Now that we have more people with memories here, I'll repeat a question that
I asked on W2W a few years ago- Does anyone have any idea where the Belnap
Hillclimb was held in the 50's? I have the remains of an MG TD based hillclimb
special, that has very little to identify it, other than a plaque from that
event. Here's what I've been told, or observed about it:
MG Hill Climb Special
-Built in the 50's in California (?)
-MG TD engine, tranny, front end/steering, rear axle, radiator.
-Torsion bar rear suspension, running side to side.
-2 seater Aluminum body, 2 main tubular side rail chassis, w/small
interconnecting tubes.
-Had a slab-style gas tank behind the drivers head.
-TD/TF brakes with Alfin drums
-15" Wire wheels
-Dash-plaque: 1st @ Belnap 1957 in under 1500cc Modified
-May have run Pikes Peak at some time or the other. (?)
-Brought East in the early 60's by Paul Gorman (to R.I.), and
driven around for a while.
-Left sitting out in RI from 1968, less drive train and many other parts
There supposedly used to be a lot of other dash plaques...
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