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Brian Kelly
USA
526 Posts |
 Posted - 14/01/2018 : 18:23:59
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Comments and Information, please.
Oulton Park. !973-74 
Brian.
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coupe
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 20:08:45
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| Colvin Gunn`s car - car next door ( just out of shot ) might be the Hump. |
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 20:20:50
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| Yes is the Hump |
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 21:52:44
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| Never heard of the name ‘ Hump’. What do you mean ?. |
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 21:56:49
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| What Colvin use to call the sprint car, because it would be fine and then had a "hump" when it got to an event-)) |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3228 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2018 : 22:50:36
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The Hump must be the ex Evans C type sprint car restored so ably by Ollie!
When that car went well it was awesome, I recall Colvin thundering up Shelsley Walsh hillclimb in fine style. He used to look after the car when owned by Mike Edmundson.
The photo will most probably be taken at Prescott?
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 14/01/2018 22:55:00 |
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Berthold
Switzerland
51 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 17:00:45
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Same time... :)
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coupe
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 17:24:30
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| They used to run it up at Stradishall airfield before race meetings. |
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 20:30:33
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The two gentlemen with Colvin are , l think , Mike Edmondson (kneeling) & Tony Hurst who used to run the car pre-war or soon after the war .
I met them both at Silverstone one year before the C type was repainted & Wilkie was looking after it for them ; complaining bitterly that they had not done something that he had asked them to do !. |
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Brian Kelly
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 21:04:30
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The B&W photo that I posted is one of mine that I took at Oulton Park.
I don't know for sure which year in the early seventies.
What are the chassis numbers of both cars?
Thanks for your replies and interest.
Brian.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 21:22:53
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Typical ‘get stuck in ‘ appearance of Colvin !!
Brilliant man.
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 21:30:54
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| Agreed Chris, a legend and top guy as you say ! Brian PB0630 & C0277 |
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kimber
United Kingdom
1526 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2018 : 22:00:18
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quote:
Originally posted by ollirichardson
Agreed Chris, a legend and top guy as you say ! Brian PB0630 & C0277
Hear, hear... |
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JMH
United Kingdom
910 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2018 : 12:05:36
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And the first to reproduce big SUs as well, when they were like hens teeth.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2018 : 13:53:27
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Not forgetting ‘K3’ radiators and shells, racing filler caps,manifolds and fuel tanks!!
I felt very honoured one day when he actually asked ME for a drawing !
Wonderful man,and great memories of him.
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Keith Durston
United Kingdom
698 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2018 : 16:50:55
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Colvin was a great friend and top guy who I have really missed since he left us all far too early.
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Oulton Park , early '70s
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