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Today, 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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Today, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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01-24-2021, 11:24 PM

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

Post #321 - #1. Brilliant shot! Cars with attitude... Post #322 - Car #43. Donn White's Mini originally, but who was driving?

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01-24-2021, 10:45 PM

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

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01-24-2021, 10:39 PM

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

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01-24-2021, 08:42 PM

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

Probably Climax. Most Coopers back then were, apart from the occasional MG and later, Jaguar. A few general displays/car parks for a change,...

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01-24-2021, 05:02 PM

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

Paul, The car looks magnificent. Congratulations, it must be like a dream come true. Ken

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01-24-2021, 04:59 PM

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

Ray, You are correct. Was he related to Rob Walker ? https://drive-my.com/en/test-drive/item/3714-1964-ian-walker-racing-lotus-elan-coupe.html

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01-24-2021, 09:19 AM

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

Presumably that is the Ian Walker who was the well known team owner/entrant at the time, usually Lotuses as I recall?

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01-24-2021, 09:14 AM

ERC replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

Good to see cars that we haven't seen out before. Great stuff Nigel as always - and on your picture thread. With Leadfoot cancelled, I really...

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01-24-2021, 08:30 AM

khyndart in CA replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

Thanks Nigel. Very much appreciated. Ken

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01-24-2021, 08:00 AM

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

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01-24-2021, 05:43 AM

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

Graeme Staples who is writing a book on Motorcycle Circuits and Racing in New Zealand has sent me an artcile on Seagrove in 1949 - Had already...

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01-24-2021, 05:32 AM

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

Ross Haldane was an NSCC member from the early 1960's and a serious Triallist winning many Club and Gold Star Trials - He was Trials Gold Star...

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01-23-2021, 09:41 PM

nigel watts replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

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01-23-2021, 09:39 PM

nigel watts replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

Unfortunately the Galaxie blew it's engine on Friday so I didn't get to see it on the track. Bummer.

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01-23-2021, 08:54 PM

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

Thanks Rhys. Viewing figures for the thread had dropped off considerably recently, presumably from regulars. A random dip into the library section...

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01-23-2021, 06:59 PM

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

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01-23-2021, 06:09 PM

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

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01-22-2021, 09:01 AM

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

Funny that today, I have been transposing, (or a precis), of my 1964 handwritten diary into a spreadsheet - big job, even with just a sentence or two...

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01-22-2021, 08:32 AM

khyndart in CA replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

Roger, It seems a shame that both motoring events are on the same weekend in NZ. Especially as over here we can have no events at all ! Almost...

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01-22-2021, 05:29 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

John Stokes wrote Quote " I'M OFF TO TAUPO FOR THE HISTORIC GRAND PRIX RACING - FOCUSED ON FORD. I am taking the Ernie Sprague replica. My...

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01-22-2021, 04:52 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2021 FEATURING THE GREAT HISTORY OF FORD RACING in General Discussion

Ken H, I am not there either, in Auckland .. How did I get that so wrong again. !!!. Paul B and the Falcon will be there as will Leon Hallet ? in...

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