Irish rally driver

psd111 · Post by **psd111** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:11 am

Hello There
Does anyone recall a Irish rally driver from the 70's called Patrick Ross from County Down he drove a SWB T.
Regards
Paul

Cortina · Post by **Cortina** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:44 pm

No , but if I see Dessie McCartney / Mervyn Johnston tomorrow at Circuit of Ireland recce sign on ... I will ask . (he can't have been quick !!

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psd111 · Post by **psd111** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:18 pm

Hello There
That would be much appreciated .
Regards
Paul

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:51 pm

Of course Cortina, Easter Weekend... Circuit of Ireland Rally. That brings back memories...Rosemary Smith, Roger Clarke, Billy Coleman, Cahal Curley and not forgetting the Lancia Stratos!

Cortina · Post by **Cortina** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:24 am

Spoke to Dessie McC today - he drew a blank too ... between us we could think of at least 9 names rallying 911's in those days .... Irish - none even similar to what you are looking for.
I thought T/E/S only came into being with LWB models ? ... shows how much I know !!

(Are you 100% sure of name ? ....... visualise (probably wrongly !!) where you are going with this .... "he" won't like it !!

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psd111 · Post by **psd111** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:22 am

Thanks for trying it's really good of you. My reasons for trying to trace the cars history is to rebuild it correctly. I have sent you a PM to explain in more detail. Thanks again Paul.

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:02 pm

I did a search of my mid to late 70s CoI and Ulster programmes, and there was no sign of a Patrick Ross in any sort of car. Like Alan and Dessie, not a name I recognise.

psd111 · Post by **psd111** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:23 pm

Thanks Mike
I wonder if he had someone else driving it, the reg is IIA977
and acording to the log book it was light ivory thats all I have to go on.
Thanks for your efforts.
Regards
Paul

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