Where Are You Now? Who are these racing types?

[Jonathan Lambley]

Another old photo from the pile we're sorting through.
Any ideas?

 

[bmetcalf]

Apologies for car questions, but is that a Jaguar closest in? The second car looks like a LHD Ford Model A coupe.

Graham Treacher with the glasses?

 

[Jonathan Lambley]

All before my time I'm afraid but I'm sure someone will give you an answer

 

[ClassicBiker]

MG TB I think. The rear fender flares to much for a TA and not enough for a TD, and the radius at the top rear of the door opening is too tight for a TC.
Steven

 

[Shanghai]

Looks more like a TC to me as I can only see 2 strips on the running board. TB's had 3.

 

[vibrac]

Looks like a generation of racers are now forgotten ....

 

[Jonathan Lambley]

Anyone got a clue about the guys?

 

[vibrac]

Best place to start is Geoff Preece's magic book* A Photographic Miscellany (APM)
Geoff kindly let me have some evocative photos of Cadwell to put in my book 'The Black Shadow' a year or so ago but I dont recall any of that bike in the original selection. I will have a look through APM and the first Vintage Scene by BMS and see but my guess is it is a little before the mid sixties which is why I dont recognise it or the people.
Its a funny thing more photos will be taken today than in the first decade of the 20th century and yet who will put together a book like that about VOC members again? a screen will never be as good
*(even if Geoff called me Terry in some of the picture captions and not Tim!)

 

[Bill Thomas]

I think I would have remembered that rear seat fitting, But like "Terry " I think it was a long time ago.
Cheers Bill.

 

[timetraveller]

I was competing in late 50s and early 60 and don't recall that rear suspension mod. I saw others which were similar but not that one. My guess is early 50s.