The 1947 Dodge has seen all the action lately, so it was high time to give the 1940 ex- Dennis Poore / Alfa Romeo 8C-35 transporter some attention. It hadn't run in a few months so it was out with the fuel priming bottle, a freshly charged battery, followed by a start attempt.
This old stalwart of post-war motor racing has been with us since 1995 and, as previous videos have covered, it was in a poor state when first rescued all those years ago. If a vehicle could ever be described as being "part of the furniture" then this definitely qualifies, after approaching 30 years of ownership and researching its history.
This video covers a few recent toy finds, various fettlings on big and little Dodge, plus some garage tinkerings and helping out my youthful assistant with another display item in Fred the Shed. I also have a mystery gearbox that I hope someone can identify for me.
I'm keen to find more photographs of the ex- Dennis Poore Dodge VK62B when it was on display at the Donington Grand Prix museum in the early 1990s, if you can help, please drop me a line via the Old Classic Car website, or here in the comments section of the video. I took it back to Donington a few years back, post-restoration, and also to the Goodwood Revival in 2015.
I'm also curious as to the current whereabouts of the Poore Alfa 8C-35, chassis number 50013, as it hasn't been seen racing (now in the USA) for quite a few years.
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