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Old 30 May 2022, 16:52 (Ref:4112108)   #176
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Yes, good luck both. Enjoy the weekend.
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Old 1 Jun 2022, 05:16 (Ref:4112335)   #177
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Thank you.... looking forward to it, though pretty nervous. I did enjoy the track day there last week with MG David eventually

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Old 17 Jul 2022, 10:20 (Ref:4119709)   #178
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Gilbert spotted at Combe. Might even be able to post a heat haze riddled picture later in the week. Good luck to you both.
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Old 17 Jul 2022, 10:41 (Ref:4119710)   #179
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Old 17 Jul 2022, 18:01 (Ref:4119727)   #180
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Watched Gilbert racing on the CSCC livestream on Youtube Serious pace difference in the Verum Builders Open Race, but two finishes achieved!
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Old 17 Jul 2022, 18:44 (Ref:4119732)   #181
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Old 19 Jul 2022, 20:07 (Ref:4119904)   #182
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Pictues taken during the morning qualifying:
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Old 23 Jul 2022, 19:23 (Ref:4120272)   #183
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That seems to be how it is at the moment, getting used to them whizzing by

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Old 24 Jul 2022, 07:05 (Ref:4120316)   #184
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It doesn't matter Mary, it's a rare and classy thing and a constant reminder of Mike. It's a winner wherever it finishes. Just enjoy it.

Great set of shots, Brands.
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Old 24 Jul 2022, 20:50 (Ref:4120407)   #185
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Thanks John.

They are great pictures Brands, pleased I gave Gilbert a polish!

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Old 25 Jul 2022, 09:24 (Ref:4120444)   #186
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I'm tidying up the hard drive on my laptop and found this from the 6hrs last year. The tyre let go just as I turned through Eau Rouge so I had a very sloooow drive back to the pits where the team went into "McLaren Mode" and turned me round pretty quickly. Don't know who took the picture.
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The tyre let go just as I turned through Eau Rouge so I had a very sloooow drive back to the pits where the team went into "McLaren Mode" and turned me round pretty quickly.
What about 2.7 seconds or 2.7 minutes or ?
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Old 25 Jul 2022, 11:21 (Ref:4120450)   #188
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Old 25 Jul 2022, 11:49 (Ref:4120455)   #189
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What about 2.7 seconds or 2.7 minutes or ?
Well it went up to 2:42.
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Just seen this thread after a time away.. What a fantastic sight to see Mikes car back out and what a legacy. Mary. Hats off to you. Brilliant to see and enjoy the racing buzz
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An item about Gilberns on the Roadbook Facebook page for those of you with access, including some photos of Gilbert at Spa:

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Good stuff, thanks for the link.... surprised as I dont / never have had a facebook membership, but no troubles getting access on that link. Such a pretty car.
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Good stuff, thanks for the link.... surprised as I dont / never have had a facebook membership, but no troubles getting access on that link. Such a pretty car.

Chris, Facebook can be a funny old place. There are a number of different types of Facebook sites that can be created, such as one that only members can see anything, along to ones that are open to view by just about anyone but you are required to be invited to join to see some content and/or add your own comments. And then there are those that are totally open to the great unwashed who can post content and comments without having any Facebook presence.
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Only yesterday I was flicking through a 1965 copy of Autosport when I happened upon a report of the Whitsun race meeting at Llandow.

The race for marque sports cars featured a "fearsome red Gilbern-Chevrolet" driven by one Ken Wilson. He led the race in the early stages too, but ultimately spun out in the very wet conditions (it was a Bank Holiday...) and failed to restart the car.

I know nothing about the car or driver but apparently it eventually passed into the hands of well-known Gilbern dealer Ace Motor Co in Kensington & was even used on the road. Aside from flared arches & rather large rear wheels the car looked very standard.

Perhaps it is a conversion Delta should consider in order to take on those GT40's!
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Only yesterday I was flicking through a 1965 copy of Autosport when I happened upon a report of the Whitsun race meeting at Llandow.

The race for marque sports cars featured a "fearsome red Gilbern-Chevrolet" driven by one Ken Wilson. He led the race in the early stages too, but ultimately spun out in the very wet conditions (it was a Bank Holiday...) and failed to restart the car.

I know nothing about the car or driver but apparently it eventually passed into the hands of well-known Gilbern dealer Ace Motor Co in Kensington & was even used on the road. Aside from flared arches & rather large rear wheels the car looked very standard.

Perhaps it is a conversion Delta should consider in order to take on those GT40's!
Oddly enough I was reading an article about Gilbern History on the Welsh Museum website (as you do).... it mentioned that very car (apparently had a Jaguar rear suspension as well). Actually Gilbert also appears in a couple of photos in the article.
Link follows:https://museum.wales/articles/2045/T...-be-a-one-off/

The Wilson car is mentioned in more detail here on the Gilbern OC History page.... scroll down to the bit about cars on the racing scene. http://gilbern.co.uk/a-brief-history...bern-cars-ltd/
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I've got a history of Gilbern book in which it is mentioned several times - I really must read the book!

I got to learn a bit about Gilbern as a friend of mine who lives not too far from Mike's old abode in Norfolk has four, including a GT & a rather nice Invader Estate. That's one we forgot when talking about estate cars the other week!
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Oddly enough I was reading an article about Gilbern History on the Welsh Museum website (as you do).... it mentioned that very car (apparently had a Jaguar rear suspension as well). Actually Gilbert also appears in a couple of photos in the article.
Link follows:https://museum.wales/articles/2045/T...-be-a-one-off/

The Wilson car is mentioned in more detail here on the Gilbern OC History page.... scroll down to the bit about cars on the racing scene. http://gilbern.co.uk/a-brief-history...bern-cars-ltd/
I now own the ex Ken Wilson Chevy GT. I will be restoring it this year to have it on the track spring 24.
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I recently purchased the Ken Wilson Chevy GT. It needs full restoration and I should have it race-ready spring 2024.
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