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06-22-2025, 11:52 AM

Oldfart started a thread Des Wild Collection of Photos in General Discussion

As I have recently started collating information from a number of strongly conflicting sources about the RA111, or it's various other names, I have...

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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, 12:54 PM

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

That may have been the rule from that event, I can very confidently say that many cars at other meetings were E registered. If it was a class for...

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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, 08:59 PM

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

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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, 08:31 PM

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

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05-30-2025, 12:32 PM

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

I don't know about O, but E was "exempt", commonly used on farm machinery, racing vehicles and such. From memory you still paid the compulsory third...

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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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05-29-2025, 11:37 PM

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

Batch 2 for today. The Petersen museum changes their main displays totally. Last time I went, this floor was a tribute to Bugatti. The current...

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05-29-2025, 09:54 PM

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

Will do 928!

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