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Ubb81 BBM Special 1958/1959
« on: March 20, 2013, 05:50:34 PM »
What car is this and when was it raced ?
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 06:43:45 AM »
Is it the Cooper-Holden raced by Tom Hawkes ?
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 09:12:02 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 06:43:45 AM
Is it the Cooper-Holden raced by Tom Hawkes ?
No sir
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 11:34:00 AM »
Australian, then?
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013, 12:30:08 PM »
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2013, 05:44:49 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 06:43:45 AM
Is it the Cooper-Holden raced by Tom Hawkes ?
To come back on this one, your answer is not completely wrong.... Can't say more now  ;)
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2013, 06:08:53 AM »
Well, it's probably powered by a Holden engine !  :)
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2013, 06:47:55 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on March 23, 2013, 06:08:53 AM
Well, it's probably powered by a Holden engine !  :)
Good observation, it has indeed ! :idea:
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2013, 07:37:26 AM »
Is it Glyn Scott's Repco holden Special ?
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2013, 08:37:32 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on March 23, 2013, 07:37:26 AM
Is it Glyn Scott's Repco holden Special ?
No sir
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2013, 12:18:44 PM »
Time to move up or should I wait for another try form the experts ?
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2013, 09:36:36 AM »
Syd Negus Cooper Bristol at Caversham race circuit WA
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2013, 09:38:03 AM »
raced late 1950s early 60's the original cooper wheels and bristol motor where fitted to a imp and run in sedan races
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2013, 03:24:13 PM »
Quote from: 660851 on April 19, 2013, 09:36:36 AM
Syd Negus Cooper Bristol at Caversham race circuit WA
Not the names I have....
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2013, 04:53:37 PM »
Up !
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2013, 08:47:03 AM »
Dud Dansie's BBM Bakewell Bridge Motors.
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2013, 11:14:56 AM »
Photo was taken at the Port Wakefield circuit in southern Australia, during the 1950's.
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2013, 05:05:13 PM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 28, 2013, 08:47:03 AM
Dud Dansie's BBM Bakewell Bridge Motors.
BBM is right ! Some sources claim that it is from the late fifties, others say it's from about a decade later. But I believe late fifties must be the right era. A point for you.
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Re: Ubb81
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2013, 05:10:03 PM »
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on April 28, 2013, 11:14:56 AM
Photo was taken at the Port Wakefield circuit in southern Australia, during the 1950's.
Yep, here is the color version
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