Author Topic: Solved: GTE 558 - Ford Twincam U2 special of Rod Grimes-Graeme (Read 1948 times)

Quote from: oko94 on October 03, 2023, 09:49:18 AM
Raced in Nassau in 1970 ?
Possibly. It was based in the Caribbean and active in 1970, but I don't have records of specific races there.

If you want to track it down by race history, I can tell you that the puzzle photo was taken at a South American race in 1971 and I have one other record of the car competing at the same South American venue in 1970. Other than these, I have no records of specific events/venues/dates.

oko94 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2023, 11:25:38 AM »

Based in Barbados ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2023, 12:23:34 PM »

I have limited information and too much uncertainty about the history on this one. I don't want you to waste a lot of time digging for answers that could later prove to be inaccurate, so I'll just give you this: The owner/builder/driver of the car was a resident of Antigua.

Again, the only racing history I have are the 1970 and 1971 events at the same venue in a South American country.

nicanary · « **Reply #40 on:** October 04, 2023, 07:06:39 AM »

Guyana?

gte4289 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 04, 2023, 10:49:09 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on October 04, 2023, 07:06:39 AM

Guyana?

Yes

nicanary · « **Reply #42 on:** October 04, 2023, 11:00:31 AM »

It's odd, but I've always considered Guyana part of the West Indies, even though it's on the mainland. Hence my question.

The puzzle car looks a lot like Eric Vieira's homebuilt racer, but with a smaller engine. Was it built by him ?

oko94 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 04, 2023, 11:13:01 AM »

1971 October International Race Meet at South Dakota Racing Circuit in Guyana

Rod Grimes-Graeme Embassy-sponsored Ford Twincam Lotus U2 special

gte4289 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 04, 2023, 03:10:03 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on October 04, 2023, 11:00:31 AM

It's odd, but I've always considered Guyana part of the West Indies, even though it's on the mainland. Hence my question.

The puzzle car looks a lot like Eric Vieira's homebuilt racer, but with a smaller engine. Was it built by him ?

Same here, which is why I originally answered "no" to the question about South America. I changed my answer after giving it some thought because, whether or not it's considered a part of the West Indies/Caribbean, Guyana is on the continent of South America.

gte4289 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 04, 2023, 03:10:36 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on October 04, 2023, 11:13:01 AM

1971 October International Race Meet at South Dakota Racing Circuit in Guyana

Rod Grimes-Graeme Embassy-sponsored Ford Twincam Lotus U2 special

A point for you!

oko94 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 04, 2023, 03:24:30 PM »

Thanks but you gave me 2 points instead of 1.

nicanary · « **Reply #47 on:** October 04, 2023, 03:31:30 PM »

I guess this image came from social media. Every other photo of Guyana motor sport was on a Facebook page. I am not a member. I did find that a U2 raced in that country so there's every chance that it was used as the basis for this car.

gte4289 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2023, 03:36:08 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on October 04, 2023, 03:24:30 PM

Thanks but you gave me 2 points instead of 1.

Corrected

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Author Topic: Solved: GTE 558 - Ford Twincam U2 special of Rod Grimes-Graeme (Read 1948 times)