Racer Brown 1962

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 14, 07 8:05 pm

Had a phone call the other day from a Guy looking for a Racer Brown camshaft for ........ wait for it............. a 105E

Kinda sat there listening a little bit dumbfounded

The guy told me he applied to Racer brown in 1962 to be a RB dealer in the UK onlly problem was dealers had to vetted by Dunn and Bradshaw and the cost of that was down to the applicant which he couldn't afford.

Still sitting there bemused he asked again about the 105E grind

...... he then tells me he will send me a copy of the catalogue.

arrived this morning, catalogue printed 2 months after I was born, damn fascinating to say the least, full prices and grind numbers in the front and a lot of old school tech in the back, which is pretty much still current to this day.

One thing I will say is camshafts cost a LOT more then than now.

Going to get Jo to scan the whole lot and may send it to be printed in the MMA mag if anyone is interested in reading it ???????

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 14, 07 8:21 pm

Sounds great Neil , post up.

BTW , you sure it was printed in sixty two , or have you been misled on the year you were born.

Talkin about years , i was born on christmas day in sixty two.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Dec 14, 07 8:34 pm

Sounds good...blimey i could have nearly read that in '62

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Dec 14, 07 8:38 pm

Born March 1st 1962, although had a hard life

bloody cheeky youngsters

actually been looking around for a 62 Polara......

BTW mate is it true anyone born on christmas day gets shafted on the prezzie deal... kinda like a 2 for 1

62

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Fri Dec 14, 07 8:58 pm

Yes 62 was a good year

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Dec 14, 07 9:18 pm

My little brother is older than that.

Yes the 100E/105E engine with aquaplane ally head was the muts nuts in the late 50s and early 60s. Used in the Lotus 7 a lot among other things. Mate of mine has one. Goes well in a light car.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Dec 14, 07 10:07 pm

Me Dad had an Aquaplane head and 3 carb set up onn his MK 2 Zodiac
Damn quick car that....good sleeper

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Dec 14, 07 10:44 pm

We have a couple of '62's, though sadly they are younger than me

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Dec 15, 07 4:19 am

Pete wrote:We have a couple of '62's, though sadly they are younger than me

Reckon 57 Pete.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Dec 15, 07 9:02 am

I'm a '57, Pete will be a later model.....

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Sat Dec 15, 07 9:08 am

I was doing my first English exam when that catalogue came out

I'd love to see it Neil!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Dec 15, 07 10:00 am

Blue's right - I got the big fins and tail lights....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Dec 15, 07 10:13 am

9th April 62 was the day I hit the world it must have been a good year

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat Dec 15, 07 10:46 am

August '62 model here.

Post by **TyreFryer** » Sat Dec 15, 07 10:50 am

August 62 for me too! Blimey, how come so many of us on here where born that year. Was it something in the water?