HSCC Croft Historic Race weekend and Show 2&3 September

[E.B]

Great evocative pics there Malcolm so thanks for sharing. I am guessing but presume the DAF is the ex Hazlewood Corbeau seats car from the 70's, a truly iconic car in the period that I have seen many times in period. Dont recall it having a big rear wing so maybe a recreation of some sort.

[coppice]

Part of the appeal is that the assembly area is so accessible. Most Croft meetings have two men and a dog in attendance**, so it really isn't an issue, and it gives an old school feel to the meeting .

**oh, and about 50 security people in hi vis . About 48 more than Cadwell or Oulton then.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by E.B

Great evocative pics there Malcolm so thanks for sharing. I am guessing but presume the DAF is the ex Hazlewood Corbeau seats car from the 70's, a truly iconic car in the period that I have seen many times in period. Dont recall it having a big rear wing so maybe a recreation of some sort.

Chris, it's the original Demon Tweaks/Corbeau Seats car that is now owned by a committed Special Saloon racer, Andy Wilson, that was completely rebuilt to as near as possible to one of the specs that it raced in period. He currently owns a few other period cars that he or others race as well. In fact, the red/black Falcon behind him in that picture just so happens to be one of his as well!

It has taken Andy at least a couple of years bringing the Daf to the circuit although it has been to a number of other meetings as a static display. There is more info and it's rebuild history on both Gerry Taylor's Special Saloons' and the CSCC Special Saloons' Facebook sites where is a regular poster.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Chris, it's the original Demon Tweaks/Corbeau Seats car that is now owned by a committed Special Saloon racer, Andy Wilson, that was completely rebuilt to as near as possible to one of the specs that it raced in period. He currently owns a few other period cars that he or others race as well. In fact, the red/black Falcon behind him in that picture just so happens to be one of his as well!

It has taken Andy at least a couple of years bringing the Daf to the circuit although it has been to a number of other meetings as a static display. There is more info and it's rebuild history on both Gerry Taylor's Special Saloons' and the CSCC Special Saloons' Facebook sites where is a regular poster.

Thanks Mike for the detailed update and glad to hear that particular piece of history is continuing on. What made me think it might have been some kind of recreation was I had forgotten the Demon Tweeks involvement (presume that was Minshaw?). My personal memories were of a red and white car with Corbeau and Westwood signage, the latter which ISTR being lawnmowers. I dont recall a predominantly white version or a large rear wing but maybe that was after I had left England for warmer climes!

Regardless of the detail great to see it is a survivor!

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by E.B

My personal memories were of a red and white car with Corbeau and Westwood signage, the latter which ISTR being lawnmowers. I dont recall a predominantly white version or a large rear wing but maybe that was after I had left England for warmer climes!

Possibly it's from the time Tony Sugden ran the car in the late 70s.

[morninggents]

Nope. Just checked on Suggy's website and the car was red when Tony ran it in 1978. Also it only had a bootlid spoiler with no gap in the surface which, I believe, were the regs at that time.

[Malcolm Smith]

These are photos from CSCC Donington, September 2020:

[geordiecriag101]

Had a cracking day at Croft on Sunday, great weather with great racing apart from a few small grids, but that was to be expected being the weekend after Silverstars Festival.

Heres my trackside vid of the days racing for anyone who interested:
https://youtu.be/RjcchhMCCEo?si=mZXVRKLa3RuOwGkh

[justracing]

Originally Posted by geordiecriag101

Heres my trackside vid of the days racing for anyone who interested:
https://youtu.be/RjcchhMCCEo?si=mZXVRKLa3RuOwGkh

Many thanks, great footage.

[E.B]

Just happened to have an external hard drive with me and containing old family and assorted photos of mine so one of the DAF when I saw it decades ago and snapped it back in its early Westwood days.

[Gerard C]

Found this about this DAF:https://roverv8wildcatheads.home.blo...loon-race-car/ Was blue at some point?

[61GT]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

Croft is a 5 hour drive for me but worth it. The only negative was the attitude of some of the security staff.

The weather was great on the Sunday and there seemed to be a very good crowd. I'm planning to have it on our (Historic FF2000) calendar next year.

Alan, that's good news for next years calendar.

Thinking further ahead, are there any thoughts or plans forming on how to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of FF2000?

[delta]

50 years . Jeepers .

[gary396]

A couple of batches from the FF2000 race assembly on Sunday:

[gary396]

Second lot:

[Peter Mallett]

Greatbpics Gary, thank you.

[Alan Morgan]

Originally Posted by 61GT

Alan, that's good news for next years calendar.

Thinking further ahead, are there any thoughts or plans forming on how to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of FF2000?

We'll be getting some things organised. It only seems 5 minutes since I was organising the 40th anniversary celebrations...

[delta]

Thanks Gazza

[Gerard C]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMg8aF9XcHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjcchhMCCEo