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Old 05-07-2012, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevor Legate View Post
Having recently observed Jack Sears drive an AC Cobra around a circuit in the UK, I can confirm that, as a sprightly 83 year-old, he's not forgotten where the loud pedal is! I should imagine he was a hard charger back in the day, as he's still very competitive....
The famous Ilford Trophy race in July 1964 comes to mind. Jack Sears was driving CS 2131 and was black flagged at the start of the race. He eventually caught up and overtook Jackie Stewart's E Type to win.

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