(Super) road saloons - where are they now? - Page 6

R59 · 3 Nov 2007, 19:30 (Ref:2058773)

Hi again Vince.

You sold your car to Sean Cockrell, who converted it to classic Gp.1 spec, but didn't do much, and sold it to a guy called Ian wallace, who had it stolen off his driveway. 5 months later, it was found complete, but a little damaged, in Luton.

That was back in 2004.

Oh, so you crew chiefed Crasher Collins!! Aka Stiggy!

What you doing next year? I'm supposed to be running two cars!! And we're doing road courses (at last)

Vince Mitchell · 6 Nov 2007, 10:36 (Ref:2060992)

I am now living & working in Spain. I am Chief Mechanic at Ascari Race Resort. So, as much as I would like to help, i can't do it.
Ben was great, he was so quick. Flat in all turns! I spent most of my time in scrutineering bay, having every nut & bolt checked!! They even had the fuel pump out to check the part number on it!
I would love to find my old Sunbeam & maybe buy it back.
If anyone knows of its whereabouts, please let me know.

R59 · 8 Nov 2007, 22:23 (Ref:2063418)

Ascari? Say hello to my ol' mate Steve Lewis while you're there... That'll surprise him!

For your 'Beam... Have a look on this forum for Ian Wallace (username is ianwallace) and you may well be able to send him a PM........

Rob.

malgrips · 31 Dec 2007, 12:20 (Ref:2097054)

Hi Chunterer. RE Tevor Griffiths - Firenza. I recently made the aquaintance of Trevor who is very much back in the motor racing fold running his own TJ Motorsorts team in Norfolk. Following on from another thread "Where have all the racing Magnums gone" I know that Trevor would like to get hold of his old car if it is still around. Does anyone have any ideas what might have happened to the car?

Regards, Malgrips

R59 · 31 Dec 2007, 16:52 (Ref:2097156)

He ain't having the Belmont back oh no! Well not yet anyway!
Send him my regards when you speak next.

Rgds.
Rob.

**chunterer** · 1 Jan 2008, 15:57 (Ref:2097609)

Quote:

Originally Posted by malgrips

Hi Chunterer. RE Tevor Griffiths - Firenza. I recently made the aquaintance of Trevor who is very much back in the motor racing fold running his own TJ Motorsorts team in Norfolk. Regards, Malgrips

So his TJ outfit's still going is it? I lost track of things about 10 years ago when he was running the Vectra and stuff. Really nice bloke Trevor and a good driver as well as an engineer iirc?

I remember that Trevor had good competition in the silver Droopsnoot from Rob Walker's similar car. I think Rob converted his car in to a classic DTV spec version?

GBRM · 1 Jan 2008, 16:56 (Ref:2097639)

Quote:

Originally Posted by malgrips

Hi Chunterer. RE Tevor Griffiths - Firenza. I recently made the aquaintance of Trevor who is very much back in the motor racing fold running his own TJ Motorsorts team in Norfolk. Following on from another thread "Where have all the racing Magnums gone" I know that Trevor would like to get hold of his old car if it is still around. Does anyone have any ideas what might have happened to the car?

Regards, Malgrips

Try posting here

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I'm not sure of the inter-forum etiquette but if a problem then pm or e-mail me and I'll post for you.

G.Walker · 6 Jan 2008, 21:02 (Ref:2100855)

[QUOTE=malgrips]Hi Chunterer. RE Tevor Griffiths - Firenza. I recently made the aquaintance of Trevor who is very much back in the motor racing fold running his own TJ Motorsorts team in Norfolk. Following on from another thread "Where have all the racing Magnums gone" I know that Trevor would like to get hold of his old car if it is still around. Does anyone have any ideas what might have happened to the car?

The Trevor Griffiths Firenza has changed hands between Rob Walker and Mostyn Rutter a few times , the latter class winning in Group 1 touring cars in 2002.

R59 · 6 Jan 2008, 21:32 (Ref:2100874)

Or Mostyn Nutter as they printed in a programme once!

Last time I saw Mostyn, he was playing with a Nova of all things, but still had his Firenza and was tidying it up - though that was pre-2002.

It was quick - most certainly!

ascona i2000 · 8 Jan 2008, 23:08 (Ref:2102232)

I spoke to Mostyn at Oulton Park aug 2006 and he said he was readying the firenza to come back out in Group1. Still waiting to see him!!

Al Weyman · 9 Jan 2008, 10:27 (Ref:2102450)

Be nice to see Mostyn out again, maybe this year!

R59 · 10 Jan 2008, 19:55 (Ref:2103706)

I shall scour the Autosport show tomorrow for either Mostyn, or someone who may know!!

Rob.

Alex E · 12 Jan 2008, 20:08 (Ref:2104885)

I just found this thread, very interesting. I started in Road Saloons when it started in 1984 until about 1987. Seeing Trevor Griffiths name prompted me to see if there is anyone else out the that raced in the early days ?
I have a lot of in car video taken at this time that might be interesting to some of you.

Alex E

joss Ronchetti · 13 Jan 2008, 14:09 (Ref:2105248)

I was out there in my first Sunbeam Lotus in 1986/87 then A Rover Vitesse in the Slick 50's in 87/88 as well as in a 205 1.9gti in the Uniroyal/Monroe Prod Saloons

MiniMadness · 14 Jan 2008, 05:26 (Ref:2105684)

Joss ,

I think I may have seen you at Lydden in your Sunbeam Lotus (black & silver), I seem to remember you driving with your arm resting on the window frame !! Very casual, didn't make any difference as you won the race anyway

MiniMadness · 14 Jan 2008, 05:38 (Ref:2105689)

[quote=G.Walker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by malgrips

Hi Chunterer. RE Tevor Griffiths - Firenza. I recently made the aquaintance of Trevor who is very much back in the motor racing fold running his own TJ Motorsorts team in Norfolk. Following on from another thread "Where have all the racing Magnums gone" I know that Trevor would like to get hold of his old car if it is still around. Does anyone have any ideas what might have happened to the car?

The Trevor Griffiths Firenza has changed hands between Rob Walker and Mostyn Rutter a few times , the latter class winning in Group 1 touring cars in 2002.

I know that an old Gerry Marshall Vauxhall Magnum has been restored and is being raced by a guy called Adrian (can't remember his surname). I went testing with Adrian at Mallory last year.

Is Micky Rason the guy that used to race a yellow Mini ??

joss Ronchetti · 14 Jan 2008, 10:18 (Ref:2105788)

Those were the days when you could have your window with no nets!!

Al Weyman · 14 Jan 2008, 13:31 (Ref:2105914)

Quote:

Is Micky Rason the guy that used to race a yellow Mini ??

Mick's Mini was red or at least it was when he came out in ModProds, his brother John's was the yellow one, still trying to get Mick to bring it out again.

micky rason · 15 Jan 2008, 11:02 (Ref:2106619)

Hi guys well the first mini was built for sprinting that was white and was destroyed by my brother at padock bend, lydden, then for the mod prods (formaly budget rent series) i built one blue with yellow front (since much coppied, although the flourescent pink wheels and bumpers werent coppied!) NO it looked good actually! then came a sister car for my brother black with yellow front. both were featured in fast car ccc and miniworld. then in 1993 came the new red one which was the project car for safety devices new 19 multipoint cage designed by ian pattinson (miglia builder), myself and safety devices top bod whos name i cant remember. i couldnt get away from the yellow so the cage bumpers and all decals were...yes yellow. it was displayed by s.d at the 93 racing car show earls court.
so minimadness you could be right! although these cars were only raced in mod prod saloons/ falken tyres mod prods
my mate ian goldie also raced in the same series with a yellow clubman shape.

ps are you still awake........mick

andypipe · 15 Jan 2008, 15:47 (Ref:2106735)

Hello Mick, I used to race a yellow mk1 escort in mod prods

Your car behind mine

Al Weyman · 15 Jan 2008, 16:56 (Ref:2106760)

Nice shot Andy, you dont look a day older. :-)

rallycrosscraig · 15 Jan 2008, 21:33 (Ref:2106889)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ascona i2000

I spoke to Mostyn at Oulton Park aug 2006 and he said he was readying the firenza to come back out in Group1. Still waiting to see him!!

anyone seen the lovelyFirenza rolling shell on ebay?

R59 · 16 Jan 2008, 00:00 (Ref:2106974)

Ohh yesss.

Been a little modified though. Otherwise solid.

GBRM · 16 Jan 2008, 00:05 (Ref:2106977)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rallycrosscraig

anyone seen the lovelyFirenza rolling shell on ebay?

It's been exceedingly well modified and was built especially for racing by a well known non-DTV person (sorry Neville!!).

In all seriousness the car had no race history but it has some fantastic bits on it, worth £2k just for that and if I could afford it I'd buy it now.

micky rason · 16 Jan 2008, 11:06 (Ref:2107190)

hi andy nice to hear from you after all these years
nice shot looks like russells at snett.
i guess i was just going to overtake after that eh? lol
seriusly have quite a few pics of blue and yellow car in action but not the red one.
still have car in garage as it was in that pic...mick

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