Bruce mclaren

[stefan1971]

Just watched McLaren the Bruce mclaren story, absolutely amazing, a must see film.

Found it quite emotional as this was my dads era of racing.

[Neil]

That's mad, I live literally a minute away.

[steveg]

I got the DVD as a fathers day present, very interesting. I knew some of the story but didn't know about the health problems he suffered with.
I spotted a couple of things in the pictures. Someone was asking about Minor tail lights, I do believe they are from a Ford Classic. I love the wheels on it seen lots of pictures of the era and a lot of the cars were modified to make the wheels fit.

The other thing I spotted were the LeMans Spitfire front wheels on the single seater, well at least I think they are.

[stefan1971]

Not sure what the wheels are off, my dad used to make his own wheels, his best mate use to own chevron racing in Bolton and my dad had the contract to make all the racing wheels until his mate Derek Bennet died in a hand gliding accident in 1978.

[steveg]

Great to see some colour pictures from back then, do you know what the single seater is ?

[stefan1971]

That's my dads, it was one he made and raced.
Apparently he was in Colin Chapmans work shop and copied his lotus.😇

[stefan1971]

My dad raced the single seater, minor,mini and mg.the £8 was for coming 3rd in his 3.8 minor. I've put loads of pictures on show me black and white pictures of my dad, even one with Stirling moss. Also I started a thread on here about my dad called, where does your love of cars come from. You'll see lots of old racing stuff from back when on that if you're interested.

[morrisoxide]

I watched that film recently it was very good, definitely worth a watch.
Those old pictures of yours are fantastic.  

[tdk]

Wonderful pics