1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Discuss all aspects of Classic Minis in Motorsport be it historic or current, the cars, the personalities & the venues
Post Reply
User avatar
Pete
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 11080
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:47 pm
Has thanked: 15 times
Been thanked: 38 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by Pete »

Not sure that’s Stu Whitehead, he had CUY 6B.
User avatar
Pete
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 11080
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:47 pm
Has thanked: 15 times
Been thanked: 38 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by Pete »

surfblue63

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by surfblue63 »

I think that was a bargain. Nice bit of history.
User avatar
MiNiKiN
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 944
Joined: Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:15 pm
Location: Graz/Austria // NN1 4ST previously
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 9 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by MiNiKiN »

Pete wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 12:10 am Some nice images here …

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224979805964 ... media=COPY
:shock: drool
Yes I am a nerd: I am researching the Austrian Mini-racing scene of the 60s and 70s :ugeek:
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

The July 2022 issue of MiniWorld magazine is now out and has Part 1 of the recent interview with the late 1960's Mini racer Martin Davidson (Harry Martin) including some nice period photos of that era from his albums. Part 2 will follow next month.

Image
Brands Hatch 1965 - Martin Davidson WER 113
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image
User avatar
UHR850
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 6209
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:26 pm
Location: Huizen the Netherlands
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by UHR850 »

Dutch '61 Morris Cooper MK1 on the left.

:P

Kees.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image
Rob Mason
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image
Jon Buncombe 1967 ('59 Mini)
https://www.facebook.com/thesportingminis/
LMM76C
998 Cooper
Posts: 671
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:35 pm

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by LMM76C »

Weston Sprint?
davidnutland
998 Cooper
Posts: 631
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:48 pm
Location: Dorset
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by davidnutland »

Yes Weston Sprint
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image
Equipe Arden Team, Prescott 1965
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

mab01uk wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 7:38 pm The July 2022 issue of MiniWorld magazine is now out and has Part 1 of the recent interview with the late 1960's Mini racer Martin Davidson (Harry Martin) including some nice period photos of that era from his albums. Part 2 will follow next month.

Image
Brands Hatch 1965 - Martin Davidson WER 113
Part 2 of the Martin Davidson (Harry Martin) interview is now out in the latest August 2022 issue of MiniWorld magazine below.

Image
User avatar
UHR850
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 6209
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:26 pm
Location: Huizen the Netherlands
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by UHR850 »

Zandvoort early 60th :D
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image

Terry Harmer - DJ Bond Mini - Brands Hatch paddock
https://en-gb.facebook.com/thesportingminis/
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image

Image

Apparently the vertical supports were telescopic with internal springs and the supports were graduated for the load on the wing to see what download was created.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/thesportingminis/
User avatar
mab01uk
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 8242
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:08 pm
Location: S.E. England
Has thanked: 89 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by mab01uk »

Image
User avatar
MiNiKiN
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 944
Joined: Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:15 pm
Location: Graz/Austria // NN1 4ST previously
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 9 times

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by MiNiKiN »

Probably in Tolmezzo, 1969 Vittorio Veneto-Cansiglio in an Austin Cooper 997??
Tolmezzo_1969_VittorioVeneto-Cansiglio_AustinCooper997_LR.jpg
Photo stolen at Facebook group "Trieste Opicina Historic"
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Yes I am a nerd: I am researching the Austrian Mini-racing scene of the 60s and 70s :ugeek:
surfblue63

Re: 1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

Post by surfblue63 »

Image
Post Reply