Classic Motorsports: How did you get started in racing?
Brian Redman: I had bought my grandfather’s business, which made mop heads, and I bought a Morris 1000 Traveller’s car in 1959 and delivered mop heads in it all over England. I put a Shorrock supercharger on it and hard brake linings and an an…
Great stuff. Back when the men that drove these cars were not only good at their craft but had a ton of courage. Imagine going back to those early Can Am races.
drivers sitting in between fuel tanks. Not fuel cells.
they had to actually change gears. No sequential gearboxes. I remember the races and actually talking to the greats like bruce, Denny and others. They would take the off season and race in New Zealand and Australia. The mood was happy and friendly.
not so much now unfortunately.
well done Brian
Great stuff. Back when the men that drove these cars were not only good at their craft but had a ton of courage. Imagine going back to those early Can Am races.
drivers sitting in between fuel tanks. Not fuel cells.
they had to actually change gears. No sequential gearboxes. I remember the races and actually talking to the greats like bruce, Denny and others. They would take the off season and race in New Zealand and Australia. The mood was happy and friendly.
not so much now unfortunately.
well done Brian
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