Jump to content

1950’s racing memorabilia


Recommended Posts

Thanks to a fellow Tr’er courier service  I have some of my dads hillclimbing  programmes results records etc from 1957/8

this included a triumph accessory advert for tr2/3 in the Westbrook hay programme. 

And the unchanged layout of Shelsley 

and dads 1958 competition licence  

it appears that dad was racing Tony Marsh who was hill climb champ of considerable note.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Marsh_(racing_driver)

i May post more if there is interest. 

F1275305-4809-429A-A527-FFF057AF9B01.jpeg

0EF5BFDD-2FE1-495D-8CB7-735D3117D1C7.jpeg

08DAD990-0F2A-43F4-B4CD-FC058DD9437E.jpeg

730DD8C4-D94A-4E82-B0F4-7AFEA814512B.jpeg

0D621867-C39B-4DC6-914A-4DC427393D39.jpeg

A91D36CA-5AAA-4F29-94B7-BA41F64E40EB.jpeg

Link to post
Share on other sites
21 hours ago, Dave McDonald said:

 

 

 

The inlet trumpets on those SUs in the advert look very long.

Dave McD

They go into an airbox visible on the inner wing which is fed from a scoop on the bonnet.  You can read more about it in the next (317) edition of TRaction.

Mike

Edited by mike ellis
Wrong number quoted
Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Dave

yes it’s dad and his car. 

It’s a mk6(?) cooper JAP twin. 1220cc supercharged (Wade) running on methanol. Norton motorbike gearbox ( they used to last about 4 runs apparently) and were £5 each -  a lot in 1957. 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Fascinating detail on the Shelsley Walsh map reproduced from an Autocar copyright in the programme. I've never been to Shelsley Walsh, so am unfamiliar with the layout myself.

1. Ladies Cloaks and Gents Cloaks approx. 40% up the hill on the right. One can only speculate what those facilities might comprise in 1957/58 based on my own experience of the rudimentary provisions at Croft and Cadwell Park 10 years later in 1967/68.

2. BBC Huts at both bottom and top of hill together with a Press tent near top. Was it televised or Radio do you think? Would Murray Walker have been involved?

3. Cinema Vans on the right approx. 75% up the hill. Would that have been something like Pathe News for screening at the pictures between the B Movie, Pearl and Dean and the main feature film? High exposure indeed.

4. The Members Enclosure approx. 70% up the hill. Together with the refreshment tent approx. 80% up hill on right, I think any visitor who had come in the Spectators entrance at the foot of the hill and trudged that far up deserved a rest and a "refreshment."

Keep it coming Hamish.

Dave McD

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
2 hours ago, mike ellis said:

They go into an airbox visible on the inner wing which is fed from a scoop on the bonnet.  You can read more about it in the next (318) edition of TRaction.

Mike

Mike,

Yes, I can see the airbox now that you've pointed it out. I look forward to the TR Action article.

Dave McD 

Link to post
Share on other sites
2 hours ago, Hamish said:

Hi Dave

yes it’s dad and his car. 

It’s a mk6(?) cooper JAP twin. 1220cc supercharged (Wade) running on methanol. Norton motorbike gearbox ( they used to last about 4 runs apparently) and were £5 each -  a lot in 1957. 

Hamish,

A 1220 cc s/c engine in that car must have been like a rocket ship at that time. No wonder the Norton bike G/box struggled to cope with the power.

I note your Dad was only 20 years old when he was doing this. Amazingly young to have such a car.

Dave McD

Link to post
Share on other sites

Dave

he was about 27 I think. Born 1931. Raced the cooper 57 - 59 I think. Made racing films ‘60’s  and 70’s. Raced a 4.3 Alvis 70’s to 90’s. Always a car man to the core.  Died last December. 

Soooo many questions unanswered now. 

Link to post
Share on other sites
18 minutes ago, Dave McDonald said:

Hamish,

Apologies for opening up that wound. I'd read the DOB on his licence as 1937 not 1931.

Dave McD

No apology necessary Dave.

he is missed of course. But this is a celebration of a life well lived, typically in the fast lane. ;) With many like minded folk of his era famous and less so.

i hope to share more from this period of racing. Halcyon but dangerous days of motor sport.

 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Great Auclum National Speed Hill Climb

2nd August 1958

if the pictures work on such low resolution I have posted these as they show some TR3’s results and the program and course  layout  

a while 1/4 mile  

dad was no. 73

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Auclum_National_Speed_Hill_Climb

85E16852-24C3-4136-9F2F-580459B7BB66.jpeg

A397963C-829F-4A62-8032-13CCBA2ABF93.jpeg

3E6D1D38-D1B2-49A6-B3CE-0686D2A7EF6A.jpeg

7A635236-DCD5-4E8D-BE9E-E3D007D40FEB.jpeg

Link to post
Share on other sites

Westbrook Hay Hill Climb

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westbrook_Hay_Hill_Climb

12th July 1958

Again TR2 and TR3 in the results. 

With dad being 95

and the likes of Allard driving his Allard.

dad said David Boshier-Jones  was his big competition I can see why

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Boshier-Jones

 

 

B2361EF6-DF93-4B0D-8BA0-A9968A744058.jpeg

5D696FBB-753A-443D-9258-B84E5D92106B.jpeg

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Please familiarise yourself with our Terms and Conditions. By using this site, you agree to the following: Terms of Use.