YOM 798
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:43 pm
Hello,
About six months ago I acquired a 1959 Plus 4 2-seater registration YOM 798 and wonder if anyone can assist in filling a gap in its history.
YOM was purchased new by Brian Harper of Cannock, Staffs who bougfht it to replace an earlier Plus 4 that he rallied. He rallied YOM from 1959 with success until mid-1961 when he sold it to Peter Astbury, also of Cannock. Astbury rallied YOM until late 1963. Its history includes a couple of outright wins, a sprinkling of class awards plus four RAC rallies (no awards). All this is recounted in The Heritage Years and The LawrenceTune Years. I have spoken with Jake Alderson who has been super helpful with additional photos from its glory days.
YOM was exported to USA in 1975 and the last tax disc (which came with the car) is dated Nov 1974.
Does anyone know anything of its history between 1964 and 1974?
I have some photos and have tried to upload them, but they exceed the 12KB limit. If anyone can advise how to reduce their file size, I'll gladly share.
Tony Quinn
Nailsea
North Somerset
About six months ago I acquired a 1959 Plus 4 2-seater registration YOM 798 and wonder if anyone can assist in filling a gap in its history.
YOM was purchased new by Brian Harper of Cannock, Staffs who bougfht it to replace an earlier Plus 4 that he rallied. He rallied YOM from 1959 with success until mid-1961 when he sold it to Peter Astbury, also of Cannock. Astbury rallied YOM until late 1963. Its history includes a couple of outright wins, a sprinkling of class awards plus four RAC rallies (no awards). All this is recounted in The Heritage Years and The LawrenceTune Years. I have spoken with Jake Alderson who has been super helpful with additional photos from its glory days.
YOM was exported to USA in 1975 and the last tax disc (which came with the car) is dated Nov 1974.
Does anyone know anything of its history between 1964 and 1974?
I have some photos and have tried to upload them, but they exceed the 12KB limit. If anyone can advise how to reduce their file size, I'll gladly share.
Tony Quinn
Nailsea
North Somerset