Description
Known early ownership
Registered by Brooklands Motors
Messrs. Pyecroft 1950
John Buncombe 1950 – 1951
M Frank 1950’s
B T Jenkins 1952 -1954
Mr. Hutchings. June 1953 (Car in service at Warwick on this date)
Owners unknown between 1953 and 1966
Chris Pilbeam, Essex 1966 – 1981
H. McGarrity 1981 – 1986
F Bannister 1986 – 1988
P. J. de Savary 1988 - 1991
R. Hudson-Evans, Warwick 1991 – 1996
RACING and RALLYING HISTORY:- 1950 12th Aug B. A. R. C. members meeting - Goodwood St. Nr 44 driver: P. de F. C. Pycroft 2nd overall 1951 Sept. Tourist Trophy Dundrod, St. Nr. 26, driver: J. Buncombe, 14th overall 5th in class 1951 October meeting Snetterton Driver J Buncombe start no104 1952 12th April Castle Coombe driver J. Buncombe 3rd overall 1952 Burnam rally of North Staffordshire motor club . Driver John Buncombe outright winner 1952 Empire Trophy St. No.:26 1953 Empire Trophy race Isle of Man driver J Buncombe 1953 Witsun Davidstow circuit driver B T Jenkins start no 56 1954 Taengwainton hill climb driver B T Jenkins 1954 Aug Davidstow circuit diver B T Jenkins start no 26 1960 3. Platz 1980 27. Sept. Goodwood, Speed Test Day 1976 10. Okt. Austin Healey Sprint Meeting, R. A. F. Upwood Fahrer: C. Pilbeam, class pre 1960 3. Platz.
The car is in very good condition, with all matching numbers, restored to a very high standard, with a new alloy body. Many of the original parts overhauled and re-fitted.
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