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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: Oldtimer on June 29, 2020, 02:58:56 PM

Title: When Camaros Raced Against Minis and Sunbeam Imps At Crystal Palace In 1971
Post by: Oldtimer on June 29, 2020, 02:58:56 PM

Saw this on Jalopnik, hope it is appropriate here, if not, moderators can feel free to move it.

https://jalopnik.com/when-camaros-raced-against-minis-and-sunbeam-imps-at-cr-1844195951?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-06-29 (https://jalopnik.com/when-camaros-raced-against-minis-and-sunbeam-imps-at-cr-1844195951?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-06-29)

Title: Re: When Camaros Raced Against Minis and Sunbeam Imps At Crystal Palace In 1971
Post by: Steve Holmes on July 01, 2020, 06:01:05 AM

I love that old video. Its rare to see tv coverage from the British series.

The '67 Camaro driven there by Martin Thomas is the car run in 1969/70 by Bill Shaw Racing, and driven by Roy Pierpoint.

Note further back the '70 Mustang of Martin Birrane is the car built by engineers at Kar-Kraft and used throughout Boss 302 Chassis Modification manual, created by Ford for teams wanting to build and race Sportsroof Mustangs. Chevrolet had done the same a couple years earlier.

I believe it was Don Yenko who arranged for Birrane to purchase the Mustang.