This is an
excellent site featuring the Shell 4000 rally.
click on map
below to link to website.
1994
I know that this car is not
a Sunbeam however just looking at the background I can easily identify
the exact location of the car. N.E. Corner of W. Georgia Street and
Richards Street in Vancouver. The building to the left of the 3 Canadian
flags is a good reference point. Also the microwave telephone tower in
the background.
Harry
Blane passed away in 2006 from cancer.
I
never had the opportunity to meet him in person however, I had many
lengthy, meaningful and insightful telephone conversations with him. A
true gentleman.
It
was his kind gesture to offer these images and history to share with
you all.
My
condolences to the Blane family. - Ohan Gurlekian
1958
- 6th INTERNATIONAL - CANADIAN
WINTER RALLY
George
Reid - Rootes Foreman &
George
Blane Sr. - Rootes West Coast Manager
in
a Rootes Winter Rally
Photo
kindly donated by: Harry Blane
1958 Rally Team Winners
HARRY
BLANE & GEORGE
REID
Working
on IMP engine.
Harry
Blane - Standing
Eric
Vining - Under the car.
George
Reid
test driving the Alpine for a high speed misfires, apparent after the
installation of twin Webers. ThisRootes
factory car which started off as a Series one was modified in the
workshop to a Series four.