At the Classic Car Show at the NEC last week, the Brian Archer Trophy for 2019 was presented (by Alan Anstead) to James Thacker and his ex-Alec Poole Sprite TZA 238
James also reports” I entered TZA in the Classic Sports and Saloons pre-1975 class at the last meeting at Shelsley Walsh on 21st September, in which were 6 were bigger-engined cars – a 2.2litre Triumph TR4A, a 1.6 Lotus Elan, a 2.3 Porsche 904, the 5.7 HWM Stovebolt Special [Simon Taylor’s car] and a 3.9 V8 Morgan. It was a case of ‘deja vu’ from the mid 60’s as the little Irish green one-eyed 1330cc Sprite managed to win narrowly on scratch and on the handicap basis too. A very unexpected but enjoyable result at the end of the season in glorious weather. We were also in close proximity in the paddock to the genial A/H Healey Sport Championship competitors”.
