The 'Driving Ambition' Mini Special Saloon Car Race

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The 'Driving Ambition' Mini Special Saloon Car Race

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Mini Special Saloon Car race at Brands Hatch for the 'Driving Ambition' tv series in 1984. Peter Baldwin was the 'real' driver of his own race Mini. Other drivers include Ginger Marshall and David Enderby.
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Yeah I remember that! Was reminded of it when reading Mini The Racing Story by John Baggot. :)
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"Ginger Marshall's Mini Clubman Estate leads off the line (Imp engine on a Mini gearbox), this is 1976 it is a Forward Trust up to 1000cc Special Saloon race, the 850cc Imp was on pole but didnt win."
http://www.racing70s.pwp.blueyonder.co. ... ini_06.htm

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Ginger's brother was the mechanic. They had had 5 special blocks cast which included the block itself and the adaptor to fit the Mini box
http://www.startline.org.uk/slol21/terrapin2.htm

Originally built by Ian Carter an example of Imp engine mated to a Mini gearbox
http://www.shrigleyengineering.co.uk/

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