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WSM S2 introduction and price list . . | |
New contacts, forthcoming events plus archives . . | |
The story from conception of WSM in 1961 to present day . . | |
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Pictorial file in two parts of WSM's in action from 1962 to date . . | |
Pictorial file on almost everything bar WSM's that DW-S drove . . |
15/09 HRDC and 'Equipe' GTS . . Four WSM entries are confirmed for MGCC Snetterton on October 1st/2nd on the lightly revised '200' circuit -
Geoff Hill, who ran WSM 205 in the 1960's, also threatens an appearance at Croft on September 24th/25th to size up WSM 208 in the Austin Healey races . . |
12/09 WSM 401 At MGCC Snetterton . .
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06/09 Healey Club, HRDC and 'Equipe' GTS . . A busy week beckons as an end of season splurge for WSM 208 begins with a welcome return to Croft in the North East with the Austin Healey Club race series courtesy of Joe Cox. Two races over the 24th September week-end are followed by two 'Equipe' races at Snetterton 1st/2nd October and the final HRDC grid of 2011 on the '200' circuit. |
BDC Silverstone 13th/14th August . . The WSM's of Brian Arculus (202) and Clive Cocks (210) had mixed fortunes on the 'Equipe' GTS grids over the week-end. Practice on Saturday morning was wet and and the Dunlop-shod cars were struggling while the front wheel drive cars came into their own with the Lancia Fulvia of Stuart Downward qualifying ahead of 26th placed 202 - Clive found a loose crankshaft damper on 210 and took the car home to prepare for Sunday. The track was dry by kick-off and Brian was disappointed with a misfire occuring mid-race and dropping to 20th, although hard on the heels of ex-Equipe organiser Jim Lowry's TR4 for a Class win. A repeat dose on Sunday brought an excellent 11th, and Clive battled through for 22nd as electrical gremlins slowed. The WSM connection continued later on Sunday with Brian contesting the 50's Sports & GT race in his Lotus Elite and finding himself embroiled with the Allard Farrallac of ex-WSM owners Tony and Pia Bianci. After a holiday, Paul Woolmer was thrust back in thick of things with support of the 100S of Mick Darcey and 100/4 of Jonathon Abecassis. Click on for results |
WSM at Pageant of Power 15th-17th July . .
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25th/26th June - Silverstone Spectacular . .
Pictures courtesy of Geoff Hill, John Mangan and Paul Webb
Pit & Paddock Thank you's to MGCC Dave Saunders and the voluntary team for another well run meeting - grateful too for the help with WSM's from Brian Arculus, Clive Cocks, Andy Garbutt, Murray Henderson, Peter Hesz, Ian Hulett, John Mangan, Paul and Yvette Webb, Graham Wharton and Paul and Sharon Woolmer. The Arena tribute to DW-S Good to meet up again with ex-WSM owners Geoff Hill and Mike White, and Eddie Wright who was with Delta Garages in the 1960's colouring-in WSM's, and MG and aviation buffs Chris and Mavis Parker. 'Equipe' GTS racers John Andon, Graham Bates, Mike and photographer wife Sarah Harris, and John Yea dropped by, as did journalist Andrew Roberts, ex-F1 mechanic Ted and wife Sally de la Riviere, WSM Sanction 2 owner Lorraine Noble-Thompson and Spridgeteer Ian Grainger. |
MGLive . . Confirmation that WSM's will be in the race paddock on Sunday 26th June until 11.15am, and then transferred to the Arena site inside Copse corner for presentation by Graham Robson, the well known author of MG and Healey repute. The WSM's will be taken to the race assembly area at 12.25pm to join the fifty-four car HRDC grid for a 1pm race. Silverstone Tribute . .Click on logo's for more details -
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May 30th / Rae Reigns At Mallory . .
Click on for results at tsl timing Pictures courtesy of Paul Webb (Colmworth Classic Cars) Next HRDC race Silverstone 26th June MGLive - a combined 'Touring' and 'Grand Touring Greats' grid on the Arena GP circuit |
WSM at Donington Park, May 21st/22nd . .
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Mallory Park and Motors TV . .
Broadcasting on Bank Holiday Monday begins at lunchtime - click on the 'Motors TV' logo for more details . . |
An 80+ entry for the Celton Manx Classic trilogy on motorsport Island was blessed by sunshine from first to last -
Connor Corkhill was fastest pre-1981 on all three events in his Escort RS1800.
Manx Classic 2012 April 26th-28th |
09/04 - A Wuzzum Fest Hatches at Brands . .
pictures courtesy of Paul Webb
pictures courtesy of Paul Webb Next HRDC Grand Touring Greats - televised live on Motors TV Mallory May 30th
Next 'Equipe' GTS grid at Donington 21st/22nd May - VSCC 'See Red' |
Brands Hatch entries . . A twenty one car grid kicks off the HRDC 'Grand Touring Greats' series, with a further four sub-1000cc cars from the over-subscribed 'Touring Greats' tagged on. A resumption of the Fordwater battle last September between Rae Davis, Shaun Rainford and Gordon Elwell would justify attendance alone on Saturday 9th, but there's also some dark horses that could be in the mix. Organiser Julius Thurgood will be pleased with his first HRDC attendance . . |
Spa Francorchamps to Mallory Park . . The Summer Classic on 10th,11th and 12th June won't now include the 'Equipe' GTS grid. Hugo Holder of the CSCC held a door open for their 'Swinging Sixties' grid at the same venue but we can't get off the Island as TT is in full swing at that time. Looks like Mallory with the HRDC 'A' series grid on Bank Holiday Monday May 30th is the back up plan . . |
Brands Hatch 9th/10th April . .
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19/03 AHC . . From AHC co-ordinator Joe Cox - 'Due to a combination of driver pressure and a smattering of 'force majeur', the format and dates of the Austin Healey Championship have changed for 2011 with immediate effect. The championship will now be run exclusively by BARC and we shall revert to the 2010 regulations for tyres, weights etc. We shall run entirely in our own races regardless of entrant numbers. The championship will be run over ten rounds in five weekends with each weekend giving you a double header race opportunity (2 x 20 min) with a single 15 minute practice. Your best seven rounds will count towards your final placement and only two cars not three will need start in each class to qualify that class for full points' - 2nd / 3rd April - BAR Silverstone7th / 8th May - BARC Snetterton30th / 31st July - BARC Pembrey Historic weekend28th / 29th August - BARC Brands Hatch (Indy)24th / 25th September - BARC Croft 'Entry fees will range between £320 and £350 for each meeting depending on circuit. To participate you will need to register with and be a member of BARC and a member of the Austin Healey Club as in previous years. You will need to have registered for the championship by 1st April if you wish to do more than two rounds in the invitation class G.' |
13/03 - AHC . . Changes in the Austin Healey Championship as series organiser Joe Cox brings in Dunlops for all classes running in the mixed AMOC and BARC grids. Two double-header 20 minute races with BARC, and six 45 minute races with AMOC may help stem dwindling numbers, but all series face similar problems with rising circuit costs and another busy historic calendar for 2011 . . |
'Equipe' Calendar . . A provisional list of dates and circuits includes Brands Hatch MGCC 9th/10th April, Le Mans ACO 2nd/3rd July, Silverstone BDC 13th/14th August, Croft DDMC 10th/11th September and Snetterton in October tba. With the A-series Challenge (see below), there's a busy April week-end at Brands in store . . |
12/02 - HRDC . .
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06/01 - Donald Healey Memorial Trophy Race . . The grapevine rattles that a Dunlop-shod grid of Sprite's might be organised for the popular DH Memorial race. The success of the 2010 Goodwood Revival Fordwater Trophy race certainly reminded many that without fully modified Class E cars such a grid would be possible . . |