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  1. Hi, my name is John, I have photos of a George Dracup running a vintage Riley sportscar, I’m into Riley cars and grew up just over the road from Sam Dracups in Great Horton, in-fact I nearly ended up working there but that year they weren’t taking on apprentices. Wondered if you would be interested in the pics. Regards John Pritchett. jjp36@hotmail.co.uk

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