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Today, 04:57 AM

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

NSCC Hill Climb Events and venues Re - writing and amending the list from earlier posts ; The list so far - a bit more added - 1962 event. ...

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Yesterday, 06:31 AM

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

Ardmore 1961 - the Russell Leathers Ruddspeed 3000 amongst several Austin Healeys. P Lawson and I Fraser-Jones Cars were big Healeys unsure if 100's...

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03-03-2021, 07:36 AM

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

For all the Healeyites - check out this article by " New Zealand Autocar " magazine. "...

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03-03-2021, 03:34 AM

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

Good stuff ERC, Ray, 1973 - had started a couple of years before doing speed events in an 848 cc Mini. Only mods 4.5 inch ( x 10 ) reverse rim...

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03-01-2021, 05:26 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Motoring Books - including your bookshelf. in General Discussion

John Stokes published the first book in 2017 and now Volume 11 is out; Have borrowed both through our Library - had read " Putting the Car before...

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03-01-2021, 05:06 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread 2021 Taupo Historic GP - TV Coverage in General Discussion

Watched it. Was very Ford oriented mainly featuring the various Fords there - not much of the racing but a good feature. It maybe available on "...

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02-24-2021, 07:03 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Motoring pics Vintage cars - early years, events from 1960's 70's and 80's in General Discussion

Looking up the Hill, the main group of cars A few more were to the left and right beside where the photo was taken - more photos to come

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02-24-2021, 04:53 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Motoring pics Vintage cars - early years, events from 1960's 70's and 80's in General Discussion

There were very few pre-war Cars - the Plymouth already posted and then there was this a 1930's Morris Minor. Car is unregistered unwarranted and it...

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02-24-2021, 01:06 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Random Photos Thread in General Discussion

Seeing the " Mitsuoka Viewt " on ERC's thread, and as it doesn't really fit there Thought the belong here - It / They are not even VCC Eligible...

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02-23-2021, 04:44 AM

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

" Yeuk! didn't realise anyone had brought one of those into NZ. " Just following Nigel's story ERC, Like you have not seen the Jaguar version but...

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02-22-2021, 09:26 PM

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

Thanks to Milan Fistonic for this interesting magazine article - the Auckland Car Club 24 Hour " Hepolite " Trial from 1954. Run 24th and 25th July...

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02-22-2021, 09:04 PM

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

Previous post - the extract " quoted above " said that the Jim Richards photo of the Anglia was from an NSCC meeting in December 1967. It would...

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02-22-2021, 08:32 PM

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

Herald Advert 30th October 1967 for the November 1967 National Meeting. promoted and run by NSCC Club Circuit event - think this was an ACC...

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02-22-2021, 05:04 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Early Days of Hot Rodding and Racing in Santa Barbara and beyond. in General Discussion

Good stuff Ken H, Thanks for sharing .. and I have been to Solvang, the " Danish Town " of the Pacific Central Coast, California - interesting...

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02-22-2021, 05:01 AM

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

" Year: 1998 Make: NISSAN Model: MARCH Colour: Grey Submodel: MITSUOKA VIEWT Body Style: Saloon VIN: 7AT11K03X20308959 Plate: NGN129 Engine...

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02-21-2021, 07:40 AM

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

ERC, looks like the MX5 group had a good selection of cars. Thanks for the photos.

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02-17-2021, 10:39 PM

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

Kev, Hi, Slow reply. Auckland - was there a week or so ago for a few days, but not the right time for Smales Farm. Will be good to catch up again...

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02-15-2021, 04:28 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Motoring pics Vintage cars - early years, events from 1960's 70's and 80's in General Discussion

V - Day meant Vehicle Day, on Valentines Day in the Pahoia, Omokoroa, Te Puna, Whakamarama area. A local show . A lot more than the AH BT7 were...

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02-15-2021, 03:21 AM

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

Kevin yes a Tri-Carb when built they were made for around a year in the 1961 -62 period - car originally LHD as shown by chassis number " BT7L .......

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02-14-2021, 07:42 AM

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

Saw this car today at a Car Show at Pahoia, near where I live in Omokoroa. Car Show was organised by the local Mechanic Brian Kirk and the local...

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02-09-2021, 05:17 AM

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

ERC, thanks for the C and C photos, lots of ragtops too !!. The Big Healey, a BJ8 - last of the 3000's Am unsure whose it is ?? Do you have...

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02-03-2021, 02:01 AM

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

Milan, yes and I wrote it correctly on the NSCC page after seeing the note from Bob Kidd. now corrected, thanks.

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02-02-2021, 05:44 AM

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

Thanks ERC, for the links, will take some time and have a good look. As an aside have just got one of your NZ Classic Car mags moved on to another...

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01-28-2021, 04:49 AM

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

The following picture was posted by O J McLean on the Facebook page " NZ Car related street scenes 1950-1980's " - with the comment ; " 18-year-old...

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01-27-2021, 11:37 PM

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

There's a couple of photos to work from in a previous post !!

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01-26-2021, 04:45 AM

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

Pete Dicks was the Sprite Registrar for the AH Club Midlands branch in the UK, he was doing that when I started the NZ Sprite register within the AH...

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01-25-2021, 05:12 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Recent images from my past ~ Nigel Watts Collection Pt 2 in General Discussion

Yes Donn got it new in 1973 a Bathurst Clubman GT - special Australian Mini and sold it a few years later, he bought it back in the late 80's early...

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01-25-2021, 03:25 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread BUILD THREAD For 1964 Falcon Sprint to Monte Carlo Rallye FIA spec' in General Discussion

Was that the same Ian Walker who was involved with Private Entrant Austin Healey cars in Rallying in the early mid 1950's ? Maybe the question is...

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