23-08-2021, 07:15 PM
Number 200 is Mark Walker’s 200hp 1905 Darracq a model which held the world land speed record at the time.
The LeZebra and Hispano Amilcar created by the Baker brothers,David and the late Robin.
They created some fantastic Edwardian and vintage specials. I saw the Amilcar before it was bodied,their engineering and design fantastic.
I never saw a car of theirs being fettled in the paddock.
Both cars featured a Frazer Nash inspired transmission,only 2 speed chain final drive with the clutch mounted on the countershaft next to the bevel box.
I was looking at the Le Zebra yesterday,And I think they must have shortened the crankshaft and removed the long extension where the prop would have fitted to keep the installation short.
From memory when first built it had a gilled tube styled radiator similar to the Darracq but was restyled by a later owner.
I believe the Le Zebra won the edwardian race with now owner Jeremy Flann,a A7 super sport owner and racer, He drives both well.
The LeZebra and Hispano Amilcar created by the Baker brothers,David and the late Robin.
They created some fantastic Edwardian and vintage specials. I saw the Amilcar before it was bodied,their engineering and design fantastic.
I never saw a car of theirs being fettled in the paddock.
Both cars featured a Frazer Nash inspired transmission,only 2 speed chain final drive with the clutch mounted on the countershaft next to the bevel box.
I was looking at the Le Zebra yesterday,And I think they must have shortened the crankshaft and removed the long extension where the prop would have fitted to keep the installation short.
From memory when first built it had a gilled tube styled radiator similar to the Darracq but was restyled by a later owner.
I believe the Le Zebra won the edwardian race with now owner Jeremy Flann,a A7 super sport owner and racer, He drives both well.