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Today, 02:04 AM

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

Austin Healey Sprite - 1958 - 1961, now known as the Mark One, when the Mark Two was created in 1962. Affectionately known as a " Bug-Eye " or "...

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Today, 01:03 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Lakeside Australian Touring Car Championship Round - 1970 in General Discussion

The photo board ; in the Cafe Building A poster celebrating 50 years of the track. Moved to Queensland in May 2011 from Sydney -...

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Today, 12:23 AM

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

Looking again at the information ; Post #401 from mid last year. The Six Healeys, two were Sprites- R McLoughlan in one Sprite, his brother P ...

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Yesterday, 11:32 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread 1966 Street Circuit ban, how come they managed to race at Paritutu 1967 in General Discussion

Yes it did slip through. I have the programme for the meeting - kindly sent to me some years ago by Spgeti. The Ban may have been instituted by...

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Yesterday, 04:46 AM

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

AH Club of New Zealand, Badge Patch, and an Award plaque. The Kiwi was a change to the earlier badge /logo which had an Austin Crest in Black and...

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06-27-2022, 05:35 AM

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

Very kind of you Allan, Thanks - will be appreciated. Cheers Roger

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06-27-2022, 12:12 AM

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

Rummaging through my memorabilia collection - my obsession as Her Indoors calls it. I came across the Certificate of Performance for my only entry...

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06-26-2022, 11:59 PM

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

Allan, Have posted the information on Mt Wellington on the NSCC thread, as it was an NSCC event. Don gave me some results initially and later a...

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06-26-2022, 11:47 PM

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

Allan, my message box was full and I didn't notice - will now send a new message. Cheers Roger

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06-26-2022, 05:22 AM

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

Details of the events which were held a week apart by NSCC - Information from Don Tilsley - who competed in his Singford 11 - Don writes ; ...

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06-26-2022, 05:13 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Ohakea in General Discussion

Allan, sent you a PM. Also saw your comment about Mt Wellington - will pass on Don Tilsley's notes about the Track. I knew very little about it....

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06-24-2022, 01:41 AM

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

Ken H, That Buellton stuff is great and welcome back !!. Am busy in the cold in the Bay of Plenty collecting information from Don Tilsley who...

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06-24-2022, 01:29 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Ohakea in General Discussion

" Jellywrestler " Graeme, have sent an Email to your " nzmc....... " Email address as well. Here is my Email " racerrog47@gmail.com ".. Thanks...

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06-22-2022, 04:54 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Ohakea in General Discussion

Don Tilsley - has Ohakea programmes for 1952, 1954 and 1955, where he competed, he was also there in 1953 but does not have the programme. Does...

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06-22-2022, 04:46 AM

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

See an A105 for Kevin Hirst in the last group. and back a few posts another photo of the Aston Martin Zagato - the 1987 version.. Thanks ERC, great...

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06-19-2022, 04:52 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Ohakea in General Discussion

Been going over the Ohakea events as Don Tilsley ran his Singford Special for several years 1953 1954 and 1955, In 1954 the Edwards Special also ran...

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06-18-2022, 03:33 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Ohakea in General Discussion

Ohakea and the " Singford " Don Tilsley in his Singford - the Mark II version at Ohakea- same photos appears in the Graham Vercoe book Historic...

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06-17-2022, 03:29 AM

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

The Singford - with the Tilsley brothers - Don Tilsley racing in NSCC and ACC events Note from Don Tilsley, which I received today with a photo....

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06-16-2022, 05:52 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Ohakea in General Discussion

Bry3500, Haven't really seen this thread before, but interested in Ohakea - attended the Reunion Meeting in 1983, and have some old programmes -...

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06-15-2022, 03:13 AM

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

ERC, " John Denney and Aston Martin " Understand that is a very rare version from Aston Martin - looks quite mean on track. Thanks for the Pix

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06-14-2022, 06:18 AM

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

All quiet on the Austin Healey front. Have been in Auckland sorting out a certain MX5... No warrant and Rego on hold since June last year, but as of...

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06-04-2022, 04:22 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

New versions of Old Stickers ; These are now available for those who want to be in that 1979 - 80 timewarp.. with period stickers for their car....

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06-03-2022, 04:49 AM

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

Bruce McLaren passed away 52 years ago and there have been many tributes to him in the last couple of days. Bruce's first car was an Austin 7 - He...

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06-03-2022, 03:32 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

Borrowed from the Auckland Harbour Bridge Facebook Page - they were posted on Timespanner - another History Group about Auckland.. Taken at the time...

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06-03-2022, 02:54 AM

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

Question ERC. " Roycroft Trophy/Formula Juniors " The Stanguellini - photo in previous post - Is that the former " Colin Waite " car ? . Was...

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05-29-2022, 01:59 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Bucklers! in General Discussion

From Classic Autonews archives - Allan Dick collection. Hillclimb in Northland - Number Plates are the 1956 - 61 issue. Northland Car Clubs main...

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05-26-2022, 06:02 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 few more Images ; Bus Plates from Mark D - He was a Bus Driver in Christchurch ;.Plates from the 1930's to 1950's. A collection of the...

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05-23-2022, 02:06 AM

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

Posted on NZ Rallying History and Old new Zealand Motor Racing by Rob Scott. " Northern Sports Car Club are commemorating the 50th anniversary of...

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05-19-2022, 06:08 AM

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

More photos from Dennis Green archives - all at the same corner on Cosseys Farm Road - The Hillclimb. John Coker -Mazda Thought to be...

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05-19-2022, 04:25 AM

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

A set of photos from Dennis Green archives - as processed by Ross BMC BOY Cammick. Ross is unsure who took the photos as Dennis appears in some of...

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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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