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Author: | Ian_B [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Historic rally pic |
A mate gave me this framed picture that hangs in my workshop wondering if anyone knows the history ? |
Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
If you Google BLA523 you'll see some more great images of this BMC Works car in action, often driven by Evan Green, PR Manager at BMC Australia at that time. That shot is from the Rally of NZ in 1971. Here's an example - https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f5/3d/ec/f53d ... 373724.jpg Also in TME - http://www.bmcexperience.com.au/bmce-issue13/culcheth |
Author: | timmy201 [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
BLA523 was previously UK registration YMO881H - A BMC factory prepped works rally car Quote: YMO881H was registered in Australia as BLA523. It was crashed, maybe in NZ. It was rebuilt into the Australian Clubman GT shell as shown in the picture below of Evan Green driving it in the Southern Cross Rally in 1971. http://old.minis-auckland.org.nz/technical/AussieS.html Also some good info in a Mini experience reloaded article: https://pocketmags.com/us/the-mini-expe ... ember-2016 |
Author: | Ian_B [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
Wow thanks guys When I first tried to post this it wouldnt let me however it did and then I tried again in chat lol Cheers |
Author: | winabbey [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
Ian_B wrote: Wow thanks guys When I first tried to post this it wouldnt let me however it did and then I tried again in chat lol Cheers It's a great photo that one, with all four wheels off the ground. P.S. I deleted the duplicate post. |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic - Number Plate |
and then there was 532 (plate as previously used in Oz) ...Abingdon built works Mini , Cowan destroyed it in a barrel roll and it was subsequently rebuilt into a locally built shell... Watto did a brilliant article on both cars... http://www.bmcexperience.com.au/bmce-issue13/culcheth |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
and then there was GC3 and GC4... https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-ota ... r-restored http://old.minis-auckland.org.nz/technical/GTs.html |
Author: | Ian_B [ Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
I am the proud owner Rob knew the car immediately. Love it |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Historic rally pic |
Ian_B wrote: I am the proud owner Rob knew the car immediately. Love it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUoiy22Q_lw |
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