Gowran Brookes 2018

On 15 July the Festival of speed is scheduled to take place again in Gowran Park Co Kilkenny. Amongst the guests due to attend is Russell Brookes and I have been asked to put on a display of his models. 

I attended last year when Ari Vatanen was there and the organisers were not prepared for a display of models. So that will be sorted out this year before I leave home.  So anyone intending to go please contact me and I will ensure that if there is a model display it will be sited as we would like/expect. 

I have a collection of Brookes HFH models and there are plans to extend it beyond the usual.  I will take the opportunity of using this thread to list my HFH models and ask anyone else who has Brookes models to add to the list so that we can come up with as close to a definitive list as possible. 

I have sent photos to Carlo and he is currently working on 2 if not 3 of the Sierras that Brookes drove post the HFH era. Carlo has already done the Cork 20 Chequered Flag Stratos. I know he drove cars in , other than HFH colours and so specialist collectors on here of Opels, Sunbeams, Maestros/Allegros etc may wish to contribute.

The date is a direct clash with the Saturday/Sunday of Goodwood.

James

Do you have a copy of Russells book Stage by Stage?

It list all his events with car detail from 1969 up to 1990

Cheers
Chris

CDM wrote:James

Do you have a copy of Russells book Stage by Stage?

It list all his events with car detail from 1969 up to 1990

Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris,
Yes I have the book. The 3 sierras we are looking at are all post 1990.

Looking at getting two of the early RS2000's made and two 2013 Sunbeams - a personal indulgence - Goodwood when I had the good fortune to sit with him and Roger Albert Clark with Owen Murphy from the same year.

Still not enough photos to do one of his early Minis.

Colin McRae Stages 2008



you may put that on your list aswell

Have you seen this colour scheme

Here goes -  hopefully the blanks will all get filled in time.

1 Chevette HSR #6 COI
2 Chevette HSR
3 Opel Manta 400 #5 COI
4 Opel Manta 400 #16 RAC
5 Opel Manta 400 #3 COI
6 Vauxhall Astra #4 COI
7 Vauxhall Astra #7
8 Lotus Sunbeam #13 RAC
9 Lotus Sunbeam #1 COI
10 Mk 2                #23 RAC
11 Mk 2         #1 COI
12 Mk 2         #4 COI
13 Lancia Delta #15 RAC
14 Sierra Cosworth #1 Lakes
15 Sierra Cosworth #8 COI
16 Sierra Cosworth #33 RAC
17 Bedford CF        Service
18 Transit        Service
19 Ascona A        #14 Welsh
20 Stratos         #1 Cork 20
21 Mk2                #12 Corse
22 Mk 1
23 Mk 1
24 Sierra Cosworth
25 Sierra Cosworth
26 Sierra Cosworth
27 Allegro #13
28 Manta 400 Marlboro #2 Cyprus 1985.

19,20,21, 24-26 are non Heat for hire models.

Speedy wrote:Have you seen this colour scheme

Thats one of the ones I sent pics of to Carlo.

Speedy wrote:Colin McRae Stages 2008



you may put that on your list aswell

Bit of a longshot that one. I'll let it to you.

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Anyone with more pics of the Mk1  ?
Any of the Sunbeam fans on here do the 84 Bahrain car ?
Any BL fans do the Allegro?
I don’t believe that the Manta was Brooke’s - he did Cyprus in 84 and 85 but afaik not in a Marlboro car - maybe some of the Marlboro fans on here can confirm .
Photos lifted from his book

James

Vanguard did the Austin Allegro rally version.

Its in a nice shade of s*** brown as Bill Price described it to me.,

One on ebay now

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-Vanguards-VA45002-Austin-Allegro-Works-Rally-Car-VGC-Boxed/253221278408?epid=1211895489&hash=item3af52a12c8

Vitesse did an Opel Manta in this shade of Marlboro red, one you could use as a base

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vitesse-SM53-Opel-Manta-400-Marlbor0-Rally-China-1985-G-Frequelin-1-43/362319729387?hash=item545bf052eb:g:CiEAAOSwE9hawmx0

Chris

Vangaurds done the Allegro if it's the same one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-Vanguards-VA45002-Austin-Allegro-Works-Rally-Car-VGC-Boxed/253221278408?epid=1211895489&hash=item3af52a12c8:g:oGIAAOSwMQBZ7Ndv

Thanks folks - that looks like 2 more to be added to the list. Would never have known that Russell ran under the Marlboro banner. Ewrc has the correct reg but HFH as the part entrant and no mention of Marlboro.

You learn something new every day!

How are you fixed to do a few Cypriot decals !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Any knowing what is writtten over the front windscreen on the roof ?  Word in black then word in red LTD  OPEL

Mini 1971 and 1994.

JOB wrote:.                                                                                                                        

Any knowing what is writtten over the front windscreen on the roof ?  Word in black then word in red LTD  OPEL

I know it probably means more work for me but from his book with the help of a magnifying glass - this is what I get:
GEO. PAVLIDES + ARAOUZOS LTD.

Googled:

GEO. PAVLIDES + ARAOUZOS LTD.

Opel dealer in Cyprus

Tour de Corse MK II

https://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Fimages%2Fg%2Fx9kAAMXQ74JTVglj%2Fs-l640.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsilver7810%2F143-rally-cars%2F141805966014&docid=9Wk3qW8IEOK8KM&tbnid=sMT9lcN6mCkXAM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwiAseL67ZLbAhXDIMAKHXx3AggQMwhZKBQwFA..i&w=640&h=427&hl=en&bih=863&biw=1745&q=brooks%20tour%20de%20corse%20&ved=0ahUKEwiAseL67ZLbAhXDIMAKHXx3AggQMwhZKBQwFA&iact=mrc&uact=8

Thanks gents.

Looks like the 1994 Network Q Mini was done as part of something called Classic Mini Collection. I have seen some photos but cannot download them. Anyone know scale, manufacturer, etc.

Manta 400 decals here-just need the reg plates, drivers names and the rally plates. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/OPEL-MANTA-400-RALLYE-HONG-KONG-PEKIN-1985-MARLBORO-G-FREQUELIN-DECALS-VITESSE/111091699413?hash=item19dd94ced5:g:FVEAAMXQ9rVQ60KD

RORY O CONNOR wrote:Manta 400 decals  here-just need the reg plates, drivers names and the rally plates. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/OPEL-MANTA-400-RALLYE-HONG-KONG-PEKIN-1985-MARLBORO-G-FREQUELIN-DECALS-VITESSE/111091699413?hash=item19dd94ced5:g:FVEAAMXQ9rVQ60KD

Thanks Rory. Having looked at the Viesse base there would be so many changes the decals would be more straightforward. On the Vitesse car even all the Marlboro decals would have to be replaced as they were all in different positions on the car.

As you say the following are needed:
1. Rear window needs a copy of the front windscreen sunstrip
2. Possibly two small OPEL decals for rear bumpers
3. Two white Marlboro decals for rear bumpers
4. Event plates front and rear
5. Two doorplates
6. Two drivers nameplates
7 Reg plates front and rear
8 Four black Michelins
9. Local Opel dealer decal for roof
10. Possibly a larger OPEL decal for front bonnet

Amazing how the work mounts up !!
Probably the most difficult are the two white Marlboro decals as there are issues printing white so if anyone has two in their spare box please let me know.Thanks James

James

The two white Marlboro decals on the rear bumper....???

I will send you two next week.

Chris

CDM wrote:James

The two white Marlboro decals on the rear bumper....???

I will send you two next week.

Chris

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Thanks Chris .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-43-Vanguards-VA45002-Austin-Allegro-Works-Rally-Car-VGC-Boxed/253221278408?epid=1211895489&hash=item3af52a12c8:g:oGIAAOSwMQBZ7Ndv