[Trevor Legate]

While I was writing my reply on the subject of rallying, there was something nagging away in the back of my mind - I should have remembered the history of 2142, since it recently returned to the UK and I was searching its details on behalf of Kevin Kivlochan. Must have had a "geriatric moment". (Car since sold to Frank Sytner - anyone heard of it since??)
It also took part in the Rallye de Limousin, but these were all European smooth tarmac events. I had the major world championship events in mind. (Good excuse)
On the matter of strange events tackled by Cobras, I have photos in my book of COB6025 tackling a Production Car Trial in Sussex, where cars had to ascend steep muddy hills in an effort to reach the top - mostly undertaking by lightweight specials such as Cannons. Possibly a first and last for a Cobra. The owner, Martin Hilton also took part shortly afterwards in an autotest, handbraking around bollards and hurtling in and out of 'garages'. Not a Cobra event and he struggled as I recall - too much power (and I beat him!)

I also have photographs of a white 289 MkII at the Brighton Speed Trials in 1968, sporting some serious Cibie spotlights. I believe the owner had taken part in a few club road rallies, but I never witnessed the events. Pity.