Bangers & Cash 1977 Saudi Corvette JNH 820T
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Andrew Warriner
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Here's a few clips on YouTube from CCCUK at Knebworth in 1999 -
That was when I owned the 1987 White convertible that you see in the video.
Dave R
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I am very familiar with this car as, during my tenure as Midlands Area rep from 2006 to 2013, it was purchased by one of my members. He had a garage and restored it back to condition complete with Saudi Airlines Graphics. The car was one of several used by the Airline for publicity purposes.In 1977 They were driven from Saudi Arabia to the British Grand Prix. I believe this car is the only one left. When restoring the car he did a huge amount of research and obtained a lot history, as he tracked down one of the drivers from that trip who gave him some memorabilia including a special Saudi Airlines suitcase issued to each driver. Over the next few years the car appeared at numerous car shows around the country, winning many trophies. He must have sold I because the last time I heard anything about it, was at a visit to Lincolnshire Corvettes, It had just been worked on by them, but it wasn't there. This is a picture of the car in it's pomp at a BBQ I organised for Independence Day in 2008 
Roscobbc
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'Nicked' them to put on another, and perhaps more saleable car.....?
Rich
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Dave. 08.59 on Saturday? I can still see your post.
Vettemike09
Committee Member
Dave, I have checked and can see your post 
Hi RED FIVE I have read your post below, this does not answer your question but roughly when they were changed, like you why change them.
(Note the 'factory fitted' sports mirrors, as confirmed by the build sheet I gave up with the car. For the life of me I can't understand why a Corvette specialist would replace them with standard types.)
What is making you think a Corvette specialist changed them, possibly the owner from 2008/2010 preferred the chrome mirrors, I quite like them and being taller I would expect a better rear view.
I would be interested to know if the chrome mirrors used all the old door holes, and also what about the door panels with the mirror adjusting hardware.
I watched the video posted by Chevrolet and it looks as if the door panels may have been changed.
I could make some sense of the change if done when the decals were applied and if the car was painted, but the Dave R photo shows decals and still sports mirrors.
My first photo of John’s car posted 20/3/20 shows the sports mirrors.
Your first photo posted 21/3/20 shows your car without decals and sports mirrors.
JonnyC4 posted 23/3/20 photos from the 2010 Nationals showing the chrome mirrors and decals.
Dave R posted 9/5/20 a photo from there 2008 Independence Day event showing the sports mirrors and decals.
(Note the 'factory fitted' sports mirrors, as confirmed by the build sheet I gave up with the car. For the life of me I can't understand why a Corvette specialist would replace them with standard types.)
What is making you think a Corvette specialist changed them, possibly the owner from 2008/2010 preferred the chrome mirrors, I quite like them and being taller I would expect a better rear view.
I would be interested to know if the chrome mirrors used all the old door holes, and also what about the door panels with the mirror adjusting hardware.
I watched the video posted by Chevrolet and it looks as if the door panels may have been changed.
I could make some sense of the change if done when the decals were applied and if the car was painted, but the Dave R photo shows decals and still sports mirrors.
My first photo of John’s car posted 20/3/20 shows the sports mirrors.
Your first photo posted 21/3/20 shows your car without decals and sports mirrors.
JonnyC4 posted 23/3/20 photos from the 2010 Nationals showing the chrome mirrors and decals.
Dave R posted 9/5/20 a photo from there 2008 Independence Day event showing the sports mirrors and decals.
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Dave R
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So can I now, but it wasn't there on the day I posted, Scrolled the whole thread but thanks to all
Dave R
Regular user
So can I now, but it wasn't there on the day I posted, Scrolled the whole thread but thanks to all
Dave R
Regular user
So can I now, but it wasn't there on the day I posted, Scrolled the whole thread but thanks to all
Dave R
Regular user
Paul Hawkins was the restorer of the vehicle to whom I have referred in my other post. He is a very nice guyYou can watch the episode on demand on UKTV Play (Series 2/Episode 5):
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Behind the scenes of a Yorkshire-based, family-run historic car auction business.uktvplay.uktv.co.uk
Seller was a Paul Hawkins in Notts/ Buyer Mark Gregory from Hull (his 2nd Vette). Series 2 came out in 2020, so maybe car still in Hull?
Andrew Warriner
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Found some more old camera footage from Knebworth 1999 (I think) ...