Racing Mini Jigsaw Puzzle - Brands Hatch Grid

[mab01uk]

Jumbo Mini Puzzle (spotted on Autosport forum)


Assembled


Forum Quotes:
"DJ Bond Racing Mini on pole in that Brands pic. Probably Terry Harmer? 1968-ish?"
"It shows a Mini racing grid on what must be Brands Hatch, early 70’s? The box carries not a single mention of the subject, let alone how this English club scene picture ended up in a Dutch produced (Jumbo) jigsaw puzzle."
http://forums.autosport.com/topic/12166 ... nostalgia/

[Tupers]

That's awesome, I like the fluorescent one minus it's rear valance.

[surfblue63]

There was one of those for sale in the auto-jumble at the Mini World Action day back in September. I saw it in the morning and then promptly forgot to go and get it in the afternoon. Not to worry though, as Tim Harber also saw it and purchased it on the spot. It is currently sitting in his office.
When I was last down there we were trying to figure out what year it could be and came to the conclusion that it must be around 1967 or 1968. Note there are no Mk2 lights on any of the cars, a popular upgrade when they came out.

[fricsman]

Love the fact that the orange Mini has one brake light on the off side, the near side being plated in. Never noticed that before on early race Minis!

[slowboy]

going to have to find one of them, what a fantastic picture in the first place

[trevorhp]

I believe it is '68 and That looks like Jonathan Buncombe standing next to car 15 He was racing a mini the following year so it probably would not be '69.
Just remembered the old tunnel next to the control tower?
Pushed many a motorbike and sidecar through there Pip Harris, Chris Vincent, Bill Boddice etc..

[UHR850]

They made a lot of these, see them often for sale in the Netherlands.

All gone now

[slowboy]

liked this racing mini jigsaw so much did a search on e bay to see if one about,and found this, think I can make a mini out in 3rd ,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILMAR-MANOR ... 27da17fdf5

[monkeyjim]

I have a similar age puzzle somewhere .
Its pictured at Brands again .
The picture is looking back at the grid that is shared by Mini's and Escorts.
Must look for it .

[Tim Harber]

I believe it is '68 and That looks like Jonathan Buncombe standing next to car 15

I'm glad one of us recognises these folk. I asked about then did a bit of internet research and came up with Terry Harmer connection:





which lead me on to looking at all the other period stuff. Trailers not quite reached the swanky level that we have available today , even for the Volvo owners amongst us :




and then to try and work out what the sports car in the foreground is (Daren ? Piper?) whilst trying not to be distracted by the bus in the background:

[Pete]

The Trickett racer is also on one of those Styles pictures from Snetterton as I remember

[monkeyjim]

Its a Daren
http://www.currypotproductions.com/Dare ... -small.jpg

Pretty car .

[Pete]

The Trickett racer is also on one of those Styles pictures from Snetterton as I remember

Spot the Trickett Sprint :



More of Styles' shots :

Geoff Wood's Vita car :



Cooper/Downton testing :

[Pete]

Nowt like a bit of colour to stand out : Mick Bow's Se7en



Somebody has got to paint an Appendix K this colour scheme.

[slowboy]

love these pics !!!!!!!!!!!, from a jigsaw to a nostalgia fest , brilliant, liked the comment about the trailer, that's why I tried to make mine look in keeping with the mini

[wantafaster1]

Your trailer is brilliant, but did you notice what the D type was sitting on, frightening

[slowboy]

Your trailer is brilliant, but did you notice what the D type was sitting on, frightening

I know, its quite bizzare really , surely common sense was no different then to now ?

[rich@minispares.com]

Your trailer is brilliant, but did you notice what the D type was sitting on, frightening

million pound car, 50p trailer

[wantafaster1]

Wonder was the new Volvo amazon actually more expensive than the 2nd hand D type?

[Pete]

PS anyone spot what looks like a Broadspeed GT in the above shots ?