The archives: February 2018
Ford has a reputation as a 1960s sports car racing giant, thanks to its four Le Mans victories. But the Blue Oval wasn’t always successful… Shivering here in my workroom,…
As the provisional results published last month were apparently incorrect, we are including the revised results, for the record:
The Measham Challenge Trophy: J. E. Barraclough (Bentley).
The Jeddere Fisher Trophy: D. Hodgson (Austin).
Frazer Nash Award: Dr. L. J. Stretton.
Best Class Performances: W. B. G. Fletcher (Alvis), Dr. D. P. Harris (Frazer Nash).
First Class Awards: R. L. Heath (Alvis), N. Arnold-Forster (Frazer Nash), L. J. Stretton (Fraser Nash), J. F. Organ (Lagonda), P. G. Cole (Bentley), M. Bromley-Johnson (Jowett).
Second Class Awards: L. J. Wickham (Alvis), N. R. Buckle (Lancia), C. R. Pack (Bentley), H. Jarrett (Riley), P. W. Abbott (Bentley), K. M. Hill (A.J.S.).
Third Class Awards: C. A. Winder (Austin), F. E. Day (Bentley), A. C. M. Millar (Lea-Francis), S. R. Waine (B.M.W.), S. Scott (Riley), A. J. Merrick /Riley).
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Historic Commercial Vehicle activities.—The H.C.V.C.’s Brighton Run will take place on May 2nd, starting from the Museum of British Transport in Clapham High Street, London, S.W.4. This Museum is holding a special Opening Day on April 11th, from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., when many special attractions will be laid on. Admission costs 5s. for an adult, 2s. 6d. for a child, parties of ten admitted for the normal cost of nine, if booked prior to April 3rd. (Tel.: Macaulay 3241.)
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Discoveries.—This month’s bag includes an Essex back axle and wheels, a 1927 Morris-Cowley power unit, a 1925 Lea-Francis in scrapyard in Wiltshire, four rough Austin Rubies, some Rolls 20 wheels and tyres, and an Austin 10/4 saloon in running order. Data is sought about a 1931 Singer Junior and 1932 Wolseley Hornets (two readers). Letters can he forwarded.