ERA R4D

Information taken from the ERA club website

ERA R4D was a standard B type when it first appeared in 1935 and through 1936, although often fitted with a Zoller supercharger, instead of the standard Jamieson.

The car was unique in having, from 1936, its steering box reversed, with the linkage on the left hand side, to accommodate Raymond Mays’ childhood deformity.

In 1936/37 it was converted to C type specification and henceforth known as R4C, until 1938 when, with a new chassis frame, it became R4D.

R4C’s redundant chassis frame was later used for R8B’s conversion to C type specification.

Rear axle radius rods were fitted by Raymond Mays in the early post war years which remained on the car for many years.

The car was fitted with both 1500cc and two litre engines at various times up to 1949 but since then it has always had a two litre engine.

Photo's are the authors, shot in May 2024 at the Prescott Hill Climb course during the Historique meeting.

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Fancy dropping £130k on the Bowler Nemises that Richard Hammond ragged (without crashing no less) on TopGear, thats torn up His Grace The Duke of Richmond drive a few times, and the only Nemises with a 6 speed sequential gearbox? Lucky you, Williams Classics are now offering number 10 of 10, formerly Drew Bowler, Bowler's founder, personal vehicle. (One of only a few "SUV's" I'd want to own)

ERA AJM1

 

This car was built up between 1984 and 1986 by Tony Merrick using a large number of original ERA spares from the stock of Thomson and Taylor which had been bought by Sandy Murray during the 1960s and which had then later been passed on to Tony.

The car was built to B type specification, and has always been fitted with a 1500cc engine.

Owned by Ben Fidler since 2008, who is also the current custodian of ERA R4D of which I'll post some photographs of tomorow. 

I shot these in May 2024 at Prescott's superb Historique meeting.

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Nissan Silvia (S14) 270R

The ultimate iteration of Nissan's S14 platform? The 270R, with only 30 (or 50 depending on where you research) made, 270hp and dripping in Nismo goodies is the ultimate factory car.

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Fiat Abarth 131 Rallye replica

For sale in Italy via Classic Trader at £40k, a decent looking Fiat 131 Abarth replica influenced by the works Group 4 cars. There's a genuine Gp4 car also for sale on the same site, just £195k. 

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