Anthony Mayman
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Anthony Mayman was one of the most successful British competitors in historic automobile racing in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Born on July 17, 1949, he was a successful businessman, he owned a number of historic racing cars, but was best known for his achievements in the famous ex-Raymond Mays
ERA R4D
. In addition to numerous racing successes he set new pre-war record times at a number of hill climb venues, including Shelsley Walsh
, Prescott and Wiscombe Park
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He was a previous owner of the Aston Martin DB4
GT Prototype DP 199, raced in period by the great Stirling Moss
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He died on February 3, 1993
Born on July 17, 1949, he was a successful businessman, he owned a number of historic racing cars, but was best known for his achievements in the famous ex-Raymond Mays
Raymond Mays
Thomas Raymond Mays CBE was an auto racing driver and entrepreneur from Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.He attended Oundle School, where he met Amherst Villiers, leaving at the end of 1917. After army service in the Grenadier Guards in France, he attended Christ's College, Cambridge...
ERA R4D
English Racing Automobiles
English Racing Automobiles was a British racing car manufacturer active from 1933 to 1954. Currently the ERA trademark is owned by a British kit-car manufacturer.-Prewar history:...
. In addition to numerous racing successes he set new pre-war record times at a number of hill climb venues, including Shelsley Walsh
Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb
The Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb is a hillclimb in Worcestershire, England, organised by the Midland Automobile Club . It is one of the oldest motorsport events in the world, and is in fact the oldest to have been staged continuously on its original course, first having been run in 1905...
, Prescott and Wiscombe Park
Wiscombe Park Hillclimb
Wiscombe Park Hillclimb is a British hillclimb, situated in Colyton, Devon. The course, which is 1000 yards in length — the same as Shelsley Walsh — was opened in 1958. The course was extended in 1961 when the record was held by Addicott in a Lotus at 49.3 secs...
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He was a previous owner of the Aston Martin DB4
Aston Martin DB4
The DB4 is a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1958 until 1963. It was an entirely different car from the DB Mark III it replaced, though the 3.7 L engine was externally visually related to the 2.9 L unit found in that car....
GT Prototype DP 199, raced in period by the great Stirling Moss
Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE FIE is a former racing driver from England...
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He died on February 3, 1993