 His comeback finally came in 1972 with Unett as Rootes' chief Works diver also in charge of the re-financed Rootes competition workshop, with Des O'Dell as competition team manager.The department had 'closed' shortly after their big win with the Hillman Hunter in the London to Sydney Marathon in 1968, due to Rootes' mounting losses.O'Dell actually run it on a shoe-string budget relying on competition parts sales for finance until Works backing was reinstated in 1972.