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5 Oct 2006, 01:32 (Ref:1728246)
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ELDEN MK 16 FAtl.
Attached is a photo of the Elden Formula Atlantic Mk 16 (I believe!
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5 Oct 2006, 10:26 (Ref:1728609)
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I think thats Peter Wardle's Surtees TS15 behind the Elden. I presume Brands in 1974?
Tony Brise was rumoured to be out in an F2 Elden early that year, anyone know why it didn't happen, money I guess? Was this car, the Smiley FAt, the one Brise was due to race in F2, or did they build more than 1 F2/FAt chassis. |
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5 Oct 2006, 11:59 (Ref:1728706)
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I think I uncovered some build pix of this car and will post later. Maybe there's a chassis plate in them, Gordon was pretty good at detail photos. I do recall this particular chassis having a large fuel capacity, so maybe your speculation is correct.
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11 Oct 2006, 14:00 (Ref:1735220)
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Another photo of Elden Mk 16 at factory in final stages before first Formula Atlantic race.
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16 Sep 2008, 15:58 (Ref:2291917)
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Hello, I'm a new member to this site and while browsing I came across this thread. I was wondering if you still have those photos by chance I remember seeing the elden prh 16 at a few events in the early 80's. It would be intresting to see if it was actuallly the same car.
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12 Jan 2009, 16:47 (Ref:2370029)
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Elden prh 16
I am currently restoring the elden prh16. I was wondering if anyone has any photos of the car. Also, I understand that Gordon Smiley dnf due to an accident in 1974. I know its a long shot but I was hoping that maybe someone out there knows what happened. One last question, Did Tony Brise race the car and if so where? I under stand that the car was built for him but I'm having a hard time finding any info.
The car is in the Chicago area. My father purchased it in the early 80's in pieces. Twenty-some years later it's getting put together. Elden I understand no longer exsist. Does anyone know if any of the factory documents are still availible. I would love to have a copy of at least the spec/setup sheet. Thanks |
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12 Jan 2009, 17:12 (Ref:2370047)
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I'll check out my back catalogue - pity DAVHUT's photos have expired!
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12 Jan 2009, 18:05 (Ref:2370079)
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I think I have some pictures of the accident happening! They are in an issue of Autosprint, the Italian magazine, and there's a sequence of Smiley losing it on his own at Paddock. I'll double check when I get home on Friday and scan them if it's true I don't think Brise ever raced this car Chris |
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21 Jan 2009, 01:52 (Ref:2375743)
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Thank you much can't wait to see any pics you may have. Here is one of the tub and nose
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22 Jan 2009, 18:48 (Ref:2377021)
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PM Davhut, he is very generous with his support. He can probably repost the pics or e-mail them directly to you.
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