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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/03/2024 : 19:00:21
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As a matter of interest I attach below a page from the racing programme for the Pre 1955 handicap race and also the results.
Interesting to see so many familiar faces and also sad to note how many of them have sadly passed away.
Oh to be so young and fit!
George
ex PB0462 Reg ARY614
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Digby
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 26/03/2024 : 22:54:11
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| Very interesting, thanks George. Did you notice the weather conditions: “overcats”! Also, does anyone have any knowledge of Mr Reed H Yates the third, sounds American but listed as Brentwood, which I assume is the one in Essex. |
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LewPalmer
USA
3214 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2024 : 00:55:35
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Reed Yates is an American currently living (and has been for as long as I've known him) in Texas, USA.
Lew Palmer
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3229 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2024 : 08:44:07
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Reed was very active in the UK in those far off days.
As Lew notes he lives in Texas and we have him as still owning a supercharged N type fitted with cycle wings and lightweight 2 seat slab tank body. He is also listed as owning a J2 with the note 2 seat racing.
I recall the weather was overcast and damp. I drove the PB to and from Silverstone. The car is now owned by Mike Dowley who converted it into a pure racer and enjoyed such success over many years.
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Edited by - George Eagle on 27/03/2024 08:46:46 |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1965 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2024 : 09:19:25
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Hello, George.
I thought Mike had sold the PB some years ago?
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1483 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2024 : 10:59:11
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As Lew says, Reed Yates is a proud Texan and has been so for many years. He and his wife frequently came over to the U.K. for their summer holidays and Reed kept his NA over here (presumably at the Brentwood address). I last saw them both at Brands Hatch only a few years ago.
So far as the weather conditions at Silverstone in 1987 are concerned the ground was certainly soggy and damp, but I thought that was more to do with the rainfall rather than an unusual layer of cats underfoot.
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Onno
Netherlands
1031 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2024 : 16:21:30
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Great to see some still actively racing from that list
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JMH
United Kingdom
911 Posts |
Posted - 27/03/2024 : 21:40:16
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| Len's J2 was pretty damn quick for an unblown car. Me: black flagged for dropping oil.... |
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Jamie Dowley
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/03/2024 : 21:58:36
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Originally posted by Westbury
Hello, George.
I thought Mike had sold the PB some years ago?
Chris
No he’s still got the PB but if anyone is interested in racing it again I believe he would be open to offers . It does run on methanol not sure how many of the current MMM race cars do? Would be a major job to convert back to a road car |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3229 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2024 : 11:22:44
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I recall Mike did advertise the car in the VSCC Bulletin some time ago and he did have someone who was interested but who wanted the car returned to roadworthy condition.
Photos show as purchased in Cornwall in 1974 and at VSCC Silverstone 1987. I recall I paid about £300 for the car which was originally a 4 seater. The revised rear body was very crudely made and the seat looked like a church pew.
George
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rossk
United Kingdom
494 Posts |
Posted - 31/03/2024 : 13:59:48
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Would you having any more results of MG races? As I now own one of of my Dad's old racing cars that he sold many years ago I would like to try and gather as much information as I can on his past exploits. I can then see what the difference is when I start racing the car.quote:
Originally posted by George Eagle
As a matter of interest I attach below a page from the racing programme for the Pre 1955 handicap race and also the results.
Interesting to see so many familiar faces and also sad to note how many of them have sadly passed away.
Oh to be so young and fit!
George
ex PB0462 Reg ARY614
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1128 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2024 : 20:43:26
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The day before the race.
Mark Dolton
Triple-M Racing
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