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Mini
Engine:
870cc
Configuration:
front engine, front-wheel drive
Owner:
Adam Tait
Driver (1980s):
Geoff Poulter
Class:
Free Formula 850/Kent Messenger
Image Copyright:
Adam Tait
"Adam Tait's ex-special saloon Mini. 870cc, originally run a 48IDA (now
uses a sidedraught Weber.) LSD, 649 race cam, bored +20 thou, Chris Tyrrell full race head, straight cut close ratio gearbox. It's the only known existing Free Formula 850. It has been dry stored for the past 20 years
and it came complete with its low back bucket seat, original livery and race number. The engine is being rebuilt later this year and the bodywork will be improved cosmetically. It will be used for competition and
shows. Geoff Poulter built and raced it in the free formula 850/Kent Messenger series during the 80s"
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Mini Cooper S
Engine:
1296cc
Configuration:
front engine, front-wheel drive
Driver:
Paul Gaymer
Class:
Special saloons, triplex Championship
Date taken:
August 1970, Silverstone
Image Copyright:
Robert Brown
This car raced under the name Boopspeed Cooper S, Paul Gaymer became an engine builder and ran Boopspeed Engineering. The author of this photgraph, Robert Brown, raced against Paul's brother, Nigel (Boot) Gaymer, during
the 80s in Mini Se7en.
