1991 Formula 1 Cycles full suspension - F1/08/S1 ex Deb Murrell

A little project several years in the making. Deb obviously had various outfits over her F1 career but I’ve been able to source a few bits to give a flavour of the era. Formula 1 jersey, Vuarnet sunglasses and Etto Zebra helmet all date from the early 1990s. Thanks to @raidan73 and @ErikFive for assistance.

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Finally found the post with those photos on from 2012. Anyone on here know mungo? Doesn’t look like he’s been on the forum for years but I’d love to chat to him if anyone has contact details. Thanks in advance

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Many thanks to @uno-speedo who has unearthed more photos of F1/08/S1.
There are a few photos of Formula 1’s against a wall backdrop taken at F1 HQ in Bookham, Surrey. Assuming this is photographed there and guessing early 1992. Hope mechanical discs and milled Shimano XT cranks.

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A few from Cap D’Ail in France - the first round of the Grundig Downhill World Cup on 6th June, 1993. Fork legs now turned round compared to the factory shot. Still fitted with the Hope mechanical discs at this point but now sporting CQP cranks.

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Six weeks later in the USA - Mammoth Mountain. Shimano milled cranks now re-installed. Custom big ring and chain guard made by Formula 1 for Deb to use here and at Vail. Magura brakes now installed and fork legs reversed again. The Formula 1 shock has now been replaced by a Marzocchi unit.

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Many thanks to @uno-speedo for finding these photos. He has been documenting Formula 1 history on his website - a good read; https://www.vintagemountainbikes.com/formula-1-cycles-history
 
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Dave’s son Leon is Team & Sporting Director at Envision Racing which competes in Formula E. A nice tribute on their cars at the last race where they fittingly finished on the podium.

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