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Solved NIC#457 - FHB1 of Frank Bacon
« on: September 08, 2015, 10:48:25 AM »
What is this car called, and who is the driver?
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Re: NIC #457
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2015, 06:33:23 AM »
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Re: NIC #457
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2015, 04:11:14 AM »
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Re: NIC #457
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2015, 04:49:22 AM »
Frank Bacon in his FHB I at Prescott, August 1947.
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Re: NIC #457
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2015, 04:55:02 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on December 16, 2015, 04:49:22 AM
Frank Bacon in his FHB I at Prescott, August 1947.

You were quick enough this time! It was built on a 1931 Austin 7 chassis, powered by a Rudge Ulster engine.
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Re: Solved NIC#457 - FHB1 of Frank Bacon
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2015, 04:56:27 AM »
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Re: Solved NIC#457 - FHB1 of Frank Bacon
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2015, 07:14:33 AM »
That's what I call a lightweight bodywork !
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Re: Solved NIC#457 - FHB1 of Frank Bacon
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2015, 08:14:55 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on December 16, 2015, 07:14:33 AM
That's what I call a lightweight bodywork !

I was just after a major war and attitudes to safety were a lot different back then. No safety belt, no helmet, no specialist clothing, no goggles. The organising club and national governing body were quite happy to allow this sort of thing.
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