forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Stanley in his Rocket Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Malcolm Campbell at Pendine eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 According to my copy of Laurence H. Cade's 1950s masterwork* 'The Modern World Book of Motors', this is "a remarkable photograph recording one of the most unusual accidents in motor racing history when Major Braid left the road and, having felled a fir tree, found himself on the roof of Battalion HQ at Blandford Camp." Junkman, forddeliveryboy and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Collins - Moss- Hawthorne Junkman and Charlie Croker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 forddeliveryboy, chaseracer, DSdriver and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Junkman and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Junkman and ChinaTom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Junkman and fotorabia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Cricklewood, 1920s Charlie Croker and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Ayrton Senna Junkman and forddeliveryboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Amazingly enough I was only reading about the Herald with the wall on it a day or so back in an old copy of Practical Motorist! The car was practically new and the wall was demolished (along with the Herald) by an errant market delivery lorry whilst the lady was doing a bit of shopping. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 A fine selection. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 ShiteRider, Junkman and ChinaTom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Junkman and Jim Bergerac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Possibly a Riker electric car, 1900 Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 This picture was allegedly taken at Daytona Beach, but the car is French and never actually left its homeland. It was powered by two Bristol Jupiter aero engines, which would have developed about 600bhp. Built by René Stapp between 1930 and 1932 it caught fire while being tested on the beach at La Baule. Stapp broke his leg during this incident and the car was destroyed. See this video of it driving through Paris: https://picasaweb.google.com/VoisinAerodyne/StappJupiter?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDI0_2hgJDnzAE&feat=email#5970611083092424498 Comment from this page: http://www.prewarcar.com/magazine/previous-features/600-km-h-record-mathieu-cuppens-022306.html "Believe it or not, this is a 4-litre Voisin, as discreetly modified by René Stapp in Moiselle in 1932 as a land speed record contender by fitting a trio of old 29-litre Bristol Jupiter aero engines converted into ‘internal combustion turbines’. The original Voisin engine was retained for starting purposes. With a total of more than 1200 horses, he confidently predicted 450km/h, but his test runs on the sands near La Baule ended when the car spontaneously combusted when it reached 90km/h. Stapp beat a hasty retreat with his trousers on fire, but only his dignity was harmed.10 metres long and painted in blue, the car apparently boasted four wheel drive and electric transmission; it weighed 5,000lb. Forward vision was via a modified submarine periscope. Stapp fended off technical questions on the grounds of secrecy.
"I have not heard such noise since the Great War," said one reporter. "The sight of the car on the road, trailing long streamers of orange-colored flame from the holes in the tail, and making a noise like an artillery barrage, was distinctly impressive." rml2345, catsinthewelder, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 chaseracer, Vantman and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Wonderful photos, some of which are very familiar others that aren't. Its also nice to have seen some of the cars photographed in the metal. The 'wheel-loss Bugatti' driver is Raymond Mays, later famous for tuned Vauxhalls among other things. The 'Andre Lefebvre' shot shows the Voisin Laboratoire which was frustatingly under a cover all the limited time I was at the Festival of Speed last year. (actually I think it is a replica) The massively tall Fiat is due to be at the FoS in a few weeks time. Or at least a car made out of parts of that one and the other one that was built. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justin Case Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Some wonderful photos there, especially those of the heroic age of motor racing, most of which are new to me, many thanks for posting. I just love the way in picture #7 (sorry, don't seem to be able to post a link) that the BMC Competitions Department appear to have just borrowed a transporter from Coopers to take the works Austin Healey team to the 1966 Le Mans 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Vantman and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 raymond mays is usually assoc with tuning 50's early 60's ford Z cars &100E's. theres some great photos in a very expensive book race transprters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dangerousdave Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 that rover p6 on page 2 looks stunning why didn't they make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 forddeliveryboy and warch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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