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That's the spirit Davo!
Another photo of the McLaren Bellett has surfaced....this time it's a press release of the car just after it had arrived at John Sprinzel's Lancaster Mews workshop in readiness for prepping for the track.
Here's the text that was released with the shot....

"Mar. 03, 1965 - Sleek - Fast..And Made In Japan New Saloon For Racing At Goodwood: The new 1500 c.c. Isusu Bellet saloon was to be seen in London yesterday - being prepared for the Easter Monday Motor Racing at Goodwood. It will be the first ''works entered' Japanese saloon to race in England, According to British Rally Champion John Sprinzel who has been testing it - the car is capable of 100 m.p.h. Photo Shows The new Isuzu Bellet saloon with the team mascot Miss Mie Okazaki - in London yesterday."

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How cool is that?


Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:31 pm
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Very cool picture and piece of history. Thanks for sharing Mr. Pom.


Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:56 pm
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Thanks for sharing,great to see the old photo's together,Gerry


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Here's a couple more, my old Dutch mate Dick found these on Facebook.
This one shows Mac coming down the start/finish straight before the rain sets in.
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And the second has got to be one of the best, showing the man himself with Mie Okazaki in the pit road in pre-race testing.
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Great shot, I think you'll agree.


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