After receiving two editions of the Airedale and Pennine Motor Club in the post today thanks to SMOKE GREY, I read the following article in the May 1965 copy
Tony Fall offers for sale his highly successful 1964 - 65 Rally Car. First Reg. June 1964, still under manufacturers warranty. This car has just had a brand new gearbox fitted which is still under warranty for another year. Also new crank, pistons, rings, valves and guides, diaphragm clutch. The whole unit has still to be run in. This car comprises strengthened subframes, all lines inside the car, twin tanks, rev counter and full instrumentation, iodine Cibie type 22 headlamps, full length sump guard, all new tyres fitted. New 4.5 wide rim wheels, laminated screen, seat belts, 2 spot spot lamps, 2 stud fixing rad. grill. Large output dynamo and voltage box, dropped steering column and seat extensions, modified screen washers, competition shock absorbers.
The whole car is as perfect as it ever has been. Offered at this ridiculous price of £695-0-0
Ps - it is a 1293 Cooper 'S'
I bloody wish!!
Tony Fall's 'S' for sale circa 1965!
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Re: Tony Fall's 'S' for sale circa 1965!
Are there any resent pictures from this Cooper ?
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
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Re: Tony Fall's 'S' for sale circa 1965!
The car in question was AAK200b a red/black car , i have a pic somewhere doing an autocross in 1966 , well i say it , in 66 the nunber was on a monotone white car
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There's a pic of AAK at the bottom of this page...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grizzler/s ... 316729817/
Still under manufacturers warranty ? !
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grizzler/s ... 316729817/
Still under manufacturers warranty ? !
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Re: Tony Fall's 'S' for sale circa 1965!
Very nice shot! Looks like it was an Appleyards car as it has the same style of silver on black number plate that AKY has!
Tim
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Re: Tony Fall's 'S' for sale circa 1965!
Yes definately as was his later one.coopertim wrote:Very nice shot! Looks like it was an Appleyards car as it has the same style of silver on black number plate that AKY has!
Tim