Re: Run Baby Run
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:17 pm
I have no information on what became of the Brodie Elan. However, the car and that MotorSport article had an effect on me! I first saw the article in 1983/84 and decided I wanted a car just like that. I remember the cover of that issue of MotorSport had a portrait of Dave Walker, the Aussie driver who had cleaned up in F3 and was expected to do well with Lotus in F1.
Imagine my surprise when the day after acquiring this magazine (and reading the Brodie Elan article) who should walk into my place of work but Dave Walker!! He was in Vancouver for some reason and one the managers said "You had better meet David B, he is a racing nut!" I don't know what happened to Walker after that.
About a year later I acquired 26 R5 that was now fitted with a very special lightweight S4 Coupe' body after a roll over at Mosport and a Brian Hart engine - I had my "Brodie" Elan!
We should track down the Brodie Elan. Peter, you are in the right location I think...
Imagine my surprise when the day after acquiring this magazine (and reading the Brodie Elan article) who should walk into my place of work but Dave Walker!! He was in Vancouver for some reason and one the managers said "You had better meet David B, he is a racing nut!" I don't know what happened to Walker after that.
About a year later I acquired 26 R5 that was now fitted with a very special lightweight S4 Coupe' body after a roll over at Mosport and a Brian Hart engine - I had my "Brodie" Elan!
We should track down the Brodie Elan. Peter, you are in the right location I think...