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Past Events: Late 90s Team Rosbif at Angouleme

Posted by stevebakermg on September 14, 2010 at 10:56 AM

It's that time of year again. I'm getting ready for Angouleme and this time taking another pointed tale TA. It's always hectic, I've just been told that FIVA paperwork has been approved but if the postman doesn't arrive by early Thursday we're going without and arguing when we arrive! I will as always post full coverage when I return. I know there are least a couple of other MG T-types going to be present.


I've always enjoyed racing at Angouleme. There used to be a group of us T-racers there, Paul Smeeth, Glynn Giusti, Dave Clewley, George Edney and the late Malcolm Hogg amongst others. Quite a fearsome grid. The photograph below is from circa 1999, the second time I entered the race. I believe I came in 5th that day but only due to the boys in front getting a bit overexcited and having a major bump. 




My steed for this year's race will be the TA / Q type car that I have for sale. Let's hope there's no bumps this time round! I've nearly finished tidying her up now, as you'll see she has changed a bit with a new valance and spare wheel carrier. I'm also altering the trim and will post photographs when finished.

Pasts Events: Late 90s, MGs At Montlhery

Posted by stevebakermg on September 13, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Here's a blast from the past, an MG meeting at Montlhery circa 1998, this was a rare opportunity to drive the circuit at full race speed. It's a shame the track isn't used to it's full potential, it's very rough but the banking is awesome. My TB was nowhere near quick enough to climb to the top.

This was a great event, we were even allowed to take passengers, providing they had a helmet (health and safety wasn't the same in those days). I remember taking my father around the track, never heard him swear so much. As I recall Freddy Yapp, Eric Benson, Glynn Giusti, Barry Foster and the late Jacques Potherat were all present. Stanley Mann also ran a couple of Bentleys which were fearsome on the straights but a bit more shy at the corners.