Rare Triumph-Powered Racer: Tornado ThunderBolt!

[CurtisJ]

Here's a new article about a rare and wonderful Triumph-powered special from the golden age of British sports car racing:
Beady Eye Vintage Racing's Tornado ThunderBolt Racecar

Let's hear your comments!

 

[TomMull]

Quite an interesting read although I find it hard to warm up to fiberglass cars (my apologies to the TVR group - OK, maybe if a nice Griffith came available).
Looks like the hardtop was designed by a British mechanical engineer but the basic car doesn't look that bad. Tom

 

[g1enterprises]

Neato, I like the front end. The SU's poking out of the bonnet give it purposeful look.

 

[gac]

Tom check out my "Early TVR's@ Amelia Island Concours " post in the TVR section, some early Griffths to drool at.

 

[tdskip]

Wow - very cool. I bet it goes like stink.

 

[DNK]

Did it chew up the Z?
That would make me happy

 

[TR4nut]

That is one cool car - I like that website too, fantastic detailed shots and writeup.

 

[CurtisJ]

If you like the ThunderBolt - with fiberglass bodywork, carburetors poking through the bonnet, etc. - you'll dig this article too:
Dennis DeLap's Triumph-Powered TVR Special Racecar

(Recognize this grille?)

 

[Don Elliott]

Here is one I saw racing several times. Once was at Mosport, Ontario.