One for the Rally Historians Gold Mini BTX111B

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One for the Rally Historians Gold Mini BTX111B

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Does anyone have any info on a Gold Mini BTX111B owned and rallied by Norman Harvey
from 64-67. It was a Downton prepared car & I am lead to believe it won the Manx rally in 67.

Any further info or pics would be very much appreciated.

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I've got plenty of pictures of it on the Monte and several other rallies. There's footage of it on Pathe, Steve E or Simon W will know more about the car/driver , I think I've seen a period 'for sale' ad for it aswell.
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There was a gold monte mini on the 2004 Minis to Monte event. Robert Clayson may have pictures from the event and record of entries and I'll check my old pictures.
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'65 Monte :

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He did the rally in '9 WNY' the year previous. I've plenty more pics if you need 'em Mark.
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Found this photo on Flickr - doesn't give too much away though!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sestsettr ... 393487815/
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Does anyone recall a later Mini he may have had? Dark metallic red with grey metallic roof. 1968?
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I think he had a rallycross car late on, I also seem to remember him circuit racing the odd time?
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There is a small sequence at 03.17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvcbrJ7-18
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Just to be clear.

I am only looking for history & info on this car for the owner of 15 years.

It is NOT for sale.
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'64 RAC :

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Passes the camera car with Geoff Mabbs in tow on this clip :

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/rac-r ... y/01074500



'65 Welsh : Harvey on the right..

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'65 Monte :

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...a frame from this colour film of the event :

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/monty ... 1965+rally

Tony Mason mentions co driving for him in this car in his recent book. I'm sure I've got more shots of this car, I'll have a dig.
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