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Mike Hawthorn's Riley Ulster Imp
By: Clive H Date: September 23, 2021, 5:14 pm
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Hello All, we are Clive Hearsey & Gary Wakefield from Cheshire
and we work together for a precision engineering company in the
inspection department, we came along to Grimsthorp and had a
wonderful day chatting to those members who where there racing
and came away with lots of inspiration and advice.
After our initial prototype the White Riley is already being
built by on of our members we needed to find a suitable
replacement, this has come along in the form of the Tourist
Trophy/ex Mike Hawthorn Riley Ulster Imp that was built in 1934
as one of two works cars for the 24 Hour Le Man of that year.
Our cyclekart will be known from now on as the H&W Riley Ulster
Imp, so far we have a rolling chassis, engine with CVT and lots
of enthusiasm. I will add pictures and prototype info at a
later date.
Cheers Clive & Gary
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Re: Mike Hawthorn's Riley Ulster Imp
By: StefanN Date: September 24, 2021, 1:39 am
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It was good to meet you both at Grimsthorpe. Looking forward
to following the build.
Is this your inspiration car?
HTML https://henderson-fellowes.com/1934-riley-ulster-imp-kv-9475/
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Re: Mike Hawthorn's Riley Ulster Imp
By: Clive H Date: September 27, 2021, 2:12 pm
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Hi Stefan,
Yes that is the car we are basing our on.
It was a good day out at Grimthorpe and we both came away with
inspiration and ideas.
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Re: Mike Hawthorn's Riley Ulster Imp
By: synthpunk Date: September 29, 2021, 4:57 am
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Ooh jolly good!
Really looking forwards to seeing your build. My White Riley
sends her regards and best wishes.
Two Riley’s in the constructors championship should do well,
points wise ;c)
Cheers!
Rich
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Re: Mike Hawthorn's Riley Ulster Imp
By: Carmelmike Date: January 21, 2022, 2:16 pm
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Great looking car! And wonderful provenance, Hawthorn.
Mike
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