Brighton Speed Trials (photos)

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:22 pm

Well, it's fair to say there's not much early Porsche content here but while the forum is quiet I won't feel too guilty posting some car photos for you.
This was the Brighton Speed Trials raced along the seafront on Maderia Drive.
Pretty much a quarter mile drag race.
There was an ecletic mix of cars and I think that, next year, I'm going to have to ensure there's an ST rep there.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:23 pm

There was some Porsche content...

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:25 pm

You can turn up in a 'modern'.
Just bolt on a timing marker, put on your race number and run.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:26 pm

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:27 pm

No, I don't know what this is either...

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:28 pm

This is the Napier Railton from Brooklands.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:29 pm

I loved this AC....

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:31 pm

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:32 pm

I could be tempted....

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:33 pm

And this was retro cool (a la Jamie).
A '64 Toyota.

Roddavies · Post by **Roddavies** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:28 pm

Very cool pics as always Paul. Shame I was working all day.. nice day today too :8

Good idea taking yours for a run next year, would be bizarre driving flat out down there, having driven on it so many times

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:28 pm

What AC model is that? I've searched and can't find any reference to it..not even on wiki

Roddavies · Post by **Roddavies** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:02 am

fourteener wrote:What AC model is that? I've searched and can't find any reference to it..not even on wiki

Looks like a 428 Fastback.

Beautiful car, by Frua.

jb · Post by jb » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:23 am

7 litres too - I think

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:36 am

If you have any petrol in your veins this is a fantastic event. Everything from a Lamborghini to a Yamaha 100cc drag bike.