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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: mekubb on March 20, 2013, 05:50:34 PM

Title: Ubb81 BBM Special 1958/1959
Post by: mekubb on March 20, 2013, 05:50:34 PM
What car is this and when was it raced ?
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 06:43:45 AM
Is it the Cooper-Holden raced by Tom Hawkes ?
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on March 21, 2013, 09:12:02 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 06:43:45 AM
Is it the Cooper-Holden raced by Tom Hawkes ?
No sir
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 11:34:00 AM
Australian, then?
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on March 21, 2013, 12:30:08 PM
Quote from: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 11:34:00 AM
Australian, then?
It is indeed !
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on March 23, 2013, 05:44:49 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 21, 2013, 06:43:45 AM
Is it the Cooper-Holden raced by Tom Hawkes ?
To come back on this one, your answer is not completely wrong.... Can't say more now  ;)
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: nicanary on March 23, 2013, 06:08:53 AM
Well, it's probably powered by a Holden engine !  :)
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on March 23, 2013, 06:47:55 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 23, 2013, 06:08:53 AM
Well, it's probably powered by a Holden engine !  :)
Good observation, it has indeed ! :idea:
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: nicanary on March 23, 2013, 07:37:26 AM
Is it Glyn Scott's Repco holden Special ?
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on March 23, 2013, 08:37:32 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 23, 2013, 07:37:26 AM
Is it Glyn Scott's Repco holden Special ?
No sir
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on April 16, 2013, 12:18:44 PM
Time to move up or should I wait for another try form the experts ?
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: 660851 on April 19, 2013, 09:36:36 AM
Syd Negus Cooper Bristol at Caversham race circuit WA
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: 660851 on April 19, 2013, 09:38:03 AM
raced late 1950s early 60's the original cooper wheels and bristol motor where fitted to a imp and run in sedan races
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on April 19, 2013, 03:24:13 PM
Quote from: 660851 on April 19, 2013, 09:36:36 AM
Syd Negus Cooper Bristol at Caversham race circuit WA
Not the names I have....
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on April 27, 2013, 04:53:37 PM
Up !
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 28, 2013, 08:47:03 AM
Dud Dansie's BBM Bakewell Bridge Motors.
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 28, 2013, 11:14:56 AM
Photo was taken at the Port Wakefield circuit in southern Australia, during the 1950's.
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on April 29, 2013, 05:05:13 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 28, 2013, 08:47:03 AM
Dud Dansie's BBM Bakewell Bridge Motors.
BBM is right ! Some sources claim that it is from the late fifties, others say it's from about a decade later. But I believe late fifties must be the right era. A point for you.
Title: Re: Ubb81
Post by: mekubb on April 29, 2013, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on April 28, 2013, 11:14:56 AM
Photo was taken at the Port Wakefield circuit in southern Australia, during the 1950's.
Yep, here is the color version