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colintf
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/08/2022 : 20:45:18
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I've just stumbled upon the attached photograph (on Facebook) of the three PAs before setting sail for LeMans 24 hours in 1935. Where can I read more details of their exploits please? Where did they sail from (the back of my mind says Fowey or Charlestown down in Cornwall, but I could be way off the mark there!!) where did they sail to, and what route did they take? Where did they stay leading up to the 24 hour race?
Lot's of questions sorry. 
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Edited by - colintf on 15/08/2022 20:45:50 |
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LewPalmer
USA
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colintf
United Kingdom
1489 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2022 : 05:19:14
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Many thanks Lew :)
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
http://www.triple-mracing.com/ |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2022 : 09:34:04
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There’s an article on the Le Mans P Types by Malcolm Green in the 2004 Yearbook
Simon J
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colintf
United Kingdom
1489 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2022 : 11:24:35
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Originally posted by Simon Johnston
There’s an article on the Le Mans P Types by Malcolm Green in the 2004 Yearbook
Simon J
J3437
thanks Simon, i'll have to dig my copy out again
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2022 : 11:59:44
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Answers to the questions asked by Colin viz. where did they sail from/to , which route did they take , where did they stay etc could be the foundation of a commerative tour in 2025 , 90th anniversary of their entry , by Triple M cars , I would suggest.
I was part of a similar tour and visit to Le Mans in 2009 to commerate the entry of Ted Lund in his Twin Cam MGA. He drove there three years in succession. We visited two chateaux that he and his team stayed in , even meeting the , then , 60 + year old family member who had been a 10 year old boy at the time . His over 90 year old mother who remembered the occasion in 1959 was still in the chateau but not well enough to meet us all . It was also the 50th anniversary of my wife and I driving to Le Mans in Ted’s old PB special in 1959 hoping to meet up with him , which we never did . Article in 1990 Yearbook for some details . |
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2022 : 12:36:49
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Originally posted by Ray Masters
Answers to the questions asked by Colin viz. where did they sail from/to , which route did they take , where did they stay etc could be the foundation of a commerative tour in 2025 , 90th anniversary of their entry , by Triple M cars , I would suggest.
I was part of a similar tour and visit to Le Mans in 2009 to commerate the entry of Ted Lund in his Twin Cam MGA. He drove there three years in succession. We visited two chateaux that he and his team stayed in , even meeting the , then , 60 + year old family member who had been a 10 year old boy at the time . His over 90 year old mother who remembered the occasion in 1959 was still in the chateau but not well enough to meet us all . It was also the 50th anniversary of my wife and I driving to Le Mans in Ted’s old PB special in 1959 hoping to meet up with him , which we never did . Article in 1990 Yearbook for some details .
indeed 2025 being the 90th Anny of their escapades has raised my curiosity regarding the when / where / how type questions Ray
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1971 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2022 : 17:39:24
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Does anyone know what headlamps were used on the Le Mans P types as illustrated in Colin’s picture above?
Thanks,
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Keith Nelson
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2022 : 20:45:17
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Hi Chris
The section in "Maintaining the Breed" covering the preparation of these cars implies standard lamps just fitted with stone guards (Le Mans style of course)
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Keith
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1971 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2022 : 23:35:51
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Many thanks, Keith.
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
868 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2022 : 10:56:38
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Chris
in all the photos I found, the Le Mans P-types had black headlights.
Except on the picture below, and I can't tell who inserted the text on this photo.
Gerhard
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Gerhard Maier
Germany
868 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2022 : 11:16:30
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Sorry Chris,
I just notice, that the Dancing Daughters had the staring No's 55-56-57,
so the No.54 in my last post, obviously started at a different occasion.
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JohnE
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2022 : 12:51:56
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It is sometimes hard to know when LeMans regulations came and went because cars may not have been prepared just for that year. Certainly the black frames were important in 1930 with 18watt headlamps on the two M's entered, although I think this pic is actually from Spa.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2022 : 17:26:05
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Thanks very much, Gerhard and John for your information.
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