Historic forum photographs - Page 4

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Jul 2002, 10:30 (Ref:336378)

Thinking about the Sanglia. It's not all that strange when you consider that the engine was a Ford V8. And they were a pretty rugged car. Makes my "Carlos Fandango" 1500 from '75 seem a bit tame though.

racing fxgt · 18 Jul 2002, 10:36 (Ref:336381)

Do you remember this mini fitted with 1800cc engine,when I saw it at Brands, I'm sure the rear of the car had standard wheels looked really funny going along the main straight.

racing fxgt · 18 Jul 2002, 11:07 (Ref:336392)

1967 This one folded quite well.It's Maudling's Anglia after a crash with Sandilands and Sanger at Brands, the race was stopped.

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Jul 2002, 11:16 (Ref:336404)

Ah,

The good old days before crumple zones.

TimD · 18 Jul 2002, 18:28 (Ref:336743)

I'm very saddened. I had no idea Bill Nicholson was gone.

He was a fixture in the grids of modified sports cars throughout the seventies, and I rather suspect before that too. Wasn't "286FAC" his car?

**Peter Mallett** · 19 Jul 2002, 06:24 (Ref:337079)

Quote:

Originally posted by TimD
I'm very saddened. I had no idea Bill Nicholson was gone.

He was a fixture in the grids of modified sports cars throughout the seventies, and I rather suspect before that too. Wasn't "286FAC" his car?

286 FAC was indeed the car.

racing fxgt · 19 Jul 2002, 08:06 (Ref:337111)

Brands Hatch 1967.Wimbush's Ginetta G12 hit by Warren Pearce.s Quick E-Type.

racing fxgt · 19 Jul 2002, 08:13 (Ref:337115)

George Whitehead in his 1860cc W.R.A Anglia at Druids trying to get past Rob Mason in The Don Moore 1.3 S,Whitehead won with mason on his boot lid.

racing fxgt · 19 Jul 2002, 08:15 (Ref:337117)

Here's Syd Segal in his Healey 3000.

zefarelly · 19 Jul 2002, 09:18 (Ref:337172)

these pics are fantastic . . . .are any of these cars still alive and raced? or have they become outlawed?

there was an article in classic Ford a few months back, they published some photos, v early 70's @ Brands, V8 MK1 Cortina, an Anglia, widened by 6", lotus powered, some great stuff . . . .

**Peter Mallett** · 19 Jul 2002, 09:37 (Ref:337183)

Slightly on/off topic. I've just come back to the office from a short trip down the Chiswick High Road. The old Chequered Flag Garage is no more but in its place is a BMW Mini dealership.

Just getting nostalgic there.

Andrew Kitson · 19 Jul 2002, 09:49 (Ref:337188)

Quote:

Originally posted by zefarelly

v early 70's @ Brands, V8 MK1 Cortina, an Anglia, widened by 6", lotus powered, some great stuff . . . .

I think the Cortina V8 is the Sanger/ Merfield / Bolton car pictured earlier in this thread. The wide Anglia sounds like the car of Maurice Winch.
Yes, great photos....

racing fxgt · 19 Jul 2002, 10:12 (Ref:337208)

Now this one has Carlos Fandango wheels,it's Roy McFruin's Lotus 1600 Anglia with a 4inch roof chop.

Andrew Kitson · 19 Jul 2002, 10:41 (Ref:337224)

Here is F3 at Oulton ( Cascades) in 1970.
Cyd Williams BT28 leads Bev Bond's GLTL Lotus 59, Tony Trimmer's BT28, Wilson Fittipaldi and Dave Walker ( Lotus 59s)

Andrew Kitson · 19 Jul 2002, 10:44 (Ref:337226)

This is a great thread!!
I've just started a new one - 70s club racers - so please post some interesting pics if you have them!

racing fxgt · 19 Jul 2002, 11:09 (Ref:337242)

British Saloon Car Championship.George Whitehead Escort. (If I keep this up I'll run out of pic's)

racing fxgt · 19 Jul 2002, 11:56 (Ref:337275)

1973. Harry Phillips Corvette Stingray.

Yimkin · 19 Jul 2002, 13:11 (Ref:337363)

Some excellent pics here!

Does anybody know of any books featuring cars of this era?

There used to be a caar called the 'Janglia' (reiterating an earlier thread of mine). It was an Anglia with a Jaguar engine. For years the shell sat on top of a bus in Blair & Palmers garage in Carlisle - I can remember being quite taken by it when I was a kid - if I'd been older I'd have tried to buy it - sadly it disappeared when the area was modernised.

As an aside, my dad told me of a great weight saving trick a friend of his used in those days (it might even have been on the Janglia). They took the plastic rimmed steering wheel and set fire to it! The driver drove using the wire inner core of the wheel. Try getting *that* through scrutineering!

racing fxgt · 20 Jul 2002, 11:42 (Ref:338005)

Here's another picture of the Berpop,it was fitted with 1650cc engine,Morris 1000 rear axle,Spitfire front suspension,BMC 1500 rear brakes,Lotus Cortina MK1 springs,13inch wheels.