Richard Swindall

Age

Profession

Chartered Engineer

Home Town

Glasgow

About The Driver

Son of Len Swindall. "Bentley Boys" mechanic and Rolls Royce Merlin development engineer. Time served locomotive engineer thence, 15 years sea-going engineer, and 32 years ship management.

Hillclimb / Racing Experience

Scottish Sprint Championship & Paul Matty Lotus Championship.

The following are some of the championship results and awards gained over the years.

Scottish Sprint Championship entered in the Thoroughbred or Classic Class in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. Started with PMS in 1995.

Event	Year	Award
1st on Handicap	1991	Class award
1st on Handicap	1992	Class award
Best prepared car	1992	Torque Wrench
3rd on Handicap	1993	No award
4th on Handicap	1994	No award
Best prepared car	1994	Torque Wrench
1st on Scratch	1996	Scratch Award
3rd on Handicap	1996	No award
1st on Scratch	1997	Scratch Award
2nd on Handicap	1997	No Award
Best prepared car	1997	Torque Wrench
5th out of 42 contenders, Scottish Hillclimb & sprint speed Championship 1997
1st on Scratch	1998	No Award
1st on Handicap	1998	Class award
8th overall out of 89 contenders 1998
Best prepared car 1998 Paul Matty Lotus Challenge
1st on Scratch	1999	No Award
17th Overall out of 68 contenders 1999
1st on Handicap	2000	Gartwhinzean Trophy
2nd on Scratch	2000	No Award
3rd overall in Road Cars 2000 Class Award
7th Overall out of 82 contenders 2000
Best prepared car	2000	Torque Wrench
1st on Handicap	2001	Gartwhinzean Trophy
2nd on Scratch	2001	No Award
4th Overall in Road Cars 2001 Class Award
7th Overall out of 80 contenders 2001
Runner up Paul Matty Lotus Challenge 2001 Daytune cup.
6th place 2007 & 2008

About The Car:

Model

Lotus Elan S3 and Lotus Elan S4

Year

1966

Engine Size

1652

Description

Elan S3 purchased from PMS in 2001. Rebuilt/competed in 7 events to date.

Elan S4 built from kit in 1970 and competed in 256 events to date.

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