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In 1967 Wyn Owen decided to excavate and restore Babs. The car was first successfully tested on The Helyg straight in the early 1970s and was later successfully demonstrated in front of the world press and television on an air field near RAF Valley, Anglesey. | In 1967 Wyn Owen decided to excavate and restore Babs. The car was first successfully tested on The Helyg straight in the early 1970s and was later successfully demonstrated in front of the world press and television on an air field near RAF Valley, Anglesey. | ||
The restoration work took place in Owen's garage in Capel Curig, and "Babs" is now displayed in the [[ | The restoration work took place in Owen's garage in Capel Curig, and "Babs" is now displayed in the [[Museum of Speed, Pendine]] during the summer months. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Biography - Automotive]] | [[Category: Biography - Automotive]] | ||
[[Category: Births 1920-1929]] | [[Category: Births 1920-1929]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Deaths 2010-2019]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:36, 13 December 2019
Owen Wyn Owen (1925 – 13 March 2012) was a Welsh automobile restorer and mechanic. He lived in Capel Curig, Snowdonia. His working life was spent as a lecturer in engineering at Caernarfonshire Technical College in Bangor, but he is best known for his outside achievements.
His most famous restoration project, which received worldwide attention, was to excavate and restore Babs, after 40 years buried on a tidal beach.
In 1967 Wyn Owen decided to excavate and restore Babs. The car was first successfully tested on The Helyg straight in the early 1970s and was later successfully demonstrated in front of the world press and television on an air field near RAF Valley, Anglesey.
The restoration work took place in Owen's garage in Capel Curig, and "Babs" is now displayed in the Museum of Speed, Pendine during the summer months.