[ROVERNET - UK] Racing Rovers

[Drew Egginton]

That sounds right Mike, it certainly wasn't William M-H.

Andrew

Mike Maher wrote:

>>someone by the name of Martin-Hurst who was related to a former director
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>of Rover or something.
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>William Martin-Hurst  was Managing director of Rover from 1962 to 1969. He
>was responsible for acquiring the manufacturing rights to the Buick light
>alloy 215 cu inch V8 which became the Rover V8.  (its the B in P5B and P6B).
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>Could the someone have been Richard Martin-Hurst, William's son?
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>Mike
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>From: "Drew Egginton" <drew at pitstop.net.au>
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:42 AM
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Racing Rovers
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>>As far As I know it was the P6B was a private entry in the 1993
>>recreation of the L to S... my uncle did the same event in a 1968 Holden
>>Monaro. There was also a white Dutch-registered P5B Saloon and a Brigade
>>Red 2000TC on the same event. I think the P6 was driven by Freddy
>>Preston and the P5B was co-driven by someone by the name of Martin-Hurst
>>who was related to a former director of Rover or something... I'll have
>>to dig out some photos. A friend of mine, a life member of the local
>>Rover club here worked on the P6 when it came through Perth.
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>>While the bumpers are ugly, it was probably a smart move to have them on
>>the car when competing...
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>>Andrew Egginton
>>WA Rover Owners' Club
>>Perth, WA (Aust)
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>>Robert Thornton wrote:
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>>>Was this a factory works entry or privately run in the 1968 Marathon?
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>>>Rob
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>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
>>>[mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] On Behalf Of Peter Huttemeier
>>>Sent: Wednesday, 12 October 2005 7:55 PM
>>>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Racing Rovers
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>>>On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 06:08:52 -0600, you wrote:
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>>>>Peter, There is a racing rover in the Seattle area. I think that he
>>>>races in
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>>>The list may be interested in this. Former ex London to Sydney marathon
>>>rally P6 is for sale here in Melbourne. See:
>>>http://www.healeyfactory.com.au/productsb/_products_sub_group_details.as
>>>p?id=277
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>>>I have not looked at the car yet, but will probably go and take a peek
>>>over the coming weekend.
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>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Peter H
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