Classic and Competition Car 87 December 2017 by Simon Wright

December 2017

Issue 87

The 21st Century magazine about cars and motorsport of the past and present.

In this issue

VSCC Cotswold Trial

Classic Motor Show, NEC

Rally Legends 2017

Fun Cup decider Oulton Park

Walter Hayes Trophy, Silverstone

Our Team.

Contents

Simon Wright Editor Janet Wright. Staff Photographer.

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News.

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Walter Hayes Trophy, Silverstone.

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Britcar into the night, Silverstone

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Wales Rally GB

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Bring Wales Rally GB to the people.

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Tasman Cup Revival Series Round 1 Pukekohe.

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Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show, NEC.

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Silverstone Auctions at the Classic Motor show.

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BRSCC Oulton Park Finals raceday - Funcup.

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HSCC Championship Finals, Silverstone.

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Rally Legends 2017.

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Archive Photo of the Month.

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Birkett 6 Hour Relay, Silverstone.

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Tasman Cup Revival Series Round 2

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VSCC Cotswold Trial.

Independant Freelance contributors in this issue. Pete Austin. Syd Wall. David Goose & Stuart Yates of MotorsportImagery

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Editorial. As another motorsport season starts to draw to a close, we can look forward to some stunning indoor exhibitions over the winter months to keep us going, plus some motorsport and car meets never stop no matter what the weather. Christmas is approaching and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers Seasons Greeting, and a happy and prosperous New Year. We hope you will join us again in 2018 as we strive to continue to bring you the best coverage that we can of motoring events throughout 2018.

News

VSCC return to Donington Park. The Vintage Sports Car Club are returning to Donington Park in 2018 with the announcement of a Formula Vintage Historic Festival to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of their first standalone race meeting, which was held at Donington Park on the 23rd April 1938. After an absense of four years, the return to Donington will be Sunday 24th June 2018, for an action packed day of historic motorsport. The planned race card will present an enthralling selection of cars taken from the VSCC’s own racing grids, supported by a number of excellent selected guest races. The full programme will be published early in the New Year. The Formula Vintage Historic Festival at Donington Park will compliment the 2018 Formula Vintage season which will have rounds at Silverstone - 21/22 April 2018. Oulton Park - 19th May 2018. Cadwell Park - 22nd July 2018. Mallory Park - 11th August 2018. Snetterton - 23rd September 2018. © Simon Wright

The VSCC have also received the 2017 Octane Club of the year award.

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Electric GT Championship. A new zero emissions motorsport category takes to the circuits in 2018 when the Electric GT Championship commences. The Electric GT series will also include the new Electric GT eKarting series and the new ground breaking, innovative virtual racing series Electric GT eSports. The main Electric GT series will consist of 20 international racing drivers racing for 10 professional teams using identical Tesla Model S EGT P100D cars. They will all run on bespoke Pirelli tyres and be fitted with the latest OMP safety equipment and Alcon brakes. Each round of the Electric GT Championship will be a weekend long festival of technology and innovation for sustainability in and around the circuit. Each meeting will consist of a 20 minute practice session, a 60 minute qualifying heat, a 60km day race and a further 60 km dusk race. Fans will be able to stream races via Periscope, Twitch and YouTube, as well as directly interact with teams using Social Media. December 2017

Rebecca Jackson joins Electric GT Drivers’ Club British racing driver, presenter and journalist Rebecca Jackson has joined the Electric GT Drivers’ Club ahead of its inaugural season. She has already competed in multiple categories including The Dubai 24 Hour race, Road to Le Mans and the Mini JCW Challenge. She has also tested the Tesla Model S EGT machine at Pau E-Circuit during the inaugural Day of Light. Jacksons announcement follows confirmation from SPV Racing that they have signed Emma Kimiläinen from the Drivers’ Club as test and development driver ahead of the 2018 season

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TVR Griffith

The first public showing of the new TVR Griffith was on the TVR Car Club stand at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC. This is the third incarnation of the famous Griffith name, and the first new TVR model in over a decade. It has been four years since the new team took over at TVR with plans to relaunch the company. The new Griffith is the culmination of those plans. One of the most distinctive features of the new car is the rear diffuser which is required to control the ground effect aerodynamics, with a pop up spoiler on the top surface to ‘unstick’ the air from the top surface at higher speeds. The car is powered by a 5 litre Ford Coyote V8 engine, which has been modified by Cosworth to increase the power from the standard 425 bhp to around 500 bhp, which gives a power to weight ratio of 400 bhp/ton from a car that weighs just 1250 kg. This gives a 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200 mph. Estimated price £90,000 LE edition. December 2017

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performance of the base Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine, that has been developed for use in the Vantage GTE application by Aston Martin Racing. With a new car to develop, Aston Martin Racing has kept its highly experienced and successful driver line-up. This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE Pro class winners Darren Turner and Jonny Adam have been retained, as have the Danish duo and 2016 FIA WEC GTE Pro world champions, Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen. In addition, AMR has recruited ex-GP2 race winner and now Formula E racer Alex Lynn. Further driver announcements will be forthcoming. 2018 Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE Aston Martin Racing revealed the new Vantage GTE: the spectacular new FIA World Endurance Championship challenger poised to replace the team’s most successful competition car of all-time, the multiple Le Mans-winning V8 Vantage GTE. Built to comply with the FIA’s strict GTE class regulations, the new Vantage GTE takes the road cars core design and dynamic capabilities to a whole new level through extensive optimisation of the powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics. Though the new Vantage road car has only just been launched, development of the new Vantage GTE race car is well advanced, with more than 13,000km of testing completed, including a successful 30-hour run at the Spanish circuit of Navarra. The car has also been through a rigorous durability programme at the notoriously rough Sebring circuit in Florida. All of Aston Martin Racing’s current drivers have contributed to the test programme. Together with Aston Martin Racing’s engineers, the factory drivers have worked hard to optimise the drivability and December 2017

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Aston Martin ValkyrieAMR Pro.

Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio - Performance Car of the year. Alfa Romeo’s most powerful road car, the Giulia Quadrifoglio has won the coveted ‘Performance Car of the Year (under £100K)’ title in the Octane Awards 2017. The award was judged by a star studded panel of car experts and enthusiasts including TV host Jay Leno, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and five times Le Mans winner Derek Bell. Powered by a 510 hp, 600Nm Bi-turbo V6 petrol engine which propels the car from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.9 seconds. It was awarded for delivering the most smiles per mile for under £100,000 thanks to advanced technologies and dynamic performance. The car is available to order in Alfa Romeo showrooms across the UK priced from £61,595 on the road.

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Redefining the limits of performance, the fully optimised track only version of the World’s most extreme hypercar features increased power and torque and further weight reductions. The all new aerodynamic package has significantly increased downforce which makes the car capable of achieving lap performance similar to recent F1 cars thanks to the naturally aspirated 6.5 litre Cosworth built V12 engine. This car is the brainchild of Adrian Newey, the most successful Formula One designer of all time, and is the product of a collaboration between Aston Martin and Red Bull Advanced Technologies and project partner AF Racing. Only 25 Aston Martin Valkyrie Pros will be built and have already been sold, with delivery scheduled for 2020.

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DAKAR RALLY 2018: X-RAID TEAM TO RACE MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS RALLY AND MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS BUGGY

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MINI and the X-raid Team have launched into the final preparation phase for the Dakar Rally 2018 with the presentation of their current racing cars. For the first time MINI and X-raid will face the challenges of the most demanding longdistance rally in the world using two different types of drive. In addition to the further advanced version of the all-wheel drive MINI John Cooper Works Rally, which, at its debut appearance, came in sixth overall at the 2017 Dakar Rally, the rear-wheel drive MINI John Cooper Works Buggy will head into the opener

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stage on 6 January 2018 in the Peruvian capital of Lima. The reason why a second vehicle concept was developed lies in the specifics of the Dakar Rally rules, which, in their current form, give two-wheel driven cars certain advantages. The MINI John Cooper Works Buggy is powered by a 3.0 litre inline 6-cylinder diesel engine generating and output of 250 kW/ 340 hp and a maximum torque of 800 Nm. The transmission and drivetrain as well as the engine’s turbocharging technology, which is based on the BMW TwinPower Turbo, have been completely newly conceived. The MINI John Cooper Works Rally uses the same engine. The specially designed tubular steel frame provides maximum protection for driver and passenger in extreme situations. A specifically designed body made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and Kevlar is stretched over the frame. The authentic buggy-look exterior has been designed in close cooperation with MINI Design and aerodynamically optimised. The MINI and X-raid range for the Dakar Rally 2018 will comprise seven cars and an experienced team of drivers and copilots. The three MINI John Cooper Works Buggies will be piloted by Mikko Hirvonen (FIN), Bryce Menzies (USA) and Yazeed Al-Rajhi (KSA). The driver seats in the MINI John Cooper Works Rally will be occupied by Orlando Terranova (ARG), Jakub Przygonski (POL), Joan “Nani” Roma (ESP) and Boris Garafulic (CHI). Page

McCormack takes outright honours on RAC Rally. Irishman Marty McCormack drove his MKII Ford Escort to a memorable outright victory in the Roger Albert Clark Rally – arguably the toughest British special stage event of the last 20 years. Success in so challenging a competition was particularly sweet for the Co. Derry-born driver, as a roll in Ypres back in June had robbed him of an almost certain podium place in this year’s British Rally Championship, in which he nevertheless achieved three podium finishes. Quaffing the victor’s champagne just two days shy of his 32nd birthday, he was quick to praise his co-driver Barney Mitchell, his service crew that made no less than two clutch and gearbox changes, and Kumho Tyre, whose R800 gravel rally tyres kept him on track throughout the gruelling 300 miles of special stages. Held in honour of the late but fondly remembered Roger Clark MBE and designed to reflect the tough RAC international rallies December 2017

of the 1970s/1980s, the event was fought out over four exhausting days and no less than 30 special stages that took the crews and their pre-1982 cars from the start at Shelsley Walsh hillclimb through Wales, the North of England and into Scotland before finishing alongside the Kielder reservoir. Said Kumho Motorsport’s Steve Thompson: “We couldn’t be more delighted for Marty who so deserved to end the 2017 season on a high note. It takes a special driver to win the event and this is the second time he’s achieved that feat, having first done so back in 2012.” David Kynaston and his codriver Val Thompson were victors of class D4 aboard their Triumph TR7 V8.

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Walter Hayes Trophy, Silverstone. 4th-5th November 2017 By Simon & Janet Wright with additional photos by Pete Austin

Walter Hayes Formula Fords taking Luffield three abreast with Peter Baxter going round the outside.

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Walter Hayes Trophy Heat one start in the rain

The 17th running of the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone took place at the beginning of November, on bonfire night. The fireworks weren’t only at the bonfire party after the racing, but also on the track. The Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) in conjunction with James Beckett, organise what is probably the most important Formula Ford event of the year, round the 1.64 mile National circuit at Silverstone. This years event had the usual massive entry spread over six heats on Saturday. The © Janet Wright weather was overcast and wet for the heats, with some races looking more like powerboat races than car races. The first heat was won by Matt Round-Garrido Medina Sport JL17 December 2017

Matt Round-Garrido in the Medina Sport JL17. He was just over half a second ahead of James Raven in a Ray GR 08/09. Jake Byrne took 3rd place in another Ray GR14. The first pre-93 car was Ed Thurston in 9th place driving a Jamun M89. The only Historic car was Philip Hart in a Mallock Mk9 who finished 15th. The second heat was dry and saw Ross Martin win in a Ray GR17 by nearly a second ahead of Kevin O’Hara in a Van © Pete Austin Diemen RF01. Luke Cooper took 3rd place in a Swift SC16. WHT Heat 2 - Ross Martin - Ray GR17 Callum Grant finished a fantastic 5th overall in the first Historic car, a Merlyn Mk20A. The first Pre 93 car was Jaap Blijleven in a Reynard 88FF in 10th place. Heat 3 was on a drying track and saw one of the favourites, Joey Foster take a close win in his Ray GR08 ahead of Jordan Dempsey in a Spectrum 011. Jamie Chadwick was 3rd in another © Simon Wright Ray GR15. Michael Mallock showed that you don’t need a rear Joey Foster Ray GR08 Heat 3 winner engine to succeed, being the first Historic car in the heat in a Mallock Page

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WHT Heat 2 - Felix Fisher - Van Diemen RF02

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U2 Mk9 in 5th overall. Paul Barnes was the first Pre93 car in 11th place in a Swift SC92F. © Janet Wright

Jonathan Kotyk Ray GR11 won Heat 5

With the track still drying, heat 4 saw the closest finish so far, with Jonathan Kotyk in a Ray GR11 beating another of the favourites for the overall title, Niall Murray in a Van Diemen LA10 by just 0.185 of a second. Joshu Smith took 3rd spot a further 0.327 seconds behind, in his Van Diemen JL16. Ninth placed George McDonald was the first pre93 in a Swift SC92F, just ahead of the first © Simon Wright Historic Crossle 25F of Gislain Genecand. Heat 5 saw another of the pre event favourites take a win. Michael Moyers in a Spectrum 011C took a relatively easy win by over four seconds ahead of Roger Orgee in a Ray GR17 and a close Ivor McCullough in a Van Diemen RF00. Ben

WHT Heat 6 - Josh Fisher - Van Diemen RF99

Mitchell in 7th was the first Historic in a Merlyn Mk20, while Ben Tinkler in a Reynard 89FF was the first Pre93 car in 10th. The final heat took place in the wet and saw Josh Fisher win in a Van Diemen RF99. He was chased home by Stuart Gough in a Spectrum 011 and Oliver White in a Medina Sport JL17. The Pre93 class was taken by ninth placed David Cobbold in a Van Diemen RF89 and Xavier Michel was the first historic in his Crossle 32F in twelfth place. Sunday dawned bright and dry, with the Progression race the first

Walter Hayes Trophy winner Michael Moyers Specrum 011C also won heat 5

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Westie Mitchell Merlyn Mk20 winner Progression race

race of the day. This gave drivers who had not qualified for the Semi Finals directly from the heats another chance to get through. Westie Mitchell in a Merlyn Mk20 took a decisive victory ahead of Tim Crighton in a Lola T644E and Laurent Poncin in a Van Diemen RF91. Then we reached the Last Chance Race, which as the title suggested, was the competitors last chance to reach the semi finals. After ten laps, David McCullough in his Van Diemen RF00 took the win from Michelangelo Amendola in a Mygale SJ08. © Simon Wright

David McCullough Van Diemen RF00 leads the Last Chance race

Japp Blijleven was 3rd in his Reynard 88FF. The first semi-final was decisive in taking out what for many was December 2017

Sebastian Melrose in a Ray GR14 entering Luffield which eliminated

the pre event favourite to take the Walter Hayes Trophy. The race was red flagged after Niall Murray spun and was hit by © Janet Wright

both of them from the rest of the meeting. Josh Fisher was on pole position in the Van Diemen RF99 and he led every lap after the restart to win by just 0.027 of a second from Oliver White in the Medina Sport JL17. Stuart Gough was 3rd in a Spectrum 011 and © Janet Wright the first five were covered by less than a second.

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Jaap Blijleven Reynard 88FF won the Extra Go Trophy for Non Historic Formula Ford Consolation Race

it was Cobbold who took the inital lead for the first four laps before Tinkler managed to grab the lead. Unfortumately he only kept it for one lap before Jaap Blijleven took the lead to win by just 0.273 of a second from Tinkler and Cobbold. The Historic Formula Ford Consolation race turned out to be the most exciting race of the weekend. There was a five car battle for the lead for the entire race. On many laps, they would take Brooklands 4 or 5 abreast, all challenging for the lead. Ben Mitchell started from pole position and led at the end of the first lap but the leading group of Mitchell, Richard Tarling in a Jamun T2, Callum Grant in a Merlyn Mk20A, Michael Mallock in a front Jamie Thorburn Ray GR15 Flies out of the first Semi Final race

The second semi final saw Moyers on pole with Foster next to him. Moyers led the first five laps across the line in his very close battle with Foster, who then got in front for three laps. Moyers then retook the lead but Foster timed it to perfection to snatch the win on the last lap to win by just 0.150 of a second. Roger Orgee was 3rd, James Raven 4th and Matt RoundGarrido 5th, all covered within a second of the leader at the chequered flag. With the finalists now selected, the next Formula Ford race was the Non Historic Formula Ford Consolation Race for the Pre 93 cars. Ben Tinkler and David Cobbold were on the front row and December 2017

Richard Tarling Jamun T2 leads the Historic FF Consolation race

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Walter Hayes Final field stream round Luffield

Tarling leads Grant, Mallock, Mitchell and Gardner in Historic FF

engined Mallock U2 Mk9 and Mike Gardner in a Crossle 32F were all swopping places throughout the race. Tarling officially led on laps 2 through 7 then it was Mitchell back in front for two laps before Mallock took a turn in the lead. Tarling then got back in front to win by just 0.174 of a second from Mallock, Mitchell was 3rd, Grant 4th and Gardner was 5th, just over one second behind the winner. The final for the Walter Hayes Trophy saw Joey Foster start

from the Pole with Josh Fisher next to him and Moyers right behind him. Fisher grabbed the lead from the start but he was passed by Oliver White on the second lap, who managed to hold on to the lead until lap 14 when Fisher managed to get back in front as White retired. However, Fisher could not hold back Moyers who took the lead on the last lap to win by just 0.256 of a second. James Raven completed the podium in his Ray GR 08/09. Ben Tinkler was the first Pre 93 car to finish in 22nd place. © Simon Wright

Ian Pearson and Eric Lecluse in the battle of the Lotus 61

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Oliver White Madina Sport JL17 leads Moyers and Fisher in the Walter Hayes Page 17 Final

Supporting all the Formula Ford single seater action were several closed wheel races. On Saturday there were two races run by the HSCC for Closed Wheel Allcomers Pre 70 and another for Post 69. The Pre ’70 saw a mixed grid of twenty three cars take the start, with Myles Castaldini on pole position in a Davrian Mk8, but it was Bruce Chambers in an Elva Courier off the front row, who led from start to finish. Cataldini dropped to 20th at the end of the first lap but had charged through the field to second place by lap eight before retiring a couple of laps later. This left Iain McBay in 2nd in another Davrian Mk8, with Mike Gardiner 3rd overall and class winner in his Ford Falcon. The © Pete Austin

HSCC Closed Wheel B - Robert Beebee - Chevron B8

interesting looking car was the Gulf Porsche 917 Kurz replica of Graham Turner at the back of the grid. The race was won by Ian Bankhurst in a Mallock Mk21 after Beebeee was excluded from the race. Mark Smith finished second to win his class in a BMW E30 M3. Third place went to Vic Nutter in a Lola 296/7 who also won his class. The other two class winners were sixth placed David Axisa in a Tiga SC79 and Graham Turner in his Porsche 917 Kurz replica. © Pete Austin

HSCC Closed Wheel A - Bruce Chambers - Elva Courier

other class winner was Nick Paddy in an Austin Mini Cooper S, 4th overall. The Post ’69 race saw a smaller, but much more powerful grid, with Robert Beebee on pole position in a Chevron B8. The most December 2017

HSCC Closed Wheel B - Graham Turner - Porsche 917K replica

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leading part of the race before Short got in front and pulled away to win by over thirty two seconds Jack Dex was third in the Creation CA07, while Richard Neary brought up the rear in fourth place in the Mercedes AMG GT3, winning his class. The other class winners were David Porter in a Radical SR3 RS in fifth place overall, Russell Hird in a Honda Integra DC5 in eleventh and Alan Davenport in a Mallock Mk18 in nineteenth place. © Simon Wright

James Cottingham Dallara LMP900 SP1 leads Martin Short Dallara LMP3 SP1

Sunday saw two more closed wheel races, one for Allcomers and the other for Ladies Allcomers. The Allcomers race had a very interesting entry list with Martin Short in a Dallara LMP3 SP1 on pole. There were two other Le Mans endurance cars entered along with a Mercedes AMG GT3 . These four cars dominated the race with James Cottingham in another Dallara LMP900 SP1 © Janet Wright

Ladies Tina Cooper Rover Mini, Sarah Hutchinson Lancia Beta Coupe and Celia Stevens Warwick GT350

The Ladies Allcomers closed wheel sealed handicap race saw Sarah Moore qualify fastest in a Ginetta G50. She went on to win the twenty lap race by over a lap on her nearest challenger, class winner Katie Milner in a Ginetta G40. She narrowly beat Nathalie McGloin in her Porsche Caymen S by just 0.733 of a second. The other class winners were Sue Harris in a Darvi 597 in 7th, and Tina Cooper in a Rover Mini in 15th. © Simon Wright

Sam Allpass Volvo S60 ahead of Jason Kennedy BMW M3 E30

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Ladies winner Sarah Moore Ginetta G50

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Ferrari 458 GTE of Witt Gamski and Ross Wylie took the lead. They continued in front until the chequered flag, winning by a lap from the Radical. Third overall went to the class winning Ginetta G55 of Tom Barley and Hatfield. There were only six cars taking part in the Endurance part of the Pole winner Leaney/Wheldon Radical RXC GT3 Coupe finished 2nd race. The Sprint race, which was flagged off at the fifty Britcar into the Night. Sprint winner Richard Neary Mercedes AMG minute mark was won by Closing the meeting this year, before the bonfire and fireworks Richard Neary in the Mercedes AMG GT3, which had earlier display, was a two hour Britcar into the Night race. The Dunlop taken part in the Allcomers Closed Wheel race. Second in the Endurance Championship mixes exotic GT machinery with sprint race went to Callum Lockie and David Mason in their Touring Cars and Hot Hatches. The races feature a two hour Endurance race © Janet Wright Ferrari 458 GT3. The other class and a shorter fifty winners were minute sprint event Marcus Fothergill within the main and Dave Bennet race. This leads to in a Porsche 997 a very busy first Cup, Ed Platt and fifty minutes with all Ash Bird in a the cars on track BMW M3 E46, together. Rob Simon Moore and Weldon and Lucas Nanetti in a Stefano Leaney Ginetta G50 took pole in their (Invitation Class) Radical RXC GT3 and Rob Baker Coupe and led and Sarah Moore from the start until in a Smart lap 64 when the ForFour. Winners Gamski/Wylie Ferrari 458 GTE 20 December 2017

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Knight/Lewis lead class winners Barley/Hatfield Ginetta G55 © Simon Wright

Class winners Moore/Baker Smart ForFour

Hopkins/Boyce VW Golf 2nd in class

Benett/Fothergill/Davies Class winning Porsche 997 finished 10th overall

Nevinson/Cooper Porsche Caymen GT4 © Simon Wright

Lockie/Mason Ferrari 458 GT2 2nd in class

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Mike Moss 3rd in class in his BMW 1M E82

Barry McMahon Alfa Romeo 156T 2nd in class

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Wales Rally GB 26th-29th October 2017 By David Goose Motorsport-Imagery

Elfyn Evans flew through the first stage at Tir Prince.

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victory. Day one of the event saw just one special stage, with the cars tackling a short blast around the pony racing oval at Tir Prince near Rhyl in North Wales, Ogier taking the stage victory with his two team-mates, Ott Tanak and Elfyn Evans in the top five times. From the opening ceremony, home support for Elfyn Evans was immense, clearly he was thriving on the support. Day two of the event saw the Rally visit the traditional Welsh Forests and Elfyn Evans gave the home support even more to cheer about by not only becoming the first British leader of the © Motorsport-imagery

Ogier and Tanak leave service in convoy.

For over 5 years, Wales Rally GB has been dominated by Sebastien Ogier, with the now M-Sport Ford driver having it virtually all his own way. Not for 16 years when the late Colin McRae headed the field, had a British driver led the event. But in 2017, a Welshman, Elfyn Evans, at home, was in a competitive Ford Fiesta WRC and was in the mood to make it work for him. At the end of the event Ogier could be crowned © Motorsport-imagery WRC champion for the fifth time and was also looking for his fifth Rally GB

The Peugeots seemed to land heavily, Marty Gallagher demonstrates.

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National Rally Podium finisher Bruce McCombie's Lancer Evo IX.

Rally for 16 years, but also at the end of the day had opened up a commanding 25 second lead. With ever changing grip levels, local knowledge helped Evans to consistently fast times in the Myherin, Sweet lamb and Hafren stages. Behind Evans, the usual battle was emerging between title contenders Sebastien Ogier, Ott Tanak and Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. In its new efforts to take the rally to the fans, the cars visited the main high street in Chester Day Three saw the rally visit England for one stage at Cholmondeley Castle, in amongst visits to Dyfi, Dyfnant, Aberhirnant and Gartheiniog. Another commanding display from Evans saw him extend his lead overall by the end of the day to Page

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Tom Preston's Skoda Fabia R5. © Motorsport-imagery

A Waterman/H Thomas Ford Some cars landed more vertically than others.

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The Aslett's Subaru Imprezza.

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Seb Ogier being watched by the Cholmondeley crowds.

53 seconds, followed by overall title contenders Neuville, Tanak and Ogier in the remaining top 4 positions. Once again drivers commented that although the weather was good for the event, the grip levels on almost every stage were very uncertain and this was helping Evans to extend his lead with his local knowledge being invaluable. To say that Evans had local knowledge would be an understatement, at one point the rally almost went past his back door on the way to the Gartheiniog

stage. During the course of the day, Evans took special stage wins on 6 of the days stages. The final day saw the cars tackle the stages around Lake Brenig and Llanwrst with Evans easing slightly but finishing the day 37 seconds ahead of second placed Thierry Neuville, with Sebastien Ogier third. Overall Sebastien Ogier succeeded in securing his fifth World title, M-Sport Ford secured the 2017 Manufacturers title. December 2017

Roger Duckworth finished in the top 3 in his very quick Imprezza WRC.

Not a bad weekend for Malcolm Wilson’s M-Sport operation, winners of Wales Rally GB, Drivers Champion in Ogier and the Manufacturers title, not a lot else that they could have won this weekend. Commenting after his maiden victory, 28 year old Elfyn Evans © Motorsport-imagery said “ It’s been a good rally. I’m incredibly grateful to everybody that has stood by me and back me, this is for you! And this result only makes us hungrier for more!” Should be interesting to see how this motivates him towards more success next year. Running alongside the WRC on many of the stages on

The Tir Prince crowds watched the action live and on mega-screens.

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Esapekka Lappi trying hard in the Toyota Yaris. © Motorsport-imagery

Tom Cave signed up late for the Fiesta drive. © Motorsport-imagery

Ford Fiesta R2 from Harper Adams University. © Motorsport-imagery

Kalle Rovanpera's R5 Fiesta.

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Pedro Heller's Fiesta R5.

Bob Beales ever present Volkswagen.

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Craig Breen looking quick in the Citroen DS around Cholmondeley.

Saturday and Sunday but not all, the WRGB National Rally allowed many of the national rally stars to enter world rally quality stages. This years event saw Tom Preston from Lancashire win his first ever rally in his Skoda Fabia R5. To confirm the quality of the entry long time WRGB supporters Bruce McCombie in his Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX and Roger Duckworth in his Subaru completing the top three. Despite all the modern 4 wheel drive

Very clean and professional Toyota service garage.

machinery on view and being driven very competitively, there was still room in the top ten for three Ford Escort MkII RS2000’s.

32 years old and still competitive. Southall and Bestwick Ford Escort Mk II

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Dani Sordo in the Hyundai i20 WRC.

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Thierry Neuville watched by the Cholmondeley crowds

Yoann Bonato's bruised Citroen. © Motorsport-imagery

Chris Woodhouse and Alan Gilbert's Mark II Escort.

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Chris Ingram after a heavy landing at Tir Prince.

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Bringing the Wales Rally GB to the people Cholmondeley Castle By David Goose Motorsport-Imagery

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Jimmy McRae and Ian Grindrod's Rothmans Metro MG 6R4.

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Ferrari GTO.

Over the years, the organisers of the WRC in the UK have realised that although the heart and soul of the rally belongs in the forests, that the future of the event lies with opening the event up to new fans in a more spectator friendly environment. The forest stages are the best place to see the cars in action, however car parks are non existent and cars are simply abandoned at the edge of forest tracks. There are no facilities such as toilets or catering and the walk to the stage is often long on rough tracks. Hardly an ideal environment for new spectators. To try and introduce new spectators the organisers over the years have introduced spectator friendly special stages, in country parks, around lakes or at sports venues. Before, December 2017

during and after the special stage other activities are laid on to maintain and grow the interest for the fans, many of whom © Motorsport-imagery come as complete families. Car displays , BMX Stunt riders, catering and sales Mini 1275GT. stands all add value to the “day-out”. The on stage activity might include Super Car and Road Car, Group B and classic rally car demonstration runs, Supermoto motorbike displays and just before the rally stage is run, the top drivers may be involved in carefully arranged autograph signing sessions. A far cry from the traditional forest stages. Also, the Rally Cars will go out to the people for PR based events. During the Wales Rally GB the main cars go to the high street in Chester on the Friday evening for a meet the people event. This helps build the relationship with the local population © Motorsport-imagery around Chester and builds awareness of the WRC. The Rally Service at Deeside is also part of the attraction with the site open free of charge throughout the event. Many fans visit the site to see first hand how the cars are prepared, serviced and made ready generally for the rigours of the Welsh

Pirelli Lancia Stratos.

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Martini Racing Lancia Delta Integrale. forests in particular Wales Rally GB is a business, it involves sport but needs to generate income and make a profit to ensure its future. By introducing new people to the sport the future of Wales Rally GB looks stronger than ever before.

Ford Escort RS1800 Castrol David Sutton Motorsport.

Ferrari 250GTO.

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Lexus LC500.

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Alfa Romeo 4C. © Motorsport-imagery

Audi Sport SWB Quattro.

GM Dealersport Opel Manta 400. © Motorsport-imagery

Terry Pankhursts Peugeot T16 EVO.

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MG Metro 6R4.

Rothmans Ford Escorts RS1800 STW201R.

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2017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series Rnd 1 ITM SuperSprint meeting Virgin Australia Supercars championship NZ round Pukekohe. Nov 03-05 2017

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Company/Geoff Ridder Young gun Michael Collins from Christchurch had a dream class debut in the Alistair Hey-owned McRae GM1

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ex-Evan Noyes McRae GM1, had twice managed to find a way past the vastly more experienced Proctor, and at the line was only three-hundredths of a second behind. “And hats off to him,” said Proctor as well-wishers surrounded the pair immediately after the race. “It was a pleasure to race against a young man like Michael who can come into the class and do such a great job first up. He was a pleasure to race with and I think we both enjoyed putting on a show for all the fans here.” Collins only got the call up to drive the Alistair Hey McRae GM1 a couple of weeks before the meeting but showed the class that has won him three South Island Formula Ford titles by qualifying second quickest on Friday then finishing a close second in his first race in the class on Sunday morning then pushing Clark Proctor even harder in the feature race in the afternoon. Clark Proctor and Michael Collins lead the field through the first turn in the SAS Autoparts MSC “Yeah it was good to get to couple of good dry NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series feature race at Pukekohe. races in after the rain yesterday,” he said. “I was definitely more PROCTOR AND COLLINS FIGHT FOR F5000 WINS confident, particularly in the brakes, in that second race AT PUKEKOHE Because it’s my first time here I was also getting more confident It all came right for the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman in the circuit and it was definitely pretty special getting to run Cup Revival Series at the annual ITM SuperSprint meeting at with the likes of Clark in an F5000 car.” Pukekohe on Sunday as category newcomer Michael Collins Running in bright sunshine on a dry track the feature race (McRae GM1) took the battle for the lead of the feature 14 -lap helped make up for a difficult start to the weekend for the final to long-time series fast-man Clark Proctor (March 73A1). popular SAS Autoparts MSC retro F5000 class series. A typically boisterous Pukekohe crowd was on its feet as the On Friday class stalwart Ken Smith ran a bearing in his own pair catapulted away from the rolling start and proceeded to Lola T332, just as one of the young drivers he is mentoring at swap fastest race laps as they battled for the lead. the moment, Tom Alexander, put the car Smith has organised Proctor was in front when the chequered flag came out after a for him, the Ian Riley Lola T332, on pole. hectic 14 laps but young gun Collins, the 21-year-old from The plan then was for Alexander to run the car in the first race Christchurch in only his second race in the Alistair Hey-owned, December 2017

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Big mover in the feature race, defending series title holder Brett Willis Lola T330.

of the weekend on Saturday before handing it over to Smith on Sunday. However race officials cancelled the Saturday race because of standing water on the rain-soaked track. Then, when the class finally got to take to the track on Sunday morning that race had to be shortened after the rear wing support broke on the Smith car, sending Smith into and over Codie Banks’ Talon MR1 and into the barriers at one of the fastest parts of the circuit. Fortunately neither driver was injured in the accident but it left everyone involved in the series on edge…until the feature race when ‘normal reception’ in terms of close, exciting racing in a line-up of beautifully restored and closely matched stock lock V8-powered single-seater racing cars, resumed, albeit not without a final twist! Third for the first two laps was former series champion Andy Higgins (Lola T332) but when a half shaft broke on the third lap fellow Aucklander Grant Martin assumed the position and held it December 2017

to the flag. Glenn Richards (Lola T400) held fourth place early on but he started slipping back through the order as his engine progressively lost power. Big mover, meanwhile, was defending SAS Autoparts MSC series title holder Brett Willis who started from P7 but got quicker and quicker as the race went on and closed to within eight-tenths of a second of Grant Martin at the flag, That left Aaron Burson driving the other Talon MR1A in the field fifth with Christchurch driver David Arrowsmith coming back from a dnf in the morning race to win the Class A (for older cars) category from the high-wing McLaren M10A of Tony Roberts, and the McLaren M10B of Frank Karl. David Banks had started the race from P 12 in his new ex Johnny Walker Magnum Wheels-liveried Lola T332 but pulled off the track on the back straight after the car’s throttle stuck open, leaving Peter Burson (McRae GM1) and Kerry McIntosh

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in the New Zealand-built Begg FM2 to round out the field.. Clark Proctor also won what was the first race of the weekend on Sunday morning after the Saturday race was cancelled. Unfortunately the race was marred by the accident which claimed the cars of series’ veteran Ken Smith and series’ newcomer Codie Banks. Smith was working his way through the field after starting from the rear of the grid (having not driven the car in qualifying) when the rear wing collapsed as he was passing Banks down the front straight. With a sudden loss of rear downforce © Fast Company/Geoff Ridder Smith was a passenger, the car veering left and into then right over Banks’ Talon before making heavy contact with the Armco barrier which lines the track at that point. “I just felt a thud,” said Smith. “I didn’t know what happened until I was advised afterwards that the rear wing fell off, that’s why it slid out.” When the race resumed the original pole sitter and first lap leader, Michal Collins got the jump on Clark Proctor with Andy Higgins slotting back into third place and that’s the way they stayed until Proctor found a way past young gun Collins through the high speed Turn 1 to lead the final lap and take the chequered flag. Collins, who made a big impression with a quick, clean and very mature dive, crossed the line in second place December 2017

with Higgins a lonely third then Grant Martin leading home a nose-to-tail battle pack consisting of Glen Richards, Aaron Burson and Brett Willis. Tony Roberts was first of the Class A (for older series cars) in eighth (after David Arrowsmith stopped with a holed radiator) ahead of Peter Burson, Frank Karl and Kerry McIntosh. You can follow the 2017/18 series on Facebook at F5000 New Zealand or on the NZ F5000 Association's website www.F5000.co.nz

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2017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series Rnd 1 ITM SuperSprint meeting Virgin Australia Supercars championship NZ round Pukekohe Fri-Sun Nov 03-05 2017 RESULTS Qualifying Q7 Friday 1, Tom Alexander (AKL, Lola T332) 1:01.2860 2. Michael Collins (CHC, McRae GM1) 1:03.1160 3. Clark Proctor (AKL, March 73A1) 1:03.6420 4. Grant Martin (AKL, Talon MR1A) 1:06.4600 5. Andy Higgins (AKL, Lola T332) 1:06.5960 6. Aaron Burson (AKL, Talon MR1A ) 1:07.2400 7 . Glenn Richards (AKL, Lola T400) 1:08.2730 8. David Arrowsmith (CHC, Lotus 70B) 1:08.9800 9. Brett Willis (ROT, Lola T330) 1:09.2410 10. Tony Roberts (NAP, McLaren M10A-9) 1:10.6110 11. Codie Banks (AKL, Talon MR1A) 1:12.7140 12. Peter Burson (AKL, McRae GM1) 1:15.6780 13. Kerry McIntosh (AKL, Begg FM2) 1:15.9070 14. Frank Karl (AKL, McLaren M10B) 1:17.9800 15. Karl Zohs (ROT, Chevron B32) 1:31.5700 Â

Race 2 (Sun 6 laps) 1. Clark Proctor (March 73A1) 20:32.9920 1:02.4860 2. Michael Collins (McRae GM1) 20:33.0620 1:02.4500* 3. Andy Higgins (Lola T332) 20:45.4780 1:05.6370 4. Grant Martin (Talon MR1A)20:46.5240 1:05.5320 5. Glenn Richards (Lola T400) 20:47.6560 6 1:05.9790 6. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1A) 20:48.5250 6 1:06.2100 7. Brett Willis (Lola T330)20:49.0980 5 1:06.0680 December 2017

8. Tony Roberts (McLaren M10A-9) 21:00.3020 4 1:08.5260 9. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) 21:14.9220 6 1:11.0830 10. Frank Karl (McLaren M10B) 21:16.7810 5 1:11.6150 11. Kerry McIntosh (AKL) Begg FM2 21:21.7040 5 1:13.2340 DNF. Karl Zohs, Ken Smith, David Banks, David Arrowsmith, Codie Banks Race 3 (Sun 14 laps) 1. Clark Proctor (March 73A1) 15:01.5600 1:03.0410* 2. Michael Collins (McRae GM1) 15:01.8760 3. Grant Martin (Talon MR1A) 15:28.490 4. Brett Willis (Lola T330) 15:29.3350 5. Aaron Burson (Talon MR1A) 15:38.6240 6. David Arrowsmith (Lotus 70B) 15:06.2330 7. Tony Roberts (McLaren M10A-9) 15:18.1080 8. Frank Karl (McLaren M10B) 15:33.0030 9. Peter Burson (McRae GM1) 15:38.7070 10. Kerry McIntosh (Begg FM2) 15:12.3920 DNF. Glenn Richards (Lola T400), Karl Zohs,(Chevron B32), David Banks (Lola T332), Andy Higgins (Lola T332) Prepared by FAST COMPANY of behalf of the New Zealand Formula 5000 Association www.F5000.co.nz For more information about the 2017/2018 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series contact Ross MacKay on 021 677 919 or via e-mail on ross@fastcoz

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Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show NEC, Birmingham, 10th-12th November 2017 By Simon & Janet Wright. With additional photos by Stuart Yates and David Goose of Motorsport Imagery and Pete Austin. ÂŠ Simon Wright

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The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) near Birmingham, was the 33rd running of the Classic Motor show which started in 1984. It was the grand finale of the Classic motoring season in the United Kingdom and drew an audience of just under 71,000, around the same as last year. Filling the five largest halls at the NEC, at over one million square feet of display space, the show had more than 2,500 amazing cars and motorcycles with over one hundred years of motoring history on display. Large crowds of just under 71,000 enthusiasts attended over all three days of the show, which was around December 2017

the same figure as last year. Of the 257 car clubs attending, many were celebrating various anniversaries. Two manufacturers were represented at the show, with Porsche and Vauxhall both having stands. Porsche were celebrating 40 years of the 928 by displaying the 1978 Porsche 928 that has been competing this year by racing legend Richard Attwood in the HSCC 70s Road Sports Championship. The theme this year for the Car Club stands was ‘Family Ties’. Some clubs chose to display cars from the same © Pete Austin manufacturing family, while others chose cars made under one family name. Some clubs chose family occasions, such as weddings, holiday, and prom night. Although the show is for classic cars, a couple of newly launched vehicles were also on display alongside their older siblings. The new TVR Griffith (See the News pages) and the new Mazda MX-5 RF were proudly displayed on the same stands as their older namesakes.

The Porsche 928 raced by Richard Attwood

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Another regular feature was the Meguiar’s showcase, which brings together sixteen show winners from various shows held during the year, to decide on an overall winner for the year. This years contenders were a diverse selection of vehicles which included a Chevy Stepside pickup truck, a 1934 Wolseley Hornet, a 1950 Volkswagen Split Window Beetle, a 1951 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Silverstreak, a 1958 Vauxhall PA Velox, a 1959 Morris Mini Minor, a 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto, a 1969 Jaguar E-type Series 2 2+2, a Mk1 Ford Capri 3000E, a Triumph Italia 2000 by Vignale, a BMW M1 E26, a 1988 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet, a 1989 Austin Metro 1.3GS, a 1989 VW Golf GTi Mk2, a Mercedes Benz 300SL and a Cooper Sport 500 S Works Mini. The winner was local man Ian Matthews from Sutton Coldfield with his 1959 Morris Mini Minor, making it two years in a row for a Mini win.

Winning Mini Minor © Simon Wright

Pontiac Sedan Delivery Silverstreak

Vauxhall PA Velox

Triumph Italia 2000 by Vignale

Wolseley Hornet

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Volkswagen Split screen Beetle

BMW M1 E26

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There was a large section of the show devoted to classic American cars, with some very large vehicles from the late 50s taking plenty of space with their very long tail fins and plenty of chrome. One of the American 1938 Oldsmobile F38 Classic Car magazines had various cars on display for their Classic American Car of the Year award, which was won by Laura and Ross Meeks from Nottingham with their 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback.

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Ford Mustang Fastback

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Nash Airflyte ambassador Super © Simon Wright

Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible

Studebaker Golden Hawk

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Edsel Bermuda station wagon

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There was lots to see for the classic motorsport fan, scattered all around the show. The Midland Automobile Club (MAC) also had a stand with a stunning Toleman F2 on show, which had run up the course in 2017 at the Classic Nostalgia meeting. The Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) had the stand next to the Shelsley Walsh stand and had several vintage cars on display to show some of the different types of events they run throughout the year for their members. There were at Tolman F2 least a couple of stunning Jaguar Group C Le Mans cars at the show. The Vintage Race Car magazine stand had the stunning Castrol liveried car on display along with a Jaguar E Type sports car, an exJacky Ickx 1967 Formula 2 Matra MS05 and the Nomad BRM © Janet Wright

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Nomad BRM

racing sports prototype. The Matra was the car that Jacky Ickx won the 1967 FIA European Formula 2 Championship in the car, entered by the Tyrrell Racing Organisation. That year, Jochen Rindt won the most races, but as a graded driver, he was ineligible to score points for the first FIA European Formula two Championship. Ickx won the final race of the season at Vallelunga to clinch the © Pete Austin championship. Matra MS05

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The Ferrari Owners Club were celebrating 70 years of Ferrari with a stunning line up of five classic open top convertible Ferrari sports cars.Each car had the 70 1947-2017 symbol on the side.

£35,000 for children’s charities. The most popular car was Clive Goslings 700 bhp supercharged Ford Mustang which was in demand over all three days of the show. © Simon Wright

The Classic Motorcycle show has been part of the Classic Motorshow for several years and in this section there was the Comet Classic Pride of Ownership awards. This was won by Steve Taylor with a 1922 JD Harley Davidson motorcycle. Second place went to Alan Stopford with a 1958 Triumph Bonneville and in third place was Trevor Bostock with a 1939 Calthorpe. The Sporting Bears were present offering ‘Dream rides’ in a classic or supercar of choice for charity. They raised over December 2017

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Morris Oxford Sports

Mercedes Benz 300

Maserati Sebring

1902 Dennis

Two generations of Ford Zodiac

Bristol 401

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Lamborghini Espada

Renault 4CV

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The Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership. Voted for by the public, this had a diverse range of entrants which included a custom 1936 Chevrolet half ton pick up truck, the Rat Rod, with its massive 7.4 litre Chevrolet big block V8 engine. It has done the Quarter mile drag strip in 9.7 seconds with a terminal speed of 137 mph. This was in stark contrast to the small iconic Fiat Nuova 500, complete with picnic hamper mounted on the rear. Another classic was a 1964 Jaguar E Type series one sportscar. However, after the public had voted it was Simon McNamara who won with his 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1. Second place went to Craig Marsden’s 1970 Dodge Charger and in third place was Gerald McWhinnie's 1998 BMW E36 M3 Evolution.

Winner VW Golf GTi Mk1

Toyota Corrola GTi © Simon Wright

Fiat 500

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Rat Rod

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Bugatti Type 35A and Type 35

The Bugatti Owners’ Club with the Bugatti Trust had a unique display of Grand Prix Bugattis on their stand. These included a Type 35, 35A, 35C, 37, 39, 51, 54 and 59 many of which compete at Prescott Hill Climb during the year. The Trust runs a small museum at Prescott hillclimb course dedicated to Bugatti.

Bugatti Type 59

Bugatti Type 35C

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Bugatti Type 51

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The Fastest ever Jensen? This Jensen C-V8 Mk II has been highly modified by husband and wife team Ian and Janine Northeast. The car is still road legal but in 2018 the pair intend to take the car to Speed Week at Bonneville, Utah in America and make it the fastest ever Jensen. The aim is to exceed 200mph. The engine has been increased to 8.2 litres and fitted with a turbocharger to increase power and also allow the engine to rev up to 7000rpm. A Jaguar 5 speed gearbox has been fitted from a Jaguar XJ6. The rear axle is from a Ford to provide a better final drive ratio. The suspension and braking systems have been upgraded and aerodynamic spoilers have been fitted to help keep © Simon Wright the car on the ground and in a straight line. Speed week takes place between the 11th and 17th August 2018. Further information on their web site worldsfastestjensen.co.uk December 2017

A special restored Riley on the Riley RM Club stand. © Simon Wright

The Midas Mk2 Coupe was originally launched in 1981, three years after the Mk 1 was unveiled. It uses a composite monocoque bodyshell and Mini running gear. The Midas Owners Club had examples of all the different versions of the Midas coupe on display on their stand at the show, Page

Eastern Bloc Rallying, Wartberg style.

Ford GT40

Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Mk1 1959 Harold Radford Estate wagon

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The Golden Ford Model T Racer

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Group C Jaguar © Simon Wright

Lancia Beta Turbo

Group C Jaguar

Williams FW08

Mini Rally Car

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Porsche 924 Carrera GT Le Mans

Ford Capri RS 2600

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Silverstone Auctions at the Classic Motorshow. 1979 Ford Escort Mk II RS1800 Gp4 Unsold

Another big money maker over the show was Silverstone Auctions car sale. Over £3.6 million worth of business occured over the show with 67% of lots being sold. The biggest seller of the weekend was a 1996 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 RHD which went for £281,750. Another big © Simon Wright seller was a 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale which went for £158,700. Another high price was achieved for a 1988 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 which went under the hammer at £112,500. There was an interesting ‘battle’ in the Sierra Cosworth RS500 Sold £112,500

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auction between Wheeler Dealer TV stars Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead with their #ClassicRumble. Mike and his team had spent the last eight months restoring a Ford Fiesta XR3i convertible, while Ant and his team had built a 1950’s inspired 2017 Dowsett Classic Cars unique Sports Racer sold £22,500 single seater racing car from scratch - the 2017 Dowsett Classic Cars unique Sports Racer. Both cars went under the hammer and it was a draw with both cars selling for exactly the same amount, £22,500 including premiums. All the money raised from both cars went to the Marie Crawford Boyd Foundation and Harrison’s Fund. One of the star attractions was a 1979 Ford Escort Mk II RS1800 Group 4 rally car, origina;lly driven by Henri Toivanen and Phil Boland in the 1979 Lombard RAC Rally of Great Britain. It has been in long term storage © Simon Wright and now is probably the most capable Escort RS1800 Group 4 rally car in superb condition. It had an estimate of over £100,000 but failed to sell. Another famous car for sale was an ex ‘Only Fools and Horses’ 1968 Reliant Robin 3 wheeler. This was a genuine vehicle and sold for £41,625. Reliant Robin sold for £41,625

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The unique 1967 TVR Tina Prototype failed to sell

1980 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 Sold £97,875

1949 Cadillac Series 61 Club Coupe Sold £24,750

1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione Sold £31,500

1924 La Buire 12a Saloon Unsold

1955 Ford Thunderbird Sold £63,563

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1958 Bentley S1 Standard steel body Unsold

1968 LR Roadsters D-Type by Realm Unsold

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BRSCC Oulton Park Finals Raceday

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Oulton Park, 14th October 2017. By David Goose - Motorsport Imagery

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Seasoned campaigners Neil Plimmer and Nigel Wheeldon in the Fun Cup Team Honeywell Car.

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Fun Cup Decision Day From a champions perspective, its always best to get the job done early and take ownership of the Trophy at the earliest opportunity. For the fans and media, taking the title to the wire prolongs the season to the very last minute. This years Fun Cup Championship didn’t disappoint the masses, with three teams in the running for the title at the final round at Oulton Park. Reigning Champions JPR UVio, Track Torque 2Rent Dominos Team and Team Trooper were all in with a mathematical chance of success as the race started at the picturesque

Cheshire Circuit. A good field of 30 cars started the race, a relatively short four hour race for the Fun Cup Competitors. CCS Media ran towards the front of the field throughout the season. The DespatchBay car drew Pole position and lead driver Andy Bicknell knew the importance of a good clean start with Oulton’s reputation as being regularly subject to safety cars in the early stages. The first lap saw two cars collide at Shell Oils hairpin and this brought out the first safety car. With several more safety cars in the first 30 minutes the joke around the pit© Motorsport-imagery lane was that there would soon have to be a virtual safety car to allow the actual safety car to refuel! In Fun Cup racing experience counts for a lot, several of the seasoned campaigners including Team Honeywell and CCS Media made steady progress into the top ten places, well aware of the length of the race and the fact the race wouldn’t be won in the first 30 minutes. Fun Cup celebrities though should not be underestimated, and the likes of

Despatch Bay claimed their first Fun Cup victory.

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Phil Keen, Anthony Reid and Jake Rattenbury all featured highly in the top ten placings. © Motorsport-imagery

Track Torque 2Rent Dominos tried hard but finished 2nd overall for the season. Amber Motorhomes Fun Cup Academy.

Mid way through the race, Marcus Clutton held a slender lead in the DespatchBay car, from the three title contenders in second to fourth place, with all the cars pitting during a safety car only to emerge with only a © Motorsport-imagery few seconds covering the top four after two hours of racing. Marcus Clutton and Phil Keen continued to exchange fastest laps and at the three hour mark DespatchBay leading followed by 2Rent Track Torque FNS showing the signs of battle .

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Dominos, JPR UVio and Team Trooper, all following in close formation. After three hours, the top ten cars were still on the lead lap confirming the competitive nature of this relatively low cost endurance racing series. DespatchBay claimed their maiden victory in the race with © Motorsport-imagery Marcus Clutton taking the chequered flag for the team, Graham Roberts in the UVio car knew that winning was important but finishing ahead of his championship rivals even more Team Sheradize gave Phil Keen a drive for the season finale.

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important. In a very tactical last stint Roberts followed Clutton to take second place in the race but importantly the Championship Title. 2Rent Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s took third pace and 2nd in the

Championship whilst Team Trooper finished fourth and took third overall for the season. ÂŠ Motorsport-imagery

With links to Iron Maiden, the Robinsons Trooper Ale sponsored car finished third in the Championship.

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Race Winner Robert Sayell in the Jedi.

Also featuring on the BRSCC race-card were the BRSCC 1000’s otherwise known as the Formula Jedi. The two races were won by Michael Watton and Robert Sayell, both driving Jedi MK6’s. Watton failed to finish the second race after suffering suspension failure after contact at Shell oIls early in race 2, but by this time he had already secured the title for the season in these 1000cc, 150 mph rockets.

2017 Jedi Champion Michael Watton.

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Race winner Greg Speight in his XR2.

Ford XR’s featured in two races with Justin Roberts and Greg Speight winning the two races, both driving XR2i’s. Overall Mark Robinson in his XR2 won the title for the year, with a 2nd and 3rd place in the two rounds at Oulton Park. © Motorsport-imagery

2017 Electrovape XR Challenge Champion, Mark Robinson in his XR2.

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HSCC “Championship Finals”, Silverstone 21st & 22nd October 2017. By Pete Austin

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Peter Hallford - Ford Mustang leads Alex Thistlethwayte - Ford Mustang

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Michael O'Brien - Merlyn Mk20 leads Richard Tarling - Jamun T2

Bright but blustery conditions greeted drivers and spectators for day 2 of the annual HSCC Finals meeting at Silverstone in which several of the championships were decided. Historic Formula Ford contenders started the days proceedings with the first of their two races with Michael O’Brien taking this one in his Merlyn Mk20. Richard Tarling in his Jamun T2 took the second of two exciting encounters also taking the championship after O’Brien sadly retired with a punctured rear tyre. Interestingly there is an over 50s category in this championship which was won by Rob Smith in his Merlyn. Peter Hallford took both touring car races in his Ford Mustang followed by Alex Thistlethwayte in his similar car. The

Callum Grant - Delta T78

Championship was won by Steve Platts in his Singer Chamois. Formula Ford 2000 also had two races with the Reynard SF81 of Andrew Park winning both. Usually seen out in the 1600 category, Callum Grant was out in his Delta T78 which he will be campaigning next year. He took third place on the podium in first race and 4th in the second. Mark Woodhouse took both front engine Formula Junior races in his Elva 100 followed by championship winner Nick Taylor in his similar car. Cameron Jackson in his Brabham BT2 took both

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Steve Platts - Singer Chamois

Mark Woodhouse - Elva 100

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races for the rear engine category with Peter De La Roche claiming the championship with his BMC Mk2. Both Derek Bell Trophy races were taken by Michael Lyons in the family Gurney Eagle FA74 followed by Jamie Brashaw in his March 73A. Dan Eagling took a class win on Saturday with his ex Wheatcroft Racing Chevron B29 which won the Irish Formula Atlantic title in 1978 when in Eddie Jordan’s hands.

William Plant - Morgan Plus 8

Dan Eagling - Chevron B29

Both Classic Formula 3 races were taken by Gaius Ghinn in his Ralt RT3 followed by the Chevron B43 of Richard Trott.

Gaius Ghinn - Ralt RT3

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The Historic Roadsports race on the Sunday was taken by William Plant in his Morgan Plus 8 following a restart after a red flag. Other race winners on the Saturday were Classic Clubmans – Alan Cook (Mallock Mk20/21B), 70s Road Sports – Charles Barter (Datsun 240Z), Historic F3/F Libre - F3 Andrew Hibberd (Brabham BT18) F Libre Mark Goodyear (Lotus 59), Guards Trophy – Michael & Will Schryver (Chevron B6). © Pete Austin

Cameron Jackson - Brabham BT2

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Andrew Park - Reynard SF81

Nick Taylor - Elva 100

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Michael Lyons - Gurney Eagle FA74 leads Jamie Brashaw - March 73A

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Rally Legends 2017 San Marino By Syd Wall

Gianfranco Conti had one of the many Delta Integrales

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Kris Meeke spins the McRae/Ringer Citroen Xsara WRC in the Legends Parade

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rally cars of every shape and size, from every era. This year was special though, with the World Champions invited to commemorate the 10 years since the passing of Colin McRae. World champion co-driver Luis Moya was given the task of assembling as many of his cohorts as he could and he did a reasonably good job! Slovenian Andrej Mrak drove his 850cc Sunday morning's Legends Zastava hard everywhere parade featured Hans Thorszelius (co driver for the late Bjorn Waldegaard), Ari Vatanen, Stig Blomqvist. Miki Biasion, Didier Auriol, Derek Ringer & Nicky Grist (Colin's co-drivers during his WRC period), Petter Solberg, Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier! Sandro Munari, Juha Kankkunen and Timo Salonen were also present at Saturday’s press conference (where Carlos Sainz, on duty with his son at the US Grand Prix, Malcolm Wilson, Dave Richards and Valentino Rossi sent video messages) but couldn’t be there for the Sunday parade. Also competing in the rally were Louise Aitken-Walker (co-driven by

Stig Blomqvist Audi Quattro

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Hans Thorzselius, Stig Blomqvist, Sebastien Loeb, Miki Biasion, Sebastien Ogier, Ari Vatanen, Didier Auriol, Petter Solberg, Luis Moya, Derek Ringer, Nicky Grist

her daughter Gina) and Gustavo Trelles, Ladies and Group N world champions respectively. Pride of place in the parade were Colin's father Jimmy in a Gp A Sierra Cosworth, Colin's brother Alister accompanied by Colin's daughter Hollie, in the famous British Championship Grp A Subaru Legacy and finally, the honorary McRae, Kris Meeke, doughnutting in McRae’s 2003 works Citroen Xsara WRC , all being watched by Colin's Mum, Margaret. Joining Meeke in the doughnut entertainment duties were Sebastien Loeb in a Red Bull Citroen C4 WRC and Petter Solberg in his Impreza WRC. To finish the parade in style, Thierry Neuville took a 2015 Hyundai i20 WRC for a highly entertaining spin around the stage, destroying a set of Michelins in the process. December 2017

Aside from the celebrities, there was a rally taking place with all the stages within easy reach of the spectator friendly rally village. Even if you had no transport, you could access stages within walking distance of the village, not forgetting the roundabout near to the village entrance where spectators congregated to see doughnuts and drifting with clouds of tyre smoke. The atmosphere was electric on the night stages (Friday night stages finished after midnight) with hundreds of spectators letting off flares and fireworks with additional noise from air horns and petrol chain saw engines! Kris Meeke and Derek Brannigan were seeded at number 1 in a white Citroen Xsara WRC bearing the rally’s “Colin McRae Tribute” banner. He won the first six stages, being beaten on Page

stage 7 by Denmark’s Kristian Poulsen in a 1998 Toyota Corolla WRC. On stage 8, Meeke had an off caused by an hydraulic problem, which stopped him for the night stages, resuming the rally on Sunday morning’s stage 11. But it wasn’t Poulsen who took over the lead, it was Luciano Cobbe. He led to the end in his 2005 Ford Focus WRC which has history from Toni Gardemeister and Jari-Matti Latvala. The 1600cc Kit Car class was won by Nico Signorini’s spectacularly driven

Alberto Battistolli’s fantastic Fiat 131

Willie Bonniewell’s Impreza is greeted by a huge crowd and Scottish & Bulgarian flags

Historic class winner Marco Bianchini throws his Lancia 037 around the Shakedown stage

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Renualt Clio Maxi with Martin Prokop’s Citroen C2 second. Marco Bianchini’s fabulous carbon fibre bodied Lancia 037 won the historics class. There were so many eye catching cars – Delta Integrales were almost as common as Mk2 Escorts in 70s UK rallying, there were a couple of Delta S4s, three extravagantly driven Hungarian Group B Ladas, three or four Lancia 037s, all models of quattros, half a dozen Peugeot 206WRCs, plenty of Corolla © Syd Wall

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Stefano D’Achille’s quick Sierra Cosworth is on his way to run up the grass bank

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Donagh Kelly only came out to play on Sunday in his MG Metro 6R4

Michael Gerber’s Corolla WRC spent much of the final stage on three wheels

WRCs, Escorts, Sierra Cosworths and an 850cc Zastava (Fiat 500 look-alike) which only wanted to corner on three wheels.

The crowd favourites were local resident Paulo Diana in his BMW engined Fiat 131 and County Cavan’s Frank Kelly and his Mk2 Escort, both driven as sideways as possible all weekend. This is one of those mustvisit historic events, alongside Germany’s Eifel Rally, Belgium’s Legend Boucles and our own R.A.C. Rally. We flew to Bologna and stayed in Rimini. Keep an eye on the event website for next year’s details: http:// www.rallylegend.com/en/

Frank Kelly leaves his mark on the exit of a hairpin in his Ford Escort

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Miki Biasion Lancia Delta Intergrale

Frank Kelly - San Marino’s next King if they ever bring back the monarchy

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Wild over the jumps - Nico Signorini’s Renault Clio Maxi

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Marco De Marco’s mean looking A2 quattro

Karoli Vizelli’s Group B Lada, one of the three Hungarian Ladas who entertained

Giorgio Mela’s sublime Lancia Delta S4

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Massimo Snichelotto’s Peugeot 206 WRC

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Archive Photo of the month. By Pete Austin. It has just been announced that Alfa Romeo have signed a multi-year technical and commercial partnership with the Sauber F1 team after an absence from Formula One for many years. This months image shows Patrick Depailler driving the Ala Romeo 179 Grand Prix car at a test session at Brands Hatch in 1980 prior to that years British Grand Prix.

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Birkett Relay Silverstone 28th October 2017 By Simon & Janet Wright

Plenty on on track action. Here Elliot Cole Ford Puma ids being passed by Oliver Collett Racekits Falcon, followed by Jasion Simm in an MG ZS180

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Opening lap and Thomas Harvey Radical SR3 RSX leads Aaron Bailey Radical SR3 RSX and Stefano Leaney Radical PR6 in to Stowe corner

One of the longest running events in British club motorsport, this © Janet Wright year marked the 67th Birkett Relay, which was held at Silverstone on 28th October 2017. Using the full Grand Prix circuit, it allowed the maximum number of teams to take part in the 6 hour race. the event is a team relay for closed wheel vehicles, with up to six cars in a team. Each team is lined up in the National Heritage pits in team order, as one car from a team enters the pitlane and passes their garage, the next team car is allowed out on track. Organised by the 750 Motor Club, the event is run as two events in one. There is a Tim Hoverd AB Sabre t2a of the RGB’ARGY scratch winner for the team team finished 12th and 59th on Handicap

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that completes the most laps in the six hours and there is a Handicap trophy, where teams are credited laps depending on the speed of the cars and the drivers. This award gives everyone an equal chance of ‘winning’ the event. Lots of teams are made up of similar cars from different race series, though this is not a requirement. This year the maximum of seventy teams started the race, including a team from the BBC TV program Top Gear. Each team has a name, some Nigel Brown Sylva Phaser finished of which are quite strange, 31st overall and 51st on handicap such as Simple Minds, The Avengers, Despicable Me You and Him, Wallis & Gromits and Revalotti to name but a few. After Qualifying it was Dobbers on pole position from Breakell’s Nightmare. Dobbers was a three driver team of Radical SR3 © Janet Wright

Japanese battle - John Ballantyne Honda Civic Type R ahead of Stuart Nicholls Toyota GT86 and Ross Craig Honda Civic Type R

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Top Gear presenter Matt Le Blanc going for a Saturday afternoon spin at the Birkett Relay in a Bentley Turbo R

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Andrew Bailey Mini Cooper S ahead of David Rowe Toyota MR2, Carl Woodwiss C aterham 7 and Howard Payne Mallock Mk 20B

RSX sports cars driven by Brian Harvey, Thomas Harvey and John MacLeod. Breakell’s Nightmare consisted of a five driver team of Radicals, with Aaron Bailey and Lee Bailey driving a Radical SR3 RSX, Simon Garmiston and Brian Murphy driving a Radical SR3 and Dough Carter driving a Radical PR6. Third on the grid was another team of Radicals, Breakell Racing Heroes consisting of Richard Stables, Stefano Leaney and Joe Stables in Radical PR6 plus Charles Graham in a Radical SR3 RS and © Janet Wright

Julian Cauldwell Radical SR3 RSX cuts through backmarkers (2D) as Paul Blackburn VW Golf Mk5 GTi (60C) spins off at Club

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Julian Caldwell in a Radical SR3 RSX. At the start, the three Radicals had broken well clear of the rest of the field by the time they reached the Hanger Straight, but they were almost three abreast as they approached Stowe corner, with Dobbers holding the lead. The Radical trio continued to pull away from the rest of the field at at the end of the first hour they were a lap ahead of everyone else. It was Breakell Racing Heroes in front by over 30 seconds from Dobbers, with Breakell’s Nightmare a further 45 seconds behind. The Top Gear Team had been given the biggest handicap advantage with 43 laps, and although Chris Harris in a Mercedes 600 SEL had started from the back of the © Simon Wright grid, at the end of the first hour, they were leading on handicap from 56th position Steve Kimber Locost 7 ahead of Alze Fulco Mallock Mk24B

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Lawrence Ball Jaguar XJS - Big Cat Lovers

Daniel Welsh Racekits Falcon - A Cast of Falcons in the pit lane to change over car

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Doug Carter Radical PR6 Breakell’s Nightmare

James Griffith Honda Civic Type R being lapped by Steve Harris Saker RapX S1 Page

Ed McKean BMW E36 325i part of the Handicap winning RAF MSA Team

on track. Matt Le Blanc was next out for Top Gear in a Bentley Turbo R and he had a huge spin at Becketts, nearly collecting the Saker RapX S1 of Steve Harris in the JPR team. At the two hour mark the Breakell Racing Heroes had increased their lead to a lap over Dobbers who had maintained the gap to Breakell’s Nightmare still in 3rd place. In the handicap, Top Gear had droopped down to 12th place and 68th overall. The new leaders of the Handicap were Team Trickle, consisting of Steve Hewson and Matt Noissiter in a Peugeot 106 GTi and a BMW E36 328i and Neal Martin in a Honda Civic, who were 13th on the track. At the half way point, 3 hours, it was Dobbers in the lead by 45 seconds from Breakell’s Nightmare and Breakell Racing Heroes, all now on the same lap and two laps clear of December 2017

the next nearest challenger JPR Motorsport. In the Handicap, Team Trickle maintained their lead ahead of RAF MSA. Team Top Gear had further fun when Rory Reid in a Rolls Royce © Simon Wright Silver Shadow had to take to the grass exiting Brooklands to avoid a spinning car and they had dropped Darren Smith TVR Tuscan avoids a spinning Senna Osman BMW 320is down to 52nd in the Handicap and 69th in the scratch race. At the four hour mark it was still Dobbers in the lead, but Breakell Racing Heros had closed the gap to just over 19 seconds while Breakell’s Nightmare were a lap behind in 3rd. In the Handicap it was Team RAF MSA in front. This team was Chris Slator in a Peugeot 306 Rallye, Scott Lawson in a BMW Compact, Dan Smith in a Ford Fiesta, Darren Howe in a VW Golf and Ed McKean in a BMW E36 325i and they were 46th on track. With the race now entering its final phase, at the five hour mark the Dobbers had pulled out a two lap lead over Breakell’s Nightmare and Breakell Racing Heroes with JPR Motorsport still holding a distant fourth place with Paul Rose, © Janet Wright Graham Roberts and

Sam Clarke Jaguar XJ12 Big Cat Lovers team

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Brad Kaylor Seat Leon ahead of Robin Ward Ford Falcon

Steve Harris all driving a Saker RapX S1. In the Handicap it was still RAF MSA in front in 47th place, but they were being followed closely in the handicap by Production GTI Gentlemen, consisting of Luke Schlewitz, Andy Baylie, Rob Sadler, James Howlison and Peter Cross in a team of VW Golf Mk5s. So after six hours of racing, Dobbers were first home and only 48th on handicap, two laps ahead of Breakell Racing Heroes, who were 54th on handicap. Breakell’s Nightmare were a further lap behind in 3rd overall and 63rd on handicap and JPR Motorsport a further two laps behind in 4th and 56th on handicap. In the Handicap event it was a win for RAF MSA, who were 45th overall on track. Second place went to Production GTI Gentlemen in 20th position and third place went to Team Osman who were 23rd overall. They consisted of Yusuf Osman and Senna Osman in a BMW 320i and Cemal Osman and Jody Halse in a BMW E36 M3. Bringing up the rear were Team Top Gear in 69th place in Handicap, 69th on the road, just ahead of Raging Racers who were last in both events, consisting of Ray Kearney, Chris Lovett, Duncan Arnold, Tim Moff Nichols, Russell Clarke and Jamie Ingram all in Ford Fiest ST cars. December 2017

Top Gear’s Rory Reid Rolls Royce Silver Shadow had a near miss with the VW Funcup Beetle of Ashley Hall

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Local driver Tim Rush made an impressive return to the series in his McLaren M22

2017/18 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series. Rnd 2 MG Classic meeting Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon Feilding Nov 10-12 2017 HIGGINS MAKES IT TWO OUT OF THREE F5000 SERIES RACE WINS AT MANFEILD Series returnee Andy Higgins (Lola T332) made it two wins out of three with an impressive lights-to-flag leading run in the final 10-lap feature race at the second round of this season’s SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series at Feilding’s Circuit Chris Amon Manfeild today. The 2013/14 series title-holder was back to his dynamic best at the 32nd annual MG Classic meeting at the Manawatu December 2017

circuit, putting his Stu Lush-owned Lola T332 on pole on Saturday morning before finishing second to impressive series newcomer Michael Collins driving the Alistair Hey-owned McRae GM1 in the first race of the weekend on Saturday then winning both races today. “That’s better,” the second-generation racer from Auckland said after his impressive feature race win this afternoon. “We’ve been working away on the car since Pukekohe and now I feel I’ve got a car that I can race.” Proof was in his fastest lap in the final, at 1.02.70, even quicker than his pole time on Saturday (a 1:03.33). The time was set in what ended up a race of two halves, after the Safety Car was dispatched on the third lap so that Grant Martin’s Talon MR1A could be retrieved from the gravel trap at the end of the start/ Page

finish straight. When he went off Martin was in a meeting high second place after splitting pole man Andy Higgins and fellow front row starter Michael Collins. After impressing everyone with his quick, clean racing on series debut at the opening series round at Pukekohe last weekend, 21-year-old Christchurch ace Collins put in another faultless performance this weekend, and was able to claim his first category win on Saturday when leader Higgins was slowed by a gear selection issue on the second to last lap. Third in the feature final on Sunday was 2016/17 series champion Brett Willis (Lola T330), a strong fourth SAS Autoparts man David Banks in his new Lola T332, and fifth fellow Aucklander Glenn Richards (Lola T400). Richards put in the drive of the race in his Lola T400, after spinning out of 6th place then working his way back up through the field from P11 to cross the line in fifth. Also impressing was local driver Tim Rush in his return to the series - after three years – in the Rush © Fast

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Sunday race winner Andy Higgins (Lola T332) leads off the rolling start

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David Banks leads Glenn Richards

family’s McLaren M22. “I couldn’t be happier,” he said afterwards. “From lapping in the 1.09s on Saturday to doing 1.06s in the race today….. it’s been a dream come true.” Dave Arrowsmith from Christchurch claimed Class A (for earlier model cars) honours again in his unique Ford-powered Lotus 70, crossing the line in seventh place despite losing third gear early on. Earlier in the day, Michael Collins led the second SAS MSC series race of the weekend from pole before Andy Higgins got a run on him down the infield straight then got past under brakes into and accelerating out of the heavily-banked Higgins corner onto the back straight. Having sorted the gear selection issue which had slowed him in Saturday’s race, Higgins edged away from Collins early on before the latter set the fastest race lap as he closed the gap back down to the point where it was just 0.40 of a second at the flag. Page

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RESULTS Race 1 (Sat) 8 laps 1 Michael Collins (McRae GM1) 8.38.99 2 Andrew Higgins (Lola T332) +5.41 3 Grant Martin (Talon MR1A) +8.44 4 Brett Willis (Lola T330) +8.80 5 Dave Arrowsmith (Lotus 70B) +19.70 6 Russell Greer (Lola T332) +20.16 7 Shayne Windelburn (Lola T400) +29.47 8 David Banks (Lola T332) +31.49 9 Tim Rush (McLaren M22) +31.84 10 Glenn Richards (Lola T400) +32.27 11 Aaron Burson (McRae GM1) +46.32 12 Tony Roberts (McLaren M10A-9)+52.42 13 Karl Zohs (Chevron B32) +2 laps Auckland driver Grant Martin (Talon MR1A) qualified and finished third.

Class A standout Dave Arrowsmith got another great start, and ran as high as fifth before being caught and shuffled back down the order by the later model Lolas of David Banks and Glenn Richards. Russell Greer ran strongly early on before being slowed then eventually pulling into the pits with a clutch issue. The big mover in the morning race was local driver Tim Rush who worked his way up through the field from 11th to 8th at the flag. Higgins also led the Lion’s share of laps in the Saturday race, until a gear selection issue slowed him and allowed Michael Collins to pass for the lead. As he did in Sunday’s first race Grant Martin started and finished third, while defending series title-holder Brett Willis worked his way forward after qualifying sixth quickest to finish fourth. Glenn Richards (Lola T400) shared the second row of the grid with Martin, but spun in the opening stages of the race and spent the remaining laps working his way back to 10th place. December 2017

Race 2 (Sun) 8 laps

Race 3 (Sun) 10 laps

1. Andrew Higgins 8:35.21 2. Michael Collins +0.40 3. Grant Martin +8.36 4. Brett Willis +8.66 5. David Banks +23.95 6. Glenn Richards +24.40 7. Dave Arrowsmith +26.20 8. Tim Rush +39.48 9. Shayne Windelburn +54.87 10. Peter Burson +56.65 11. Tony Roberts +4 laps dnf Russell Greer (clutch) Karl Zohs (battery)

1. Andew Higgins 12:48.03 2. Michaal Collins +1.86 3. Brett Willis +7.61 4. David Banks +15.15 5. Glenn Richards +19.39 6. Tim Rush +23.45 7. Dave Arrowsmith +25.87 8. Aaron Burson +27.14 9. Tony Roberts +35.80 10. Karl Zohs + 1 lap

dnf Shayne Windleburn dnf Grant Martin dns Russell Greer.

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VSCC Cotswold Trial Prescott 18th November 2017 By Simon & Janet Wright with additional photos by Pete Austin

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Clive Press Austin 7 Ulster, managed to clear the ridge at Prescott in the rain.

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Overall winner William McVicker - Austin 7 Chummy

The Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) annual Cotswold Trial had a capacity entry this year of 110 Vintage and Pre-war cars. The event is based around the Prescott hill climb course, near Gloucestershire. In the morning the crews left Prescott and tackled a series of local hills, in the better part of the day weather wise. In total, the crews tackled 14 seperate sections during the day. When they returned to Prescott for the afternoon four spectator sections the weather had taken a turn for the worse. It rained pretty well all afternoon, with just a few minutes midafternoon when the rain eased. This gave the first cars back to Prescott a big advantage, December 2017

especially on the first two climbs. The grassy slopes were very wet when the cars arrived back, but after the first few cars had accessed the course, the wet grass had Class winner Keith Dobinson Austin 7 been replaced with thick mud. With a very steep bank on the first Prescott section, and a mud track leading to it, only a very few skillful drivers managed to get very far on this section after the grass had disappeared. The drivers that did manage to clear the bank still had a steep section to climb through the trees, but several drivers did manage to complete the section. The second section had a much more gentle incline, but still by the end of the afternoon, the start was so badly cut up and © Janet Wright muddy that even this section proved tricky for some of the larger saloons. If they cleared the start, the course weaved through the trees to a tricky stop-start section, which again caught out many of the crews in the muddy conditions. The other two sections were at the top of the hill climb course, in amongst the trees. These sections David Rolfe Morris Minor

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Joseph Stollery Wolseley Hornet Special 3rd in class

Charlie Martin Ford Model A Phaeton 2nd in class

Harry Painter - Austin 7 Ulster Replica Class winner

William Wright Ford Model A

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Stephen Fathers Austin Abbot Special The Inderwick Cup winner

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Car was Stephen Fathers in an Austin Abbot Special. Third overall went to Keith Dobinson in an Austin 7, who also won his class. The Cotswold Cup awarded to the Best Novice Class driver went to George Gosling in an Austin 7 Sports Ulster Rep. The DHO Spirit of the Cotswold Trial Award went to Annie Scaldwell. The Short wheelbase Standard Cars class was won by David Rushton in a MG M Type. The Long Wheelbase Dennis Bingham Ford Model Standard Cars class was won by A 2nd in class Matthew Roberts in a Ford Model A saloon and the Long Wheelbase Modified and Special Cars class was won by Paul Tebbett in a Riley 9 Gamecock open 2 str. © Janet Wright © Pete Austin

Hughie Walker - Austin Vat 69 2nd in class

were a lot tighter than the Orchard sections and equally muddy. Watching a Vintage Trial is quite amusing, as to help gain traction with the very narrow tyres, the passenger, or passengers in the larger vehicles, bounce up and down to try to gain extra grip through the mud. In the larger four seater cars, the passengers sometimes bounce together and sometimes bounce front, then rear in opposition to each other. Having observed both techinques, I don’t know if either has an advantage over the other. At the end of a very wet days competition, the overall winner and receipiant of the Harold Powell Plate was William McVicker in an Austin 7 Chummy, who also took the class award in the Short Wheelbase Modified and Special Cars class. In second overall and winner of the Inderwick Cup for the Best Vintage December 2017

Matt Price Austin 7 Ulster

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Nicholas Bennett Austin Chummy

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Louis Parkin Trojan Utility

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Cotswold Cup winner George Gosling Austin 7 Sports Ukster Rep

The other class winners from the offical results were Harry Painter in an Austin 7 Ulster Replica in the Novice Class and Paul Jeavons in a Vauxhall 30-98 Tourer in the Long Wheelbase Modified and Special Cars class.

Paul Jeavons Vauxhall 30-98 Tourer class winner

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Paul Tebbett - Riley 9 Gamecock Open 2 Seater Class winner

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