Terrapin Identification

[reddawg]

Hello Allan
i am restoring a Terrapin here in Trinidad
i have been told that it may very well be the "Bizzy" Williams car but i have not been able to confirm this. can you confirm the whereabouts of this car.
is there any identification numbering on the framework such as a VIN# that can be used to identify if it is or not Bizzy's Terrapin.

[allan]

Hi reddawg, No Terrapin chassis were ever formally stamped or plated so far as I know, but have quite a lot of detail in my own records. The Bizzy Williams car, was built in England by Murray Rose and then raced primarily at Bushy Park in Barbados. (more or less in Bizzys back garden. He might be able to help if you contact him direct. He is still very much alive and kicking and in the local telephone book so far as I know. His son Stuart also a successful and current racer. I have a mysterious note of lBizzys car as 4/12, and it certainly had an iron 8-port head at one time .Will help more if I can. Regards, Allan S.

[Peter Broom]

Allan,

I have a sports racing Terrapin which a friend and I bought in the eighties and hillclimbed until 1991 with it's last outing being at Prescott where it proved its worth with a second fastest 0-64 ft time of 1.99 secs (I think that works out at 0-60mph in 2.73 secs!). Anyway, I was wondering if you have any knowledge of the car's history? I was told that it was originally built in the mid 60s by Terry Simms but would be interested to know if you can confirm this or if you know of any other history up to the time I bought the car in pieces in '86.

Thanks and regards,
Peter.

[allan]

To Peter Broom (Mk5 Terrapin 2 seater S/Racing. Serious congrats. for inside 2 secs for first 64 ft. Terry Sims car is one on back cov er (top left) of Anniversary edition of HSLC. He was then senior RAF officer concerned with aerial refuelling. (presumably now retired) Recently tried to contact him but failed..He bought it from Chris Cramer (later British Hillclimb champ.in differrent car. TS used SU carbs. later an 8-port iron head. Sold to Tony Koeller (last phone:01734-
760592 in Arbourfield Cross, Berks. Sold to Dave Baumforth (current 01723-850255:mention me) later l988 to Chris Moran.Plans, builder etc. just ask.Here or 01423-711228 Good luck. Allan

[wig]

To peter broom,

I would be very interested in speaking to you about your terrapin Mk 5, I am a fellow terrapin owner all be it with kawasaki power and single seater chassis, pls do get in touch with me, i am interested in learning more about the mk 5 , I dont know if you have a copy of the book, that has pictures of the terry simms car in it, but i do and would be glad to show you to compare them to your car. am hoping you are somewhere in england near me!!! I live near to prescott and shelsley.

Richard