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I agree was a great event, I always got a lift up with my Dad's youngest brother (Dad was always there for a few days before setting up) and would then stay, great atmosphere and the videos afterwards were always good value. |
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i do remember one early race when a capri driven by jeremy shaw i think hit abandoned mazda at russell,quite a big accident,about 9.00 oclock on the sunday morning,the rx7 was left from an early incident.
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can confirm it WAS '84,definitely an Opel Monza.Apologies for any confusion caused. |
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No problem, was just making me doubt my last 6 months work of compiling a list of all Dad's races and results but glad they both tie up eventually.
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I also seem to remember that, after the accident with the Capri, the pace car was sent out and a number of dead cars were recovered from around the circuit. |
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i think the mazda caught fire after contact with the bank,the capri hit it before it could be moved. I thought at the time the mazda was not left in a good place,i think the capri rolled on impact with the mazda?
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25 Jan 2008, 22:01 (Ref:2113655) | #32 | |
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Does anyone have any info on the TR7/Dick Adams entry? No. 20... (in '82).
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28 Jan 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2115701) | #33 | |
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Here's all the info I have at present.... does anyone have full results for '80, '81,'82, '83 and '84?
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. |
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29 Jan 2008, 09:34 (Ref:2116147) | #36 | |
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All the info I posted above came from a video of the '82 Willhire which came with the car. Difficult/Impossible to catch the names, which car/team/final results etc. hence my appeal for help!
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Hmmm I hadn't mentioned it but I agree with VIVA, a lot of the names are recogniseable but spelled incorrectly.
I'm certainly willing to take a punt on whom Steve 'Sofa' might be!! This latterly highly succesful touring car driver could never have been guilty of just sitting around...... ooh dear me I couldn't resist!! Would anyone be kind enough to help croydebay with putting those names right? |
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Phil Doussett = Phil Dowsett
Tony Lafranchi = Tony Lanfranchi John Kelland = John Cleland And as Chunty has hinted at, Steve Sofa = Steve Soper |
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Willhire photos
If anyone has some photos of the Willhire 24 Hour, the Wikipedia article could do with some: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willhire_24_Hour.
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Groupc,
I keep checking this thread to see if you have scanned the negatives yet,but still no sign.PLEASE, post them when you can,if its a technical problem there are lots of seriously able guys who will be able to advise.(not me I assure you!!!!!!) Regards snett fan55 |
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Hi, I'm back ! Sorry, many events conspired to take me away and to be honest I forgot all about this. However, I was browsing today and found that my original post had expanded a little. I have 132 scruffy scratched and generally poor quality scans from the 1980 race and can put them on a CD for those more able than me to publish for the greater good - and even the Wikepedia article. Someone please PM me and we can sort something out. I doubt whether Russell Brookes still looks in, but I have a few images of him in the pit lane shortly after he'd rolled the Talbot looking on as his mechanics try to get a new screen in.
Once again my apologies for the enormous delay ! |
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Sounds like an ideal candidate for the new image file.
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The Brundle family Celica with what looks like Gerry Marshall in pursuit. The Brookes Talbot in for repair. The Stapelton Motors Morgan Opel v Colt |
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brilliant lets see some more
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The JJS Veneers Team consisted of 3 Capris with Marshall, Thatcher, Eric Cook, Graham and Trevor Scarborough driving. As Gregor states the team finished 2nd. |
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23 Oct 2008, 12:22 (Ref:2319028) | #49 | |
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Mark didn't take too kindly to being told he was too slow to drive the final stint!!
I'd say the white car is Dad (it has a BRDC badge) and if not then Eric Cook (Dad's soon to be father in law but that's another story!!) and it was their first 2nd and was followed up by 2nd in '81 and '82 to complete the hat-trick. I think it was 1982 when they stopped having a team of cars and one car only. |
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