David Boshier-Jones
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David Boshier-Jones is a British
racing driver, whose career ran from 1952 until his retirement in 1961. He competed both in circuit racing (Formula Three
) and in hillclimbs
, achieving success in both disciplines but particularly on the hills, where he claimed three successive British Hill Climb Championship
s, in 1958, 1959 and 1960.
Boshier-Jones at first drove a Kieft
, but later progressed to a Cooper
-JAP
. It was with this car, fitted with a 1100cc twin-cylinder engine, that he won all three of his hillclimb titles.
David's two brothers, Peter and Anthony, also competed in motorsport.
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racing driver, whose career ran from 1952 until his retirement in 1961. He competed both in circuit racing (Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
) and in hillclimbs
Hillclimbing
Hillclimbing is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course....
, achieving success in both disciplines but particularly on the hills, where he claimed three successive British Hill Climb Championship
British Hill Climb Championship
The British Hill Climb Championship is the most prestigious Hillclimbing championship in Great Britain. Hillclimbing in the British Isles has a rich history and this event has been held every year since 1947.All British Champions have been British...
s, in 1958, 1959 and 1960.
Boshier-Jones at first drove a Kieft
Kieft
Kieft may refer to:*Kieft Cars, the British motorcar company founded by Cyril Kieft* Willem Kieft director-general of New Netherland* Jan Jacob Kieft a Dutch gymnast* Wim Kieft a Dutch footballer...
, but later progressed to a Cooper
Cooper Car Company
The Cooper Car Company was founded in 1946 by Charles Cooper and his son John Cooper. Together with John's boyhood friend, Eric Brandon, they began by building racing cars in Charles' small garage in Surbiton, Surrey, England in 1946...
-JAP
JA Prestwich Industries Ltd
JA Prestwich Industries, was an English engineering company named after founder John Alfred Prestwich, which produced cinematographic equipment, internal combustion engines , and other examples of precision engineering.-History:J. A...
. It was with this car, fitted with a 1100cc twin-cylinder engine, that he won all three of his hillclimb titles.
David's two brothers, Peter and Anthony, also competed in motorsport.