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Keith D · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:51 pm Post subject:

A large degree of bravery!

Keith

colwyn500 · Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland

Is there a thin line between bravery and another less flattering personal attribute? Rolling Eyes

Peter_L · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject:

The structure is likely stronger than it looks, but then I guess it has to be. Smile

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7219 Location: Edinburgh

I have a nasty memory of trying to take a Riley RM body shell off a trailer by propping the body up so the trailer could be driven out from under it. It didn't end well.

Peter
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mikeC · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject:

That's all very well unloading the Cooper, but did he drive it up when loading? Shocked

Peter_L · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:13 am Post subject:

Unfortunately this post has a tragic side. When I posted the photo I didn't know anything about the driver. I have now discovered that the driver was Stuart Lewis-Evans.

Lewis-Evans crashed heavily at the dusty Ain-Diab circuit during the season finale 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix. His Vanwall engine seized and sent him lurching into barriers at high speed, and his car burst into flames. He was airlifted back to the UK, but died in hospital of his burn injuries six days after the accident.

I'm sorry

Peter

I found this article that details Stuart's racing career.
http://www.500race.org/Men/Lewis%20Evans.htm