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Photo's from Dave Silcock
I have borrowed some photo's off Dave to upload , Dave will be the driver unless stipulated otherwise.
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Cooper Vincent Wellington, Norton Manx Ruapuna
Last edited by markec; 10-30-2012 at 04:19 AM.
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Last edited by markec; 10-30-2012 at 04:20 AM.
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The bike is not a Manx, probably a Dominator - twin cylinder.
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The Ex Bira ERA with the now owner Bill Morris, Alan Bramwell and Dave
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The then owned Begg of Gavin Bain
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Where and When Dave was "Living next door to Doris"
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Jan McLaren presenting the Bravest Driver award at Manfield.
Last edited by markec; 11-01-2012 at 03:12 AM.
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Journeyman Racer
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Journeyman Racer
I had some good races with Bill when he was out here with the R12B some quite few years back (1990ish??). He had the car in my workshop to change the diff which was a complete car dismantle job.
His car was ex Bira 'Hanuman 11' and I think he had it till about 2000 and I believe it is now back in Thailand. R2B ex Bira 'Romulus' was also looked after by Bill so hope I have not got them mixed up as I think this was the car inherited by Narrisa who was Prince Chula's daughter. Bira was Chula's cousin - is that how it goes Dave McK?
I am not sure Bill is still with us but that may be a story of my death has been grossly exagerated. Chris Read-Arrowtown
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It is a Manx, bought it in Malaysia from a fellow called Abdul Talib Mohammed. He swapped the real engine with Gus Kuhn for the Commando and fitting kit. Good deal Yeah right!!
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Yes Chris it is Hanuman and unfortunately Bill is no longer with us, victim of motor neoron disease
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R2B was retained for many years by Prince Chula Chakrabongse, grandson of King Chulalongkorn (of King and I fame) and cousin of Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, and after Chula's death by other members of his family. It returned to the circuits in 1976 owned by his daughter, Narisa Chakrabongse, but usually driven by Bill Morris. Narisa Levy (as she was by then) still owned it in 2006, but it is now with Greg Whitten in the US of A
The original 'Hanuman' was R12C, wrecked in 1939. It was rebuilt the same year as R12B, raced by Bira in the '40s and by Bill Morris from 1962-98, then Tony Stephens, who continued to drive it for its new owner into this century. It is now owned by Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Bhumibol Adulyadej Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakkrinaruebodin Sayamminthrathirat Borommanatbophit, otherwise known as King Bhumipol of Thailand
In the 1970s Morris reconstructed R12C on its original chassis, and raced it through the 1980s, then passing the driving chores to Tony Stephens through the 1990s. It has been owned for the past few years by Terrry Crabb
Last edited by David McKinney; 10-30-2012 at 01:59 PM.
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Fantastic photos Dave, thanks for sharing. Where were those ERA photos taken? Is that Timaru?
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There is more to come, Mark is going to post some more, the ERA shots are at Ruapuna.
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Cooper at Wellinton, Millen at a Malasian GP with the Schollen Bros and Dave
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The fresh untested Frank Bryan Mustang that went on to be the Red Dawson car.
Leon Witte, DB3S Wigram.
Levin in the ex Harrington car
Last edited by markec; 11-01-2012 at 02:21 AM.
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Journeyman Racer
Would be easier to just call him Borat.
R12B (Hanumann 11) has the round mirrors and R2B (Romulus) has the scuttle mounted faired mirrors like the screen fairing.
Chris Read - Arrowtown
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