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Vintage Mike Barnes
A tribute site to Mike Barnes and Donald Peters
Mike Barnes 1935 - 2005
Photographer
Donald Peters 1922 - 2012
Autocar Technical Writer
Donald Peters spent most of his working life in or amongst the motor car. His articles in the Autocar Magazine were keenly observed by the motoring profession and the public alike.
There is still even a page on the Inernet showing one of Don's early articles for Autocar -
all about Hubcaps!!!
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q-0QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NYwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6063%2C507843
Donald's Page
Donald travelled everywhere with his trusty Leica and of course his pipe! He took his own photographs for his articles
but when at a motor racing circuit we are sure that he indulged himself by taking photos for pleasure as well!!
Here is a selection from Don's own albums which his family have selected and scanned to be included below.
They are unique photographs from a bygone age - never seen before.
(19) Stirling Moss (Cooper Climax) Winner
(20) Central Pair; Gordon Watson and Ronald 'Steady' Barker
(2) A Maserati at the Westbrook Hay Hill Climb at Bourne End Hemel Hempstead
(18) Stirling Moss in his Cooper Climax Before the Start of the International Formula 1 Race at Silv
(17) John Cobb Holder of the World Land Speed Rcord in his Sunbeam in the Paddock at Brooklands
(16) 2.9 Litre Maserati at Brooklands
(15) Peter Hampton 1.3Litre Type 15 Bugatti 1910 at Lewes Speed Trials
(14) Appleton; Appleton Special
(13) Diana Carpenter in Robert Cowell's 2-Litre Alta
(12) Robert Cowell (Alta) Later Roberta at Shelsley Walsh
(7) B.Bira (Prince Birabongse od Siam) in his Maserati 1947 RAC International Light Car Race
(6) A Le Mans Type Start at a Members Meeting at Goodwood March 1959
(10) Gordon between the Pipe Smokers Don and Gerry Egan at the Racing Garage in Egham
(11) Testing Gordon Watson's Formula 1 Alta on the Goodwood Circuit (Gordon is in Overalls)
(9) John Bolster and his Bloody Mary 1
(5) Mostly Lotus's in a Sports Car Race at Goodwood in 1958
(4) Lotus Formula Junior Mallory Park Easter 1960
(3) Through the Chicane During a Saloon Car Race At Goodwood
(1) At Ctystal Palace in the Rain
The families of Mike Barnes and Donald Peters
are very happy to send copies ofany of these photographs to any genuine motor racing enthusiasts.
Just leave message on the Message Board
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