Revival - Crash - Bang - Wallop

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Just a few final shots from the Revival for anyone still awake... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

1: Thomas Bsher in 1955 Maserati 250F

 

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2: Philip Walker in 1959 Lotus-Climax 16

 

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3: Ernest Nagamatsu in 1959 Balchowsky-Buick 'ol''yeller II'
(Please note - Although briefly 'knocked out' - Ernest did in fact walk to the Ambulance that attended for a check up) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

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4: Willie Green in Anthony Bamford's 65 GT40 - /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

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5: closer detail - /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

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6: Oil leak or shove? either way, Duncan Dayton's 1968 Brabham BRM BT8 did'nt come off very well either in the Willie Green incident. (Willie being the innocent) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

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7: David Piper's 1964 Ferrari 330 P2

 

Paul,
I'm still awake, it's 8.30am here. Didn't that yellow GT40 get smashed up at Goodwoog a couple of years ago(along with a few others)?

 

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8: Simon Hadfield in 1964 Lotus-Ford 30
(a car once described as a Lotus 25, but with 5 more faults!) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

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9: mixed

 

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10:

 

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11:

 

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12: And finally...

 

[Jim Glickenhaus]

GREAT POST!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jos]

Agreed - no 9 really demonstrates the emotional appeal both of the Gt40 and vintage racing generally

 

[Simon]

Paul,

Exellent pics, maybe you should have slipped Roys number to Mr Green...he looks like he'll need it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Hi all -

Tim - GT40s.com at Breakfast! - superb & yes, it is the same car - as trouble usually comes in 3 - I wonder if he is there next year?

It was my first visit to the Revival and I was there for all three days - Just Awesome....

I have over 1000 digital memories of the event so once the next mag/AGM is clear - I might stick the better ones on a CD or DVD if anyone is interested.

Finally - the Bonhams Auction on Friday night saw some amazing sales - including lot 144 - a 7.1 Litre Supercharged Mercedes that made.... well look at the display below.

(ps - I was under instruction to keep Andrew's hands firmly in his pockets!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

Glad to see you are happy with Roy Smart's chassis repair Simon - Back on road soon I hope.

 

[Allan Feldman]

Paul really good pictures.But I am a bit confused with your captioning. David Pipers Ferrari is a late fifties early 60's Ferrari Tessarossa. And the Lotus looks like a ListerJaguar. I thought the quote about the Lotus 30 was for the Lotus 40. That, "it was the Lotus 30 with ten more mistakes". You must be tired I know I was. Though I did meet Bob Bordurant, Aga Pabst, Carol Shelby and the singer Chris Rea. Sorry to be such a smart alec. My thoughts are with the driver of the Lola in the Glover Trophy who crashed and had to be cut out. There are two lolas in the programe I think this car was Turquorsey Blue. I saw the Yellow GT40 crash with the Braham BT8. I am pleased that no one was hurt. Where did that Corvette Grand Sport appear from it was not named as such in the race program.

Regards Allan

 

[Paul Thompson 'Hooligan']

Finally - for those wondering about Lot 144 -
The car was a 1929 Mercedes 38/250 SSK.

(Catalogue Pic)

 

Hi all

just a little tit bit, the red No14 car is I understand P1005 as readers of this forum may remember this car was buried after a garage fire in LA by a river bed in the early 70's then sold at auction at least what was left of it.
I am amazed at what can only be termed resurrection of this car

Regards
Chris.