Hi fellow specials fans,
I have both copies of Sports Car Specials (Sports Car Specials and Sports Car
Specials 1960), put out by Trend books (Petersen). Neither has the Tobin BMW.
If you find the article, please let me (us) know where you found it.
Thanks,
Harold Pace
In a message dated 11/18/00 9:56:28 AM, bob.schmitt@sainthood.com writes:
<< Thanks to all who sent tips on this "mystery car. Just a few days after I
sent the first note, we heard from Frazer Nash Mille Miglia owner Frank
Twaits:
"I think the body is the remains of the Tobin BMW (328) Special, built in
the late 40's or early 50's and raced in under 2 liter Modified.
I met a man in the late 80's who owned it at one time. He sold it to a
German buyer who had the body removed and shipped the chassis to
Germany. All this happened in the Long Island, NY area.
I remember seeing an article, with picture, in a book back in the 50's. The
book, more like a thick magazine, was titled, "Sports Car Specials"-or
something close to that. Maybe published by Fawcett (Mechanix Illustrated)
This may be a false start, but at least a possible lead." Frank's email :
Eastcoastfn@cs.com
The "mystery car is at: http://www.FrazerNash-USA.com/mystery-car.htm
Bob
Subject: Mystery Vintage Race Car
> Hi -
>
> I got a note through my Frazer Nash web site about an alloy car body now
in
> the Baltimore area which the owner can't identify, but otherwise thought
> resembled a Frazer Nash Mille Miglia. I don't think it is, but who knows?
> Anyway, the sparse history (once was a dragster) and pictures are on a web
> page at:
>
> http://www.FrazerNash-USA.com/mystery-car.htm
>
> Sure looks nice! If anyone has leads or an idea, write directly to the
> owners, mailto:racecar@baltimoreknife.com Thanks!
>
> Bob (visit the Frazer Nash site at http://www.FrazerNash-USA.com)
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