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Turner MkII
Manufactured: 1959-63
Engine: 1458cc
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Lee Barton
Class: Modified Sports Cars 1151 to 1500cc
Date taken: August 1978 at Start Line, Croft
Lee moved to America in 1972 and took up racing there. His first season of racing back in the UK was 1978, with the Turner seen here.
After a mid-season accident, he concentrated on the BRSSC Northern Modsports championship, winning the up to 1500cc class and coming second overall.
Turner was a Wolverhampton based manufacturer which started off producing chassis for enthusiasts. The MkII shown here has a John Roberts prepared, pre-crossflow, Ford 1458cc engine.
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