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National Historic Speed Club

Fyrth Crosse

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National Historic Speed Club

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ENSIGN LNF3 Ch8 1972

Specification

Engine:Ford Holbay twin cam 1598cc twin Weber 45 DCOE Carburettors. Built by Holbay 180bhp @7500rpm

Gearbox:Hewland Mk8 4 speed 8:31 final drive

Wheels: Aluminium split rim 13” diameter, front 8” rear 10” width

Bodywork: Space frame chassis with aluminium stressed skin. Top panels GRP

Car History

Mike Wilds:(Dempster Developments) new May 1972, F3 championship racing in UK including 1973 Monaco GP F3 race

David Franklin: Bristol, Huntsman Garage, 1974-1975, hills and sprints. 3rd - 1974 Castrol BARC Hillclimb C’ship, 4th - 1974 RAC Sprint C’ship, 6th - 1975 RAC Hillclimb C’ship, 1st - 1975 Guyson BARC Hillclimb C’ship, 2nd - 1975 RAC Sprint C’ship

Ted Williams: Bristol 1975-1976 – sprints, his son also driving

Bob Bailey: Bristol 1976-1978 – sprints & hills

Chris Bigwood/Nigel Bigwood: Bristol 1979-1980 hillclimbs and sprints, 1st - 1979 & 1980 ASWMC hillclimb C’ship

Kevitt Payne: Penzance 1981-1991. Competed at the South-West hills, several BTD’s at Oddicombe & Werrington.

Nigel Bigwood: Bristol 1991-2002. Nigel repurchased the car and following a rebuild by Ray Rowan circuit raced in Classic F3. Nigel sadly died in February 2005.

Fyrth Crosse Bristol 2002 to date, hill climbs & sprints

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