Received the following email to Update Jerry's previous email.
Re: BEX331 / BEX332 &
BEX333 Let's hope Jerry and his Classic Sports Car Racing Colleagues unearth a few gems whilst routing through the archives and remminissing on past race meetings.
It's the chance word and email like this that open new doors and often result in yet more history and photographs materialising,thus helping to create a more accurate picture of our ACs History.(This Forum has most certainly produced great results on the History of
BEX333 )
Glad to hear that this thread has created the opportunity for Jerry and his Racing Buddies to get together and have a good night out.
A regular reunion .[?]
Keith .. [
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Jerry's email attached below:- Keith, I spoke with both
Bob Macherione and Don Chapman last night. We had great fun talking about our days racing under the Purple Lips banner and prompted us to make plans for having a reunion soon. You are in part to thank for that, as your emails were the catalyst for our conversation about "the good old days".
As to
BEX332, it is not believed to have been ever raced. We also believe that
Ted Boskovitch still had the remains of the car, as well as his other AC Ace. I will write his widow after the holiday to confirm and see if I can find any history she may know on either car. At the very least, the car number of the other Ace.
In May, we make an annual trek up to Vancouver, BC for the All British Meet there. Over 600 cars turn out and depending on weather, a handful of AC cars. I will keep an eye out for an AC Ace or Ace Bristol, as I know I have seen them there in years past. The BC vintage racing club also has a display there and I will inquire about a source that may have photos or knowledge of AC cars racing in the late 50's. I will report back what I find.
You may have already contacted him, but
Dale LaFollette is an individual that sells vintage racing photos
http://www.vintagemotorphoto.com/. His email address is on the website. Dale was the general manager of
Portland International Raceway at one time and still lives in the Portland area here in Oregon. While the photos he sells on his website are intended for a wider audience, I wonder if he might not have some collections of NW racing from the era you seek. Might be worth an inquiry.
Monte Shelton owns the Jaguar dealership in Portland and began racing an Austin Healey 100 in 1960. Slightly after the period, but he was very active in NW racing and may recall information about your car. His dealership was also the BMC dealership at one time and they run a collector car business across the street, so its hard to say what all has gone through their showrooms over the years. I think he is 77 now and no longer active in the business. You might contact Bill Penny who runs the classic car side
http://www.monteshelton.com/collector.html (sorry no email address.) He may be able to hook you up with Monte and see if he can help in your search.
I am sure more things will come to me over time. I am just south of 60 myself, so I appreciate your comments on gray cells and the march of time. I have done similar searches myself and can relate to what you are trying to do. I envy your Le Mans Classic involvement. Best of luck and I will stay in touch.
Merry Christmas to you and yours! Jerry Jerry Liudahl
Old Irish Racing - Jaguar
Eugene, OR USA
www.oldirish.com Jaguar's 75th Anniversary 2010
