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| Name | peter west |
| Location | berks. |
| Comments | Liked the potted history of the Fairthorpes. I owned an EM 830 DUO for a few years in the late '60s/early '70s. Would be interested to know if it still exists? Thanks, Peter West. |
| Name | Bill Bennett |
| Location | Albany, NY USA |
| Comments | Any Elva Courier people out there. A bit bigger than an Electron but still limited production British Fiberglass. I'm starting to re-rebuild my '59 which I drove for 9 years but has been idle for the last 20. |
| Name | alberto |
| Location | mantova-north italy |
| Comments | Last year I purchased a Fairthorpe Electron Minor mark 2,1959 born. Now it have a body in bad conditions,but all the mechanical part are in very good condition. At the moment I'm am in work to restore it. At the end of the job i'll send some pictures. Ciao |
| Name | dave davies |
| Location | teignmouth,devon |
| Comments | I hope some other eagle-eyes spotted the red EM 1 fairthorpe on top gear 03/01/10.It briefly appeared during article about road signage.Sadly,reg not visible,but it had a chrome strip up bonnet,chrome bar with spotlights and curved-top doors.Catch it on BBC watch again .Fame at last! Best wihes,Dave. |
| Name | Martyn Kelham |
| Location | Wiltshire |
| Comments | A sad story! In 1970 I purchased an Ashley Sportiva Coupe - based (unusually) on an Austin Somerset (1954). The car had been built by a friend of my father's in 1960. My girlfriend and I had the car resprayed bright orange (it was the 70's) by a friendly garage - and we used it to leave the reception at our wedding. A short time after that, with finances being very restricted, we had not put enough anti-freeze in the engine - and during one cold night of the winter of 70 it blew every core plug. At this point the car was laid up for many years - until in the late 80's and with a good double garage to work in, my eldest son and I began a serious restoration. Specifically we: Removed the coupe hardtop Removed the body from the chassis Purchased another Austin Somerset in order to get a better less corroded chassis Removed the engine and re-built it with new pistons, rings, crank re-grind, re-bore, valves, springs, etc. Re-built the rear part of the car (between the fibreglass wings) with a beech and aluminium frame (rather like a Morgan with the spare mounted on the panel). Lowered the body about four inches on the chassis - adjusting steering angle, pedals etc. Rebuilt a completely new floor partly sunk within the chassis members Fitted the re-built engine and finished it to a high standard Fitted a Triumph Spitfire windscreen and surround Painted the chassis with 7 coats of cellulose Had made and fitted a new wiring loom Fitted new copper brake pipes and re-built all the brakes. Fitted the car with Jensen A40 Sports wheels - I owned an A40 Sports at the same time. Remoted the gear change back with a rod and clevis arrangement. Re-trimmed the interior (but not the seats) Started to work on the very fine Ashley Laminates body - we were aiming for a very, very high standard. (My son now owns the Vintage and Classic Paintshop in Gloucestershire so I think we might have made it!) We experimented a little - trying drop down doors (unsuccessfully) but ultimateley the car would have finished up as nice excample of a 50's special - no gimmicks or modern bits and a very beautiful shape. About 10 years ago we moved house and began to restore an old cottage whilst also building our own motorhome - so the Ashley got shelved once again. This time it was garaged in a barn in Oxfordshire - on a disused airfield owned by some very good friends of mine. I kept a fairly close watch on things until about 7 years ago when we started our own business. We knew the car was still there and safe about four years ago. About two years ago, my friends were approached to rent out half of the barn. They built a wall and moved my car and lots of other stuff into one side. The guy had a completely false identity and was never contactable again. My friends sent one of their employees down to check things out and he was attacked and beaten up by 'travellers' from a nearby council operated caravan park. As there was little of value in 'their' side (and my friends had forgotten all about my car), they were not too concerned and let things slide. (They are very busy and successful business men and this was not high on their priorities). We met up for dinner the other evening and I mentioned the car - whereupon their faces became ashen. They had truly forgotten all about the car and determined to go down the following day to check things out. They did and discovered that 'tenant' had demolished the wall, cleared out the barn completely (including my Ashley) and filled the barn with horses and ponies. Rumour has it that these are bred and stored to go to Holland to be used for animal food. Forty years of ownership has come to an end. Of course I blame myself for not keeping a better eye on it or bringing it nearer home. We have been talking of late about re-starting the restoration but now of course it will never happen. I still have the log book so presumably if anyone attempts to re-register it, the DVLA will contact me. I have contacted them to request this. If anyone tries to register it as a Q plate they will have some difficulty - the engine does not tie up with the chassis or the chassis with the body - nothing is original. Rather than being sold off to some unsuspecting 50's specials enthusiast - we suspect it was just cut up and scrapped by the travellers. Like I said -a sad story indeed. However, if anyone knows any different - I will pay money to get it back. |
| Name | Roger Sieling |
| SARL45 at hotmail.com | |
| Location | Ohio USA |
| Comments | I own the Falcon bodied Sprite built by Healey Cape Works and raced at 1960 Sebring 12hr and LeMans 24hr. I am working deligently to have it restored in time for next years Sebring race, to celebrate 50 years. I read somewhere that the club had headlamp covers to fit, which I will need. Roger |
| Name | dave davies |
| Location | teignmouth,devon |
| Comments | 20 aug 09.Hi all,great site.Good to see9854 PO photo I took at Gosport in about 1980.I loved that car.Hello Glynn.Yes I remember,particularly the weedkiller at Minster,happy days!If Fairthorpe Farrago is still used in the mag,I coined the phrase,farrago meaning hotch-potch or medley.This was indicative of how I assembled my registrars' articles.best wishes to the Club.Dave Davies |
| Name | Renzo Ghio |
| Location | Genoa Italy |
| Comments | I like English sport cars of 1950/60 and I remember having seen at that time a Fairthorpe dealer in Genoa named Automyl. If possible I would like to know more about(and possibly see) the chassis of the Electron Minor. Best regards, Renzo |
| Name | trev |
| Location | Lancashire |
| Comments | I have just taken a look at the Fairthorpe book and on the front was the car that my brother in law has,with the registration RNJ957,car number 70,this car is more or less identical to the one shown on the front of this book cover.This car is for sale for reasonable offers,get back to me... |
| Name | trev |
| Location | Lancashire |
| Comments | my brother in law has a rare fairthorpe car wich he used to work on quite regular until he had ill health.I know he would sell the car as apparently there were only 6 of this model made,in my opinion the car is half done and would make a great project for someone.I can get all the details for this vehicle iff needed.please get back to myself if anybody can help me on how to sell this car.. |
| Name | Simon Robinson |
| Location | Gloucester |
| Comments | Having just read the Tornado book , I now realise the Tornados im interested in are Typhoons or i think the Tempest. ( the drop nose front )the red one like on page 54 of photos.It would have to have a hard top as it would be built up for everyday use (i drive a robin at the mo) If anyone has one for sale please email me. many thanks Simon |
| Name | Simon Robinson |
| Location | Gloucester |
| Comments | Hi, I'm really interested in trying to find a Tornado to buy . Is there any chance of one ever coming up for sale? email me on simr2001@hotmail.com |
| Name | alberto sassi |
| Location | mantova-italy |
| Comments | I'm in discussion to buy a car model electron minor born in 1959. I hope close as soon is possible with success. good bye al sassi |
| Name | Ed Reilly |
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Comments | I built a Tornado Typhoon in Scotland back in 1959, it was the 4 seat version in red, this car made all in my town stare as it went by, it took me two years to complete, & I had to sell it sadly to come to Canada in 1962. I used mostly LMB components (Les Bellamy) I really miss those days so much now. |
| Name | Hans Ludolphi |
| Location | Cascais-Portugal |
| Comments | Congratulations to your very excedlent site. I owned a Fairthorpe around the 1960 in Cape Town-South Africa and it was a real funcar at that time. Enjoyed looking at the pictures of the Fairthorpe Cars and reading about the history. |
| Name | BRIAN SWAN |
| Location | PLYMOUTH |
| Comments | MY PARENTS DENNIS & IVY SWAN (HAREFIELD)WORKED AT FAIRTHORPE IN THE EARLY DAYS. HEARD MANY STORIES AS A BOY! THANKS |
| Name | dieter schlich |
| Location | west germany-rheinland pfalz |
| Comments | wonderfull pictures of tornado,falcon,fairthorpe--not to get here in germany.i have an dutton phaeton s3-very happy with this oldie and such more good sportsvehicles-best regards from germany--it is a land what not so free in car designes and very well blocked what is fun and beautyfull. |
| Name | Roehrs, Christoph |
| notwender at yahoo dot de | |
| Location | North-Germany |
| Comments | Hi, I´m looking for Specifications and/or pictures of the front suspension of the Electron Minor from 1959. Is it built with separate Springs and levershockabs. or teleskopics with integr. Springs? Thanks for helps Christoph |
| Name | Frankie Oxley |
| Location | Solihull West Midlands |
| Comments | Hello everyone. my name is Frankie. I am 11 years old and my grandad has just bought me a Fairthorpe to restore. Its number plate is 9000 NX.It will be brilliant when restored to former glory. I will be looking for lots of help and advice in the future. Kind regards Frankie. |
| Name | Steven Hutchinson |
| Location | Lancashire, UK |
| Comments | Hello, Great Site! - if anyone out there has any fairthorpe electron minor parts, interior, body for sale for my restoration project then please contact me - Thanks! S |
| Name | George Nikolopoulos |
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Comments | Congratulations for your excellent site! I own a Triumph Ashley which I raced in 2006 Acropolis Rally. We will be in touch.. |
| Name | Ashley |
| Location | Louisville, KY. |
| Comments | I love the Ashley's.. thnx remembering the good stuff.. and bringing it to the rest of the world. |
| Name | John Hartley |
| Location | Hertford, UK. |
| Comments | A colleague and I co-own Fairthorpe TX Tripper EYV 11J and hope to post pictures of your site soon. We will join the Club in the near future. The site is great and a good introduction to any Fairthorpe etc. car. Best wishes to you all, John. |
| Name | emil Larsson |
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Comments | Yes, Dick Lord raced a Fairthorpe Electron. All I know about him is that he was supposed to attend a SCCA race at Virginia International Raceway in 1961 but for some reason never made it to the track. |
| Name | norman reid |
| Location | Australia |
| Comments | Thanks for the opportinity to relive my youth. I had great fun with the electron as a 18/19 year old in edinburgh scotland where I was born. keep up the good work regards norman |
| Name | Dave LaChance |
| Location | Bennington, VT |
| Comments | Does anyone remember a driver named Dick Lord who raced a Fairthorpe Electron? I'm wondering if he had an interest in art; I've located a sketch that he might have done. |
| Name | Charlie Skinnerch |
| Location | Epping, Essex |
| Comments | My 1961 F EM 749 TTW remains central to my 38 years of motoring. I nowccive various exotica but my old EM remains close to heart. Sadly, I lost her in a fire many moons ago. What a great site this is. Well done guys for keeping the spirit of these great little handlers alive.... |
| Name | peter sendall |
| Location | northumberland |
| Comments | A collegue showed me a newsletter pamphlet last week.(Historic specials weekend 2006) I was amazed to see a picture of a Buckler AKS as I used to own one 20 years ago. I would really like to contact the owner to see if I could see the car. |
| Name | W.E.Scott |
| Location | South Africa |
| Comments | I built an Electron Minor in Crawley sussex in 1959. i sold it in 1961 when I emigrated. I wonder if it still exists. The registration number was 9854 PO. |
| Name | GLYNN HOBBS |
| Location | SOUTH WEST FRANCE |
| Comments | I was recently tracked down and reminded by Dave Mailins that I was club newsletter editor way back in 1981!!! It seems that the club has flourished over the past 25 years and I would like to just say hello to anyone who might still remember me or my Talisman (5116 PP) and Fairthorpe (4346 MV) - do they still exist? Nowadays I live in France and my FUN car is a Caterham 7. May the club go on to even bigger things during the next 25 years. Regards Glynn |
| Name | Roberto Vespa |
| Location | Ancona Italy |
| Comments | really interesting and complete all is cleare thanks Roberto Vespa |
| Name | Francesco Arcieri |
| arcieri@arcomedia | |
| Location | Roma / Italy |
| Comments | The most interesting classic car club in the world is a my club:The Fairthorpe! |
| Name | willie simpson |
| Location | maldon |
| Comments | A great improvement on previous site. Well done to all concerned.Hope to see you at AGM with a new engine in situ!! |
| Name | mick stead |
| Location | durham.england |
| Comments | wot! no autobee pic!otherwise excelent selection. delighted to make the cover of the newsletter. thanks anna/tony. |
| Name | Emil Larsson |
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Comments | Nice site, Well done. Was looking through the club car photos. I thought Andy Winston´s Fairthotpe was an Electron, not an EM? I also wonder if the Fairthorpe with reg. pbw 889 is an electron or an em? |
| Name | Brian Townsend |
| Location | The Dengie Hundred, Essex |
| Comments | A very professional site that reflects the interests of all members. Well done to all involved. |
| Name | Rob James |
| Location | Northampton |
| Comments | At last its here well done! just what the club needed to maintain its presence and hopefully attract younger members.Everyone must be encouraged to use it and we must all make the effort to reply to postings to make it work. |
| Name | Reinhard Gnann |
| Location | the wild south |
| Comments | this is a wonderful new page for our babies, thanks a lot. hope to get more informations and contact to the lucky (?) owners... look at another special website from germany: www.oldtimer-and-art.de best wishes and we see us at burford in august!!!! reinhard |