Louis In response to your request have copied below the recent postings off my two year thread reference:-
"Racing History of BEX333 1957 to 1964".....As they also relate to your research / thread:-
"Les AC Ace Bristol au Le Mans 24hour. 1957 -1962" Hello Keith, For my search about Le Mans I was reading "AC Six-cylinder Sports-car" by Rinsey Mills.
If you look at the story of BEX399 in page 172, for the second participation of the car at the 24 hours 1961 (the only car to have race twice by the way) it is said she was slower than the second car in the class...BEX333.
You did not tell me BEX333 had a story in Le Mans !!!
I think the author wanted to write BEX1110.
Cheers
Louis
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Edited by - Louism on 08 January 2011 11:50:21
AC Ace Bristol
United Kingdom
495 Posts
Posted - 08 January 2011 : 13:56:43
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Louis
IF ONLY !!
Both Barry & I have driven BEX333 round the Le Mans circuit a few times over the past 5 Le Mans Classic,
But these have been Parade laps at full chatter, passing various cars at over 100mph and
being passed at 155mph by the odd Ferrari. (Achieved a Boyhood Dream)..
Rinsey Mills has made a small error in his latest book. (which is Rare and out of character for Rinsey, He is usually
very fastidious with his research).
BEX333 never raced at 24 hrs Le Mans in the early 1960s, she was still racing in NW USA, Vancouver &
British Columbia in the capable hands of Jim Parsons .. .. .. Not as prestigious as The 24hr Le Mans.
Louis you are correct Rinsey Mills should have printed BEX1110 for the 1961 24hr Le Mans.
Keep up your research on AC Ace participation in the 24hour Le Mans. Especially reference to the history of BEX289
Keith.. ..
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Edited by - AC Ace Bristol on 12 January 2011 17:43:45
nikbj68
United Kingdom
876 Posts
Posted - 13 January 2011 : 20:08:26
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Originally posted by AC Ace Bristol...BEX333 never raced at 24 hrs Le Mans in the early 1960s...you are correct Rinsey Mills should have printed BEX1110 for the 1961 24hr Le Mans....Keith...
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Here`s a photo of BEX 1110 being 'numerated' at Le Mans in 1961! Is that supposed to be a '2' or a '9'... make your mind up! (It was no.28!)
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Edited by - nikbj68 on 13 January 2011 20:10:12
Louism
France
6 Posts
Posted - 14 January 2011 : 06:12:35
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Thank you,
Good (famous) picture !
No problem with numbers, two Aces in 61:
Number 28: BEX1110 entered by Chardonnet the french AC importator, Magne-Alexandrovitch, 17th (3507,282 Km average 146,137 Km/h)
Best lap in practises 5'00'8
Best lap in race 5'16'4
Number 29: BEX399 Swiss entry, Wicky-Berney, DNF overheating 11th hour
Best lap in practises 5'09'8
Best lap in race 5'09'2
The best topic for this would be "Les AC Ace Bristol au Le Mans 24hr... 57-62"
Thanks for more pictures
Louis
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Edited by - Louism on 14 January 2011 07:03:47
tim isles
United Kingdom
12 Posts
Posted - 14 January 2011 : 17:22:28
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Louis,
Am I right in saying that car #28 claimed AC's second class win at Le Mans? I think it won the class for GT Cars, 1601 - 2000 ccs. For some reason this achievement is rarely mentioned?
Good luck with the book!
Tim
Agree with Tim,
Louis One day it would be nice to read a special book or series of features in ACtion reference the complete Racing History of AC Aces at Le Mans 24hrs.
Good Luck
Keith .. [
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