1935 ERA Type A [R4A]

1935 ERA Type A [R4A] in Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry, Documentary, 2021

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

00:16:05 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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dsl ◊ 2021-06-11 18:58	Lengthy sequence of what I assume is a single race, not identified in voiceover, which talks about English racing successes. Looks UK/GB scenery, and this suggests Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Main is opening shot of front of grid, with the white on left looking like this #9 in later shots Wondered if it was ERA?? Other captures from the race, in sequence as shown onscreen Haven't pursued which year yet.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-06-11 19:54	The white car on the left is an ERA, but exactly which one would require knowledge of which race. -- Last edit: 2021-06-11 19:54:55
Sunbar ◊ 2021-06-11 22:05	The start as seen here in 'The Isle of Man Road Race 1935' Pat Fairfield won in the white car No. 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE5ESEggftA R4A was built in 1935 as the first ERA customer car and run by the team for Pat Fairfield. The white painted R4A was fitted with a 1,100cc. supercharged engine. Fairfield had wins in the Mannin Beg on the Isle of Man, the Nuffield Trophy at Donington Park and the Dieppe Grand Prix Voiturette race. http://www.englishracingautomobiles.co.uk/the-cars.html -- Last edit: 2021-06-11 22:13:36

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dsl

◊ 2021-06-11 18:58

Lengthy sequence of what I assume is a single race, not identified in voiceover, which talks about English racing successes. Looks UK/GB scenery, and this

suggests Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Main is opening shot of front of grid, with the white on left looking like this #9 in later shots

Wondered if it was ERA??

Other captures from the race, in sequence as shown onscreen

Haven't pursued which year yet.

johnfromstaffs

◊ 2021-06-11 19:54

The white car on the left is an ERA, but exactly which one would require knowledge of which race.

-- Last edit: 2021-06-11 19:54:55

Sunbar

◊ 2021-06-11 22:05

The start as seen here in 'The Isle of Man Road Race 1935' Pat Fairfield won in the white car No. 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE5ESEggftA

R4A was built in 1935 as the first ERA customer car and run by the team for Pat Fairfield. The white painted R4A was fitted with a 1,100cc. supercharged engine.

Fairfield had wins in the Mannin Beg on the Isle of Man, the Nuffield Trophy at Donington Park and the Dieppe Grand Prix Voiturette race.

http://www.englishracingautomobiles.co.uk/the-cars.html

-- Last edit: 2021-06-11 22:13:36

1935 ERA Type A [R4A]

1935 ERA Type A [R4A] in Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry, Documentary, 2021

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