Suzuki cappuccino ea11r 21r mechanism japanese car magazine from japan 084. The man behind turner sports cars was engineer jack henry turner, jacks enthusiasm for mgs led to the building of his first racing car based on a mg magnette in the late 1940s. Turner sports cars for sale british car classifieds. Specialists of bmw brake parts, bmw suspension upgrades.
Towards the end of 1965, due to ill health, jack turner decided to call it a day and in january 1966 turner sports cars went into liquidation. Sold in both turnkey and kit forms, the mkiii ran a ford 1500 four cylinder, triumph spitfire front end, austin healey sprite axle and mga instruments. Turner 950 0 turner a30 0 turner gt 0 turner sports mk i 0 turner sports mk ii 0 turner sports mk iii 1. The team was based in mooresville, north carolina coowned by texas businessman steve turner and north carolina. In 1955 the company began to produce the first production sports car, the turner a30 from their premises at 32 merridale street, wolverhampton. If the cortina got you thinking about going vintage racing this summer, then you should take a look at this 1963 turner sports mk iii. The first turner models were produced between 1951 and 1966 by turner sports car company limited, a company established by jack turner near wolverhampton, england. This car is one of the last cars brought into this country and is one of only about 60 cars state side. This is the legendry modsports vud 701 1963 turner mk2 sports car. Only about 100 of these cars were ever produced and this one is claimed to be in unrestored with only 36k miles on the odometer. Updated fia 1971 tecno has dominated the formula 3 races in the category in italy and in france in the years 19686970. As well as com pl ete c ars, t urners were available in kit form. We want the content of the database to be driven by you, the readers.
Uncompromisingly a two seater, the tc originally had the 1800 engine and a boat tail, which people either love or hate. Whether its through raw power, elegant curves or just an eyewatering price tag, there are a small number of cars that mark the pinnacle of automotive design and now the experts at top gear have chosen the very best of them. Paul and darry bova have owned turner mk1 number 60384 since 2002. This 1966 turner sports mkiii is a good looking example of the wolverhamptonbased marques last car and one of about 100 built before they closed later the same year. Fully illustrated throughout, the supercar book is a sumptuously designed guide full of everything you could ever want to know about the best supercars on the planet. They are rare, but lead to the majority of the recent tcs. Despite being costly, the car appealed to those who saw the cars being campaigned successfully by the turner works racing team, which operated between 1960 and 1963. The turner sports mkii sports arrived in 1960, and came with a better interior, an optional hardtop and triumph herald suspension in place of the a35 setup previously used. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for turner sports cars for sale. As a rare car, though, and as with all fiberglassbodied vintage sports cars, condition of the bodywork is critical when making a selection. The complete book of sports cars reynolds, bill on.
With a trained eye and a special appreciation for vehicle preservation, trevor brings a new perspective to the sports car digest team and a new approach to. Tecno f3 1969 frame t00356 ford motor novamotor 1600 cc. There seems no middle ground nick green produced a homologation run of tcr v8s, with the v8 from mgbs and lowered suspension. Search for available job openings at turner broadcasting. Turner sports leads the industry in the delivery of premium sports content across all multimedia screens. The distinct sound, curvy design and impeccable performance makes a sport car the ultimate desire for almost every human being except that they are brutally expensive and getting one is nearly impossible without a fat pocket. Buy turner sports cars first edition by tutthill peter isbn.
In 1956, the uprated 948cc unit from the austin a35 was adopted and the model renamed 950, but was otherwise unchanged. Theyve raced it actively in the northeast ever since they got it. Tony rolt, who has died at the age of 89, was one of the grandees of the british motor racing community and the last surviving member of the prestigious british racing drivers club to have. They ranged from the a30803 2 seater sports of the mid 50s up to the full formula 2 racing cars of the early 50s. Trevor ely the sports, racing and vintage car journal. It has won four italian championships from 1968 to 1971, 2 championships in france and 2 times the g. Its complete fortyfive year history isnt known, but at some point it was owned by dave dexter, who had purchased it from a friend. The fascinating story of jack turner and the cars he built between 1949 and 1966 is recounted here in detail.
Nicholson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fully developed as a spaceframed modsports race car using a cosworth engineered ford 1824cc, vud 701 is known to be the fastest of all the racing turner sports cars. A total of 670700 cars were built during a period of 16 years from 1950 to 1966,when production ceased. Sold in both turnkey and kit forms, the mkiii ran a ford 1500 four cylinder, triumph spitfire front end, austin healey sprite axle and.
Turner sports cars were designed and built by the man whose name the cars bear,john jack turner. The ex john e miles 1964 autosport national championship winning race car. The turner sports is eminently collectible and respectable in the world of small displacement sports car racing. Some owners like singer petula clark used their turner sportscars to. Information, pictures and videos of hundreds of different supercars and sports cars from around the world. Foreword is by racing driver warwick banks tatty turner, and cover artwork by artist michael turner. This car is within 40 cars from the last made car in 1966. Defines what a race car is, and discusses famous examples. With innovative digital strategies and gobig partnerships, the division delivers the brands and names, teams and games that fans crave.
Updated home page banner with provisional 2018 uk turner rally and reunion dates. Total ratings 3, chevrolet 230 250 292 194 inline 6 engine manual book rebuild six cylinder chevy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By proceeding, you consent to our legal notice and acknowledge how we process. This fabulous book first published in 2006 is profusely illustrated with well over 250 pictures, the majority of which had never previously been published.
That was the year the owner had a heart attack and the plant was closed. The book is the result of much research by peter with the assistance of the late jack turner, former employees and russell filby of the turner register and is of a4 size and fills 126 pages. As well as complete cars, turners were available in kit form. Fully modified throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s to become one of the fastest modsports cars in the uk. Dream cars the hot 100 is a celebration of the cars that achieve that perfect blend of art and engineering. Sports cars are regarded impractical and expensive by most of us but we still nurture a desire for them. Isuzu amigo, pickups, rodeo and trooper, 19811996 by nicholschilton staff 1999, paperback 3. During dave dexters time, the car evolved into an scca f production racer. Tecno f3 1969 for sale classic cars for sale car and. Turner mkiii chassis number 65640 was originally exported to fergus fine cars of new york. The turner register can still account for well over half of the 600 cars jack turner built. A30 engine, transmission and suspension, the car featured a simple ladder frame chassis and open fibreglass 2seater sports bodywork. The turner lmp sports car consists of a spaceframe chassis housing a 180 horsepower, 1. It is not just a history of those sports cars, but also of the men who built them, their workplace and the men and women who raced them.
In 1966, the company closed, after the founder had a heart attack. Updated the webpage regarding sales information for the turner sports cars book by peter tutthill updated the webpage regarding club membership details for the turner register carried out general website maintinance and a home page updates. Jack decided to manufacture his own sports cars and founded turner sports cars wolverhampton limited, with john webb as a fellow director. Some of these cars were still being raced in the british modified sports car category into the mid 1970s. This was followed by a small number of road and racing cars all designed and built by jack which included a formula 500 and a formula 2 racing car. Some enjoyed a fair degree of competition success in british and american club events. Turner turner 950 0 turner a30 0 turner gt 0 turner sports mk i 0 turner sports mk ii 0 turner.