{"id":498299,"date":"2019-07-30T18:30:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T01:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=87333"},"modified":"2023-12-30T22:12:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T22:12:11","slug":"thruxton-motorsport-celebration-subscriber-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/thruxton-motorsport-celebration-subscriber-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Thruxton Motorsport Celebration (2019) – Subscriber Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Jun 1\u20132, 2019, Thruxton Motorsport Celebration.<\/p>\n

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\n Andrew Newell shared RheaSauter’s 1956 Austin A30 Speedwell to mix it with the heavy metal.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A pair of Austin A40 Speedwells fight over priority into Thruxton’s chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A pair of rare, even unique, Formula Junior cars – Pierre Guichard’s Lynx T3 and Keith Pickering’s Britannia.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A typical variety of touring cars in the HRDC series shows the variety of the racing. Here Ford Falcon (Chris Clarkson) leads Alfa Romeo Sprint (David Alexander) and Austin A40 Speedwell (John Yea).\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n 8 years but a world of technology lie between Steve & Josh ward’s 1952 Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar XK120 and the 1960 Cooper Monaco of Andrew Smith.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n 1975 Cologne Capri was driven to victory by Steve Dance in round 1 of the Tony Dron Trophy and would have won the second had it not been for problems.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A lone photographer captures the flame-throwing Ford Sierra RS500 of Paul Mensley..\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Andrew Hibberd (Lotus 22) and Peter Morton (Lightning Envoyette) were rarely further apart than this in the rear-engined FJ race. They finished in this order 0.147 seconds apart.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Andrew Newell shared RheaSauter’s 1956 Austin A30 Speedwell to mix it with the heavy metal.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A pair of Austin A40 Speedwells fight over priority into Thruxton’s chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A pair of rare, even unique, Formula Junior cars – Pierre Guichard’s Lynx T3 and Keith Pickering’s Britannia.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n A typical variety of touring cars in the HRDC series shows the variety of the racing. Here Ford Falcon (Chris Clarkson) leads Alfa Romeo Sprint (David Alexander) and Austin A40 Speedwell (John Yea).\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Ben Adams – Lola Mk 1.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Bill Cutler’s BMW M535i is sandwiched by the Rover SD1 Vitesse cars of Ken Clarke and Fred Wakeman.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Both this Ecurie Ecosse XK120 of Steve & Josh Ward and the Frazer Nash LM Replica ofthe same pairing raced against one another in period.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Bringing a whole new meaning to hand beaten, the bare Aluminium Cooper T39 Bobtail of Robi Bernberg leads the faster Lotus XV of Will Nuthall and Bernardo Hartogs.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Celebrated engine builder Neil Brown knows how to handle a Lotus Cortina.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Chris Drake steers his 1960 terrier MK4 FJ car ahead of Peter de la Roche’s Lola MK2.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Close battle in the front-engined FJ race with Stuart Roach (Alexis Mk2) leading Peter De La Roche (Lola Mk2) and Alex Morton (Condor SII).\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n First outing for a rare saloon racer – Richard Colburn’s Standard Vanguard Six.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Formula Junior Brabam BT6 run by Richard Wilson has a proud history having been raced by Jo Siffert, Clay Reggazoni and Silvio Moser.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Formula Junior Elva v Lola. Craig McWilliam – 1960 Elva 100 followed by Peter De La Roche – 1959 Lola mk 2.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Fred Shepherd – 1965 Ford Mustang.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Lola Mk 1 Prototype shared by Keith Ahlers and Billy Bellinger managed a 1st and 2nd overall in the two rounds of he Stirling Moss Trophy.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Lovely 1963 Lola Mk 5A was racedby US driver Robert Hoemke from Abilene.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Ludovic Lindsay at the wheel of the famous Brut-sponsored Ford Capri originally run by Staurt Graham in the 1970s.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n On the edge – the moment Ben Adams (blue Lola) overtokk Keith Ahlers in the prototyppe Lola during the first race.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Patrick Watts monsters the kerbs in his 1984 MG Metro Turbo.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Pure attitude! Karl Jones hurls Ben Eastick’s Jaguar D Type through Thruxton’s tricky chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Rare 1959 FJ De Tomaso ISIS – Mike Gregory.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Ray Mallock (U2) and Chris Drake (Terrier Mk4) entertained the crowds with a fine battle.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Richard Butterfield – jagaur Mk 1.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Rolling start for the HRDC Tony Dron Trophy.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Rudiger Friedrichs’ 1953 C Type Jaguar leads Malcolm & Rick Bourne’s 1955 Lotus Mk X through the chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Start of the front-engined Formula Junior race. A riot of colour and sound.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n That’s no way to treat a lady! Richard Butterfield – jaguar Mk 1.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The 1958 MG Magnette of Nick & Rod Maton was driven in a spirited fashion.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The 1964 Ford Falcon driven by Frank Slevin and Paul Mullen waves a wheel at Thruxton’s chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The 1981 Rover V8 of Fred Wakeman & Patrick Blakeney-Edwards.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The Alfa Romeo2000 GTV of Glynn Allen harries the ex-works Triumph Dolomite Sprint of Simon & Alexander Drabble.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The Coys 100 Trophy brought another very close race and a giant-killing performance from Peter Chambers’ Lotus Cortina who defeated the Mustang of Alex Thistlethwayte.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The Lola Mk 1 Prototype of Keith Ahlers & Billy Bellinger achieved a win and a second place in the Stirling Moss Trophy races.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n The two Bond FJ cars use front wheel drive. Andrew Tart leads former F5000 racer Mike Walker.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n This 1958 lister ‘Knobbly’ of Peter Ratcliff and Luke Stevens looks rather more stylish than knobbly.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n This 1962 Lightning Envoyette Junior driven superbly by Peter Morton followed Andrew Hibberd’s Lotus 22 home in both rear-engined FJ encounters.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n This must be the flatest, lowest Formula Junior car – Chris Drake’s Elva 300 leads Robert Hoemke’s Lola Mk5A.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Tiff Needell drove John Spiers ‘Knobbly’ Lister jaguar with customary panache.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Two Cologne Capris and a later Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 head into Allard Corner past the new Thruxton Centre.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Two rare Juniors from 1960. Trevor Griffiths – Emeryson and Chris Wilks – Deep Sanderson.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Two Spitfires delivered a splendid flypast on the weekend before the 75th anniversary of D Day.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Winner of both rear-engined Formula Junior races Andrew Hibberd’s Lotus 22 reigned supreme.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Ben Adams – Lola Mk 1.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Bill Cutler’s BMW M535i is sandwiched by the Rover SD1 Vitesse cars of Ken Clarke and Fred Wakeman.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Both this Ecurie Ecosse XK120 of Steve & Josh Ward and the Frazer Nash LM Replica ofthe same pairing raced against one another in period.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Bringing a whole new meaning to hand beaten, the bare Aluminium Cooper T39 Bobtail of Robi Bernberg leads the faster Lotus XV of Will Nuthall and Bernardo Hartogs.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Celebrated engine builder Neil Brown knows how to handle a Lotus Cortina.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Chris Drake steers his 1960 terrier MK4 FJ car ahead of Peter de la Roche’s Lola MK2.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Close battle in the front-engined FJ race with Stuart Roach (Alexis Mk2) leading Peter De La Roche (Lola Mk2) and Alex Morton (Condor SII).\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n First outing for a rare saloon racer – Richard Colburn’s Standard Vanguard Six.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Formula Junior Brabam BT6 run by Richard Wilson has a proud history having been raced by Jo Siffert, Clay Reggazoni and Silvio Moser.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Formula Junior Elva v Lola. Craig McWilliam – 1960 Elva 100 followed by Peter De La Roche – 1959 Lola mk 2.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Fred Shepherd – 1965 Ford Mustang.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Lola Mk 1 Prototype shared by Keith Ahlers and Billy Bellinger managed a 1st and 2nd overall in the two rounds of he Stirling Moss Trophy.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Lovely 1963 Lola Mk 5A was racedby US driver Robert Hoemke from Abilene.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Ludovic Lindsay at the wheel of the famous Brut-sponsored Ford Capri originally run by Staurt Graham in the 1970s.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n On the edge – the moment Ben Adams (blue Lola) overtokk Keith Ahlers in the prototyppe Lola during the first race.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Patrick Watts monsters the kerbs in his 1984 MG Metro Turbo.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Pure attitude! Karl Jones hurls Ben Eastick’s Jaguar D Type through Thruxton’s tricky chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Rare 1959 FJ De Tomaso ISIS – Mike Gregory.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Ray Mallock (U2) and Chris Drake (Terrier Mk4) entertained the crowds with a fine battle.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Richard Butterfield – jagaur Mk 1.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n Rolling start for the HRDC Tony Dron Trophy.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Rudiger Friedrichs’ 1953 C Type Jaguar leads Malcolm & Rick Bourne’s 1955 Lotus Mk X through the chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Start of the front-engined Formula Junior race. A riot of colour and sound.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n That’s no way to treat a lady! Richard Butterfield – jaguar Mk 1.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The 1958 MG Magnette of Nick & Rod Maton was driven in a spirited fashion.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The 1964 Ford Falcon driven by Frank Slevin and Paul Mullen waves a wheel at Thruxton’s chicane.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The 1981 Rover V8 of Fred Wakeman & Patrick Blakeney-Edwards.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The Alfa Romeo2000 GTV of Glynn Allen harries the ex-works Triumph Dolomite Sprint of Simon & Alexander Drabble.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The Coys 100 Trophy brought another very close race and a giant-killing performance from Peter Chambers’ Lotus Cortina who defeated the Mustang of Alex Thistlethwayte.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The Lola Mk 1 Prototype of Keith Ahlers & Billy Bellinger achieved a win and a second place in the Stirling Moss Trophy races.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n The two Bond FJ cars use front wheel drive. Andrew Tart leads former F5000 racer Mike Walker.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n This 1958 lister ‘Knobbly’ of Peter Ratcliff and Luke Stevens looks rather more stylish than knobbly.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n This 1962 Lightning Envoyette Junior driven superbly by Peter Morton followed Andrew Hibberd’s Lotus 22 home in both rear-engined FJ encounters.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n This must be the flatest, lowest Formula Junior car – Chris Drake’s Elva 300 leads Robert Hoemke’s Lola Mk5A.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Tiff Needell drove John Spiers ‘Knobbly’ Lister jaguar with customary panache.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Two Cologne Capris and a later Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 head into Allard Corner past the new Thruxton Centre.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Two rare Juniors from 1960. Trevor Griffiths – Emeryson and Chris Wilks – Deep Sanderson.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Two Spitfires delivered a splendid flypast on the weekend before the 75th anniversary of D Day.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
\n Winner of both rear-engined Formula Junior races Andrew Hibberd’s Lotus 22 reigned supreme.\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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