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chris Wallis
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/11/2020 : 10:20:34
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Trengwainten August 1953 speed hill climb programme wanted,i am trying to complete the final bit of competition history of my 1946 MG TC.Although the Cornish hill climb coarse has long gone the house and gardens are owned and maintained by the national trust,i have been in touch with them but they were unable to help other than a local chap they thought my be able to help me but as yet nothing.I am hoping someone within our MMM circle my be able to help,i am sure some early MG's took part.Any help or leads would be most appreciated.
Thank you Chris Wallis.
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/11/2020 : 10:21:35
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I have a lot of information about hill climb meetings but unfortunately Trengwainton does not feature at all. It might be worth contacting Pete Stowe (see his website). He has a great deal of information about West Country events - especially those held in the immediate pre and post war period and he might be able to assist.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/11/2020 : 14:28:51
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Another possibility is our M type Registrar Mike Dalby who also very knowledgeable when it comes to trials and hills in the West country.
George
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/11/2020 : 17:39:37
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Would the Truro and District Motor Club be any help?
I have asked the question for you on their facebook page 
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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chris Wallis
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2020 : 21:41:11
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Thanks George & both colins i will follow up the suggestions put forward,i will track one eventually.About 3 weeks ago a 1955 programme turned up on ebay which i bought which was partly part of the cars history in the sense that engine from the TC was used in a Lotus 6 as well and that programme listed the Lotus as Lotus/MG the owner was Sid Broad and would swop the engine from car to car. I kept in regular contact with Sid until his death in 2018.
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colintf
United Kingdom
1503 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2020 : 22:14:01
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Did he also race it at Davidstow ? :)
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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colintf
United Kingdom
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chris Wallis
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2020 : 09:19:36
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Hi Colin yes to first question he was a regular competitor at Davidstow when racing was held there having a number of first,second &third placings, i have several programme's and Davidstow book by Peter Tuthill. The photo you have shown is second and third place Sid is just off the picture leading in car number 40,i have that photo in my collection and full picture is also in the Davidstow book.
Mike has contacted me and going to enquire with some of his contacts.
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/11/2020 : 10:51:25
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thanks Chris, I thought it strange that No 40 was referred to but car 53 was shown, now your explanation makes perfect sense.
I'll have to dig my copy of the book out again.
Davidstow is not far from Home for me :)
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Mike the M
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/11/2020 : 11:40:26
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In the Davidstow events the first event on 9th Augusat 1952, S. J. Broad (Launceston) in a TC was first in class 4, sports cars 1000 - 15600cc.
A year later on the 1st August 1953 in event 4 he was third in an MG and in event 7 he is recorded as being seventh, but there are no 5th and 6th places recorded!
Then on 2 August 1954 S. J. Broad was third in a Lotus MG in Event 3, and in event 7, this time recorded in a Lotus only, but I would think the Lotus MG, in the 20 lap event he was second.
Those are the only times he was recorded, but only the first three places are recorded and he may have finished lower down the order in other races.
Hope this is helpful
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chris Wallis
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2020 : 10:16:13
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Hi Mike thanks for the info i have all of the Davidstow details which i have collected over the years some of which Sid passed on to me when he came to MG Silverstone in the late 90's. Sid was an all rounder with the car racing,hillclimbs and trials,i have a picture of Sid on the Exeter trial dated 1st & 2nd January 1954 the day i was born so the car must have had my name on it,it was meant to be.
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