Classic and Competition Car 67 April 2016

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April 2016
Issue 67
750 Formula Donington Park
Tour of Epynt Rally
BTCC Media Day
Alfa Romeo Coventry
Restoration Show
Our Team.
Contents
Simon Wright - Editor.
Page 3
Opening Shot.
Page 4
News.
Page 17
Restoration and Classic Car Show, NEC .
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Silverstone Auctions Restoration Show NEC.
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Archive Photo of the Month.
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Mid Wales Stages Rally.
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Simon has been photographing
and reporting on motor races for
many years. Served an
engineering apprenticeship many
years ago. Big fan of the Porsche
917
Janet Wright.
Photographer
Janet has been taking
photographs for many years,
and is also very skilled in
video. She likes Aston
Martins.
Our regular contributors below,are all independant freelance photographers/
journalists
Pete Austin.
Mick Herring.
BTCC Media Day, Donington Park.
Pete is the man for Historic
racing, with an extensive
archive of black and white
images covering the last few
decades of motorsport in
Britain. Very keen on BRM.
Mick's first love is GT racing,
including Historic, especially
the Lola T70. Has an
extensive knowledge of all
things GT.
Alfa Romeo Owners Club Meet, Coventry.
Lucy Owen-Moczadlo.
Syd Wall.
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74th Members Meeting, Goodwood.
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750 Motor Club Race meeting, Donington Park.
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Tasman Revival Series, Phillip Island.
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Tour of Epynt Rally.
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British GT & BRDC F4 Media day, Snetterton.
Lucy runs Jucy Rally
Photography and joins us to
expand our rally coverage. She
loves anything to do with
Subarus and even tries her
hand at a bit of rally co-driving.
David Goose
David runs MotorsportImagery web site with Stuart
and covers GT, Touring Cars
and the odd Rally and Classic
car event
Syd shoots for rallying
website, RallyGallery and
covers Rallying, Drag Racing
and all things American &
Historic
Stuart Yates
Stuart runs motorsportimagery web site with
David. Covers GT, Touring
Cars and Classic car
events
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Opening Shot
© Mick Herring
The BTCC is back for 2016 and flying high with Mat Jackson in the Ford Focus
April 2016
Page 3
Editorial.
The racing season has started
in the UK and a perfect example
of the diversity of the racing
scene is the 750 Motor Club.
With an aim of providing
reasonably priced motorsport for
competitors, they also cover
many different categories, with
saloons, sports cars, prototypes
and even single seaters all on
the same race programme, it
also provides a great days
motorsport action for the
enthusiast.
By the way, it’s my birthday in
April and if anyone is looking for
a last minute present to get me,
then take a look at Page 8. I
believe they still have a few left!
© Simon Wright
News
Nissan power
Hoy attack on
24 Hours title.
Olympic cycling
legend Sir Chris
Hoy will fulfil his
motorsport
dreams in June,
when he
competes in the
Le Mans 24 Hour
race. This has
been made
possible through
Nissan’s
accelerated
driver
development
program which
will allow the
2015 LMP3
champion and most successful Olympic cyclist to become the first British gold medallist to
compete at Le Mans. The Eleven times World Champion and Six times Gold Medallist in Cycling
has been working towards this goal for the last three years and is excited to be competing in the
legendary 24 hour race.
Hoy started racing with Nissan driving a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in the British GT Championship
in 2014 and graduated to the European Le Mans series last year in the new Nissan powered
Ginetta in the LM P3 prototype class. Hoy and co-driver Charlie Robertson scored victories in
three of the four races in the Team LNT Ginetta to clinch the LM P3 driver’s title.
This year Hoy will drive for the Algarve Pro Racing team on board a Nissan powered Ligier JS P2
chassis at Le Mans and at the opening two rounds of the European Le Mans Series, driving with
Frenchman Andrea Pizzitola and fellow Brit Michael Munemann, who was runner up in the
2015-16 Asian Le Mans Series.
April 2016
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A new event plans to bring Formula 1 action to the streets of Glasgow
this summer. Ignition, Festival of Motoring, will run between 5th-7th
August 2016 and should see David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing and
the Stig in action on a street circuit in Glasgow. The three day
motoring festival will take over the Scottish Exhibition and Conference
Centre and SSE Hydro Arena and surrounding streets to create
Glasgow’s first ever street circuit. The event will showcase all aspects
April 2016
of
motoring
as well as
paying
homage
to some
of the
World’s
finest
motor
racing
heros.
Coulthard
will drive
the Red Bull RB7 and there will be further track action from a
selection of race, rally and supercars, plus bikes. Organised by the
team behind Top Gear Live, it should be one of the most exciting,
ambitious and complex motor shows ever to be staged in Scotland.
There will be track action on all 3 days and there will also be iconic
cars on static display including a collection of Colin McRae rally
cars. Scotland is one of only five countries in the world to
have .produced World Champions on two, three and four wheels
and this will be celebrated by the Ignition event.
The Top Gear live stunt team will add excitement to the Live Action
zone, and Top Gear magazine will display some of the finest
supercars in the World. There will be a Motor Sport Hall of fame
celebrating Scottish success in motorsport, and a motorcycle Hall
to display all types of motorbikes from track and road. The Classic
Car fan is not forgotten with a Vintage and Classic Hall. Add to this
the latest vehicles from manufacturers and dealers, with a test car
facility and young driver area, will make this one of the major
motoring events of the summer. more information on their web site
at www.ignitionfestival.co.uk
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Howard to defend Clio Cup title.
Mark Howard will remain with Team Pyro to
defend his Renault UK Clio Cup Masters
class title for the championships older drivers.
At the age of 51, he was the first of the
‘Over-38s’ to cross the line in five of last years
races, as team mate to the top two drivers in
the overall championship. This year he will be
team mates with returning BTCC driver Mike
Bushell, promising 2015 newcomer Josh
Price and rising star Senna Proctor. Mark is
no stranger to winning, having won a Renault
5 Turbo title in the early nineties.
Caterham launch
Turkish series
Oak Racing unveil 2016 livery.
The Ligier JS P3s of Oak racing will run in the livery of the
Ingenico Group in the 2016 European Le Mans Series. The
Ingenico Group are World leaders in the field of integrated
payment systems, and will join the teams existing partners
Marcassus Sport, the Sathe department and the Francois
Vaultier & Co Group. The teams drivers are Erik Maris, Jacques
and Pierre Nicolet and Jean-Marc Melin.
April 2016
Caterham is expanding
with the launch of its first
ever race series in
Turkey, in partnership with
Intercity. Twenty cars will
compete in thirteen races
at the former Turkish
Grand Prix circuit Intercity
Istanbul Park. The series will offer an arrive and drive format
which will give both local and
International drivers the
opportunity to drive the identical
180 bhp Caterham Superlight
R300 cars prepared by Intercity.
The series will start in April and
consist of 6 two race weekends
with a 1 race finale in November.
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Donington to Echo to the sound of Formula 1 again.
© Simon Wright
UK Slot Car Festival returns to the British Motor Museum.
This exciting festival promises to be a fantastic day out for the whole family
over the weekend of the 14th and 15th May. All the major manufacturers
including Scalextric, Carrera, SCX, Slot.it, NSR, Ninco and many others
will be at the event. It aims to showcase all aspects of the slot car world,
including collectors, racers and families and will have new for 2016 the Slot
Car Wall of Death competition and Stunt Slot Car Shows. There will be
plenty of interactive activities to enjoy, including free tracks to try, rally
stages, oval Banger racing, a drag strip, HO scale tracks, Digital layouts
and a massive retail and trade area with interviews and product launches.
Visitors will also have the chance to meet the manufacturers and swap,
buy and sell cars, plus play for free on a host of tracks showing some of
the latest innovations such as App controlled racing and Arc Air, which is a
wireless hand throttle from Scalextric. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the
Gaydon Spring Classic Car gathering outside the museum. For more
information visit the UK Slot Car Festival website at
www.ukslotcarfestival.co.uk and for information on the museum, visit
www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk. Tickets for the festival cost £10 in
advance or £14 0n the day for adults and £6 in advance or £9 on the day
for children or £39 on the day for a family ticket.
April 2016
The Donington Historic Festival, which takes place between
the 30th April and the 2nd of May 2016, will bring back the sound
of Formula 1 to Donington Park, as historic Formula 1 cars stage
a series of spectacular demonstrations on the first two days of
the Donington Historic Festival.
The latest cars will be the 2002 Jordan EJ12 as driven by
Takuma Sato, the ex-Michael Schumacher 1992 Benetton B192
and the 1990 Camel Lotus 102 as originally driven by Derek
Warwick, Martin Brundle and Johnny Herbert. Also promised are
the 1983 Williams FW08 as originally driven by Keke Rosberg
and Jacques Laffite,
the 1983 Osella FA1D originally driven by
Jean-Pierre Jarier,
Piercarlo Ghinzani
and Corrado Fabi, and
© Janet Wright
the ex-Rupert Keegan
1977 Hesketh 308E. It is also hoped that a pair of Tolman Grand
Prix cars will be there, with the 1985 TG-185 as driven originally
by Teo Fabi and the 1984 TG-184 which was Ayrton Senna’s
regular test car throughout 1984. With a mixture of Lamborghini
V12, Ford DFV V8 and Hart engines, the sound should be
fantastic round the sweeps and bends of the historic Donington
Park circuit.
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Bugatti Chiron unveiled at Geneva Show.
main catalytic converters
that are about six times
larger than the unit fitted
to a medium sized car,
and the active surface of
all six catalytic converters
used for exhaust gas
treatment equal the area
of more than 30 football
pitches.
It will launch in Autumn 2016 for a basic price of €2.4 million
with a limited production run of only 500 vehicles, of which
1/3rd have already been pre-ordered. The Chiron is the latest
generation of the ultimate super sports car and is a completely
new development. It’s new carbon fibre monocoque, which
takes 4 weeks to produce, and adaptive chassis, plus specially
developed tyres make this an agile, modern Bugatti with
The Chiron is the World’s most powerful, luxurious, exclusive
and fastest production super sports car. It boasts a 1,500 hp, 8
litre W16 engine with four two stage turbochargers, giving a
maximum speed of 420 km/h, which is limited for road use. It
has an exceptionally high torque value of 1,600 Nm between
2000 and 6000rpm and will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in
less than 2.5 seconds.
With this performance,
the Chiron is well placed
to become the next World
Speed record holder and
reach speeds significantly
above the record
currently held by Bugatti.
The new Titanium
exhaust system has two
April 2016
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handling that ensures maximum driving pleasure. Safety is also
an important consideration with the first airbag in the world to
shoot through a carbon fibre housing. The aerodynamics of the
car allow for intelligent air intake management while significantly
improving the aerodynamic properties and enhance vehicle
cooling.
April 2016
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McLaren 570S Coupe - Best of the Best.
The McLaren 570S Coupe has received the highest accolade at
the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016, being named ‘Red
Dot: Best of the Best’ for design quality and groundbreaking
design. Awarded by a jury of 41 independent designers, design
professors and specialist journalists, this award celebrates the
aerodynamic focus of the 570S Coupe
Alpine hunting for success in 2016 WEC.
Signatech-Alpine have revealed that they will be competing in the
2016 FIA World Endurance Championship with a pair of Alpine
A460 cars with an aim to take LMP2 victory. The cars will be
driven by Frenchman Nelson Panciatici and Chinese drivers
David Cheng and Ho-Pin Tung in No. 35 and French driver
Nicolas Lapierre, American Gustavo Menezes and Monegasque
Stephane Richelmi in No. 36. With new LMP2 regulations due in
2017, the Alpine A460 features a new FIA homologated chassis
with a closed cockpit for improved driver safety and enhanced
aerodynamic efficiency. It is powered by the same Renault-Nissan
Alliance 4.5 litre V8 engine as the A450b, which develops 550 HP
and drives through a six speed sequential gearbox. The two cars
sport a blue and orange livery, the colour scheme chosen by
Alpine since its comeback in 2013. Each car will be
distinguishable by national flags, the French flag for No. 36 and
the Chinese flag for No. 35, which will be entered under the name
of Baxi DC Racing Alpine. DC Racing won several Asian Le Mans
Series Titles before joining forces for the 2016 season with
Signatech-Alpine who will run the programme’s technical, sporting
and logistical sides. After winning last year’s 8 Hours of Shanghai,
the team is looking to continue to make progress in the WEC.
April 2016
Citroen ready to defend WTCC title.
For its final season in the series the double World Championship
team are entering two Citroen C-Elysee cars for Jose Maria Lopez
and Yvan Muller, who between them have claimed six of the last
eight titles in the competition. With an aggressive new livery, the cars
will begin their defence of the title at Paul Ricard in France. New
rules to try and level the playing field mean that the reigning World
Champions will carry 80 kg of ballast in the first two meetings of the
season before a rebalancing based on results. Other changes
include a reverse
grid for the
opening race and
the Manufacturers
Against the Clock
contest to be held
after qualifying.
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© Simon Wright
RACE RETRO ACQUIRED BY CLARION EVENTS LTD
Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, has been acquired by
Clarion Events Ltd from Live Promotions Events Ltd. Clarion will take ownership of
the three-day event following on from the 2016 event.
Clarion adds Race Retro to it’s motoring portfolio, which already includes the
UK’s biggest indoor classic car event The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show,
the Practical Classics Restoration and Classic Car Show, and the newly launched
National Car Club Awards. Daniel Nwaokolo, Event director for Clarion Events,
said: “Race Retro is a fantastic event and with many of the clubs that support our
existing classic motoring events participating in historic motorsport, the
acquisition is a natural progression as Clarion continues to support and develop
with the classic movement. “Race Retro comes to us as a well established, well
supported show thanks to Live Promotions many years of hard work, and we look
forward to building on the excellent foundations in place to further grow and
develop the show using the vast experience of the Clarion team.” Live Promotions
purchased Race Retro from founder Ian Williamson in 2009, six years after the
inaugural event. Colin Ward, Managing Director of Live Promotions Events Ltd,
said: “Given our own expanding event portfolio, it is the right time to pass the
baton of Race Retro to Clarion Events and we wish them every success for the
future.” Race Retro 2017 will take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February. Further announcements will be made later in
the year. For more information, visit www.raceretro.com.
© Janet Wright
April 2016
TOP TEN FASTEST SUPERCARS AROUND THE CHOLMONDELEY TRACK
REVEALED
As organisers of Cholmondeley Power and Speed are finalising the entry list for
2016, with the theme Supercars: Past, Present and Future, they have studied
the lap times of the fastest supercars that have competed on the famous, nailbiting track since the event began in 2008.
10 – Aston Martin Centenary Vanquish – 68.46 seconds
9 – Ford GT – 68.08 seconds
8 – Bentley Continental Supersport – 67.09 seconds
7 – Jaguar XJ220 – 67.05 seconds
6 – Ferrari 458 Italia – 66.59 seconds
5 – Porsche Carrera 4S – 65.28 seconds
4 – Nissan GT-R – 64.99 seconds
3 – Porsche 911 Turbo S – 64.81 seconds
2 – McLaren 650S – 63.87 seconds
1 – Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 – 63.54 seconds and 62.64 seconds
Holding the two fastest times for a supercar on track is the Lamborghini
Gallardo LP570-4. In 2011, the Spyder Performante version set an impressive lap
time of 63.54 seconds. Two years later, the lightweight Superleggera went even
faster. It treated visitors to a truly blistering track performance, shaving almost
a second off the Performante’s time. In the hands of precision driver and race
car instructor Tim-Marshall Rowe it posted a time of just 62.64 seconds. The
video of his lap is available to view here - http://bit.ly/1W5Uh7b
The 2016 staging of the event will also feature the inaugural Motorshow Live!
Taking place on the Friday, this all-new element of Cholmondeley Power and
Speed will give car manufacturers the opportunity to demonstrate their latest
models on track while enabling guests to test drive in a unique racing
environment.
Further information and tickets are available at www.cpop.co.uk for the event
at Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas, Cheshire. Adult tickets are priced from £20 and
children’s tickets are free if purchased before 30th April 2016.
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Porsche ready to defend WEC Crown.
Jaguar F-Type SVR Fastest Production Jaguar ever!
The new Jaguar F-TYPE SVR, the fastest production Jaguar ever, has been
put through its first high speed test drive with Fast and Furious star Michelle
Rodriguez at the wheel. On a closed highway in the Nevada desert, home to
the world’s fastest road race the Silver State Classic Challenge, the actress
pushed the car to its top speed with the speedometer indicating 201mph - a
personal top speed for Michelle.
In 2015 Porsche won the Le Mans 24 Hour race with a 1-2
victory, they took the Manufacturers World Championship title
and Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber became
the Drivers’ World Champions, so for this year they will race No1
and the sister car of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb
will carry No 2.
For the first time, Porsche fully exploits the WEC regulations by
deploying three different aerodynamic packages to make the car
best suit each race track. The two energy recovery systems of
the hybrid drive have been improved in terms of efficiency and
the weight of the four cylinder turbo engine has been reduced.
Also the components of the electric drive have become more
powerful and efficient including the optimised electric motor at
the front axle, the power electronics and the new generation of
lithium-ion battery cells in the in-house developed battery.
The new front axle allows for more set up options, to go with the
tyre development done by Michelin, to give the car a more
refined overall setup for the new 919 Hybrid.
Porsche 911 RSR 3rd in Florida
By finishing 3rd in the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida, Porsche has consolidated its
strong position in the IMSA Sports Car Championship. In a gripping race, Earl
Bamber (NZ), Frederic Makowiecki (F) and Michael Christensen (DK) finished in
3rd place in the GTLM Class. This moves them up to 2nd in the championship.
April 2016
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Bumper entry for World and Euro Rallycross Championships.
The 2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy
has a total of 17 supercars entered, each having more than 600 bhp. The
entry has two Peugeot 208 WRX for nine times WRC Champion Sabastien
Loeb and last years runner up Timmy Hansen, a Citroen DS3 for regeining
Champion Petter Solberg, a pair of Audi S1 EKSRX quattro for Mattias
Ekstrom and Toomas Heikkinen and a pair of Seat Ibiza RX for Rene
Munnich and Reinis Nitiss. There are Ford Fiesta cars for Timur
Timerzyanov, Janis Baumanis, Kevin Eriksson and Niclas Gronholm, while
© Subaru (UK) Limited
New Subaru unveiled in America.
American Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud prefer the Ford Focus RS RX.
Johan Krisoffersson and Anton Marklund will be driving Volkswagen Polo
RX with Robin Larsson in an Audi A1 and Liam Doran driving a Mini RX.
These drivers will fight it out over 12 rounds all across the world.
The European Championship is made up of five events in Belgium,
Norway, Sweden, Latavia and Germany and has a record breaking 23 full
time enties. The front wheel drive Super1600 category has 18 full time
entries and the rear wheel drive Touring Car field has 15 full time entries.
April 2016
Subaru has unveiled the all-new 2017 Impreza sedan and
hatchback ahead of the New York International Auto Show.
The first model to be underpinned by Subaru’s advanced new
Global Platform architecture, the new Impreza is engineered to
deliver significantly higher levels of driving pleasure, agility,
crash protection and ride comfort. The Subaru Global Platform
will underpin a variety of upcoming Subaru vehicles, including
hybrids and the next generation of Subaru’s supremely
capable, all-terrain SUV and crossover models.
As before, every Impreza is equipped as standard with
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, which maximises driving agility,
stability and traction on all surfaces, and gives the car a key
advantage over front-wheel drive competitors.
The all new 2017 Impreza 5-door hatchback is currently under
consideration for the European market.
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West returns to Chateau Impney Hill Climb to claim his title after
almost 50 years.
A Droitwich man who triumphed in the final Chateau Impney sprint in 1967 as a teenager,
but never had his win recorded properly, is on a mission to claim his rightful place in the
Chateau Impney record books almost 50 years on.
David West first competed at Chateau Impney in the last ever Hagley & District Light Car
Club sprint event in 1967. He wasn’t meant to be competing but jumped in the car at the
last second to replace Fred Jones, a driver for Team Autoquip, who was called away due
to an emergency. With no time or thought to inform the organisers, David drove Jones’s
1275cc Morris Mini Cooper S up the old 550-yard course, going up against six other Mini
drivers, as well as a more powerful Triumph 1300, and completing the course in an
outstanding time of 28.49 seconds.
Despite David’s win, it was Fred’s name that was added to the Chateau Impney records.
And with no further events held for almost half a century, the wrong remained un-righted.
Nearly 50 years later, David was able to put tyres to tarmac at Chateau Impney once again
at the inaugural Hill Climb in 2015. Taking on the more challenging course in his own 1967
Austin Mini Cooper S – he was ready to make his mark and earn his rightful place in the
venue’s record books. However, he was pipped at the post by Richard Parsons, who
competed in a Morris Mini Cooper S, by just a quarter of a second.
Although David came a credible second in his class, it wasn’t the result he craved and so
he is returning to the 2016 event knowing exactly what he needs to do to get a chance at
the top spot: “I’m not going to fluff it on the line, like I did last year!”
Rod Spollon, event director of the Chateau Impney Hill Climb, is excited to welcome an
original sprint trial competitor back to the Chateau: “Although we can’t rewrite the history
books and give David his original title, we are absolutely delighted to give him the
opportunity to win it back at the 2016 event. “David’s competition run at the inaugural Hill
Climb last year was agonisingly close, and now that he’s had the chance to drive the
course, we are excited to see if he can finally claim the class win that he craves at the
event in July.”
Unsurprisingly, David noticed quite a few changes between the event in 1967 and its
revival in 2015 – and not just the length of the course. “Health and safety at today’s events
is far superior to what it was in those days,” said David. “We used to be able to get into a
car and just put a crash helmet on – you could literally just turn up on the day and drive.
Now the records have to show the right names and permit numbers. What happened to me
in 1967 couldn’t happen now.”
The Chateau Impney Hill Climb takes place on 9 and 10 July in Droitwich, Worcestershire,
and will see 200 pre-1967 cars race against the clock to claim victory on one of the UK’s
most challenging hill climb courses. As well as the opportunity for both enthusiasts and
families to enjoy a great day out full of motorsport action, the event will also include a
comprehensive Concours d’Elegance, a vintage funfair, air displays, and a major classic
car auction, hosted by specialist auctioneers, H&H Classics.Tickets can be purchased
online at www.chateauimpneyhillclimb.com or by calling 0845 017 0637.
April 2016
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The UK’s largest reliability rally for Vintage
cars will take place between the 15th and
17th of April 2016. One hundred and ten
competitors will set off from Belvoir Castle
in Leicestershire on a 700 mile trip to
Gleneagles in Scotland, competing in the Flying Scotsman Rally.
The Endurance Rally Association (ERA) organised event will travel
through Lincolnshire and the Yorkshire Wold, north to Scotland via
Northumberland, to take in some of the finest Lochs and Glens
before arriving at the Gleneagles Hotel.
This is the eighth running of this event, and as usual it has
attracted an international entry from all over the world. Regular
competitors Bill Ainscough in his 1927 Frazer Nash Sports and
David Thomson in his 1936 Talbot 105 Alpine have competed in all
seven events so far, while defending champion William Medcalf, a
two times winner of the event, will be trying to make it a hat trick of
victories in a 1925 Bentley 3 litre.
Flying Scotsman 2016 - Spectator Points
Places to see the cars during the 2016 Flying Scotsman Rally.
Please note that admission charges may be applied at some venues.
Day One - Friday 15th April
Fulbeck Karting
Saxilby Lincs
B1241
Blyton Park Raceway
Redbourne
Redbourne Inn
Humber Bridge
A15
Castle Howard
Osmotherly
Croft Circuit
Ingleton
B6279
Stanhope
A689
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08:45 to 10:45
10:00 to 11:45
10:30 to 12:15
10:45 to 12:30
11:00 to 12:45
13:00 to 14:30
14:40 to 16:20
15:30 to 17:15
16:00 to 17:45
17:10 to 18:30
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Day Two - Saturday 16th April
Corbridge
B6259
Morpeth
B6343/A192
Acklington
Railway Inn
Embleton
B1339
Bamburgh
B1342
Paxton House
Berwick
Duns
A612
House of Soutra
A68
Blythbridge
A701
Castlecary
B816
Day Three - Sunday 17th April
Knockhill Circuit
Yetts O Muckhart
B934
Kenmore
Kenmore Hotel
Loch Tummel
Pitlochry
Athol Palace
Loch Freuchie
Gleneagles
08:15 to 10:00
09:45 to 11:30
10:15 to 12:00
11:15 to 13:00
12:00 to 13:45
13:00 to 14:45
14:10 to 15:50
15:30 to 17:15
16:45 to 18:30
18:00 to 19:30
08:30 to 10:30
09:00 to 10:45
11:00 to 12:45
11:30 to 13:15
12:00 to 13:45
13:50 to 15:30
15:00 to 16:45
The Porsche 718 Boxster
© Gerard Brown
April 2016
In its 718 Boxster, Porsche is deliberately revisiting the concept of the
legendary 718 mid-engine sports car. With its lightweight construction,
strong four-cylinder flat engine and precise chassis, it won numerous
international races in the 1950s and 1960s. Today the four-cylinder power
unit is water-cooled and turbocharged. From its two litres of displacement,
the new machine in the 718 Boxster delivers 220 kW (300 hp). The 718
Boxster S with a 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine takes this figure up to 257
kW (350 hp) thanks to its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry.
Compared with previous Boxster models, this corresponds to an increase
of 26 kW (35 hp) in each case.
Redesigned from scratch, the engines also impress with their efficiency:
depending on the model and equipment, the consumption figures are up
to 13 per cent lower than the respective predecessor models. The
completely retuned chassis, more powerful brakes and not least the
emotive tone are designed to convert the especially compelling power
development into even more driving fun. The new model line has also
undergone comprehensive further development in its design. Only
luggage compartment lid, windscreen and convertible hood have been left
unchanged.
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Practical Classics Restoration and Classic Car Show.
NEC Birmingham, 5-6th March 2016. By Simon & Janet Wright
with additional photos by Pete Austin.
© Simon Wright
1926 Bull Nose Morris in Van configuration as used in various TV Shows. The Don Hayter V8 MG B Tourer won the National Car Clubs Awards Best Car in Show
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© Janet Wright
Classic Jaguar requires some work
© Simon Wright
As well as individual
clubs working on
cars, there were
several stages and
workshop areas
where professional
restorers
demonstrated some
of the many
techniques involved
in restoring classic
cars to their showroom finish. Restoring the wooden frame on a Jowett van
The Live stage also featured motoring celebrities including
Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer and Edd China, Ant Anstead
from For the Love of Cars and the original Top Gear Stig - Perry
McCarthy. The barn find display highlights some recently found
vehicles, some in more desperate need of restoration than
Now in its third year, the Restoration and Classic car show
continues to grow in size and popularity, this year taking six halls
at the National Exhibition Centre, near Birmingham and
achieving over 20,000 visitors attending over the 2 days of the
show. This show differs from most other Classic car shows in
that it encourages rusty wrecks to be exhibited alongside fully
restored classic cars, as a before and after. With over 700
© Simon Wright classic cars on display and
nearly 120 motoring clubs,
the show has something for
everyone, with many of the
club stands actually working
on car restoration during the
show, giving visitors an
insight in to how many
different jobs are done.
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© Pete Austin
Lamborghini Countach 5000 S
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© Pete Austin
Armstrong Siddeley 16-18 Whitley 4 Light Saloon
© Pete Austin
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Mike Brewer & Ed China
© Simon Wright
others. There were
some very unusual
vehicles in this display,
the earliest being a
1906 Holsman G10, a
rare example of a
motorised farm buggy.
The Holsman
Automobile Company
of Chicago reckoned
that High Wheels travel
all roads because all
roads are made to be
travelled by high
1906 Holsman G10
wheels, and that their cars rode like a carriage. This was probably
true at the time, as most roads would have been cart tracks in a lot of
the country.They initially proved popular in the mid-west, but the firm
did adopt such new items as pneumatic tyres and they ceased
production in 1910. The car used a manila driveshaft, the rope was
known to slip on wet days. The vehicle did not have a radiator, clutch
or brake pedal as Holsman thought that the foot could not
© Janet Wright
subconsciously act quickly
enough in an emergency to
stop the vehicle from its top
speed of 10 mph.
The 1919 Ford Model T was
one of the 250,000 that was
originally sold in Australia
between 1908 and 1927. The
cars were assembled by
dealers after being shipped
from Ford of Canada to beat
the import duty on completely
1919 Ford Model T
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© Janet Wright
© Simon Wright
1958 Renault 4CV
1936 Abbott Bodied FN-BMW Model 315
built cars and non - British Empire goods. Another interesting
car in the barn find area was a 1958 Renault 4CV which was
© Simon Wright
in remarkably good condition,
thanks mainly to it never
having been driven on salted
roads in winter. The only
marks on the paintwork were
from storage, with it having
been off the road for 42
years. The seats are slightly
worn but the rest of the car is
genuine authentic. The public
voted for their favourite Barn
Find vehicle, with the award
going to a 1953 Aston Martin
DB2 owned by Dave Whiting.
© Pete Austin
MG B with the Footman James Team
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AC Ace
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© Simon Wright
Best Car in Show was won by Don Hayter’s MGB V8 Tourer,
while the Best Restored Car was the Sadlier Maxi on the
Austin Maxi Owners Club Stand. The National Car Club of the
year went to the Volvo Owners Club, while the Best Stand
© Simon Wright
National Car Club Stand of the Year - Volvo Owners Club
1969 Ford Capri Pride of Ownership winner
There were various competitions and awards presented throughout
the show. The Lancaster Insurance ‘Pride of Ownership’ had 20
finalists displayed together and the public voted during the show for
a winner. This went to the 1969 Gold coloured Ford Capri of Stuart
Turp, who beat Jim Scott’s 1966 Ford Cortina and Martin Healey’s
© Janet Wright 1964 Saab 96 2 stroke.
The Golden Spanner
award and title Restorer
of the Year went to James
Cribb with his lovely
restored 1989 Austin
Metro City. On the
Saturday evening the
National Car Club Awards
were presented in a
special dinner event. The
Restorer of the year - James Cribb 1989 Austin metro City
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under 75 Sqm award went to the Midland Austin 7 Club, and
the Best stand over 75 sqm stand award was won by the
Midget and Sprite Club. Amongst the many other awards, the
Best of the Best category for the National Car Club winners
were the Volvo Owners Club.
The Sporting
Bears raised
around
£7,500 for
charity by
offering rides
out in the
countryside
round the
NEC in a
selection of
classic and
supercars.
© Pete Austin
Sporting Bears Jaguar E-Type
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© Simon Wright
1952 Humber
Pullman Limo
© Janet Wright
© Janet Wright
Austin Healey 100/6
© Simon Wright
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
© Simon Wright
Standard Pickup
© Pete Austin
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Club Peugeot Stand featured a black 1939 Peugeot 202 Estate
Chevrolet Camaro SS
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© Simon Wright
Matra
Bagheera S
dragster
fitted with an
American
Chevrolet V8
engine.
© Janet Wright
At first glance, this might look like a Triumph 2.5 Estate, but look
again, It is a 1972 Del Lines Triumph Stag V8 Estate which was
originally Del’s own car. The 2997cc V8 OHC engine produces
145 bhp which gives a top speed of 115 mph, with a 0-60 mph in
11.6 seconds. When new, it cost £3,000.
If you couldn’t afford to buy a
real car, there were plenty of
models on sale , Here are a
selection of racing Porsche
935 models, but you could
probably find any car model
on the various stands, from
racing to classic or supercar.
© Simon Wright
© Pete Austin
TV’s Simon Templer, aka
The Saint, had a couple of
iconic cars in the TV
series. Roger Moore had
the Volvo P1800 (Right),
while Ian Ogilvy had the
Jaguar XJS both as ST 1.
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© Simon Wright
Ant Anstead’s rare 1969
Ford Escort Mk 1 Van
complete with model Aston
Martin DB2 sports car model
on the roof. There are only
around a dozen Mk 1 Ford
Escort vans still thought to
be on the road.
© Simon Wright
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© Janet Wright
Silverstone Auctions at the
Restoration Show.
By Simon & Janet Wright.
The De Tomaso Pantera failed to sell
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© Simon Wright
1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV sold for £174,375
The classic car sale on Sunday at the Restoration and
Classic Car Show saw 69% of the vehicles sold,
with a total sales figure of £1.5 million. The star of © Janet Wright
the sale was the last true Lamborghini sports car
© Janet Wright built before
Volkswagen
took over the
firm at the end
of 1999. The
Lamborghini
Diablo SV sold
for nearly
£25,000 more
than it’s lowest
estimate,
reaching
1983 Rover 2600S SD1 Sold £1,237
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£174,375. Another vehicle fetching
£20,000 more than its lowest estimate
was a 1948 Series One Land Rover
which sold for £47,250, the highest price
for a Series One in recent years. A further
Land Rover sold for a new World record
price, the historically important and rare
1950 Land Rover Series 1 Station Wagon
with coachwork by Tickford sold for
£38,250.
The cheapest vehicle which sold was a
1983 Rover 2600 SD1 which was in need
of recommissioning and a full service as
it has been off the road for several years,
which sold for £1,237. Another bargain
which required some attention was a
1998 BMW 840 Ci Sport, powered by a
4.4 litre V8 engine. The car has been
unused since 2011 when the MOT stated it had completed
141,206 miles. It was
recommended that some
recommissioning work
before being restored to
road use and sold for
£2,813.
A couple of Jaguar Sports
cars needing restoration
work both sold. The 1951
Jaguar XK120 Roadster
was in original condition
and was ideal for a full
restoration programme. It
sold for £36,000, while a
1948 Land Rover Series 1 Sold for £47,250
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© Janet Wright
1950 Land Rover Series 1
Station Wagon
Coachwork by Tickford
Sold for £38,250
© Simon Wright
1972 Citroen ID DSuper 5 sold for £16,594
© Janet Wright
1968 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster, which had a lot of the
mechanical parts restored after a 20 year storage, and was
mainly cosmetic to finish off the paint and bodywork, went for
£41,624
Among the more unusual cars was a 1972 Citroen ID ‘DSuper
5’ which looked in very good condition and sold for £16,594. An
immaculate 1972 De Tomaso Pantera powered by a 7.3 litre
Ford V8 engine failed to sell, along with a 1999 Honda NSX
and a classic 1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible. However, the
unusual wedge shaped 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda sold for
£73,125 and the not so common 1987 Ferrari 412i sold for
£50,625 and the ultimate 50s 1959 American Cadillac 62
Sedan with its large fins and lots of chrome fetched £23,625.
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1998 BMW 840 Ci Sport sold for £2,813
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© Pete Austin
© Simon Wright
© Janet Wright
Aston Martin
Lagonda 1985
Sold for £73,125
1959 Facel Vega HK 500 Unsold
© Janet Wright
1959 VW Split screen 11 window camper Sold for £42,750
© Simon Wright
1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Custom Sold for £28,688
© Simon Wright
1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer Unsold
© Pete Austin
2011 Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 (997) Unsold
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© Simon Wright
1972 Porsche 914 Unsold
1940 Buick Super 50 Sedan Unsold
© Janet Wright
1971 Volvo P1800E Sold for £34,875
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Archive Photo
of the month.
By Pete Austin.
The 1 litre F3 'screamers' made a welcome
appearance at the recent Goodwood Members
meeting. Packed grids and close racing were a
feature of this category in period together with
the formula being a 'breeding ground' for
aspiring Grand Prix drivers. Here is Ronnie
Peterson in a Lotus 59 at Brands Hatch in 1969.
© Pete Austin
April 2016
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Mid Wales Stages
6th March 2016
By Lucy Owen-Moczadlo
- Jucy Rally Photography
© Lucy Owen-Moczadlo
Stanley Orr and Guy Weaver Ford Escort RS2000
April 2016
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Elfyn Evans and Craig parry Ford Fiesta RS
The opening round of the British Rally Championship kicked off on
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March 2016 in the snowy forests of Mid
Wales, with HQ based in Newtown. Using stages that form part of
Wales Rally GB, the event proved to be a real test to the start of
everyone’s campaign this year.
On Saturday evening there were two stages in the dark, the snow and
ice making a hard challenge to the event and season.
Elfyn Evans and Craig Parry, in the R5 Fiesta, leaded with nearly 18
sec ahead on the Friday evening although this was closing as he
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struggled with being the first car on the road in the snow and slush.
Fredrik Ahlin, in another R5 Fiesta, pushed Elfyn all the way and
started closing the gap on Sweet Lamb, these two had previously
battled in WRC2 in Sweden.
Tom Cave and David Bogie, in a Skoda R5, were having a battle of
their own however Cave managed to secure third place, even
dropping to fourth following a puncture, and David Bogie suffered
mechanical issues later on in the rally leaving him back in fourth
place.
In the Mid Wales Stages National Rally Cup Osian Pryce and Dale
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Sacha Kakad & James Aldridge Mitsubishi Evo 9
Terry Brown & Den GoldingFord Escort Mk II RS 1800
Furniss in the Mirage R5 took the top spot followed by Robert
Blomberg and Sasha Kakad who were over 8 minutes behind at the
end. Osian was over the moon to win even with an off on one of the
Stages. In the Historic section, Stanley Orr and Guy Weaver, took the
win in the HRCR Stage Masters Challenge and also the prestigious
Martyn Lewis
Trophy. Stanley’s
Mk 1 Pinto powered
the duo to the finish
leading them from
the start.
Following close
behind Stanley and
Guy, Ben Friend
took second followed
by Terry Brown in
third.
Despite grip levels
being variable
throughout the event
Robert Blomberg & Lars Andersson Mitsubishi R5
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David Bogie and Kevin Rae Skoda Fabia RS
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with bends either covered in mud, slush, ice and snow or a mixture
many crews successfully completed the event, however sadly a few
Tom Cave & James Morgan Ford Fiesta RS
Shawn Rayner & Declan Dear Ford Escort Mk II
didn’t with a serious accident on Stage 5 Sweet
Lamb and the stage being cancelled for time
constraints.
The whole event was a success and all crews
appeared to enjoy the challenging conditions
and spectators flocked to the stages and enjoyed
some amazing views especially across Pikes
Peak with the wind turbines spinning in the
backdrop. Hands down to the marshals who
stood out in these conditions which were
blizzard like in places to make the event run
smoothly and safely and helping drivers back on
their feet.
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Osian Pryce & Dale Furniss Mitsubishi Mirage R5
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Ben Friend & Cliffy Simmons Ford Escort Mk2
Fredrik Ahin & Morton Erik Abrahamsen Ford Fiesta RS
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Scott Faulkner & Richard Mills Had a slight problem with their Land Rover Defender 90
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© Motorsport-imagery
2016 BTCC Media Day Donington Park 22nd
March 2016.
By Mick Herring with additional photos by
Stuart Yates and David Goose of Motorsport Imagery
Jack Goff Replaces Andy Priaux in the IHG Rewards Club BMW
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© Mick Herring
Matt Neal Honda Civic The seasoned campaigner will be quick in this years retro looking
Type R Civic
A dull day at Donington couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the BTCC
grid or the guardians of the place itself. With capacity grids, the 2016
BTCC is officially full and all thirty two TOCA BTCC Licenses
taken. Furthermore, new technical partnerships ensures NGTC “2”
adopts upgraded control chassis and suspension components from
RML Group and engines from Swindon engines.
Together with revised weight penalties, a reduction in lap times is the
aim across the thirty race programme. Only two chassis and five
© Mick Herring
engines remain from 2015. Eleven
marques are represented and Subaru
have chosen to promote their Levorg
model (hopefully not an accronym) as a
full manufacturer effort alongside
Honda and MG. Yuasa Honda
welcomed the return of a former longterm sponsor, Halfords, retaining
reigning champion Gordon Shedden
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and 2011 winner Matt Neal plus
Andy Neate. Many new combinations
and car liveries were revealed in the
pit lane unveiling, none more
spectacular than Yuasa Halfords
Racing, with a screen reliving the
championships won by Team
Dynamics before Matt Neal’s 2006
winning Halfords Honda Integra
replica burst through, followed by its
three cars, brand new last year and
raced before the model was even
launched. Their engines are produced
by Neil Brown.
Five former champions are included
for 2016, Subaru Team BMR fielding
Jason Plato and Colin Turkington
together with team boss Warren Scott
and Guitarist/musician James Cole in
its four car team.
The Subaru was unable to run today
due to an engine mounting mis-match
but is due to test this week and the
Kelvin Fletcher Racing driver who acts
remaining cars are nearly complete.
Motor racing has always attracted celebrity drivers and, Kelvin
Fletcher (of Emmerdale fame) joins
Hunter Abbott in the Power Maxed
Chevrolet Cruze team. Kelvin, described
by commentator Alan Hyde, ” as a
racing driver who does a bit of acting”,
is no stranger to racing since his 2012
debut in Minis, through Porsche GT3
and VdeV is determined not to just make
up the numbers.
Matt Neal's 2006 Winning Honda Integra
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2016 BTCC Grid
© Mick Herring
© Mick Herring
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BTCC Class of 2016
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© Mick Herring
Mat Jackson
Aiden Moffatt Mercedes Glowing Brakes
© Mick Herring
Race winner Adam Morgan Mercedes
Always a crowd pleaser, no doubt one of
the crowd favourites in 2016
Alex Martin Ford Focus
Matt Simpson Honda Civic Plenty of experience in
the circuit racing world, Matt wants to make a bog
impact in his rookie BTCC year
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Current Champion Gordon Sheddan
Subaru Team BMR Warren Scott Colin Turkington
James Cole Jason Plato
© Mick Herring
Ollie Jackson Audi S3
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Andrew Jordan Ford Focus. The move to the Ford Focus looks to be a good move
was given over to the teams for free testing and although it turned
colder, the last hour heated up, initially Clio Cup graduate, Ashley
Sutton in the MG 6 topped the time sheets until a very late flurry by
2013 champion Andrew Jordan moves from MG to Ford with
Motorbase Performance. BTCC 2016 welcomes several feeder series
champions, all looking to take the next step up the ladder. Renewed
contracts with Dunlop (introducing a new soft
tyre) and ITV4 see them remain as title
sponsor and broadcaster until 2022.
The first round of the BTCC is and Brands
Hatch on April 3rd with the second round
returning to Donington on April 17th.
Donington is keen to showcase the event,
with tickets going on public sale as soon as
the gates were opened to the fans at lunchtime
and, it is interesting to learn that Donington’s
owners have invested £11.5 million pounds
and imported 650,000 tons of material since
2010 in order to return the circuit and its
facilities to a higher standard than ever before
its aborted Grand Prix attempt. The afternoon
Tom Ingram
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Works Subaru Levorg GT
© Mick Herring
Matt Neal in the Honda Civic Type R set the mark at 1m 10.410
seconds just before the final flag, beating Sutton’s time by nearly a
tenth of a second. His team mate, Josh Cook took the other MG to
fifth spot, an impressive performance considering neither of the young
drivers had driven the car previously. Another impressive performance
was given by Rob Austin in the Handy Motorsport Toyota, who had
initially topped the time sheets before finishing in third place. Proving
that the Toyota Avensis is on the pace, Tom Ingram set the fourth
fastest time for Speedworks Motorsport. Sixth and seventh fastest
times went to the Eurotech Racing pair of Martin Depper and Jeff
Smith, while Adam Morgan in the Wix Racing Mercedes was
eighth.The final two places in the top ten went to Mat Jackson in the
Motorbase Perforce Ford Focus in ninth and Sam Tordoff in the West
Surrey Racing BMW was tenth. Reigning Champion Gordon
Shedden in the Honda Civic Type R and former champion Andrew
Jordon in the Pirtek Racing Ford Focus were both outside the top ten.
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Alfa Romeo Owners Club
(East Midlands) meeting.
Coventry Transport Museum
March 27th 2016.
By Simon Wright.
Alfa Romeo Owners Club in Millennium Place Coventry. GTV 3.0 V6 and Spider
April 2016
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The East Midlands Alfa Romeo
Owners Club held a meeting at
Millennium Place, outside Coventry
Transport Museum, on Easter Sunday.
The dry, if slightly overcast day, saw a
good turnout of members with an
interesting selection of vehicles which
drew a lot of attention to the public,
many of whom were attending the
Coventry Transport Museum as an
Easter treat. Many of the cars on
display were newer models, which
look stylish and still retain that Alfa
Romeo elegance of design and all
feature the classic Alfa Romeo
distinctive radiator grill design. There
were several classic gems amongst
the more modern saloon and
hatchback models, including a 1970
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Left Hand Drive 1290cc Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Ti. This was a
more traditional three box design saloon which was common at
the time. The traditional front engine, rear wheel drive design
featured a 1290cc twin cam engine with a single down draught
carburettor which produced
81 HP and was similar to
the engine fitted to the
sportier GT 1300 Junior
Coupe, but with different
camshaft timing (but the
same camshaft) and
different induction systems.
With a 5 speed gearbox,
the car was capable of
achieving 99 mph.
Next to it was a 1972
1962cc Alfa Romeo 2000,
which although was a similar 3 box design, and showed
improvements on the earlier model, with a different designed
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front grill with twin headlights, and of course, the traditional Alfa
Romeo Grill design. It is interesting to note
that these two Alfa Romeo had the word
Milano on the bottom of the Alfa Romeo
badge, which none of the other cars on
display featured.
Alfa Romeo has always built a range of
saloons and sports cars, and flanking the
main entrance to the museum were a pair
of the latest Alfa Romeo 4C sports cars, one in white and the
other in traditional Alfa Romeo Italian Red. Both cars on display
were roadsters with the soft removable roof section to offer
open top driving pleasure, weather permitting. The 4C was
introduced in
2013 and is
built in
Modena at
the Maserati
plant. It is a
1.75 litre
turbocharged
sports car
with a
transverse
mid engine,
rear wheel
drive
configuration
through a six
speed gearbox. It uses a carbon fibre tub with a hybrid front
and rear subframe made from mainly aluminium to help reduce
weight. It uses double wishbone suspension on the front and
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MacPherson struts at the rear and uses different size wheels
front and rear. To save weight and improve feel at high speed,
the car is not fitted with power steering. The 4 cylinder
aluminium 1.75 litre turbocharged engine produces 240 HP and
can propel this pocket rocket to 160 mph, doing 0-62 mph in
just 4.5 seconds. If you switch to race mode, it will take just 4.2
seconds. It is the first mass produced Alfa Romeo to enter the
American market in recent times. Production is aimed at 2500
vehicles a
year.
Other
notable
models on
display
included a
stunning
red Alfa
Romeo
Montreal
This 2+2
Coupe
designed
sportscar was manufactured in Turin by Bertone between 1970
and 1977. Powered by a 2.6 litre dry-sump lubricated V8 fuel
injected engine which produced 197
HP. The power goes through a 5
speed ZF gearbox with a limited slip
differential on a live rear axle.
Double wishbone front suspension
with coil spring and dampers enable
excellent handling. The car had a top
speed of 137 mph and does 0-62
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mph in just 7.4 seconds. The car has a
couple of unusual design features. There
are unusual grills above the four
headlights, which retract when the lights
are activated. The bonnet features a
NACA duct which is actually blocked,
since its purpose is not to draw air in to the
engine, but to hide the power bulge in the
bonnet. When launched in the UK at
£5,077, it cost more than a Jaguar E-Type
or a Porsche 911.
The Alfa Romeo 164 is a four door executive saloon
manufactured between 1987 and 1998 which was designed by
Pininfarina. The black model at Coventry was a 1989 model
which is fitted with a 3 litre V6 engine which produces around
190 BHP. This gave the car a top speed of 140 mph and a 0-62
mph time of 8.1 seconds.
It was interesting looking around the cars on display, to see
that apart from the more traditional designs of the early 1970s,
Alfa Romeo has in more recent years returned to the
companies curved and rounded stylish designs that have been
part of the
marques design
philosophies
since the
beginning, and
looking at the
4C sports Car,
the future of
Alfa Romeo
looks very
bright indeed.
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Alfa Romeo Guilietta
1972 Alfa Romeo 2000
Alfa Romeo 3.0 Spider
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Alfasud Sprint Veloce 1.5
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Alfa Romeo Spider
Alfa Romeo 2.0 Spider interior and exterior
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Group 5 Sports Cars Demo, 74MM
THE 74th GOODWOOD MEMBERS’ MEETING.
Goodwood. report & photographs courtesy of Goodwood.
Created by Goodwood owner, Lord March, to recreate the atmosphere and
camaraderie of the original BARC Members’ Meetings held at Goodwood
Motor Circuit in the 1950s and ‘60s, the Goodwood Members’ Meeting
conjures up some of the most evocative sights and sounds from the
golden era of motor racing.
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© Jochen Van Cauwenberge
The 2016 Members’ Meeting featured 12 races in total over the two days of
the event. Three of the most iconic periods in motorsport history were also
celebrated with high-speed demonstration runs – the Super Touring cars of
the 1990s, ground effect Formula 1 cars and Group 5 sports cars of the
1970s.
The 74th edition of the sell- out and very memorable Goodwood Members
Meeting is over for another year. The 33,000 visitors on-site over the
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© DominicJames
Barry Cannell; Cooper Climax T51; Brooks Trophy; 74MM
Members’ Meeting weekend were treated to some real edge-of-the-seat
competition, with close wheel-to-wheel racing.
The live Members’ Meeting streaming feed proved especially popular too,
with enthusiastic comments being posted from all around the world,
including a couple who stayed awake for two consecutive nights to watch
the qualifying and racing from their home in New Zealand.
Along with the now-established Gerry Marshall Trophy race at the
Members’ Meeting for 1970-82 Group 1 saloon cars, the 74th Goodwood
meeting
introduced
a number of
new races
and
competition
vehicles to
the event.
These
included the
S.F. Edge
Trophy for
Edwardian
specials of
a type that
raced up
© Drew Gibson
until 1923, with Duncan Pittaway’s tiny 1921 GN Curtiss beating the giant
1923 Delage DH V12 of second-placed Mattias Sielecki. An astonishing
one hundred year old Sunbeam ‘Indianapolis’ was driven to third by Julian
Majzub.
The very first motorcycle race at a Goodwood Members’ Meeting – the
Hailwood Trophy, for two-stroke 250cc and 350cc Grand Prix bikes that
© MarcusDodridge
© MarcusDodridge
Emanuele Pirro; BMW 530i; Gerry Marshall Trophy Part 1; 74MM
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Derrick Bell/ 74MM
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raced between 1970 – was won by Ian Simpson on a 1979 Yamaha
TZ350E, with Richard Parker (1981 Spondon Yamaha TZG) taking
second, and Dean Stimpson (Harris Yamaha TZG) third.
In Sunday’s close-fought Derek Bell Cup race for 1964-70 Formula 3
cars, Andrew Hibbard (1966 Brabham-Ford BT16) took the laurels,
followed by Peter Thompson (1968 Brabham- Ford BT21) and Jim
Blockley (1970 Chevron-Ford B17) on the podium. James Cottingham
won the Graham Hill Trophy for 1960-66 GT cars in a Shelby American
Cobra Daytona coupe, chased by Andrew Smith in second in another
Cobra Daytona, and Rob Hall in third in an AC Cobra.
William Nuthall took victory in the Parnell Cup for Grand Prix, Formula 2
and voiturette cars that raced up to 1953 in a 1953 Cooper-Bristol Mk 2,
with Eddie McGuire taking second (1952 Cooper-Bristol Mk 1) and
Marc Valverkens (1952 Gordini Type 16) third. Ford Lotus Cortinas took
a 1-2-3 in the Whitmore Cup race for sub 2-litre saloons, with Richard
Meaden taking a comfortable victory over Mark Sumpter and John
Young.
The final race of the weekend was the Peter Collins Trophy for 1948-55
drum-braked sports cars, with Sam Hancock taking a decisive win in a
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1953 Cunningham C4R over
second placed Steve BoultbeeBrooks (1955 Aston Martin DB3S)
with Richard Woolmer (1954 HWMCadillac) taking third.
The fastest racing lap of the
weekend went to Frank Stippler in a
1965 Ford GT40 who clocked a lap
time of 1 minute 21.607 seconds in
the all-GT40 Alan Mann Trophy
race. He was rewarded with a
special watch from Members’
Meeting timing partner IWC
Schaffhausen for his impressive
achievement.
Steve Soper/John Young; Ford Capri III 3.0S;
Adding to the fast-paced racing
Gerry Marshall Trophy
over the weekend was a series of
high-speed, high-octane track demonstrations. One such demonstration
featured 30 ground effect Formula 1 cars from the late 1970s and early
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Porsche 917K; Group 5 Sports Cars Demo; 74MM
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Ground-Effect Grand Prix Demo; 74MM
1980s, which provided a distinctive howling soundtrack. Guests also
enjoyed the sight of Group 5 sports cars – including a record gathering of
Ferrari 512s and Porsche 917s – plus some of the iconic Super Touring
tin-top saloon racers from the halcyon days of BTCC.
The official timing partner of the Members’ Meeting - IWC Schaffhausen –
also staged a very special celebration display of three significant
Mercedes-Benz ‘Silver Arrows’ racer, with F1 legends Mika Hakkinen and
Jochen Mass driving demonstrating laps in the W196s.
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Rob Huff/Richard Meins, Ford
GT40, Alan Mann Trophy, 74MM
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Jochen Mass, Streamlined Mercedes W196, IWC Track Moment, 74MM
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Mika Hakkinen; Mercedes W169; Paddock Action; 74MM
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Parnell Cup, Assembly Area, 74MM
Paul-Emile Bessade; Gladiator; S.F.Edge Trophy
© Drew Gibson
© DominicJames
© Nicole Hains
Porsche 917K, Group 5
Sports Car Demo, Grid
Start, 74MM
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Graham Hill Trophy, Grid Start, 74MM
© Adam Beresford
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Gerry Marshall Trophy Part 2, 74MM
Gregor Fisken, Ferrari 246 Dino, Brooks Trophy
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750 Motor Club Race Meeting.
Donington Park, 19th March 2016. By Simon Wright.
Jack Coveney leads the Locost field in race 1
The 750 Motor club started their 2016 racing season at home,
as their office is based at Donington Park. The two day meeting
covered the majority of the racing series organised by the club
and gave competitors the opportunity to start the season in
style round the national circuit. First out of the starting blocks
were the Tegiwa BMW M3 Cup runners which were combined
with the Super Cooper Cup Mini’s. Brian Chandler took Pole
position in his BMW E46 M3 but it was Adam Shepherd who
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took the first victory from Chandler with Mark Anderson 3rd. Will
Sharpe took the Super Cooper victory in 10th overall ahead of
Stephen Rose and Caroline Gilbert. They were out again later in
the day for race 8 on the programme when Shepherd again took
victory ahead of Luke Sedzikowski and Anderson. Sharpe and
Rose were 1st and 2nd again in the Super Cooper Cup, while
Martyn Rose took 3rd.
The Locost Championship offers some of the closest racing in
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However in the first race he was beaten by Matt Rozier in his
Peugeot 205 GTi, while Edward Cooper finished 3rd in a
Vauxhall Nova Gsi. The second race saw Scott reverse the race
one result to beat Rozier by just 0.16 of a second. Matthew
Stubington in a Peugeot 205 GTi finished 3rd on the road, but
was penalised 10 seconds for jumping the start, which dropped
him down to 6th, allowing Andrew Thorpe in a Citroen AX GTi to
take 3rd place.
Adam Shepherd BMW E46 M3 won the M3 Cup race
the country in affordable cars built to the design set out in Ron
Champion’s book ‘Build Your Own Sports Car’ and look like the
original Lotus 7 sports car and are powered by the 1300cc Ford
Xflow engine. Jack Coveney took pole position but could only
manage 6th place in their first race.
Ian Allee took victory from Danny
Andrew and Richard Bradley. In the
second race later in the day, Alee
could only manage 3rd while Andrew
went one better to take the win while
Tim Neat took a very close 2nd, just
0.45 of a second behind Andrew, with
all three covered by just 0.72 of a
second.
The Demon Tweeks Yokohama
Classic Stock Hatch championship for
retro hatchbacks sold prior to January
1992 with 1400cc multivalve engines
or 1600cc 2 valve per cylinder
engines, saw Lee Scott on Pole
position in his Ford Fiesta XR2i.
Samuel Hathaway Mini Cooper S
Super Cooper Cup
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Paul Thorpe Ford Fiesta XR2 gets sideways in the middle of the field on the first lap of
the Classic Stock Hatch race
The Premier Choice Group 750 Formula Championship for
sports-prototype racing cars with an offset driving position and
small passenger space. They are powered by the Fiat 1108cc
‘Fire’ engine to keep costs down. Ed Pither grabbed pole
position in the PRS 1b and went on to win the first race by nearly
14 seconds from Robin Gearing in a Darvi P88 and Bill Cowley
in a Cowley Mk IV. At the start it was (3) which grabbed the lead
from (85) with (1) in third, as the first three rounded Redgate as
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out just after the start of the race along with the other Fiestas of
David Allen and Alistair Camp. This left the race to Matthew
Howarth in his Vauxhall Astra GSi who finished over 8 seconds
ahead of Neil Stringfellow in a Peugeot 205 GTi and Paul Jarvis
in a Citroen Saxo VTR. The second race on Sunday saw the
Fiestas back in action, with Bell winning from Camp with
Howarth in 3rd place.
Ed Pitcher PRS 1b leads Robin Gearing Darvi P88 in the 750 Formula Championship race
one. Further back in the pack (12) and (86) did a little
synchronised spinning at Redgate, with (86) ending up in the
gravel and requiring a push from the marshals to get going
again. In the second race the gap between winner Pither was
even larger at just over 16 seconds ahead of Cowley in 2nd and
Peter Bove took 3rd in a Darvi Mk4/5.
Neal Martin in the unusual VW Caddy in the Enduro race
The next race was the longest of the meeting with a two hour
race for the Cartek Club Enduro series. This is a new three race
endurance series for production sports and saloon cars. Andy
Marston and Brett Evans took pole position in their BMW E46
Start of the Stock Hatch race with Alistair Camp Ford Fiesta ST leading
The Demon Tweeks Yokohama Stock Hatch Championship for
hatchbacks for sale in the UK with up to 1400cc for multi valve
engines and up to 1600 cc for 2 valve per cylinder engines saw
Tom Bell claim pole position in his Ford Fiesta ST, but he went
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Swift/Owens Honda Civic Type R took an early lead in the Enduro race
M3 but from the start of the race it was the Honda Civic Type R
of Carl Swift and Endaf Owens that took the lead from the start,
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pursued by 3 BMWs. After 30 minutes Marston and Evans were
back in front with Neville Anderson and Allan Gibson BMW M3/
Lotus Exige in 2nd and the Honda back to 3rd. At half distance,
after an hour, it was Leighton Norris in front, solo driving a Toyota
Super GT only 11 seconds ahead of the Caterham 7 of Paul
Aram and Rui Ferreira and the Mazda RX8 of Liam Crilly and
Jonny Macgregor was in 3rd. At 90 minutes it was Ben
Demetriou and Jonathan Evans in a Porsche 968 who were 6
seconds in the lead from the Anderson and Gibson BMW M3
and the Marston and Evans BMW E46 M3 and this remained the
pole position in the AHS Dominator and took an eight second
victory ahead of Graham Gant in a WEV FV01 in race One. Craig
Pollard was 3rd in Bears GAC. Smith was also victorious in race
two, but this time ahead of John Hughes in a Scarab Mk5 and
James Harridge in a Maverick Vee.
Enduro race winner Demetriou/Evans Porsche 968 leads the Anderson/Gibson BMW M3
order to the chequered flag, with the Porsche opening up a 48
second lead by the end of the two hours.
After the endurance race it was time for the single seater racing
cars to take centre stage. The Ravenol Formula Vee
championship is for single seater racing cars without wings or
other aerodynamic aids and powered by the 1300cc air cooled
VW type engine which produces around 85 bhp. The cars also
use standard VW suspension components. The front is VW
axle, hub, stub axle and torsion bar and the rear uses the
majority of VW rear suspension components. Paul Smith took
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Sunday saw a few additional fields join the race programme. The
Toyota MR2 Championship started proceedings on Sunday, with
the first of three races. The first race was won by Kristian White
from Pole position, narrowly beating Jim Davies by just 0.73 of a
second, with Michael Wells in third place. The second race saw
Jim Davies take an even closer win by just 0.34 of a second from
Alex White and Cam Walton. The third race was the last race of
the day on Sunday and saw White back to his winning ways with
a huge 4 second lead at the end over 2nd place Ben Rowe, with
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Chris Gough CGR2 Evo 750 Formula race 4th
Mick Nicholls taking 3rd place.
The K-tec Racing Clio 182 Cup first race saw James Bark on
Pole position and took the first race win from Philip Wright and
Patrick Fletcher. The second race saw Fletcher take a very close
victory , just 0.74 of a second ahead of race one winner Bark
while Don de Graaff was 3rd. Next out on Sunday was the 750
Trophy Series which is the 750 Motor Club’s Historic race series
for early 750 Formula Austin 7 Specials using the 1172 cc side
Barry & Tommy Moore Caterham in the Enduro race finished 16th
was 2nd in another Centaur Mk 11 and Tim Grigsby completed
the podium in 3rd place at the wheel of a Merlyn.
The Armed Forces Challenge race on Sunday allowed racers
from all across the Armed Forces to compete on a level playing
field irrespective of car performance by awarding consistency
during the race. Andrew Stacey was fastest in practice in his Mini
Cooper S, but in the race it was James Williams in a BMW M3
that was awarded the win from Darren Howe in a VW Golf and
Ed McKean in a BMW 325i after Stacey retired after just 2 laps
of the race.
Leighton Norris Toyota Super GT leads a pair of BMW in the Enduro race
valve front mounted engines, Historic 500cc F3 cars and other
historic and classic cars. Martin Depper took the race victory
from pole position at the wheel of a Centaur Mk 4. Trefor Slatter
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Lee Scott Ford FiestaXR2i sideways to victory in the first Classic Stock Hatch race
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Kiwi legend Ken Smith Lola T332
2015/16 MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival
Series Round 5 (final)
VHRR Classic Festival of Motorsport, Phillip Island
Victoria Australia. March 11-13 2016
Ongais Lola T332) beat him off the line and for the first lap in the first
(6-lap) race this morning before crossing the finish line less than a
second behind.
Then in the second race this afternoon Smith shadowed Tweedie early
on and after easing back mid-race a fraction, closed the gap right up
again only to have the chequered flag come out at the end of 5 laps
rather than the 6 everyone was expecting.
"I had a little handling issue getting onto the straight in that first race
"Smith explained. "The car was oversteering on the exit and he
(Tweedie) was able to catch and tow past me down the shute. Through
Turns 2,3,4,5 and 6 I could close the gap right back up because the car
was grouse through there. But he was better onto the straight." Between
races Smith and his crew made some suspension changes which allowed
the hard charging veteran, now in his 58th consecutive season of
national motor racing in his native New Zealand, to push Tweedie even
harder. But by that time the track was past its best and though the gap
between the pair remained at around two-hundredths of a second,
Smith's quickest time of the day remained the 1:28.5929 he set in the
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Association www.F5000.co.nz
TWEEDIE SETS THE PACE BUT PHILLIP ISLAND
F5000 BATTLE NOT OVER YET SAYS SMITH
Youth - in the form of 27-year-old Sydneysider Tom Tweedie - made
the running in the MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series races on
the first day of competition at the annual VHRR Phillip Island Classic
motor racing meeting in Australia today. But the driver who pushed
him all the way, 73-year-old Kiwi supervet Ken Smith reckons it's way
too early to write off age and experience just yet.
Tweedie, driving his family-owned ex Chris Craft/Tony Dean Chevron
B24, qualified comfortably quickest on Friday but Smith (ex Danny
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Tom Tweedie (#2 Chevron B24) and Tim Berryman (#6 Lola T332) shared race wins in the MSC NZ
F50000 Tasman Cup Revival Series races at the VHRR Phillip Island Classic meeting in Australia over
the weekend.
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first race. "He's just got the edge on me," admitted the Kiwi veteran,
"but now that we've got the car dialled in I know I can really work it
through there (the corner leading onto the main straight) so you just
watch me tomorrow."
As if the world's quickest septuagenarian was not enough to deal with,
Smith's latest protégé, 21-year-old Tom Alexander from Christchurch,
also made his presence felt in his debut races in the F5000 category
today. Former kart champ, New Zealand Formula Ford class frontrunner and 2014/15 Toyota NZ 86 class champion Alexander had only
done 10 laps in UK-based MSC F5000 series regular Greg Thornton's
Chevron B24 before the first race this morning. But after qualifying
fifth on Friday with a 1:31:3525 he set the third quickest race lap - a
1:29:4706 - as he passed and pulled away from local ace Paul Zazryn
(Lola T332) on his way to fourth place.
Then, in the second, he went one better, jumping top local driver Tim
Berryman (who had qualified third quickest on Friday and finished
third in the first
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race in his
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family-owned ex
Guy Edwards/Jon
Davison Lola
T332) to claim
his first F5000
class podium
alongside
Tweedie and
Smith.
Behind
Berryman,
meanwhile, came
long-time local
F5000 category
supporter
Andrew Robson
Category newcomer Tim Berryman (#6 Lola T332)
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Smith's protégé Tom Alexander (#32 Chevron B24)
in his family-owned Lola T330/2. After sitting out both practice/
qualifying sessions on Friday with a migraine, Robson stormed
through the 26-strong pack from the back row in the first race to cross
the finish line in seventh place behind fellow Melbournite Zazryn and
fellow T330 driver Peter Brennan. He then made it from seventh to
fourth in the second race…...in a car with its own Ken Smith story.
Smith enjoyed considerable success in the car in period and 40 years
ago last month scored one of his most memorable victories on
Australian soil, beating local hero and former F1 driver Vern Schuppan
to victory in the Rothmans International Series round at Adelaide
International Raceway.
And what about the other storied 73-year-old competing in the MSC
F5000 class races at Phillip Island, four-time former Australian
Drivers' Champion, Alfredo (Alfie) Costanzo?
He qualified the Alan Hamilton-owned McLaren M10B 12th and
finished the first race in that position but was a non-starter in the
second race after breaking a rocker in the first.
The Hamilton team was busy replacing the engine and Costanzo was
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Kiwi legend Ken Smith Lola T332
expected back on the grid for Sunday's two races.
With Smith attending to business up front the battle for second Kiwi
MSC series regular home in both races was between Lola T332 drivers
Russell Greer from Blenheim and Ian Clements from Christchurch.
Napier driver Sefton Gibb was also part of a strong mid-field battle
pack in his Lola T332 with the three Kiwi Talons MR1s of David
Banks, Aaron Burson and Grant Martin.
Banks struggled with a gear selection issue in the first race, having to
start from pit lane and culminating in a lurid spin at Lukey Heights,
while Grant Martin lost control of his car in the second race and grazed
the barriers between turns two and three, fortunately only doing
superficial damage.
The second race saw the return of local Matich A50 owner and driver
Bryan Sala (otherwise driving a Ford Sierra Cosworth Group A touring
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car at the meeting) in Geoff Munday's Elfin MR5B. UK-based MSC
series regular Greg Thornton continued to suffer fuel problems with his
hi-tech 3.4-litre V6 Cosworth-Ford engined March and Jay Bondini
had a brake issue.
Sunday
There was no fairy tale finish for Kiwi supervet Ken Smith (Lola
T332) on the second day of competition. Smith ended up third rather
than the first he was aiming for in both Sunday races. But that didn't
stop the 73-year-old from praising the meeting, and the drivers he
battled with, Tom Tweedie and Tim Berryman, over the weekend. "It's
been magic, just magic, "Smith said after an all-action 8-lap final won
by category and series' newcomer Tim Berryman from fastest qualifier
and the winner of the three other F5000 races at the 27th annual Phillip
Island Classic meeting, Tom Tweedie. "This is one of the world's great
circuits and I've had a ball, an absolute ball all weekend."
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Despite not - quite - being able to make a clean sweep of the four MSC
handers, I'll tell you that for a fact," said Smith. "I just couldn’t get the
series races Tweedie (Chevron B24) was also on a high after the final.
power down like those other two and it hurt me down the shute."
"It's been an honour racing against you here," he said to Smith as the
Berryman, who fitted a new set of tyres for Sunday's two races, took
pair chatted afterwards.
advantage of the fact in the race on Sunday morning, testing his move
Tweedie, 27, and now working as a stock broker in Sydney after a
for second on Smith at the end of the second lap then successfully
promising early pro driving career in Australia's Formula 3 singlepulling it off at the end of the third. What Berryman didn’t know was
seater, and Carrara Cup and Dunlop V8 Development series, proved the that Smith's car had started jumping out of gear, making it even harder
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for the Kiwi to maintain the pace
the meeting. But rather than
Tweedie was setting. It wasn't
Smith - who ran him closest in
just up front where there was
qualifying and Saturday's two
action from lights to flag either.
races - it was compatriot
In the first Sunday race
Berryman (Lola T332) who
Melbourne drivers Andrew
successfully completed the
Robson and Paul Zazryn
challenge, splitting Tweedie and
consolidated their top six status
Smith in the 4-lap race on
in their Lolas (Robson's a
Sunday morning then getting the
T330/2, Zazryn's a T332) with
jump on Tweedie off the rolling
British driver Greg Thornton
start to lead the final in the
(having taken over the Chevron
afternoon from start to finish.
B24 used on Friday and Saturday
A farmer from Stockinbingal
by Kiwi young gun Tom
(near Wagga Wagga) in rural
Alexander) the big mover after
New South Wales, Berryman was
starting from the back of the grid
very much the surprise package of
(P24) and making it up to ninth
the meeting, having only done
by the start of the final lap then
Tim Berryman (#6 Lola T332)
limited laps beforehand in the ex
drafting past Kiwi Lola T332 ace
Davison family Lola T332. The 39-year-old is not exactly a newcomer
Sefton Gibb for eighth by the start/finish line. Second Kiwi home
to racing though, having competed successfully in the Formula Ford
(after Smith) was veteran Blenheim all-rounder Russell Greer (Lola
and Formula 3 classes early on in his career and won the Radical
T332) who withstood consistent pressure throughout from Aussie Lola
Australia Cup (for purpose-built Radical two seater sportscars) in 2014. T330 counterpart Peter Breenan to claim sixth place. Behind Sefton
Despite progressively losing rear end grip as the final played out, only
Gibb, former MSC F5000 series champion Ian Clements was the Lola
Tweedie went quicker, the pair the only two to lap in the 1.28s as they
T332 meat, meanwhile, in a Talon sandwich, with David Banks
edged ahead of Smith who, despite changes made on Saturday, was still leading in his dark blue MR1 and Aaron Burson bookending Clements
struggling to get off the final turn and onto the start/finish straight as
and somehow managing to hold off Aussie Darcy Russell (Lola T330)
well as his two, younger, adversaries. "It was spooky through the leftat the same time in his red MR1/A.
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Kiwi Glenn Richards (Lola T400), and Aussies Phillip Lewis (Matich
A50) and Bryan Sala (Elfin MR8) enjoyed a race-long battle of their
own behind Russell, with the first of the older Class A cars home the
second McLaren M10B of entrant Alan Hamilton in the hands of the
category's other 73-year-old driver, Alfie Costanzo, in 17th place.
The second Class A car home was also a McLaren, the crowd favourite
high-wing M10A driven by Kiwi category stalwart Tony Roberts. In
the final in the afternoon, a race generally agreed to be one of the best
in the 12-year history if the MSC series, the main interest was in
whether Tom Tweedie could take back the spot from Berryman. The
Sydneysider definitely tried, setting the race's fastest lap (1:28:5277) as
he poked and probed for a gap, but Berryman had every option
covered, even as - late in the race - the pair encountered lapped traffic.
"I'm just so stoked, this is just awesome," Berryman said of his debut
category win.
With Smith third, a good six seconds behind Tweedie, Andrew Robson
(driving the car Smith claimed a number of memorable wins in,
including the New Zealand Grand Prix. in period) was only five-and-a-
Auckland driver Glenn Richards (#99 Lola T400).
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half seconds back in fourth with a sizable gap back to the rest of the
field led by Paul Zazryn. Russell Greer enjoyed another strong run in
sixth in front of the mid-field battle pack of Sefton Gibb, David Banks,
Peter Brennan, and Ian Clements, then the closely dicing Darcy
Russell and Aaron Burson, and Alfie Costanzo and Glenn Richards.
Both pairs entertained with close, committed dicing throughout the
race with a second-and-a-half at the line between Russell and Burson
but barely a lick of paint (two-hundredths of a second) between
Costanzo's M10B McLaren, which was again the first of the older
Class A cars home, and Richards' Lola T400. Aaron Burson spoke for
all the Kiwi MSC series regulars when he said afterwards how much
be enjoyed racing on the fast, flowing Phillip Island circuit. "It’s a
brilliant track, awesome, and so well suited to our Formula 5000s. The
VHRR have treated us all so well too, we've all had a ball!"
Brit Greg Thornton was also in the thick of things early on in the final,
getting a blinder of a start to elevate himself from eighth on the grid to
fifth at the end of the first lap, only to have his car's steering rack fail,
forcing him out of the race on lap 5.
The weekend's round was the final of the 2015/16 MSC NZ F5000
Tasman Cup Revival Series with Ken Smith claiming his fourth title
after dominating all four New Zealand rounds.
Formula 5000 - Race 1
Event R15 6 Laps
1. Tom Tweedie (NSW) 1973 Chevron B24 8:58.3799
2. Ken Smith (NZ) 1976 Lola F5000 T332 5000 9:00.0198
3. Tim Berryman (NSW) 1974 Lola T332 9:05.5160
4. Tom Alexander (UK) Chevron B24 9:09.5266
5. Paul Zazryn (VIC) 1974 Lola T332 9:26.8993
6. Peter Brennan (VIC) 1973 Lola T330 9:32.0056
7. Andrew Robson (VIC) 1973 Lola T330/2 9:38.8849
8. Russell Greer (NZ) 1973 Lola T332 9:39.3967
9. Ian Clements (NZ) Lola T332 9:39.7170
10. Sefton Gibb (NZ) 1974 Lola F5000 T332 9:41.5098
11. Grant Martin (NZ) 1974 Talon F5000 9:45.5504
12. Aaron Burson (NZ) 1974 Talon F5000 MR1 9:46.5913
13. Alfredo Costanzo (VIC) 1970 McLaren M10B 9:48.1278
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14. Philip Lewis (DNK) 1972 Matich A50 9:48.2140
15. Darcy Russell (VIC) 1972 Lola T330 9:48.4835
16. Glenn Richards (NZ) 1975 Lola T400 9:52.5927
17. Bill Hemming (VIC) 1977 Elfin MR 8 10:04.3355
18. Frank Harris (VIC) 1973 Chevron B24 10:32.5164
19. Tony Roberts (NZ) 1969 McLaren M10A 10:34.7496
20. Maxwell Pearson (QLD) 1971 Elfin MR5 10:37.6179
21. Rodney Carroll (NSW) 1968 Lola T140 10:39.8213
22. Jay Bondini (VIC) 1974 Lola T332 10:39.8847
23. Andrew Kluver (NSW) 1972 Lola T300 9:10.2826
24. Frank Karl (NZ) 1970 McLaren M10 9:41.0097
25. Geoff Munday (VIC) 1975 Elfin MR5B 9:58.0079
26. + 1 lap: David Banks (NZ) 1974 Talon MR1
8:12.7488
Formula 5000 - Race 2
Event R27 5 Laps
2. Ken Smith (NZ) 1976 Lola F5000 T332 7:34.1662
3. Tom Alexander (UK) Chevron B24 7:37.3228
12. David Banks (NZ) 1974 Talon F5000 8:12.6232
13. Aaron Burson (NZ) 1974 Talon F5000 MR1 8:14.0490
14. Glenn Richards (NZ) 1975 Lola T400 8:21.2355
16. Bryan Sala 1975 Elfin MR5B 8:36.1800
17. Bill Hemming (VIC) 1977 Elfin MR 8 8:41.9799 1
18. Tony Roberts (NZ) 1969 McLaren M10A 8:43.5755
20. Rodney Carroll (NSW) 1968 Lola T140 7:45.6029
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21. Frank Karl (NZ) 1970 McLaren M10 7:46.7023
22. Andrew Kluver (NSW) 1972 Lola T300 7:46.9545
DNF. Grant Martin (NZ) 1974 Talon MR1A, Gregory
Thornton (UK) 1975 March, Maxwell Pearson (QLD)
1971 Elfin MR5
DNS: Alfredo Costanzo (VIC) 1970 McLaren M10B
Formula 5000 - Race 4 (final)
Event R51
8 Laps
3. Ken Smith (NZ) 1976 Lola F5000 T332 12:09.4377
8. David Banks (NZ) 1974 Talon F5000 12:47.9593
12. Aaron Burson (NZ) 1974 Talon F5000 MR1
12:59.6898
13. Alfredo Costanzo (VIC) 1970 McLaren M10B
13:10.5237
14. Glenn Richards (NZ) 1975 Lola T400 13: 10.7006
15. Bryan Sala 1975 Elfin MR5B 13:12.2518
17. Tony Roberts (NZ) 1969 McLaren M10A
12:07.8068
18. Bill Hemming (VIC) 1977 Elfin MR 8 12:12.3724
19. Andrew Kluver (NSW) 1972 Lola T300
12:14.7623
20. Mike Glynn (VIC) 1977 Elfin MRB-BC
12:47.8283
22. Frank Karl (NZ) 1970 McLaren M10B 12:55.3083
23. Rodney Carroll (NSW) 1968 Lola T140
12:57.9240
DNF. Gregory Thornton (UK) Chevron B24 6:16.0749
Tom Tweedie (#2 Chevron B24) was the driver to beat in the MSC NZ F50000 Tasman Cup Revival Series races at the
VHRR Phillip Island Classic meeting in Australia today. Kiwi veteran Ken Smith (#111 Lola T332) got closest.
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Tour of Epynt Rally.
13th March 2016.
By Lucy Owen-Moczadlo - Jucy Rally Photography
and Syd Wall - Rally Gallery
April 2016
4 Adrian Spencer/Mark Hewitt Subaru Impreza WRC S11 Class B14
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Simon Mauger/Jonathan Hawkins MG Metro 4M4
Kicking off the MSA Asphalt Rally Championship, the Melvyn Evans
Tour of Epynt rally took place on 13th March on the famous and
unforgiving Epynt Ranges with
HQ based in Llandovery.
To everyone’s relief, the day
dawned with dry roads and the
prospect of sunshine for most of
the day. The days weather was
pleasant with intermittent sunshine
a contrast to last weeks snow and
icy conditions on the Mid Wales
Stages not far away.
Cole led after stage one but
Simpson took the lead after stage
two and held it for the rest of the
day, despite an engine fire at the
finish of the penultimate stage.
Cole felt high tyre pressures
affected him on stage two and a
change of tyres and damper
settings improved matters. Mauger
also changed tyres after a slippery
run on stage two, dropping to third
The full entry had some
amazing machinery which
included defending champion
and last year’s winner Simon
Mauger with his Millington
engined Metro 4M4 who was up
against strong opposition in
Damian Cole in his WRC
Fiesta, Steve Simpson in the
Subaru Impreza WRC, Eian
Pritchard and Adrian Spencer.
April 2016
Kiein & Charles Tappin Ford Escort
but retaking second spot
after Cole was puzzled by
dropped time on stage five.
Cole finished third, even
after a rallycrossing jaunt
on the penultimate stage
lost them the place to
Adrian Spencer’s new
Impreza WRC, but a fast
time on the final stage
regained them the place.
Eian Pritchard had a
steady run to fifth,
overhauling Bob Fowden
9 Richard Clews/Carl Williamson Subaru Impreza STi 7th and Class B13
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battle throughout the day.
Damian Cole and Paul Morris in a
Fiesta WRC were hoping for
another victory on the Military
Ranges but had to take third place
in the end of a day close behind
the top two.
Adrian Spencer and Mark Hewitt
took fourth place in another
Subaru Impreza WRC.
In fifth place Eian Pritchard with
Steve McPhee entered in the
Focus WRC that son Jason has
won on the Manx National Rally
in both 2014 & 2015.
Another Epynt ‘veteran’ is Bob
Fowden in his Impreza WRC with
Paul Wakely codriving taking
sixth position.
22 Roger Moran/Den Golding Ford Mk2 Escort 11th
and Richard Clews who both changed tyres
to improve matters, which worked until
Clews ran out of them. First 2WD runners
were the Tappin brothers’ Mk2 Escort in
8th, with Ollie Mellors and Rob Tout
completing the top ten in Proton S2000 and
Evo 10 respectively.
Simon Mauger with co-driver Jonathan
Hawkins in the Dennis Marshall-built Metro
4M4 contested last years success but took
second place to Stephen Simpson and Patrick
Walsh in their Impreza WRC after a fierce
April 2016
Car 14 Sean Crowley and Emma Jones Mitsubishi Mirage (finished
29th)
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20 Ollie Mellors/Ian Windress Proton Satria Neo S2000 – 9th and Class B14
Huw and Aled Jones Honda Civic Type R
Mark Creacall/Peter Littlefield BMW Compact
April 2016
2 Damian Cole/Paul Morris Ford Fiesta WRC Class B14
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Cole finished third, even after a rallycrossing jaunt on the penultimate stage cost him 2nd place
90 Kevin & charles Tappin Ford Escort –8th and Class B11
April 2016
Subaru flying high
6 Bob Fowden/Paul Wakely Subaru WRC Class B13
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Eian Pritchard /Steve McPhee Ford Focus WRC– Class B14
Richard Milbank/Lee Bezuidenhout Vauxhall Corsa
Roger Moran/Dan Golding Ford Escort
Jukes/Williams Vauxhall Astra
Stephen Simpson/Patrick Walsh Subaru Impreza WRC Class A8
Danien Cole/Paul Morris Ford Fiesta WRC
28 Mike English/Andy Robinson Ford Escort Mk2 RS
April 2016
Paul Clapham/Tom Wood Peugeot 106
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British GT and BRDC F4 Media Day 15th March 2016
By Mick Herring, with additional photos
by Stuart Yates and David Goose of Motorsport-Imagery.
© Mick Herring
April 2016
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
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Ebor GT Maserati GT MC GT4 Marcus Hogarth / Abbie Eaton
A late evening email from SRO promising a world-wide exclusive
ensured plenty of photographers populated Snetterton's pit lane early
next morning. Unveiling the brand new McLaren 570S ahead of its
GT4 debut certainly brightened a cold, overcast day and heralded our
first chance to witness a host of new cars, drivers or teams looking to
advance their profile and see familiar
faces returning. For some, today
would be the first opportunity to drive
their new cars. Later, in the press
conference chaired jointly by MSVR
boss Jonathan Palmer and SRO's
Stephane Ratel, British GT
emphasised the importance of GT4,
not only here, but worldwide and
McLaren GT managing director,
Andrew Kirkaldy, said that McLaren
viewed racing as a major part of the
April 2016
570S road car’s development platform.
With seventeen full-season entries confirmed in GT4, 2016 will see
not only the new McLaren but also the very vocal Maserati GT MC
(in the hands of Abbie Eaton) and Porsche’s Cayman GT4 Clubsport
battling the resident Aston Martin, Ginetta, Lotus and Toyota entries.
With eleven manufacturers competing across both classes, GT3 sees
© Mick Herring
the return of
Lamborghini,
Bentley, McLaren
and Audi.
Grids of fifty-plus
are likely to contest
the rounds at Spa
and Silverstone
with the inclusion Jonathan Palmer Stephane Ratel Matthew Corby Pirelli UK
of the GT4 European Cup. The four 2015 champion drivers will
return but with major changes, reigning GT3 AM champion, Andrew
Howard will drive with GT4 winner Ross Gunn, whilst GT4 cochampion, Jamie Chadwick, returns later in the season with celebrity
baker Paul Hollywood. Works Aston driver Jonny Adam teams up
with final round winner, Derek Johnston in the TF Sport Aston
Martin. The partnership formed between SRO and MSVR will
© Motorsport-imagery undoubtedly achieve the
desired growth of the
series, increasing public
awareness of British GT
as the definitive Pro/Am
championship and the
change to Pirelli tyres
ensures ease of
competing in different
championships across
Europe and beyond for
both GT and BRDC F4.
Beechdean AMR Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Jordan Albert / Jack Bartholomew
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McLaren 570S GT4 worldwide debut
AMD Tuning BMW Z4 GT3 Lee Mowle / Joe Osborne
© Mick Herring
© Mick Herring
© Mick Herring
Ecurie Ecosse McLaren 650S GT3
PFL Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Peter Littler /
Jody Fannin
April 2016
Rick Parfitt Jr, Seb Morris Bentley Continental GT3
Page 68
© Mick Herring
Meanwhile Jonathan Palmer’s adoption of the Tatuus carbonfibre
chassis, 230bhp Cosworth engine and Pirelli tyres for BRDC F4,
brings it into line with European championships which the FIA had set
up in opposition. Jonathan Palmer further re-itterated that the new
chassis, aero changes, power increase and Pirelli tyres (themselves
developed from F3 compounds) have made BRDC F4 the desired 5-6
seconds faster per lap than the previous cars, bringing them into line
© Mick Herring
with F3. He signalled this
as a return to the glory
days of F3 in England but
with costs only at a
quarter of F3. This is
borne out by the
international 26 driver
entry list and that top F3
teams Carlin, Double R
Racing and Fortec will
each field three cars.
These championships,
together with the diverse
series that have
traditionally supported
BRDC F4 new faster Tatuus
British GT, promise a full and exciting 2016. carbon chassis, Cosworth engine
The first rounds of the BRDC F4 is at Snetterton March 27th- 28th and
British GT Championship is at Brands Hatch 16th-17th April.
© Mick Herring
April 2016
Toby Sowery F4
Optimum Motorsport Ginette G55 GT4 Graham Johnson / Mike Robinson
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© Mick Herring
Returning GT3 champion Andrew Howard Aston Martin
Black Bull Racing Ecurie Ecosse McLaren 650S GT3
Ecurie Ecosse McLaren 570S GT4
© Mick Herring
Century Motorsport Ginetta G55 GT4 Anna Walewska / Nathan Freke/
April 2016 Team Parker Racing Bentley Continental GT3 Rick Parfitt / Seb Morris
Ginetta G55 GT4 new Team Hard
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Classic and Competition Car 67 April 2016

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