Solved: GTE 558 - Ford Twincam U2 special of Rod Grimes-Graeme

[oko94]

Raced in Africa ?

[gte4289]

Raced in Africa ?

No

[oko94]

Raced in Central America ?

[gte4289]

Raced in South America ?

No

Correction: Not based in South America, but it did race there.

Raced in Central America ?

Not that I know of, but close by.

[oko94]

Raced in the Caribbean ?

[gte4289]

Raced in the Caribbean ?

Yes

[oko94]

Raced in Nassau in 1970 ?

[gte4289]

Raced in Nassau in 1970 ?

Possibly. It was based in the Caribbean and active in 1970, but I don't have records of specific races there.

[oko94]

Do you know where it was based in the Caribbean ?

[gte4289]

Do you know where it was based in the Caribbean ?

Yes

[oko94]

Bahamas ?

[gte4289]

Bahamas ?

No

[gte4289]

Raced in Nassau in 1970 ?

Possibly. It was based in the Caribbean and active in 1970, but I don't have records of specific races there.

If you want to track it down by race history, I can tell you that the puzzle photo was taken at a South American race in 1971 and I have one other record of the car competing at the same South American venue in 1970. Other than these, I have no records of specific events/venues/dates.

[oko94]

Based in Barbados ?

[gte4289]

I have limited information and too much uncertainty about the history on this one. I don't want you to waste a lot of time digging for answers that could later prove to be inaccurate, so I'll just give you this: The owner/builder/driver of the car was a resident of Antigua.

Again, the only racing history I have are the 1970 and 1971 events at the same venue in a South American country.

[nicanary]

Guyana?

[gte4289]

Guyana?

Yes

[nicanary]

It's odd, but I've always considered Guyana part of the West Indies, even though it's on the mainland. Hence my question.

The puzzle car looks a lot like Eric Vieira's homebuilt racer, but with a smaller engine. Was it built by him ?

[oko94]

1971 October International Race Meet at South Dakota Racing Circuit in Guyana

Rod Grimes-Graeme Embassy-sponsored Ford Twincam Lotus U2 special

[gte4289]

It's odd, but I've always considered Guyana part of the West Indies, even though it's on the mainland. Hence my question.

The puzzle car looks a lot like Eric Vieira's homebuilt racer, but with a smaller engine. Was it built by him ?

Same here, which is why I originally answered "no" to the question about South America. I changed my answer after giving it some thought because, whether or not it's considered a part of the West Indies/Caribbean, Guyana is on the continent of South America.

[gte4289]

1971 October International Race Meet at South Dakota Racing Circuit in Guyana

Rod Grimes-Graeme Embassy-sponsored Ford Twincam Lotus U2 special

A point for you!

[oko94]

Thanks but you gave me 2 points instead of 1.

[nicanary]

I guess this image came from social media. Every other photo of Guyana motor sport was on a Facebook page. I am not a member. I did find that a U2 raced in that country so there's every chance that it was used as the basis for this car.

[gte4289]

Thanks but you gave me 2 points instead of 1.

Corrected