Racing Driver Collection (page 8)

GN competing in the Porthcawl Speed Trials, Wales, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
G.N. 1100 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. L8002. Place: Porthcawl Speed Trials. Date: 29.6.22

Leon Cushman working on his Bugatti Brescia at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1922
Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. No: 16. Driver: Cushman, L. With cowled radiator. Background: Enfield-Allday 1496 cc. No: 12. Driver: Barnato, W. Retired with seized engine after 10 laps Brooklands. J.C.C

Three Salmsons at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
Salmson 1087 cc. Reg. No. 5455-E6. Event Entry No: 4. Centre: Salmson 1087 cc. Reg. No. 4969-E9. Event Entry No: 5. Right: Salmson 1087 cc. Vehicle R. Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 19.8.22

McKenzie of WF Knight competing in a JCC hillclimb, South Harting, Sussex, 1922. Artist
McKenzie Open 10.5 h.p. 1485 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. OK1996. Event Entry No: 30. Driver: Knight, W.F. Place: South Harting. J.C.C. Hillclimb. Date: 31.5.22

Three Austin 7 TT type Ulsters at the LCC Relay Grand Prix, Brooklands, 1931. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin TT Type Ulster 747 cc. No: 7A. Driver: Cushman, L. Centre: Austin TT Type Ulster 747 cc. No: 7B. Driver: Barnes, J.D. Finished: 1st. Left: Austin TT Type Ulster 747 cc. Brooklands. L.C.C

Two MGs racing at Brooklands, Surrey, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Right: MG Event Entry No: 12. Left: MG Event Entry No: 9. Background: Unidentified car Event Entry No: 5. Place: Brooklands

MG and Bowler-Hofman Special competing in the BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1937
Left: MG 747S cc. Event Entry No: 5. Driver: Noble, G.P.H. Right: Bowler-Hofman Special 4490 cc. Event Entry No: 22. Driver: Beaver, Dr. R.A. Place: Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race. Date: 18.9.37

MG racing at Brooklands, Surrey, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
MG Event Entry No: 4. Middle: Unidentified car Event Entry No: 15. Place: Brooklands

Cars of George Harvey-Noble, Charles Goodacre and Bert Hadley, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1937
MG 747S cc. Entry No: 5. Driver: Noble, G.P.H. Centre: Austin 744S cc. Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Left of centre: Austin 744S cc. No: 2. Driver: Goodacre, C.L. Left: MG 747S cc. Brooklands

ERA R4C of Raymond Mays winning the JCC International Trophy, Brooklands, Surrey, 1937
ERA R4C 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. Finished: 1st. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. International Trophy. Date: 2.8.37

ERA R4C of Raymond Mays refuelling in the pits, JCC International Trophy, Brooklands, Surrey, 1937
ERA R4C 1980S cc. Event Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. Finished: 1st. Being refuelled. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. International Trophy. Date: 2.8.37

MG K3 of JHT Smith racing at Brooklands, Surrey, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
MG K3 Event Entry No: 5. Driver: Smith J.H.T. Place: Brooklands

Maserati of JP Wakefield, second in the JCC International Trophy, Brooklands, 1937
Maserati 6c 1500 1494S cc. Event Entry No: 20. Driver: Wakefield, J.P. Finished: 2nd. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. International Trophy. Date: 2.8.37

Racing cars taking a corner at Brooklands, Surrey, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
ERA Event Entry No: 2. Left: Alta Entry No: 6. Left of centre: Unidentified car Entry No: 15. Right of centre: ERA Entry No: 11. Right: Alfa Romeo 2994S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Brooklands

Amilcar C6 of Bill Humphreys in the pits, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931. Artist
Amilcar C6 1098S cc. Event Entry No: 28. Driver: Humphreys, W.E. Retired with a broken stub-axle. Place: Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race. Date: 3.10.31

Austin 7 of Charles Goodacre and MG C of the Earl of March, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
Austin 747S cc. Entry No: 6. Driver: Goodacre, C. Centre: MG C 746S cc. Entry No: 7. Driver: March, Earl of Retired with a broken engine. Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race. Date: 3.10.31

MG C types of the Earl of March and Harold Parker, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
MG C 746S cc. Entry No: 7. Driver: March, Earl of Retired with a broken engine. Left: MG C 746S cc. No: 8. Driver: Parker, H.D. Retired with broken cylinder-head. Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race

Thomas Special of Harold Purdy and OM of Henken Widengren, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
Thomas Special 1493 cc. No: 29. Driver: Purdy, H.W. Centre: OM 1491 cc. Entry No: 33. Driver: Widengren, H. Retired with ignition and exhaust problems. Background: Alvis 1482 cc. S. Brooklands

Rileys of Cyril Whitcroft and AG Miller competing in the BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
Right: Riley 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 19. Driver: Whitcroft, C.R. Retired with a broken big end. Centre: Riley 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 20. Driver: Miller, A.G. Finished: 4th. Place: Brooklands

Rubber Duck, Austin 7 of LP Driscoll, leading two MG Cs, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931
Austin 747S cc. Entry No: 4. Driver: Driscoll, L.P. The works car, known as Rubber Duck, Centre: MG C 746S cc. Event Entry No: 16. Driver: Hailwood, S. Left: MG C 746S cc. Brooklands

Frazer-Nash Interceptor competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Frazer-Nash Interceptor, 1932 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. MV1371. Event Entry No: 24. Chassis No. 2043. Originally Anzani, later 1933 Meadows engine. Place B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials

Frazer-Nash BMW competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Frazer-Nash BMW 1935 1911 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. CMT740. Event Entry No: 24. Chassis No. 55.083. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Frazer-Nash BMW of EG Burt competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Frazer-Nash BMW 4398S cc. Event Entry No: 45. Driver: Burt, E.G. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Bentley competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley Event Entry No: 37. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Vieux Charles Trois, Lorraine-Dietrich of RGJ Nash, Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, 1937
Lorraine-Dietrich 15095 cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Nash, R.G.J. Time: 26.6s. Car known as Vieux Charles Trois. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Bugatti Type 43 of AF Walsham competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 43 2262S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. FMP922. Event Entry No: 5. Driver: Walsham, A.F. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Alta single-seater with racing body at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Alta Single-seater racing body. Event Entry No: 45. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

MG of JKW Baines competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
MG 746S cc. Event Entry No: 51. Driver: Baines, J.K.W. Time: 21.7s. Racing body. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Bugatti Type 37 of H Pownall competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 37 1928 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YX7332. Event Entry No: 23. Driver: Pownall, H. Chassis No. 37298. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Bugatti Type 59 of A Baron competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 59 3257S cc. Event Entry No: 47. Driver: Baron, A. Time: 18.4 s. FTD, Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Bugatti Type 51 competing in the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Bugatti Type 51 2262S cc. Event Entry No: 34. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

GN-based sprint special car known as Tallulah, Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
GN-based sprint special Car known as Tallulah. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Frazer-Nash BMW 319 / 55 of EN Leon at the Bugatti Owners Club Lewes Speed Trials, Sussex, 1937
Frazer-Nash BMW 319/55 1935 1911 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. CGY445. Event Entry No: 36. Driver: Leon, E.N. Time: 24.7s. Chassis No. 55.081. Place: B.O.C. Lewes Speed Trials. Date: 4.9.37

Lagonda and Alfa Romeo on the banking at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929
Lagonda 1954 cc. Entry No: 24. Drivers: Rose Richards, T./Randall, C.S. Background: Alfa Romeo 1487S cc. Entry No: 60. Drivers: Dunfee, J./Bamber, P.K. Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race

JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929. Artist: Bill Brunell
Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race. Date: 10/11.5.29

Studebaker of CW Johnstone and AES Walter at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929
Studebaker 5518 cc. Event Entry No: 4. Drivers: Johnstone, C.W./Walter, A.E.S. Finished: 19th. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race. Date: 10/11.5.29

Studebaker of A Hollidge and GAW Laird in the pits at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, 1929
Studebaker 5518 cc. Event Entry No: 3. Drivers: Hollidge, A./Laird, G.A.W. Finished: 19th. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race. Date: 10/11.5.29

Lombard of HN and E Scholfield at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929
Lombard 1098 cc. Event Entry No: 84. Drivers: Edwards, H.N./Scholfield, E. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race. Date: 10/11.5.29

BARC 6-Hour Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929, Artist: Bill Brunell
Austro-Daimler 2994 cc. No: 9. Drivers: Eggar, K./Horsman, V. Centre: Lagonda 1954 cc. No: 15. Drivers: Rose Richards, T./Randall, C.S. Left: Riley 1089 cc. Left of centre: Lagonda 1954 cc

Lea-Francis in the pits, BARC 6-Hour Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929, Artist: Bill Brunell
Lea-Francis 1496S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. VC440. Event Entry No: 35. Place: Brooklands. BARC 6-hour race.. Date: 29.6.29

Winning Bentley of Jack Dunfee and Woolf Barnato, BARC 6-Hour Race, Brooklands, Surrey
Bentley 6597 cc. Event Entry No: 3. Drivers: Dunfee, J./Barnato, W. Place: Brooklands. BARC 6-hour race. Date: 29.6.29

RSS Hebelers Lagonda passing R Childes crashed Lea-Francis, BARC 6-Hour Race
Left: Lagonda 1954 cc. Reg. No. XV3502. Entry No: 12. Driver: Hebeler, R.S.S. Right: Lea-Francis 1496S cc. No: 30. Official trying to extract a marker barrel from under the car. Brooklands

Lagonda passing R Childes crashed Lea-Francis, BARC 6-Hour Race, Brooklands, Surrey
Lagonda 1954 cc. No: 18. Drivers: Jackson, R.R./ Broomhall, C.A. Right: Lea-Francis 1496S cc. No: 30. Driver: Childes, R. Grounded on a marker barrel. Brooklands. BARC 6-hour race. Date: 29.6.29

Alfa Romeo passing R Childes crashed Lea-Francis, BARC 6-Hour Race, Brooklands
Left: Alfa Romeo 1750 cc. Event Entry No: 22. Right: Lea-Francis 1496S cc. Event Entry No: 30. Driver: Childes, R. Grounded on a marker barrel. Place: Brooklands. BARC 6-hour race. Date: 29.6.29

Charles Mortimer with his Barker-bodied 2-seater Bentley, c1930s Artist: Bill Brunell
Bentley Barker-bodied 2-seater. 1929 6597 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PK9460. Place: Date: Charles Mortimer

ERA and Charles Mortimers Bugatti Type 35B at Brooklands, Surrey, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Left: Maserati Event Entry No: 9. Left of centre: ERA Event Entry No: 5. Right: Bugatti Type 35B 2262S cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Charles Mortimer. Place: Brooklands. Date: 11.5.39

Charles Mortimer behind the wheel of an offset-bodied single-seater MG KN Special
MG KN Special 1087 cc. Driver: Charles Mortimer Offset-bodied single seater Ex-Bellvue Garage. Place:

Charles Mortimer driving an offset-bodied single-seater MG KN Special, c1930s Artist: Bill Brunell
MG KN Special 1087 cc. Driver: Charles Mortimer Offset-bodied single seater Ex-Bellvue Garage. Place:

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"Unleashing the Thrill: The Unforgettable World of Racing Drivers" From the heart-pounding Le Mans-24 Hour Race to the iconic Brooklands circuit, racing drivers have always pushed boundaries and captivated audiences with their incredible skills. In 1937, Kaye Petre led her Austin 7 team at Brooklands, leaving spectators in awe of her fearless determination. Meanwhile, in Le Mans 1927, Dr J D Benjafield refilled his Old Number 7 Bentley at the pits, showcasing both precision and strategy. The British racing legend Stirling Moss stole the show as he fearlessly took the lead from Fangio during a gripping race. His No 12 car became synonymous with speed and dominance on the track. Bugatti Type 35 and Bugatti Type 37 were not just cars; they were works of art that conquered hills at Chalfont St Peter in Buckinghamshire back in 1935. These machines embodied elegance and power. Whitney Straight's Maserati gracefully maneuvered through every turn at Brooklands in 1933, leaving spectators breathless with each lap. Gordon Crosby captured this moment perfectly on canvas for all to admire. H Whitfield-Semmence's Semmence Special roared down Lewes Speed Trials in Sussex during Bugatti Owners Club event of '37 - an embodiment of pure adrenaline and engineering excellence. At JCC Double Twelve race held at Brooklands in '31, ECH Randall and WE Harker showcased their skillful pit stops while driving their Austin Ulster. FM Montgomery and R Hebeler also left a lasting impression with their MG C type car that seemed to defy gravity on those legendary curves. Fast forward to Le Mans '72 where Roger Hurst prepared his Lenham Repco sports car for practice sessions - a true testament to endurance racing spirit that never fades away. And who could forget Peter Collins? Sitting behind the wheel of his Ferrari, he embodied the essence of a racing driver.