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05-27-2023, 05:33 AM

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

A certain Zephyr and a Jaguar . The CC's won.. The Entry List ..with notes - thanks to Milan Fistonic.

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05-27-2023, 05:02 AM

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

Not the full Streamliner of later years - the early Record Breaking AH 100 with Head fairing, Metal Tonneau, rear wheels Spats and other streamlining...

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05-27-2023, 04:27 AM

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

Series of photos of the Fleetwood Mustang of Ivan Segedin.. from its first Race - the Gold Leaf 3 Hour Challenge Race for Modified Cars.. On "...

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05-26-2023, 05:46 AM

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

The Australian Tourist Trophy Race - Melbourne 1956.. A photo and the Entry List - with Ross Jensen in AHS3908 which he took over for the event....

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05-24-2023, 04:16 AM

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

George Begg Festival at Teretonga ... These photos from Mark Donaldson of the Austin Healeys and a Family Member .. as in Member of the Austin /...

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05-23-2023, 04:48 AM

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

A couple of photos from Jim Reece archives A group of Southern North Island Healeyites in the Central Plateau, on the way home from the Austin...

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05-21-2023, 05:28 AM

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

Post #10 - from 26th October 2015 at the early part of the Dunedin Story of the 1984, I made the above comment. Recently posted on Facebook by...

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05-21-2023, 05:18 AM

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

" SNAPSHOTS " from the 1961 Dunedin Festival Road Race event.. Bikes and Cars. Entry List for the Saloon Race Event IV.

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05-21-2023, 04:30 AM

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

" Donald Healey This is the original Healey 100 and one of one. It shows us Donald Healey at the wheel of KWD 947 on a Belgian race track.**...

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05-17-2023, 06:05 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

A bit of Motoring memorabilia form the 1960's when we still used Miles per Gallon. Calculate your MpG at each fill.. Remember " Bell Rings at...

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05-15-2023, 05:16 AM

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

Milan, thanks, I realise, now, that the " Larke Hoskins " mentioned would be the dealership that sold the car - imported by Austin Australia, not the...

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05-14-2023, 06:32 AM

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

Jack Davey, a well known Australian personality - one of the early owners of AHS3905. .Car sold new in Australia through Larke Hoskins. see details...

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05-10-2023, 01:29 AM

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

Thanks Allan and ERC, ERC, your photo the Sardi Car plate ZH-179022. AHS3507 - was among six cars shipped to Austin New York in February 1955.....

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05-09-2023, 04:54 AM

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

In May 2004 5 Austin Healey 100S all in the White over Blue colours were together. The cars were AHS3906 with the South Australia number plate SA...

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05-07-2023, 06:06 AM

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

A short story about a Track that lasted 50 years .. Worth reading again !!. A photo from 1968 Barry Keen The BEGG CHEV 4.7 ..

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05-07-2023, 04:55 AM

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

Milan, The story is complete, Thank you for the article from Motorman.

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05-06-2023, 05:05 AM

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

The NZ Grand Prix meeting and in the small Saloon class a big spin at the top of Rothmans. Cyril Hyde in his Anglia hit a patch of oil - a sequence...

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05-06-2023, 04:15 AM

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

In 1960 Lou Kingsley with his modified Holden FE. Standard Engine size - the original Holden motor " Engine: 2.2L GMH '132' I6 Production: July...

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05-03-2023, 05:26 AM

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

Milan, Re ; " I don't know if this 1992 programme cover and track map have been posted and I don't have time to search through 18 pages to find...

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05-02-2023, 06:19 AM

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

" Jw " thanks for clarifying that -would seem the Bikes used a track that was later used for the "Festival " Races which were for Cars and Bikes -...

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04-29-2023, 05:58 AM

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

Milan, yes on having a better look, not helped with street names missing - a few roads not used. I am now confused as the Graeme Staples Map for...

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04-28-2023, 05:54 AM

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

Dunedin - the track using the area around the wharf area including Fryatt St, where the 1/4 mile Sprints were also held. 1957. Stated to be...

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04-27-2023, 05:13 AM

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

Dunedin 1960 .. Harold Heasley Humber 80 ahead of Ernie Sprague in the Mark II Zephyr, predecessor of the more famous Mark III, Entry List...

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04-26-2023, 06:28 AM

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

More South Island images to come - Renwick, Waimate, Dunedin, an event at Mosgiel and others. Plus on a new thread, the story of a Lotus Seven, that...

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04-24-2023, 05:35 AM

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

Nigel, - thanks for the photos. - .HL3000 the Ross Cammick 1959 3000 two seater that was raced at Pukekohe in the Gold Leaf 3 Hour Challenge Race...

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04-21-2023, 07:39 AM

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

The Entry List and a series of photos from Graham Woods archives. The Big Race for Saloons at the Waimate "50 " event in 1964. Entry List. ...

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