Willhire 24 hours 1981/82/83

russell1 · 22 Jan 2008, 21:46 (Ref:2111542)

Can anyone help me with copies of the results from the Willhire 24hours in 1981, 1982 and 1983. A great event but as a rallydriver they always gave me the midnight to 3.00am stint. Still the cars went quicker in the dark 'cause the air was colder!

Russell Brookes

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Jan 2008, 12:44 (Ref:2111918)

Welcome to the forum Russell.

We have Gregor Marshall posting here, I'm sure he'll have some info.

**John Turner** · 23 Jan 2008, 13:48 (Ref:2111983)

Yes, welcome indeed, but since this is a History subject, I'm moving it to a 'better place'!

GBRM · 23 Jan 2008, 21:07 (Ref:2112238)

Whoa, don't include me in this gang!!

p.s. What do you want to know Russell? We had a brief chat at WBB's leaving but if ever I can help just shout.

tallguy_2 · 23 Jan 2008, 22:28 (Ref:2112295)

Hi Russell,

i dont remember those years but the first year i competed was in '85, seem to remember you competing that year aswell?
haven't got any results but have some good photos around, heres a capri you may remember!

David

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gfm · 24 Jan 2008, 07:04 (Ref:2112440)

Yeah! Brilliant. Many thanks.

snett fan55 · 25 Jan 2008, 11:50 (Ref:2113301)

Can anybody remind what year it was that there was a team of ladies taking part ,in a Honda IIRC? Made a change and gave the wife and sisters in law someone to cheer for!

croydebay · 28 Jan 2008, 19:23 (Ref:2115706)

I'm looking for info on the Willhire 24 entered TR7 of Dick Adams. This is all I've got so far, can anybody help with a list of entries, finishers or any other memories or info?

Willhire 7/8/82 20 car entry.

Opal Commadore (No.1) Andy Rouse, "Hissing" Sid Fox, Phil Doussett, Pete Hall.

Opal Monza (No 4) Tony Lafranchi, Tiff Needell, Steve Sofa, John Kelland.

Morgan Plus 8,(No. 9) Rob Wells, Chris Alford, Malcombe Ball (Paul?).

Morgan Plus 8 (No.8) Mike Duncan, Mary Lindsay

Morgan Plus 8 (No.14)

TVR Tasmin, (No.5) Colin Blowers

Triumph Dolimite Sprint (No.25) Ian Hunter,

Triumph Dolimite Sprint (No.24) Julius Thurgood,

Triumph TR7 (No.20) Dick Adams

MBG GT (No.22)

Ford Capri (No.6) Roger Williams, Ted Savoury, Paul Lowe,

Ford Capri (No.3) Gerald Saw, Peter Rabano, Andrew kirk, Art Marcus, Dennis Boy, Mike Andrews.

BMW 323i (No.21) Les Blackburn,

BMW 323i (No.26) Gerry Marshall, Andy Jefferies, Hamish Irving, John Clark, Alan McMillan, Colin Davies.

VW Golf Gti (No.34)

VW Scirrocco (No.30)

VW Scirrocco (No.31) John McHale,

Talbot Sunbeam (No.33)

Toyota Celica GT (No.23) Martin Williams,

Fiat Strada (No.32)

18 finished. 2 retired.

rallycrosscraig · 28 Jan 2008, 19:56 (Ref:2115726)

Quote:

Originally Posted by russell1

Can anyone help me with copies of the results from the Willhire 24hours in 1981, 1982 and 1983. A great event but as a rallydriver they always gave me the midnight to 3.00am stint. Still the cars went quicker in the dark 'cause the air was colder!

Russell Brookes

I've got the videos of the events RB will look out the results some time for you.

Jeremy Hall · 1 Feb 2008, 08:34 (Ref:2118121)

I was team manager for the Capri no.3 what do you want to know?

RTH · 3 Feb 2008, 08:08 (Ref:2119505)

Quote:

Originally Posted by snett fan55

Can anybody remind what year it was that there was a team of ladies taking part ,in a Honda IIRC? Made a change and gave the wife and sisters in law someone to cheer for!

It was a Lancia.

snett fan55 · 3 Feb 2008, 14:21 (Ref:2119722)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTH

It was a Lancia.

Richard, not wishing to disagree but I am sure it was one of those little Hondas(pre Civic) and the team was made up of ladies under the banner"Team women"or something similar,IIRC one of the ladies had a double-barrelled name?Think they entered to generate awareness for/of breast cancer.Hope i'm right,apologies if not,
regards,

RTH · 3 Feb 2008, 17:42 (Ref:2119856)

Well maybe this happened on more than one occassion. The one I remember was between 1984 and 1990 an all women driver line up in a Lancia beta saloon the whole thing being run , managed and trained by Ian Taylor Racing. I do feel fairly confident it was a Lancia as I was there and remember thinking they started with a handicap because the car was uncompetitive to start with, but I guess they got the car from commercial/advertising reasons.

Now maybe something similar happened on another 24 hr race there with a Honda ?? Are you thinking of Carolyn Grant-Sale who did the race on more than one occassion. Susan Tucker-Peake may have done the race at some time too. We really need a full entry list over a period of years to sort it out.I think you are definitely right about the Charity aspect.

RTH · 3 Feb 2008, 17:47 (Ref:2119862)

Winners

1980 Pete Hall/Phil Dowsett/Martin Carroll/Syd Fox/Hamish Irvine/Andrew Jeffrey

2.8 Opel Commodore GS/E 955 Laps

1981 Martin Carroll/Pete Hall/Andy Rouse/Syd Fox/Phil Dowsett

Opel Commodore GS/E 990 Laps

1982 Robb Wells/Chris Alford/Malcolm Paul

3.5 Morgan Plus 8 970 Laps

1983 Tony Dron/Win Percy/Andy Rouse/Phil Dowsett

4.6 Porsche 928S 995 Laps

1984 Bill Taylor/Paul Edwards/Barry Robinson/John Lock

2.7 Porsche Carrera RS 952 Laps

1985 Roy Eaton/David Oates/John Clarke

Ford Capri 2.8i 970 Laps

1986 Mike Smith/Lionel Abbott

Ford Escort RS Turbo 965 Laps

1987 Robb Gravett/Graham Hathaway/Phil Bullman

Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 984 Laps

1988 Lionel Abbott/Graham Scarborough

Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1025 Laps

1989 Willhire 25 Hours

Mark Hales/Slim Borgudd

Ford Sapphire Cosworth 1025 Laps

1990 Matthew Neale/Dave Wallis/Stuart McCrudden

BMW M3 896 Laps

1991 Kurt Luby/Will Hoy/Ray Bellm

BMW M3 909 Laps

1992 Mike Jordan/Steve Griffin/Graham Coomes

BMW M3 928 Laps

1993 Mike Jordan/Mike Burtt/Charlie Cox/John Morrison

BMW M3 935 Laps

1994 Nickie Torregiani/Del Delaronde/Andrew Jeffrey/James Prochowski

Ford Escort RS Cosworth 939 Laps

Jeremy Hall · 4 Feb 2008, 09:23 (Ref:2120308)

I am sure that you will find the 1982 result was changed on appeal and the Morgan Plus 8 was disqualified as not being a standard production car.

Tim 27 · 4 Feb 2008, 12:14 (Ref:2120664)

Quote:

Originally Posted by snett fan55

Can anybody remind what year it was that there was a team of ladies taking part ,in a Honda IIRC? Made a change and gave the wife and sisters in law someone to cheer for!

It was indeed a Honda Civic. Can't remember one of the ladies names in the three driver team, but one was certainly Barbera Cowell and the other was Kirsten Kolby.

Tim 27 · 4 Feb 2008, 12:20 (Ref:2120668)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTH

Well maybe this happened on more than one occassion. The one I remember was between 1984 and 1990 an all women driver line up in a Lancia beta saloon the whole thing being run , managed and trained by Ian Taylor Racing. I do feel fairly confident it was a Lancia as I was there and remember thinking they started with a handicap because the car was uncompetitive to start with, but I guess they got the car from commercial/advertising reasons.

Sorry RTH, but I marshalled at every Willhire 24 hour (one was 25 hours too) and can never remember a Lancia Beta saloon being entered, let alone one being driven by a team of ladies.
The closest car to a Beta saloon in looks that I can think of would be the liftback Toyota Celica that the Brundle family shared.

RTH · 4 Feb 2008, 12:48 (Ref:2120682)

Ok, right not a Beta, I think it was in fact a Lancia Delta not an integrale but a fairly cooking 4 door . Now does that ring any bells with an Ian Taylor connection ?

RTH · 4 Feb 2008, 13:01 (Ref:2120690)

Probably a 2 wheel drive n/a car like one of these

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Delta

snett fan55 · 4 Feb 2008, 14:25 (Ref:2120755)

Thanks for the reminder,Tim27, the name Kirsten Kolby certainly rings a bell.
Much obliged.
snett fan55

RTH · 4 Feb 2008, 16:29 (Ref:2120823)

Kirsten Kolby and her brother Kristen were active drivers about '94/95 this is about 8-10 years later than the entry I am thinking of.

gfm · 4 Feb 2008, 17:18 (Ref:2120864)

Yes, I remember Kirsten being a very tall good looking ...
next pit-but-one to us!

croydebay · 5 Feb 2008, 19:14 (Ref:2121872)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Hall

I was team manager for the Capri no.3 what do you want to know?

I'm looking for any and all info regarding the TR7 entry of Dick Adams and Watton Tool Hire. The car competed in 1980, 81, 82 and 83 I think. I recently aquired this car pretty much "as raced" except with a respray back to the red/white/blue works colours that it was originally in when Dick bought it from Safety Devices. The cabin, engine bay and boot are still in sponsor's maroon colourscheme and the long range 2nd tank still resides in the boot. Any help filling in the gaps (placings etc) would be appreciated.

Mike Sheraton · 19 May 2010, 18:59 (Ref:2694252)

hi guys can someone give me an idea on the entrylist for the 1980 race, and anything later than that will help aswell, I'm trying to work out who actualy turned up for the first event and in what cars, thanks!

Syd Fox · 25 Feb 2011, 12:38 (Ref:2836705)

A quick reply about the 1982 Snetterton 24 hr race.It was I believe open to production Saloon and Sports cars for the first time.The V8 Morgan finished 1st
overall but was found to be outside the regulations for its class,and therfore
disqualified.To this effect the Opel Commodore was placed 1st overall making it
three wins in a row for the team.It would be nice to see this rectified in all the
reports.
Syd Fox.

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