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Hans Davids' pre-war racing career?
Jan Roosenburg writes: "I am looking for information on the Dutch driver Hans Davids from Rotterdam. His post-war accomplishments are documented, both in the ex-Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar C-type and the factory-supplied Aston Martin. However, he was also active in pre-war years, first on a Velocette motorcycle, then in a 1934 Railton and finally in a Wolseley. He successfully drove the Railton in the 1934 Alpine Trial without losing any points. He started in the 1934 10 Hours of Spa under number 8 (see photos of both events). He also drove his Railton in a number of local events. If anyone has information about what he did for a living, where the Railton was purchased, what happened to it, etc., I would be very grateful."
Originally published on 9 November 2014
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Felix Van Eyken
22 Dicembre 2023, 05:52
Greg Davids
27 Settembre 2022, 06:20
David Hans Davids was my Grand Father
Unlikely to have a pre war racing career
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Unlikely to have a pre war racing career
Jan Roosenburg
13 Aprile 2023, 17:52
There is no doubt that he drove in the 1934 Alpine Trial, 10 hrs of Spa and several KNAC rallies in his 1934 Railton. I have an interview he gave in Rotterdam commenting on the Alpine Trial. I do not know what happened to his Railton. Before cars, he raced motorcycles. After WW2 he drove an Aston Martin, winning a race at Silverstone and often driving at Zandvoort. It was the only Aston Martin with factory racing specs in private hands. Your grandfather must have been quite small, Toine Hezemans commented that he asked him to test the steering on his AM and that there was a stack of newspapers on the seat so he could see in front.
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Sconosciuto
14 Marzo 2015, 13:13
My family have the original Peter Crosby artwork and we did a short print run of the image that was in Aug 17th 1934 (p.91) Autocar - racing, pen and ink, rather than the more staid watercolour. I can provide more information - and I think I still have some left. This was perhaps 25 years ago.
I've put up an image here:
https://aus7in.wordpress.com/2015/03/14/the-alpine-trial-railton-by-peter-crosby/
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I've put up an image here:
https://aus7in.wordpress.com/2015/03/14/the-alpine-trial-railton-by-peter-crosby/
Sconosciuto
26 Novembre 2014, 07:42
Mr Davids was partner in a company called Godfrey & Alvist. This company advised & represented firms to get (militairy) business orders.
You will find these names in 'affaire Koopmann' -something to do with bribing- from the mid-fifties.
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You will find these names in 'affaire Koopmann' -something to do with bribing- from the mid-fifties.
Sconosciuto
25 Novembre 2014, 15:00
According to the dutch magazine 'Carros' 6-2012 Mr Davids seemed to be a wealthy businessman.
Pictures of his Aston Martin DB3S #118 and also some pictures of the man himself.
Sorry, no info about the Railton
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Pictures of his Aston Martin DB3S #118 and also some pictures of the man himself.
Sorry, no info about the Railton
Nigel Plant
24 Novembre 2014, 17:20
During my editorship of the Railton Owners Club Bulletin, some 20 years ago! I used the advertisement that appeared in Motor Sport in 1934 celebrating the two Glacier cups won by R.L. Richardson & D.H Davids.
The artwork was by Peter Crosby (the son of Gordon Crosby) who lost his life in the RAF during WW2. The depicted car is that of R.L. Richardson( no 9 ) . A version of that appears in a Railton brochure as a water colour, and still appears from time to time on Greetings Cards.
It is interesting that the advertisment refers to Hans Davids as D.H.Davids.
( I would have added the picture but there does not appear to be an easy way to attach a picture)
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The artwork was by Peter Crosby (the son of Gordon Crosby) who lost his life in the RAF during WW2. The depicted car is that of R.L. Richardson( no 9 ) . A version of that appears in a Railton brochure as a water colour, and still appears from time to time on Greetings Cards.
It is interesting that the advertisment refers to Hans Davids as D.H.Davids.
( I would have added the picture but there does not appear to be an easy way to attach a picture)
Michael Paula
09 Novembre 2020, 19:31
I am the owner of Hans David's first racing motorcycle, a 350 Norton CJ supplied to Hans via Piet van Wjingarden in 1929.
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Alan Collins in Great Britain is looking for information on Hans Davids and his time with Ecurie Ecosse.
Could you be of help?
If yes, I will gladly provide you with the e-mail and telephone contact details of Alan Collins
Regards,
Felix Van Eyken