Davrian News Update

Davrian News Update

50th Anniversary of the Davrian Marque

Plans for Davrian’s 50th anniversary celebration at the Castle Combe Rally Day, which takes place at the circuit on Saturday 23rd September 2017, are now well in hand and a stand for 20 cars has been booked for the day and, as of 4th July, 13 owners have asked for their cars to be included in the display. So if you would like a chance to join us, and haven’t already done so, please let the NDR know as soon as possible via the e-mail address on the NDR homepage with the title “Rally Day + your name”, including a recent photo of your car with your request to help with its selection for the stand.

Tickets for all those on the stand are priced at £15 including car and driver and will be made available to the NDR by the organiser for distribution in early September (payments to be made to the New Davrian Register). The cost of entry for those not on the stand is £15 per person, and tickets may be purchased directly via the Rally Day website (see below).

Important Update re Track Time

Since the original information was posted on this site there have been some changes regarding the booking of track time which should now be booked individually using the official Rally Day website at http://rallyday.com/

It is also important to note that track time (and any club-related parade laps) is restricted to cars running road-legal tyres which unfortunately precludes the involvement of any cars running slicks. It is also a requirement that cars should be in “road-going” condition and all cars must also meet the noise limits defined on the Rally Day website.

More information is also available on the Rally Day website.

Davrian Dav-Tec wins at Goodwood (2015)

Dean Thomas and co-driver Rich Knowlton took the overall honours at the Sherrards Resourcing Southdown Stages Rally, which took place at the Goodwood Circuit on Saturday 15th February. In the Honda-powered Davrian Dav-Tec, they beat runners-up Paul King and Alicia Miles in their Mk2 Escort by a total of six seconds. In previous seasons, the car has suffered from an ongoing problem with overheating but this has now been resolved and the only issue during the day related to the need to understand the characteristics of a newly installed differential.

Charles Barter reunited with the Solo Stiletto (2011)

Charles Barter met up with Tony Hansford, current owner of the Solo Stiletto, during the Classic Car Show at the NEC. Tony has recently restored the car to its original Golden Springs Watercress Company livery and Charles was clearly very impressed with the attention to detail.

The Solo Stiletto on the Lucas Oil Stand at the NEC and Charles Barter adding his autograph to the driver’s door. (photos by John Rawlins).

Davrian Revived!

At the Imp Club National Weekend in August 2007, Tim Duffee announced plans to build an updated version of the Davrian Mk6 and John Pugsley, who attended the 40th anniversary celebration, has placed an order for the first of these cars with a view to making a return to motorsport.

Further information will be provided when it becomes available.

Longleat 2007 (40 years of Davrian)

Report and photographs from Longleat 2007

Longleat 2006

Longleat 2008

Report and photographs from Longleat 2008

Report and photographs from Impulse ‘09

IMPulse 09 - Imp Club National Weekend (Reading)

Imp Club National Weekend 2007 (40 years of Davrian)

Report and photographs from the Hop Farm, nr. Maidstone

Davrians in the HSCC 70s Road Sports Championship

At the Classic Car Show at the NEC, Birmingham, the HSCC announced the inclusion of a new class for fibreglass cars for the 2012 season open to Imp and Mini-powered cars.

Go to HSCC_Roadsports for further details.

Report and photographs from Longleat 2006

Longleat 2005

Report and photographs from Longleat 2005

Longleat 2003 / 2004

Report and photographs from Longleat 2003 / 2004

Longleat 1996-2002

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Reports and photographs from Longleat 1996 - 2002 (and Imp Club National Weekend 1996)

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