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Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - Tony Griffiths - 13-08-2022
1936 Nuffield Trophy race at Donnington. "B.Bira's" story of his drive in the works sidevalve.
Click each page for a higher resolution copy.
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - 39Jet - 13-08-2022
Chula was Bira's Cousin and the owner of White Mouse Racing which Bira drove for.
Bira's handicap in the race was generous and, after the withdrawal of the Twin-cams, he very nearly won, which would have been one in the eye for the race's sponsor.
Chula gives an account of the race in his book "Road Racing 1936".
Bira won the 1955 NZ Grand Prix driving a Maserati, leading from start to finish.
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - Tony Griffiths - 13-08-2022
(13-08-2022, 07:06 AM)39Jet Wrote: Chula was Bira's Cousin and the owner of White Mouse Racing which Bira drove for.Thanks, 39Jet. For further enjoyment, several very inexpensive books by "Chula" crop up regularly on abebooks.co.uk Also search for "Bira" which is often the only way of finding a copy of "Bits and Pieces".
Bira's handicap in the race was generous and, after the withdrawal of the Twin-cams, he very nearly won, which would have been one in the eye for the race's sponsor.
Chula gives an account of the race in his book "Road Racing 1936".
Bira won the 1955 NZ Grand Prix driving a Maserati, leading from start to finish.
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - AustinWood - 13-08-2022
While talking about Prince Chula it reminded me of the dog water through in Cambridge.
See: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/landmarks-cambridge-memorial-prince-dog-23181793
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - JoeRowing - 13-08-2022
that was a good read!
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - Hugh Barnes - 13-08-2022
(13-08-2022, 01:47 PM)AustinWood Wrote: While talking about Prince Chula it reminded me of the dog water through in Cambridge.
See: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/landmarks-cambridge-memorial-prince-dog-23181793
As a pal of mine once observed, the water trough needs a lap counter...
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - dickie65 - 13-08-2022
I have an Autographed book by Bira.
He was a splendid writer considering english was not his native tongue.
He lived in Cornwall for a number of years.
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - Chris Garner - 13-08-2022
In my collection I have the official programme of the event. Enclosed is the relevant page
RE: Prince Chula and his drive in the works sidevalve - Tony Griffiths - 15-08-2022
(13-08-2022, 07:20 PM)Chris Garner Wrote: In my collection I have the official programme of the event. Enclosed is the relevant pageThanks for that - quite wonderful. I hope you don't mind but I've turned it around for easier reading.