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Detailing the story of
Cyril Kieft's working life in the steel industry and how he came to build these
racing cars: Sadly, Cyril
Kieft did not live to see the finished book. He died on 10 May 2004 aged 92
years
From the author of the
best selling Coventry Climax Racing Engines comes another story of the world of
historic motor racing, the story of Kieft Cars. Des Hammill had many discussions
with Cyril Kieft over a period of three years. As a result of his extensive
research in conjunction with Brian V. M. Jenkins he has produced this works of
Mr Kieft's working life. Foreword by Cyril Kieft
The book traces his working life
and the history of these British Racing Cars. He started making MKI Kiefts (Formula III
cars) and then the 'swing axle' Kieft
Formula III cars at Bridgend in South Wales, followed by the 'central seater'
sports cars, the AJB-Kieft, the two Formula One cars, the 1100 fibreglass sports
cars and the Erwin Goldschmidt V8 sports car in Wolverhampton, England. RACED BY:
Stirling
Moss, Don Parker, Ken Gregory, Bernie Ecclestone, David Boshier-Jones, Mike Keen, M.A.H.
Christie, Andre Loens, Charles Headland, Dick Irish, E. Goodwin, Derek Annable,
David Shale, William H. Lowe, Ken Wharton, Ronnie Moore, Jack Westcott, D. W.
Powell-Richards, Oskar Frank, Les Taylor, Jack Neill, Joy Cooke, Olga Kevelos,
Allan Brown, J. Fisher, R.J. Adams, B. Baxter, Tommy Bridger, D. Sturgess, M.
Trimble, I.E. Raby, G. M. Jones, J. Fisher, J. Middlehurst, W. A. Jones, R.
Bayton, Bill Bleakley, C. G. Priddey, J. E. Lamble, H .L. Darcy de La
Porte, J.W. Whitehouse, J.W. Higham, Chris Summers, J.G.M. Ferguson, A Rippon,
Gordon Jones, Reg Hunt, H.H. Gould, P.R. Crabb, W.F. Carpenter, A. Van Drivel,
D.G. Walker, R.C. Smith, J.E. Byrnes, J.E. Wilson, A.L. Jones, Lim-Peng-Han,
R.C. Green, J.C.C. Mayers, Don Gray, A.E. Goldschmidt, Pat Griffith, R.E.
Paulson, Billy Nicholson, David G. Walker, A. Van Der Loof, J.L. Rolls, G.H.
Rolls, G.H. Wicken, Les Leston, William Webb.
ALL RACE RESULTS
LISTED 1st to 3rd PLACES FOR THE YEARS 1950 to 1961.
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THE
DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF CYRIL KIEFT & HIS RACING CARS
1949-1955
(THE
AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY) |
About
the Authors:
Des
Hammill is the prolific writer of SpeedPro
Series 'How to Power Tune' including the new Rover V8. He
has now turned his hand to the writing of historic racing cars and related
matter. His researching abilities enable him to re-create the picture in
detail of the story of these cars. His successful style has been proven
by the best selling Coventry Climax
Racing Engines.
Brian
V. M. Jenkins lived near the Kieft's in Wales and became interested
in the cars. Over the years he amassed a wealth of material, collecting
everything that mentioned the name Kieft!
THESE CARS WERE
WINNERS AT: Silverstone, Brands
Hatch, Prescott, Lydstep, Montlhery, Krefeld, Goodwood, Genoa, Avus, Leverkusen,
Zandvoort, Castle Combe, Brough, Bo'ness, Rest-And-Be-Thankful, Freiburg,
Shelsley Walsh, Westwood Park, Auckland, Ards, Beveridge Park, Boreham,
Draguignan, Luxembourg, Nurburgring, Snetterton, Amiens, Namur, Essen, Fairwood,
Brynfan Tyddyn, Rock County, Thruxton, Crimond, Charterhall, Thompson, Gosport,
Attingham, Staverton, Bainbridge, Ramsgate, Altcar, Ibsley, Davidstowe, Chimay,
Hockenheim Ring, Zandvoort, Crystal Palace, Brighton Beach, Circuit De
Salon-De-Provence, Agen, Westbrook Hay, Malacca, Gap Hill, Tarrant Rushton,
Sebring, Hunter Airfield, Kirkistown, Hedemora, Ibsley, St Annastrand, Aintree,
Snetterton, Cadwell Park, Oulton Park, Fairwood, Dunrod, Rhydymwyn, Bouley Bay,
Giants Despair, Brighton, Kirkistown, Snetterton, Scarborough, Cadwell Park,
Mallory Park, Gosport, Farmer's Cross Hillclimb, Pembrey. |
HISTORIC
RACING SERIES