by Cooper997 » Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:54 am
I had a chance to speak to Bob Holden about the Lynx-Peugeot shown in post #17 of this thread at Sandown Historics yesterday.
Basically it was a very long time, and hundreds of races ago for Bob. Also, a lot of cars ago for this near 81 yo to recall exactly. But eventually I coaxed some info out of him regarding the Lynx. He said that the chap in the beige clothing is Dick Brown, who helped Bob out during that period. There was also mention of Phil Chilcott, who helped Bob build the car. Bob also mentioned of himself recently being reminded upon seeing a photo, how at a 'Tasman' meeting at Sandown, Bruce McLaren asked Bob "Where did you get this car?" Bob telling him, "We built it." With Bruce then saying "This car is on the drawing board at Coopers." Bob then mentioned how Bruce then showed a keen interest in the car and even had a drive of the Lynx at one stage. Now Bob wasn't able to be specific on dates, just that it was a Tasman meeting. But my best guess is that it was either 1962 or 1963, which is before the Tasman offically started in 1964. But one thing drivers and mechanics of this era are all quite happy to refer to pre-Tasman 'International' events as Tasman regardless.
Stephen
I had a chance to speak to Bob Holden about the Lynx-Peugeot shown in post #17 of this thread at Sandown Historics yesterday.
Basically it was a very long time, and hundreds of races ago for Bob. Also, a lot of cars ago for this near 81 yo to recall exactly. But eventually I coaxed some info out of him regarding the Lynx. He said that the chap in the beige clothing is Dick Brown, who helped Bob out during that period. There was also mention of Phil Chilcott, who helped Bob build the car. Bob also mentioned of himself recently being reminded upon seeing a photo, how at a 'Tasman' meeting at Sandown, Bruce McLaren asked Bob "Where did you get this car?" Bob telling him, "We built it." With Bruce then saying "This car is on the drawing board at Coopers." Bob then mentioned how Bruce then showed a keen interest in the car and even had a drive of the Lynx at one stage. Now Bob wasn't able to be specific on dates, just that it was a Tasman meeting. But my best guess is that it was either 1962 or 1963, which is before the Tasman offically started in 1964. But one thing drivers and mechanics of this era are all quite happy to refer to pre-Tasman 'International' events as Tasman regardless.
Stephen