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Fast forward to 1993 as I skip through the mountain of film negatives - 8,000 of which have been logged so far (includes non-car stuff) but only a fraction scanned. Relatively few slides scanned.
This gorgeous Singer 9 coupe (identical to the only car dad owned when we were young) is now for sale (Fremantle) if anyone is interested. According to the owner, there are only about 12 known to have survived (Dad's was scrapped in 1966). I can put anyone interested in touch with the owner. I was tempted, but out of my price bracket without selling the Marcos. The seller also owns a Marcos Volvo 3L... Strange coincidence.
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Ferris de Joux's second BRP - I believe this one was Ford twin cam powered. The BRP-BRM is mentioned in Tony Robinson's excellent book.
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A bit of tickling going on at Chelsea...
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A late neighbour who passed away a couple of years ago, but the car is in in safe hands. A favourite pic.
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Another Singer. Ian Coldingham.
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Steve Holmes
11-19-2015, 09:40 PM
These pics are just so cool! What was that modsports Healey powered by?
Steve Holmes
11-19-2015, 09:42 PM
Back to Mallory Park, May 25th 1970 (not 1971 as posted earlier). Gee, that is such a long time ago... Some are a little out of focus but that camera had no fancy rangefinder or auto focus, no auto shutter speed and aperture settings and no long lens.
Should have been in the whoopsies section, but I hadn't scanned it then.
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Real Cobras...
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Little did I know then, that exactly 21 years later, almost to the day, I'd acquire a Volvo engined Marcos, albeit the big brother version.
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Any idea who is driving the red Cobra?
AMCO72
11-19-2015, 09:43 PM
Ray, I hope the whanau didnt all try to squeeze into the back of the Singer and go for a day trip to the seaside. Would have been very claustrophobic. Has a very similar body style to the MG of the period. I have a soft spot for Singers.......had a 1928 8hp Junior back in 1958, and a mate had a LeMans while we were at Lincoln.
These pics are just so cool! What was that modsports Healey powered by?
Would you believe it - but a Healey engine! I'm not too sure of the Modsports rules of the day, but generally I think the engines had to be based on the standard item. It was a very popular class for several seasons and seemed to cater for fairly standard looking cars as well as the more heavily modified ones.
The Whanau was quite small then - me and a younger brother and a baby brother. For 12 years, our car languished in the garage, as dad ran out of half shafts I believe. My best pal and I would spend hours sitting in it and wished we had the ability to get it on the road again!
Steve Holmes
11-19-2015, 10:50 PM
Would you believe it - but a Healey engine! I'm not too sure of the Modsports rules of the day, but generally I think the engines had to be based on the standard item. It was a very popular class for several seasons and seemed to cater for fairly standard looking cars as well as the more heavily modified ones.
Thanks Ray, there were many Healeys that received V8 transplants in the '60s and '70s, both in circuit race, and drag racing, thats its quite cool when one retains its original motor.
Steve Holmes
11-20-2015, 12:27 AM
Ray, who is driving the red Cobra in post #746?
Ray, who is driving the red Cobra in post #746?
#81 Entrant Bill Harding, driven by Shaun Jackson - pole position
#98 John Sabourin's Elan was 2nd on the grid.
#82 Richard Taft (Cobra) 3rd on the grid, but won the race.
Andy Belcher's Sprite was 4th on the grid.
There were 4 classes, by capacity.
Note to commentators: In days' past, the commentators had time to read out a list of non-starters - slowly enough for you to record them - grid positions and then afterwards, the official results. But, the UK and European system then and now is of a long winded day with lots of wasted time between races, whereas the NZ system has a lot more racing - and you can find the results on 'MyLaps' anyway, even if most of the time it only has the driver and not the car!
Prefer the NZ system hands down.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 1996. This is now a sell out, ticket only event, so if it looks as though there weren't many people there in some pics, think again, as it was a case of getting in early. Despite my considerable height, viewing the on-track action was often behind three or four rows of spectators, so getting decent action shots was just about impossible.
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khyndart in CA
11-20-2015, 10:13 PM
Ray,
When I visited Patrick Head at Williams Engineering in June 1996, Patrick was about to go to Goodwood to set up the Williams 6 wheel
Formula One car he designed in 1982. The FW08B. It never raced but Patrick has his notes on the car in his hand as we were photographed in their showroom.
By any chance did you take any photos of this six wheeler when you were there ?
Thanks for all your wonderful photos.
Cheers Ken.
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Patrick & Ken..photo by Sean Hyndman
I posted a message earlier, today, but it disappeared! Ken, I think I have pics of the six wheeler at the Donington Museum, Goodwood - (static) and at Monaco 2012. I'll post eventually... (see later post)
Scanner seems to be developing a mind of its own as I had to rescan several negs, (took 32 wasted minutes for just one set of scans...) as the produced scan wasn't as sharp as my negatives. I didn't want to post poorer quality pics than they deserve.
khyndart in CA
11-22-2015, 05:00 AM
Ray,
I found these B&W pics from a 1982 press release that Patrick sent to me of the 6 wheeled Williams F 1 car. Not as great a quality as your photos but gives an idea of this different approach to getting the power to the road. Imagine the pit work to do a tire change on this !
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(Ken Hyndman )
Whoops! Sorry, I was thinking about the Tyrrell!!! No, I didn't see the Williams 6 wheeler, but I'm usually only at Goodwood on the Fridays with a very patient wife or a non-petrolhead brother, so I don't take as many pics as I would like and am not normally around for much of the actual competition.
More from Goodwood. The re-scan's showed that I was right to do so, but what waste of time.
Currently seriously contemplating a visit to the Goodwood Revival in 2016, but as it is less than 2 weeks after returning from our annual long cruise, I may need to do some serious grovelling at home... (and sell off more books, memorabilia and garage items).
This is from a slightly earlier film of the day. I had/have been taking a pot luck attitude to scanning by flicking through three large volumes of filed negatives, but in this instance, I did want to digitally capture a few more from that specific event.
Heading up to the top paddock before they moved all the cars down to their allocated parking areas was productive, but the crowds pile in very quickly.
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...and wait, there's more! Bear in mind this is the Festival hill-climb and not the Revival race meeting. Lord March and his team certainly invite a stunning diversity of machinery to these events.
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See what I mean about trying to get a good pic of the action past the front of Goodwood House? Two for me (above) and 3 for Spgeti...
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Spgeti
11-23-2015, 03:02 AM
Thanks Ray, some I can identify but there a couple I can't. As usual great photos and variety. Cheers Bruce
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A more modern take on the Broadspeed GT. Sorry, but I don't think it looks as good with the later Mini grille and the screen doesn't look as though it has been raked back like the original either.
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One of the two 4WD, 4.9 litre Bugattis
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1996 again
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On to 2002 - the Goodwood Festival again of course. Still on film. No (decent) digital until 2004 for me.
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The Indy roadsters always seemed to look immaculate in period whereas many European race cars look much better now than they ever did in period.
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The Festival paddocks are usually open to all, whereas at the Revival Race meeting, you need a pass to get into the paddock - and they are not on general sale.
2002 again. Having learned from my previous visit, I managed to elbow my way to a better viewing position for a while. In pre digital days, there were just far too many great cars to snap, so taking just a fraction of what was around was a limiting factor. Not the sharpest of photographs (or maybe the scanner is playing up again). Two more for Spgeti...
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Having just finished reading Tony Brooks detailed autobiography (Poetry In Motion), I'm glad I managed to get this picture. Probably too much of a gentleman to have received the recognition he truly deserved, he could so easily have been World Champion and is generally acknowledged as being kinder on the car than any of his contemporaries. Later accounts from others almost always rate him very highly as a team member as well as a driver. Probably in my all time top five of favourite drivers.
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Milliken's 'Camber car" with the designer driving.
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Bevin Chevrolet. Thanks to Lord March, yet another car I'd never heard of before he invited it.
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Oldfart
11-26-2015, 04:18 AM
Ray, should that be Devin, quite a known fibreglass manufacturer from the US?
Thanks Rhys. Must wear my glasses more often...
Horizon
11-26-2015, 04:11 PM
Ray,
The Red #85 is a DEVIN SS. Bill Devin (usa) was known for building fibre glass body's for sports cars. There were 27 different sizes to choose from i.e. , triumph Tr3 , MGA , C1 corvettes , Porsche 356 or VW floor pans .
The Devin SS was built as a turn key Sports car powered by The small block chevy. Only 15 cars "SS" were made.
BMCBOY
11-26-2015, 06:23 PM
Ray,
The Red #85 is a DEVIN SS. Bill Devin (usa) was known for building fibre glass body's for sports cars. There were 27 different sizes to choose from i.e. , triumph Tr3 , MGA , C1 corvettes , Porsche 356 or VW floor pans .
The Devin SS was built as a turn key Sports car powered by The small block chevy. Only 15 cars "SS" were made.
This is a Devon Healey 100 V8 powered I saw for sale on the net some years ago. It had a tubular subframe welded to the original chassis and a fibreglass body. Probably a nice quick car that handled pretty well. The V8 would have been a similar weight to the 100/4 engine with a lot more power!!
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Steve Holmes
11-26-2015, 06:33 PM
I love these 1950s American cottage industry sports cars. There were a bunch of different manufacturers, producing some really pretty cars.
Did the Echidna (pictured) use the same same body molds as the Devin?
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Allan
11-26-2015, 08:42 PM
In the middle picture of #774, is that a knee action shock I see lurking there?
Oldfart
11-26-2015, 10:17 PM
Allan, us vintage guys call those lever arms :) but yes that's what is in there. Some race series insist on using what was fitted originally, so may be why. When they are working properly they are still a good system, just their maintenance was often overlooked.
Ray,
The Red #85 is a DEVIN SS. Bill Devin (usa) was known for building fibre glass body's for sports cars. There were 27 different sizes to choose from i.e. , triumph Tr3 , MGA , C1 corvettes , Porsche 356 or VW floor pans .
The Devin SS was built as a turn key Sports car powered by The small block chevy. Only 15 cars "SS" were made.
Thanks for that. I have a few quandaries when cataloguing the pics. So many cars and so many categories, so generally, manufactured cars are filed by make initial country of origin.
There is also a huge list of 'specials' which range from manufactured specials to total one offs. Although many were body kits plonked onto rather mundane mechanicals, many have volume in their favour.
I do now have a major problem in knowing how to identify and therefore catalogue 'replicas'. For example, if you spy a good Lotus Eleven replica which may be a Westfield, but the owner has put Lotus badges on it or as I saw in the UK, the most stunning recreations/replicas of the 1950's Aston Martin, how do you know? AC Cobra's or replicas? Photographs I took in 1970 are easy, but take a pic today at an overseas venue?
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The other issue is that I file all road car makes by country and also try and keep a copy of all British Race cars by the year I took the photograph.
This makes it difficult with cars that may have been manufactured in more than one country. Do you file the original Ford GT40 as British or American? (So far, I file the originals as British and the more recent one as USA.)
How do you categorise McLarens?
How terrible to be so anal about it, but when and if pictures are published, who wants to be shot down in flames when you post or even worse, publish a picture believing it to be a genuine car and it turns out to be a replica.
What about the 191 shark nose Ferrari and Lancia D50(?) replicas? We know they are recreations as the originals no longer exist.
Allan
11-27-2015, 02:20 AM
Thank you for that "Old Fart". I have seen these on many vehicles in my time as I have been around a while, possibly older than you.
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Oldfart
11-27-2015, 07:14 AM
Thank you for that "Old Fart". I have seen these on many vehicles in my time as I have been around a while, possibly older than you.
Allan
Well into my Maori chequebook now!
2002 again. These 'shark nose' Ferraris were a favourite for any teenager who liked drawing cars. Instantly recognisable.
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I think this is the Jaguar closely associated with Rowan Atkinson.
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It says MG, but I'm pretty sure there is far more Lola than MG in in it...
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On to 2004 briefly, referring back to recreations. Two of the best known.
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Note: This first hall at Donington is now full of Kevin's military collection. Yeuk... I haven't been in since the Collection was diluted and probably won't go again, as I doubt there are any new racing car exhibits in there. I last visited the collection September 2009, but due to a weird computer hiccup, lost every single picture I'd taken that day. Even though I bought an image recovery programme, the pics were never recovered.
Not a replica, but a car that Tony Vandervell virtually ignored, wasting time and resources resuscitating the outdated front engine car instead of developing this rear engine car, much to Tony Brooks' obvious disappointment.
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Back to the mini theme of recreations and replicas. Not sure, but this could also be a replica driver... (2005)
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A bit closer to home...
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Back to Goodwood 2002. Renault were the principal sponsors and the featured marque. Gives you some idea of the number of spectators - now capped at 50,000 per day I believe and ticket only. Remember, this is a hillclimb, not a race meeting!
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The sculpture in the front of Goodwood House is always spectacular.
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Lotus Renault - still in JPS colours.
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The soap-box Derby cars are works of art - and often produced by company apprentices.
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John McKechnie
11-30-2015, 05:23 AM
#782- the 28 SSk Mercedes.
I made up the headlamp covers with the Merc Tristar emblem stitched in.
Car is a replica, previous owner spent a lot of years making this with Merc motor, Bedford front hubs.
Great car, amazing to drive.
Not a lot of action photographs maybe, but I still enjoy the diversity of machinery.
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Porsche Festival coming up in January...
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What sets Lord March's invitation list above so many other events is that he embraces the real diversity without any snobbery whatever.
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Lola 1
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Lola 2. Although Mick Hill was best known for his super-saloon creations, right from his Janglia days, this Lola must be one of the few cars he didn't create! However, the history behind this particular car is very interesting as it isn't exactly in factory spec.
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Where the engines are the key...
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Another of those America sports cars that we haven't heard of. But what a stunning looking engine. No matter what my engines or cars look like when first assembled, or how much care is taken, it seems that the random effects of water, oil and hydraulic problems conspire to make them look very second-hand very quickly! Just had a minor issue with the Rover V8 engine's water system. Rusty water has stained my nice under bonnet area...! I only put the full strength antifreeze/anti corrosion stuff in when everything is water tight and has settled down.
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AMCO72
12-01-2015, 12:01 AM
Yes absolutely agree on that Ray........I would say that this machine leads a VERY sheltered life living in an airconditioned room and never started.......otherwise as you say oil and water crap gets everywhere.
Oldfart
12-01-2015, 05:54 AM
Seeing the Silkcut Jag reminds me of being at Nurburgring 1000km when they ran. The "split race" with Parc Ferme version. On the restart one of the Sauber Mercs was a little "energetic" (no rubbing is NOT racing IMHO) and took out the leading car from the previous part. Late in the race we heard the then lead Jag drop power heavily coming on to the finish straight with a fair few laps to go. Drivers nursed it to the end but lost their lead on the penultimate lap. I expected the German crowd to go nuts as "their" car won, but polite applause, and a rousing reception for the ailing Jag which stopped not far over the finish. Great meeting to go to, lots of variety and superb Gluvine (sp?) from the merchants under the grandstands.
Last few from Goodwood 2002.
The very popular Win Percy enjoying a bit of banter with the spectators.
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I remember so well the fire at Jaguar that destroyed all the remaining unsold Jaguar XKSS...
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More for Spgeti
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Despite the huge crowds at UK events, I have to say that invariably, the spectators are very considerate and aware of those wishing to take photographs. Now everyone seems to be clutching a phone or an i-pad, usually oblivious to all around them, often blocking their views, I wonder if it will be the same next time I'm at Goodwood? However, I do tend to take 'snapshots' quickly, rather than fluff around hogging the prime spots, something which many of the phone and the i-pad warriors need to learn!
I'm guessing here at January 1994 but again, no programme so no confirmed details. This was probably the beginnings of the annual January Festivals, held then at Pukekohe. Lola's I presume for the first 2 pictures.
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Andrew Metford
12-04-2015, 01:38 AM
Ray, the first red F5000 car is ( I believe ) Ken Smith in a Matich A50 or A51. We have a photo that Dad took of it sitting lop-sided on a standard car trailer, possibly from the same meeting as your photo. The Matich was too wide for the trailer and the tyres on one side are sitting up on the trailer side rails. I've always wondered what happened this car.
#41 is a Lola T430, which David Abbott owns ( 2 of them, both ex team VDS, one of which Ken Smith drove for a few years ). Only 3 ever made, Todd Stewart owns the 3rd one ( ex Haas ), it was on display at the NZFMR last year.
The white car, and the next photo yellow and black car are Lola T330 or T332's.
Brilliant. Thanks JAFA. Didn't Racing Ray Williams race the Matich at some stage?
I think I had the restored, powder-coated Marcos rolling chassis on display, (when it looked pristine...) as I certainly wasn't flagging and it was pre my ERC involvement.
The 1989 Otaua Hillclimb. (See Roger's thread for earlier years.) Just a few as many weren't of publishable quality! I forgot to correct the colour balance on #2, 3 & 4...
This looks like TR stalwart Paul Reynolds, who ran a TR7V8 in the early days of the ERC series, but was refused a CoD as someone didn't like it's chin spoiler...
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Is this a Fraser?
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I think this might be motoring journalist Adrian Blackburn's Jaguar D Type replica, that he'd run at the Ardmore January event. Seems to be sitting high for a fairly short bloke, so may not be Adrian driving?
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Roger Dowding
12-06-2015, 11:20 PM
The 1989 Otaua Hillclimb. (See Roger's thread for earlier years.) Just a few as many weren't of publishable quality! I forgot to correct the colour balance on #2, 3 & 4...
This looks like TR stalwart Paul Reynolds, who ran a TR7V8 in the early days of the ERC series, but was refused a CoD as someone didn't like it's chin spoiler...
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Is this a Fraser?
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I think this might be motoring journalist Adrian Blackburn's Jaguar D Type replica, that he'd run at the Ardmore January event. Seems to be sitting high for a fairly short bloke, so may not be Adrian driving?
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Ray,
again thanks for the photo's I only have a few more to come.
and love your other photo's - some absolute gems, cars I have never seen.
Have models of the Castrol and Silk Cut Jaguars and the MG Lola LMP car
great
Just the ERC cars that didn't manage to run until the end of the Sunday TACCOC meeting!
Robbie Halliday (Jnr) was going really well, but had a head problem later in the day. Car was fine, but Robbie wasn't feeling so good.
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I'm not sure why Derek didn't do the later races.
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Paul's car had a gearbox issue.
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Mike's Escort threw a fanbelt which managed to slice through a water pipe/hose of some sort.
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John's MGB broke a front suspension bolt.
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Two more who didn't finish the day. Tony Roberts had a rough day and didn't finish any of the races.
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Phil's Rover had been going much better in recent times, but not too sure why he didn't start the last race.
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The French invasion is adding a more European flavour and all are going well. The 2 Peugeots are refugees from the U2K Cup, as they have fallen foul of their tight regulations, but being European, no reason why they shouldn't run with ERC. Whilst some may grizzle about the inclusion of the slightly newer cars, without them, the entries would be lower.
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Must add a couple for spgeti... (One older one from Otaua). Two from the weekend.
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Genuine...
Although ERC are at both Festival weekends (the latest HRC newsletter doesn't mention ERC for the first weekend...), Paul may be bringing a Porsche to weekend 1 but I gather from JB, that Paul may be racing that glorious 250 GTO Ferrari recreation for weekend 2. As I am only racing weekend 1, hopefully I'll get some decent photographs weekend 2!
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A car with a NZ history.
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Spgeti
12-17-2015, 03:55 AM
Thanks Ray. I have been privileged to see Paul's beautiful GTA up close a few years ago at The May Madness race meeting that AROC hold every year at Manfeild. A beautiful and very rare car and we can thank Paul for saving it from going overseas. cheers
Morning was very greasy and Adrian's car set up at the rear left a lot to be desired. Sadly, he had a touch with Bruce Manon's freshly rebuilt car during the last lap of the last race, resulting in a bit of minor damage to the front left of the MG and the rear right corner of Bruce's Escort. At least with both cars having in car video, trying to sort out who was in the right or wrong was a made a bit easier.
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Northin #1
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Bruce Manon's car just before the ding
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Turn 1 is scary on your own. Heart in the mouth stuff on just about every lap. Ford (UK & SA replica) vs BL - Ford winning this one.
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A real mix this set... Apologies if I have ever repeated a post, as they have often been picked at random. Scanning odd bits and pieces of film at random has been more rewarding than trying to totally plod through in sequence.
Currently having a sort out of the filing archive structure and a word of warning to all amateurs. Make sure you have back ups - that work! I have been somewhat distressed to find that some archived CDs/DVDs don't seem to read now and having had one external 500Gb hard drive fail after spending 40 hours collating and copying stuff, I don't really trust some back up methods. It may be getting close to the time to pay for a full upload/storage of all picture files on DropBox or similar.
May 1977. The reopening of Donington Park, with Willie Green demonstrating the Delage.
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I think this is the Johnson FF. Can anyone confirm country of origin? If I'm not sure, it gets filed as British!
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I drove one of these at Zandvoort. Rattled my teeth a bit and brought me out in a sweat - even though it was only on that brilliant simulator that was at Rally NZ at Mystery Creek.
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The Goodwood Festival has such a stunning variety of exhibits and some real rarities and themed displays at times
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rogered
12-20-2015, 01:09 AM
May be wrong, but i think the johnson ff was made in the south island
As it is Christmas, any requests from my archive, by make, model, date or even location - though I am not saying I can oblige! We are not going away, so I'll still be pottering around on and off the computer.
Currently the logged digital list is as follows without the Magnette and Marcos and other personal car pics:
British road cars including sports racing 10,713pics
Non-British road/sports 4,390
British race cars 3,873
Non British race 944
Various groups, shows, sundry 1,381
As yet undated and/or to be correctly filed 1,126 - a major delay on some as I can't even confirm the year.
Still to scan - quite a large pile of negatives and an even bigger pile of colour slides
A few random pics, most with incomplete information, preventing the final filing.
The staff car park at Ashford Remand Centre -probably during my first year as a Prison Officer. The owner of the Jaguar is a good friend to this day and was recently Mayor of the small Norfolk town of Downham Market. He moved on from the Prison Service and eventually became a class 1 police driver. His daughter is staff sergeant to the Assistant Chief Constable!
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This one can be filed... Brands Hatch. Probably fuzzy due to the scanner playing up - again.
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Not sure of the date. Not a good pic of the Diva, but I have so few of the Diva that I had to keep it.
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What make? Ellerslie car show.
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What date? Pukekohe early/mid 1980's.
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4dnut
12-23-2015, 10:33 PM
Green car is a 1931 Chrysler ,CJ6?. I have a Sedan similar.
Thanks for that. One down, about 150 queries to go - so far... Dating 1 often confirms a whole roll of film, so any assistance is a great help.
Still a total mix...
As above - same meeting. Specific date required. Early 1985?
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Possibly 1986? Actual date required. was this the Le Mans Relay meeting? Judging by the Bucklers and the Sunbeams, it could well be, as traditionally, we never saw that many Sunbeams out at one time.
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Whangarei 2000 -just before Gary put it into the concrete...
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This one is entitled "Mixed messages" - or "Confusion" or "Excuses for the Stewards enquiry"
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My all time favourite British GT - but one of the few cars that would look better with the original wheels. I need to scan this again as it is a tiny pic.
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Couple from the undated section:
Looks like Tony Roberts at the front of this group.
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This Pontiac was part of the family for a while... The twins regular visitors...
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Looking forward to taking more photographs in 2016 and making progress on scanning the old ones, where dating them is the biggest challenge.
Starting the New Year off with a mixed bag of sports cars over the years, some of them not well known.
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Greg Mackie
01-01-2016, 12:11 AM
Looking forward to taking more photographs in 2016 and making progress on scanning the old ones, where dating them is the biggest challenge.
Starting the New Year off with a mixed bag of sports cars over the years, some of them not well known.32383
Could that be Richard Buckingham [from Seattle] in the Lancia Aurelia ?
http://tentenths.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=31769&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1299763694
I got the date wrong. It was 1980 - but no programme...
Lancia is probably Stuart Gross.
Some of the Lotuses from 1 race at the F2 Donington meeting in 1982. Scanned from prints - it was quicker. I might have to have a go at redoing the colours.
Too damp and cool to be fibreglassing at the moment.
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Racing, handicapping and tiredness conspired to limit the number of pics taken at weekend 1 of the 2016 Porsche Festival.
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What happened?
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Big smile from Beowulf...
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Michael Clark
01-20-2016, 10:07 AM
Ray, I was at the 1983 Donington F2 meeting and well recall one of the best motor races I have ever seen - those re-bodied F2/F5000 cars put on a fantastic show and while there Esprits and Skodas etc., the two cars at the front that created this great spectacle were Jeff Wilson and Andy Barton - a couple of northern lads who were obviously mates but just went for it on the track.
I don't recall any fender rubbing or damage - just good old fashioned close motor racing. Wilson was in the ex David Purley Chevron B30-Ford GAA V6 that had a BMW M1 body draped over it, while the rear engine body Barton had selected was an AC M3000 - or similar, over what I think was an F2 March.
These were weird things but they sure provided a great car race.
It was indeed a very popular category Michael and you are 100% right. I think there was far less damage or even fender bending than we seem to take for granted here, particularly in the modern categories. Come to think of it, out of the 1,000's of pics I have taken over the years, I have none of damaged cars from that era other than self inflicted.
The whole UK Modsports and Super Saloon categories created very interesting cars and these days, we seem to be so stuck into parity and tight rules, that we have lost out on what made our sport a real spectacle - and one of the reasons that our Historic Saloons class has the potential to be a real crowd pleaser.
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Last batch from weekend 1 - as you can probably tell, I didn't really have too much of an opportunity to take pictures!
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I remember Purley racing in the f5000 series 1976 in that car. very very quick.
sorry, this is a comment on Michael Clark's post.
Just one pic - for AMCO, tonight. Boy, that car sounds sweet!
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Michael Clark
01-23-2016, 11:30 AM
928 - gidday. That ex Purley Chevron you speak of currently lives in NZ...
Quite right Michael. Met the owner when staying in the Essex Arms pub in Huntly whilst attending HD last year. He is the most affable, pleasant person you could wish to meet. More importantly, he has huge engineering expertise and resources behind him. Cannot wait to see the car racing again.
khyndart in CA
01-23-2016, 10:37 PM
Here is a "oldracingcars.com" write up about this car.
http://www.oldracingcars.com/chevron/b30-b32/
Plus here is a neat Youtube clip of David Purley and the Chevron B30 back in 1975.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FQ_wBHfEzg
(Ken Hyndman )
928 - gidday. That ex Purley Chevron you speak of currently lives in NZ...
that will be interesting when it is raced. any ideas on when that would be?
Too busy to take too many pics - and too hot at times.
Enjoyed seeing the Pre 65's at Hampton Downs. A very welcome addition to the Festival.
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Glad that Paul managed to bring the 250 GTO/E along even if was only for display.
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Roger Dowding
01-25-2016, 08:51 AM
Ray,
Love your work, as they say,
and that Austin Seven reminds of one that my Dad and Uncle had pre WW2, with cut down doors and an angled screen, theirs had a full roof and the rear seat. Have sent a copy of the picture to my Uncle Ed [ Eddie ] Dowding as know he will enjoy it.. with reference to whose photo it is.
cheers
Roger
duncan fox
01-25-2016, 09:39 AM
Ray,
Love your work, as they say,
and that Austin Seven reminds of one that my Dad and Uncle had pre WW2, with cut down doors and an angled screen, theirs had a full roof and the rear seat. Have sent a copy of the picture to my Uncle Ed [ Eddie ] Dowding as know he will enjoy it.. with reference to whose photo it is.
cheers
Roger
Not sure if you realise this but the Austin is the McLaren garage workshop hack (from the mid 40's to 56 IIRC) It belongs to the Bruce McLaren Trust . We believe that this is the car that Bruce McLaren learnt to drive in. Im sure your uncle would appreciate this.
A few more:
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Obviously not from the Porsche Festival... Mallory Park May 25th 1970 From memory, this was taken on Shell branded negative film - which was rubbish! I have posted this pic before, but apart from the wheels which look to be different now, looks exactly as it did back then.
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Can someone please identify this car and driver for me? Not in the programme.
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Oldfart
01-27-2016, 07:14 AM
Not sure if you realise this but the Austin is the McLaren garage workshop hack (from the mid 40's to 56 IIRC) It belongs to the Bruce McLaren Trust . We believe that this is the car that Bruce McLaren learnt to drive in. Im sure your uncle would appreciate this.
Fun to drive too as it has a mechanical package that comes from only part of one year of production with a VERY strange gearshift pattern which took a few people to resolve. Yes it is original to the vehicle. Overtook the Satellite on the front straight at Roycroft 2015, at 35mph on the speedo with Jan McLaren encouraging "go faster"!
Roger Dowding
01-27-2016, 08:38 AM
Not sure if you realise this but the Austin is the McLaren garage workshop hack (from the mid 40's to 56 IIRC) It belongs to the Bruce McLaren Trust . We believe that this is the car that Bruce McLaren learnt to drive in. Im sure your uncle would appreciate this.
Duncan, have sent him the photo, but he had a fall yesterday so probably not getting to the computer at the moment, these things happen at 96, and way younger - thanks for the details of the car will have more meaning for him, as he taught Bruce at High School, which I have mentioned on another thread the NSCC one, cheers, Roger
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Sadly, this is a car that finished the weekend looking rather the worse for wear.
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Dave Mallin resolved an electrical gremlin problem by replacing the fancy coil.
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Adrian Dobbe kept us guessing as we never knew whether or not he would grid up with the ERC runners, causing the start line handicap flagger a few problems. When drivers don't inform dummy grid marshals or series officials they are not running in a specific race and a whole row disappears. It can cause hiccups to those who are on the row behind too.
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Michael Clark
01-30-2016, 04:42 AM
B30 Chevron, complete with GAA, should be being tested late 2016
A few more cars with a British connection from the Porsche Festival. Plenty of excellent Festival pics on other threads.
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When you look at this car (albeit a replica) and the McLaren, above, it just shows what a stunning car the original GT40 was over 50 years ago. I was captivated by it then and although like Clarkson, I might not be able to fit my lanky frame into it comfortably, it remains one of my all time favourite cars for looks. Maybe I'll ask Steve Rasmussen if I can get into it. At least I am used to getting in and out of a low GT...
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Simply red
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Now I know why my car isn't very quick. I don't have a great team of mechanics on hand...
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...but wait, there's more!
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Re posted after the server crash - Not that I can remember what I actually posted...
I do remember posting some Aston Martin pics.
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khyndart in CA
02-07-2016, 11:44 PM
Ray,
You wrote a good story about taking the Aston to get serviced in 1973 and being challenged that led you getting it up to 120 MPH.
I don't mind if you enter that story again.
Thanks,
Ken
OK Ken, will try and remember what I put...
Leadfoot 2016. Just a small selection of pics and for no other reason than I like them! Loved the diversity of the event.
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Just for Rhys...
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Classic!
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Stewart operates his new air brake with his right hand - and goes 2 seconds quicker...
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Scott Dixon gets a Grand Prix car to drive at last...
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SPman
02-08-2016, 05:44 AM
Overtook the Satellite on the front straight at Roycroft 2015, at 35mph on the speedo with Jan McLaren encouraging "go faster"! That must have been fun. As I recall, the time I saw 55mph on the speedo of my Austin Big 7, it took most of SH1 to keep it in a straight line! Quarter elliptics aren't the best and the bump steer was frightening....if exhilarating to a 17 year old......
That must have been fun. As I recall, the time I saw 55mph on the speedo of my Austin Big 7, it took most of SH1 to keep it in a straight line! Quarter elliptics aren't the best and the bump steer was frightening....if exhilarating to a 17 year old......
bump steer with a beam axle that would be worth a watch. think you mean buggered shock absorbers
Oldfart
02-08-2016, 09:23 AM
That must have been fun. As I recall, the time I saw 55mph on the speedo of my Austin Big 7, it took most of SH1 to keep it in a straight line! Quarter elliptics aren't the best and the bump steer was frightening....if exhilarating to a 17 year old......
They are probably the easiest in the world to sort!
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Neil Tolich three wheeling the Mustang.
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Jeff Judd
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This LVVTA approved machine looked to be interesting.
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This car followed us part of the way until we pulled over and waved it past. I was somewhat surprised that some of our group had no idea what it was. Later on at Leadfoot, had a chat with the driver - Austin Healey/Jensen Healey driving, Chris White!
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The first of Adam Jones' mini interview videos from the event - Scott Dixon (with a couple of my photographs included!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xz5QSnyBVY
Next up will probably be Neil Tolich
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A very embarrassed Grant Clegg slinks back into the paddock with a bit of Rod Millen's greenery attached to the front left of the BMW... This had caused a slight delay whilst he was extricated from his orienteering expedition.
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Every now and again, you get the right combination of position, colours and light, to make a favourite pic.
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From all accounts, maybe Paul Radisch would have preferred something with even more horsepower.
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There is an obvious link between the next two photographs other than they are both BMWs...
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One of the most impressive performances was that of Rick Bone who hustled his 2 litre Datsun up the hill in fine style.
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Oldfart
02-11-2016, 05:08 AM
Your hint about the 2 Beemers wouldn't have anything to do with (in one case current) driver and navigators way back when? wink
seaqnmac27
02-11-2016, 07:38 AM
Paul Adams?
Oldfart
02-11-2016, 07:59 AM
Paul Adams?
Ummm yeah
Yup. Spot on. And the link then to #844/4 is?
SPman
02-11-2016, 09:32 AM
Who's the Humber 80? Not the ex-Heasley car, is it?
Who's the Humber 80? Not the ex-Heasley car, is it?
Paul Stichbury, father of the late Ash Stichbury. Without looking at the programme, no idea of its history.
Spgeti
02-11-2016, 10:08 AM
Who's the Humber 80? Not the ex-Heasley car, is it?
Yes it is.
seaqnmac27
02-11-2016, 11:31 AM
[QUOTE=ERC;51405]Yup. Spot on. And the link then to #844/4 is?[/QUOTE
Allan Woolf, father of Sue Adams, Pauls wife
SPman
02-11-2016, 04:40 PM
Alan must be getting on a bit. I remember him peddling his Triumph Vitesse around the place with great gusto, and wondered just how much work did that car have....a stock Vitesse usually wasn't very....
If that is the Heasly car, then it's certainly a valuable piece of NZ racing history.
SPman
02-11-2016, 04:43 PM
bump steer with a beam axle that would be worth a watch. think you mean buggered shock absorbers
You mean......they had shock absorbers..................
I did not say they worked though
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Probably the only real grizzle I have about the event is the programme. Someone needs to proof read it thoroughly as even though I have only really skimmed through it, there are far too many errors. According to the programme this 2015 UCM has a 14.25 litre engine and is fitted with a 4 speed Darracq gearbox and at 100mph, is doing 1650rpm.... I'm not sure what 'breaks' it is fitted with .
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Racing Ray Williams first time out in the ex-Tolich Perana "Bodie", merely showed that the controversial twin grooved tyres don't cope with a damp track. Ray wanted to have a run at Hampton Downs on week 2 of the Porsche Festival (he is a paid up ERC driver) but was far too busy helping with the organisation.
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It's that man again...
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The lovely Riley Moth. I kept missing it as I was distracted talking to people when I should have been concentrating on the track!
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Oldfart
02-12-2016, 07:05 AM
Yes Ray, you are right. The entrants submit the info for the programme and it sems to be printed without editing. Shame that car comes from a University team :)
Yes Ray, you are right. The entrants submit the info for the programme and it sems to be printed without editing. Shame that car comes from a University team :)
I think the Darracq's info got transposed Rhys... Can't blame the students for that particular error.
Oldfart
02-12-2016, 09:24 PM
Last time I was there photos were transposed too!
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Check out Adam Jones' page - for links to his videos of Leadfoot. Please note that Adam shot and produced the videos. I only supplied a few photographs!
https://www.facebook.com/theFASTfiles/?fref=nf
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In ERC circles, this is the now famous 'Sandy' Mygind. An infrequent racer, he managed two handicap wins at the Porsche Festival as he improved rapidly, leading to (strenuously denied...) accusations of sand-bagging!
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Mini Cooper - Robin Longdon from the UK
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Older Cooper - Allan Woolf of course.
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The Man!
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Batch 15 - Final batch from this event. There were a few cars I missed and a few cars that obviously didn't run, but what I have posted on here is a fair cross section.
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Oldfart
02-15-2016, 05:50 AM
Fabulous, thanks Ray.
CobraV8
02-15-2016, 08:30 AM
Hi Ray. Do you happen to have any more of me in the Gulf Cobra?
Hi Ray. Do you happen to have any more of me in the Gulf Cobra?
Got a couple I think - one static whilst about to head out of the paddock and I think one side shot, left to right. Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you what I have.
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Back to photos from the archives or tidying up those I'd already shrunk to size for this thread.
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Randomly dipping into the archives and being a bit ruthless, deleting images that are duplicates and trying to tidy up some of those that need it, so expect a few posts from any sections of the library.
Modern sports and sports racing cars particularly don't have the same appeal as the older stuff. Now I have to study the race programme to identify the modern cars. Sad.
Slide of course - 1971
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Small compact camera and heavily cropped image.
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Decent DSLR camera - so much easier - and cheaper. Not the sharpest of images!
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Laptop doesn't have the same software as the PC, but shrinking full size images to 950 pixels max and 185kb is a real pain. What software does anyone else use? On the PC, I spend ages on Photoshop, doing one image at a time and can only upload 1 image at a time too. There must be a better way...
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Saturday pic. Bruce made a race of it - and still won. Sunday, he had a touch of the Dan Gurney's in race two when the gear lever parted company. Several others had gearbox issues over the weekend.
Rod Grimwood
02-21-2016, 10:12 AM
http://www.resize-photos.com/
nzeder
02-21-2016, 11:40 PM
Laptop doesn't have the same software as the PC, but shrinking full size images to 950 pixels max and 185kb is a real pain. What software does anyone else use? On the PC, I spend ages on Photoshop, doing one image at a time and can only upload 1 image at a time too. There must be a better way...
Since Windows XP days I have been using the Windows PowerTool image-resizer. It is no longer made/supported by Mircosoft but the tool is still alive and well. I use it all the time. It is fast and simple.
https://imageresizer.codeplex.com/
Once installed on your Windows PC - just select the picture or pictures you want - right mouse click and select the options you want. Job done.
Thanks for that.
Have installed "imageresizer" - which will save me a lot of time!
Next query - how to upload a batch to TRS rather than individual files!
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Thanks Mike. Had a few strays on the Laptop so used the resizer on them. Another 'Mix of pics'...
The All Blacks?
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crookedonenz
02-23-2016, 08:37 AM
Hi Ray. Do you happen to have any more of me in the Gulf Cobra?
i have a 2 hour video which you cars stars in quite abit if you would like this is my email stuart.short@hotmail.co.nz
Another mix...
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Yet another mix. Can anyone identify the car in pic number 1? I may have posted this before and I'm guessing 1936/38 or thereabouts, but so many cars in that era had similar bodies, so it could be anything. Note the price of petrol...
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Little brother and BIG brother - but you can see the family likeness...
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When single seaters from different makes had an identity.
Just going through and biffing a few duplicates at the moment, but doing it randomly, so diving into different sections of the collection and picking out an occasional pic just to make it less of a waste of time.
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Michael Clark
03-05-2016, 01:29 AM
Is that the Keift-Godiva in the first of today's photos?
RogerH
03-05-2016, 02:49 AM
I think it is the Kieft FPE Climax "Godiva" V8 - Construction was commenced in 1953 and the car was completed and first raced, 49 years later, in 2002!
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20145/lot/149/
The joy of Goodwood! I hadn't really heard of the car before then, although Kieft was well known - though if I had read about it in passing, I'd certainly forgotten all about it. Impressive that you two recognised it!
Now working on trying to get a paddock pass for this year's event so that I can get some more decent pics and so far, had no luck! Time to do a bit of grovelling... Spending an arm and a leg to get there and to get in for 3 days, then not getting into the paddock, is like going to Anaheim for the first time and not going into Disneyland.
Michael Clark
03-05-2016, 08:35 AM
The Godiva was one of motor racing's great 'what might have beens'.
As Roger says, it was developed in 1954 with intended teams being Cooper, HWM, Connaught and Kieft. Then the bhp figures - optimistic as it turns out - out of Italy were divulged and Coventry Climax concluded, incorrectly, that their engine was underpowered...
Some Fiats...
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Lotus overseas
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ERAs through the ages...
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Coopers...
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Shelsey 1965 - using 30 year old black and white film in an even older camera. Maybe an Ensign camera? heavily cropped - thank goodness, as the negative was quite tatty around the edges. One of dad's extensive collection of cameras that peaked at 627 when he died, all of them catalogued and assessed, repaired if necessary and sold at Sotheby's - no idea how much for! I held on to the old Leica that he was using on the day, but I never found any pics he took, or the negatives.
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Allan
03-23-2016, 04:57 AM
What is the orange car no 7 in the third photo?
What is the orange car no 7 in the third photo?
Formula Junior Alexis. Goodwood of course.
khyndart in CA
03-23-2016, 07:45 AM
Here is some info. about the Alexis FJ.
Alexis
The name Alexis was derived from the names of Bill Harris & Alex Francis who constructed the first model the Alexis Mk1 for the 1960 season. This car only raced once in the UK at Oulton Park and on that occasion was driven by Alex Francis. Soon after the car was shipped to the USA but eventually returned to the UK and has been owned and raced regularly for over 20 years by Duncan Rabagliati (Chairman FJHRA) this car was and is the only MK1 in existence with a serial No of HF101 reflecting the surnames of the two constructors.
The Mk1 is front engined and powered by a BMC A series engine and BMC gearbox. Chassis is tubular spaceframe with an aluminium body. Independent suspension at the front using Triumph Herald unequel wish bones and coil springs, with rear suspension via a modified live Austin A35 axle with coil springs and rods.
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(Ken H )
Allan
03-23-2016, 10:17 AM
Thanks for that Ken. It is the offset driving position that intrigues me. There have been a few over the years including our own Katipo.
khyndart in CA
03-23-2016, 06:21 PM
Allan,
I am not totally sure but I thought that with a front engine and a drive shaft to the rear diff that the offset position would allow the driver to be able to sit lower and also be an advantage for weight distribution.
The later front engine Indy racers certainly used the offset position a lot if all the cornering was to the left.
Note how the engine and drive line are set to the left in this 1961 Chenowth Indy car.
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Dale Harvey
03-23-2016, 10:03 PM
Ken, that looks like a small block Chev not an Offy.
Dale.
John McKechnie
03-23-2016, 10:06 PM
Corvette rocker covers.......
Sunbeam
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Spotted at the rear of a garage in Cornwall, 2005.
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Not the sharpest of pics unfortunately, but just to show that the name isn't dead in NZ. Driven here by Todd Forsyth who ran out of patience with head gasket issues.
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khyndart in CA
03-23-2016, 10:11 PM
Thanks guys. It was just a test to see if anyone read what I spout !
I got a little off track with my offset.
It has been duly corrected.
(Ken H)
More Sunbeams, Lotus and Taraschi. Just a tidy up of those I'd posted earlier and had picked out more than could be displayed in one post.
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A mix again from the archives before I have another go at scanning more older stuff. Such a slow, frustrating process...
Uncertain date, but yours truly possibly on the way to a class win at Curborough, where I seemed to spend more Sundays than at Church! Note the $50 Aley aluminium roll hoop and back stay...
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The wonderful Haynes/Sparkford Museum in Devon.
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Not having a good run with computers at the moment... These pics had to be reloaded a couple of hours later. Ran out of black toner with 200 coloured, picture name tags to print. 'Caps Lock' and the 'Z' keys have packed up on the laptop!
Smales Farm, Takapuna, last Sunday of the month, 9am to 12, seems to be very popular, but I have only managed a couple of visits.
I won't be able to get to at least the next 3 either.
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Allan
05-31-2016, 07:36 PM
Can anyone identify car no 181 in the second photo of post no 904?
John McKechnie
05-31-2016, 08:56 PM
Can anyone identify car no 181 in the second photo of post no 904?
The Algie car has Graeme Addis number 9 instead of his usual number 61
Bailey
06-01-2016, 12:40 AM
The Algie car has Graeme Addis number 9 instead of his usual number 61
181 would be Bruce Manon.
SPman
06-02-2016, 09:15 AM
Is that John Hearne's Alfa 1500 in the bottom pic?
Roger Dowding
06-02-2016, 09:58 AM
181 would be Bruce Manon.
Remember Bruce running a very standard looking Mark 2 Escort, had a Twin cam, not sure which of the BDA versions and these nice little 1300 badges on the side..just to make you think it was a basic Escort..
Oldfart
06-02-2016, 09:08 PM
Is that John Hearne's Alfa 1500 in the bottom pic?
John is now in the UK, known as William, has been for some years. Ray said he took these at Smales Farm gathering which means it's recent, so no, not that car.
That pic was taken just this week - last Sunday of May. I know nothing of the details of the car.
Busy now with organising my last ERC Series Dinner, so no time to scan any more old slides or negatives until probably October. With Goodwood ear-marked for September, I expect to add a fair few pics to my library later in the year. Anything I post between now and then will be gap fillers tripped over whilst backing up.
This set is from my 'undated' group, which, thanks to slides, is far more difficult to accurately date than negative film. Any confirmed date of any pic would be appreciated. Running your mouse over the image will tell you from the first three digits, what year I think it is. (185 = 1985)
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Apologies if any have been posted before.
Milan Fistonic
06-03-2016, 10:52 AM
The Benson & Hedges shot is 1984.
61 Ed Lamont / Pete Ambler Hertz Ford Laser Sport - 3rd in class - 187 laps
72 Mark Jennings / Dave Barrow UDC Finance/ Leycars Honda Civic Sport - 5th in class - 186 laps
69 Murray Starnes / Alan Curtis Comfort Zone Waterbed Centre Ford Laser Sport - 6th in class - 185 laps
Rod Grimwood
06-08-2016, 09:10 AM
Remember Bruce running a very standard looking Mark 2 Escort, had a Twin cam, not sure which of the BDA versions and these nice little 1300 badges on the side..just to make you think it was a basic Escort..
No twin cam or BDA back then but very warm 2 Litre Ford OHC, Bruce and Mr Rogers were the men for OHC 2ltr back then.
Kiwis at Goodwood 2016 - Friday practice.
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Steve Holmes
09-12-2016, 10:13 PM
Great photos Ray, thanks for posting. I love the Jocko Special, owned by Neil Tolich. This is the very first race car of American driver Sam Posey, who went on to big things in Formula 5000, and in Trans-Am, where he drove for Penske and Shelby, and, along with Ray Caldwell, ran the Autodynamics factory Dodge Challengers in 1970.
Oldfart
09-12-2016, 11:33 PM
Unfortunately the silver car owned by Nigel Russell, FMZ and NZ built has had engine issues at Goodwood and his Euro odyssey for a fantastic FJ season is terminated.
Living the dream, what an adventure
Unfortunately the silver car owned by Nigel Russell, FMZ and NZ built has had engine issues at Goodwood and his Euro odyssey for a fantastic FJ season is terminated.
Living the dream, what an adventure
Yup, and Paul Halford came in on the end of a tow rope too.
Tony O went very well indeed (13th?) and Neil was driving well in the Jocko, putting in some very respectable times and tagging onto the group in front, who had much quicker cars.
Paul Radisich was one of the star drivers in the A35 race, but the car sounded off colour in Friday practice, retired during the wet race Saturday, but the car (with its owner driving), sounded and went much better on Sunday.
Taken many, many pics of course, but will post a few over time. I also visited Brooklands and the Coventry Transport Museum (that one is free by the way and excellent). Tomorrow, hoping for the Heritage Museum, before heading to a Chris Barber concert, near Milton Keynes.
A bit of variety from Goodwood. Nothing more than a taster.
First three pics are Friday practice.
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Paul Radisich in the cream coloured A35, #73.
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John Surtees in the Brabham Tribute
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Reputedly, $100,000US spent on the Fiat engine... It did win - only because the two faster cars didn't finish.
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One of the themes of Goodwood was 'The Road To Wembley', celebrating the England 1966 World Cup win. Just one of the parade cars.
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Brooklands - the day before Goodwood:
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Not only visits to Brooklands and Goodwood on this trip, as above, but sample pics still to come from the Coventry Transport Museum (free admission), Heritage Museum at Gaydon and the London Car Museum at Hayes (not far from Heathrow). A varied selection of museums but I opted to NOT go into the Donington Museum, as I believe it is now a very pale shadow of what it once was. Sad, as I had been a regular visitor almost from the day it opened, 40 yeas ago.
The Coventry museum is not that well known but is well worth a visit. Highlights are the Thrust exhibits and simulator. Also a good insight into the transport manufacturers of Coventry-bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, tractors are all represented.
Oldfart
09-23-2016, 06:23 AM
The Coventry museum is not that well known but is well worth a visit. Highlights are the Thrust exhibits and simulator. Also a good insight into the transport manufacturers of Coventry-bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, tractors are all represented.
You might be shown around by one of the volunteers with a Kiwi accent in the New Year !
Nodiff
09-24-2016, 07:30 AM
Love that ex Seaman Delage.
One Rover, 1 Austin, 3 MGs (yes, 3 MGs, not two Austins, despite the badging...). Apart from the last pic, the others are from what is effectively the non-display, storage area at Gaydon. What a fascinating collection that is.
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Nodiff
09-24-2016, 08:47 PM
On further inspection I don't think it is the ex Seaman car, as I think Ramponi shifted the front spring outboard of the chassis on his car. Any idea of its pedigree?
On further inspection I don't think it is the ex Seaman car, as I think Ramponi shifted the front spring outboard of the chassis on his car. Any idea of its pedigree?
Sorry, I'm not sure of its history! Enjoyed Brooklands but the Napier '4D' experience wasn't worth the extra money.
Between 600 and 700 volunteers are involved, with the aircraft, motorbikes, cars and the London bus museum. There were quite a few around when I called and as with most volunteers, both informative and helpful. The sunshine helped make this a very enjoyable visit - and I can highly recommend chef's cottage pie!
From May 1977 at the re-opening of Donington, Willie Green - no relation!
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I have slimmed the pics taken in the UK down to about 2,400 but I still have to eliminate race duplicates from Goodwood. So far, I have only managed half the Formula Juniors!
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Sir Stirling Moss
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The Heritage museum has the frustrating habit of the display boards almost touching the cars and making getting a decent photograph almost impossible.
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Sometimes, a customised car is so bad, it almost makes you sick! The London Car Museum had some prize examples. This was possibly the worst.
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Rhys - as this may well be one of your charges, could you or anyone else please identify it for me?
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Now started the elimination of duplicates from Goodwood.
Formula Junior first. With most pics, the make will be found by running the mouse over the pic.
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The two fastest cars - the Alexis and the Ray Mallock, Mallock, failed to finish. The Mallock failed on lap one and the Alexis expired towards the end of the race.
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That is it, as a virtually full sample of the Formula Junior entry. As the first race up on the Sunday, Chichester Cup, they had the benefit of a sunny day, unlike the Saturday competitors.
Huge thanks to Tony O, who managed to get me a Saturday ticket when they'd all sold out and also a mechanic's armband that got me not only into the paddock, but also the roof of the pits where I was able to take many of the photographs seen here. Getting a clear view of the chicane for example, from the outside of the track, was just about impossible Saturday and Sunday as the crowd was huge.
Saturday, I managed to rig up my umbrella and hide under it for most of the day.
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Slightly rarer stuff - off track.
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Probably my least favourite race group of the whole Revival was the under 3 litre 1960 - 1966 sports prototypes. For that reason and the fact that there were so few makes represented, what I put on here is only a selection of the grid.
What was missing from the Revival this year was a decent varied saloon grid, as the St Mary's Trophy (two races) was Austin A35s only. So, three grids out of a total of just 16 had the all important variety I crave, missing, plus two motor bike grids, which is a popular part of the Revival, but I'm a bit lukewarm about those too. I may be in a minority here, given that the event was and always is a total sellout, but the programme is dragged out over two race days, plus a late race on Friday which I missed, with far too much precious track time, totally wasted. A proper saloon grid always produces great racing and should never be dropped. My opinion only!
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Last of this group.
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An altercation at the chicane when a faster car was bit impatient, resulted in this 1 door Lotus 23... The passenger side door left in the middle of the track. It would be interesting to see his Go Pro coverage, but I doubt the picture quality would be too good.
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Before:
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After - sadly, Duncan Ricketts ERA that had been going so well at recent events, only managed the out practice lap.
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Lavant Cup - for drum braked BMW/Bristol engined cars, 1930's to 1960's.
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One of my favourite shots of the whole event.
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Steve Holmes
09-30-2016, 12:08 AM
After - sadly, Duncan Ricketts ERA that had been going so well at recent events, only managed the out practice lap.
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Bill Shepherd is a long-time Cobra racer. I saw him competing in a Cobra at the Silverstone Classic way back in about 1993/94. That was a dark green car, but I wonder if its the same one pictured. Most of the Cobras these days run the hardtop lids to make them a little more slippery, which they didn't use back then.
Shepherd had a coming-together with the Bamford 250GTO at Goodwood, hence the damage.
For Frazer Nash fans...
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I seem to remember as a kid, having the popular 'I-Spy' book of cars - and never seeing a Frazer Nash TT Replica, which was worth a fair few points...
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For a variety pf reasons, there were two race groups I didn't really see in action so I missed out big time on what would have been two of my favourite groups. I did at least catch the Kinrara Trophy, first practice session on the Friday, but missed the race itself, at dusk.
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Steve Holmes
10-01-2016, 09:26 PM
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What sort of car is this Ray? I really like it.
Steve Holmes
10-01-2016, 09:52 PM
Thanks Ray, I didn't think to do that. Great looking car.
Are they Lister 'knobblys' Ray or do they make the Costin bodied cars too?
Hi Steve, if you run your mouse over most of the posted pics, they should show the car make. This is a Lister Bristol - and one of my favourites too.
Incidentally, Listers had a stand at Goodwood as they are still doing run-ons of the much loved Lister Jaguar.
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Lots of Jaguars, Aston Martins and Ferraris - and a couple of Austin Healeys... The Ferrari 'Breadvan' was the nickname given to this car at the time, though the real model name is still a Ferrari 250 SWB.
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seaqnmac27
10-02-2016, 02:14 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPRzZ8isye8
Last of this race group:
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Talking of Listers-whatever happened to the Lister Jag that Paul Leach (don't know if that is correct spelling) raced here in classic events?
Paul Leuch. I had heard that it had gone back to the UK, but not sure whether or not it was involved in the East Tamaki fire, ditto the Connaught.
Incidentally, Paul's early V8 Morgan is the one now owned by Chris Fraser. I seem to remember Paul also racing a dark green Aston Martin DB4.
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As a break from the racers, sundry pics from on and off the track and in the car park. I could have spent far more time in the car parks, but you just cannot do everything. Somewhat weary by the end of the day, as I'd set off from Bournemouth or Southampton at 6.30am each day.
There are quite a few trade stalls outside the circuit, including arguably, some of the best food stalls, not to mention the funfair, but you now have to show an entry ticket to get in, probably as it also includes a massive area with a large TV screen, so you could sit in there and watch the racing. Getting a decent cup of coffee in the paddock wasn't that easy as the number of places actually selling coffee was quite limited. On the outside of the actual circuit, or the track itself, a different matter altogether.
Large cod and chips at £9 was exceptionally tasty! Not cheap, but well worth it. A bacon bap (3 slices of bacon) was usually about a fiver.
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khyndart in CA
10-03-2016, 10:46 PM
Ray,
Is that my old "Trojan" workmate Patrick Head driving the white Jaguar # 60 ?
Plus thanks for all your wonderful photos and all the time you take to present them to us.
Very much appreciated.
Ken Hyndman.
The Jaguar E2A was part of the Jack Brabham celebration and only the car, not the driver is listed. Glad you like the pics! It's good to be able to share them, not just the recent ones such as Goodwood, but the stuff from the substantial personal archives.
Digital pics do make it so simple but the real time consumer is scanning slides in high definition. I can only manage a few per session - and I get bored quite quickly!
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Still my all time favourite British GT.
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Whoops, photographer shadow present...
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For the 2 wheel enthusiasts:
Much to the surprise of many, this 1930's Rudge was a race winner.
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None other than Troy Corser, who dropped this BMW in the rain on the Saturday, exiting the Chicane, where he hit the large puddle. This 500cc bike is owned by BMW and their factory mechanics were on hand to replace the damaged head overnight. Apparently, they were thrilled to bits with Troy's pace on this 1937 machine. The crowd were also impressed.
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Non car pics...
The view looking out from the pedestrian footbridge into what was referred to earlier as outside the circuit, but where a current ticket was still required. Big screen just in view to the top left of pic 1.
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A keen crowd, even under the brollies. The day before Goodwood, I bought two Dunlop brollies for six pounds - $12NZD...
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The 60's attired grid girls with the hand permanently on the left hip. Always a brave smile even though the weather on Saturday, wasn't too good. This was taken a matter of seconds before the rain started - the cars have just set off on their formation lap.
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Ross Hollings
10-04-2016, 03:15 AM
Great photos ERC,thanks for sharing and putting in the time to put them on this site, .......one day.........one day..........i will get there !
Big bangers - hugely popular... It's a shame that generally, you only get to see the cars twice over the three day weekend. Bad weather on just one race day or one mechanical issue can totally ruin a driver's weekend - and the spectators'. You cannot therefore see all cars running on any one day.
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Roger Dowding
10-04-2016, 08:12 AM
Great photos ERC,thanks for sharing and putting in the time to put them on this site, .......one day.........one day..........i will get there !
Ross Hollings agree with your comments, ERC, Ray's photos are great, thanks,mate .. and I enjoy them immensely.. Ross H your turn is soon, as I am running out, not sure about Ken H, though.. cheers
Steve Holmes
10-04-2016, 09:02 PM
I'm really enjoying these Ray, keep them coming.
Still a load more, though I don't think a full representation of the Austin A35s will be worth publishing! Glad you are enjoying them. Having downloaded a simple programme called 'Image Resizer', has made life so much easier as it can cope with resizing in bulk, as these posted images are all copies of the full sized image.
Back to the big bangers.
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The Lotus 30 was never a success in its day, but all three running at Goodwood seemed to be going well.
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This is a car I hadn't come across before, the Hamill-Chevrolet SR3. As I rather like the unusual and the rare, two pics.
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One of the main reasons I generally pick the first day of a race meeting - even if that is practice, is that getting a pic may not be possible after practice, if the car fails - which it obviously did with this Bizzarrini. Once again, one of my favourite cars of the event and worth another pic. I knew of the Bizzarrini GT but once again, didn't realise they'd ever done an open version.
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Steve Holmes
10-04-2016, 09:39 PM
One of the main reasons I generally pick the first day of a race meeting - even if that is practice, is that getting a pic may not be possible after practice, if the car fails - which it obviously did with this Bizzarrini. Once again, one of my favourite cars of the event and worth another pic. I knew of the Bizzarrini GT but once again, didn't realise they'd ever done an open version.
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Yes, a fascinating car. I've always been interested in '60s sports and GT cars featuring American V8 power and British, Italian or French chassis. I have a book somewhere on Iso and Bizzarrini.
I believe this mid-engined spider was the only one of its kind. So it was sad to see it so badly damaged. How did the crash happen Ray? Was it car failure or over-driving?
Not sure what happened Steve, as the accident happened on the far side of the circuit. It happened just moments after this pic was taken, during Friday practice and I tend not to listen to the commentaries anyway. Sorry JT...
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last of this set.
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I think the ex Hugh Dibley Lola competed at Hampton Downs.
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This Lotus 30 finished in a very creditable 3rd place and driver, Tiff Needell was absolutely ecstatic!
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seaqnmac27
10-05-2016, 01:58 AM
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Love the Porsche and the De Tomaso, the latter almost has a touch of a late model Statesman about the rear of it, in my opinion at least.
seaqnmac27
10-05-2016, 02:03 AM
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This is a car I hadn't come across before, the Hamill-Chevrolet SR3. As I rather like the unusual and the rare, two pics.
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One of the main reasons I generally pick the first day of a race meeting - even if that is practice, is that getting a pic may not be possible after practice, if the car fails - which it obviously did with this Bizzarrini. Once again, one of my favourite cars of the event and worth another pic. I knew of the Bizzarrini GT but once again, didn't realise they'd ever done an open version.
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Completely agree with you Ray, about the unusual and rare, there are a few angles you look at the Hamill and think of where they have taken styling cues from, the rear almost looks Lotus like, but the Cooper Monacos are gorgeous as well!
Love the Porsche and the De Tomaso, the latter almost has a touch of a late model Statesman about the rear of it, in my opinion at least.
That is a Monteverdi - although similar to the De Thomaso. Probably the first I have seen.
Totally agree about the Cooper Monaco and most cars of that era. Always a favourite of mine. The next group will be sports/sports racing cars 1952 - 1955. Who would have thought you'd get a full grid of 30 from a 3 year span of cars built over 60 years ago?
Just about all action pics taken from just one spot on the track. Moving anti-clockwise around the track, once you get to Madgwick, with such huge crowds, even on Friday, moving on means not being able to see the track at all for a while, so you tend to stay put.
After this group, it was the Formula Juniors (already published) when my battery died and to my horror, discovered I'd left the spare batteries in the car...
I totally missed all Sussex Trophy cars, both in practice and racing as practice wasn't until 6pm and also the very last race on Sunday at 5:25pm, by which time I'd gone. If ever I do it again, I'd probably just do Friday and probably stay to the bitter end, regardless of potential traffic delays on exit.
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seaqnmac27
10-05-2016, 03:38 AM
I would never have guessed that one, looks alot like a Longchamp, to me anyway, when you consider it was built and remodelled by Fissore after the initial design from Frua, and Fissore also built for De Tomaso...They could almost be brothers.
seaqnmac27
10-05-2016, 03:38 AM
That is a Monteverdi - although similar to the De Thomaso. Probably the first I have seen.
Totally agree about the Cooper Monaco and most cars of that era. Always a favourite of mine. The next group will be sports/sports racing cars 1952 - 1955. Who would have thought you'd get a full grid of 30 from a 3 year span of cars built over 60 years ago?
Still not quite like the SF Edge race from the Members Meeting!
Agree! The members meeting was even on the Air NZ entertainment system last month. If you look back at old race programmes, the majority of races were for single seaters, sports cars or sports racing cars. In other words, semi exotic. In fact, racing saloons is a relatively new innovation. (Bearing in mind my age, relatively new...)
What do we get these days? Utes, more utes and taxis... Thank goodness Tony Quinn is bringing the GT's to NZ.
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Yet another Healey for Roger... A rare 100S this time.
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Mercedes driven by Jochen Mass
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Grant Sprague
10-06-2016, 06:48 PM
Thank you Ken , great british:cool:
motor racing photos ole chap
Thank you Ken , great british motor racing photos ole chap
Er Grant, its Ray...
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Better view, just for Roger...
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Last of this group (had to reload as the attachments disappeared):
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One of the most energetically driven cars of the whole meeting! The HWM Cadillac. At 5400cc, probably predates the AC Cobra by a decade.
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khyndart in CA
10-06-2016, 09:16 PM
Ray,
How could my scratchy old "Box Brownie" photos be confused with your beautiful, clear photography ?
I am going to step away and not get in the way anymore.
Cheers,
Ken H
Ray,
How could my scratchy old "Box Brownie" photos be confused with your beautiful, clear photography ?
I am going to step away and not get in the way anymore.
Cheers,
Ken H
As others have posted Ken, ALL photographs are valid, good or not so good!
Personally, even with my ancient stuff, I try to scan, crop, then display the subject as best I can, but this takes 10 times as long as just a quick scan and publish. At least with a modern digital camera, you have the luxury of taking 1,000's and then deleting what isn't up to scratch - for free. It only takes time.
When I think that Dad lugged a large plate camera to Donington pre war, with just 12 glass slides for the day, but most came out well, you accept how easy it is today. More UK pics to follow.
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I haven't finished with the UK trip pictures, but as a quick break, just a sample from the TACCOC Spring meeting today at Hampton Downs. I wasn't there too long, but good to see three events going on at the same time. Drifting on the short track (with lots of noise and an incredible amount of smoke covering the area - including the National track...) the skid pan and the National track. Looks as though the kart track is almost ready, with just the office building/workshop and car park area to finish.
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The RAC TT Celebration was possibly the feature event for the weekend. First practice was Friday; qualifying practice was on the wet Saturday and Sunday's race was a 1 hour, two driver affair. No excuses for posting more than one pic of some of the cars.
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CUT 7 is a famous Jaguar, but I'm not so keen on the non-period blue...
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The Sunbeam-Lister Tiger was another of my favourite cars of the weekend. Owned by Tony Eckford, but driven by Chris Beighton and Matt Neal. Always good to see so many 'star' drivers.
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This bronze E Type Jaguar, owned by Paul Webb, driven by Jackie Oliver and John Young, is the first ever E Type Jaguar I saw racing, at Mallory Park and one of the earliest. It was driven then by its first owner, Ken Baker and I think that somewhere, I have a (poor) photograph of it. I can still remember the day the E Type was announced and the first picture I saw, published in the Daily Mirror, and the reaction from my school mates and the general public.
It was genuinely mind blowing and to this day, is still one of the most beautiful cars ever made - though I preferred the FHC.
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I think there were more Jaguars competing than any other make, so no apologies for yet more Jaguar pictures. I did miss seeing the Mk2 Jaguars racing other saloons though. I do believe that just about all the E Types racing, sounded so smooth and well balanced.
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The Jo Bamford/Christian Horner 250GTO/64 Ferrari
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The last of this race group. Love the Lister Jaguar Coupe... Final picture sums up what this pair thought about their 3rd place.
The 89 Jaguar won, but there was a little touch with the #2 Cobra on the way through.
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Steve Holmes
10-10-2016, 09:42 PM
Outstanding images Ray! Thanks so much for posting.
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