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If you have a Rochdale car and are a member of the club, please send a small photograph and a brief description of the car to the webmaster at keith@scholar-racing96.com who will add it to this section of the site. We are interested in allcars, even if they are currently being restored or languishing in the back garden!
If you own a Rochdale car and are not a member of the club, please consider joining. An application form is available here and the benefits the club offers are detailed here. Even if you do not want to join the club we would be grateful if you would send details of the car to the Club Secretary.
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Olympic Phase II:
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Left is a photo of a Phase 2 Olympic which used to belong to Neil Rochier, it is pictured being prepared to be shipped out to Australia. I believe it has been finished and the current owner may be known, however I have lost track of the car so am posting it here in the hope that we can move it to the owners cars section when we have details. If you have any information which may help this search please contact, Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com
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Olympic Phase I: 3477 PG
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Left is a photo of a Phase 1 Olympic which appears to be competing in a Sprint/Hillclimb event, which we now know to be Gurston Down. Judging by the picture and the clothing worn by the onlookers it appears to have been taken sometime in the 1960's or 70's. any assistance in identifying the venue, or car would be most welcome. If you have any information which may help this search please contact, Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com
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Olympic Phase I: VDK 147
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Left is a photo of Lost the original Olympic Prototype, sold on the 7th January 1961 with Morris Minor running gear less engine and not registered. Frank Butterworth delivered the car to Mr S Leadley (Director of a Southern Glue Manufacturer) at his home in Kingswood Creek, Wraysbury, Middlesex and the car has not been seen since. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com
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Olympic Phase I: 812 GUL
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Left is a photo of Lost 1963 Olympic Phase 1. Registered 812 GUL. Colour Dark Blue. Engine Wolseley 1.5. Fitted Phase 11 wheels. Last known in Stanwell, Staines, Middlesex in 1970. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com
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Olympic Phase II
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Left is a photo of Olympic Phase II, Registration Unknown. Colour Red. Engine Unknown. Last seen outside Cardiff College of Advanced Technology, South Wales in 1968. Owned by Rex Barker who was studying Marine Engineering there. Note the distinctive Cosmic Alloy Wheels. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com
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Olympic Phase II
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Left is a photo of Olympic Phase II, we know very little about this car, if you recognise it or have any information about it, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com
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Olympic Phase 1:
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Left is a photo of lost 1962 Olympic Phase 1. Unregistered. Colour Red with White stripe. Engine 948cc A series. Was Circuit Raced in 1963/4. Maybe a Lightweight. Driver C P Dobbs. Last known at Cadwell Park in 1964. There is a connection with Mr N Moulder and Mr G. S. Dixon of The Lincoln Racing Team, Kirks Motors, Longdales Road, Lincoln. If you can help with the history of this car or these people, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: ULP 792F
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Left is a photo of lost 1968 Olympic Phase 1. Registered ULP 792F. Colour Blue. Engine Riley 1.5/MGA 1.6. Between 1969 and 1973 this Olympic was Drag Raced at Santa Pod over 30 times, driven by Roger Trevor Brett. Last known in Southall, Middlesex, London in 1974. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 2: KFE 123H
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Left is a photo of lost 1969 Phase 11 Olympic. Registered KFE 123H. Original colour BRG then Red. Engine Ford 1500GT. Last known in Nottingham in 1988, said to have been stolen and damaged? If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 2: 8539
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Left Lost 1964 Phase 11 Olympic. LHD. Registered 8539. Original colour BRG with Yellow stripe. Engine Ford 1600GT. Last known at Gus Paulos Ford, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA in 1966. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 9735 NC
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Left Lost 1961 Olympic Phase 1. Registered 9735 NC. Colour White. Engine 1098cc Coventry Climax. Was Sprinted and Circuit Raced in 1961. Last known with A Arnold at Union St Garage, Ardwick, Manchester in Oct 1961.If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: AMH 10A
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Left Lost 1962 Phase 1 Olympic. Registered AMH 10A Colour BRG. Engine Riley 1.5. Last known in Wandsworth, London in 1978. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase Lightweigh: 8500 DT
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Left Lost 1961 Olympic Phase 1 Lightweight. Registered 8500DT. Colour Red. Engine BMC 997cc A-Series. Was Sprinted and Hill-Climbed in 1961/62. Last known in Doncaster in 1962. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 1999 VR
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Left is a photo of Lost 1963 Phase 11 Olympic. Registered 1999 VR. Original colour BRG. Engine Ford 1500. Last known in Bath, Somerset in 1969. Last seen July 1970 at Brands Hatch. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 589 CCJ
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Left is a photo of Lost 1963 Phase 11 Olympic. Registered 589 CCJ. Original colour Gray then Jaguar Opalescent Gunmetal. Engine Ford 1500. Last known in Harpenden, Hertfordshire in 1968. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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GT KS 101
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Left is a photo of Rochdale GT KS 101. This car was featured by Rochdale in some of their early photographs and was clearly a beautiful car with all the right accessories. Seen in front of Rochdale's Falinge Park gates, who is the owner depicted? Also any information on what became of this car would be appreciated. please contact Early_rochdale@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 966 FWR
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Left is a photo of Lost 1963 Phase 1 Olympic. Registered 966 FWR. Original colour Light Blue then White. Engine Riley 1.5. Last known in Leeds in 1983. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 440 BVJ
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Left is a photo of Lost 1962 Phase 1 Olympic. Registered 440 BVJ. Original colour BRG then Red then Blue. Engine Riley 1.5. Last known with Mr Phillips in Liverpool in 1971. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 472 BWX
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Left is a photo of Lost 1962 Phase 1 Olympic. Registered 472 BWX. Original colour Red then Silver. Engine Riley 1.5. Last known in Warwickshire in 1972. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 11 LOR
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Left is a photo of Lost 1963 Phase 1 Olympic. Registered 11 LOR. Was Sprinted and Autocrossed from 1966 to 1972. Colour Yellow and was sold from Hatfield, Herts in Febuary 1973 to 2 lads from the North and not seen since. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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Olympic Phase 1: 107 VMA
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Left is a photo of Lost 1962 Phase 1 Olympic. Registered 107 VMA. Factory modified to include Phase 2 rear door. Chrome Yellow paint job. Engine Riley 1.5. Last seen in Stockport, Cheshire in 1981. If you can help with the history of this car, please contact Olympic_registrar@rochdale-owners-club.co.uk or rochdaleolympic902@gmail.com |
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If you have a Rochdale car and are a member of the club, please send a small photograph and a brief description of the car to the webmaster at keith@scholar-racing96.com who will add it to this section of the site. We are interested in allcars, even if they are currently being restored or languishing in the back garden!
If you own a Rochdale car and are not a member of the club, please consider joining. An application form is available here and the benefits the club offers are detailed here. Even if you do not want to join the club we would be grateful if you would send details of the car to the Club Secretary.
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