Following the sale of the Alexander GT Coupe Wing Commander Mackenzie took delivery of his next racing Turner. It was the latest Turner Ford design fitted with a1650cc Ford Cosworth Engine which was to prove highly competitive in the Up to 2,000cc class. Again supported by Alexander the car proved very successful and utterly reliable except for on one occasion during the 1963 TT race whilst when well placed after a couple of hours a half shaft broke causing Mackenzie to limp back to the pits for repairs. Nevertheless the car went back out and finished the race distance coming home 14th overall. Ken Mackenzie was posted overseas with the RAF from 1964 and therefore car was sold on to fellow Turner racing driver Simon Scrimgeour to resume battle with 444 RAR for the 1964 and 65 seasons. The car is not known to survive.
This previously unknown Turner was identifed through researching regional licensing record archives .
Reg. No. 444 RAR
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