Announced in Motor Racing January 1955
1955 Rallye Monte-Carlo (17th - 23rd January) winners Per Malling / Gunnar Fadum and their Sunbeam MkIII
1953 Aston Martin DB3S Chassis No. DB3S/5 To be auctioned on Saturday, May 21st, 2016. LINK
It was very fortunate to have been contacted by the owner of this car back in 2017. We compiled a list of
where the history of the car could be found including its Charterhall appearance below on 6th August 1955.
It was very fortunate to have been contacted by the owner of this car back in 2017. We compiled a list of
where the history of the car could be found including its Charterhall appearance below on 6th August 1955.
Damon Hill, OBE at Goodwood driving the car raced by his father in 1957 which
can be watched on the B.R.S.C.C. video "Motor Racing '50s Style 1957 and 1958"
can be watched on the B.R.S.C.C. video "Motor Racing '50s Style 1957 and 1958"
Autographed for photographer Eric Bryce by Archie Scott Brown.
Archie returned for the August 6th International Car Race Meeting.
Archie returned for the August 6th International Car Race Meeting.
Peter Collins
Report by W.K. Henderson in Autosport 22nd April 1955
with a photo of Archie Scott Brown.
The book "ARCHIE and the LISTERS" by Robert Edwards is well worth reading.
with a photo of Archie Scott Brown.
The book "ARCHIE and the LISTERS" by Robert Edwards is well worth reading.
April 24th 1955 Newcastle and District Motor Club Catterick Hill Climb
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
Jock McBain did well this day in 1955 winning his class and tying for FTD in his Cooper-Bristol
Report by "AENEAS" in Autosport 20th May 1955
It's interesting to see the Border Reivers entered with the S.M.R.C. prior to the B.M.R.C. being formed in 1956.
The S.M.R.C. organised a road racing event at Beveridge Park back in 1952.
Peter Hughes had a first place here in the Tojeiro, follow this LINK for the John Tojeiro story.
The S.M.R.C. organised a road racing event at Beveridge Park back in 1952.
Peter Hughes had a first place here in the Tojeiro, follow this LINK for the John Tojeiro story.
#45 John Lawrence came 2nd driving the slightly modified Standard 8 of the Doctor's wife
Jack Walton's Lancia Aurelia Gran Turismo
Report by "AENEAS" in Autosport 20th May 1955
The 13th R.S.A.C. International Scottish Rally (May 30th-June 3rd)
For this rally Billy Potts needed an able person to stand in for his regular co-driver so he drafted in Jim Clark. The car was an Austin-Healey 100 and before long Jim was at the wheel doing 100 m.p.h. Ian Scott-Watson's D.K.W. started but hit a rock at the co-driver's hands and eventually rolled. The film in the Moving Image Archive shows a ditched and very crumpled D.K.W. being recovered with the help of the M.G. Team as you can read in the shotlist LINK .
For this rally Billy Potts needed an able person to stand in for his regular co-driver so he drafted in Jim Clark. The car was an Austin-Healey 100 and before long Jim was at the wheel doing 100 m.p.h. Ian Scott-Watson's D.K.W. started but hit a rock at the co-driver's hands and eventually rolled. The film in the Moving Image Archive shows a ditched and very crumpled D.K.W. being recovered with the help of the M.G. Team as you can read in the shotlist LINK .
above piece is from May 1956
FIRST APPEARANCE of Alex Reid's 1911 Super Cyclecar created much interest at this event. It has a V - twin Anzani engine of 937 c.c.
the 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at
Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France on 11 June 1955 killing 83 spectators
Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France on 11 June 1955 killing 83 spectators
July 1st 1955 Scarborough and District Motor Club Oliver's Mount Hill Climb
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
July 2nd 1955 Royal Scottish AC Rest-And-Be-Thankful Hill Climb
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
3rd July Catterick Hill Climb
Team Award went to Berwick and District Motor Club drivers
W. Potts (Austin Healey), J. Somervail (Cooper) and J.K. Hall (Cooper)
Result
Result in Autosport July 15th
W. Potts (Austin Healey), J. Somervail (Cooper) and J.K. Hall (Cooper)
Result
Result in Autosport July 15th
July 3rd SSCC Roseneath Speed Trial
July 9th RSAC Veteran Car Rally report in Autosport July 15th
July 9th MG CC (Scottish) Edinburgh Hill Climb
July 9th RSAC Veteran Car Rally report in Autosport July 15th
July 9th MG CC (Scottish) Edinburgh Hill Climb
Report by G.A. Oliver in Autosport 15th July 1955
July 16th 1955 Middlesborough and District Motor Club Redcar Sand Races
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
PROGRAM/ENTRY LIST SCAN NEEDED
July 25th SSCC Bo'ness Hill Climb
July 26th Lothian CC Speed Trial
August 2nd RSAC Rest-And-Be-Thankful Hill Climb
July 26th Lothian CC Speed Trial
August 2nd RSAC Rest-And-Be-Thankful Hill Climb
Autosport August 5th - Charterhall tomorrow preview
Lotus #96 is believed to be the Mark Nine of Tony Page, prepared and raced on this occasion by Paul Emery who was also entered with his Emeryson in Event 6.
Team Lotus entered cars #93 and #94, although neither are mentioned in Autosport 12th August. It is a fact that drivers C and P were Colin Chapman and Peter Jopp. I am reliably informed that #93 would have been the works Lotus Mark Nine with an MG engine, registered 9 EHX. This car, later fitted with an Alfa Romeo engine, was totally destroyed in a crash in America. Similarly #94 would have been the works Lotus Mark Nine with a Coventry Climax engine road registered XPE 6 in the name of Peter Jopp and still surviving today in superb order over in America.
It does seem that whether you wished to make a name for yourself or indeed had already done so, then you had to race at Charterhall!
Team Lotus entered cars #93 and #94, although neither are mentioned in Autosport 12th August. It is a fact that drivers C and P were Colin Chapman and Peter Jopp. I am reliably informed that #93 would have been the works Lotus Mark Nine with an MG engine, registered 9 EHX. This car, later fitted with an Alfa Romeo engine, was totally destroyed in a crash in America. Similarly #94 would have been the works Lotus Mark Nine with a Coventry Climax engine road registered XPE 6 in the name of Peter Jopp and still surviving today in superb order over in America.
It does seem that whether you wished to make a name for yourself or indeed had already done so, then you had to race at Charterhall!
Perhaps the most fitting place to mention the absorbing and very comprehensive
Colin Chapman Archive and Resource LINK
Colin Chapman Archive and Resource LINK
It is quite easy to miss within this programme the Formula 1 Heat entry from Jack Brabham with his #31 Cooper Bristol. It was just three weeks after his very first Formula One Grand Prix race at Aintree before and during which his self developed Cooper (below) suffered failures which would eventually see him retire.
With the problems soon rectified Jack came a creditable 4th here in the Final ahead of Leslie Marr in a Connaught (see later). This Cooper, which was known as the T40 - a T39 chassis with wheelbase lengthened by 50mm to accommodate the Bristol engine, was never to compete in a World Championship qualifying Formula One Grand Prix again. The same does not apply to Jack of course who went on to be World Champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966, the latter title in his own Brabham car using the Australian Repco V8 for the new 3-litre formula.
With all of the successful Brabham racing cars produced over the years and still being seen at Historic events e.g. John Albiston's BT38c at Doune in May 2022, it is nice to know that Jack's original T40 is restored and still around being last seen For Sale with the full history and photographs at the Ascott Collection in 2021.
With all of the successful Brabham racing cars produced over the years and still being seen at Historic events e.g. John Albiston's BT38c at Doune in May 2022, it is nice to know that Jack's original T40 is restored and still around being last seen For Sale with the full history and photographs at the Ascott Collection in 2021.
the DB3S at the top of the page #73 was an ex-David Brown personal car.
Miss Angela Brown #84 is not known to have raced although in June at Snetterton had won the over 2000cc class in a DB3 (below)
Miss Angela Brown #84 is not known to have raced although in June at Snetterton had won the over 2000cc class in a DB3 (below)
Report by Gregor Grant in Autosport 12th August 1955
with a photo of Ian Scott-Watson in his DKW.
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with a photo of Ian Scott-Watson in his DKW.
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Welsh born Jon Manchip White's motor-racing novel 'Mask of Dust' was published in 1953 at 10s 6d. In 1954 it was published as a Pocket Book 1016 in the USA with the title 'Last Race'. It tells particularly of handsome, daring Peter Wellington - once a champion - now a has-been - but a guy with the guts and skill and the will to win or die!
Mask of Dust was reviewed in Motor Sport by W. Boddy who's opinion was that the perfect racing novel had not yet happened although 'Speed Triumphant' was a near miss. His review ended [a]musing that the B.B.C. broadcast a play-version of it - but don't let that influence you as to whether to buy it or two gallons of petrol and a tot of Castrol instead!
Nevertheless on 29th March 1954 Hammer Films began shooting Mask of Dust at Bray Studios in Windsor with Hollywood star Richard Conte playing hero Peter Wells and the voice of 'The Invisible Man' Tim Turner as rival Alvarez. The film is edited together with footage from Goodwood, Rheims, Crystal Palace and elsewhere. The Rheims footage is especially notable as a record of the 1953 French Grand Prix, which ended with Mike Hawthorn narrowly beating Fangio to the chequered flag. This thrilling climax is preserved in Mask of Dust, masquerading Wells' and Alvarez's photo-finish in the 'Piemonte Grand Prix'. Hammer used Ferrari, Maserati, Cooper, Connaught and other cars to represent the fictitious Corsi, Amalfi and Mayer-Linz marques. A crimson pre-war Alfa Romeo was used on several occasions to represent an Amalfi. This car had previously been raced at Goodwood by Britain's Roberta Cowell (prior to 1951 Roberta had been Robert). The DVD which I own came with a superb 24 pg viewing notes booklet which gives some of the above information plus photographs and more.
So why this lengthy digression after the 1955 Charterhall International Car Race Meeting?
The drivers that definitely appeared in the film were trumpeted as 'the racing aces' in promotional material and included Alan Brown, John Cooper and Reg Parnell, alongside Leslie Marr and Geoffrey Taylor. The best-known of the drivers was Stirling Moss, and he was the only one to be given a speaking role. Recently deceased Durham born professional artist and amateur racer Leslie Marr (below) made an appearance with a Connaught in Heat 2 for/and the Daily Record International Trophy Race for Formula 1 racing cars finishing a creditable 5th, but it is not only Leslie Marr out of these 'racing aces' who came to Charterhall.
Some four and a half minutes of three Newsreel Stories are also included on the DVD including footage of the beleaguered BRM V16, the first of three P15 continuation models having made its on-track debut at the 2021 Goodwood Revival and later appeared at Shelsey Walsh on 16th July 2022.
Mask of Dust was reviewed in Motor Sport by W. Boddy who's opinion was that the perfect racing novel had not yet happened although 'Speed Triumphant' was a near miss. His review ended [a]musing that the B.B.C. broadcast a play-version of it - but don't let that influence you as to whether to buy it or two gallons of petrol and a tot of Castrol instead!
Nevertheless on 29th March 1954 Hammer Films began shooting Mask of Dust at Bray Studios in Windsor with Hollywood star Richard Conte playing hero Peter Wells and the voice of 'The Invisible Man' Tim Turner as rival Alvarez. The film is edited together with footage from Goodwood, Rheims, Crystal Palace and elsewhere. The Rheims footage is especially notable as a record of the 1953 French Grand Prix, which ended with Mike Hawthorn narrowly beating Fangio to the chequered flag. This thrilling climax is preserved in Mask of Dust, masquerading Wells' and Alvarez's photo-finish in the 'Piemonte Grand Prix'. Hammer used Ferrari, Maserati, Cooper, Connaught and other cars to represent the fictitious Corsi, Amalfi and Mayer-Linz marques. A crimson pre-war Alfa Romeo was used on several occasions to represent an Amalfi. This car had previously been raced at Goodwood by Britain's Roberta Cowell (prior to 1951 Roberta had been Robert). The DVD which I own came with a superb 24 pg viewing notes booklet which gives some of the above information plus photographs and more.
So why this lengthy digression after the 1955 Charterhall International Car Race Meeting?
The drivers that definitely appeared in the film were trumpeted as 'the racing aces' in promotional material and included Alan Brown, John Cooper and Reg Parnell, alongside Leslie Marr and Geoffrey Taylor. The best-known of the drivers was Stirling Moss, and he was the only one to be given a speaking role. Recently deceased Durham born professional artist and amateur racer Leslie Marr (below) made an appearance with a Connaught in Heat 2 for/and the Daily Record International Trophy Race for Formula 1 racing cars finishing a creditable 5th, but it is not only Leslie Marr out of these 'racing aces' who came to Charterhall.
Some four and a half minutes of three Newsreel Stories are also included on the DVD including footage of the beleaguered BRM V16, the first of three P15 continuation models having made its on-track debut at the 2021 Goodwood Revival and later appeared at Shelsey Walsh on 16th July 2022.
Connaught type B D-type Jaguar motor advertisement from Autosport 15th June 1956.
Derrick Edwards, a successful competitor himself (Doune 17/09/72), ran Ecurie Bertelli
Derrick Edwards, a successful competitor himself (Doune 17/09/72), ran Ecurie Bertelli
Aug 21st Glendale Club Motorcycle Speed Hill Climb at Common Roar, Wooler
Aug 21st Berwick & District MC Speed Trial (Winfield Sprint)
I've a note saying at the B&DMC Motor Club dinner awards Jim Clark was 1st in Class 16 for a Sprint. W. Cleland was 1st in Class B of the Border Rally above and Jock McBain & Billy Potts won the Photo Competition.
In his book Scottish Motor Racing And Drivers Graham Gauld recalls that in August the B&DMC held a sprint meeting at Winfield. Here Jim Clark won the unlimited saloon car class with his Sunbeam Talbot and furthermore that Jim had been competing in sprints and rallies all season with the car.
In an Autosport Forum of 2004 Graham commented "Don't forget Jim Clark did a number of rallies in his Sunbeam Talbot Mark III before he ever raced. I navigated for him on the MG Car Club Moorfoot rally in 1955 and he was co-driver to Billy Potts, his cousin, on the 1955 International Scottish Rally in an Austin Healey 100. He therefore had an internatinal rally licence before he had any racing licence."
Aug 21st Berwick & District MC Speed Trial (Winfield Sprint)
I've a note saying at the B&DMC Motor Club dinner awards Jim Clark was 1st in Class 16 for a Sprint. W. Cleland was 1st in Class B of the Border Rally above and Jock McBain & Billy Potts won the Photo Competition.
In his book Scottish Motor Racing And Drivers Graham Gauld recalls that in August the B&DMC held a sprint meeting at Winfield. Here Jim Clark won the unlimited saloon car class with his Sunbeam Talbot and furthermore that Jim had been competing in sprints and rallies all season with the car.
In an Autosport Forum of 2004 Graham commented "Don't forget Jim Clark did a number of rallies in his Sunbeam Talbot Mark III before he ever raced. I navigated for him on the MG Car Club Moorfoot rally in 1955 and he was co-driver to Billy Potts, his cousin, on the 1955 International Scottish Rally in an Austin Healey 100. He therefore had an internatinal rally licence before he had any racing licence."
Sadly in the following month promising young Bill Smith was killed at Dundrod driving a Connaught LINK
September 10th Scottish SCC Bo'ness Hill Climb
At Castle Coombe on 1st October Colin Chapman in the Lotus Mark Nine road registered XPE 6
which was entered (but dna) in the August 6th 1955 Charterhall International Car Race Meeting.
which was entered (but dna) in the August 6th 1955 Charterhall International Car Race Meeting.
Report by "AENEAS" in Autosport 7th October 1955
with photo of Jimmy Gibbon's JGD 3 Rover Special
with photo of Jimmy Gibbon's JGD 3 Rover Special
October Berwick & District Motor Club Border Rally
You will see above that Ian commented on Jim with his Sunbeam Talbot negotiating a herd of cows between Scots Gap and the A68.
A random jotting above from the September 1964 edition. The flavour of these rallies and trials can be seen in this excellent 21 minute film of the 26th June 1954 St. Andrew's Trophy which ventured through the night into Border Reivers territory. Some entrants familiar with Charterhall can be seen taking part and I cannot help thinking the spry visitors from o'er the border would have been a breath of fresh air on the Hunter.
published in February 1965 by the Scottish Motor Racing Club
D.L. is perhaps committee member D. Lister