponsorship from a plant hire company down south 'Agent Plant Hire' and it appeared in orange and grey. It sat in our garage (engine less) for years before being sold to Stuart Oliver of truck racing fame. He fitted a BDA (i think) and painted it in Zakspeed Castrol colours. Last i heard he'd sold it someone in Ireland - so i guess its still running.

big andy · 9 May 2006, 20:39 (Ref:1604554)

dan
rufforth closed in 1977 i was there but i was only 5 so its a bit vague ,was your uncle from hornsea ?

DanWray · 10 May 2006, 08:13 (Ref:1604856)

No, we lived in Hornsea at that time, i'd forgotten about that - you've a better memory than i have

- i guess you also had a 'paddock' childhood as well.

big andy · 10 May 2006, 16:39 (Ref:1605220)

dan
heres a pic of me in 1976 in the paddock at rufforth http://www.racing70s.pwp.blueyonder..../saloons_1.htm your dad was entered in the same race so you would have been there to do you have any pics of your dads car on the grid

DanWray · 11 May 2006, 09:52 (Ref:1605833)

Nice pic Andy, looking good

I'll have a look in the scrap book, its not totally comprehensive but i'll have a look for your dads car.

col rooney · 14 May 2006, 16:37 (Ref:1609659)

Hi, just to let Comtec Renault know the Candy Imp was David Hall's old car and not John Holmewood's car and I think Robbie Knox may have the Homewood Davrian Imp. I can find out a bit more about it if you're interested.

R59 · 16 May 2006, 12:36 (Ref:1611473)

Quote:

Originally Posted by big andy

it will be nice if racing59s one of race in august comes off .There must be loads of cars out there a lot of them have been mentioned in this thread.Theres already more than 20 cars on a provisional list if you have a car of the "special saloon type" let rob no and lets make this race work

Shhhhhhh..... Brands in September...... nothing confirmed yet, but what do you think? (don't tell anyone yet, it's a surprise..!!!)

Gavin4BRM · 5 Jan 2007, 01:17 (Ref:1806739)

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy wilson

anyone remember these ss drivers
(rufforth 17 april 1976)
malcolm stevens ford falcon 4727cc bishop auckland
jim evans escort turbo 2000 selby
david wray ford 4.7 bolton
andy c chapman sunbeam rapior 5.7 leeds
basil wainwright ford 3.0 birmingham
dough emms camaro 5.0 malton
peter j thomalla capri 4.7 holmferth
kieth bowmaker ford 4.7 chopwell
dave taylor ford 4.7 bolton
john fenton mini 1.3 leeds
ryan parbell mini 1.3 thorner
owen corrigan mini 1.3 blackwell rocks
grahham wood mini 1.3 pontefract
nic pennel mini 1.3 grimsby
ian rogerson mini 1.3 rothby
ian harrison mini 1.3 moorside
tony wilson mini 999 doncaster
george k woodhouse mini 999 swanland
david haigh mini 999 halifax
kev talor mini 999 middlesbrough
john tully mini 999 newton heath
chris hill mini 7 850 farnhill
colin hesford mini 850 mirfield
phil hepworth mini 850 flixton
david lapworth mini 850 norrgwich
p ratcliffe mini 850 bury

does anyone have any memories photos etc of these drivers

I certainly remember Nick Pennell, I was his crew chief for a few years until him and his Brother Andy retired from racing. I took up racing Formula ford, Nick and I are still in touch, Andy sadly died a few years ago. I owe them and the likes of Richard Simms a lot. I do have a lot of padock pictures from the Wendy Wools days, one day i'll figure out how to post them.

Podd37 · 5 Jan 2007, 11:14 (Ref:1806938)

Hi all. Some of you may like this. I found random photo's of assorted special saloons of various ages on a french website. Check out
http://www.trophee-saloon-car.com/ ,go to the retro page (links at the top) and click on the Camaro. Dont know why they are there as the cars arn't legal in the series as far as I'm aware but the french do things thier own way anyway!

driftwood · 5 Jan 2007, 14:36 (Ref:1807533)

Look here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY5zdnGvT0c

then here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAK4jBKmow

Chris Griffin · 5 Jan 2007, 15:01 (Ref:1807551)

Driftwood you're a star. I've been hoping to see that again for years. Well done on finding it!

zefarelly · 5 Jan 2007, 15:04 (Ref:1807554)

fantastic stuff !

big andy · 5 Jan 2007, 15:39 (Ref:1807588)

gavin4brm do you remember this car of my fathers http://www.racing70s.pwp.blueyonder....ns/mini_05.htm

Gavin4BRM · 5 Jan 2007, 20:55 (Ref:1807751)

Sorry Big Andy, I started racing in 79, we won BRSCC special saloon class title in 80. The team folded in about 84. I went on to race FF winning BRSCC open wheel championship in 90

big andy · 5 Jan 2007, 22:06 (Ref:1807796)

gav do you still race or have you retired

**John Turner** · 6 Jan 2007, 09:48 (Ref:1808020)

This is all great stuff but since most of it is history, I'm moving it. I'll leave a redirect in though!

COLIN STUBBS · 6 Jan 2007, 11:38 (Ref:1808094)

some of my photos taken yonks ago are on the racing 70s website and include some of the guys on the list. anyone remember roy gibson,the flying ?dustbin man from louth?

zefarelly · 6 Jan 2007, 17:33 (Ref:1808306)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Is anybody else getting that "I want to build one" feelings?

yep ;-)

I used to want to build a 4x4 sierra into a MK1, now I'm thinking a lightweight cortina body, but rear engined would be fun, see if I can wangle App K . . .stranger things have happened !!!

Gavin4BRM · 8 Jan 2007, 09:37 (Ref:1809381)

Quote:

Originally Posted by big andy

gav do you still race or have you retired

I keep telling myself I have not retired. The car is sitting on stands in the garage, needing an engine/Gearbox adaptor casting following a big collision. I still keep my hand in driving other things occasionally, recently fulfilling a lifelong ambition to drive an older F1 car. My work also precludes me from serious competition as I spend about 5 months of the year out of the country and work most weekends during the summer in support of the Red Arrows.

Podd37 · 9 Jan 2007, 14:16 (Ref:1810416)

Hi guys. I have tried this in the history section but you may be able to help me. Does anyone remember the Fiat 128 run in special saloons by Jean Denton? Would have been the early 70's. Does anyone know what became of the car? It was wide arched, yellow and blue and left hand drive. Any help appreciated as I would like to find this car. Thanks.

DanMinton · 29 Nov 2008, 12:13 (Ref:2343787)

Hi Guys, Heres a couple of pics from Special Saloons and Wendy Wools special saloon days.

driftwood · 30 Nov 2008, 23:27 (Ref:2344513)

last foto behind escort is the capri with what i am sure is the jag engine of gary charlwood

Dan Rear · 1 Dec 2008, 11:12 (Ref:2344831)

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

last foto behind escort is the capri with what i am sure is the jag engine of gary charlwood

Was this the ex-Hawker car Drifty?

driftwood · 1 Dec 2008, 22:33 (Ref:2345250)

I cannot recall where he got it from i do recall in an AS mag there was info on it it may be the car or STRAWSON CAR?

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