Ralph Broad with his GTS at Oulton 1966

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Ralph Broad with his GTS at Oulton 1966

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Got a tip off from Paul C about this today, brill footage of Ralph Broad putting 'EOP' through it's paces at Oulton :

https://www.macearchive.org/films/atv-t ... ified-mini
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Great find, thanks for posting .
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That is truly awesome 8-) I want one - where do I sign up ? ohh 47 years too late :roll:

This had to be in my dream garage, together with a Sprint, and a Coachbuilt Hatchback ;)
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interestng, thanks. :shock:
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very interesting, thank You
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Great vid., tks for posting, and interesting sales pitch from Ralph! ;)
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This footage is of 88D the GTS, it was originally a news feature for ATV.
I heard about it several years ago from ex Broadspeed employees but was unable to find it until recently - thanks Simon776.
The most interesting thing to me is it shows previously unseen interior & under bonnet shots of 88D.
The bulkhead on the car has always been a mystery since I bought it ,not knowing if the mods were done by Broadspeed or later by one of the Dutch owners
But this footage now confirms the mods were done by Broadspeed!!!!

Hope to be applying to DVLA for it's number back v.soon & then the rebuild can start

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BroadspeedGT wrote:This footage is of 88D the GTS, it was originally a news feature for ATV.
I heard about it several years ago from ex Broadspeed employees but was unable to find it until recently - thanks Simon776.
The most interesting thing to me is it shows previously unseen interior & under bonnet shots of 88D.
The bulkhead on the car has always been a mystery since I bought it ,not knowing if the mods were done by Broadspeed or later by one of the Dutch owners
But this footage now confirms the mods were done by Broadspeed!!!!

Hope to be applying to DVLA for it's number back v.soon & then the rebuild can start

Chris

That's fantastic news Chris - any chance of some pics of the car as it is now? ;)
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Hi Chris

I have finaly got a copy of Bilsport nr 5-1966.
There is a 2 page article of a test drive.
The car is FOH500D. Is that car known to you?

I will scan the article and send it to you.

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cookie1071 wrote:
BroadspeedGT wrote:This footage is of 88D the GTS, it was originally a news feature for ATV.
I heard about it several years ago from ex Broadspeed employees but was unable to find it until recently - thanks Simon776.
The most interesting thing to me is it shows previously unseen interior & under bonnet shots of 88D.
The bulkhead on the car has always been a mystery since I bought it ,not knowing if the mods were done by Broadspeed or later by one of the Dutch owners
But this footage now confirms the mods were done by Broadspeed!!!!

Hope to be applying to DVLA for it's number back v.soon & then the rebuild can start

Chris

That's fantastic news Chris - any chance of some pics of the car as it is now? ;)

This is 88D as it appeared at IMM 2009

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Love it, look how close the trees are on the track...
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Sent the link to Fitz who rather enjoyed it !
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thats a great bit of footage, looks great on the track
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I've got a Broadspeed add when they sold a Broadspeed Works GTS. Let me know if you don't have it and I'll dig it out.

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At the IMM someone told me this car was found in Amsterdan the Netherlands :?:
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UHR850 wrote:At the IMM someone told me this car was found in Amsterdan the Netherlands :?:
That's right , I found the car in Amsterdam in 2007 after a tip off
RTJ wrote:I've got a Broadspeed add when they sold a Broadspeed Works GTS. Let me know if you don't have it and I'll dig it ou
Paul that would be great - look forward to seeing it
1071dk wrote:Hi Chris

I have finaly got a copy of Bilsport nr 5-1966.
There is a 2 page article of a test drive.
The car is FOH500D. Is that car known to you?

I will scan the article and send it to you.
Peter - many thanks, again look forward to seeing it

Chris broadspeedgt@hotmail.co.uk
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Whatever happened to this one , anyone ?


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Pete wrote:Whatever happened to this one , anyone ?
Restored by the ******** brothers & sold to Japan

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Paul nice one this is an advert for 88D
Haven't seen this advert before, is it 66 or 67?
What mag is it from & date?
The car was sold to Tonio Hildebrand in Holland

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