April 20, 1970 Shropshire

April 20 1970 shropshire

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One of rallying’s more left-field cars was this modified Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, seen in trials before the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally. It was entered by Ray Richards, wealthy chief of vending company Autobar. The car bowed out in Brazil on the circuitous 16,000-mile route

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