Ardmore Reunion 1989

[BMCBOY]

I have been going through a pile of negatives taken at the Ardmore Reunion that I had never got round to processing before so thought people may be interested in having a look at some of them.

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[GD66]

Wonderful !

[seaqnmac27]

Yep Fantastic

[Michael Clark]

Brilliant - I remember it well. I was one of the commentators with Bill Mudgeway...the last weekend of January 1989!

[928]

I do not remember a GT 40 at any ardmore meetings that I attended

[Ross Hollings]

Great photos,cannot believe it was 1989.raced two cars that day ,a Lotus Elan Sprint in Gold Leaf colours and my little red and black Mini Cooper 998cc.As i remember it was very hot,looking at those photos did not realise at the time that their was such a large crowd.Previously i had found a second hand copy of Stirling Moss's book in the track of speed,it had a signature [and still has] from him on a piece of cigarette paper,evidently obtained when he raced at Ardmore originally,got him to sign the book again,so one before his Goodwood shunt and one after,they were both the same,even though he had suffered such bad injuries that aspect was not affected.Also still have unused a window sticker advertiseing the event. [sad]
Keep those photos coming Ross.

[Jac Mac]

I do not remember a GT 40 at any ardmore meetings that I attended
P/1078 I think.

[Ross Hollings]

Wondering what P/1078 was in relation to,now worked it out that it is a chassis number,or something like that,who drove that car that day,dont remember it either.tried to find entry list online ,no joy. !

[Ross Hollings]

AHH,just worked it out ,chassis /build number,is that correct? Who drove it that day and where did it come from ?
Photo of Cooper 500 /Blue, looks like the late Peter Bruin.Race on Pete.

[Jac Mac]

Wondering what P/1078 was in relation to,now worked it out that it is a chassis number,or something like that,who drove that car that day,dont remember it either.tried to find entry list online ,no joy. !

Yep chassis #, actually car had been re-chassied earlier after a major prang. I think that pic would be the guy ( name escapes me at mo ) who bought it off Phil Rudd ( Drummer AC/DC ) and carried on down thru NZ to compete in the SI classic meets before shipping the car back to his home base, I saw the car @ Dunedin Street race, should be some pics somewhere IIRC. Same car was featured in a NZ racing? magazine. Phil Rudd apparently took it to an earlier Ardmore or similar AK based classic meet as a spectator and overheard the guys on the gate say, oh just another bloody replica or words to that effect....if only they knew:)

[BMCBOY]

You blokes seem to be enjoying these photos, so here's another batch!

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[rogered]

Wondering what P/1078 was in relation to,now worked it out that it is a chassis number,or something like that,who drove that car that day,dont remember it either.tried to find entry list online ,no joy. !

pretty sure phil rudd owned it at that point and chris amon drove it on the day

[rogered]

Yep chassis #, actually car had been re-chassied earlier after a major prang. I think that pic would be the guy ( name escapes me at mo ) who bought it off Phil Rudd ( Drummer AC/DC ) and carried on down thru NZ to compete in the SI classic meets before shipping the car back to his home base, I saw the car @ Dunedin Street race, should be some pics somewhere IIRC. Same car was featured in a NZ racing? magazine. Phil Rudd apparently took it to an earlier Ardmore or similar AK based classic meet as a spectator and overheard the guys on the gate say, oh just another bloody replica or words to that effect....if only they knew:)

his name escapes me too( was it Ted somthing)
, but i did see this car in the uk , mid nintes,, now painted in a pale green

[Michael Clark]

That is Denny in the pale blue ex Lawrence Brabham.

Great photos - love that Lister-Jag

[Kwaussie]

his name escapes me too( was it Ted somthing)
, but i did see this car in the uk , mid nintes,, now painted in a pale green
I think that it was Ted Rollason

[Oldfart]

Norm Holloway in the U2.

[rf84]

Yes, Ted Rollason. After he bought the car from Rudd he brought it to a HRSCC meeting at Taupo and at the conclusion of the racing very generously gave everyone who wanted a ride a lap or two of the circuit.

[BMCBOY]

Here's a bit of photographic indulgence. Very nice restoration of a truly historic car.

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[RGM]

You blokes seem to be enjoying these photos, so here's another batch!

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I was driving the blue Buckler MK5 at that event and had a great time driving at a place I went to as a kid and one of the highlights was being on the dummy grid along side Stirling Moss.It was the kind of event that you had to pinch ones self to make sure it was for real. Thanks for posting these photos

[Rod Grimwood]

Yep chassis #, actually car had been re-chassied earlier after a major prang. I think that pic would be the guy ( name escapes me at mo ) who bought it off Phil Rudd ( Drummer AC/DC ) and carried on down thru NZ to compete in the SI classic meets before shipping the car back to his home base, I saw the car @ Dunedin Street race, should be some pics somewhere IIRC. Same car was featured in a NZ racing? magazine. Phil Rudd apparently took it to an earlier Ardmore or similar AK based classic meet as a spectator and overheard the guys on the gate say, oh just another bloody replica or words to that effect....if only they knew:)

A gentleman in Rotorua did work on Phil's car (GT40) amongst other toy's. Won't say more until clarify with him and he agrees.
This was a great meeting with amazing cars and motorsport people, a few of who have left for the big track in the sky.

[BMCBOY]

This is the last batch I will put up of these. Seemed a shame that they were sitting around having never been seen before. Hope they were of interest to some of you - they certainly bought back some great memories to me.

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[Paul Wilkinson]

Great pictures! I've finally seen a picture of my car on here, albeit hiding behind an E-Type...

Is there a site that allows you to monetise your shots? If there is and you have a decent shot of my Lotus, I'd be keen on ordering some prints.

[BMCBOY]

Great pictures! I've finally seen a picture of my car on here, albeit hiding behind an E-Type...

Is there a site that allows you to monetise your shots? If there is and you have a decent shot of my Lotus, I'd be keen on ordering some prints.

Send me a PM with your email address Paul and I will have a look at what I took over that period, and send you what I can find. I tended to concentrate more on "classic" racing in the late 80's.

[Paul Wilkinson]

Cheers Ross. PM and email address sent.

[Roger Dowding]

A few shots from that day, not action but pits and dummy grid area. Captions on photos. The Italian, The Volpini of Geoff Manning # 22, Colin Waite's Stanguellini had race # 12.,

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[khyndart in CA]

Nigel,
This photo is not up to your standards but it does bring back memories of Len Southwood driving the Stutz with Prime Minister Robert Muldoon aboard at Pukekohe before the start of the 1976 NZGP.

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( Ken Hyndman photo)

[nigel watts]

Back in the day Ken that large crowds attended race meetings

[nigel watts]

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[Roger Dowding]

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Interesting the lower shot, XK140 Porsche Speedster, and Healey 100, have posted a colour photo of Mark Donaldson in that healey with hands over eyes, must have been at the same time Nigel..

[ERC]

I do have an entry list that I could scan.

I was flagging for both days and sad to say, on a flag post that was on a straight and due to a different senior marshal, we were stuck on the one point all weekend, with no stand down time to wander. What should have been a photographic feast for me, was anything but, as we were too far from the track edge or a corner to get any decent pics. The one time in my life I actually regretted being a motorsport volunteer...

Our normal system was two flagging, one observing, two incident crew. If we had 7 or more, we took it in turns to stand down which at least gave us a bit of time to wander. These days, the poor marshals are out just about every weekend and they are often struggling to get two per post...

What happened to the Tuatara seen in post #13?


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[Roger Dowding]

I do have an entry list that I could scan.

I was flagging for both days and sad to say, on a flag post that was on a straight and due to a different senior marshal, we were stuck on the one point all weekend, with no stand down time to wander. What should have been a photographic feast for me, was anything but, as we were too far from the track edge or a corner to get any decent pics. The one time in my life I actually regretted being a motorsport volunteer...

Our normal system was two flagging, one observing, two incident crew. If we had 7 or more, we took it in turns to stand down which at least gave us a bit of time to wander. These days, the poor marshals are out just about every weekend and they are often struggling to get two per post...

What happened to the Tuatara seen in post #13?


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ERC, the entry list, yes please, to my email " racerrog47@gmail.com "

[ERC]

Will do Roger.

[Roger Dowding]

Will do Roger.

ERC, thanks, Appreciate your comments about being a Flaggie . aka - a Marshall, it should be so the guys that do the work which gets the drivers on and off the track, get some recognition.
I did a bit in the 60's - easier then, in some ways, but not so safe, stood in the huge concrete circle just before the elbow at Pukekohe long since gone, a bit scary but so close to the action. good memories.

[Ross Hollings]

Raced 2 cars that day,Lotus Elan Sprint and Mini Cooper 998cc 1964,very busy day ,but a lot of fun.Must had have money in those days !!30199

[Roger Dowding]

The program and entry list ; courtesy of ERC, have tried to make them readable ;. a bit small here ;
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[Roger Dowding]

Raced 2 cars that day,Lotus Elan Sprint and Mini Cooper 998cc 1964,very busy day ,but a lot of fun.Must had have money in those days !!30199

Ross, yes you were busy The Mini # 19, in races 4 and 15 Classic saloons up to 1972, The Lotus #217 in races 11 and 22, Classic Sports and GT up to 1970.

[Roger Dowding]

ERC, the entry list, yes please, to my email " racerrog47@gmail.com "

ERC, thanks for the entry list have managed to get it so it can be read and copied - have attached it in this thread but was not easy as you said because of the format and I am no expert.
I can ID cars if people want from the list - if unable to read the attached ones..

[Roger Dowding]

from Post #30, Top picture #264 Mark Donaldson Healey 100, #148 Stephen Hill Austin Healey Sprite - events 3 and 14 Open Sports cars pre 1960.
Here is a copy of Marks car that he sent to me as an e-mail in the body of the message [ Ross Cammick photo ].poor quality, hopefully Ross can post it in good form.
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Must have been allowed to run in the Open Sports cars post 1960 with the TR6's Daimler SP250's and the 1968 Fiat Spyder

[BMCBOY]

Here you are Roger

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I noticed Mark appearing in the passenger seat of the red 100/4 in the McLaren historic cars lineup at Goodwood last weekend. Can be seen briefly on Youtube.
Mark still has this car and it is still running well. It was also my first Austin-Healey that I bought off my next door neighbour, Trevor Burnnand back in 1972. Trevor imported it from England after his OE in the 60's. I still see him occasionally and he still regrets selling it to me all those years ago. He told me he nearly bought a 100S in England , but it was a few quid dearer!! Trevor's brother Don also owned the ex John Seabrook 100M, but he sold it to buy a section on the banks of the Tamaki River, not far from the old Panmure bridge - probably a better investment today!!

[4dnut]

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That's me on the left as a young fella. My brother and father raced at this meeting and I helped them. I remember big crowds and really cool cars.

[Ross Hollings]

Hope you dont mind me asking but dont know "non De Plumes" Who is 4dnut,and secondly who is in that photo getting out of the car ? Thanks.Would be nice at times to know who is writing what. This not a gripe ,just a comment. Thanks Ross.

[4dnut]

Hope you dont mind me asking but dont know "non De Plumes" Who is 4dnut,and secondly who is in that photo getting out of the car ? Thanks.Would be nice at times to know who is writing what. This not a gripe ,just a comment. Thanks Ross.

Hi Ross,
My brother(Richard Jnr) and father (Richard Snr) were both running Lotus cars( a 7 S4 and Cortina). Charlie Conway had the Cooper there for Stirling Moss to drive. My family and the Conway's all stayed at the track in campervans. My friend and I had to push start that Cooper a few times. My friend still says how he burnt his leg on the exhaust of the Cooper with Stirling at the wheel. I am not sure who it was in the Cooper in the photo, was it Rolly Levis?

Paul McCarthy

[ERC]

Sorting through a filing cabinet today (trying to find my will!!!) I came across a colour negative film of the event, that obviously wasn't with the 400+ films I'd been cataloguing earlier in the year. Will scan one or two shortly. I also came across just one unmounted colour positive - yup, Austin Healey BL 4893...

Not as crisp and clear as the Ross Cammick photo above of course and possibly a bit scuffed.

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[Ross Hollings]

Hi , Yes now you say that ,looks like Charlie.Used to sell your dad a bit of fibreglass years ago,was it you that made the replica model of my little green bugeye sprite?

[ERC]

Just adding pics to my 'Mix of Pics' thread. Easier to keep track of what I have uploaded if they are on one thread rather than scattered all over the place.

[RGM]

Great to see the photo #51, I often talk about that meeting and when I say I was on the grid beside Stirling Moss I get sideways glances so it was neat to see that photo,I was driving the Buckler MK5 for Bruce Sutcliffe

[Roger Dowding]

Ross Hollings posted this on the Yards and Yarns thread.
Have placed it here ;
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Hope you don't mind Ross, cheers,
Roger

[Roger Dowding]

Ross Hollings posted this on the Yards and Yarns thread.
Have placed it here ;
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Hope you don't mind Ross, cheers,
Roger

Have found a few more photos from the Reunion, will get them sized and posted.
PS they should be bigger than my first attempt the 3 posted earlier, Stirling Moss Lowline Cooper, Mark Donaldson Healey 100 and the Volpini and the Northland Special.

[Roger Dowding]

Marks Donaldson Healey 100 and a Sprite on the dummy grid with a mix of cars.
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Not a BRM think that is Brad Chibnall [ former AHCCNZ President ] in the shorts.
A Maserati 250 as mentioned by ERC, the Green paint and Dunlop Centrelock steel wheels threw me, anmd as usual no notes on the photos, oops.. Nice car though
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Not The BRM again
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The Roycroft Ferrari
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[ERC]

I don't think that is a BRM Roger... Nor is this!



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[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
Looks more like a Maserati 250 F and with the steel wheels it probably has disc brakes.
They were raced in Formula One from 1954 to 1960.
Stirling Moss said they were the best front engine race car he ever drove.
He won the 1956 NZGP here at Ardmore driving one.
Does anyone know the history of this gem ?



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[ERC]

Doesn't this particular car have a link to Chris Amon? I'm sure I have seen a photograph of Chris in it and yes, a Maserati.

Google:

http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?198-Renwick-New-Zealand-Road-Racing-Footage


Post #20.... "Chris Amon in his former Maserati 250F chassis 2509 NZFMR Chris Amon Festival 2011"

[Steve Holmes]

Its probably the 250F thats been in the Southward collection for many years.

[khyndart in CA]

Steve,
It certainly is a beautiful restoration and it looks a lot better now than in 1989 !




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[Roger Dowding]

I don't think that is a BRM Roger... Nor is this!



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ERC, Ray and Ken H too !! an oops, have corrected the description, will remain wrong in the photos.
cheers

Posting more on the Hill Climb thread and await any information clarification or correction.

[nigel watts]

Roger,
Looks more like a Maserati 250 F and with the steel wheels it probably has disc brakes.
They were raced in Formula One from 1954 to 1960.
Stirling Moss said they were the best front engine race car he ever drove.
He won the 1956 NZGP here at Ardmore driving one.
Does anyone know the history of this gem ?



(Ken H )

Ken, I seem to recall that Chris Amon drove the blue 250F at the Ardmore reunion & I'm pretty sure that it belongs to the Southward Museum

[SPman]

It's also the car Chris drove when he started out - BRM wheels and Girling disc brakes? Raced by B Bira and Ron Flockhart in 1954 - was crashed, then apparently was rebuilt by The Owen Organisation/BRM (hence the wheels and brakes) Won the 1955 NZGP driven by Bira then sold to and raced by Bruce Halford. Bought by Ross Jensen in 1958 who sold it to Gavin Quirk. Raced by Len Gilbert, then Chris.......I think.

[Roger Dowding]

They are worth sharing ;
a great field, real mix of cars - the 1989 Reunion Event.

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Results of standing quarter and flying sprints in a 1959 Event

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The BRG Maserati, well according to a note on TRS was rebuilt by Owen Organisation / BRM with disc brakes [ Ken H ] and Dunlop centrelock wheels.
some note from SPman
It's also the car Chris drove when he started out - BRM wheels and Girling disc brakes? Raced by B Bira and Ron Flockhart in 1954 - was crashed, then apparently was rebuilt by The Owen Organisation/BRM (hence the wheels and brakes) Won the 1955 NZGP driven by Bira then sold to and raced by Bruce Halford. Bought by Ross Jensen in 1958 who sold it to Gavin Quirk. Raced by Len Gilbert, then Chris....

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Ross, hope you don't mind the 1959 results, not sure about the date on the B @ W pic, doesn't look like 1959, helmets and a single seater towards the back with a wing !!

and had the photo of the Maserati and it is wet, I do not remember the rain that day, all my pictures are of a sunny day.

[rf84]

From memory, the winged car was a Lotus 69.

[ERC]

That will be 1989! The Shell stickers give it away.

[Powder]

From memory, the winged car was a Lotus 69.

The entry list in Post #42 shows Ray Wilkinson in a Lotus 69. There's also a good photo of the car in Post #13.

I'm pretty sure the Lotus 69 Formula Ford that Martin Lucas now races came from Ray.
http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?579-Bill-Stone&p=12365&viewfull=1#post12365
I've some photos from 1999 of Martin's car with wings (I think Ray owned it at the time), but the rear wing is a lot lower and the roll hoop is a lighter colour. Did Ray have more than one Lotus 69?

[bry3500]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1rwIWlG_8I

[Roger Dowding]

Bry3500 - Thanks for that, saw it today from an Austin Healey guy I know - he is in it, and shared the link
Must have a good look

Another new Youtube clip is one on the 1993 Telecom Classic at Hamilton [ Frankton ] - which is the TVNZ footage - It is unedited. The work to produce was done for Laurie Brenssell - who was the main Organiser of the Events in 1993 and 1994 - The 1994 event film / video is in the pipeline.

Cheers
Roger

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[Roger Dowding]

" here's a shot of Chris Amon driving the blue 250F ".

As mentioned a Maserati 250F - which ran " Dunlop " Centrelock Wheels and Disc Brakes - as fitted by The Owen organisation - I incorrectly called it a BRM a few years ago - even on my own photos - until corrected.

Great shot Nigel

[ERC]

Note the 1959 grid shot, just how many of those cars we still see.

[Milan Fistonic]

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I don't recall that car ever being blue. A very dark green is how I remember it.

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