Known History:

Originally supplied as a Kit with a 997cc Ford 105E engine no: NC247809E, finished in polished aluminium and yellow.

First registered 23rd March 1962 to Natalie Jane Goodwin, Blue Cedars, Broad Lane, Hale, Cheshire.

• 28th May 1963, an entry in the buff logbook shows that the engine was changed to another 997cc 105E No: 254937. And the colour was also changed.
• 24th August 1964, ownership is changed to: Ashley Smithy Ltd. P.P. Natalie Goodwin Racing, Ashley Smithy Garage, Ashley, Nr. Altrincham, Cheshire.
• 17th February 1970, ownership changed to Ian William Scholes, 15, Huskkson Street, Liverpool 8.
• 3rd June 1970, ownership changed to David Francis Baxter, 8, Radnor Place, Tuebrook, Liverpool 6.
• 19th September 1973, David Baxter moved to 18, Henllan Street, Denbigh, North Wales.
• 10th December 1973, engine is shown to change to a 1600 GT #259957, it later changed to another 1600GT #273628.
• 9th May 1990, David Baxter sold the car to Robert De Courcy May, The Gate House, Bliss Gate, Rock, Nr. Kidderminster. DY14 9YE.

The car had been used for circuit racing and had not been issued with a V5 Registration Document but the original buff logbook was still with the car. It came with a dead Ford Cross Flow engine and strange home made wings. Rob swapped the engine for a rebuilt 1500cc Pre-Cross Flow, fitted new clam-shell front and Caterham type rear wings and competed with the car in two or three Midland Hillclimbs during the remainder of the 1990 season.

Rob then stripped the car and completely rebuilt it over the next 18 months. The car was built and modified with the intention of competing in the 1400cc road going class in the Midland Hillclimb Championship. A very special 1400cc Lotus/Ford Twin Cam engine was built and the car received an M.O.T. on 21st March 1992. However, a Westfield with a 1400cc BDA entered the class and so Rob decided to transfer into the Classic Sports Car class.

The photo (above left) of the car with clamshell wings is dated Shelsey (Walsh) 06.06.93. This photo was taken by my wife Vanessa after her Morgan Plus 4 had broken in practice, I was competing in another Plus 4 with which I won the Championship that year on handicap from Rob May who came second. The front-on view is also Shelsley Walsh, possibly the following year (94)

The shot of the car with cycle wings (below) was taken at Loton Park Hill Climb sometime in 1997.

Over the next few years the car was progressively modified and Rob achieved class records at Loton Park, Shelsley Walsh and Prescott. When some of his records started to fall to a Elan 26R with a 2 litre Twin Cam, Rob fitted a 1750cc Twin Cam and regained them all. Current records held are: Shelsley Walsh 32.63. Prescott 46.09 and Loton Park 57.79.

Current Spec: 1750cc Lotus Twin Cam with twin 45 DCOE Weber carbs giving 145 BHP at the wheels, 173 BHP at the flywheel, ignition cut-out set at 7500 RPM. Dry sump lubrication. Aluminium cased Ford three rail Rocket gearbox. Ford Cortina rear axle with Quaife limited slip diff. 71/2" alloy wheels with 7.50 x 13in cut slicks. Road weight 490Kg.

I acquired the car 29th November 2003 and would be interested to hear from anyone who knows anything about its early history.

Kelvin Lee