Sunday, September 17, 2017

Never taunt or race a guy that names his car Bunny... he probably has a monster that will wipe you out, and you'll NEVER live it down if you're beaten by a car named Bunny (thanks Steve!)


Gerald Herbert's Bunny III was a 15.9hp Singer set up for racing, seen here on Avenue des Acacias (now Rue des Acacias) in Paris. Bunny III was in France to compete in the Mayenne Hill Climb (won its class). 1912 photo by Jacques-Henri Lartigue. From 1910 to 1912 there were Bunnies I through VII - all racing Singers.

In 1912, at the Brooklands May Meet (held in the rain) Bunny III was the only Singer entered in the 100mph short handicap. Driven by George Tysoe, Bunny III started halfway back in the pack in the handicap ratings, but easily won at 76.5mph. Singer's response to the win by the sole Singer entry was an advertisement that bragged - "The Singer Way!! One race, one car, one win."


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