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Fast cars fast women &
me ( or at least 2 out of 3.) Who am I? Born South
Africa. Lived initially on Hogs back Mountains (near my hero Nelson
Mandela). Played with model cars as a two year old. My older brother
helped me build a soap box car when I was about 5 or 6. My first build.
Our hotel burned down and we moved to Central Africa/Northern
Rhodesia/Southern Rhodesia. I built a Triton Motorcycle as a14 year old.
This is a Norton frame with a Triumph motor. Next was an Austin Healy
100/4 that I fitted a Chev V8 to. Almost educated in Salisbury Rhodesia.
Built my first racing car in 1967 a 1200 Formula Vee. I learnt a great
deal about spinning and racing. In all I have built 5 racing cars as
well as rebuilding many others. I went to England in 1968 and was
involved in International group 5 sports car racing. I was fortunate
enough to go to most of the great tracks- Brands, Spa, Le Manns,
Austrich, Ringen, Nurberg Ring and many many more. I have met many
famous people - some good some not so. These include: Slirling Moss (a
neighbor), Innes Ireland (another neighbor), The Duke of Hamilton (my
host), Ian Smith (Rhodesian P.M), James Hunt, David Piper, David
Prophet, Brian Redman, John Surtees - and have been locked up (for a
short time only) with others. I have driven many fine cars: Ferrari,
Maserati, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chev 7 litre Camero (I managed
to spin it at Hyde Park corner without hitting anything (pretty damn
good!), Chev Frenzy, several Formula Atlantics, many single seaters and
sports racing cars. I have many photos of racing cars that I thought
others may enjoy. Also many stories. I stopped racing in 1980 and did
not go near a racing car till about 2000 when I walked across the road
to a fellow business mans place and saw he was building a replica Elfin
racing car. I couldn’t help myself and was soon involved with building
his car. Once this was done I started with one for me, the building of
which is also chronicled here. I realized that I am having trouble
remembering it all so decided to chronicle my memories and hope that
some of you will find it entertaining. . |
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(a giant killer which won virtually every race it entered usually winning overall beating cars in much bigger categories.) |
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