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Edenbridge Fun Day

Postby TrevorB » Sun 26.05.2013, 19:23

This event, being held tomorrow, supports the Surtees Foundation and will feature John Surtees plus
a couple of other drivers driving Surtees Formula 1 cars TS7, TS5 and TS14. I shall also be there with
'Merlot' somewhere in the parade of classic cars. The BBC is also recording this for airing on the One
Show on Monday evening. Looks like it could be a good day.

http://edenvalleyfestival.org.uk/?page_ ... ent_id=177


I have copied some more information from the website:


'Motor sport legend John Surtees OBE will be supporting the Edenbridge Fun Day on Monday 27th May 2013.

The event will celebrate various machines that have made motor sport history, in his career on two and four wheels. The achievements of the small Edenbridge team gained worldwide success winning championships with its Formula 5000 cars, Formula 2's and race wins in non-championship Formula 1 races and Grand Prix. The machines return to their original birthplace of Edenbridge - where they were built by largely locally skilled labour.
For one day only, Edenbridge High Street will roar into life and bring to John’s hometown a glimpse of the exciting sight and sounds of Grand Prix on both two and four wheels.
All machines taking part have been restored for use at special events, to raise awareness and fundraising for the Henry Surtees Foundation, visit: www.henrysurteesfoundation.co.uk.
The vehicles participating in the parade will be displayed throughout the day outside the Bradford shop, Station Road, where they were built and designed. The vehicles include:

Formula 1 car – The TS7 - The TS7 car will be driven by John Surtees in the parade. John raced the TS7 at the British Grand Prix in Brands Hatch in 1970. It won the Gold Cup competing against a World Championship grid and finished 5th in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 car the TS14 - The TS14 will be driven by the McLaren Formula One team reserve driver Oliver Turvey. Oliver currently plays a major part in the use and development of the McLaren simulator programme.
The TS14 was the first car to be introduced to the new safety regulations in 1972 and was driven by Mike Hailwood and Carlos Pace setting lap records in the German and Austrian Grand Prix. Mike Hailwood took 2nd place at the Italian Grand Prix. The team finished 5th in the World Championship (one place behind Ferrari).
Formula 2 car, The TS15 - The TS15 will be driven by past Formula 3 British Champion and A1 Grand Prix runner-up Robbie Kerr.
The TS15 was a 2 litre Formula 2 car built in 1973. In 1973 a TS15 finished 2nd in that Championship. This car was the prototype and won the prestigious Interlagos race in Brazil.
1960 MV Agusta 4 cylinder GP Motorcycle – Which John won the World Motorcycle Championship with
1955 BMW Rennsport twin cylinder Motorcycle – That John raced at Nurburgring the same year.
Two engineers associated with John’s motorcycling career will ride the motorcycles in the parade'




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Re: Edenbridge Fun Day

Postby TrevorB » Tue 28.05.2013, 20:44

Well we didn't get on telly :( but here is a link to a some photo's of the event :)

http://northkentlotusgroup.org/NKLG/NKL ... de.html#18


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Re: Edenbridge Fun Day

Postby baldyash » Tue 28.05.2013, 22:14

Yes you did. Caught the tail end but don't know what channel.
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Re: Edenbridge Fun Day

Postby Rusty Wishbone » Wed 29.05.2013, 08:37

I'm sorry to have missed this event. It looks like it was very good, and local too.
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