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#1 jrkermode

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Posted 15 February 2023 - 00:01

I am hoping for help researching a Devin-bodied, Triumph TR4 race car.
 
I purchased the car in 2018 from Pancho Kohner.
 
Pancho raced the car for about 10 years, primarily with VARA in Southern California.  At this time, the car was Yellow #7. 
Pancho purchased the car from Tom Fox about 1994, although there is a picture showing the car with Roger Phillips painted on the door prior to Pancho's restoration.  At this time, the car was Blue #29.
 
Tom Fox's first appearance in the car appears to be in 1963 when the car was entered in D Production at Westwood, B.C.  Tom was quite active in the Pacific Northwest for several years.  At this time, I believe the car was White #411 or #31.
In approximately 1965, Tom added the Devin body and continued campaigning the car as the "Foxerati".  At this time the car was Yellow #31.
At some point after 1965, but before 1994, the car received a V8 engine in place of the Triumph 4 cylinder.
 
The internet, Martin Rudow's books and especially RacingSportsCars.com have been especially helpful, however I would appreciate any leads or insights on;
the Car's history prior to 1963 (perhaps Tom campaigned the car from new?),
owners between Tom and Pancho (perhaps Roger Philips?).
 
Thank you for any help you can provide.
 
Jim