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Great Auclum
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/11/2024 : 11:29:46
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I have written a book about the history of the Great Auclum hillclimbs (1938-1974).
I the mid 1950s a certain G.P. Taylor was very successful at Great Auclum with a MG PB special (4463).
Try as I might, I can find nothing out about Mr Taylor - not even his first name.
Can anyone help please?
By the way, my book will be published late next summer.
Steve Lovegrove
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Westbury
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/11/2024 : 14:19:20
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Hello, Steve.
Unfortunately, I cannot help with your query but I would be very interested to buy your book when it appears as my car, an N Type Magnette ( Leonard Special) Reg. No. AYT 197 competed there and held the record for some time.
Cheers,
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Great Auclum
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2024 : 15:19:23
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Hi Chris,
Thank you for your reply. I have one photo of your car at Great Auclum in, I think, 1948. I would really like to see any others that you may have. I don’t have an exact launch date for my book, but keep an eye on my website:https://greatauclum.uk
Cheers,
Steve
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george
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/11/2024 : 15:38:32
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| I went to watch the hill in 1968 .The only real memory is of GP type car breaking a half shaft off the line and flying off track through the rhodedendrons . |
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Great Auclum
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2024 : 15:41:16
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I have a photo of that ‘moment’ George!
Steve Lovegrove
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2133 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2024 : 16:20:19
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Hello, Steve.
Thanks for your reply, I will look through my material to see what I have and let you know. I’m sure I also have a rare programme of Great Auclum.
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2133 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2024 : 21:40:48
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Steve.
Have you got this one? It contains timings for the day.
Chris.
Still looking for photos!
Chris |
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Great Auclum
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2024 : 12:19:40
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Hi Chris,
Thank you for digging out that programme and ticket. I do have c copy of the programme, in fact I have a full set from 1939 to 1974 plus official results.
All the best,
Steve
Steve Lovegrove
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2133 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2024 : 21:31:51
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Hello, Steve.
Please look out for my email to you off line.
Chris |
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Great Auclum
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/11/2024 : 14:54:59
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Thanks Chris. I have replied to your email.
All the best,
Steve
Steve Lovegrove
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Westbury
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Posted - 13/11/2024 : 16:57:39
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Hello, Steve.
I haven’t received anything as yet.
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Great Auclum
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/11/2024 : 18:31:00
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Thanks Chris. I have resent the email.
All the best,
Steve
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MG 4463 PB 0649 Special: G.P. Taylor
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