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Batten V8 Special, at the Curborough speed trials, May 2007 (#38/65).


Powered by a V8 Ford flathead is the Batten V8 of 1937. The car's best time was achieved in its first run where it completed the course in 48.83 seconds.

Photo showing Batten V8 Special at oldclassiccar.co.uk.
Batten Books Whether for the V8 Special as shown below, or any other type of Batten, it is worth having a look on Amazon for books, DVDs, Videos etc.
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Have you seen today's eBay auction listings for the Batten V8 Special?
(Find V8 Special parts, books, factory manuals, models and complete vehicles - listings updated daily.)

Photos of classic and vintage cars at a VSCC event.

  • Batten V8 Special car.
  • Built in: 1930s.
  • Finished in: black.
All the photos in this particular image gallery feature vintage and post-vintage cars, in action or parked alongside the VSCC Speed Trials held at Curborough sprint circuit, in Staffordshire. This event was held on 6th May 2007. The black Batten V8 Special shown above is one of 65 photographs that are in this Curborough set. To view all the other sets of photographs I have now at oldclassiccar, please visit the main vintage and classic vehicles photo page. The other 64 pics from this event are grouped together on the VSCC Curborough page.

If you can add to the information I have on this V8 Special then by all means drop me a line and I'll include it here. More photos of Batten-type cars like this always welcomed!!

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