Jack Davies' Downton racer

Post by **Pete** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:21 pm

Some colour cine footage of Jack Davis's Downton racer just been uploaded to Youtube by his son who's restored Jack's car recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBMoQZ ... otcCaSV8O4

Post by **Pete** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:24 pm

Silverstone 1969

Post by **billycooper** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:53 pm

Did the family keep the car then Pete, yeah ?, are they going to use it ? , i found another post on the forum from 2015 when it was for sale then withdrawn by the family

Post by **Pete** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:52 am

Yes his son decided to keep it and restore it Steve.

davidnutland · Post by **davidnutland** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:29 pm

jacks car.jpg

1970's at Gurston

Post by **mab01uk** » Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:31 pm

Jack Davies "CPJ" Mini Cooper S at Lydden 1985:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y6VepQ5rHc

First Engine Run for Restored CPJ 139B Jack Davies Mini Cooper S:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4iYcTm3qZA

Jack Davies' 54yr old Cooper S "CPJ 139B" has its wheels turned for the first time in over 30 years:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_SCy0ju0nE

Post by **wantafaster1** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:17 pm

That's brilliant

Post by **UHR850** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:37 am

Love the sound of the engine

Kees.

Post by **UHR850** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:11 am

Ready to fly

Post by **Pete** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:39 am

That's a nice shot!

Post by **billycooper** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:52 pm

mab01uk wrote:Jack Davies "CPJ" Mini Cooper S at Lydden 1985:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y6VepQ5rHc

First Engine Run for Restored CPJ 139B Jack Davies Mini Cooper S:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4iYcTm3qZA

Jack Davies' 54yr old Cooper S "CPJ 139B" has its wheels turned for the first time in over 30 years:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_SCy0ju0nE

from the you tube clip it looks like they have done a full restoration on the car, rather than a sympathetical mechanical renovation

initial thoughts :

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13225&p=104437&hili ... er#p104437

mk1coopers · Post by **mk1coopers** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:58 pm

As I said in the other thread, a mechanical overhaul and leave the rest, it doesn't look like that's what has happened but if you want to use the car in modern events then changes have to be made

Prooij · Post by **Prooij** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:59 pm

Came across this one:

Post by **UHR850** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:24 am

Very nice, thanks for posting it

Kees.

BigWig · Post by **BigWig** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:12 pm

Fantastic car. Nice to see it remained within the family, rather than being sold on. Crazy that it ran in the Wendy Wools during the 80s when you consider the spec of the rest of the field. I guess in terms of eligibility that was probably one of the only options.

Post by **UHR850** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:57 am

Another picture from CPJ, found by Prooij

Kees.

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