formula ford lyon dL2 history, info , and pics please

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paul lancaster
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formula ford lyon dL2 history, info , and pics please

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Hi all, the old Lyon, built by Dennis Lyons of Southland, in 1971, is currently getting a rebuild.
It has been owned by Dave Morrison for the last 30 odd years.
It has had lots of drivers in it over the years, my first memory is of Graeme Vaughan driving it in the south island ff.
Dave mainly hillclimbed it, and it still holds 2wd record s around the south island
Trevor parmenter won the 1988 Goldstar hillclimb championship in it, and I have raced it at the sfos events.
I am after the early history of her, any pics would be good, results of events it's been in.
I would love to post some pics of her, but can't seem to do it, Help!!.
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Re: formula ford lyon dL2 history, info , and pics please

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Is this what you are looking for Paul?
IMG_0016.jpg


this is from the 1973 Shell annual, it is the only information i have, it is not mentioned in the text at all
Russ Cunningham
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There's an article with pics in an old Autonews I have. Can't find it immediately but contact me if it's needed.
paul lancaster
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That's the old girl, thanks seaqnmac.she looks exactly the same, except it has a different nose on the front.who drove it way back in the 70s?, anyone know?
paul lancaster
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That would be good Russ if you could dig that out when you have a mo.if I knew how to get some pics on here of the rebuild I would.
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paul lancaster wrote:Who drove it way back in the 70s?, anyone know?

Dennis Lyon until at least 1973
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paul lancaster wrote:That would be good Russ if you could dig that out when you have a mo.if I knew how to get some pics on here of the rebuild I would.


You could try calling Dennis. He lives at Pisa Moorings Cromwell Ph:03-4453030
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Thanks dj
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