classic and competition car 30 march 2013

Classic and Competition CarMarch 2013 Issue 30

Race Retro

Tasman Revival Pomeroy Trophy Bromsgrove

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ContentsPage 3 NewsPage 13 Tasman Revival Series Round 5 Hampton DownsPage 19 Archive Photo of the month0 Nottingham Classic Car meeting.Page 23 Tasman Revival Series Round 6 Ruapuna Park.Page 29 Bromsgrove Motoring Club Classic car meeting.Page 32 VSCC Pomeroy Trophy, Silverstone.Page 36 Classic Car of the Month - Peugeot 304 S CabrioletPage 38 Race Retro Show Stoneleigh, Coventry.Page 45 Silverstone Auctions sale at Race RetroPage 46 Race Retro live action Rally Stage.

Our TeamSimon Wright - Editor.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

Pete Austin.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 HerringMick's first love is GT racing, including Historics, especially the Lola T70. Has an extensive knowledge of all things GT.

Janet Wright.Janet has been taking photographs for many years, and is also very skilled in video. She likes Aston Martins

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EditorialYears ago, if you wanted to become a Grand prix driver, you competed in Formula Ford to learn the craft of race driving. The category was run all over the world. Then you travelled to the UK to compete in the British Formula 3 championship against the best young drivers from all over the World. As the series was run in the UK, the costs were not too excessive and the drivers learnt to drive mini Grand Prix cars. The great drivers could progress straight to Formula 1 while the good drivers could progress to Formula 2 where they would compete against current Grand Prix drivers on their weekends off from Grand Prix.Now there as so many different categories all across the World, it is difficult for Grand Prix teams to know where to select their new drivers. GP2 is the obvious choice but the path to GP2 is not so straight forward. The British F3 series is in decline (see seperate news story) and another piece of the past could disappear forever? A lot of top drivers will mourn its passing if it does fade away.

It has been announced that the 2013 British Formula 3 series will consist of only four meetings, only two of which are in the UK. Brands Hatch and Silverstone are the only circuits to have races this year. The other two meetings will be held at Spa and the Nurburgring. It is hoped that with two rounds in Europe, that some teams from the thriving European F3 series will compete in the British F3 series, but it remains to be seen if they take part in the two British meetings?

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Some of the former British F3 Champions who have raced in Grand Prix.1964 Jackie Stewart1968 Tim Schenken1969 Emerson Fittipaldi1970/71 Dave Walker1970 Tony Trimmer1970 Carlos Pace1971/72 Roger Williamson1972 Rikky Von Opel1973 Tony Brise1974 Brian Henton

1975 Gunnar Nilsson1976 Bruno Giacomelli1976 Rupert Keegan1977 Derek Daly1978 Derek Warwick1978 Nelson Piquet1980 Stefan Johansson1981 Jonathan Palmer1983 Ayrton Senna1984 Johnny Dumfries1985 Mauricio Gugelmin1987 Johnny Herbert1988 J.J. Lehto

1989 David Brabham1990 Mika Hakkinen1991 Rubens Barrichello1994 jan Magnussen2000 Antonio Pizzonia2001 Takuma Sato2004 Nelson Piquet Jnr2008 Jaime Algersuari2009 Daniel Ricciardo2010 Jean-Eric Vergne.Some years there was more than one British Formula 3 Championship

The Death of British F3?

British World Champion Damon Hill raced in British F3 in his early career. Here at the 1986 British GP support race in a Ralt VW at Brands Hatch

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30 years of the Club Lotus Show and FestivalThe largest indoor Lotus show returns for its 30th annual outing at the Donington Park Exhibition centre over the weekend of the 20th and 21st April 2013. The best attendend indoor Lotus show in Europe, it regularly attracts over 5,000 enthusiasts from all around the World.Lotus Cars and Classic Team Lotus will have special displays to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark winning his, and Lotus first World Championship in 1963. There will be hundreds of Lotus cars from both track and road, on display inside and outside the exhibition halls reflecting the great history of this marque.This years show promises to be bigger than ever in the newly refurbished halls, with technical experts running practicle demonstrations on Lotus engine, transmission, interior trim, glass fibre repairs and painting. There will also be the usual autojumble, trade, club and memorabilia stands.For more information see their web site at www.clublotus.co.uk

Shelsley Breakfast Club.This years dates are10th March 20137th April 201312th May 201316th June 201314th July 201311th August 20138th September 201313th October 2013The Breakfast Club meetings are free social gatherings at the World famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb course on 9 Sunday mornings during the year. Now in their second year, these meetings take place in the Shelsley paddock and a full Shelsley breakfast can be purchased from the Stratstone Restaurant before or after you go for a walk up the oldest motor sport venue in the World.These meetings always draw an interesting selection of vehicles, a mixture of classic models and modern supercars. Gates open 9am and close at 12pm.

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Brooklands Museum secures Heritage Lottery Fund Support.The Museum, based in Weybridge, Surrey, has received a first round pass for a £4.85 million bid from the Heritage lottery Fund. This means that the project meets the criteria for funding and the HLF believes the project has the potential to deliver high quality benefits and value for Lottery money. The project is to relocate, restore and re-interpret the Museums Grade 2 listed Wellington Hanger as the Brooklands Factory, with a new annexe to house more of their outstanding collection of historic aircraft and also restore a section of original race track on which the current hanger currently stands. The project aims to inspire future generations to embrace science, technology and engineering through enhanced learning opportunities including a training scheme in historic aircraft restoration,

and a host of new activities on the race track.Initial funding of £286,500 has been allocated by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the museum will add further cash and volunteers taking development work to almost £410,000 in value. The museum will then apply for the remainder of the full grant in 2015.The plan is to restore the Wellington Hanger from the finishing straight to a new site next to the circuit. this will allow the restored finishing straight to be used for motoring and aviation activities. The Hanger is going to be built in the form of an aircraft factory, showing how aircraft from the early days right through to Concorde were designed, built and developed over an eighty year period. It will be an interactive learning centre for visitors. The adjoining new flight shed will house the museums active aircraft which will be rolled out on to the new finishing straight for static and taxiing displays. Photos from Brooklands Museum Trust. More info on www.brooklandsmuseum.com

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The Brooklands Racing circuit was originally opened in 1907 and was the World's first purpose built motor racing circuit. Within the first year, aviation experiments were also taking place on the site. from these beginings, Brooklands evolved in to a leading centre for the development and operation of racing cars, motorcycles and aircraft. Motor racing ceased at Brooklands at the start of the second World war. The aviation factories of Vickers-Armstrongs and Hawker were expanded for the war effort with Vickers encroaching on to the track in 1940 on top of the finishing straight. This hanger was used to assemble Wellington Bombers, and later for other industrial purposes.

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Blancpain Endurance entries continue to rise.There is already a confirmed entry of 32 cars for the Blancpain Endurance series for 2013. Latest entry from Switzerland is the Blancpain Racing Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 FL2 for Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO of Blancpain, and Peter Kox, entered in the Pro-Am class. They join reigning champions Belgium Audi Club Team WRT who have entered a pair of Audi

R8 LMS Ultras and ProSpeed Competition who have a pair of Porsche 997 GT3Rs. Winners of the final race of 2012, French team Hexis Racing have confirmed a McLaren MP4-12C for Alvaro Parente/Stef Dusseldorp/Alexander Sims. UK based Von Ryan Racing have also entered a McLaren MP4-12C for Leon Price, Rob Barff and Jordon Grogor in the Pro-Am class With a maximum grid of 50, over half the places have now been filled, well before the first race at Monza in italy on April 14th 2013. The second race will be at Silverstone on the 2nd of June 2013, followed by Paul Ricard in France on the 30th of June 2013. The 24 Hours of Spa will take place on the weekend of the 27th and 28th July 2013 and the final round will take place at the Nurburgring on the 22nd September 2013.

BTCC Media Day at Donington Park.

The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) Media day is moving to Donington Park on Thursday 21st March. All the teams will have a chance to run their cars in an afternoon test session which will be open for the public to attend free of charge. The circuit will open at midday. This will be the publics first chance to see the new team liveries and driver line ups for the new season, which starts at Brands Hatch on the Easter weekend of the 30th/31st March 2013

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Slowly Sideways through 2013The Home of Rally Legends have a comprehensive calendar of events for 2013 which includes quite a few trips into Europe.March 17-18th West Cork, IrelandMarch 21-23rd Wikinger Rallye, GermanyApril 6th TAC Rally, BelgiumApril 12-13th Vogelsberg Rallye, GermanyMay 4-6th Rally of the Lakes, IrelandMay 18th Sezoen Rally, BelgiumMay 31st Thuringen Rallye, GermanyJune 8-9th Top Gear Live South Africa (Provisional), UKJuly 12-14th Goodwood Festival of Speed, UKJuly 25-28th Eifel Rally Festival, GermanyAugust 9-11th Car Fest North, Oulton Park, UKAugust 23-25th Car Fest South, UKAugust 22-25th Rallye Deutschland WRC, GermanySeptember TBA Chelsea Auto Legends, UKSeptember 20-21st Arbo-Admont Rally, GermanySeptember 28th East Belgium Rally, BelgiumNovember 14-17th Wales Rally GB WRC, UKFor more information see www.slowlysidewaysuk.com

European Le Mans Series (ELMS) is back for 2013.As the 2012 series was stopped after just two rounds, with only 13 cars taking part at Donington Park, the European Le Mans series is back for 2013 with an exciting fixture list. The season is starting as a double header with the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 hours of Silverstone meeting on the 13th April. A 29 car field has entered the five race championship, split into 4 classes. The LMP2 cars make up the largest sector of the grid with 11 cars entered representing 4 different chassis manufacturers - Oreca, Zytek, HPD and Morgan with engines from Honda, Judd and Nissan. LMPC has a three car entry all from Team Oreca challenge. LMGTE has a ten strong entry with 6 Ferrari 458 Italias taking on 3 Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs and a single Chevrolet Corvette C6-ZR1. Finally the GTC class will consist of 5 cars, a pair of Ferrari 458 Italias against a single Lamborghini Gallardo, a Porsche 911 GT3 R and an Audi R8 LMS.After Silverstone, the series heads for Imola in Italy on the 18th May with the FFSA GT Tour and will then run with the World Series by Renault championship at the Red Bull Ring Austria on the 20th July, at the Hungaroring on the 14th September and at Paul Ricard in France on the 28th September 2013. See the web site at www.europeanlemansseries.com for further information.

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MG Trophy Championship.Organised by the MG Car Club, the Trophy Championship is open to both front wheel drive MG ZR or Rear wheel drive MG TF & LE 500 cars. There are two classes for both types of vehicle, 160 bhp for novices which race on road tyres and 190 bhp cars that run slick or wet racing tyres. The 2013 season starts at Donington on April 7th, Brands Hatch over the weekend of the 4th and 5th May, before moving to Silverstone for the MG Live event on the 15th and 16th June 2013. There will also be races at Oulton Park on the 7th September and the season will finish at Snetterton over the weekend of 5th and 6th October. There is also the possibility of a further race in July. for more information see www.mgcc.co.uk/trophy

Nissan and DeltaWing splitThe partnership between Nissan and the DeltaWing race car project has come to an end as Nissan is committed to developing innovative and exciting cars on both road and track. The DeltaWing project will continue, using a larger twin turbo Mazda 1.9 litre engine based on the 2 litre MXR engine used to power the Mazda MX5. The engine is expected to develop around 345 BHP. The new car is also expected to have a closed cockpit and should be announced in May.The Nissan DeltaWing had a few problems during the 2012 season which included being pushed off the track at Le Mans and suffering a bad crash in practice at Road Atlanta before finishing 5th in the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.The Car will be at the opening round of the American Le Mans Series, the historic

Twelve Hours of Sebring. It is being run purely by Don Panoz's Elan Technologies under the name Deltawing Racing Car. It will be driven by Frenchmen Oliver Pla and Andy Meyrick

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Rob Huff signs for Seat in WTCC

World Champion Rob Huff has signed to race for ALL-INKL.COM Munnich Motorsport team to defend his current World Touring Car Championship driving a Seat Leon. The team is a new entry to the World Touring Car Championship, having won the FIA GT1 World Championship last year with Marc Basseng, who is also driving one of the teams Seat Leons. The third driver in the team is Team Prinipal Rene Munnich. Rob won the title in 2012 driving for the Chevrolet team who have pulled out for 2013.

Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb dates for 2013.Six speed hill climb weekends will feature a number of special anniversaries during this year. The first celebration is 100 years of Morris where the Morris Owners Club will display a variety of cars in the public area and up the hill at the Speed in to Spring meeting on the 4th and 5th May. The June meeting is a round of the Avon Tyres/TTC Group MSA British Hill Climb Championship on the 1st and 2nd June. Two seperate meetings in July over the same weekend. Saturday 6th is the Reg Phillips Trophy Meeting while Sunday 7th is the Vintage and Post Vintage Thoroughbreds which will also celebrate 100 years of the Vauxhall 30/98 with up to 100 cars arriving after a tour of the UK.The Classic Nostalgia meeting over the weekend of the 27th and 28th July will celebrate 50 years of the Mini Cooper S. There will also be a Concours d'elegance competition for 100 pre 1982 cars and a special apperance by Sir Stirling Moss, who drove at Shelsley Walsh in the early part of his career.. August is another Championship round on the weekend of the 17th and 19th with a celebration of 100 years of Aston Martin in association with the Aston Martin Owners Club and Aston Martin Heritage. The final event of the years is the Autumn Speed Finale in September.May 4th-5th Speed in to Spring - Midland Hill Climb Championship.June 1st-2nd Best of British - MSA British Hill Climb Championship.July 6th Reg Phillips Trophy MeetingJuly 7th Vintage & Post Vintage Thoroughbred meeting - with the VSCC.July 27th-28th Classic NostalgiaAugust 17th-18th Championship Challenge - MSA British Hill Climb Championship.September 21st-22nd Autumn Speed Finale.

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Stan Redmond Formula 5000 driver 9th October 1948 to 21st February 2013

FELLOW DRIVERS & FRIENDS ACKNOWLEDGE REDMOND'S CONTRIBUTION New Zealand's world-class MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series might never have got off the ground had it not been for the contribution of founder member Stan Redmond who died on Thursday February 21 in Dunedin Hospital. Redmond, 65, from Christchurch, sustained serious head and upper body injuries after tangling with another car and hitting the safety barriers in a test session at Invercargill's Teretonga Park Raceway on Friday February 15th. He was air-lifted to Dunedin Hospital (site of the South Island's specialist head injury unit) that evening and was listed in a serious but stable condition until his death. Redmond's first successes were in business where he built Christchurch-based Flexoplas Packaging Ltd into a leading New Zealand supplier of plain and printed plastic bags and films. He applied the same passion and commitment to his racing and without him, says long-time friend and collaborator John Crawford, there might not have been an MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series. "He was the start of it, the catalyst, if you like," says Crawford, a former New Zealand Formula Ford champion whose Christchurch-based business, Motorsport Solutions Ltd, has developed an international reputation re-building and maintaining the stock-block V8-engined Formula 5000 single-seater racing cars Redmond had such a passion for. "This was at least 15 years ago now and at the time there were probably only one or two F5000 cars in New Zealand. Stan bought one of them and got to me to drive it at a couple of the Skope Classic meetings." Interest in that car led to fellow Christchurch men Ian Clements and Murray Sinclair buying cars of their own and when there were enough cars to make up a decent grid the Formula 5000 Association was set up as part of the Historic Racing Club to run what became the Tasman Cup Revival Series.Redmond was one of 11 members of the association who travelled to Pukekohe Park Raceway for the inaugural series' race over the September 20/21 weekend in 2003 and spokesman David Abbott says his legion of fellow competitors and friends up and down the pit lane are still trying to come to terms with his death. "Our thoughts right now, obviously, are with Stan's wife and family. Stan was more than just a fellow competitor in our very tight-knit little group of the Formula 5000 Association. He was a friend, a mentor, someone who would always go out of his way to help and never expect anything in return. His generosity was legendary and it will be a very different world without him, that's for sure. Prepared by FAST COMPANY of behalf of the New Zealand Formula 5000 Association

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Champion of Champions Trophy.The British Women Racing Driver's Club announced a new award at the Race Retro Show. Vintage Racecar and Historica in association with the BWRDC have introduced a new award for the BWRDC driver who has finished highest in her particular discipline of motor sport or racing series and is judged to have shown outstanding qualities in achieving that place in a vehicle which was made prior to 2000. Drivers will be rewarded for their determination, courage and driving excellence as well as their overall placing. The disciplines include race, rally, hill climb and sprint.A panel of judges made from representatives from the BWRDC, Vintage Racecar, Historica and an independent judge will decide the champion from each discipline. The overall champion will be nominated from these winners and will be presented with the Vintage Racecar/Historica Champion of Champions Trophy, £500 cash and £500 Historica voucher at the BWRDC Annual Awards Presentation and Dinner in 2014.

Sian Stafford Atkinson, Antonia Loysen, Sarah Bennett-Baggs, Kelly Williams, Lorraine Gathercole, Mike Jiggle (Vintage Racecar), Perry Smith (Historica), Gail Hill and Georgie

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Curborough 50th anniversary.Curborough sprint course, near Lichfield, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, having first opened for competition on 16th June 1963. The land was formerly part of RAF Lichfield and old hangers can be seen as you approach the venue. Shenstone & District car club secured the lease on the track in 1962 and continue to organise events, and recently attended Race Retro show to promote the 50th anniversary of this track. The offical celebration will be the weekend of 20th and 21st July with a sprint on the Sunday called the Curborough 500, with a prize fund for the competitior who breaks any existing class record by the largest margin or gets nearest to any class record.

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Shelsley Walsh first Breakfast Club of the year

hailed a great success. From Mark Constanduros of the

Midland Automobile Club

The first MAC Breakfast Club meeting of the year has been hailed a great success after approximately 150 people braved the dismal weather to attend.The non-stop rain did not deter a good number of club members and visitors from dusting off their cherished machines and driving to Shelsley Walsh for a get-together and to partake in the celebrated „Shelsley Breakfast‟, served in the Stratstone Restaurant.MAC commercial manager Mark Constanduros said: “All things considered, we were both surprised

and delighted at the high turnout and thanks must go to all those attending for making the effort in such dreadful weather.”First time visitor Shara Harrison, of Droitwitch, arrived with friends in her John Cooper Works Mini and commented: “It‟s great to be able to come along and have a close look at such a wide variety of cars, to meet friendly people and have a leisurely stroll around the paddock which simply radiates heritage, and we will certainly be returning next month.”Another visitor, Martin Guard, of Bewdley, has recently re-joined the MAC after a break of some years and brought along his Venturi 300. Martin added: “After re-joining the club, I decided to brave the elements this morning and I am so glad that I did, the whole place has improved considerably and I get the feeling that the club is really going somewhere. “I was warmly welcomed and was soon embraced into the fantastic atmosphere of Shelsley Walsh and its fervent supporters.”The next breakfast club is on the 10

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TVR sportscar enthusiasts in the paddock.

Shara Harrison and friends with her Mini

Martin Guard (LEFT) with Mark Constanduros.


2012/13 MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series Round 5 NZ Festival of Motor Racing - celebrating Denny Hulme meetings Hampton Downs Northern Waikato Jan 25-27 2013 PROCTOR IS LATEST MSC F5000 SERIES RACE WINNER High-profile Auckland all-rounder Clark Proctor (March 73A-1) is the latest MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series race winner after a popular lights-to-flag win in the feature 15-lap final at the second NZ Festival of Motor Racing - celebrating Denny Hulme at Hampton Downs today.Defending series champion and current series points leader Steve

Ross (McRae GM1) beat Proctor and first NZ Festival meeting race winner Ken Smith (Lola T332) to the top spot in qualifying on Saturday and to the finish line in the eight lap preliminary races on Saturday and Sunday morning - but the afternoon's race was a Proctor benefit from start to finish. "I knew my car could turn in nice and tight at Turn 1 on cold tyre and I knew Steve (Ross) would diamond the corner as he always does and that that would probably catch Kenny out and that's exactly what happened," said the former Speedway, NZV8s and Targa front-runner. "It was great to see that chequered flag and great to get a win in this series." With Proctor forcing his way into the lead through the first corner and series returnee Andrew Higgins (Lola T400) following him through the first lap of the feature looked very different to those of the two preliminaries. Ross initially held third place from Smith and visiting

Steve Ross (McRae GM1) leading the 27-strong MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series Andrew Higgins (Lola T400) finished third on his return to the MSC Series.




British drivers Greg Thornton (McRae GM1), Mark Dwyer (Lola T400) and Peter Dunn but Higgins pulled out after only three laps and Ross overcooked it heading into the first turn on the fourth lap, spinning and losing several places as he scrambled to get back onto the track. "I was trying to get past somebody and I went in a bit hot," he explained. That gave both Proctor and Smith some breathing space as the pair eased away from Thornton, Dwyer, a recovering Ross, Brett Willis (Lola T330), Paul Zazryn (Lola T332), Peter Dunn (March 73A)and young gun

Alan Dunkley in the first of the older Class A cars, a high-wing Lola T140. For the next six laps Smith was never more than two or three car lengths behind Proctor with Ross getting past Thornton but too far behind the make any real impression on the front pair. Then there was Proctor and a big gap to Smith, the ageless veteran having survived a wild ride through the gravel trap on the outside of the downhill Turn 9 after having being forced wide as he was working his way through lapped traffic.

The two Talons of David Banks and Aaron Burson.



Like Ross, Smith was able to rejoin the track, in this case without losing a place, but the pressure was off Proctor and by the time the chequered flag came out he was just over eight seconds ahead of Smith with Ross third a further four seconds down the track, Thornton, Dwyer and Brett Willis making up the top six and Alan Dunkley again the first of the Class A runners home in seventh. Earlier, Australian Paul Zazryn (Lola T332) had led Monaco-based Brit Peter Dunn (March 73A), Dunkley and the Matich A50s of Australians Aaron Lewis and Bryan Sala but by race end Dunkley had found a way past both Dunn and Zazryn and Sala had worked his way Lewis and Dunn to cross the line in ninth place. Race 2 (8 laps)Earlier in the day there was also drama in the second MSC

series race of the weekend, the Safety Car deployed after Andrew Higgins spun and beached his car on the second lap then the race red flagged when visiting Australian driver Rod Carroll spun and made light contact with the pit wall at the end of the start/finish straight. Race one winner Steve Ross again got the jump on fellow front row starter Ken Smith off the rolling start with Higgins and Thornton slotting into third and fourth place respectively until Thornton was tapped into a spin exiting Turn 8 and Higgins followed suit on Turn 9. Before the

Paul Zazryn and Alan Dunkley were this close all race.



Australian visitor Aaron Lewis (#44) ended up 11th in his Matich A50/51


race was stopped Clark Proctor held fourth from Mark Dwyer, expat Chris Lambden (McRae GM1), Paul Zazryn and Peter Dunn (March 73A-5). When the race was re-started Ross again got the jump on Smith and Dwyer with Proctor fourth, Lambden fifth, Zazryn sixth and a battle pack of Peter Dunn, Brett Willis and Australian Aaron Lewis disputing seventh. A lap later Proctor had got past Dwyer only to spin himself back down the order. "I set off after Kenny, and was making big inroads into him and Steve over the back," said Proctor. "Unfortunately I had a little bit of a moment entering Turn 9 and dropped what I had made up so I was trying hard the next lap when I just got caught out and the car swapped ends exiting Turn 3. I ended up in the gravel but luckily managed to get it out and carry on."

That left Dwyer unchallenged in third place with Lambden fourth and Dunn fifth, until the latter slowing, however, as his car's engine was starved for fuel. That allowed Willis, Zazryn and Aaron Lewis to move up a place, Lewis finally able to show the potential of his Matich A50 after sorting out a fuel issue which he had been battling 'for three or four meetings.' "Yeah, he said."It was just what I'll call an intermittent wire fault which we have now fixed, as well as a couple of other little issues and I can now battle the guys I normally battle." Having been able to get back onto the track after his own spin and join the grid for the re-start, Greg Thornton worked his way back up to


A late retirement, meanwhile, was Melbourne-based expat Kiwi Chris Lambden, (#27) seen here leading Russell Greer (#14) and Aaron Burson (#4)


eighth, crossing the line in front of a close-running Peter Sundberg (Lola T332), Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) and Russell Greer (Lola T332). In 12th place when the flag came out was Clark Proctor in front of Talon man David Banks, Peter Burson (McRae GM1), Bryan Sala (forced to pit early to remove a loose muffler) and Warwick Mortimer (Surtees TS5). Andrew Higgins recovered to finish 20th, Alan Dunkley - who had to pit for repairs to his car's nose cone - 22nd. Race 1 (Sat 8 laps) After pipping first round race winner Ken Smith in qualifying in the morning Steve Ross got the jump on Smith and Higgins in the weekend's first MSC series race setting the fastest race lap on his way to crossing the finish line just under a half a second ahead of Smith and just over five seconds in front of Higgins. Behind Ross, Smith and Higgins, Clark Proctor spent the race working his way back past Greg Thornton and Mark Dwyer while Paul Zazryn found himself following category young gun Alan Dunkley. Dunkley went even quicker in qualifying at this weekend's meeting and forced his way through to seventh on the first lap. Early on he easily led Zazryn who in turn had an advantage over Brett Willis and Aaron Lewis but towards the end of the race Zazryn found a way past Dunkley to cross the line in seventh position. An early casualty was British visitor Michael Whatley (Lola T300) who pitted when he lost oil pressure. Local class stalwart Poul Christie (McLaren M10B) also pulled into the pits, but in his case it was because of his concerns with the low grip levels off the racing line on a couple of corners resealed overnight after the track surface broke up on Friday. Making history for the second weekend in a row, meanwhile, were Talon drivers David Banks and Aaron Burson. Only five Talons were made and at the moment only two are in race-ready condition - and those two are being raced at Hampton Downs this weekend.


Winner of the feature 15-lap MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series race at Hampton Downs on Sunday was Aucklander Clark Proctor seen here leading Andrew Higgins, Steve Ross and Ken Smith


Race 1 (8 laps)1. Steve Ross (McRae GM1) 8:19.2552. Ken Smith (Lola T332) +0.4263. Andrew Higgins (Lola T400) +5.3854. Clark Proctor (March 73A-1) +8.5205. Greg Thornton (McRae GM1) +20.8526. Mark Dwyer (Lola T400) +20.9747. Paul Zazryn (Lola T332) +24.8198. Alan Dunkley (Lola T140) +26.2379. Brett Wilis (Lola T330) +28.80410. Peter Dunn (March 73A/05) +34.84611. Chris Lambden (McRae GM1) +42.61012. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1) +47.28113. Russell Greer (Lola T332) +48.30814. Peter Sundberg (Lola T332) +49.18715. Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) +50.04016. David Banks (Talon MR1) +55.50917. Aaron Lewis (Matich A50) +55.98418. Bryan Sala (Matich A50/51) +1.00.55919. Warwick Mortimer (Surtees TS5) +1 lap20. Rod Carroll (Lola T140) +1 lap21. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) +1 lap22. Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8AC) +1 lap23. Eric Haga (Lola T190) +1 lap24. John Bryant (Lola T140) +1 lapdnf Poul Christie (McLaren M10B), Bruce Leeson (McLaren M10B), Michael Whatley (Lola T300).Fastest lap. Steve Ross (McRae GM1) 1:00.813

Race 2 (8 laps)1. Steve Ross 10.38.8932. Ken Smith +0.4673. Mark Dwyer +9.0664. Chris Lambden +15.4925. Brett Willis +16.0066. Paul Zazryn +16.3877. Aaron Lewis +20.8438. Greg Thornton +23.6699. Peter Sundberg +23.67410. Shayne Windelburn +24.50111. Russell Greer +32.25012. Clark Proctor +33.20613. David Banks +36.63914. Peter Burson +37.99415. Bryan Sala +40.28316. Warwick Mortimer +43.12217. Bill Hemming +45.02518. Poul Christie +1.04.75519. John Bryant +1 lap20. Andrew Higgins +1 lap21. Eric Haga +1 lap22. Alan Dunkley +1 lapdnf Peter Dunn, Rod Carroll, Aaron BursonFastest race lap: Ken Smith (Lola T332) 1.00.026

Race 3 (15 laps)1. Clark Proctor 15.93.2132. Ken Smith +8.3623. Steve Ross +12.4344. Greg Thornton +24.5595. Mark Dwyer +26.0226. Brett Willis +31.2007. Alan Dunkley +37.4138. Paul Zazryn +44.8219. Bryan Sala +54.08510. Peter Dunn +57.57511. Aaron Lewis +1.01.49712. Peter Sundberg +1 lap13. Russell Greer +1 lap14. David Banks +1 lap15. Aaron Burson +1 lap16. Warwick Mortimer +2 laps17. Poul Christie +2 laps18. Eric Haga +3 laps19. John Bryant +3 lapsdnf Chris Lambden, Shayne Windelburn,

Bill Hemming, Andrew HigginsFastest race lap: Ken Smith (Lola T332) 1.01.155

Clark Proctor



Archive Picture of the month By Pete AustinThe editor recently told me that one of his favourite drivers from the past was Ronnie Peterson and as one of the featured marques at this years Race Retro was Lotus I thought I would combine the two. This is Ronnie Peterson preparing to go out before the start of the 1974 International Trophy at Silverstone in his Lotus 76. This car was the successor to the type 72 but wasn't anything like as successful as its forebear. The car looked rakish with its more angular lines and bi-plane rear wing hanging out at the back. It originally also featured a four pedal arrangement for the driver (right

pedal throttle, centre two pedals left and right foot braking and left pedal operating the clutch at the start only - a button on the gearlever operating the clutch once in motion). However, this wasn't a success and for this race the car reverted to the normal 3 pedal arrangement. The auto-clutch was also shelved. Peterson led the race initially only to retire with a seized engine. The car failed to win a Grand Prix in 1974 with the team reverting to the Type 72E on several occasions.

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Brisk start to the Classic New year at Nottingham. By Mick Herring The Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre at Ruddington, Nottingham is run by volunteers keen to preserve all aspects of transport both of

Nottinghamshire and nationally.It forms the northern terminus of The Great Central Railway, part of the 10 mile section of track between Ruddington and Loughborough, with large workshops given over to the preservation and restoration of steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. Further capacious workshops are home for many nostalgic buses, coaches and restoration projects for vehicles formerley operated by Nottingham City Transport and several other local bus companies from the past. A further building houses three model railway layouts of varying gauges. With its own terminus and station, a miniature railway skirts around the perimeter of the centre and provides passenger rides in the warmer months of the year.

A small but interesting gathering of cars were present on this cold but dry Sunday with an immaculate Ford Popular Hot Rod, powered by a supercharged 1963 Daimler SP250 engine and a rare Humber Hawk MkVI Estate, reputed to be one of only five built and formerley in service on the Skibo Castle estate in Scotland. The Morris Minor was a popular British car first built in 1948 and continued in production until 1972 during which time over 1.3 million were manufactured. 2013 is the centenary year for Morris vehicle production, and many events are being planned to celebrate this anniversary. There was a good turn out from the Leicestershire Morris Minor Owners club here to get the centenary year off to an early start.

Members of The Hucknall Blue Boar Scooter Club

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1959 Ford Popular Hotrod fitted with a supercharged 1963 2.5 litre Daimler SP250 V8 engine.

1964 Vauxhall Cresta PB and Hillman Super Minx Estate

Alvis TD21

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1957 Humber MKVI Estate Ex Skibo Castle 1 of only 5 built © Mick Herring


2012/13 MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series Round 6Skope Classic meeting Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna Park Christchurch Fri-Sun Feb 01-03 2013TWO OUT OF THREE FOR POLE MAN PROCTOR New MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series paceman Clark Proctor (March 73A) again proved the man to beat in the 12-lap NZ Express-sponsored final at the annual Skope Classic meeting in Christchurch on Sunday. It was the second win of the weekend at the 3.33km Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna Park circuit for the talented Auckland-based all-rounder, who claimed his debut series pole position and win at the fifth MSC series round at Auckland's Hampton Downs circuit a week before, and who only missed out on a sixth round series clean sweep at this

weekend's penultimate 2012/13 series round when a brake line blew while he was leading the second race of the weekend earlier in the day. Defending series champion Steve Ross (McRae GM1) shadowed Proctor in the red flag-interrupted qualifying session on Saturday morning and beat a slowing Proctor to the finish line in the first race of the day on Sunday morning but the lap times told the story, Proctor quickest in all three races, including the second before he was slowed by the brake problem. After the final, however, Proctor was just as happy talking about Ross, a driver who - like fellow former series champion Ken Smith - has set the bar in the class so high. "Steve's a good competitor, a great guy to race against and a good all round guy

Clark Proctor (March 73A) leads the MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series field into the first corner at Christchurch's Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna Park




off the track as well. He and Kenny are the guys who have set the milestones in this class so they are the guys, when you come into the class, you aim at. Yes, the class is first and foremost about the cars but there's still an element of competitiveness amongst the drivers and Steve is a benchmark so it is really great to compete with him at this level," he said. In hot, dry conditions in front of a large and appreciative crowd Proctor and Ross thundered away from the rolling start at the start of the feature NZ Express final side by side but Proctor was already a couple of car lengths ahead as he and Ross accelerated away from the first corner with UK-based series regular Greg Thornton slotting his ex Stu Lush McRae GM1 into third ahead of a fast-starting Russell Greer (Lola T332), Class A standout Michael Whatley (Surtees TS8) and the first of the six-strong contingent of visiting Australian drivers, Paul Zazryn (Lola T332). That's how the order looked like it was going to stay too, until Michael Whatley pitted to check out fluctuating oil pressure (a problem quickly traced to a cracked oil tank). That elevated Greer to fourth until he was shuffled back to sixth by Paul Zazryn and compatriot Bryan Sala (Matich A50). Behind Sala, Greer led a race-long battle for Lola supremacy initially fronted by David Abbott (Lola T430) from Sefton Gibb (Lola T332), series young gun Alan Dunkley (Lola T140) and Peter Sundberg (Lola T332 with Australian Aaron Lewis in the other Matich A50 in 11th and Talon MR1 pair Aaron Burson and David Banks disputing 12th. Initially, Proctor and Ross pulled away from Thornton but as Ross got closer their pace slowed, allowing Thornton to pull back a couple of car lengths and enjoy the dice from the best seat in the house. "It was brilliant," he said."Clark and Steve are both champions and to be able to watch them at such close quarters was fantastic. They both used completely different lines which of course I tried and to be honest it was wonderful just to be within a second of them. My car was fantastic too and I think we are now getting back to the point where we were in Australia (where Thornton won two of the three MSC series races at the non-championship Tasman Revival meeting in November)."

Finishing fifth on his return to the series was Napier man Sefton Gibb (Lola T332 #88 )



A little further back former New Zealand saloon car star Peter Sundberg (LOla T332) was having one of his best MSC series races to date following Sefton Gibb past David Abbott (Lola T430) mid race and eventually crossing the finish line in eight place.

Behind Abbott, Talon MR1 drivers Aaron Burson and David Banks remained close and Aaron's father Peter (McRae GM1) again got the better of Australian visitors Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8) and Rod Carroll (Lola T140) after the trio swapped places throughout the race.

(Race 2 8 laps Sun)With another crack start and a healthy early margin on Steve Ross, Clark Proctor looked set to win the second race too, leading comfortable until slowing on the fourth lap with a long brake pedal, letting Ross close back up and a lap later find a way past. "The problem," he explained afterwards,"was the clip on the brake line on the right rear caliper let go. On about the fourth lap the pedal started getting a little spongy which affected my gear changing then by about lap five the brake pedal was absolutely on the floor." Behind Proctor, Ross and Michael Whatley the big mover was Paul Zazryn who slotted into fourth place in front of Greg Thornton and Sefton Gibb. Behind Gibb, young gun Dunkley circulated in seventh until caught and passed by a hard-charging Bryan Sala with fellow Matich driver Aaron Lewis in ninth in front of local

Lola men Russell Greer, David Abbott, Peter Sundberg and Stan Redmond. By the third lap Greg Thornton had caught and passed Zazryn with Bryan Sala edging away from Gibb, Dunkley, Lewis and the battling duo of Greer and Abbott.

Third, meanwhile was the best ever qualifying and finishing position for regular British visitor Michael Whatley (Surtees TS8)



Twice Abbott got past Greer but each time Greer was able to respond and take the positioin back. "Yes," said Greer, "one of those times I made a mistake and David got past me but then he made an even bigger one (mistake) and I was able to get the place back!" Just ahead, Sala was edging closer to Paul Zazryn, while Greg Thornton was slowly reeling in Michael Whatley. Neither quite managed to gain another position before the chequered flag came out but at the flag the gap between the two English drivers was just 0.134 of a second, the one between Zazryn and Sala just 0.168. Having lost valuable set-up time with driveline issues at the two Hampton Downs rounds Sala in particular was enjoying the opportunity to dial driver and car into the track and concentrate on his lap times. "Yesterday," he said, "we were still learning the track, now we are just fine-tuning the car to get it handling a bit better round here." Compatriot Paul Zazryn was also proving a quick learner. "Yes, " he said, " I'm loving it here, having a ball. I was actually quite surprised when I got up to fourth but after a couple of laps I felt I was pretty comfortable there. After Greg went past I could see Bryan coming but by that stage it was just a matter of keeping the car straight and on the Island. Compatriot Aaron Lewis ran in ninth place until mid race when his car went off song and he slipped back down the field to 15th place. "It's the (fuel) pumps," he explained afterwards."The battery won't run the pumps for long enough so the voltage drops and the fuel pressure goes down to 80 pounds and that's that. Unless I can find a battery with more grunt we'll have the same problem in the final." Race 1 (8 laps Sat)


MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Revival Series round winner Clark Proctor (March 73A) leads Steve Ross (McRae GM1) and the field into the first turn at Powerbuilt Tools Raceway at Ruapuna Park.


After topping the time sheets in the red flag-interrupted qualifying session on Saturday morning, Proctor won the weekend's first MSC race later in the afternoon from Ross, Whatley and Thornton. Fellow front-row starter Ross was resolute in his pursuit Proctor, but despite closing the gap to less than a car length at the hairpin at one stage, couldn't find a way past. "Yes," he dead-panned after the race, "we had a few problems....the main one being the yellow car in front of us!"

As Proctor and Ross eased away Whatley circulated quickly and cleanly in third with Thornton fourth and Sefton Gibb - making an impressive return to the series after 18 months out of his Lola T332 - fifth, Paul Zazryn and Bryan Sala vigorously disputing sixth and category young gun Alan Dunkley seventh. Behind Alan Dunkley, Russell Greer caught and passed David Abbott with Abbott leading a three car freight train consisting of Lola T332 drivers Peter Sundberg and Stan Redmond ,and Aaron Burson. Meanwhile, after missing out on qualifying as he put his car's gearbox back together after smashing the casing on Friday Australian visitor Aaron Lewis was able to work his way from the back of the grid to 14th place by the time the chequered flag came out. Behind Lewis, Aaron Burson's father Peter Burson (McRae GM1) eventually got the better of visiting Australian driver Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8) to cross the finish line in 15th place with Rod Carroll, who

had been able to repair damage to his Lola T140 sustained at Hampton Downs with the help of Christchurch-based F5000 specialists Motorsport Solutions LTD, 16th and compatriot John Bryant in a similar Lola T140 18th. The MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series is organized and run with the support of sponsors MSC, NZ Express Transport, Bonney's Specialized Bulk Transport, Mobil Lubricants, Pacifica, Avon Tyres and Exide. Invercargill's Teretonga Park hosts the final round at the Classic Speedfest meeting in a fortnight's time.


Napier man Sefton Gibb (Lola T332) had a weekend best finish of fifth in the second MSC race on Sunday morning.


2012/13 MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival SeriesRace 1 (8 laps Sat)1. Clark Proctor (March 73A-1) 10:43.984 2. Steve Ross (McRae GM1) +00:00.756 3. Mike Whatley (Surtees TS8) +00:23.678 4. Gregory Thornton (McRae GM1) +00:25.660 5. Sefton Gibb (Lola T332) +00:30.139 6. Paul Zazryn (Lola T332) +00:32.0087 17 Bryan Sala (Matich A50) +00:32.837 8. Alan Dunkley (Lola T140) +00:37.666 9. Russell Greer (Lola T332) +00:38.277 10. David Abbott (Lola T430) +00:41.814 11. Peter Sundberg (Lola T332) +00:42.620 12. Stan Redmond (Lola T332) +00:43.072 13. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1-A) +00:44.330 14. Aaron Lewis +00:45.882 15. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) +01:21.517 16. Bill Hemming (Elfin MR8) +01:26.825 17. Rod Carroll (Lola T140) +01:27.339 18. John Bryant (Lola T140) +1 Lap DNF. Eric Haga (Lola T190), David Banks (Talon MR1)Fastest lap: Clark Proctor 01:19.813 Race 2 (Sun 8 laps)1. Steve Ross 10:43.3932. Clark Proctor +00:14.397 3. Mike Whatley +00:17.957 4. Gregory Thornton +00:18.091

5. Paul Zazryn +00:24.101 6. Bryan Sala +00:24.269 7. Sefton Gibb +00:28.378 8. Alan Dunkley +00:28.633 9. Russell Greer +00:30.174 10. David Abbott +00:36.159 11. Peter Sundberg +00:36.781 12. Stan Redmond +00:37.57713. Aaron Burson +00:38.211 14. David Banks +00:47.346 15. Aaron Lewis +00:50.229 16. Peter Burson +01:11.323 17. Rod Carroll +01:13.0518. Bill Hemming +01:13.417 19. Eric Haga +1 Lap 20 31 John Bryant +1 LapFastest lap: Clark Proctor 1:19.394 Race 3 (12 laps Sun)1. Clark Proctor 16:05.983 2. Steve Ross +00:02.109 3. Gregory Thornton +00:29.922 4. Paul Zazryn +00:38.811 5. Bryan Sala +00:39.462 6. Russell Greer

+00:42.681 7. Sefton Gibb +00:43.462 8. Peter Sundberg +00:43.750 9. Alan Dunkley + 00:45.848 10. David Abbott +00:48.882 11. Aaron Burson +00:52.52212. David Banks +00:55.501 13. Peter Burson +1 Lap 14. Bill Hemming +1 Lap15. Rod Carroll +1 Lap16. John Bryant +2 Laps DNF Stan Redmond, Aaron Lewis, Eric Haga Mike Whatley Fastest lap: Clark Proctor 01:19.875


Below: Feature race winner Proctor (centre) flanked by third placegetter Greg Thornton (left) and runner-up Steve Ross (right).


Bromsgrove Motoring Club Meet by Simon & Janet Wright.Like many other car clubs all across the country, the Bromsgrove Motoring Club holds regular meetings during the year to allow members and other interested people to get together and admire their classic cars. The Bromsgrove meets are held at the Bowling green pub at Wychbold on the third Sunday of the month during the winter, and switch to a weekday evening during the summer months. The February meeting was held on a lovely sunny day, though the weather was a little cold. It didn't stop a resonable turnout of cars from making the trip into the countryside.The oldest vehicle there was a black 1934 Austin 10/4 in immaculate condition. The Austin 10 was a small car first launched in 1932 and was the best selling Austin model during the 1930s. Production finally ceased in 1947 after

290,000 had been manufactured. The 1125cc four cylinder side valve engine produced 21 bhp driving the rear wheels through a four speed gearbox and an open drive shaft to a live rear axle. The pressed steel body was fitted to a cross braced chassis, with half elliptic spring suspension. The brakes were all cable operated. This model was the Sunshine, or De-Luxe version with opening roof and leather upholstery with an original list price of £168.Next to it was a more modern but usual Austin, a Mini Moke. The Moke was based on the Mini for its running gear. The original idea was to produce a cheap light military vehicle in the style of the Jeep, but the Mini 10 inch wheels gave it a very low ground clearance, making it impractical as an off-road vehicle. It was subsequently offered as a low cost utility vehicle. It achieved sucess as a beach buggy in many

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Austin 10/4 De-Luxe saloon

Austin Mini Moke


tropical resorts, Australia and the Caribbean. The Moke was produced between 1964 and 1993 with approximately 14,500 built in the UK between 1964 and 1968, 26,000 were built in Australia between 1966 and 1981 and 10,000 were built in Portugal between 1980 and 1993. This example was in excellent condition as it only comes out in dry

weather, due to the open nature of the vehicle making impracticle for wet weather use.There was a fine example of a 1965 American Ford Thunderbird parked next to a 1960 Land Rover series II Petrol 2.25 litre. The other cars on show were a fine snap shot of 1950-60s motoring with Mini, Ford Anglia, Classic Capri, Standard Vanguard estate and a Singer Gazelle all on display. Sports cars were also out with the tops down including a yellow convertible Volkswagen

Karmann Ghia and an Austin Healey Frog Eyed Sprite. The Karmann Ghia was built as a convertible between 1957 and 1974 during which time over 80,800 were produced in Germany. Another 23,000 were built in Brazil. The chassis and mechanical parts were from a VW Beetle Type 1 with styling designed by Luigi Segre of the Italian carrozzeria Ghia and hand built bodywork by the German coach builder Karmann. A lot of this process was hand built, so the car has always fetched a premium price. The cars were powered by Flat 4 air cooled

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1966 Ford Thunderbird

VW Karmann Ghia

Singer Gazelle


engines which ranged in size from 1192cc right through to a 1295cc power plant.

The Standard Vanguard Estate had the tailgate open to show an interesting feature. The jack and wheel brace are located in a compartment in the lower tailgate panel.

Ford Classic Consul Capri

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Toyota Celica GT, Rochdale Olympic and Classic Capri outside the Bowling green Pub


The Pomeroy Trophy, 23rd February 2013, Silverstone.

By Janet and Simon Wright with additional photos by Mick Herring.

This year was probably the toughest challenge yet for the Vintage Sports car Club (VSCC) members competing in the annual start to the track season event. It was a cold and grey day that greeted the cars as they arrived at Silverstone from the filter point at Towcester Race course, which all competing cars have to pass through, to prove they are road going cars. As Gillian Carr, PR Manager for the VSCC, lined up in car No1, a 1918

Vauxhall A/D Type, the first of the light snow flurries began to swirl in the air. The first test was a 250 metre slalom between the marker cones set up at Woodcote. Most of the cars managed this test, though a couple made mistakes through the cones, and Adrian Goding managed to break the drive shaft on his Mk1 Ford Cortina when warming the tyres

before his run and was unfortunately not able to take the start. The second test is a braking test where the car is timed from the 100 metre mark to when it stops between two lines 6 metres apart. The third and forth tests are two speed tests, the first is a 250 metre standing start acceleration test, followed immediately by a flying 250 metre time test. The final test is a 40 minute high speed trial where each competitior is set a target number of laps to complete in the 40 minutes. Two high speed trials took place in the afternoon, with the field split into two groups. The first group took to the national circuit after lunch to be

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Overall Winner Dudley Sterry HRS Sports and Gillian Carr Vauxhall A-D type

Andy Cawley in the Ford Dorchester Limousine

Peter Batty leaves the start line for the first test in his Lea Francis Hyper


greeted by snow flurries at Becketts, while the circuit was dry at Luffield. Taking the wind chill factor into account, the competitors were facing temeperatures of -8 degrees which to drivers of open and exposed vintage cars was breathtaking - literally. The speed difference between the fastest BMW 2002's and some of the older vintage cars was very high, with the BMW's lapping the slowest cars by the second lap. Whilst this is not a race, and each car has its own target distance, there was still some competitive lappery with the three BMW 2002's and the MGB

of Pia Bianchi lapping in close company. In the overall results Pia came out on top, but George Diffey took a first in class award and finished 7th overall

The second trail saw the later model cars grouped together. This second group had an interesting 'battle' at the front between the 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage of Gareth Williams and the much older 1958 Farrellac Allard Sports Racing car of Tony Bianchi who swapped the 'lead' of the group. The car that drew the most attention was the BMW 740i of Oliver Mullard who took Luffield sideways for lap after lap, smoke pouring off his tyres. Eventually he over cooked it and spun,

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James Hunt BMW 2002 Sideways Driving Test

2nd place Alastair Pugh in the lovely Frazer nash BMW 328

George Diffey BMW 2002 first in class

Oliver Mullard was sideways most of the race in his BMW 740i


but was able to continue. Not so fortunate was the Rover P4 of Peter Deffee who ran wide at Luffield on to the gravel with the Saab 95 of Julien Slade. The Rover got stuck in the gravel and had to be pulled out to retire. The Saab managed to keep going and rejoined the track.The result of the five tests left a close battle for overall honours, with Dudley Sterry taking a tight win driving his 1939 HRS Sports from a pair of Frazer Nash. Second place went to the Frazer Nash BMW 328 of Alastair Pugh with third place, and first post war car, was the Frazer Nash Targa Florio of Martin Hunt. Jon Payne bought his 1957 Peerless GT home in 4th overall just ahead of Pia Bianchi

who was the first woman home in her 1963 MGB. Gillian Carr in the 1918 Vauxhall A/D Type had a tough day, after surviving the cold weather in an extremely open car, which had failed to start the previous day. It was 6:30 in the morning that she got it started thanks to the help of a local mechanic, and her perseverance paid off by winning the Edwardian Trophy.

There was a very diverse entry this year, as is usual for the Pomeroy event. Possibly the most unusual was the black 1993 Ford Dorchester Limosine of Andy Cawley, which looked like it would have been more at home doing about 10 mph. Two of the

more modern machines on the entry were a 2007 Ford Mustang GT of Alexander Peters and a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage of Gareth Williams.

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Gareth Williams quick Aston Martin V8 Vantage dices with Tony Bianchi in a 1958 Farrallac Allard Sports Racer

Gillian Carr in the Vauxhall A/D type took the Edwardian Trophy

Robert Britcher Alvis SA 16.95 Special inside Guy Northam Bentley 4.5 litre


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Nick Swift Frazer Nash Saloon Acknowledges As He Passes Alan Brown Invicta S Type

Brian Moore Vauxhall Nova inside Martin Greaves Vauxhall Chevette HSR

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Peter Deffee got his Rover P4 stuck in the gravel at Luffield

Dougal Cawley in his Ford Cortina being chased by Tim Dutton Porsche 944 S2 and Tony Bianchi in the Farrellac Allard Sports Racing

John Dobson Alfa Romeo Giulia is chased by Mark Brett Ballamy Ford V8 Special and Oliver Petch Triumph TR3


Classic Car of the Month.Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet.

The Peugeot 304 was first announced at the Paris Motor Show in 1969 as a small 4 door saloon. The Cabriolet was launched in March 1970 as a replacement for the Peugeot 204 Cabriolet. It was fitted with the new S version of the 1288cc 4 cylinder single overhead cam engine, which gave an additional 10 bhp over the original 304 engine. The aluminium block with replaceable wetliners was transversely mounted for Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and produced 65 bhp. The engine was revised in 1972 and the power increased to 75 bhp.Power was supplied through a four speed manual synchromeshed gearbox which was housed in the engine sump, similar to the Austin Mini design. It had all round independent suspension, with front disc brakes and rear drums.

The two door 2 seater model was only built for 5 years, between March 1970 and July 1975 during which time 18,647 rolled off the production line at the Mulhouse factory in France. Only a few hundred were built in Right Hand Drive configuration for the UK market. Although a relatively rare car on our roads, there are probably more of the Cabriolet model remaining in existance than the 4 door saloon, due to corrosion problems with the saloon model. This fine example with a duotone red and white paint job was spotted at a Shelsley Breakfast Club meeting during 2012.

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Race Retro By Simon & Janet Wright with additional material by Pete Austin and Mick Herring.

Billed as Europe's premier winter classic motorsport show, Race Retro continues to develop and expand with its combination of static exhibits in the show halls and its live action over the weekend in the grounds of Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry. This year

was the tenth anniversary of the show and a couple of British Motorsport favourites drew the crowds where ever they appeared. Sir Stirling Moss OBE, probably the most famous English racing driver, and Murray Walker OBE, the voice of Grand Prix racing for many years both appeared on the central stage and also on many other stands. Sir Stirling Moss was re-united with the Lotus 18 which he used to

famously win the 1960 and 1961 Monaco Grand Prix. The car was displayed at the show, with the side panels removed, as it was driven in the 1961 Grand prix, to reduce weight and help it be competitive against the more powerful Ferrari 156 driven by the American pairing of Richie

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Lotus were the celebrated marque at the show……

...Along with Alpine Renault


Ginther and Phil Hill who finished 2nd and 3rdThis year the show was celebrating several significant anniversaries, and the chosen marque's were Lotus for the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark winning the World Championship for Lotus in 1963 and Alpine Renault for the 40th anniversary of them winning the World rally Championship in 1973. As you walked in to the entrance lobby there was a classic Lotus 25 on display, and entering Hall 2 the Speed exhibition hall you were treated to the Classic Team Lotus display which also included an ex-Jim Clark Ford Lotus Cortina. Down the middle of the hall was main street, which had large displays from the Historic Sports Car Club, the Vintage Sports Car Club, Classic Touring Car Racing Club and the Classic Sports Car Club along with others. Moving in to Hall 1 and the Rally car displays took prominance. There was a large line up of Group B rally cars which included a Peugeot 205, an Audi Quattro, Opel Manta, Vauxhall Chevette and Ford RS200. Next to this was the display of Alpine Renault, with 6 cars on the display representing road cars and rally and rallycross versions.Moving through to hall 3 and the motorbike displays, plus grass root motorsport, grass track racing, hot rods etc, plus the

At Race Retro Amalgam launched their new 1:8 scale model of the 1968 Monaco

winning Gold Leaf Team Lotus 49B at a reception hosted by

Clive Chapman on the Classic Team lotus stand. The model

is priced at £3850 and is a limited edition of 99 pieces.

Clive is seen here admiring the model at the launch.

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Glamour on the Sywell Classic Pistons & Props stand


Club Stands

The HSCC had a large stand and displayed a Bond Formula Junior, a 1968 Lola T140 F5000 car, a Chevron B38 Classic F3, a Royale RP9/18 Historic Formula Ford 2000, and an Elva Mk7s Guards Trophy Sports car, a Ford Lotus Cortina plus a German HRG formerly rallied by Betty Haig (The first HSCC club secretary) to represent the many different racing categories the club represents. The Midland Automobile Club (MAC) which runs Shelsley Walsh had a superb Austin Healey 3000, a Lotus Formula Ford single seater and a 1936 Austin 7 1987 Twin Cam single seater race car. The Classic Sports Car Club caught our attention with a bright orange 1987 BMW E30 M3 and a 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo tucked up behind an Evening Standard Newspaper board, representing their Future Classics series.They also had a Lotus 7 and a Reliant Sabre 6 on display. The Classic Touring Car Racing Club had several cars on display, a Ford Escort Mk2, a Peugeot 206 and a third generation Toyota Corona from the 1960s.

HSCC Lola T140

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HSCC HRG 1500 HSCC Elva Mk7s

MAC stand Austin healey 3000 Classic Sports car Club BMW E30 M3

Classic Touring Car Racing club Peugeot and Toyota


Tec-Mec on the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association stand.

This unique car was conceived by Valerio Colotti at the Maserati factory in 1957 as the ultimate 250F evoluzione. It was not finished until 1959, by which time Maserati had withdrawn from Grand Prix. Although the new Cooper was proving the rear engine design at the time, this car kept the front engine configuration with the Maserati straight 6 engine and transaxle. He finished the design in his own Studio Tecnica Meccanica in Modena, hence the Tec-Mec name.By the time it ran for the first time, the company had been taken over by Gordon Pennington and Hans Tanner and Colotti was replaced.The car was only raced once, at the 1959 American Grand Prix at Sebring driven by Brazilian Fritz d'Orey, a 21 year old protege of Fangio. It only lasted 7 laps before retiring due to an oil leak. After a spell in the Donington Collection, it finally won its first race in October 2011 driven by Barrie Baxter at Portugal's Algarve circuit.It was also the quickest front engined Grand Prix car at Spa driven by Tony Wood in 2012

Between the HGPCA and VSCC stands was the 1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B as run by Enzo Ferrari. The VSCC were displaying a 1935 Aston Martin Ulster LM21 which is apt as it is 100 years of Aston Martin this year.

The British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) had a pair of classic TVR sports cars on their stand promoting the TVR Tuscan challenge The orange and white car is a GT Speed Six while the red car is a TVR Tuscan

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Tec Mec Grand Prix car on the HGPCA stand

Alfa Romeo Tipo B

Aston Martin Ulster LM21

TVR Tuscan challenge on BRSCC stand


Part of the Alpine Renault display was this 1975 European Rallycross Alpine Renault A110-B of Team Vialle Autogas. Driven by Piet Kruythof in 1977/78, it was the most successful A110 in the FIA European Rally Cross Championship. Powered by a 1774cc sixteen valve works Gordini 807-G4 engine (below) which produced 220 BHP with twin Weber 45DCOE carburettors fitted. Only 50 engines were manufactured

Clockwise from middle Citroen DS shows Rally from a previous age on the HERO display.There were several Imps on show to celebrate the 50th anniversaryBrisca Stock cars had a good line up.Rallying with Group B had many fine cars on display including this Ford RS200


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Citroen DS Rally car

Group B Ford RS200

50 years of the Hillman Imp


In the motorcycle display hall was a tribute to Barry Sheene MBE, with a collection of bikes bearing his trademark No 7.

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Racing driver and TV personality Tiff Needel re-united with the Lotus 69 Formula Ford car that started his career back in the early 70s. Tiff won the car in an Autosport magazine competition. Tiff plans to race this car at the Thruxton HSCC Easter Revival meeting

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Penske PC26 Indy Car Chevron 2 litre racer

Jaguar E-Type

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TWR Jaguar XJS

Bike Hall central display

750 Motor Club stand Hero Rally car line up BMW Triumph, Alfa Romeo and Mini British Historic Kart Club demonstration

Tecno F3 car Fiat Abarth 600

JPS Lotus 79 GP car


Silverstone Auctions sale at

Race RetroThere was a good selection of road and race cars for sale on the Saturday of the show. The star car to sell was a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 which sold for £122,980. A 1973 FIA prepared BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' sold for £85,000, but the stunning 1969 Lola T70 MkIII B failed to sell.

1953 Connaught AL10 Historic Grand prix car sold for £195,000

Aston Martin DB6 sold for £122,980

Limited edition 1992 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 sold £6,670

1964 FIA Ford Falcon Historic Touring car sold £64,740

1969 Lola T70 MkIII B unsold

Alpine Renault A110 sold £36,404

1973 BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' FIA race car that has successfully and regularly in the European Masters series races. Sold £85,000

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Race Retro Live action Rally Stage

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Shaun Clorley Talbot Sunbeam Chased By Julian Burch Ex-Blomqvist Sunbeam Talbot lotus

Vauxhall Firenza - Mick Stafford

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1960 VW Beetle - Bob Beales

1971 Porsche 911 ST John Anderson

Juniors Citroen C1 Alex Vassallo

1975 Triumph Dolomite Sprint - Stuart Anderson

1972 Lotus Espirit - Terry Maynard


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Mini Powered GTM Rally car

1986 Rover SD1 Adam Keeler Nissan 240 RS - Paul Hunter


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1992 Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD - Warner Lewis

1983 Audi A2 Quattro - Tim Clark

1984 Audi Quattro S1 Sport - Andy Krinks

1976 Ferrari 308 Michelotto Lee Jones passes 1983 Citroen Visa Chrono Jeff Williamson

1970 Ford Escort Mk1 Ian Gwynne

1986 Rover SD1 Duncan Holder

Mazda RX7Porsche 911 John Anderson leads an Escort round the course

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