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ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Long time MGB racer Dave Mallin did some driver training with a young driver, which didn't exactly go to plan, so within minutes, he was named as...

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08-15-2022, 08:07 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

The Jaguar club were also invited to the track day

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08-15-2022, 07:43 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

I couldn't read the number, I was just looking at the colour. For me the heron was always at it's best when blue with Peter Ackroyd :)

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08-15-2022, 03:10 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

Maybe one of the practice days? I was at the 69 one and at practice too. The hill was absolutely jam packed, as was all the way down to the hairpin,...

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08-15-2022, 06:10 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

I don't think that photo is the GP, not enough people on the Hill.

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08-14-2022, 09:20 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Four is good, 8 is better!

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08-14-2022, 07:30 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Northern Sports Car Club - the early years. in General Discussion

Further to the photo of Bruce with the Ford special, how about this one?

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08-12-2022, 11:49 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Will try again. Disappeared - again. A regular problem with this site.

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08-11-2022, 09:59 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Last Sunday, the MGCC had their last Pukekohe track day but the weather wasn't the best, so no vintage cars there at all. It wasn't all MGs but...

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08-10-2022, 02:15 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Restoration Thread - The Standefer Datsun 1200 in General Discussion

That's cool Steve. I'm glad I gave you the nudge :)

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08-09-2022, 09:13 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Evan Noyes - Graeme Lawrence - Brabham BT29 in General Discussion

I noticed you hadn't been on here much Steve! Spending too much time on Facebook with stuff you don't put here :( How's the Datsun progressing?

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08-06-2022, 07:49 PM

Oldfart started a thread Paul Stichbury passed away in General Discussion

Very sad to hear that Stich has left. All round nice guy, owner of the Heasley Humber and father of the late Ashley. My condolences to all. RIP.

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08-05-2022, 12:44 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

Remember that the non commonwealth cars had a huge chunk more duty . 54% compared to 17% if memory serves me correctly.

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08-04-2022, 03:06 AM

ERC replied to a thread Motorsport History In Minature in General Discussion

Rummaging through old pics. The Wren 152 slot racing system was to 1/52nd scale and that meant that a fairly convoluted track could be laid out on...

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08-02-2022, 06:37 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

The Lawrence Peugeot, I should have said driven by almost all the family at some stage! I wrote an article for the Peugeot Club magazine about the...

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08-01-2022, 09:49 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

If you switch your search to the 'images' option, Trevor, rather than relying on the text, you might have more success. I typed in Morrari NZ and...

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08-01-2022, 09:10 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

The Peugeot 203 was driven often by Brian Lawrence, brother of Graeme and son of Doug, sometimes used to tow the Lola sports to meetings, towbar...

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07-31-2022, 11:59 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

If you Google any number of relevant items, it often points to this site anyway. Sure, the site name might be a little obscure, but Google is very...

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07-31-2022, 10:01 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Thanks Rhys. As you say, Facebook posts sink into obscurity after a while. I'm just grateful for this platform so that there is a point to saving...

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07-31-2022, 08:50 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Personally a great thanks to you Ray for posting these. It keeps me coming back to TRS every day just for your contributions. It was great to see...

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07-30-2022, 10:37 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Final batch from Goodwood - for now anyway! Hope you didn't get too bored with them. Not much on the horizon, so I may have to do some more scanning...

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07-29-2022, 09:48 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

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07-28-2022, 09:02 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

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07-27-2022, 09:26 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

Grab a saloon. Slap on a fatter wheels and tyres; lower it; stick on some race numbers and you have a car that looks like a racer. Breathe on the...

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07-26-2022, 09:32 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

The two ex Merit/SMER kits in real life!

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07-25-2022, 09:32 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

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07-25-2022, 05:44 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

I was told by a family member that the bottom photo above was perhaps Muriwai, but didn't pursue that to concur. Time for Milan?

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07-25-2022, 12:53 AM

ERC replied to a thread Motorsport History In Minature in General Discussion

Thanks to Chaindrive, I managed to get hold of a set of the Herb Deeks wire wheels. I have the Alfa Romeo and Talbot Lago SMER plastic kits and was...

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07-24-2022, 10:35 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

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07-23-2022, 10:01 PM

ERC replied to a thread Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection in General Discussion

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