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Yesterday, 09:21 PM

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

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Yesterday, 06:19 AM

Spgeti replied to a thread RIP Kevin Green in General Discussion

Thanks Bruce, I am saddened by Kevin’s passing. I was aware he was not well and his desires to return home to race his Coupe. Kevin was a very...

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Yesterday, 05:53 AM

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

Well it should be Ford oriented as that was the feature marque. It was to be a magazine programme featuring some of the cars and owners. It was not...

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Yesterday, 05:36 AM

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

Ray, She probably tucked her small body down as the pillows fell out and that Ferrari headrest helped protect her as well ! The more I read and...

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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 04:39 AM

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

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Yesterday, 12:48 AM

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

Back then Ray, there was a hairpin, on the club circuit, just beyond the leading car and that new chicane. For sprints and hillclimbs (I competed...

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Yesterday, 12:34 AM

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

Drat. If I'd known, I would have watched!

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02-28-2021, 08:48 AM

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

I look forward to seeing Jackie tomorrow for more stories about her mother, Ruth Levy. In February 1957, the Edgar team was at New Smyrna Beach in...

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02-27-2021, 10:55 PM

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

Tasman Revival day 2 - cancelled - or postponed Caffeine & Classics today - cancelled VCC/MGCC North Shore Airfield event - cancelled or...

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02-26-2021, 08:21 AM

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

By 1957 the Porsche 550 Spyder # 0047 had been well sorted out and Ruth Levy won ladies races all over California from Riverside to Stockton. At one...

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02-25-2021, 05:31 PM

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

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02-25-2021, 07:57 AM

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

After competing in Europe during 1955, the Porsche factory brought the 1955 Porsche Type 550 Spyder # 0047 over to Florida to compete in 1956 12...

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02-25-2021, 02:29 AM

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

From the archives but recently scanned. 1973 - August Cadwell Sprint 1973 - Curborough. Bob Fowler also raced an Aston Martin DB4 GT. ...

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02-24-2021, 09:02 AM

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

Ruth was trying to get quicker in her Porsche 356 Speedster and one day in January 1957 went to the Willow Springs circuit inland from LA and was...

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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, 06:15 AM

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

Lotus, Allan - but I never have pinned down the model! Will have to do a bit of ferreting through old sprint results, as I do have a pic of the...

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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, 01:58 AM

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

Back on track. I have been scanning random old pics. October 1973 Silverstone Sprint The driver was a well known 'big banger' racer and...

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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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02-23-2021, 02:23 AM

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

Rog, I think that anyone could look that up if they really wanted!

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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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