Frank Bacon was an early pioneer of 500s and a regular during 1947 and '48. His first special was a front engined machine, based on an Austin Seven chassis with Rudge power through an Austin drive train, built with some assistance from Colin Strang. This was re-built into the rear engined machine, featured here, powered by a JAP engine driving through a Burman gearbox. Frank achieved a number of respectable placings and won at Brough in June '47. After 1948, he faded from the scene for a while but, in 1951, he returned with a new car based on a ladder frame and many Cooper parts plus the engine and gearbox from the second car.

Frank prepares for his turn at Shelsley, 12th June 1948. Tiger Kitten is parked behind Photo courtesy of Michael Aikey.

and at the start line

The start line at Prescott in 1948

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