Oulton Park and Kyalami.

[Chaswin]

The Howmet TX (Turbine eXperimental) was an American sports prototype racing car designed in 1968 to test the competitive use of a gas turbine engine in sports car racing. Planned by racing driver Ray Heppenstall, the TX combined a chassis built by McKee Engineering, turbine engines leased from Continental Aviation & Engineering, and financial backing and materials from the Howmet Corporation. It failed to finish at Oulton Park in a one hour race, but attracted plenty of attention. Photographed at the 1968 Oulton Park 1 hour sports car race.

[Steve Holmes]

The Howmet TX (Turbine eXperimental) was an American sports prototype racing car designed in 1968 to test the competitive use of a gas turbine engine in sports car racing. Planned by racing driver Ray Heppenstall, the TX combined a chassis built by McKee Engineering, turbine engines leased from Continental Aviation & Engineering, and financial backing and materials from the Howmet Corporation. It failed to finish at Oulton Park in a one hour race, but attracted plenty of attention. Photographed at the 1968 Oulton Park 1 hour sports car race.

So cool to see the Howmet photo. I love this photo.

[Chaswin]

And another for today - the Howmet TX going out onto the circuit at Oulton Park. The race took place on the 12th April. Pretty cool as can be seen from the warm clothes. Driven by Hugh Dibley, it retired with starter motor problems.

[Chaswin]

Some last minute fettling in the Oulton Park paddock. Judging from the rockers and pushrods I would guess that this is a Gold Leaf Lotus Formula Ford car.