2013 'Holly' Birkett 6-Hour Relay

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I know Andy - aren't they great?!

550 DXN - yes one of the two! One now with Jeff Stow and t'other with Rupert Richards family ?

Alan Kennedy - I saw one of the two languishing at the late Andy Simms place years ago - it was blue but don't know what became of it.

Mike Duncans car was offered for sale a year or two ago in the States still fitted with Lotus twin cam.

I think the Trago Mills Plus 8 went to Norway.

Well that's a start... but stand to be corrected!

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Mark,

Is this the ex-Mike Ducan car do you think 172 A00 ?

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and t'other with Rupert Richards family ?

Mark, just in case you missed it there are pictures of Rupert's car at the Revival on the usual site - if it helps.

I trust you will be at the Birkett!

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One of the Tupperware Morgans is being sprinted by Mike Hughes
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Norman Stechman still has the same car and does the odd track day in it.

He is appearing in panto at the Quay theatre Sudbury this Xmas =D>

(if you don’t believe me see http://www.sudburydramatic.com/jack2013.html)

I think I did a a few 6 hour relays but missed out in the glory year of 1978 maybe as I had a new car in Oct 1977 and it was too nice to race for a year or two !
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Is it just the one team this year then?

It will not be the same without dozens of Mog Sorts lurking about, and there will be a dearth of cars to photograph.

Surely it about time we had a 'Ladies team' entered, there must be sufficient of the fair sex to make up a half dozen.

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Bob, those of us who don't enjoy being battered by the saloons and Caterhams in the Silverstone 6 hour relay are doing the 750MC Historic Birkett at Snetterton on 2nd November but I guess you can't cycle that far......
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I have just found this link to the 750MC website and a fascinating piece about Mr Holland Birlkett written by his daughter - the 6-hour Relay was his brainchild and it was named the 'Holly Birkett in recognition him.

Have a quick read it's very interesting - http://www.750mc.co.uk/news,birkett-rel ... tt_182.htm

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Mary Lindsay wrote:Bob, those of us who don't enjoy being battered by the saloons and Caterhams in the Silverstone 6 hour relay are doing the 750MC Historic Birkett at Snetterton on 2nd November but I guess you can't cycle that far......
Mary, as you have no qualms about constantly posting pictures of yourself on the site, in what may be considered blatant self-aggrandisement, I now have little conscience about boasting that I have (admittedly in the past - dim and decidedly distant) cycled from North London to Snetterton for a race meeting. At he end of the meeting cycling on to Norwich to say hello to a girl I used to know, (took her to the pictures) before cycling home again over night.
Only a man of outstanding strength and stamina could manage such a feat as I am sure you will agree. =D>
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Bob I am impressed. =D> =D>
Why not try that feat of endurance again?
You could go and see if the girl still lives in Norwich, she might be pleased to see you. :wink:
If not we can offer you tea and sympathy at Snetterton.
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But He has sold his tennis racket Mary !
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Balls ...................may still be available Jerry, but the racket has gone.
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Surely you still have your bicycle Bob? :-s

Maybe just a photo of it, unless you are too modest, one has to avoid blatant self-aggrandisement :-$
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Mary Lindsay wrote:Surely you still have your bicycle Bob? :-s

Maybe just a photo of it, unless you are too modest, one has to avoid blatant self-aggrandisement :-$
Yes, Mary I am a modest man "with much to be modest about." (Winston Churchill)
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This is me Mary as I set out on my epic journey.

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Passing near Snetterton on the way home.

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And home at last, tired but triumphant.

Oh! Yes. I was truly a great cyclist, and never used any kind of stimulant except the challenge to be the best at anything I attempted.

Few could match me in any sporting arena, and I still have the medals to prove it.

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PS; How's 'at for B.S.A (I often wondered what those initials stood for.)
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