Tag: John Cooper

  • 24-25 December: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

    ~24~ [amazon template=banner easy] 1985: Legendary racing driver Prince Bira of Siam died of a heart attack aged 71 while travelling on the London Underground between Hammersmith and Baron’s Court. It was a very ordinary end for an extraordinary character. Officially called Prince Birabangse Bhanudej Bhanubandh – he start ed racing in a Riley Imp…