I remember Peter very well. If they had only built the factory cars like
Peter did his own we'd have had something great to do business with. I did
furnish him a couple camshafts back in the 60's and I guess he used them in
the heat of many battles. Sorry to hear of his passing. Good guy.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Richardson <Paul-Richardson@cyberware.co.uk>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2094 12:00 AM
Subject: Sad news
> FOTers
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> I learned yesterday that Peter Cox ex Triumph competition mechanic and
> experimental engineer has passed away. 'Coxy' served his apprenticeship at
> the old company in the fifties and joined my father Ken's competition
> department. He was involved with the preparation and development of almost
> all the works competition cars including the Le Mans Spitfires. Apart from
> a three year period in the early sixties when he worked for the Mintex and
> Brabham racing teams Coxy remained with the 'Rover' company until his
> retirement about four years ago.
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> In 1967 he took the club racing scene in Britain by storm driving a full
> race Spitfire he built himself. With his Spit he out drove Lightweight E
> types and Shelby Cobras on many occasions to win the Freddie Dixon Trophy
> outright with four wins, four second places and 1 third. He also broke the
> class lap records at Croft, Mallory Park, and Brands Hatch. I wrote two
> articles on Coxy and his remarkable exploits with his Spitfire in the
> April/May and June/July 98 issues of TOT which I consider my tribute to
> him.
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> With the loss of 'Coxy' I've lost a life long and wonderful pal, and it
> hurts. As he was a life long devotee of the principles of this group of
> ours, I will personally organize a special tribute to him from the Friends
> of Triumph Group of America in recognition for the part he played in the
> development and competition history of the Triumph marque.
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> Paul
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