Hello from Taupo [Archive] - The Roaring Season

Cortina1

06-25-2013, 10:24 PM

I enjoy browsing this site as there is so much knowledge out there.I started in club motorsport in Northland in the early 60's and then went rallying with Paul Adams starting in 1970.Went to the UK in 1975 and worked for the Chequered Flag on there Stratos,Fiat Abarth 131,Triumph TR7 V8,I built Mark Parsons car it was our spare car but was not rallied in the UK.Did rallies with Ford,Austin Rover,R.E.D,Gartrac.
Returned to NZ in 1995 and managed Possums spares dept until he was killed.
Now in Taupo and a LVVTA certifier.

Steve Holmes

06-30-2013, 01:58 AM

Hi there, sorry to have not replied sooner, but welcome to The Roaring Season! Its great to have you here. Wow you've really been a busy boy, lots of stories to tell I'm sure!

Rod Grimwood

07-01-2013, 10:19 PM

Welcome Don, you will most certainly be able to fill a lot of blank spots. Did not know you had gone to Taupo, a nice place. Last time I saw you was at the Ruby Rally (40 years of rallying in NZ) a 4 or 5 years back in Hamilton had very quick catch up with you and Paul and Rod, but i was a bit busy. Do you still have the Lotus Cortina, its a darling.