Pictures on Parade.

[Mike Harte]

If I remember correctly, Hill almost disappeared into the lake at that meeting when he had his off in the Cortina.

[Peter Mallett]

A few from the FISCAR race at the Bentley Driver's Club meeting - Silverstone 10th August.

[Peter Mallett]

And a couple more:

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

A few from the FISCAR race at the Bentley Driver's Club meeting - Silverstone 10th August.

Nice pics there. I particularly like the Sunbeam Alpine. Of all the brit/yank hybrids of the 1960s I thought the Tiger was better looking than the Griffith and Cobra ( though may be the Egal matched it). The Tiger lacked the necessary oomph until they replaced the 4.2 unit with the 4.7.

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by E.B

Good work GCC. I must admit I went also to Touringcars.net and identified the same 1967 GC meeting as a likely culprit given it was the only (Oulton) meeting I found that had the full mix of Alfa, Falcon Sprints, Mustangs and Lotus Cortinas. I was however then thwarted as the page on TC.net I was on had the Alfa listed as #5, and I couldnt clearly read the #120 on the Falcon Sprint, though it looked like it had a likely Mann livery.. Other cars numbers were not shown on the page I visited so it went, after a detour to check the 1967 TT as Oulton Park in May, into the too hard basket!

Like you I went on to the touringcars.net site but couldn't make the comp. numbers tie up for 1967 so I thought it may have been another Group5 race at Oulton but not counting for the BSCC.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by morninggents

Nice pics there. I particularly like the Sunbeam Alpine. Of all the brit/yank hybrids of the 1960s I thought the Tiger was better looking than the Griffith and Cobra ( though may be the Egal matched it). The Tiger lacked the necessary oomph until they replaced the 4.2 unit with the 4.7.

Thanks, I wasn't that keen on the Alpine when I were a lad but the design tends to grow on one. The Tiger OTH was quite a beast and I think it was based on the later (small rear wings) shell.

Incidentally, John T of this parish produces a very comprehensive report on his FISCAR races. He covers the drivers and the cars and associated history. Worth reading if researching the various models.

[E.B]

Crikey, we have been spoilt today, firstly waking up to breakfast with a big selection from Bob's wonderful archives..... love the Formula Juniors, and then a great array of classic Sports Racer eye candy, not to mention 'whoopsies'. Wandered off, cleaned the gutters and a couple of other chores, have a bite to eat and then next time I look Peter has uploaded a load of FISCAR beauties, many of which we rarely see on our shores. Very pleasant.
Can only add to Peter's words on JT's detailed FISCAR reports, always fine reading.
Thanks all for sharing your pics. Lovely stuff.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by morninggents

Of all the brit/yank hybrids of the 1960s I thought the Tiger was better looking than the Griffith and Cobra ( though may be the Egal matched it). The Tiger lacked the necessary oomph until they replaced the 4.2 unit with the 4.7.

I think a Cobra can bite, a Griffith can kick but I've never been oomphed by a Tiger. Just a nice kiss…

[Lancsbreaker]

Originally Posted by GCCheddaris

Courtesy touringcarracing.net and www.progcovers.com I think I have identified Lanky's lovely period black and white photos. The meeting is the 1967 Oulton Park Gold Cup on the 19th September. The race is the over 1300cc British Saloon Car Championship race and the cars and drivers are as follows. Number 100 is Geoff Breakell, Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA, 120, (I think) is Frank Gardner in Alan Mann's Ford Falcon Sprint, 123, Brian Thompson, Ford Mustang and finally 103 is Brian Newton, Ford Lotus Cortina.

Thanks muchly for that - The day after my 17th birthday! - so it must have been a birthday treat. Doubt Dad would have let me drive down there on my shiny new L-plates



Geoff Breakell makes sense as he was a local lad, of course (involved in rallying also in an Alfa at times) and was a member of my AROC section until his passing. His widow is still active in Lancashire Automobile Club events so I see her regularly.