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Tony Eckford
So now you have a third choice
- should you believe in the silver spoon boy; be conscious of the
criminal; or watch the eloquent one as a third member of the team.
The background to driver number three is that he is well-travelled,
experienced in 60 countries, and international jetsetter and
business leader who occasionally find time for a "Sunday Spin"
around the track.
Bought up and educated in the North East of England, where a
barbecue is only cancelled when the temperature gets below -20, he
was driving Sunbeam Tigers in rallies and races for many years.
Having acquired his first Sunbeam Tiger in 1970, he thereafter
rallied extensively for a three year period prior to the arrival of
his family.
Driver Profile
Moving onto the present day, he
has managed to pluck a pristine condition road car out of California
to convert into a rally Tiger and to agreeing to buy a Le Mans
racing car from Rick Marks in Sydney, Australia. Over recent years
Tony has competed in British & European Rally Championships and long
distance events, including the classic marathon to Marrakech in
1995. In 2002, Tony competed in some 15 races to obtain his
international license and was able to compete at Le Mans in the
classic event where he put Chris Beighton's engine through its
paces.
Interests
So there you have it - one things is for certain, we have
different points of interest and background with a common delight in
sharing competitive motor sports, specifically Sunbeam Tigers but
not excluding other marks or types of motor vehicle.
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