Grand Prix - F1 - E.R.A cars

[roadmap]

Recently started a page on Facebook that may be interesting to Grand Prix fans and the younger generation.

E.R.A ( English Racing Automobiles )was formed in 1934 to compete in Inter-continental and British G.P races along with the many speed events and hill-climbs in the thirties and onwards - they have been competing ever since - driven by the worlds top drivers.

Hill-climbs and speed events attracted huge crowds that can exceed todays F1 events.

The E.R.A's are still invited to events worldwide today and are a joy to see and to hear.

Even today these beautiful cars rarely finish off the podium.

Enjoy and like the page if you do please.

https://www.facebook.com/ERA-899161996866451/

Edited by roadmap on Friday 18th March 15:09

[Gareth1974]

"Liked"

I see that ones of my photos has already made it on to your page! I'll try to find some more...

[roadmap]

Gareth1974 said:

"Liked"

I see that ones of my photos has already made it on to your page! I'll try to find some more...

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Gareth .

If you let me know when you send a photo I will attribute it to you , as receive a lot of photos that I have no idea of who took them.

If you send it to me at : [e-mail] will make sure it is done.

Thank you

[thegreenhell]

I love these things.

I'm not on facebook, but you might enjoy this video I made of R1A that I made a few years ago:

https://vimeo.com/4519217

[williamp]

John bolster used to race one, and he crashed in (I think) the British grand prix, with it landing on top of him. He survived, and when asked about it he said "The ERA is a very heavy motorcar..."

[roadmap]

thegreenhell said:

I love these things.

I'm not on facebook, but you might enjoy this video I made of R1A that I made a few years ago:

https://vimeo.com/4519217

Very nice video, It has been posted on the facebook page already - Martin must have seen it online - If you say your name I will mention that you videoed the car . Thank you

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Edited by roadmap on Friday 18th March 17:41

[motco]

Didn't Prince Bira race them? I saw one of his ERAs at Brighton Speed Trials more than once I seem to recall. Don't know if he ever attended though.

ETA a quick Google suggests that he did but whether I was there on any occasion that he was there I don't know.

Edited by motco on Friday 18th March 17:17

[roadmap]

motco said:

Didn't Prince Bira race them? I saw one of his ERAs at Brighton Speed Trials more than once I seem to recall. Don't know if he ever attended though.

ETA a quick Google suggests that he did but whether I was there on any occasion that he was there I don't know.

Edited by motco on Friday 18th March 17:17

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Wrote this recently. The car now belongs to Greg Whitten one of the Microsoft elite.

E.R.A chassis R2B was ordered by Prince Chula of Siam (Thailand), who eventually owned three E.R.A's for his cousin Prince B. Bira to drive. R2B, which was sold to the Princes' 'White Mouse' Racing team in 1935. and nicknamed "Romulus " When a second example was added to the stable in 1936, R2B the new car was named " Remus " With over a dozen victories in major and minor races, including one at Monaco, Romulus was one of the most successful of all privately campaigned ERAs.R2B was retained by the family and for many years remained in the ownership of Prince Chula's daughter. Arguably the most original of all ERAs, it was awarded 'Best in Class' at the 2008 Pebble Beach.

See the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=...

[motco]

The wheels on that one seems unusually chunky. I think it was an ERA that I saw moving through the paddock at Brighton in the 1960s and it had narrower tyres and the driver was blipping the throttle as he went - deafening the bystanders! It took a while to realise that he was not dipping the clutch to rev the engine, but each time he did it, the rears wheels span briefly. Narrow tyres, Brighton's notoriously slippery tarmac, and a vast amount of instant torque. It might have been a Bugatti as it was a long time ago...

[roadmap]

motco said:

The wheels on that one seems unusually chunky. I think it was an ERA that I saw moving through the paddock at Brighton in the 1960s and it had narrower tyres and the driver was blipping the throttle as he went - deafening the bystanders! It took a while to realise that he was not dipping the clutch to rev the engine, but each time he did it, the rears wheels span briefly. Narrow tyres, Brighton's notoriously slippery tarmac, and a vast amount of instant torque. It might have been a Bugatti as it was a long time ago...

Not sure - Here is a photo taken 1934 of the first car R1A and the tyres don't seem much different.

https://www.facebook.com/899161996866451/photos/pb...

[motco]

roadmap said:

motco said:

The wheels on that one seems unusually chunky. I think it was an ERA that I saw moving through the paddock at Brighton in the 1960s and it had narrower tyres and the driver was blipping the throttle as he went - deafening the bystanders! It took a while to realise that he was not dipping the clutch to rev the engine, but each time he did it, the rears wheels span briefly. Narrow tyres, Brighton's notoriously slippery tarmac, and a vast amount of instant torque. It might have been a Bugatti as it was a long time ago...

Not sure - Here is a photo taken 1934 of the first car R1A and the tyres don't seem much different.

https://www.facebook.com/899161996866451/photos/pb...

Perhaps the tread pattern alters the perception of width...

[sideways man]

Thanks for the link , I didnt realise facebook had anything of interest on it (im a luddite....)
That part see through illustration of R1a is just beautiful.
Have always loved the driving style needed for these,the smell,and the noise.
Oh the noise

[Eric Mc]

Have you been watching the racing at Goodwood today?

[williamp]

The to Nick Masons book "into the red" has an ERA on it. Maybe see if you could add this as a youtube clip to the website?

[roadmap]

Just posted some photos just received from Ben Cowdrey of 4 ERA.s

[Gareth1974]

roadmap said:

Gareth1974 said:

"Liked"

I see that ones of my photos has already made it on to your page! I'll try to find some more...

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Gareth .

If you let me know when you send a photo I will attribute it to you , as receive a lot of photos that I have no idea of who took them.

If you send it to me at : [e-mail] will make sure it is done.

Thank you

- It's a panned shot of R12C at Curborough, will try to find you some more when I get a chance, have taken lots over the years.

[ChemicalChaos]

I've always loved the ERA cars and the way they look. I remember one of the White Mouse Racing ones used to regularly turn up at Oulton Park until it was sold a few years back.
The engine noise, the supercharger whine, and the smell of running on Methanol

[roadmap]

Gareth1974 said:

roadmap said:

Gareth1974 said:

"Liked"

I see that ones of my photos has already made it on to your page! I'll try to find some more...

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Gareth .

If you let me know when you send a photo I will attribute it to you , as receive a lot of photos that I have no idea of who took them.

If you send it to me at : [e-mail] will make sure it is done.

Thank you

- It's a panned shot of R12C at Curborough, will try to find you some more when I get a chance, have taken lots over the years.

Cracking photo - corrected. Needing some high res photos for the website and any are welcome. Thank you

[roadmap]

See below Gareth. Thanks.

https://www.facebook.com/899161996866451/photos/pb...