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Today, 04:49 AM

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

The following picture was posted by O J McLean on the Facebook page " NZ Car related street scenes 1950-1980's " - with the comment ; " 18-year-old...

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Yesterday, 11:37 PM

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

There's a couple of photos to work from in a previous post !!

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Yesterday, 11:03 PM

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

Hey chaindrive. How about putting your considerable talents to creating a miniature Oldfart as a driver for the model!!!!

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Yesterday, 10:33 PM

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

Thanks Ray, 2020 I was due to come to NZ for leadfoot... then I thought of 2021... At last Air NZ has refunded the fares we paid (10 months), still...

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Yesterday, 08:59 PM

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

Just for you Rhys Hamilton 2015 2016

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Yesterday, 07:06 PM

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

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Yesterday, 07:48 AM

khyndart in CA started a thread Canepa shop tour with Bruce Canepa in General Discussion

With other discussions regarding museums etc. and it is a rainy day (finally here in CA.) I wanted to share a bucket list item at a place near Laguna...

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Yesterday, 06:11 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, 01:34 AM

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

Classics Museum in Hamilton is still my favourite (one obvious reason :) to those who know me) Tom's thought was to always have a changing display....

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01-26-2021, 11:13 PM

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

By 1973, many of the older buses were being phased out in favour of one man operated bland boxes! Back to displays... Hamilton - and this...

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01-26-2021, 09:45 PM

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

I'm with you regarding buses Ray. I love the old brit buses even though I never got to ride in them. There were still a few old double deckers in...

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01-26-2021, 08:24 PM

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

I would happily have paid Rhys, as I think that a lot of the stuff was very well presented. Coventry and the West Midlands has a huge automotive...

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01-26-2021, 07:37 PM

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

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01-26-2021, 03:04 PM

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

Ray, they have now instituted charging, which would I think be a good thing as otherwise while I was there it was a creche for young mums on their...

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01-26-2021, 04:52 AM

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

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01-26-2021, 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

Pete Dicks was the Sprite Registrar for the AH Club Midlands branch in the UK, he was doing that when I started the NZ Sprite register within the AH...

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01-25-2021, 08:35 PM

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

Shame Rhys - on both counts. That deletes a Coventry return visit from my itinerary. Pity really, as it is a superb museum. I suppose that being free...

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01-25-2021, 07:03 PM

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

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01-25-2021, 06:53 PM

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

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01-25-2021, 05:29 PM

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

When I was working at Coventry 4 years ago (!) I asked management that question. They said they had no intention to rotate as the layout makes that...

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01-25-2021, 05:12 AM

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

Yes Donn got it new in 1973 a Bathurst Clubman GT - special Australian Mini and sold it a few years later, he bought it back in the late 80's early...

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01-25-2021, 03:25 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread BUILD THREAD For 1964 Falcon Sprint to Monte Carlo Rallye FIA spec' in General Discussion

Was that the same Ian Walker who was involved with Private Entrant Austin Healey cars in Rallying in the early mid 1950's ? Maybe the question is...

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01-24-2021, 11:41 PM

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

Thanks Ray. Donn still owns & drives this Mini.

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