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Websites

• Volvo Adventures.com Volvo Adventures is an independent New Zealand-based resource for the older Volvo models, particularly Amazon and PV444/544 models. Good sections on competition history.
• Racing Studebakers Website dedicated to high performance Studebakers, past, present and future.
• The Works Z-Cars Website devoted to the Datsun Z Works Rally cars, their drivers and navigators in the early seventies. Results, reports, pictures and movies. Plus an astonishing library of Datsun Z model kits.

Clubs

• MG Vintage Racers MGVR is the oldest, single marque vintage race support group in North America. Its purpose is to maintain a close camaraderie and open exchange of information among active MG vintage racers, and to encourage the sport of MG vintage racing. Subscribers must actively race an MG or MG-powered specials (e.g....

Suppliers

• Vintage Performance Developments Specialist race and performance workshop and speed shop for classic Volvos, particularly for Amazons and P1800s. Among the parts they supply are race-prepared engines and supercharger kits.

Photos

Ad for Vauxhall Firenza. Appeared in Custom Car magazine August 72





Castrol ad (from August 72 Custom Car mag) featuring Frank Gardner's Camaro. Despite the text, this was not an off-the-shelf Z28, and possibly wasn't a Z28 at all (see contributions elsewhere on this site)





Front view of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ...





Grille badge of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ...





Rear view of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ...





Grille of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ 7361...





Rear view of 1958 Lotus 11 Series 2 -- Le Mans Specification, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007.





Rear view of 1958 Lotus 11 Series 2 -- Le Mans Specification, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007. This particular car was apparently originally in white, blue and black, and was restored in 1971 and 1985, with a Len Pritchard 16 Gauge body.





Front side view of Andy Johnson-owned 1966 Toyota Corona race car, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Side view of Andy Johnson-owned 1966 Toyota Corona race car, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Andy Johnson-owned 1966 Toyota Corona on track in St Mary's Trophy (part 2) at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of Andy Johnson-owned 1966 Toyota Corona race car, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Advertisement for Opel Ascona 1900, celibrating its wins in the 1972 RAC Rally, 1972 Olympia Rally, 1972 Swedish Rally Championship, and 1972 Finnish Rally Championship. Appeared in January 1973 Motorsport





Race-prepped 1964 Marcos GT 1800 (owned by Peter Dunn), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 (owned by Ten Tenths Ltd), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 (owned by John Sinders), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Vico (owned by Paul Osborn), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 (owned by Jason Wright), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1 (owned by Peter Raumann), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Side view of 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 (owned by Paul Grist), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 (owned by Paul Grist), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1963 Ginetta G4R racecar (owned by Lawrence Tomlinson), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1963 Ginetta G4R racecar (owned by Lawrence Tomlinson), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Advertisement for Vauxhall Magnum 2300, celebrating its winning the 1974 RAC Group 1 Rally Championship. Appeared in December 1974 Motorsport





Front view of 1965 TVR Griffin racecar (owned by Jonathan Suckling), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007, where it won the Fordwater Trophy, driven by Don Salvage





Front view of 1965 TVR Griffin racecar (owned by Jamie Boot), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007, where it came second in the Fordwater Trophy, driven by the owner





Front view of 1965 TVR Griffin racecar (owned by Jamie Boot), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007, where it came second in the Fordwater Trophy, driven by the owner





Front side view of 1965 Lotus 26R (owned by John Delane), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 1965 Lotus 26R (owned by John Delane), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 1953 Allard J2R (owned by Dean Butler), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Interior of 1949 Gordini Type 23S (owned by Eddie McGuire), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1949 Gordini Type 23S (owned by Eddie McGuire), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1953 Gordini Type 26 (owned by Paul-Emile Bessade), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Bonnet bade (and bonnnet handle) of 1953 Gordini Type 26 (owned by Paul-Emile Bessade), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Side view of 1953 Gordini Type 26 (owned by Paul-Emile Bessade) with Gordini Type 23S in background, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear side view of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Side view of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Engine of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Badge on grille of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front side view of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Side view of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Badge on grille of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1925 Bugatti Type 39 (owned by David Hands), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1925 Bugatti Type 39 (owned by David Hands), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1925 Bugatti Type 39 (owned by David Hands), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1930 Bugatti Type 50, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Engine of 1930 Bugatti Type 50, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1930 Bugatti Type 50, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1931 Bugatti Type 51 (owned by Tom Edwardes), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1931 Bugatti Type 51 (owned by Tom Edwardes), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1929 4 1/2 litre Bentley Birkin single-seater (owned by George Daniels), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1929 4 1/2 litre Bentley Birkin single-seater (owned by George Daniels), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear-side view of 1928 Morgan Super Aero (owned by Sue Darbyshire), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1928 Morgan Super Aero (owned by Sue Darbyshire), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1935 MG Q-Type (owned by Tom Dark), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1935 MG Q-Type (owned by Tom Dark), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1935 MG R-Type (owned by Mark Piercy), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1935 MG R-Type (owned by Mark Piercy), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1926 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Christopher Jaques), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front side view of 1926 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Christopher Jaques), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 1926 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Christopher Jaques), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Side/engine view of 24-litre Napier-Bentley (owned by Chris Williams), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 24-litre Napier-Bentley (owned by Chris Williams), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front side view of 1965 BMW 1800 TiSA (owned by BMW Mobile Tradition), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 1965 BMW 1800 TiSA (owned by BMW Mobile Tradition), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front side view of 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SE (owned by Stewart Imber), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear side view of 1964 Ford Anglia 105E (owned by Nigel Hulme), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Ford Anglia 105E (owned by Nigel Hulme), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1964 Vauxhall VX4/90 (owned by Nick Wigley), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1964 Vauxhall VX4/90 (owned by Nick Wigley), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Vauxhall VX4/90 (owned by Nick Wigley), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1960 Jaguar MkII (owned by Jonathan Suckling), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear-side view of 1960 Jaguar MkII (owned by Jonathan Suckling), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1960 Jaguar MkII (owned by Jonathan Suckling), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa (owned by Bruce Chapman), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa (owned by Bruce Chapman), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone (owned by Richard Dodkins), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone (owned by Richard Dodkins), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Ford Cortina GT (owned by Joe Allenby-Byrne), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Michael Steele), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Grille of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Michael Steele), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Michael Steele), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Richard Butterfield), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Shaun Lynn), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1965 Ford Mustang 500 (owned by Alan Mann, driven by John Young), winner of St Mary's Trophy, Race 2. Photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1965 Ford Mustang 500 (owned by Alan Mann, driven by John Young), winner of St Mary's Trophy, Race 2. Photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.

Vehicles

• ctagg's 1971 Chevrolet Camaro 2nd Generation Bought this in 1990-something to go classic car racing in (HSCC 70s RoadSports). Fitted a Speedway claimer motor (4-bolt 350ci). Blew up on back straight on Oulton Park (prob combination of overheating in a traffic jam en route to the circuit and over-revving). Almost immediately after that I started new...

Contributions

• The first generation Camaro was raced by Frank Gardner (among) others in the British Touring Car Championship There's some debate about which car, or cars he drove, and it wasn't until the second generation model was introduced that he won the championship, in 1973. Officially, I think it was a Z28, but the discussion here seems to indicate it might have been a 1967 RS. The first...