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March 2018 Issue 90
The 21st Century magazine about cars and motorsport of the past and present.
In this issue
Race Retro
Rallye Monte-Carlo
Historique
VSCC Measham Rally
Tasman Revival Series
Our Team.
Simon Wright
Editor
Janet Wright.
Staff Photographer.
Contents Independant Freelance contributors in this issue.
Pete Austin.
Syd Wall
Page 3 News. David Goose & Stuart Yates of Motorsport-
Imagery
Page 12 New Unnamed Classic Car Group meeting.
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March 2018 Page 2
Editorial.
This has been a busy month for
what is a quiet time of year.
Chateau Impney have launched
Shedden
switches to
WTCR with Audi
Triple British Touring
News
their 2018 Hill Climb which Car Champion
continues to expand and grow. This
Gordon Shedden will
year their will be Historic Rally cars
race an Audi RS 3
in action on the hill and modern
supercars on display. LMS in the inaugural
The high-light of the month has World Touring Car
been the Race Retro show which Cup (WTCR). The 39
this year excelled itself with a year old Scot has
fantastic show and a larger than joined the Belgian Hamilton in 2018 Renault UK Clio Cup.
ever live action Rally Stage, held in WRT Racing team Nicholas Hamilton, brother of four times
bright but cold conditions. alongside team mate Formula 1 World Champion Lewis
Jean-Karl Vernay Hamilton, has rejoined WDE Motorsport to
from France. The contest the 2018 Renault UK Clio Cup. He
season will start in Marrakech, Morocco on the drove for the Ashford based team in five
7th-8th April. The championship will also visit events last year. He hopes to become a
Argentina, China, Germany, Hungary, Japan, the front runner is this years championship,
Netherlands and Portugal before finishing the having previously contested the Clio Cup
season on the challenging Circuito da Guia in series in 2011, and had a brief spell in the
Macau in November. British Touring Car Championship.
Born with Cerebral Palsy, he is an
ambassador and inspiration for disabled
athletes. His Renault Clio is specially
modified with a hand clutch and minor
pedal adjustments to help his driving.
Jet Petroleum have become his major
sponsor along with Monster Energy, Duo
Pic, Bigchange Apps, Ark Build Plc and Ark
MEP Plc. The series starts at Brands Hatch
on April 7th-8th.
© Janet Wright
March 2018 Page 3
Cammish to race for Honda in BTCC. Ford Escort 50th Celebration.
Following the sudden departure of triple British Touring Car
champion Gordon Shedden, Halfords Yuasa Racing have
signed up 28 year old Dan Cammish to partner Matt Neal in
the 2018 BTCC. Cammish, from Yorkshire, is a two times
Porsche Carrera Cup GB Champion, and British Formula
Ford Champion. In the 2013 British Formula Ford
Championship, which supported the BTCC series, Cammish
won all 24 races he entered, to clinch the 2013 British
Formula Ford championship before the end of the season. He
switched to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship and
clinched back to back championships in 2015 and 2016. He
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spent last year contesting both the British Porsche Carrera
Cup and pan-European Porsche Supercup. In the British The Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) will be celebrating the
series he won eight 50th anniversary of the Ford Escort on the 23rd September
out of thirteen starts 2018 at Brands Hatch. They will hold a pair of 20 minute Ford
and finished third in Escort Celebration Races round the Indy circuit for normally
the series despite aspirated Ford Escort Mk 1 or Mk 2 saloon cars built to
missing two races specifications during the period 1968-1981. The cars should
mid-season. He comply with Group N, Group 1, Group 1B, Group 2 or Group 5.
scored a close Depending on the response, the races will be split into Mk 1
victory at Le Mans cars, with a separate race(s) for Mk 2 saloons. The club plan to
and a second place have a class structure for the race as follows
at Monaco to claim Class A: Mk 1 upto 2000cc Race modified (Period Gp2 or Gp5).
fourth overall in the Class B: Mk 1 Production standard (Gp 1/1B/N) up to 2000cc.
highly competitive Class C: Mk2 Production Standard (Gp1/1B/N) up to 2000cc.
International series. Class D: Mk2 Race Modified (Period Gp 2 or Gp 5).
He will now aim for So far over 20 owners, including several from overseas, have
success driving the expressed an interest in the event. The HSCC is planning for a
Honda Civic Type R display of special Escorts at Brands Hatch, with Owners club
in the BTCC. areas to display members Escorts. For more information
contact the HSCC through their web site www.hscc.org.uk
March 2018 Page 4
Shelsley Classic Nostalgia.
The high-light of the Shelsley Walsh season is the Midland
Automobile Club (MAC) Classic Nostalgia weekend. This year
the theme is F1 Through the Ages and will be held over the
weekend of the 28th and 29th July 2018. The event will feature
a F1 paddock with F1 cars from every decade on display and
doing a demo run up the hill. A display of rare and classic
motorcycles, competition for pre-1980 cars, demonstrations,
parades, displays, trade stands, best dressed awards,
concours, celebrities, live music and entertainment. For further
information see www.shelsleywalsh.com
© Simon Wright
New High-Bodied Rolls Royce Cullinan.
Aiming to redefine luxury travel, Rolls Royce are joining the other
major luxury car manufacturers in the off road travel sector. Chief
Executive Officer of Rolls Royce, Torsten Müller-Ötvös said
“Cullinan is the most fitting name for our extraordinary new
product. Cullinan is a motor car of such clarity of purpose, such
flawless quality and preciousness, and such presence that it
recalibrates the scale and possibility of true luxury. Just like the
Cullinan Diamond, the largest flawless diamond ever found.”
From the searing deserts of
Africa and the Middle East to
the freezing snows of the Arctic
circle and the grassy glens of
the Scottish Highlands to the
towering canyons of North
America, the designers,
engineers and craftsmen have
tested this unique car to
eliminate any flaws and make it
effortless everywhere.
March 2018 Page 5
The Heveningham Tour will also return following a successful
inaugural event in 2017, which saw 25 concours’ owners and
guests make their way through the glorious suffolk countryside.
This years 50 mile Tour will take place on Friday 29th June 2018
and will take in some of Suffolks renowned heritage coast.
This years Concouurs d’Elegance is being run in association
with auctioneers Bonhams, British watch manufacturer Bremont
and English winemaker Gusbourne. It will also be teaming up
with the Royal College of Art and the Heveningham Hall
Concours RCA Automotive Design Scholarship will see a
student awarded a scholarship to cover fees and living
expenses to cover the 15 month MA Automotive Design course
in London under the auspices of Professor J Mays.
Heveningham Halls concours takes place at the same time as
the annual country fair which has around 20,000 visitors. The
Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust distributes all proceeds to
local charities.
Heveningham Hall Concours D’Elegance.
The third annual Heveningham Hall motorsport and Aviation
Concours D’Elegance will be held over the weekend of the
30th June and the 1st July 2018. Following on from the
success of the second event in 2017, the event will again run
alongside the long-standing Country Fair which takes place
annually in the Grade 1 listed Georgian mansion’s 5,000 acre
parkland.
Heveningham Hall’s Concours will see 50 of the Worlds most
iconic motor cars exhibited on tiered grass lawns at the rear of
Suffolk’s finest Palladian mansion. Also following last years
inaugural event, there will be a simultaneous Aviation concours
featuring some of the world’s rarest aeroplanes.
New for 2018 is Horsepower Hill, which will provide an
opportunity for concours owners and specially selected guests
to burn rubber in their own cars in a timed burnout.
March 2018 Page 6
© Janet Wright
British Motor Museum award.
The British Motor Museum at Gaydon has been awarded a VE
Gold accolade for the second year running. The VisitEngland
award is the highest quality accolade that is only awarded to a
small percentage of venues each year as part of the Visitor
Attraction Quality Scheme. It assesses a venue on Visitor arrival,
quality of displays, cleanliness and catering, as well as customer
care and staff knowledge. see www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
Ralli22
This is a new three round series designed for rally cars from a
22 year period, between 1982 and 2004, to compete against
the clock in a hill climb competition.The series will be limited to
a maximum of 50 cars this year, with the plan is to run just 25
at each of the three events. These are the Prescott Midsummer
Speed Festival on June 23rd, the Chateau Impney hill climb
over the weekend of the 7th and 8th July 2018 and finally
Shelsley Walsh’s Classic Nostalgia meeting on July 28th and
29th. Ralli 22 should feature cars like the Subaru Impreza
WRC as raced by Colin McRae, the Ford Escort WRC as Changes to Classic and Competition Car at Issuu.
driven by Carlos Sainz and the Hyundai Accent WRC as driven If you read Classic and Competition Car through the Issuu web
by Freddy Loix in the 2002 New Zealand Rally. Add in the likes site, you will no longer be able to download the magazine. You
of the powerful Group B Audi Quattro and the marvellous MG should still be able to read it on-line there. This is due to
Metro 6R4 and it will provide a stunning experience for driver changes by the Issuu web site and not Classic and Competition
and spectator as these powerful cars are once again let loose Car. You can still download the magazine from our web site
in competitive battle on these tricky hill climb courses. www.classicandcompetitioncar.com
March 2018 Page 7
Ford Focus RS bows out of UK Market.
Caterham suspends entries for 2018 championships. The Ford Focus RS Heritage edition marks the 50th anniversary
The popular Caterham championships have had entries of the Ford Escort and the introduction of the RS brand to the
suspended due to high demand. So far 213 racing drivers have UK. Focus RS production will end on 6th April 2018. The final
registered across five championships, which is already an 50 right -hand drive cars from the Saarlouis plant in Germany
increase of 18% on last year. Caterham Motorsport run five will be the ‘Deep Orange’ Heritage edition, exclusively for the
championships, Academy, Roadsport, 270R, 310r and 420R but UK market. It will feature black forged alloy wheels and grey
have had to suspend registrations, as they already have 34 finished brake callipers. It will have contrasting black door
more drivers signed up, than last year. mirrors and rear spoiler, partial leather Recaro seats and carbon
Part of this success is due to the popularity of the Caterham fibre trim. It’s 2.3 litre Ecoboost engine will feature a Mountune
academy series, which registered it’s 1,000 competitor last power upgrade,
season. increasing
Caterham Motorsport’s popularity, with low running costs of the overboost power
Caterham Seven, strictly controlled regulations and exciting, from 350PS to
close racing provides the perfect training ground for future GT 375PS and a Quaife
racing drivers. GT race winners Graham Johnson, Jon Barnes limited slip front
and Adam Balon all gained skills racing the venerable Caterham differential on the All
Seven. Wheel Drive system.
The racing success reflects the sales figures Caterham is having The 50 Heritage
in the road car market. they have achieved back to back record models will be
sales in 2017 and 2016. priced at £39,895
March 2018 Page 8
Can-Am cars added to HSCC Pre 80 Endurance Series. Classic and Competition Car monthly magazine.
The Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) has added an invitation You can get the latest issue of Classic and Competition Car
class for powerful Can-Am cars to their Pre ’80 Endurance magazine every month from our web site at
Series for 2018. A Quality programme of races at three high www.classicandcompetitioncar.com.
profile British historic meetings and a visit to Spa-Francorchamps Read it online or download it free from the web site.
in Belgium are planned for the series that is for sports-racing, GT With over 7 years of history, all our past issues can be
and Touring cars from International racing through the 1970s. downloaded from the Previous issues page of our web site.
This is the third season for the HSCC organised series, run with We also have photo galleries which we hope to expand during
help from Flavien and Vanessa Marcais. The series currently 2018, so visit the web site often to see whats new.
attracts cars from the World Endurance Championship, the FIA
GT Championship and the FIA 2 Litre Sports Car Championship.
Now it should also include cars from the heydays of the Can-Am
and Interserie series of the 1970s including cars from McLaren,
Lola, March and BRM, with engines up to 8 litres.
The format will be two 30 minute races each weekend. The
series will start at the International Trophy meeting at Silverstone
on the 16/17th June, followed by the Legends of Brands Hatch
meeting on the GP circuit on 30th June and 1st July. This will be Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 19
followed by the series first visit to Oulton Park for the Gold Cup
meeting 25-27th August. The season will conclude at Spa on the
14-16th September.
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March 2018 Page 9
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All cars are welcome, whatever their condition
The Classic Car and Restoration Show.
Sponsored by Practical Classics with Discovery, the spring
The new Audi A7 Sportback. Classic car show at the NEC, near Birmingham, is different in
The new Audi executive class five-seat coupe is now available that it welcomes barn finds and cars that really require
to order, with expected first deliveries in April. It is available as restoration as well as pristine show cars. With around 1,000
a 3 litre TFSI V6 petrol engine, developing 340PS and 500Nm classic cars on display and over 150 Classic Car Club stands,
or a 3 litre TDI Diesel, developing 286PS and 620Nm. The there will be plenty to keep the enthusiastic classic car fan
petrol version does 0-62mph in 5.3 seconds while the diesel occupied. The show has a strong emphasis of restoration, with
takes 5.7 seconds. The petrol A7 Sportsback 55 TFSI has a top over 350 specialist exhibitors and trade stands and various
speed of 155 stages scattered around the halls offering demonstrations on all
mph and a types of mechanical © Simon Wright
combined 40.4 processes required in
mpg. The restoring your classic
diesel A7 car.. It will also host a
Sportback 50 very large indoor
TDI can also do autojumble, so if you
155 mph and need a spare for your
return 50.4 classic car, you may
mpg. well find it here.
It is priced from The show runs from
£54,940 OTR. 23rd to the 25th March
March 2018 Page 10medieval name Peter's home village of Holmbury St. Mary in
Surrey.
From the front as far back as the cockpit the Felday is Lotus 20
Bromyard Speed Festival on tour.
(junior) but from the cockpit back she is completely original
The next Bromyard Speed Festival street event will be in
being designed by both Peter Westbury and Hugh Haskell of
April 2019 with a similar format to the 2016 and 2017
Lotus while valuable assistance was given by chief Mechanic
events. From 2019 onwards the plan is for it to be a bien-
Rupert Kosmala.
nial event to reflect the massive effort entailed in staging
Edward Turner's Daimler V-8 engine gave good low down
it and the need to keep it fresh and improving.
power and torque and was fitted with a Roots supercharger
For 2018, the successful Bromyard Speed Festival is going
blowing at some 8lb. p.s.i. carried in the V between the
“On Tour” to the famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb on the 8th
cylinders.
April 2018, which is appropriate as the Felday ran there many
The Felday last appeared at Shelsley Walsh in 2009 when the
times.
Jaguar and Daimler Heritage Trust presented their plaque to
Shelsley Walsh is the oldest motor sport venue in the world
MAC on the occasion of the 50th. Anniversary of the Daimler
still using the original course.
SP250 commemorating Daimler being the first record holder
The event is a non-competitive hill climb, and the intention is
at Shelsley Walsh.
to give drivers & riders who have supported the Bromyard
Winning the the 1963 RAC Hill Climb Championship the
Speed Festival over the last two years, and a number of
Felday Daimler was subsequently campaigned by the founder
newcomers, the opportunity of driving at the world’s oldest
of Gilbern Cars a Mr. Peter Taffy Cottrell, who had
competition venue.
considerable success with it. He was known throughout Britain
After the 2016 & 2017 Festivals the organisers donated
as the Welsh 'Flying Milkman' from the time he owned a dairy
considerable sums to a number of local charities, and the
business. Apparently the car then passed through various
intention is to do the same this year.
dealers until in 1985 it was bought by the present owner, Ron
For more information go to bromyardspeedfestival.co.uk
Welsh. He took it to Peter Denty who recognised this to be the
The Felday-Daimler which won the 1963 British Hill Climb
Felday Daimler and put Ron in contact with Peter Westbury
Championship will be running at this year’s Festival.
who confirmed the identity. Finally in 1995 Ron Welsh took the
In 1963 a Daimler V-8 powered sprint car won the RAC Hill
Felday Daimler chassis back to Peter Denty for restoration.
Climb Championship at it's first attempt. The car was the
Ron has very kindly allowed Christopher Dalton drive the car
Felday Daimler designed, built and driven by a young
for the appreciation of all Hill Climb enthusiasts.
engineer called Peter Westbury and this exciting win came
after a close fought struggle with Tony
Marsh. The name Felday was chosen because it was the
March 2018 Page 11© Janet Wright
New Unnamed Classic Car Group meeting.
Old Waggon and Horses, Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, West Midlands January 2018
By Simon and Janet Wright.
Variety in the line up. Audi TT, MG B GT, Skoda Felicia Estate and Ford Classic are just some of the vehicles at the meeting
March 2018 Page 12© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
to show it off.
The first car that stood out
was a large duotone 1958
Chevrolet Bel Air in gold
and white. The 1957 model
has always been a classic
with large fins and lots of
chromework. The 1958
model was the third
generation model, lower, 1958 Chevrolet Bel-Air
longer and heavier and had smaller and more refined rear fins,
but a similar front end, still with plenty of chrome work round the
grill. This model was fitted with the first Chevrolet production big
block V8 5.7 litre engine. It helped Chevrolet take the number
one sales spot in America in 1958 knocking Ford off the top spot
1958 Chevrolet Bel-Air from 1957.
The first meeting of the year for the New Unnamed Classic Car Early Japanese cars were fairly boring 3 box type designs, but
Group saw a really good turnout on a bright but cold winters from the early 1980s, the designs became nothing short of
afternoon. The group meet on the field behind the Old Waggon stunning. The cars were always mechanically reliable, good
and Horses public house on the A451 between Stourbridge and value for money, with some high performance varieties available.
Kidderminster on the border between the West Midlands, South By the 1980s they had mastered the aerodynamic design and
© Simon Wright Staffordshire
and
Worcestershire.
The meet starts
at a nice 12
noon on a
Sunday, giving
owners the
chance of a lie
in before
cleaning their
car and coming
© Simon Wright
1958 Chevrolet Bel-Air
Nissan 300ZX
March 2018 Page 13© Simon Wright
the cars looked stunning. A good example were a pair of Nissan
cars on display. The Nissan Skyline has always been a high
performance vehicle, but a slightly more conventional design.
Next to it was the much more aerodynamic Nissan 300ZX, also
known as the Nissan Fairlady Z in other countries. The Z32 was
a new design in 1989 as a 3 door coupe. Powered by a 3 litre V6
engine, some fitted with twin turbos, over 164,000 were built
over the eleven year production run. Another interesting feature
on the twin turbo versions was active rear wheel steering, called
Super HICAS. The turbo charged version developed 300 hp,
while the conventional V6 produced 222 hp. The car has a
governed top speed of 155 mph.
1969 MG 1300
1275cc versions, over 26,240 were built between 1968 and
1971, using the unique Hydrolastic suspension.
One of the grandest cars at the meet was a 1937 red Rolls
Royce Phantom. The owner took great pride in firing up the 7.3
litre V12 engine which was very smooth and quiet while ticking
© Simon Wright over. The Mk III
model was the
last of the large
pre war Rolls
© Janet Wright Ford Capri Royce saloons
of which 727
An interesting contrast in White and Black were a pair of 1970
were built
popular cars. The Ford Capri was marketed as a sporting coupe,
between 1936
and there was a nice white version with a black vynyl roof, which
and 1939. It was
was popular in the day. To prove the point there was another
the only V12
white car with a black vynyl roof, a 1969 MG 1300 Mk II saloon.
Rolls Royce until
Based on the Austin Morris 1100 ADO 16, the MG badged
the 1998 Rolls
version was the sportier model fitted with the 1275cc A Series
Royce Silver
engine, but fitted with single SU carburettor. In both 1100cc and
1937 Rolls Royce Phantom 3
March 2018 Page 14© Simon Wright
© Janet Wright
Seraph. Sooda Felicia 1600 pickup truck One car that caught the eye was
At the other end of the motoring spectrum was a yellow 1999 a very nice blue 2001 MG ZT
Skoda Felicia Fun 1600 pickup truck fitted with a Truckman 190 saloon. It was the 283rd ZT
Aero Top which covers the fold out rear seats and luggage area. 190 car built at Longbridge by
As usual there was a good turn out from the local MG Owners, MG Rover, between 2001 and
with an impressive line up of MG P and MG TF sportscars, 2005. It was based on the
mixed with various modern MG saloons built at nearby previous Rover 75 with updated
Longbridge, lining the edge of the field. suspension and brakes and © Simon Wright
© Simon Wright
Impressive MG Turnout
March 2018 Page 15© Simon Wright
1959 Rover 100 P4 © Simon Wright
revised engine
tuning. Another eye
catching MG was a
bright yellow 2003
MG with the number
plate MG53 ZST.
The distinctive car
had a nice union
jack paint splash
design on the rear
wing end plates, yellow and black design wheels and a
unique exterior wing mirror design featuring pin up models.
Rover showed how designs changed over the 1960s. The
1959 Rover 100 P4 showed a traditional design with its 2.2
litre engine. Over 130,000 were built between 1949 and 1964.
The Rover P6, in both 3.5 V8 (red) and 2.2 Twin Cam (brown)
saw 322,302 built between 1963 and 1977. © Janet Wright
Rover P6 3.5 V8 and 2.2 Twin Cam
March 2018 Page 16© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Not sure if this is an original Mini colour Ford Classic © Simon Wright
© Janet Wright
Rover, BMW and Morgan all lined up together. Toyota MR2 © Simon Wright
© Janet Wright © Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Audi Coupe
Lotus Exige 2010 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
March 2018 Page 17Chateau
Impney
Hill Climb
Press Launch
8th February 2018
By Simon & Janet Wright
© Simon Wright
Alfa Romeo Tipo B (3 lined up out side the Chateau Impney Hotel for the Hill Climb event launch
March 2018 Page 18© Janet Wright
Climb and the Bugatti Owners’ Club will jointly award the ERA
Challenge Trophy for the best performance by an ERA or ERA
© Janet Wright
1959 Lotus 11
The Chateau Impney Hill Climb will be held over the weekend of
the 7th-8th July 2018. Now in it’s fourth year since the relaunch,
ERA and Connaught on the terrace outside Chateau Impney Hotel.
the event continues to grow and expand each year. After the
success of 2017 with around 16,000 spectators, it is hoped this engined car at both La Vie en Bleu, held at the Prescott Hill
year to have around 18,000 visitors and guests to the event Climb course, and the Chateau Impney Hill Climb.
© Simon Wright over the weekend. New for this year is that the event will also host the second
The format of the main event round of Ralli 22 (see © Simon Wright
remains the same, a hill climb News section for more
against the clock over the 885 details) where Group B,
metre course for 200 invited pre Group A and WRC rally
1967 cars. The entry, as in cars will compete
previous years, will be split in to against the clock up the
different classes, giving all hill climb course for the
competitors the chance to win on first time. The sight and
this fabulous course. Also like last sound of some of the
year, the Chateau Impney Hill Group B fire breathing
Rod Spollon Chairman of the Chateau Impney Hill Climb Club Ford RS200 Group B rally car
March 2018 Page 19© Simon Wright
Chateau Impney, with a selected 25 cars making a demo run up
the hill. So far it is confirmed that the new Bugatti Chiron and
the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports will both be attending. There
should also be several Formula 1 cars making demo runs up
the hill during the lunchtime break on both days.
Away from the track there will be many other attractions to keep
the crowds entertained, including a vintage funfair and a
trading village with at least 20 prestigious traders in attendance.
Also, as in previous years, there will be an RAF flying display,
details of which should be released nearer the event.
© Janet Wright
Domenic Delaney had a quick trip over the grass in his Peugeot 205
GTi GpA rally car
monster rally cars at full speed up the hill should be a sight and
sound that will be remembered for years.
Another new attraction for 2018 is the Michelin Supercar Expo,
which will be run in conjunction with the Supercar Driver Club.
This will be 100 supercars on display within the grounds of
1950 Jaguar XK
The Footman James Concours d’Elegance will also return, and
this year they are celebrating the Best of British. The display will
include Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Lotus, Morgan and Rolls
Royce. Every year the spectators have the chance to vote for
their favourite vehicle, from those on display, and this year there
© Simon Wright will also be a special judge to offer their professional opinion on
Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche super car line up
March 2018 Page 20© Simon Wright
Connaught and ERA outside Chateau Impney
March 2018 Page 21© Simon Wright © Janet Wright
At this Press
launch for the
2018 event, we
had a
demonstration by
Alastair Moffatt,
who in July will be
attempting to
break the World
record for the
fastest time to
complete 8 figures
of eight between Alastair Moffatt Stunt driver
two parked Fiat
Abarth 595’s while driving a Fiat Abarth 124 Spider (See our
film of the demonstration of our YouTube channel Classic and
The first Morgan Plus 8
the deserving winner. Competition Car here https://youtu.be/wlXLIBw_sso )
Local motor manufacturer Morgan is returning in 2018 to © Janet Wright
celebrate its 50th anniversary of the Plus 8 Morgan. They will
have the first Morgan Plus 8 (MMC 11) running alongside the
brand new Plus 8 and an exhibition stand to show off a variety
of exciting products from their product line.
© Simon Wright
Morgan 3 wheeler line up.
Alastair Moffatt demonstrating the figure of eight stunt
March 2018 Page 22© Simon Wright
Another highlight for many motor sport fans will be the
appearance of the V16 BRM Grand Prix car from the National
Motor Museum, as driven by the great Manuel Fangio and Sir
Stirling Moss. The fantastic V16 engine is supposed to
produce 600 bhp at 12,000 rpm. It will be on display all over
the weekend and will hopefully perform a demonstration run
each day during the lunch break.
© Simon Wright
Jaguar E-Type
Finally there will be a dedicated classic car park where members
of the public will be able to park their classic or interesting
vehicles and people will be able roam around and admire them.
© Simon Wright
Range rover Velar D300 HSE
The Land Rover Experience will once again allow people to
enjoy the capabilities of these fantastic 4x4 vehicles as they
are driven over the man made vehicle climbing structure,
designed to simulate the kinds of inclines and obstacles these
vehicles can navigate with ease.
Rod Spollon driving the Austin single seater
March 2018 Page 23© Janet Wright © Simon Wright
Lotus 11
© Janet Wright
1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3
© Simon Wright
Rod Spollon poses by the Chaparral 2 Impressive line up for the launch event
March 2018 Page 242017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Round 4. Speedworks/HRC NZ Motor Cup meeting
Hampton Downs, Northern Waikato. 26-28 January 2018.
© Fast Company/Geoff Ridder
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series action from the NZ Motor Cup meeting at Hamptons Downs today as Ken Smith
(Lola T332 #11) leads Michael Collins (McRae GM1 #27) and the rest of the field in the first race.
March 2018 Page 25© Fast Company/Geoff Ridder
2017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC category to crack the minute mark around the 2.800km
MSC NZ F5000 Tasman circuit and the lap was almost a second (0.988) quicker than
Cup Revival Series that of fellow front row starter Michael Collins (McRae GM1)
Round 4. Speedworks/ who clocked a best time of 1.00.412, and just over a second
HRC NZ Motor Cup (1.228) faster than third placed Andy Higgins (Lola T332).
meeting Aaron Burson (McRae GM1) continued his strong run from the
Hampton Downs, Taupo round last weekend to set the fourth quickest time, while
Northern Waikato. former series title holder Ian Clements from Christchurch (Lola
26-28 January 2018. T332) enjoyed an impressive return with the fifth quickest
F5000 ACE SMITH qualifying lap. After engine issues saw him park his unique 3.4-
BACK TO HIS litre Ford-engined March 75 at Taupo last weekend, Greg
DOMINANT BEST AT Thornton pressed his other F5000 car, the ex Peter Gethin,
HAMPTON DOWNS, Race of Champions-winning Chevron B32 back into service to
AFTER HEAT FORCES
qualify seventh. Dave Arrowsmith was again the quickest of the
RESCHEDULE OF
Class A (for earlier category cars) runners with the eighth
FIRST F5000 RACE AT
HAMPTON DOWNS quickest time. Missing from the session, meanwhile, was
Ken Smith (Lola T322) will be one of five
former series title holders contesting the Sweltering hot © Fast Company/Geoff Ridder
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman
Cup Revival Series races temperatures forced an
early end to the first day of competition at the Speedworks/HRC
NZ Motor Cup meeting at Hampton Downs, with the first SAS
Autoparts MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series race of the
weekend rescheduled for first thing on Sunday morning. The
schedule was called after the first TRS, Honda Cup and Historic
Formula Ford races as the surface of the Hampton Downs
circuit started breaking up in the 30 degrees C+ temperatures.
Asphalt contractors worked overnight to repair the sections of
track – the braking and apex areas of the two infield hairpins –
worst affected.
Earlier in the day series super-veteran Ken Smith (Lola T332)
lapped under Michael Lyons’ outright national circuit lap record
(59.483) to claim pole position for the first race with a time of
59.424. In doing so he was the only driver in the SAS Autoparts
Driving one of three McLarens in the field was Tim Rush in the
McLaren M22 #20)
March 2018 Page 26category newcomer Mike Creswell from Tauranga. He blew the because of that, as well as a number of oil spills during the
gearbox in his recently acquired ex Clark Proctor March 73A-1 day, conditions were slippery, particularly if you got off the
apart in the final practise session on Friday and looked set to racing line. “Overall, I am pretty happy with the day,’ he said.
miss the rest of the meeting. ‘Though conditions weren’t that good, especially in that last
In a race against time, meanwhile, Auckland driver Grant race. You could see a trail of neat glossy oil all the way
Martin missed qualifying while he dynoed up a new engine to around, so you didn’t really want to put the acid down in case
replace the one that lost oil pressure during the Taupo Historic you swapped ends.”
Grand Prix race at the Taupo round of the SAS Autoparts MSC Second in all three races and the driver who set the quickest
Series last weekend, but © Fast Company/Geoff Ridder race lap in the first race of the
arrived just in time to find out day was Andy Higgins in his
that the first race had been Lola T332. “Yes, he said. ‘the
postponed! car is going well, we just didn’t
Evergreen F5000 category get a handle on the track this
pacesetter Ken Smith (Lola weekend. Kenny had the
T332) was back to his same problems but he
dominant best in the SAS obviously he got a better
Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 handle on it than we did!!”
Tasman Cup Revival Series Third in each race after what
races at the big NZ Motor Cup he agreed was one of his best
Toyota Racing Series (TRS) and definitely most consistent
meeting at Hampton Downs on SAS Autoparts MSC series
Sunday. The stereotype- race weekends was Aaron
defying 75-year-old contesting Burson in his McRae GM1.
his 60 consecutive season of Despite heavy pressure from
national level motor racing in Ken Smith leads Michael Collins series points leader Michael
this country was in imperious form, winning all three category Collins in the final race Burson held on to third place and
races from pole position and setting the fastest lap in the declared himself well pleased with the efforts of everyone in his
second and third. family-run team. “It’s just been one of those weekends where
All three SAS Autoparts MSC races were run on Sunday after everything just clicked, “ he said. “The car went really well. It
the first, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, was postponed had good grip, the engine ran strong and I guess I responded
because the track surface was breaking up in the heatwave to that."
conditions. Though the first race started at 8.20am the ambient Young gun Michael Collins had a mixed weekend, pulling out
temperature was still in the high 20s, and Smith said that of the opening race with a gear selection issue, but (once it
March 2018 Page 27was identified and fixed) working his way back up to sixth in the
second race (from the rear of the grid) before finishing fourth
behind Smith Higgins, and Burson in the 12-lap final. A move on
fellow McRae driver Burson was on the cards mid-race, the pair
side by side at one stage, until Collins ran wide on the outside
and lost his momentum as Burson held his line. “I got into the
marbles,“ Collins said, “and I understeered off the track. By the
time I had gathered it all up Aaron was gone.”
Defending SAS Autoparts MSC series title holder Brett Willis
(Lola T330) was always in the mix, collecting two fourths and a
fifth, the later in the 12 lap final where early on he and category
newcomer Tony Galbraith enjoyed a spirited dice. After sorting
out some issues with his Lola T332 at Taupo last weekend
Galbraith said he was just happy to have a quick and reliable
car so he could focus on getting a feel for it under racing
conditions. © Fast Company/Geoff Ridder
Third in that race was Aaron Burson (McRae GM1 #29) seen here
© Fast Company/Geoff Ridder leading Brett Willis (Lola T332 #16) and Greg Thornton (Chevron B32
After some giant-killing performances in the first two races Class
A standout David Arrowsmith (Lotus 70) was brought down to
earth in the final race, finishing a hard-earned tenth. “ I had the
inside line between Turns 1 and 2, but half way down the
straight everybody started coming across and I had nowhere but
the grass to go. By the time I got back on the track everybody
had got past.”
UK-based series regular Greg Thornton (Chevron B32) ran as
high as fifth early on before pitting and ending up classified
13th.
Having worked hard all week to build a new engine after
problems at Taupo last weekend Talon MR1A driver Grant
Martin was rewarded with a weekend best seventh place in in
final, ahead of Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) who managed
to hold off former series title-holder Ian Clements for his own
Auckland’s Andy Higgins (Lola T332#4)
March 2018 Page 28© Fast Company/Geoff Ridder
only stopped from getting closer and in a position to pass
Thornton by the oil spray coating his helmet visor! After tangling
under brakes into Turn 2 on the opening lap, meanwhile, both
Glenn Richards and Ian Clements were able to continue,
finishing 12th (Ian) and 13th (Glenn) respectively.
Smith’s winning run started first thing on Sunday morning with a
runaway win in the first SAS Autoparts MSC race of the
weekend which had been postponed from Saturday. With
sections of the track repaired overnight but still slippery Smith
burst into an early lead and quickly built a buffer as Michael
Collins and Andy Higgins scrapped over second place. Behind
them Aaron Burson held fourth place from Brett Willis who in
turn had Greg Thornton trying to find a way past.
David Arrowsmith was again the quickest of the Class A
runners, starting eighth and finishing sixth, this time ahead of a
Best of the Class A runners was David Arrowsmith (Lotus 70 #67). Lola freight train led by David Banks with Tony Galbraith, Glenn
weekend-best eighth place. Richards and Ian Clements finishing the race line astern.
Earlier in the day the second SAS Autoparts MSC Series race Having missed the qualifying session on Saturday morning
was another Ken Smith benefit with all 18 cars starting and Grant Martin drove from the back of the grid up to 12 th spot in
finishing. The only real issue came late in the race when Greg front of Shayne Windelburn, Tim Rush (McLaren M22) and
Thornton left a trail of oil spray behind him as he drove to fifth. Peter Burson (McRae GM1). Just when it looked like Collins
The oil came from a fractured oil cooler leaking the hot fluid and Higgins would share the podium with Smith, Collins slowed
onto his Chevron's mufflers. and pulled off the track with gear selection uses with two laps to
An embarrassed Thornton said he only realised the oil smoke go. Grabbing the opportunity with both hands Higgins put down
was coming from his car when he crossed the finish line, and the hammer, setting the quickest race lap as he started to close
wondered aloud why he had not been shown the mechanical/oil the gap on Smith, reducing it to 2.951 by the time the flag came
flag earlier. out.
The good news for young gun Michael Collins was that the gear The 2017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup
selection problem that saw him pull off the track with just two Revival Series is organised and run with the support of
laps to go in the first race was traced to a broken weld in an sponsors SAS Autoparts, MSC, NZ Express Transport,
external selector rod which was easily fixed. Bonney's Specialised Bulk Transport, Mobil Lubricants,
Though he had to start the second race from the rear of the grid Pacifica, Avon Tyres, Webdesign and Exide Batteries.
the 21-year-old worked his way up to sixth place at the flag, The category is one of five supporting the Toyota Racing Series
March 2018 Page 29at Hampton Downs this weekend. Others include the 6. Michael Collins (McRae GM1) +33.545
TradeZone GT3-GT4s, Nexen Tyre Mazda Pro 7s, Motul Honda 7. Tony Galbraith (Lola T332) +39.055
Cup and Formula Libre and Historic Formula Ford. 8. Grant Martin (Talon MR1A) +39.501
You can follow the 2017/18 series on Facebook at F5000 New 9. David Arrowsmith (Lotus 70) +48.103
Zealand or on the NZ F5000 Association's website 10. David Banks (Lola T332) +48.612
www.F5000.co.nz 11. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) +48.786
12. Ian Clements (Lola T332) +53,762
2017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup 13. Glenn Richards (Lola T400) +1.00.497
Revival Series 14. Tim Rush (McLaren M22) +1.00.822
Race 1 (8 laps) 15. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) +1.12.334
1. Ken Smith (Lola T332) 8 laps 16. Tony Roberts (McLaren M10A) + 1 lap
2. Andrew Higgins (Lola T332) +2.951 17. Frank Karl (McLaren M10B) + 1 lap
3. Aaron Burson (McRae GM1) +16.070 18. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2) + 1 lap
4. Brett Willis (Lola T330) +16.681 Race 3 (12 laps)
5. Gregory Thornton (Chevron B32) +26.516 1. Ken Smith (Lola T332) 12 laps
6. David Arrowsmith (Lotus 70) +28.018 2. Andrew Higgins (Lola T332) +3.745
7. David Banks (Lola T332) +28.337 3. Aaron Burson (McRae GM1) +21.646
8. Tony Galbraith (Lola T332) +32.874 4. Michael Collins (McRae GM1) +22.113
9. Glenn Richards (Lola T400) +38.74 5. Brett Willis (Lola T330) +28.912
10. Ian Clements (Lola T332) +40.105 6. Tony Galbraith (Lola T332) +32.496
11. Grant Martin (Talon MR1A) +40.941 7. Grant Martin (Talon MR1A) +39.873
12. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) +41.461 8. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) +47.216
13. Tim Rush (McLaren M22) +52.938 9. Ian Clements (Lola T332) +47.589
14. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) +1 lap 10. David Arrowsmith (Lotus 70) +1.02.084
15. Michael Collins (McRae GM1) +2 laps 11. Tim Rush (McLaren M22) +1 lap
dnf Frank Karl (McLaren M10B) 12. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) +1 lap
Race 2 (8 laps) 13. Gregory Thornton (Chevron B32) +2 laps
1. Ken Smith (Lola T332) 8 laps 14. Frank Karl (McLaren M10B) + 2 laps
2. Andrew Higgins (Lola T332) +4.010 18. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2) + 2 laps
3. Aaron Burson (McRae GM1) +20.662 DNF. Glenn Richards (Lola T400)
4. Brett Willis (Lola T330) +23.795 DNS. David Banks, Tony Roberts.
5. Gregory Thornton (Chevron B32) +25.318
March 2018 Page 30Archive Photo of the month.
© Pete Austin
By Pete Austin.
One of the star attractions at this years Race Retro was Brian
Redman who now resides in the United States. This image was
taken at Brands Hatch in 1971 and shows Brian in Sid Taylor's
F5000 McLaren M18. He told me that this car was not very nice
to drive but despite this I am reminded that he won both F5000
events held at Brands that year
March 2018 Page 31© Simon Wright
Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
Banbury Passage Control 1st February
By Simon Wright
with additional photos by Pete Austin
Chris Mockridge & John Varney - Mini Cooper S leave the start ramp at Banbury passage control
March 2018 Page 32© Simon Wright
The 21st Rallye Monte- started from
Carlo Historique and Rally Glasgow, heading
Monte Carlo Classique had for Monte Carlo
one of it’s many European and included some
Starting points in Glasow. real classic rally
The Historique rally is only cars from the
open to cars which 1960s and 70s.
participated in the Monte- Saab, Volvo,
Carlo Rally between 1955 and 1980. The FIA Historic Lancia, Mini
Regularity Rally had a massive entry, with crews starting at Cooper,
various countries in Europe, with the northern teams regrouping Mercedes, Jaguar,
at Reims in © Simon Wright MG, Ford and
France, before Triumph were all
continuing south represented in the
to Monaco. The event.
crews that The overall
started in winners were the
Scotland on the Italian crew of 1978 Opel Kadett GTE Gordon and David Glen
Historique
31st January, Gianmaria Aghem
had a lunch time and Diego Cumino driving a 1965 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1200.
break and © Pete Austin The Greek crew of
Passage Control George Delaportas
Triumph Herald Course on the start ramp and Spyros
in the centre of
Banbury on Thursday 1st February. At the restart, after lunch, Moustakas in a
the cars were flagged off by Colin Clarke, the Mayor of Banbury Volkswagen Golf GTi
© Simon Wright and Maurice Billington, the finished 2nd, winning
Chairman of Cherwell Council. their Group.The Polish
Banbury made a big effort for the crew of Stanislaw and
event, closing the town centre and Andrzej Postawka
arranging for historic Rally Cars completed the podium
and vintage and classic cars to be in their Zastavam
displayed in the market square 1100. Continuing the
and town centre. Twelve cars International feel to
Maurice Billington Chairman of Cherwell Council with Colin Clarke 1971 Porsche 914/6 Alexander McEwen
March 2018 Mayor of Banbury Alan Stark Historique Page 33© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Coupe of John
Roberts and
Oliver Tomlins
who were in 181st
place. Third of the
Scottish starters
at the finish were
David Glen and
Andrew Sturgess
who got their Ford
Escort RS 2000
Mk II in to 214th
place.
Unfortunately not
all the cars from
1971 Saab 96 V4 Donald Carslaw and John Duke Historique Glasgow made it 1965 Volvo 122S Craig McGibbon Karsten Brown
this event, Toni Hansen and Per Brodersen from Denmark to the finish line at Monte-Carlo and the first of the ‘British
finished 4th overll in an Audi 80 GLE. The French crew of starters’ to fail was Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF of Ritson and
Raymond Durand and Sébastien © Simon Wright Michael Thomas who retired
Chol in an Opel Kadett GTE were with mechanical failure after
5th and rounding out the top six ZR07. Two of the normally
were the Belgium Opel Ascona relaible 2 stroke Saab 96
2000 of Michel Decremer and V4s as driven by Donald
Yannick Albert. The top British Carslaw/John Duke and Iain
pairing were Nicholas and Peter MacDonald and Patrick
Moss in a BMW 2002 Ti who were Toorell both went out, and
78th overall. finally Gordon and David
From the crews that started in Glen retired their Opel
Glasow, the best finishers were Kadett on ZR 15, the final
the French crew of Gérard Thill stage between Saint
and Colette Roubaud in their Saab Sauveur sur Tinée to Beuil.
96 V4 who finished in 97th place
overall. Next best was the Fiat 124
Mercedes and Jaguar lined up ready for restart
March 2018 Page 34© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
1978 Ford Escort RS 2000 Mk II David Glen and Andrew Sturgess. 1971 Saab 96 V4 Gerard Thill and Colette Roubaud France.
© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
1972 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Ritson Thomas Michael Thomas. 1972 Fiat 124 Coupe John Roberts and Oliver Tomlins Historique.
March 2018 Page 35© Simon Wright
To celebrate the 21st
edition of the Rallye Monte-
Carlo Historique, there was
a second running of the
Rallye Monte-Carlo
Classique. This was a non-
competitive event which
allowed exceptional cars
that competed in the Rallye Monte-Carlo between 1911 and
1969 to take part in the concentration leg to Bourgoin-Jailleu in
Isère without time restrictions and without check-points. For the
Classique, © Pete Austin
twelve cars
started
from
Glasgow 1949 MG TC John Lomas Daniel Hunter Classique
and one cars in their day.
from Proving that Ford had rally cars before the all conquering Ford
Reims. Escort, there were two earlier Ford rally cars in the Classique
There was entry. The 1950 Ford Prefect 100E was driven by David Tindal
an and Alan © Pete Austin
interesting Falconer, while
selection of the slightly later
vehicles in 1953 Ford 103
the Ben Stephens & Sorrel Gilbert - Triumph Monte Carlo Popular was
Classique, like the Belgian run 1937 Chevrolet Coupe of Albert driven by Ian
de Mey and Roland de Bargigli. The oldest cars starting from Glass and Ray
Glasgow were a 1934 Lagonda M45 tourer driven by James Jones.
Mann and Tracey Miklaucich and a 1934 Triumph Monte-Carlo An unlikely rally
driven by Ben Stephens and Sorrel Gilbert. With Abingdon not car was the
far away, there was good representation from former local luxurious Rover
manufacturer MG with three different models running, the 1971 100 P4 saloon,
MG BGT, the 1969 MG B and a 1949 MG TC, all popular sports driven by Gordon
Scott Fanning & Hugh Liddle - Hillman Imp
March 2018 Page 36© Pete Austin © Simon Wright
1962, over
16,500 had
been built.
A more popular
clubman rally
car of the period
was the superb
Hillman Imp.
The small
saloon had
great traction
from the rear
engine driving
the rear wheels,
Gordon & Duncan West - Rover 100 P4 and the light
and Duncan Best. The P4 model was first built in 1949 as a
weight
mid-size luxury saloon with a conventional front engine, rear
aluminium
wheel drive system. The Rover 100 was announced in October
engine. It was a
1959 with a new © Simon Wright
2.6 litre straight 6
engine. This gave
the car a top
speed of 100 mph,
and was equipped
with servo- Andrzej & Mateusz Szmidt - Triumph Herald
assisted Girling direct competitor to its main rival the Austin
disc brakes on the Mini. The Imp was in production between
front and Drum 1963 and 1976. The Hillman Imp taking place
brakes on the rear. in the Classique was driven by Scott Fanning
Overdrive on top and Hugh Liddle.
gear only, was Finally, bringing coals to Newcastle, a Polish
also a standard crew of Andrzej Szmidt and Mateusz Szmidt
fitting. By the end arrived to compete in a Triumph Herald, built
of production in in nearby Coventry in 1966.
Albert de Mey and Roland de Bargigli Belgium 1937 Chevrolet Coupe.
March 2018 Page 37© Simon Wright © Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Jaguar XK Porsche 911 Riley Elf Rally car
© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Rover Course car Fiat Abarth 131
© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
© Simon Wright
Austin 1800 Subaru Impreza Austin Maxi ‘Puff’
March 2018 Page 38© Simon Wright One corner of the market square played host to several
marathon rally cars, including Puff, the Magic wagon Austin Maxi,
the Beauty Box Austin 1800, The World Cup Rally Triumph 2500
Pi and the Andrew Cowan, Brian Coyle and Colin Malkin Hillman
© Simon Wright
Vauxhall Chevette HSR
Banbury had made a big effort to make a celebration of the
passage control in the town centre for the Rallye Monte-Carlo.
Scattered around the town centre were displays of classic cars
and historic rally cars, including in the market square. Prodrive,
whose base in in Banbury, next to the M40 motorway helped Hillman Hunter
develop the Subaru Impreza and the new Mini rally cars and Hunter. Lined up down the car park were various classic cars and
both were on show a line up of MG sports cars on the other side.
© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Mini Countryman MG B lineup
March 2018 Page 39© Simon Wright © Simon Wright © Simon Wright
1938 Triumph Dolomite 14/60 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam, Delotti and Clan Crusader
© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Riley 9 WD Tourer 1938 Austin Ten 1937 Riley
© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Subaru Owners Club line up
Jaguar SS reproduction
March 2018 Page 40© Simon Wright
Race Retro
International Historic
Motorsport Show
Stoneleigh Park, Coventry.
23rd-25th February 2018.
By Simon & Janet Wright with
additional photos by Pete Austin.
The McLaren M14A of Dan Gurney and the Connew Formula 1 car as part of the Motor Sport display area
March 2018 Page 41© Simon Wright © Pete Austin
The sixteenth running of Europe’s number one International
Historic Motorsport Show, Race Retro, was held between the
23rd and 25th of February 2018 at Stoneleigh Park, near
Coventry. Spread over four halls, the event covered all aspects
of Historic motorsport and proved to be one of the best yet. The
organisers had assembled a perfect selection of vehicles to
display, covering several different themes. One of the shows
special attractions over the weekend is a live action rally stage, Brian Redman on the Motor Sport Stage
© Simon Wright
and there is a separate Auction sale with both competition cars
and classic cars and motorcycles all offered for sale.
Powered by Motor Sport magazine, the show attracted 23,100
people over the three days, a ten percent increase over last
year. Motor Sport Hall of Fame inductee Brian Redman had
flown in from the USA especially for the show. He appeared on
the Motor Sport stage to discuss his illustrious career, when in
© Janet Wright the late 60s and early 1970s he raced
Grand Prix for Cooper, Williams,
Surtees, McLaren, BRM and Shadow,
Formula 5000 and Sports cars including
driving the legendary Gulf Porsche 917
and as part of the Ferrari 312PB sports
car team and for Alfa Romeo.
Another star of the stage and the rally
Entrance display - 1948 Connaught L2. One of only 16 built between
1948 and 1951. This car was raced in Formula II finishing 4th in the stage was two times World Rally
first heat of the 1950 Grand Prix des Frontiers, Chimay, Belgium. Champion Miki Biasion from Italy. As well
Miki Biasion
March 2018 Page 42© Simon Wright © Janet Wright
Chevron B8
Ford Escort Mk III RS1700T
© Simon Wright © Pete Austin
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale on the HERO stand F2 Lola T60 on the Vintage RaceCar stand
March 2018 Page 43© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
Lancia 037
F1 BAR Honda
as entertaining the audience with tales from his rallying past, he
then went outside over the weekend and showed he hadn’t lost by Jenson Button, when Dave Richards was the team Manager.
any of his skills behind the wheel of a rally car. He was due to The next car was an Aston Martin GTE which raced in the GTE-
drive a Lancia Delta, similar to the one in which he won the Pro and GTe-Am class of the FIA World Endurance
World Championship, but the car had mechanical problems and Championship. The Porsche 911 SC RS was the car that
he switched to a beautifully restored Lancia Fulvia instead. secured Prodrive’s first points in the World Rally Championship
Inside Hall 3, next to the Motor Sport Stage, were several major when Saeed Al Hajri and John Spiller took the car to fifth place
static displays of competition cars and motorcycles. The Miki in the 1985 Acropolis Rally.
Biasion display included a Lancia 037, a rally Ford Sierra © Simon Wright
Sapphire Cosworth and a Martini Lancia Delta Integrale rally car.
© Janet Wright There was another
display of four cars
from Prodrive, to
represent another
Hall of Fame
inductee David
Richards. These
included a Formula 1
Lucky Strike BAR
Honda 006 as driven
Porsche 911 SC RS
Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
March 2018 Page 44© Simon Wright © Simon Wright
There was a superb selection
of cars to celebrate 40 years
of Ground Effects in the
Motor Sport Hall of Fame
area. Colin Chapman’s
Lotus 79 was a landmark
aerodynamic design which
raced in 1978. Mario Andretti
won its debut race in Belgium
and took four more victories
that year to win the World
Championship title. F2 Chevron BMW B48
Patrick Head continued the
driven by Siegfried Stohr in the 1979 European Formula 2
ground effect design with the
Championship. Other Grand Prix cars also featured in this area
Williams FW07 which scored
of the show were an Arrows A4, and an Ensign N180, plus a
the Williams teams first
Formula 2 Toleman TG280.
Grand Prix victory when Clay
Moving over to sports cars, the Porsche 956 was the first
Regazzoni won the 1979
Porsche to use Ground Effect aerodynamics. The design
British Grand Prix at
generated three times more downforce than the Porsche 917.
Silverstone. The car then
F1 Lotus 79
took Australian Alan Jones to © Pete Austin
five Grand Prix victories and the 1980 World Championship
© Janet Wright title. The other
two single
seaters in this
display were a
1983 Ralt RTS
3 Formula 3 car
as raced by
Martin Brundle
and a Formula 2
Chevron BMW
F1 Williams FW07 B48-79 as
Porsche 956
March 2018 Page 45© Simon Wright
There was a tribute to the late, great American driver Dan
Gurney with the display of a McLaren M14A. In 1970, after the
tragic death of Bruce McLaren while testing his new McLaren
Can-Am car, Dan Gurney was drafted in to the team. Their
other regular driver Denny Hulme had burned his hands at
Indianapolis, so Gurney took over in both Can_am and Grand
Prix. He won at Mosport Park in the Can-Am M8D less than two
weeks after Bruce McLarens death, and drove the McLaren
M14A in several Grand Prix, helping to keep the team focused
in their darkest hour.
Displayed next to the McLaren was the recently restored and HSCC Stand Mallock Mk21 of John Harrison
colourful Connew Formula 1 car from the early 1970s.
Sports Car Club (HSCC) stand, which featured eight cars
In Hall 2, where people entered the show, the main club
representing the many different championships that the club
displays were located on Speed Street that cut right through the
organise. One of the special cars on display, representing the
middle of the hall. The largest club display was the Historic
Guards Trophy series, was a Chevron B8 recently acquired by
© Pete Austin Westie Mitchell, to show the clubs celebration of the Chevron
B8 at the Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting. The other cars on the
stand were a Ralt RT3 of Gaius Ghinn from Classic Formula 3,
© Janet Wright
Tina Kerridge and Bron Burrell on the Motor Sport stage Chevron B8 of Westie Mitchell on HSCC stand
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