bry3500 wrote:Extraordinary car powered by a 7.7 litre Continental 180 engine from a Cessna
Both Turtill and Mullholland were killed in a road accident.
I read somewhere the car had survived
Any info ???
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Bill Datlan can be seen in photo#2 , yellow helmet, probably around 1995 at a levels or Ruapuna Vcc sprint event.
Just a point or two, Bill Datlans mother was Tyrrells sister, so Bill being the only nephew of tyrrell , got first option on acquiring both the continental & the Cadillac, as mentioned by a young peter Datlan elsewhere in the discussion.
Bill Datlans major change to the car during his ownership was adding coil ignition for starting which afterwards switched over to the original magnetos. also some finishing off of some bodywork & hardware .
After many years of ownership & some " occasional demonstration only" laps, Bill Datlan sold the car to Bill Cowie,
of Ch Ch, who had intended to maybe race in Vcc or classic events.
But there were some Hurdles & requirements.
As the car had NO reverse gear & only one Disc brake [ for the rear braking] rotor & caliper next to the chain driven rear axle, & after putting it off for years, Bill Cowie , as recently as early last year, 2014; Had the car back in Mid Canterbury having a clutch & flywheel fitted in series to the Torque converter, to enable some nuterallity when idleing , also an extra small , low geared starter motor fitted which engages a ring gear to provide a reverse , something the car has never previously had .
As mentioned, Smaller Parts of the Bodywork & fittings had also never been completely finished off by Tyrrell & Gary M, they were always in a hurry to get to the track or the Pub, but later on Bill Datlan Had these & other things taken care of by yours truly.
Its great news that Noel Atley may now have the car & we may see it driven accordingly.
[quote="bry3500"]Extraordinary car powered by a 7.7 litre Continental 180 engine from a Cessna
Both Turtill and Mullholland were killed in a road accident.
I read somewhere the car had survived
Any info ???[/quote].
Bill Datlan can be seen in photo#2 , yellow helmet, probably around 1995 at a levels or Ruapuna Vcc sprint event.
Just a point or two, Bill Datlans mother was Tyrrells sister, so Bill being the only nephew of tyrrell , got first option on acquiring both the continental & the Cadillac, as mentioned by a young peter Datlan elsewhere in the discussion.
Bill Datlans major change to the car during his ownership was adding coil ignition for starting which afterwards switched over to the original magnetos. also some finishing off of some bodywork & hardware .
After many years of ownership & some " occasional demonstration only" laps, Bill Datlan sold the car to Bill Cowie,
of Ch Ch, who had intended to maybe race in Vcc or classic events.
But there were some Hurdles & requirements.
As the car had NO reverse gear & only one Disc brake [ for the rear braking] rotor & caliper next to the chain driven rear axle, & after putting it off for years, Bill Cowie , as recently as early last year, 2014; Had the car back in Mid Canterbury having a clutch & flywheel fitted in series to the Torque converter, to enable some nuterallity when idleing , also an extra small , low geared starter motor fitted which engages a ring gear to provide a reverse , something the car has never previously had .
As mentioned, Smaller Parts of the Bodywork & fittings had also never been completely finished off by Tyrrell & Gary M, they were always in a hurry to get to the track or the Pub, but later on Bill Datlan Had these & other things taken care of by yours truly.
Its great news that Noel Atley may now have the car & we may see it driven accordingly.