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11-30-2024, 05:29 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Mystery sports car in General Discussion

The list of Entrants for the Mount Manganui races 29 December 1962. The Masarrari the last Entry ; - Engine 1494cc - the Humber 80 Motor ?. -...

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11-30-2024, 12:03 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Kohatu Park in General Discussion

Allan, Check out this link - " https://kohatupark.nz/ " There is quite a bit on the complex, in this and other links. I am unsure what...

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11-29-2024, 10:10 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Mystery sports car in General Discussion

Graeme McRae and the Masararri - Brian Faulkner archives. - photos processed in August 1962. In line at the Wellington Car Club...

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11-29-2024, 05:39 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Mystery sports car in General Discussion

Photos from 1961 - 1962. by Gary Lang - shared by his son Greg Lang recently. Believed to be from Levin Sprints in 1962 Race #22 and some others ...

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11-29-2024, 03:36 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Mystery sports car in General Discussion

" Faminz ", the " Masararri ", " Masserari " and other spellings. Have just come across some photos of the car at Levin in 1962 .. More to come on...

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11-23-2024, 02:52 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

Paul good information, and great the cars are still around. " The green and yellow DD2 that I currently race is the second car. " Here, in...

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11-22-2024, 02:54 AM

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

Format of the Forum has changed, trying to add another photo and can't see the the options to do that ? Will try again later - may need to Log-in...

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11-21-2024, 04:50 AM

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

Some newspaper cuttings and a map of the track. It seems that the death of James Dean on the way to the Races, made more news that the Races. ...

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11-21-2024, 02:37 AM

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

The Motor Races at Salinas - as noted the only event held at the " Municipal Airport " the event that James Dean with his Porsche 550 was heading to....

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11-21-2024, 02:17 AM

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

Ken H, and others, Some information has come to light about the " Salinas " meeting in 1955 that James Dean was entered but, as we know, didn't...

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11-21-2024, 01:55 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread De Reszke Cigarette Sponsorship? in General Discussion

928, I thought the same until I found the Cigarette Tin for sale. - For an English Company an unusual name, mind you another cigarette brand of the...

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11-20-2024, 04:33 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread De Reszke Cigarette Sponsorship? in General Discussion

. The name was " De Reszke " and indeed as mentioned they sponsored Motor Race meetings and races. usually using the DR name and " DR Filters BEST...

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11-14-2024, 11:13 PM

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

The recent purchase of the August 1971 Edition of " Road and Track " has an article on the McLaren M8E, the car that was raced after we lost Bruce...

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11-14-2024, 02:55 AM

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

Milan thanks, I didn't look in the book again, just took Remi's question - I now need to scan and send them to him - missed that at the time in 2018...

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11-12-2024, 06:46 AM

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

Remi Rutkowski, - The current owner of the Tony Herbert Ginetta G4, is looking for the second part of an article about the car that appeared in the...

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11-11-2024, 04:26 AM

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

Entry List from the December 1964 Auckland Car Club meeting; arch Graham Woods This is the Car. running Wire Wheels on the rear, not the twin...

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11-10-2024, 03:16 AM

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

The USA Publications added to my " collection ". Road and Track 1971 and 1999. The August 1971 Edition Vol 22 No 12 - has a column by our...

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11-09-2024, 12:27 AM

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

Part of my haul, acquired at the " Lions Club " Tauranga book sale at the Tauranga Racecourse. Sale is on until end of Sunday 10th November 2024. ...

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11-08-2024, 09:03 PM

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

Psopho - Nic, I have the same issue with PDF images, never heard of the " Snipping Tool ", must have a go. PS, spelt your TRS name correctly now...

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11-08-2024, 04:04 AM

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

Magazines were collected back in 2020 and passed on, as mentioned, a year or so back - this issue I did not find, but today scored a copy at a book...

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11-07-2024, 04:20 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Hi from Dunedin in New Members - Please Introduce Yourself Here

" Psopho ", Re : " particular fascination with the post war single seater period and NZ Specials especially. " Me too, have a few 1950's...

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11-07-2024, 01:09 AM

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

Milan, great thanks, had never heard of them and Rolex are probably more known for watches, thanks as always for your information. Cheers Roger ...

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11-06-2024, 04:50 AM

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

Notes from David Zeunart; " Maybach Month : November 2024 : Day #3 A "Magnificent" photograph of a "Beaming & Tired BUT Jubilant" Stan Jones being...

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11-06-2024, 03:43 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

Posted my photo from the April 1966 meeting at Pukekohe with the Orchid Special and a couple of Bucklers . The Buckler on the right has plate FE9637...

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11-05-2024, 09:34 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Forum changes you'd like to see in General Discussion

" Psopho ", Greetings, Yes it would be great to have some better functions, I use the small " Search " function a lot using keywords but it tends...

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11-04-2024, 01:25 AM

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

The 1961 Brochure for the Jaguar E Type as given to my Uncle at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961. It was an 8 page brochure with spiral binding ...

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10-30-2024, 01:15 AM

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

" SN3000 " is the " Valiant - Healey " by name was owned by Bernie Huynen for many years in the 1970's - 1990's. It was powered by an Australian...

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10-29-2024, 01:47 AM

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

Just came across this post again ; " When the Austin Healey Car Club ran our Hill Climb at Otaua in the 1980's a couple of Jensens turned up to...

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10-21-2024, 11:19 PM

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

Having posted details of the November event and copies of the December Programme - these came along. Thanks again to Milan Fistonic, the NSCC...

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10-21-2024, 03:14 AM

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

Post #489 was about the NSCC November Hill Climb at Cosseys Farm - 10 years earlier " Ostrich Farm Road " was the venue. Here from Milan Fistonic...

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