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Broadspeed Cars

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Does anyone remember "Broadspeed" on the Stratford Rd in Sparkhill? They produced mini's that looked like minature Aston Martins with the fish tale, I believe they started with a mini van.Was it started by Ralph Broad? Is it still in business, I know that it left Birmingham several years ago, Has anyone got any pics?
 
Great info Mike. Broad's moved to Southam Warwickshire but not sure how long they continued in conversions.
 
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It's with deep regret that I see in the Birmingham Mail tonight that Ralph Broad has died aged 84.I never met the man but I always admired him. R.I.P Ralph...........
 
Only just joined this forum and catching up on old threads.
My brother, Steve Phillips worked for Boadspeed. I think it would have been about 1974.
 
Hi.
Remember well the Broad brothers in Sparkhill/Camp Hill, under the railway arches just the other side from Camp Hill Grammar. Used to buy engine parts for our Mini which we used to rally.
I always thought their claim to fame in the 60's was their 105E's winning the British Saloon Car Championship in 1966 with John Fitzpatrick. 125 BHP from a 997cc engine IN 1966! Used to see off the big guns with 3X the engine capacity.
 
Going off thread a little but a good friend of mine raced a 105e hot rod at Hednesford hills, spent an absolute fortune having a 1500 engine bored out to 1600 and rebuilt by Cosworth, left everything else standing but couldn't stop it as he kept the standard drum brakes.
 
Graham Phillips said:
Only just joined this forum and catching up on old threads.
My brother, Steve Phillips worked for Boadspeed. I think it would have been about 1974.
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Hi Graham, would your brother happen to know of anyone that could authenticate a broadspeed built car?
Kind regards Scott.
 
Welcome Scott House. Hopefully someone here will be able to help you. Meanwhile do you have a photo of the vehicle and any information you could share ? We have many car enthusiasts who are members, I’m sure they’d be interested.

Viv.
 
Vivienne14 said:
Welcome Scott House. Hopefully someone here will be able to help you. Meanwhile do you have a photo of the vehicle and any information you could share ? We have many car enthusiasts who are members, I’m sure they’d be interested.

Viv.
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Hi Viv,
Vivienne14 said:
Welcome Scott House. Hopefully someone here will be able to help you. Meanwhile do you have a photo of the vehicle and any information you could share ? We have many car enthusiasts who are members, I’m sure they’d be interested.

Viv.
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Hi Viv,no pictures yet because I’m not the owner.
It’s for sale but wanted to find out as much as I could before committing to buying it.
I’ve had no luck with owners clubs,although to their credit they’ve tried!!
It’s a white Ghia saloon.
 
Scott House said:
Hi,
I’m trying to authenticate a Broadspeed built Ford Granada,can anyone on here help?
Kind regards Scott.
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If you would like o go over to my racing page on facebook. GERRY TAYLOR SPECIAL SALOON RACING 1960's & 1970's. Then we have specialists on board, they can answer anything about Ralph and his company. If you do wish to join, then mention me and the history site, and I will let you in. Incidently, I raced the SWISH Anglia, and held several lap records. The engine was an MAE Cosworth, and my mechanic was Phil Marks, ex- Broadspeed.
 
Gerry Cannell said:
If you would like o go over to my racing page on facebook. GERRY TAYLOR SPECIAL SALOON RACING 1960's & 1970's. Then we have specialists on board, they can answer anything about Ralph and his company. If you do wish to join, then mention me and the history site, and I will let you in. Incidently, I raced the SWISH Anglia, and held several lap records. The engine was an MAE Cosworth, and my mechanic was Phil Marks, ex- Broadspeed.
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I’ll do it now,thanks Gerry.
 
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