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Yesterday, 08:29 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

"Brave Man, Rhys .." Roger, why do you say that? It was my only car, and breakages can happen. The bonnet bulge/scoop was not on the car when I had...

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01-31-2023, 03:55 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

The car Mark Garmey has, when owned by me in 1970, sold so that I could buy a ticket to Europe, bought from John Money had a 1340 block, was supposed...

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01-26-2023, 07:55 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Resurrecting a NZ built racing special in General Discussion

It might be worth you acquiring new ethanol resistant diaphragms etc for the Strombergs, I have spoken with the distributor here in the UK, he...

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01-24-2023, 02:25 AM

ERC replied to a thread Images From My Past - Nigel Watts Collection in General Discussion

Great stuff Nigel. I would have liked to have gone, but couldn't make it. I still think the E Type with faired in headlights is still the best...

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01-21-2023, 09:17 PM

ERC replied to a thread Pukekohe Classic Festival, the final one at Pukekohe in General Discussion

February will be the last classic bike meeting, not cars. End of March is cars.

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01-19-2023, 08:21 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Austin-Healey’s and the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ and Others in General Discussion

To my way of thinking it was far from 'rugged'... Looking at the photos of the front in post 1286, which are similar, if not the ones that...

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01-17-2023, 08:22 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Matamata Round the houses. in General Discussion

It was even more fantastic to see it in person just around the corner from home ! I distinctly remember the frost in the "Motorman" post too....

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01-15-2023, 08:55 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Austin-Healey’s and the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ and Others in General Discussion

I thought, at the time, that Ross' car always looked pretty rugged, but I loved it for what it was.

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01-13-2023, 01:56 AM

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

Will do Oldfart. Just debating on whether or not it will be worthwhile bringing the 300mm lens, given the proximity of the spectators to the action?...

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01-12-2023, 08:32 PM

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

Would be good to meet again. Let me know please.

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01-11-2023, 11:31 PM

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

Leadfoot 2023 cancelled again. Drat. We are in the UK in July and I'm very tempted by the Shelsley Walsh classic July 22/23. I haven't been to...

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01-09-2023, 08:49 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Austin-Healey’s and the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ and Others in General Discussion

The spread of sports cars became almost too much for organisers to cope with, at least on the eastern side of the Tasman.

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01-06-2023, 12:54 AM

ERC replied to a thread Austin-Healey’s and the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ and Others in General Discussion

Well, he does have 'Norton' on his helmet. Maybe he got the wrong event? Should've gone to Spec Savers?

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01-03-2023, 07:11 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread The Morrari recreation in General Discussion

That's great news Greg. Is there going to be a "build diary"?

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01-01-2023, 08:07 PM

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

Any requests for pics of specific cars or events that I may not have posted before?

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01-01-2023, 08:05 PM

ERC replied to a thread Another sad loss. Ian Garmey RIP in General Discussion

Sad. Never knew him personally but certainly aware of the car. RiP

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01-01-2023, 07:24 PM

Oldfart started a thread Another sad loss. Ian Garmey RIP in General Discussion

One of life's true gentlemen, and at the heart of the historic movement has leeft us. My condolences to all.

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12-30-2022, 10:50 PM

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

Well, 2022 wasn't one to add much to the library. No Leadfoot. Local Caffeine & Classics no more. Not many race meetings attended nor car shows,...

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12-23-2022, 09:34 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Merry Christmas in General Discussion

And from me too1

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12-12-2022, 08:23 PM

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

Have a great holiday Ray, we will wait with baited breath for your return.

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12-11-2022, 11:05 PM

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

I didn't make it to HD on Sunday, so more from the archives. I'm away for two weeks on Thursday so there won't be any posts for a while.

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12-10-2022, 11:28 PM

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

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12-09-2022, 08:20 PM

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

British Grand Prix 1973 - oh how times have changed in an F1 paddock...

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12-08-2022, 08:36 PM

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

Unless someone Copyright's or Patents something, anyone can use the name. Try using 'Harrods' on your shop front even if your name is 'Harrod' and...

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12-08-2022, 02:42 PM

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

Simply because the owner used his initials, in exactly the same way as Gordon did. My first sports car bought in 1967 and built in Gisborne was a GBL...

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12-07-2022, 07:48 AM

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

I had custody of the GBS MK9894 in post 4460 for some time after the owner had given up on the Corvair transaxle breaking one too many times. Yet...

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12-07-2022, 07:38 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Kerepehi, Raglan , Waharoa and other Waikato Grass tracks. in General Discussion

I think the letter posted above from A.D. (Doug) Turner (family friend) absolutely lays to rest the comment that street circuits were banned, at...

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