Seen at Silverstone Classic Weekend, when I took the photo I thought I would get home to find this was an exotic Italian, the #64 was not in the programme, however after referring to Anthony Pritchards Directory of Classic Prototypes and Grand Touring Cars I was surprised to find this is in fact one of four SLR Morgan's. Looking at the programme I am wondering if this is the car listed as #67 driven by John Emberson and and Bill Wykeham ?
Would be gratefull if someone could confirm this :-)

It is.
There are actually 3 Morgan SLRs
Silver- John Embersons's
Red- Simon Orebi-Gann's- also racing at Silverstone Classic
Green-Keith Alher's

the other car is based on Triumph mechanicals with similar bodywork so is not a Morgan.

John

I can't confirm any details of that particular car but there was a (red) SLR at Brands Hatch Morgans recently, didn't take any details but that accounts for 1/2 of the total production!

Steve L.

Thanks John & Steve. There is a photo in Anthony Pritchard's book of Gordon Spice driving a silver (unpainted aluminium) car at Brands in 1964 with slightly different nose intake and without the headlights shown in my photo.

Do you think it was this:

http://rtcc.co.uk/index.php?do=usedmorgans&car=a5e00132373a7031000fd987a3c9f87b

car?

Looks close to the one in my photo +4, unfortunately I only spent 10 hours as the Silverstone Classic event and found no time to visit the pit area's at all so I did not get any close ups.

The nearest I got to Simon's SLR at 2009 Bentley Drivers at Silverstone. A great 'Rear End'



The other two 'Rears' at the 2010 Bentley Drivers.



Just to prove I love 'Fronts' as well.

I wonder if anyone has ever thought about making a fibreglass copy of the bodywork

What and then sticking it on an aero chassis.

No, I think you'd find it too large.

It could be modified but my guess is that even then, it would throw off the proportions.

I'm just surprised that no one has made a kit to turn a classic Morgan into an SLR-look.

Why not use superform aluminium? 50k a donor car, would be more appealing than the EVA

Not quite what you had in mind,Simon. This little Berkeley 4 wheeler was usually powered by a 650cc Triumph Constellation engine. The fibreglass body, in 3 sections, was held together with Pop Rivets, albeit large ones.

Are you sure these colours are correct? I know that a silver SLR "lives" at Techniques Motorsport and was at Silverstone at the weekend: Techniques are the pit crew for the car. The red SLR was also at Silverstone. It seems odd to me then that a silver SLR should also be for sale at Richard Thorne (and not via Techniques) if there is only one silver SLR!

Connies were Royal Enfield Frank...

More Berkeley history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Cars

Cheers,
Graham
Still a member of the REOC, even though I haven't owned an RE for 4 years...

Are you sure these colours are correct? I know that a silver SLR "lives" at Techniques Motorsport and was at Silverstone at the weekend: Techniques are the pit crew for the car. The red SLR was also at Silverstone. It seems odd to me then that a silver SLR should also be for sale at Richard Thorne (and not via Techniques) if there is only one silver SLR!

Yes because I race with all three owners and cars!

John Emberson bought the silver SLR from Richard Thorne. It is still on the website with the sold price but John has the car looked after by Techniques.He has had it for 18 months now.

The red car is Simon Orebi-Gann's and is looked after by BHM and usually resides there between races.

The green car (Keith Ahler's ) is looked after by Billy Bellinger.

All three are beautiful cars and very quick.

John

Well done Graham. Typical of me to get it wrong. Thanks for the Info on the Marque.

My first ever steering wheel was on a White Berkeley Trike - (I must try and find the only photo of it somewhere). As swmbo exagerates as she reminds me, "she pushed it further than we drove it".

LOL
With Berkeleys she might be right Frank

I'm not going to argue then.

That explains that then.

I really do agree - I was talking to my friend, after we'd been to see Brian Gateson and the John's SLR in the pits, about why no-one had re-produced the SLR body panels as an after-market kit for Morgans. I reckon that and the wishbone suspension system that's now available would make an attractive and modern option.
(Give me some credit if you use that idea, Matt Humphries ;-) )

Daft question, but isn't it Sprinzel Lawrence Racing?
I thought Spritzel was some form of cocktail?

Cheers,

Or even "Sprintzel Lawrence Racing"?

really intersting bloke, John Sprinzel, ranging form founding the Speedwell tuning firm ( with Graham Hill) to producing what were, imho the extremely good looking AH Sprite Sebring coupes

The silver SLR will be racing on the 13th of August at the Bentley Drivers Club TT race for 4 cylinder Morgans.The entry list of cars is:

Richard Plant Morgan 1962 +4 Supersports 2138 6
Simon King Morgan 1962 +4 Supersports 2138 6
David Gibson Morgan 1963 +4 2200 6
Leigh Sebba Morgan 1953 +4 1991 6
Philip Tisdall Morgan 1965 +4 SS 2138 6
Richard Thorne Morgan 1954 +4 1991 6
Mark Gilbart-Smith Morgan 1986 +4 1995 6
Tim Harrison Morgan 1983 4/4 2300 6
Andrew Moore Morgan 2009 4/4 Sport 1600 6
Chas Windridge Morgan 1969 4/4 2261 6
Brian Ireland MG 1958 MGA 1850 6
Simon Scott Morgan 2011 4/4 Sport 1595 6
James Sumner Morgan 1972 4/4 1800 6
Ian Sumner Morgan 1953 +4 2188 6
Roger Whiteside Morgan 1964 4/4 1500 6
John Emberson Morgan 1963 SLR 2188 6
Simon Gurney Morgan 1961 Super Sports 1991 6
Alex Quattlebaum Leco 1954 Sport 1460 6
Mark Shears Morgan 1961 +4 2138 6
Greg Dixon-Smith Morgan 2011 +4 1999 6
Ed Mercer AC 1960 Ace 1971 6
Jeff Stow Morgan 1954 +4 2138 6
Andy Shepherd AC 1957 Ace 1970 6
Tim Pearce AC 1958 Ace 1971 6
David Bishop MG 1943 TC 1350 6
Charles Harmer MG 1954 TF 1350 6
John Bevan Morgan 1979 4/4 1998 6
Tim Patchett MG 1938 TA 1500 6
Chris Guest Cooper 1952 T21 Sports 1500 6
Andrew Cox MG 1947 TC 1350 6
Adrian van der Kroft Morgan 1959 +4 2188 6
William Sargeant Morgan 1964 +4 1990 6

There will also br a round of the Morgan challenge race,

John

Thanks to everyone on this thread and red morgans SLR Silverstone 2010 thread who contributed to my SLR Blog