Stubbo Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 In 1965 a New Zealander called Bill Thomasen bought and raced the ex Bib Stillwell Brabham BT4 in the NZ races of the Tasman Series. The car was #9 and was entered under the name of the Corsair Racing Team. Why am I telling you this? Because I dont know what colour the car was. Does anyone know what the colour scheme of this car was? I have looked everywhere I can and the only picture I found was on the Sergent site. It showed the car to be a dark colour with possibly a light stripe. Bib raced in BRG with a lemon yellow stripe so maybe Thomasen kept that scheme? Can anyone shed any light or even colour on the matter? Better still would anyone know where there is a colour pic of this car? Cheers Quote Alan Stubbings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Alan. I only have two photos of him and one shows nothing but him sitting in car with young son holding his helmet except perhaps car was very dark in colour. Second is near full left frontal view at Waimate but this indicates probably coloured nose only. Part of nose is cut off. Car appears to be No.9. Can post on AUSLOT if you wish. Regards Chas Le Breton PS. Based on No.9 have just found another side view. Start at Teretonga. Again however inconclusive. Regards Chas Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbo Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Chas, I have seen the Teretonga photo. He did race the car at Waimate that year so if you could post the pics that would be good. Quote Alan Stubbings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hi Alan. Will do. Yes I think Waimate was his best result in 1965. Second place with a crook gearbox. Regards Chas Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Hi again Alan. This is the first of the photos if I can remember how. Have now changed my mind and pretty certain car did still have central stripe. Will do first a test. This is the Teretonga photo you mentioned Chas Le Breton Edited October 22, 2014 by charlesx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Here are others. Waimate Renwick Later found Renwick one. Think this is decider. Chas Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbo Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Chas, It looks like a BP logo on the side of the car in the Teretonga photo. At this time I am thinking he may have left the car in the old Stillwelll colours. Maybe a colour shot will surface. Thanks for your help. Cheers Quote Alan Stubbings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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