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Today, 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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Today, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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02-22-2021, 05:04 AM

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

Good stuff Ken H, Thanks for sharing .. and I have been to Solvang, the " Danish Town " of the Pacific Central Coast, California - interesting...

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02-22-2021, 05:01 AM

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

" Year: 1998 Make: NISSAN Model: MARCH Colour: Grey Submodel: MITSUOKA VIEWT Body Style: Saloon VIN: 7AT11K03X20308959 Plate: NGN129 Engine...

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02-22-2021, 02:29 AM

ERC 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. I can't help thinking that I wish they hadn't... With so many accurate...

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02-22-2021, 12:33 AM

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

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck & quacks like a duck, them I'm happy to call it a duck. In other words, for me, not being a purist, it...

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02-21-2021, 09:22 PM

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

Bugattis I believe a recreation, so is it a Bugatti? if it has Bugatti power and running gear, then I can't see it being called anything else....

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02-21-2021, 08:29 AM

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

The next day Ruth came out again and easily won the ladies race. Collecting a course marker cone on the way. (Al Moss photo.) After five...

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02-21-2021, 07:40 AM

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

ERC, looks like the MX5 group had a good selection of cars. Thanks for the photos.

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02-20-2021, 08:30 PM

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

Ellerslie Just a quiet area for the Japanese contingent! When you look at all the marques from the other countries that have faded into history,...

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02-20-2021, 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

I was recently at small gathering talking to a couple I've known for over 20 years and I mentioned how I enjoyed going back to NZ to visit family and...

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02-19-2021, 09:15 PM

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

Back to C & C, January.

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02-18-2021, 09:10 PM

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

Packard Packard Sears

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