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MG TD TF 1500 - Laun's History of Elkhart Road Races 1950-52

I am doing some research on Arnolt cars, and find a reference that one raced at the 1952 Elkhart Lake Road Races in 1952. I do not have a copy of Peter Laun's history of the early races there, and wonder if someone with a copy of the book could look to see if there is any reference to an Arnolt?

Many thanks.

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

Cars that raced at Elkhart Lake in 1952 (four pages):

https://www.racingsportscars.com/cars/search-archive.html?track=Elkhart%20Lake&year=1952

One is labeled as "MG Special" on page 4 driven by: Bob Gillespie (USA) on July 9, 1952, SCCA National Elkhart Lake - Sports 1500 cc.

Other MGs also listed.

Home page of the site:
https://www.racingsportscars.com/

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Well, the link to 1952 Elkhart races didn't work. Here's how to find the info -

> Click this link to home page
https://www.racingsportscars.com/

> Click "Tracks & Covers" on left side, under "Menu"

> Type "Elkhart" into the window for track name

> Choose Elkhart Lake

> Click "All Races"

> Choose the races that you want info.

> Choose the info about the race that you want. All five choices are good.
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Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Two Arnolt MGs on display Sept 8-9, 1952, Elkhart Lake.

https://www.mgvr.org/keepers/rdamer01.html

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Lonnie:

I wonder if the Gillespe special was not an Arnot but a special race car with a TD chassis. In my site I have it spelled with two p's, but that could be an error.

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_racing.htm#GillesppeSpecial
Christopher Couper

Chris - I believe the name is spelled GILLESPIE. He was a friend of a friend.

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

I'll fix it. Not sure how that happened.
Christopher Couper

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