Testing the Metropolitan at Brands Hatch

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Jim Prentice expertly pilots the Austin-Healey Le Mans Sprite around Spa Francorchamps in the wet. This car competed at the 1966 Le Mans 24 hour race in the hands of John Rhodes and Clive Baker. [youtube QWrDpbkCNyg nolink]
Racing Green Cars brought down a very nice GT6 for a rolling road today. Fitted with triple Webers this 6 cylinder classic is on it’s way to it’s new owner Phil Paterson in Australia. [youtube jMYE2m8IUXw nolink]
John Rhodes, Mini racing legend, explains his driving style in this short clip from the late 1960’s. The cars were setup for chronic over-steer. By lifting off Rhodes could encourage the rear to slide before mashing the throttle and pulling…