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06-20-2025, 10:52 PM

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

Was there in January 1971 and took some photos - The Programme Cover Race 7 the Saloon Car Feature Race - Norm Beechey was here in his...

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06-20-2025, 04:48 AM

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

Pukekohe - 1967 - Is it the " The Gold Leaf Three Hour Challenge Race. " there are four Mustangs in the set of photos. Same parked cars in the...

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06-16-2025, 09:01 PM

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

Timeline for NSCC Hill Climb events and venues has been posted on here several times. Have recently updated the most detailed posts Post #338 on...

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06-15-2025, 10:35 PM

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

The Ralph Watson built Lycoming Special, competed in many events, driven by Ralph Watson initially then Bob Gibbons, Malcolm Gill, Forest Carden and...

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06-14-2025, 09:08 PM

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

Road and Track - seen this before - unsure if posted already . Like the format of the " Specifications " with R and T, with the image and...

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06-13-2025, 09:05 PM

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

Dunedin 1965 - an All Ford Race ?? Note from Bob Homewood " Not a very clear photo or memory but 9 Robbie Francevic, 104 Paul Fahey ,36 Warren...

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06-12-2025, 03:42 AM

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

The Ministers view of the Racing - from inside the Church Gate. Presume the cars above finished and feature here. Map of the track -...

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06-09-2025, 08:31 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Photos: The Ross Cammick Collection - Part 2 in General Discussion

Looks likes Cosseys Farm, just below the gate - before the curve to the finish. On some Rallies / Rally Sprints they travelled both up and down. ...

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06-09-2025, 05:13 AM

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

1959 was the first running of the around the town Street Races and it was a wet affair. As noted 1961 was also rather wet .. In the Waimate ' 50...

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06-06-2025, 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

The gathering at Ron's Sheds at Glen Murray in 1979. A few more photos; Even a Beach Buggy in the collection.

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06-05-2025, 05:52 AM

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

AHCCNZ and Morgan Club had a visit to the great sheds at Ron Roycrofts property at Glen Murray. A good group gathered and inspected the sheds,...

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06-04-2025, 11:18 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Registration of Racing Machinary in days gone by in General Discussion

Registration-of-Racing-Machinery-in-days-gone-by. Remember seeing an Anglia at Pukekohe around 1966 with the number plate attached to the floor....

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06-04-2025, 05:38 AM

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

AHS3707, with Donald Healey in the drivers seat at Snowmass, Co, the July 1982 event ; - " 30th Anniversary of The Austin Healey " International...

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06-04-2025, 05:17 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread roaring season in General Discussion

928, couldn't access it for two days, Trying now 5;10 pm 4th June 2025..

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06-01-2025, 04:13 AM

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

NSCC used the Hill Road at Wairamarama - Onewhero for many years in the early mid 1950's. Don Tilsley had sent to me the Entry List Programme with...

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05-31-2025, 12:14 AM

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

Photos from A Sealed Gymkhana at Takapuna, the carpark by Shore City - must have been a Sunday when the Shopping Centre was closed - October 1981. ...

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05-30-2025, 05:14 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

The Vintage Car Club held a Gymkhana / Funkhana at a parking area back in 1981, at Takapuna Town Centre Some Keith Humphries photos, Keith was there...

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05-27-2025, 01:20 AM

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

Allan Dick produced " Motorsport '66 " and followed it up the " Motor Year Book " - in 1967, the same year that he started " Autonews NZ " later "...

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05-26-2025, 01:39 AM

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

The Ron Sylvester Chev Coupe featured in Issue 11 of " Autonews NZ " as the Cover Car - the Allan Dick Newspaper in late 1967. , he felt that Ruapuna...

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05-25-2025, 04:12 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread The Garry Simkin Collection - Part 3 in General Discussion

Remember in the lead up to the 1973 Heatway, I was working at the ANZ Bank in Newton, where Woolf Mufflers and Car Wreckers were Customers, and I was...

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05-24-2025, 04:48 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

GM9897 - was the Registration on the car - plate issued in 1973. Car was purchased, according to the old style Registration papers by Lyle Chamber...

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05-20-2025, 11:41 PM

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 couple more Keith Humphries photos - The BSA Special - part of over 30 taken at Chelsea Sugarworks, Colonial Road North Shore 1979.

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05-18-2025, 05:13 AM

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

Autonews - October and November 1967 Volume One, Number Ten - Monday 30th October 1967 " DENNY'S The Champ - The Denny Hulme Story - Triumph...

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05-17-2025, 11:39 PM

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

The Begg Chev, driven by Barry Keen, race number 153, was entered in Event 1, the " Sprague Motors Ltd " Sports Car Race ", and Event 4 the " N. Z....

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05-16-2025, 06:26 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread The Garry Simkin Collection - Part 3 in General Discussion

From 2012 - the original post to 2025. Great to see the Saloons and the Dennis Marwood Camaro. Saw the car at Pukekohe the 1971 Grand Prix...

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05-16-2025, 06:15 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread The Garry Simkin Collection - Part 2 in General Discussion

With a fairly complete set of Autonews from June 1967 Volume One Number One - to 1970 - may be able get more answers to the question around Garry's...

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05-16-2025, 04:59 AM

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

As noted elsewhere the Autonews posted here were originally purchased by Garry Simkin who put the pen details on top of the Volume and Issue Numbers....

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05-15-2025, 10:38 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread The Garry Simkin Collection - Part 1 in General Discussion

Had not seen this thread before, one of three of Garry's photos - this one from 2012. Have just found out that the " Autonews " Magazines I have...

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05-15-2025, 05:58 AM

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

Autonews, - to keep them all in one place am posting on here. In most cases there will be Pukekohe related news or photos. Volume One Number One...

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05-15-2025, 01:28 AM

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

Volume 1 Issue 8 had the preview article and full Entry Lists for the two races in October 1967 at Pukekohe. Volume 1 Issue 9 had the report,...

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Biography:: Absolutely loved cars for well over 40 years, but only began racing about 20 years ago ... so obviously wasted a potential 20 good years of racing!

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