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Post by David Lawson on Aug 27, 2012 8:23:58 GMT -5
Here are some photographs I took at the Goodwood Revival race meeting in 2005. Just as a change from my usual passion for 1950s and 1960s F1 cars here are some of the large pre-war cars that raced at Brooklands, the European races and in early grands prix. 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B monoposto 1933 Bentley "Barnato Hassan Special" 1927 Bentley Jackson Special "Old Mother Gun" 1923 Delage Bequet 1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSKL with a 710 SS Rennsport behind. Three photographs of the rebuilt 1923 Thomas Special "Babs" with 27,000cc aero engine that Parry Thomas so bravely drove in LSR attempts against Malcolm Campbell back in the mid to late 1920s. I have seen this car previously in the museum on the beach at Pendine Sands but it was brilliant to see it racing at Goodwood, and what a handful it was on the circuit. Doug Nye - I am sure quite a few of us on the forum have many of his books on our shelves. As a diversion from the cars, Goodwood also has air displays at The Revival. The Spitfire and the replica Vickers Vimy bomber parked on the apron of the airfield. David
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Post by David Lawson on Aug 27, 2012 13:10:47 GMT -5
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Aug 27, 2012 14:31:12 GMT -5
Not 100% off the topic of the thread as pictures of planes did feature. I just had to add this, it is not that often a Lancaster flies over your back garden..... Peter.
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Post by David Lawson on Aug 28, 2012 3:12:58 GMT -5
Peter I live close to a small airport that was used during WW2 and it still operates today. During the air show season almost every weekend we get the Battle of Britain flight doing a circuit above us while they fly to their next show. Here is a another set of pictures of one of my favourite cars, the Cooper T51 in the Yeoman Credit colour scheme. I took these at the Revival as I was planning to build a Chris Bristow slot car but seven years on I still haven't started it, just like the Ferrari Dino above I am beginning to wonder if I ever will get round to it! I hope these are of use to other model-makers, a pity about the shadow from the paddock stall but it was a very hot weekend with strong sun. David
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Post by nuvolari on Aug 28, 2012 13:57:46 GMT -5
Thanks David for the lovely pictures. Cheers, Danny
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Post by David Lawson on Aug 28, 2012 17:00:11 GMT -5
A couple of the Lancia D50 A And another flying diversion. I'm not very good with American planes but I think this is a B17 with Sally B nose art. I have seen this at Duxford Air Museum in the past and I think it was used in a film about ten or fifteen years ago. David
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Post by David Lawson on Aug 30, 2012 4:00:45 GMT -5
Another selection that might be of use for colours/details of slot cars. 1938 Alta 1958 BRM P25 A pair of 1960 Connaught A types being warmed up on jacks 1935 ERA B-type 12B 1934 ERA A-type R3A ERA corner of the paddock 1950 Ferrari 166/212 1952 Ferrari 500/625 1954 Gordini Type 16 1948 Maserati 4CLT 1954 Maserati 250F 1953 Maserati A6GCM 1959 Cooper-Climax T51 battles a pair of 1954 and 1956 Maserati 250Fs, the BRM P25 and another Cooper David
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Aug 30, 2012 10:26:19 GMT -5
Absolutely brilliant, many thanks for sharing.
Peter.
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