Tony Bianchi has owned DBE-B8-081 from 2006 and it resides in the UK.
Lord Angus Clydesdale raced B8-081 in three World Sportscar events in 1969. The first outing was the Monza 1000kms in April where Angus Clydesdale and John Markey failed to qualify in the Falken Racing Developments-entered B8. Things improved greatly for the Targa Florio in May when Angus Clydesdale and Edgar Berney finished 3rd in the S5.0 class and 24th overall. The Spa 1000kms, also in May, saw Clydesdale, this time driving with Terry Hunter and entered by Lord Clydesdale himself, finished 3rd in the S2.0 class and 19th overall.
The B8 was also raced in the RAC British Sports Car Championship finishing 11th at the Oulton Park Tourist Trophy co-driving with Terry Hunter. A further outing at the Croft Martini Trophy saw Lord Clydesdale, this time driving alone, finish 6th.
In 1970 the B8 took part in two more World Sportscar events, the BOAC 1000Kms at Brands Hatch in April and the Spa 1000Kms in May. At Brands Hatch Angus Clydesdale co-drove with Mike Franey in the now Intertech Steering Wheels-entered car finishing 4th in the S2.0 class, 14th overall and retired at Spa with oil and water leaks.
The RAC British Sports Car Championship saw another 1970 outing finishing 6th in class and 17th overall in the WD & HO Wills (The Jock Leith Trophy Race for Group 5, 6 and 7 Sports Cars) at Croft.
Engine: BMW
FIA Ref: 97/2146
Historical Notes:
Lord Angus Clydesdale 1968-70.
Ran throughout Europe, Africa, including Targa Florio, Monza 1000 Kms, Nürburgring 1000Kms, and the BOAC 1000.
Richard Simms 1970-73.
Converted to Gropa.
Brian Classic 73-81.
Converted Back to B8.
Jim Wallis 81-83.
Don Prater 83-85.
Andrew Marler 85-87.
Tim Hassall 87- 89.
Jan Heuten 89-97.
BAFS ltd 2002-2006.
Tony Bianchi 2006 - present.