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Escott, Colin
Date of Birth:   01/04/1932
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1958
1961
26 (from 56 track events)
46
10
1 World Sports Car Championship
Career Description

Colin Escott's motorsport career is outlined below:

1958:

  • Race Total: 19, of which:
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd: 15
  • 4th: 1
  • 8th: 1
  • Retired: 2
  • Cars Driven:
  • Lotus XI Series II Le Mans (CG Escott) 619 CLG
  • Jaguar D-Type (Owner; J. Broadhead) OKV2

Note: 2nd in first race at Mallory Park behind P. Arundell. 3rd Oulton Park Gold Cup 1100cc Class behind A. Stacey, I. Ireland.

1959:

  • Race Total: 16, of which:
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd: 13
  • Retired: 3
  • Cars Driven:
  • Lotus XI Series II Le Mans (C. G. Escott) 619 CLG
  • Knobby Lister Jaguar (owner: S. J. Diggory) TUN 708
  • TVR Grantura (works entry)
  • Lola (works entry)
  • MGA Twincam (MG North West Owner's Club) SRX 210
  • Ford Zephyr (works entry: Monte Carlo Rally)

Note: Became a BRDC member in this year. Also Le Mans debut - running 12 when retired, and Goodwood TT Team Prize.

1960:

  • Race Total: 12, of which:
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd: 11
  • Retired: 1
  • Cars Driven:
  • Knobby Lister Jaguar (owner S.J.Diggory) TUN 708
  • Space Frame Lister Jaguar (owner S. J.Diggory)WTM 446
  • Aston MArtin DBR2/2 (owner S. J. Diggory) 7 BXH
  • TVR Grantura (works entry)
  • MGA Twincam (N.W.M.G.O.C and BMC) SRX 210
  • Ford Zephyr (works entry) Monte Carlo Rally

Note: Won 2ltr class at Le Mans in MGA SRX 210 (12th overall). Debut at Sebring 12 hrs (BMC)

1961:

  • Race Total: 9, of which:
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd : 7
  • Retired: 2
  • Cars Driven:
  • Cooper Monaco 2 litre
  • TVR Grantura (works entry)
  • Ford Anglia (works entry) Rally of Great Britain.

Colin was forced to retire at the end of 1961 due to Orthopeaedic problems affecting his hands. This meant that he had to turn down offers to drive for Ford, Lotus and Aston Martin in 1962.

 
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