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Austin in the Shed
Aug 3, 2017 - 8:44PM
Re: Grasshopper Questions

David Spyvee
I owned the 1936 Grasshopper COA118 from 1957 to approx 1959 when I hit a cow and had to sell it damaged.
I sold it to Charlie Hoskins (Grimsby) who repaired it fitted the Sindilla Magneto and raced it at Silverston.
I have a few photos of it if anyone is interested. Just ask and I will send them to you.

Is that the same Charles Hoskins listed in the VSCC.He built an A7 trials special about 15 years ago (among other cars) that is now one of the cars to beat. Charles more recently trialled a Jowett.Or a coincidence?

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Aug 3rd, 2017 - 8:44 PM
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Steve Jones
Aug 3, 2017 - 9:15PM
Re: Grasshopper Questions

Yes, Dave, same Charge Hoskins.

Steve

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Aug 3rd, 2017 - 9:15 PM
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Steve Jones
Aug 3, 2017 - 9:16PM
Re: Grasshopper Questions

Sorry, Charlie Hoskins!

Steve

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Aug 3rd, 2017 - 9:16 PM
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Mick Hanna
Aug 4, 2017 - 12:11AM
Re: Grasshopper Questions

Our understanding is that Charles Hoskins is the son of Graham Hoskins of Grimsby who bought the Grasshopper, but we had heard of the VSCC connection. We are happy to be corrected.

Location: Doncaster

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Aug 4th, 2017 - 12:11 AM
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Stuart Palmer
Aug 6, 2017 - 11:43AM
Re: Grasshopper Questions

Our Grasshopper replica finally broke cover at Powderham in July, far from finished, but getting there. Father has built the body, which is dimensionally accurate, with very few changes in construction technique.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1576240959114095&set=pb.100001846188377.-2207520000.1502015785.&type=3&theater

Sorry its on facebook, but I really cant get on with photo bucket these days, it screws my computer up! If anyone wishes to convert it so it displays properly, feel free.

Stuart.

Location: Teignmouth

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Aug 6th, 2017 - 11:43 AM
Tony Press
Aug 6, 2017 - 11:51AM
Re: Grasshopper Questions

Stuart,

You might have seen from recent Forum comments that photobucket isn't getting on with anybody these days anyway and is best left alone.

Cheers, Tony.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Aug 6th, 2017 - 11:51 AM
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