Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 2R, HLB 21N. This is one of the last shells to be produced. Delivered in August 1972. Car was registered in December 1974. Originally fitted with a 1622cc B series engine it now has an MGB 1800 with overdrive gearbox. Subject to full restoration over the last 2 years it resides back in Rochdale near to where it was originally made.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 2, RMG 5F. This one is a long term project being done at Scholar racing, the intention is to reinstate the floor and to build up the car into a rolling chassis with all the body repaired and painted in primer. Once complete (which will take some time) it will be offered for sale so that it can once again be used on the road.

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Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 1, 926 FWR is about to undergo a major body repair, the car has had a pretty hard life, the repair will include a new front sub frame and re fitting of the door hinges which were removed and re fitted with Mini hinges way back in the 1970's, it will then get a body prep and be painted in primer for the new owner to continue the build.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 1, we think this may be the one sold on e/bay in early April. If it is and the new owner would like to make use of the vast depth of knowledge available through the owners club why not contact us.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 2.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 1 which is in the process of being restored.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 1 originally registered as ??? BHP. This picture was taken at Donnington Park kit car rally in the early 1980's. The car now lives in Germany and as far as we know is undergoing full restoration.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 2 originally registered as BYA 213B the conversion to the rear of this car is quite interesting and was done by Julian Booty of Lenham Motor Company who converted AH Sprites to Lenham GTs. On the Rochdale Facebook page a little time back there was a query about the whereabouts of a Red Phase Two with Cosmic wheels. When I went with Mike Bott to look at the car he was thinking of buying somewhere in the Midlands it was a Red Phase Two with Cosmics.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 1 OBN 391D. Originaly restored by Keith Hamer in 1979 to original specification with a Riley 1.5 'B' series engine and 4 speed gearbox. The car was sold to Steve Carr in the early 1980's. The story is that Steve crashed the car and it was subsequently sold, we last saw this car in the Middlesborough area in the early 2000's. This car is quite recognisable as the rear wings were widened by Keith as part of the original restoration. The car has now been bought and the new owner is about to start the mammoth task of restoring it.

Left is an Olympic phase 1. This is a very rare "Pre-Fire" car. Car number 14 of 14 made and only 4 survive. Totally rebuilt and just returned to the road after a 35 year rest in dry storage. The car has an MGA 1622cc engine, including polished head, special alloy pushrods and a new camshaft and followers. Gearbox is Riley 1.5 casing with MGA internals. Vauxhall VX 490 rear axle with LSD. Marina Front Discs and Callipers.

Left is an Olympic phase 1 which is residing in France.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 2 BNC 849B. This car was extensively re built by Alan Farrer and features many changes from the original specification.

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Left is an Olympic phase 1 which used to belong to Alex Scott. The car was rebuilt for Alex who used it for a short time before selling it on. The car ran a MGB engine and gearbox at the time. When it was sold the car started a remarkable journey, arriving first in Japan, then subsequently finding its way to Australia where (we believe) it still is. I have been told that the current owner is about to start on its restoration.

Left is a photo of Robert Harrison's Rochdale Olympic phase 1 CNM 982C. Robert has completely re built this car following an accident which did considerable damage to the front end. As you can see from the picture Robert deserves a big round of applause for a job well done.

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Left is an Olympic phase 1. This car is the original factory demonstration Phase 1, pictured here outside the Rochdale Motor Panels factory in the early 1960's.

Left is an Olympic phase 2 in race trim, pictured here at the Goodwood members meeting which was held earlier this year at the historic Goodwood circuit. This phase 2 was originally race prepared and campaigned by Mike Youles, recently changing hands to its current owner. The car is powered by an 'A' series engine and is capable of giving much more exotic machinery a good run.

Left is an Olympic phase 1 first restored in the early 1980's by Andy Heaton of Hengoed, nr Oswestry. At the time Andy fitted a Fiat twin cam engine and front disc conversion. Andy used the car regularly for owners club events as well as everyday transport. In the early 2000's the car was given a spruce up at Scholar racing before being sold on.

Left is an Olympic phase 1 Pictured here at the Oulton Park Gold cup meeting shortly after being finished. The car is running a 'K' series engine from a Lotus Exige, and Ford type 9, 5 speed gearbox.

Left is an Olympic phase 1 This car is a very standard example of a Phase 1, running a 1600cc MGA engine and gearbox.

Left is an Olympic phase 1. This car has been with the current owners for many years and has been extensively campaigned in sprint and hillclimb events throughout its ownership.

Left is an Olympic phase 2.

Left Under restoration, details not known.

Left is the Olympic Phase II, FRU 12 D. This car is the one Keith Ross used to race in the Players No6 Autocross National Championship. Keith used to hold his competition number via clips on the door;. His wife's number was on the back of his plaque and they turned it over when she was driving. Note that the swage line on the door has been cut back to facilitate this. Origionally the car had a trick Hewland Differential unit in it, but this and the Broadspeed engine were sold on by a Mr Ball, who subsequently changed his name to Ballentyne. There is evidence on the bodyshell where a new wing section was fitted, presumably after a "racing incident" !  What is not shown is the bonnet, which is inside the car. This shows evidence of a bonnet scoop which has been removed.

Left is an Olympic Phase 1.

Left is the heavily modified Olympic Phase II.

Left is the heavily modified Olympic Phase II.

Left is one of the most travelled Olympics with well over 100,000 miles under its wheels... Specification:...???????????

Left is the Olympic Phase II, Reg No. FNN 600C. It is fitted with an MGB engine and O/D gearbox and Phase 1 front suspension (Morris Minor/Rily/Wolsey torsion bars).  rebuilt about 10 years ago.

Left is an Olympic convertible in the final stages of restoration. There was no convertible version of the Olympic produced by the factory, this one was modified in the early 1980's by its then owner.

Left is an Olympic Phase I, Reg No. 104 WPK, which was originally built by Scholar racing. Fitted with an MGB engine and O/D gearbox and is equipped for historic rallying.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic Phase 2, 5348 DK. This car is currently for sale in the USA. The Olympic was ordered in 1963 by an English man named Robin Rackman who lived in Chicago, Illinor and he was an Airline Pilot who flew Jumbo Jets. He flew with his wife over to England in July 1963 to collect the Olympic.

Left is a photo of Rochdale Olympic phase 1 WFV 812. This is the 4th Rochdale restored by Keith Hamer in 1983 and was used as daily transport until 2000. The original front subframe was rusted extensively (as many phase 1's are) and at the time replacements were not available, the solution was to fit a Vauxhall Magnum front suspension set, which has the advantage of having the same 4 stud PCD as the original Riley, and disc brakes as standard. At the same time a rear hatch was cut into the shell to make the car more usable for daily transport. The engine was a breathed on 1380cc 'A' series engine producing 80+ BHP at the wheels, and a top speed of well over 100 MPH timed at Bruntingthorpe proving ground. The car is now undergoing further restoration and it is hoped that it will be re commissioned for next years AGM.

Left is a photo of the ex John Anstice-brown lightweight Rochdale Olympic phase 1 JJH 20g. I bought this car after many years of searching for it. It was first registered in 1968 having been built in 1961, during the first few years of its life it was raced extensively by John. This car ran a 1100cc Cosworth blackhead engine and a Hewland 5 speed gearbox, which was based on the standard Ford gearbox casing with Hewlands own gearset fitted. The car has many features which differentiate it from a standard Olympic, the most notable of which is the bodyshell, which is bordering on transparent and weighed only 179lb. Other features include Lola front hubs with Formula Ford disc brakes, 13" magnesium alloy wheels all round, the fronts being Lola and the rears were Brabham, fully adjustable suspension all round, and now a full roll structure. This car is one of 4 lightweights built and is the only known survivor.

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Left is a photo of Roger Coupes Phase 2. I acquired this car in 1980 which got me involved with the Rochdale Owners Club. Specification :-Ford 1500cc.GT(Pre Crossflow) Engine 4 speed C/R Gears. Ford Capri 3.09 Ratio Axle. Date First Registered September 1966. I became its 2nd owner in May 1980 to present. The car served me as an every day work horse for over 20 years then it underwent its third restoration in time for the Olympic Torch event at Rochdale on 24th June 2012.

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Left is a photo of Jason Hoffmans Phase 2. The picture shows Jason Hoffman's Riley based Phase 2 at speed on a test day at the Anglesey circuit in Wales. Jason restored the car himself and has incorporated a few of his own modifications to the suspension which gives this little car very good poise and track manners. The slightly breathed on BMC 'A' series engine giving a good combination of performance and economy, and yes it was as quick as the white car behind it.

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Left is a photo of Alan Farrer's Phase 1 "KERMIT". No prizes for guessing where his name came from. Kermit is, in fact very near to the original specification with an "A" series engine now of 1275cc. This engine is a very happy combination with the Olympic.

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Left This is a Phase 2. Rebuilt over a number of years and now with its new owners who uses it on a regular basis.

Left is a photo of an Olympic Phase 1. For many years fitted with an A series engine, this beautiful car now has a 1290cc Alfa Romeo engine under its bonnet - all in period, Rochdales were fitted with this engine in the 1960s.

Left is a picture of Howard Evan's Phase 2. Howard is responsible for the electrical system on the latest Bentleys, and some hi-tech parts have found there way onto this car. A regular sight in the Bentley car park.

Left is a photo of Olympic phase 2 taken outside Keith Hamer's workshop on the Wirral, This is possibly the last body shell to leave Rochdale Motor Panels, the original car was written off and the new shell was used to rebuild the damaged original car some years ago. The car is now undergoing a complete body restoration and paint job.

Left is a photo of Olympic MFO 123 taken outside Keith's workshop on the Wirral, Keith bought this car as a runner as a result of not being able to restore his own car due to pressure of customer work, it has however received a paint job and some mechanical restoration including a disc brake conversion. It is used on a daily basis and is affectionately known as 'the works van'.

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Left is a photo of Olympic ESU815 taken at the Burwood Classic Car show, Sydney, Australia in 1998 shortly after Keith bought it. It is now undergoing a slow restoration as time+ $$ permit. It is one of 2 Olympics in Australia both phase 2 with phase 1 front suspension. Indeed, it is also one of only 3 Rochdales including a GT in South Australia (unless you know otherwise!). The owner has re-engined ESU816 with a 1500 GT Cortina engine in place of the Fiat Twincam fitted when he bought the car.

Left is a photo of 902 DUF a Rochdale Olympic P2, affectionately known as "DUFFY". Originally a one owner car dating from 1963, the car was subsequently bought in 1994 as a 60th Birthday present for the original designer of the Olympic Richard Parker. In 1996 Richard engineered modern running gear into a car he designed 37 years earlier in 1959 and the car returned to the road in 1998. It is now a comfortable road car with an easy ride, effortless performance, exceptional brakes and handling and good noise insulation. The Olympic can be seen at various shows throughout the season.

Left is a photo of Phase 2 EKF 818L and is now resident in France. The engine is a Toyota Celica 1600 OHV engine and 5 speed gearbox of the same era (early 1970s).  As with most later engines the induction is on the driver's side, which means no space for the original twin choke downdraught carbs, so these were replaced by a single 44mm SU on a custom manifold.  After a disasterous "professionally" made exhaust system, Alan Farrer refitted the original cast manifold fitted with self-made down pipes and exhaust. Apart from a new front subframe and nine or ten minor things the car is standard. By the way, the wheels are Fiesta/Escort, but are seldom recognised as such as they have been powder coated in silver.

Left is a picture of Olympic BPL 125. First registered on 1st January 1962 to Boon and Porter Ltd. The original colour was British Racing Green (current colour Lotus Racing Yellow). The car was built for Penelope Porter, daughter of Bob Porter, one of the directors of Boon and Porter Ltd. It was hill climbed and sprinted by Penelope in the mid sixties. The car was quite quick, recording a best time of 32.16 sec. for the standing kilometre the average speed over the last 44 yards was 96 m.p.h. (Brighton Speed trials). Bob Porter had a very good relationship with the BMC Special Tuning Department, which probably accounts for the odd engine number on the original block and on some of the parts which, records indicate, were for works competition use only.

The engine is MGA 1588c.c. with Westlake modified big valve head, ported and gas flowed, gearbox: MGA close ratio whilst the main running gear and suspension is Riley 1.5 with Morris Minor steering arms and tie rods.

Left is a photo of 1965 Rochdale Olympic phase 1, NTX 199.

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Left is Olympic BJX 510C which is now in France. The car has a Ford engine (pre-crossflow), four speed Ford gearbox and an Escort back axle.