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Oldfart replied to a thread Restoration Thread - The Standefer Datsun 1200 in General Discussion

That's cool Steve. I'm glad I gave you the nudge :)

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Oldfart replied to a thread Evan Noyes - Graeme Lawrence - Brabham BT29 in General Discussion

I noticed you hadn't been on here much Steve! Spending too much time on Facebook with stuff you don't put here :( How's the Datsun progressing?

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08-06-2022, 07:49 PM

Oldfart started a thread Paul Stichbury passed away in General Discussion

Very sad to hear that Stich has left. All round nice guy, owner of the Heasley Humber and father of the late Ashley. My condolences to all. RIP.

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08-06-2022, 08:14 AM

khyndart in CA replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

More of the October 1965 entrants for the 3 hour Challenge Race at Pukekohe. The Daimler SP 250 certainly had much more range than Ford...

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08-06-2022, 04:35 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

Milan, Thanks for adding the "Early Pukekohe " details from Motorman .. All part of the History. 1962 was before I started buying Motorman, which...

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08-05-2022, 12:44 PM

Oldfart replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

Remember that the non commonwealth cars had a huge chunk more duty . 54% compared to 17% if memory serves me correctly.

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08-05-2022, 08:46 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

" For those of you who drove the whole original track, how were your times ? " Wish I knew Ken H, on the 1.75 mile circuit - before chicanes...

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08-05-2022, 07:38 AM

khyndart in CA replied to a thread Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl in General Discussion

Almost 60 years old. The original Pukekohe circuit. ( Image from Oct. 1965. race programme.) For those of you who drove the whole original...

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08-05-2022, 05:53 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Austin-Healey’s and the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ and Others in General Discussion

Model " Dinky " Austin Healey in 1;1 scale. Have several " Dinky " Big Healey's but not like this. An AH 100 with a Triumph TR4A and a...

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08-05-2022, 04:41 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Thanks to " jellywrestler " for the above images. . The events were known as the Dunedin Festival Races and became part of the " Southern...

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08-04-2022, 03:06 AM

ERC replied to a thread Motorsport History In Minature in General Discussion

Rummaging through old pics. The Wren 152 slot racing system was to 1/52nd scale and that meant that a fairly convoluted track could be laid out on...

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08-03-2022, 07:08 AM

khyndart in CA replied to a thread RIP Paddy Hopkirk in General Discussion

The Pukekohe promoters certainly advertised Paddy Hopkirk's name very well in the 1965 race day programme.

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08-03-2022, 05:42 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Lewis Townsend photos. Zephyr at the front - Ivan Segedin. Mark 2 Zephyrs - there were a few and Rootes Group cars too - Hillman, Humber and...

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08-03-2022, 05:00 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Lewis Townsend photos - from the same meeting. Rex Flowers in the Lotus - is it a " 6 " or an early " 7 " with race number " 5 " .. and as...

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08-02-2022, 06:37 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

The Lawrence Peugeot, I should have said driven by almost all the family at some stage! I wrote an article for the Peugeot Club magazine about the...

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08-02-2022, 05:37 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

More Lewis Townsend photos - some of the same cars were at Ohakea later on - the 1961 meeting in previous posts. Jim Palmer Lotus The...

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08-02-2022, 04:40 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread RIP Paddy Hopkirk in General Discussion

RIP Paddy Hopkirk. Ken H, I was at Pukekohe for that meeting - the first time I had been to a Motor Race meeting, apart from Speedway at Western...

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08-01-2022, 11:24 PM

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

Here are some quotes of Slick Gardner and the Green Monster speed attempts in1978. " Slick Gardner never set a land speed record, but in 1978 he...

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08-01-2022, 09:49 PM

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

If you switch your search to the 'images' option, Trevor, rather than relying on the text, you might have more success. I typed in Morrari NZ and...

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08-01-2022, 08:23 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Thanks GregT - will add to the photo caption. Cheers Roger

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08-01-2022, 08:22 PM

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

Gardner's need to go fast took a big step in 1978 when he purchased the jet powered "Green Monster" from Art Arfons. Slick wanted to be the fastest...

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08-01-2022, 08:17 PM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Milan, thanks, I had written Tony Lawrence in the " name of the photo " but not in the post. Do you have the Saloon Entry Lists or even List of...

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08-01-2022, 09:10 AM

Oldfart replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

The Peugeot 203 was driven often by Brian Lawrence, brother of Graeme and son of Doug, sometimes used to tow the Lola sports to meetings, towbar...

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08-01-2022, 07:28 AM

khyndart in CA started a thread RIP Paddy Hopkirk in General Discussion

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Paddy Hopkirk, a wonderful driver who made the Mini Cooper famous. I only saw him once at Pukekohe in...

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08-01-2022, 03:14 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Lewis Townsend archives. some more Kerry Grant in the A40, the Mini was driven by ... Cowie Humber 80 of M R Baigent - from Matamata

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08-01-2022, 03:04 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

Lewis Townsend archives. Specials Saloons and others in the paddock. Saloons on the startline -quite a few Zephyrs Saloons in a line...

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08-01-2022, 02:52 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

More of the Lewis Townsend photos. In the Paddock Tojeiro Jaguar of W R Gardiner .. parked behind Ivy Stephenson Buckler #3, W S Donnelly Zephyr...

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08-01-2022, 02:43 AM

Roger Dowding replied to a thread Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984 in General Discussion

A collection of photos from Ohakea 1961 - from the Lewis Townsend collection - processed by Ross Cammick. The entry list from the archives of...

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07-31-2022, 11:59 PM

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

If you Google any number of relevant items, it often points to this site anyway. Sure, the site name might be a little obscure, but Google is very...

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07-31-2022, 10:01 PM

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

Thanks Rhys. As you say, Facebook posts sink into obscurity after a while. I'm just grateful for this platform so that there is a point to saving...

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