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Dacre and Martin Stubbs Collection
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006 04:33
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© Martin Stubbs P.O Box 157 Sandown Village Vic 3171 - Tel/Fax (03) 95485552. Mob 0415 131 191
Brighton Speed Trials
Brighton, U.K. & September 1946
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Above: George Abecassis, Alta
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Above: G.E. Ansell, 1940 Aston Martin
2.0 litre , Type C Speed Model, registered LMF 385.
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Above: Marcus Chambers,
Austin 7
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Above: Reg Parnell,
Maserati 4CL
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Above: Raymond Mays,
ERA 2.0 litre
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George Abecassis drove in several Grand Pix races, and won his class in an Aston Martin.
Reg Parnell became involved with BRM and later became Team Manager for Aston Martin in 1959.
Raymond Mays was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire in 1899. He was one of the most famous British drivers in the 30s, and is best known for his involvement in promoting and developing the ERA and BRM projects. He retired from racing in 1949. Died in Bourne, England 1980.
Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh, born in 1914, was a member of Siam's royal family. He took up racing with ERA in 1936, went on to drive Maserati, HWM, Gordini and Osca. As a private entrant, he was a popular figure on European automobile racing circuits, where he was known simply as Bira.. He died in London in 1985.
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Above: Kenneth D, Evans &
Mrs E Connell, ERA, 2.0 litre
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Above: Raymond Mays,
ERA 2.0 litre
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Above: S.J. Gilbey,
Alfa Romeo Sports car.
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Above: Prince (Bira) Birabongse, Maserati 8CM
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Above: Dodgem cars
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Above: Scrutineer
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Above: Mechanics working on
the George Abecassis Alta
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Above: G. Hartwell, Alta
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A subscriber - James Holland - sends these comments:
"Bira is shown in his ex Witney Straight Maserati 8CM and not an ERA.
Reg Parnell is seated in his Maserati 4CL."
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 March 2011 23:00
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