13-12-2017, 06:05 PM
(13-12-2017, 04:30 PM)Mick Hanna Wrote: In the Grasshopper book we list Leslie Bissett as the third member of Team 'B' in the 4th March 1939 SSCC Winter Half-Day trial alongside J. H. Blyth and B. L. Carlaw of the Tartan Grasshopper team, probably in place of G. Valentine. They are all listed as driving supercharged Austin Sevens and won the Team Prize. Although not described as 'Grasshoppers' listings commonly referred to the Grasshoppers as Austin Seven (s). The report of the trial appeared in The Light Car.
We did point out that Leslie Bissett usually competed with an MG and 'presumed' he may have been using AOV 343.
It would be nice to think that Mr Blissett's Speedy was supercharged. I have often though a s/c Speedy would be a good idea - a Grasshopper by any other name.
Ruairidh, can you recall where your photo came from?
Regards,
Stuart
PS Steve - DW Trial it is.