Topic: Solved - MJW #1134 - W.E.V. Stan Goldthorpe at Silverstone 1962

[Allan L]

OK I stand corrected!
There was a Formula 1200/1300 car called a WEV/W.E.V. so perhaps that's what it is.
What ever happened to that useful Ford Specials website, where we could check things like this??

[nicanary]

I miss that site badly !

[nicanary]

;Just looking for something else and I found a race programme for 1962 which had a 1172 race. Two names with a W - I'll try Wombat ?

[nicanary]

OK I stand corrected!
There was a Formula 1200/1300 car called a WEV/W.E.V. so perhaps that's what it is.
What ever happened to that useful Ford Specials website, where we could check things like this??

Is this it? The names fit because I have seen the car attributed to either Graham Gant or Stan Goldthorpe. (Memories seem vague on some forums!) We await your decision Malcolm.

[Allan L]

OK I stand corrected!
There was a Formula 1200/1300 car called a WEV/W.E.V. so perhaps that's what it is.
What ever happened to that useful Ford Specials website, where we could check things like this??

Is this it? The names fit because I have seen the car attributed to either Graham Gant or Stan Goldthorpe. (Memories seem vague on some forums!) We await your decision Malcolm.

I think we've got it between us, Nicanary, as I did a search for "Stan Goldthorpe" and found the same photo with the caption
AXO 862 chasing Stan Goldthorpe in the WEV (worms eye view)at the Trio meeting at Silverstone in 1962.
Assuming the writer knew his stuff, that would be the answer.

[nicanary]

I got the name Graham Gant from, of all places, a certain forum of which we are both members. No names, no pack drill. A thread on that site concerns one-off specials, and mentions Stan Goldthorpe's WEV, but goes on to claim that it was one of a short series of one-offs built by the Gants, mainly Graham. So I suspect that this WEV was built by Gant, driven by Goldthorpe.

(PS it's great to have MJW back!)

[woodinsight]

First of all, my sincere apologies for the very late reply.

I think that I'll award both Allan and Nicanary a point each as they've both contributed parts of the correct answer.

It is a W.E.V. (Worm's Eye View) driven by Stan Goldthorpe at Silverstone in 1962. I believe the car was constructed by Graham Gant and it ran in the Formula 1200/1300 class.

Hopefully that satisfies you both.

[Allan L]

First of all, my sincere apologies for the very late reply.

I think that I'll award both Allan and Nicanary a point each as they've both contributed parts of the correct answer.

It is a W.E.V. (Worm's Eye View) driven by Stan Goldthorpe at Silverstone in 1962. I believe the car was constructed by Graham Gant and it ran in the Formula 1200/1300 class.

Hopefully that satisfies you both.

Don't worry about the delay - it's good to see you still taking part in this!
As for points I think neither of us is short of 'em and it's quite rare that anything I/we understand makes it to pro level so when something does . . . 

[nicanary]

First of all, my sincere apologies for the very late reply.

I think that I'll award both Allan and Nicanary a point each as they've both contributed parts of the correct answer.

It is a W.E.V. (Worm's Eye View) driven by Stan Goldthorpe at Silverstone in 1962. I believe the car was constructed by Graham Gant and it ran in the Formula 1200/1300 class.

Hopefully that satisfies you both.

My sentiments exactly, Allan. I think you were very generous Malcolm.Many thanks. (I have a habit of contributing extra information to puzzles already solved - I'm not looking for unearned points, but they're always welcome. Life is tough in the Pros).
Don't worry about the delay - it's good to see you still taking part in this!
As for points I think neither of us is short of 'em and it's quite rare that anything I/we understand makes it to pro level so when something does . . .