GRX 195D

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Unread postby davidscothorn » 12 Apr 2017, 21:58

Jan 1966 Monte Carlo Rally R Baxter/J Scott #87 Disqualified-Lights
Sept1966 Alpine Rally A Fall/ M Wood #66 Retired- driveshaft
Nov1966 RAC Rally A Fall/ M Wood #21 5th o/a 3rd in Class
Feb1967 San Remo A Fall/M Wood #82 4th o/a 4th in Class (Rally of the Flowers)
May1967 Acropolis Rally T Makinen/ P Easter #99 Retired-Gearbox
Aug1967 1000 Lakes T Makinen/ P Keskitalo # 29 1st o/a

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by davidscothorn » 29 May 2017, 16:09

DVLA MORRIS JAN 66 1275 DOR1/66 NOT TAXED ROAD USE MOT NO DETAILS
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by worksminis » 21 May 2017, 10:09

After the rough Acropolis, it was probably a new car for the 1000 Lakes.
A new car for the Coupe des Alpes in Sep 66 because the Baxter Monte car from January was not likely to have been sitting in a corner gathering dust all that time. The suspicion arose during early investigation of original GRX309D that original GRX195D might be the number plateless car photographed "destruction testing" at Strata Florida with new 4 across lamp bar and no evidence of ever having arch extensions fitted. If not, recce use was surely its fate.
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Unread postby worksminis » 20 May 2017, 15:56

Filldike (early)Mar 67. Fall/Fawcett. Borrowed from Abingdon for this MN Championship event. 1st.
Fall's Flowers car. Not re-prepared at Abingdon. Prepared by Fall (at Appleyards?).
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Some more pics of GRX 195D, taken mid/late '80's at the Cumbria Classic Car Show when it was owned by Gerry Braithwaite (can't recall exactly when I took them).
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1966 Monte Carlo Rally - London. I was there and took the photo. :D
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1966 Monte Carlo Rally - London. I was there and took the photo. :D
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Fortes Excelsior Hotel (base for RAC and Gulf too then)
Quite convenient for Baxter? He lived in Colnbrook at one time although may have moved by then.
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In the pictures with the nice gold Minilite's fitted with what probably is 145's SP44's
What could be the width of those wheels, perhaps 5,5" or?
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They painted 5.5s gold to distinguish them from 4.5s. Used for racing tyres not SP44s.
Like so many "ex works" cars (or number plates...) today I just don't get the idea of having a car in a format that doesn't accurately reflect its past. (See GRX55D)
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GRX195D "1000 Lakes Edition" in its current residence in an Italian rally car collection.
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I borrowed this one from Gerry a couple of times for MCR stands I did in the early 90s, what a cracking car and refreshingly no bullshit story with it. Such a shame it went overseas.
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1966 Alpine

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1967 Rallye dei Fiori (San Remo)

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1967 1000 Lakes

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1966 Monte Carlo

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1967 Acropolis

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1966 RAC

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