Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl

Ardmore Airfield was the site of the New Zealand Grand Prix from 1954 to 1962, when the event moved to Pukekohe.
Auckland Car Club and Northern Sports Car Club used to run events at Ardmore called " Little Ardmore " in January February annually and when the Races at Ohakea Air Force Base and Airfield were cancelled because of Military requirements an additional event was run at Ardmore - the " Ardmore 50 ".

In 1983 an event was held at Pukekohe called the Ardmore - Pukekohe Reunion meeting.
- in January 1989 a real Reunion Meeting was again held at Ardmore.

Photos have been posted before but in response to my photos being put on Old New Zealand Motor Racing, Mike Courtney of Austin Seven and RA Vanguard fame -
[ he owned the RA Vanguard as bits in the 1980's as a running machine but not restored ]
posted these images.
The List of Entrants and Notes from the " Historic Racing and Sports Car Club, and a montage of photos that appeared in a Newspaper - not named.

The HRSCC list
Many great names on there, sadly some of them have gone to the Race Track in the Sky.

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The HRSCC notes

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The Montage of photos ;

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The Car Sticker from the meeting archive of Ross Hollings who was racing that day in his Mini-Cooper.

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One of my photos from the Day - the Sports Cars on the dummy grid - with the three Austin Healey entries a BN2 100 Mark Donaldson, who still has the car and two AN5 Sprites Steve Hill Red AN5, Anthony ' Tony' van de Water AH5L758, the white Sprite that he also still has. Have recently discovered that Tony's car was originally Left Hand Drive,

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Photos from a Wings and Wheels meeting at Pukekohe - remember attending one of them, main sponsor was an Auckland Radio Station.
This set of Sports Cars from one of the events.

The Peter Bruin restored Lotus X1, now with the Sharp / Ganley family - was Howdens car back in the 1960's with the Motordrome Team.

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The Dave Silcock XK120

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The Paton Ford Special, that was owned by Jim Short at one time, he had it at Ardmore in 1989 - the Reunion meeting.

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Facing the other way.

The Tony Herbert Ginetta, now in Europe with Richard Bauz.

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Buckler - the MGA powered Ian Hallet car

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Another photo of the Lotus XI

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The other cars feature are in the background of some of the photos, the Buckler and also another Buckler the Green / Yellow car that is now in Europe.

A photo that had apparently been lost for a while - a Mini hitting the Bank at Rothmans, people scurrying away from the edge of the track.
- All looks OK but look up high.
Distinct lack of fencing along Rothmans, just the men in White Coats - did that job myself with NSCC many times.

Photo from " Ethel de Aardvark " - correct name not known, but a friend of " JohnB " E de A - now lives in Australia.
Date of photo not confirmed 1966 is a guess
- * note from Milan Fistonic " November 1965 meeting at Pukekohe "

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Lost a front myself back in 1967 in Titirangi, came a round a corner and the nose dropped as the wheel had torn away from the stud holes.
Early Mini wheels were known to have this issue.
They, the " 10 x 3.5 inch " with 5.20 x 10 tyres got replaced by later Mini wheels widened by Dave Jolly to " 10 X 5 " and had 5.90 x 10 Firestones fitted, as seen here.

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Quote: Date of photo not confirmed 1966 is a guess

It was at the November 1965 meeting at Pukekohe.

The Motorman report of the incident.

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Originally Posted by Milan Fistonic

Quote: Date of photo not confirmed 1966 is a guess

It was at the November 1965 meeting at Pukekohe.

The Motorman report of the incident.

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Thanks Milan,
can detail the photo.

342,243 views, and growing, still not up with ERC at 2,066,652 .. and rapidly growing.

A series of photos have emerged - John Larry Lawton has been given Terry Baker photos from the 1971 - The October Winfield meeting.

Should go on the Baypark Story - but here is an example.

Jim Smith brought the car to NZ, not sure how many meetings he attended.
Rod Grimwood and Milan Fistonic both have images from Magazines of the time - Autonews etc

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What began as the " Wills Six Hour " Race - for Standard Production Saloons - in October 1963 Developed into two Races by 1965 with the Introduction of the " Gold Leaf Three Hour Challenge " Race for Modified [ Factory ] Saloons and Sports Cars in 1965. By 1967 the Challenge Race was " Wills Challenge Race ".

The Race became the Benson and Hedges 500 and continued into the 1980's as such.

A selection of photos from Kevin Lancaster of the 1971 race.
First 2 photos - first lap first corner - the Elbow / Stables.

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Ralph Emson - Doug Bremner Triumph 2.5PI, pursued by another 2.5PI.

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Graeme Harvey - Don Davies 2.5PI at the hairpin.

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Barry Phillips Bruce McLean Ford Cortina 2000GT

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A couple of the " Big " cars ;
- Bruce Anderson Pat Smith Ford Falcon 500 and Tim Bailey Merv Neil Chrysler Valiant V8.

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A selection of programmes covering the early to mid years of Pukekohe 1963 to 2023.

1963 December Blue Cover and 1964 April Red Cover ACC Meetings - White cover is from 1960 - presume meeting was at Ardmore.

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Wills Six Hour meetings 1964 - 1967 - anticlockwise from bottom right 1964

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1966 ACC and NSCC National Meetings

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1967 ACC and NSCC

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1980's
- 1981 and 1985 Benson and Hedges Programmes and the 1986 New Zealand Grand Prix
- Only two makes of cars entered for the Grand Prix Race - Ralt RT4 [ 13 cars ] and Chevron B34 [ 2 ]. The GP had lost its status but had 5 drivers from the USA and one Private Entry from Australia.

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The Programmes came from Allan Cameron, Lloyd Gleeson, and Ross Cammick.

At the Elbow - 3 images, Photos two and three from the same Race, 1st Lap by the looks - the third believed to be the same meeting ACC April 1964 the Season Ending meeting for ACC, NSCC ran one in May.

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John Hatton in his Mark One Zephyr at the tail of the field.
John gave me the Progamme some years ago and in 2022 I got another copy from Lloyd Gleeson with the handwritten details.

Entry Lists for a three of the Saloon Car Races. with results

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These two Race pages were blank apart from the Race details and has handwritten names and numbers for the cars - have added the drivers names and cars to the original copies.

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The last Saloon Car Race for the day.

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Pukekohe in 1970 Dave Silcock in his Mark 2 Jaguar Saloon - lost he windscreen and kept racing ;

Three different images of the racing.

Photo by Kevin Lancaster ;

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from a magazine article - Rod Grimwood archives. edit - just checked.

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From Allan Dick Autonews a 1970 Edition - photo was across the pages, so a join in the middle.

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Entry lists and " Official Report " of results as issued by the Club running the event - all images from Milan Fistonic.

Entry Lists have notes on them ;
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The Results - the NZ International Grand Prix meeting January 1973.

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1974 at the NZIGP meeting

Correction from Milan
[ The 1974 NZIGP was held at Wigram.

The Pukekohe event was called the Peter Stuyvesant $100,000 Championship Air New Zealand International Race. ] details on the Results List too !! my oops.

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The Results.

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1975 - at the NSCC National Meeting in March [ posted on NSCC thread - belong here to keep together ].

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The Results.

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In each case as the " Official Report " there are the Race Incidents noted as well as fastest lap and Placings.

Notes - newspaper article on the 1975 event to follow

" newspaper [ Magazine ] article on the 1975 event to follow ".

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The Entry List - First Division Race 3 of the day [ again ] ;

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Austin A40 Farina pair and the Anglia - would have been " Old " cars by then - even though repowered.

Quote: 1974 at the NZIGP meeting.

The 1974 NZIGP was held at Wigram.

The Pukekohe event was called the Peter Stuyvesant $100,000 Championship Air New Zealand International Race.

Milan, thanks will correct saw the " Peter Stuyvesant " details but had forgotten, would have been there but .. 50 years ago.
Cheers
Roger

Notes from David Zeunart;
" Maybach Month : November 2024 : Day #3
A "Magnificent" photograph of a "Beaming & Tired BUT Jubilant" Stan Jones being congratulated after his fabulous win in the Charlie Dean / Repco Research Maybach Special racing car which had just won the Auckland International Grand Prix @ the Ardmore circuit in New Zealand on January 9th 1954 : 2nd place winner British racing driver Ken Wharton pictured here shaking hands with Stan : Next to Ken Wharton is Mr Phillip Seabrook : President of the Auckland International Grand Prix organisation : Lex Davison is next with Charlie Dean in overalls & Bib Stillwell with the Bolex movie camera in his hand : Without any doubt whatsoever this was the Maybach specials finest racing win beating the might of the fabulous B.R.M. P15 - 1496cc : V16 supercharged racing car of Ken Wharton plus also Peter Whiteheads Ferrari F1 - 125 : 1995cc : V12 whose clutch & flywheel collapsed on lap 15 of the 100 lap event forcing him to retire from the race : "
note words as on the post " Bolex - is probably Rolex ".

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Photo courtesy of the Charlie Dean family archive : "Zeunert Motorsport Archive" "

The results;

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More details are in the Graham Vercoe books on New Zealand Motor Racing, especially " The Golden Era of New Zealand Motor Racing " 14 cars finished another 10 were DNF's and more either did not start including a few that did not arrive..

Ardmore and Pukekohe Race programmes - missing from the image is the 1954 Programme.
Have the 1957, and 1960 - 61 and 62 issues, thanks to " Allan " on TRS..

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Quote: note words as on the post " Bolex - is probably Rolex ".

Bolex is correct.

The Bolex H16 is a 16mm motion picture camera. It is powered by a constant speed, spring-driven motor that is wound via a large winding handle on the side of the camera. It has a variable speed shutter with options for 8, 16, 24, 32 and 64 fps - with the ability to change speeds while the camera is filming.

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Quote: note words as on the post " Bolex - is probably Rolex ".

Bolex is correct.

The Bolex H16 is a 16mm motion picture camera. It is powered by a constant speed, spring-driven motor that is wound via a large winding handle on the side of the camera. It has a variable speed shutter with options for 8, 16, 24, 32 and 64 fps - with the ability to change speeds while the camera is filming.

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Milan, great thanks, had never heard of them and Rolex are probably more known for watches, thanks as always for your information.
Cheers
Roger

The poster of the photo and the words - David Zeunart - has a great archive on Australasian Motor Racing mainly Australian with a lot on Stan Jones and the Maybach posted recently on a Facebook Group " Pre 1960 Historic Racing in Australasia " - well worth a look and joining.

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Photos from a Wings and Wheels meeting at Pukekohe - remember attending one of them, main sponsor was an Auckland Radio Station.
This set of Sports Cars from one of the events.

The Peter Bruin restored Lotus X1, now with the Sharp / Ganley family - was Howdens car back in the 1960's with the Motordrome Team.

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The Dave Silcock XK120

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The Paton Ford Special, that was owned by Jim Short at one time, he had it at Ardmore in 1989 - the Reunion meeting.

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Facing the other way.

The Tony Herbert Ginetta, now in Europe with Richard Bauz.

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Buckler - the MGA powered Ian Hallet car

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Another photo of the Lotus XI

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The other cars feature are in the background of some of the photos, the Buckler and also another Buckler the Green / Yellow car that is now in Europe.

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Remi Rutkowski, - The current owner of the Tony Herbert Ginetta G4, is looking for the second part of an article about the car that appeared in the Sports Car Club of New Zealand Annual Magazines, he and I have Issue #3 from 1989, looking for Issue 4, Editor was Richard Gray.

Does anyone on here have a copy

Quote: Remi Rutkowski, - The current owner of the Tony Herbert Ginetta G4, is looking for the second part of an article about the car that appeared in the Sports Car Club of New Zealand Annual Magazines, he and I have Issue #3 from 1989, looking for Issue 4, Editor was Richard Gray.

Does anyone on here have a copy

Part two of that article is in the third edition.

The article is in two parts.

Part One - Ginetta History starts on page 80 and Part Two - G15 rebuild starts on page 89.

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Originally Posted by Milan Fistonic

Quote: Remi Rutkowski, - The current owner of the Tony Herbert Ginetta G4, is looking for the second part of an article about the car that appeared in the Sports Car Club of New Zealand Annual Magazines, he and I have Issue #3 from 1989, looking for Issue 4, Editor was Richard Gray.

Does anyone on here have a copy

Part two of that article is in the third edition.

The article is in two parts.

Part One - Ginetta History starts on page 80 and Part Two - G15 rebuild starts on page 89.

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Milan thanks, I didn't look in the book again, just took Remi's question - I now need to scan and send them to him - missed that at the time in 2018 when I was contacted - Appreciate your help.
Re " he and I have Issue #3 " I think he only has the scans or copies I sent.

Would like to know if there were later editions of Sports Car Talk - from Richard Gray and the Sports Car Club of New Zealand.

A very International entry with drivers from the USA, England, Europe and Australia, plus of course our " Local Lads ".

A photo has emerged from Roger Herrick of the Maserati entries in the paddock at Ardmore.

#1 driver Joe Bonnier, Sweden
#5 one of the Temple Buell entries - driver Carroll Shelby, USA
next to that probably
#3 the other Temple Buell car of Harry Schell, France.
The Temple Buell cars were described as the Piccolo Maserati's because of their long shaped noses.
Other Maserati's were ;
#10 of Bib Stillwell, Australia in a 250 F
#12 of Giancarlo Scarlatti,
whilst the New Zealand entries were ;
#18 Ross Jensen Entrant and Driver in a 250F
#20 entered by Ross Jensen, driver not stated in the programme as ' tba ', a 250F.
#24 Gavin Quirk as Entrant and Driver, another 250F.

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The Grand Prix had two Heat's of which the first 10 cars qualified for the Grand Prix.
The placings are on the image for each Heat.
- Milan Fistonic archives.

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The Full Entry List from the Programme;

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The Programme cover - another image borrowed as I do not have a copy.

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The Sports Car field that day was also large and some cars were entered in the Grand Prix also including the Austin Healey 100S of Graeme Pierce and M Richards, which did not qualify -
- as noted elsewhere by Milan Fistonic [ on the Austin Healey thread ]

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Roger,
I attended that meeting at Ardmore as part of a family holiday. probably the meeting that got me hooked on car racing,before that it had been speedway bikes at the Taita track. All down to my parents, dad new Bruce Aberthey at the speedway and also Norm McCutcheon the owner/ constructor of the Normac special from his boyhood. my mother actively encouraged my interest this probably explains why I endedup building DFV.s for Mclaren in the early 70,s and running F1 cars for 4 years in the second half of that decade.

Another photo from Roger Herrick archives; A much better photograph as the cars are not surrounded by spectators

The four 250F Maserati cars 2 long nose and two Piccolo nose style -
#1 Jo Bonnier, #5 and #3 the Temple Buell cars and #10 Bib Stillwell car.
Note the big headrest / shroud on the #5 car of Carroll Shelby. #3 Harry Schell from France.

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The Gavin Quirk car #24 that later was with Chris Amon [ 1962 ] and later [ 1970's -1980s ] again fully restored. Chassis number 3509.
Interesting as was owned by the Owen Organisation - the guys behind BRM and has Dunlop Centre-lock wheels and Disc Brakes
another photo from Roger Herrick archives.

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The car again with Gavin Quirk. Allan Dick archives.

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Chris Amon had a bad crash at Dunedin in 1962. Here in practice - AD archives

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The crash. AD archives

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The restored car at Ardmore 1989 - posted before. my photo.

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George Dixon in the 1938 Chevrolet Coupe - race number 141, the car later went to Rod Coppins and he used " 141 " as his race number, with the Chev and the later Zephyr Corvette.

A very mixed field with Chev Coupes, Ford V8 Coupes, a Dodge some Mk 2 Zephyrs, a couple of Jaguars, and a Studebaker Hawk - finally a 3 litre Alvis. The Alvis also raced at Levin and Ohakea in the 1960/61 - 61/62 seasons.

L Carter in the Studebaker, G Giblin in the Alvis, the Zephyrs included Brian Innes in the Motordrome Team car and Dennis Simons in the " Spinner Car Sales " entry.

From the Entry List for the Race - my own notes;
" Ardmore 1962 - Event 8 Saloon Car Scratch Race - over 1600cc class
- G Dixon #141 Chev L Carter #130 Studebaker 4220cc, G Giblin in the Alvis #142 - 2993cc - so a big Six by English standards, - 4 Zephyrs, A Beetham #137 J Hayes #143, B Innes Motordrome Team #144 and D [ Dennis ] Simmons in the Spinner Car Sales Zephyr #153, and two Jaguars plus a Dodge Special of A Jones #145. ".

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Ardmore 1962 - The Programme [ thank to Allan on TRS for sending it to me. ]

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** The Entry List for the above Race - most classes got only one race in the day, Saloons had one for the 1600cc and under then this one the Over 1600cc Race - Race 8, just before the Grand Prix.

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1962 was the last Ardmore Grand Prix event, where Stirling Moss proved to be a " Master " in the rain that developed later in the day. Ken Hyndman archives - with an S Moss signature.

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Was not there, these are from Allan Dick of " Autonews ", " NZ Classic Driver " publications, both of which he started.
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The photos are from a young " Arthur Uden ", taken by a basic camera that took photos printed as 3 x 3 inch, had something similar at the time.

Details on the photos - will note on the thread too !!.
John[ny ] Riley

in the " paddock " by the Tote building - now long gone.

John[ny ] Riley the Lotus 18/21

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Ross Baker in the Heron

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Jim Palmer #41 - his Brabham

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Bill Caldwell Lola Sports later owned by Barry Cottle.

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K [ Keith ? ] Madgwick in a Mini Cooper

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Ian Green with the Tojeiro that later went to Brent Hawes, - with Frank Cantwell before Ian I understand.

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Steve Elliott, recently posted an Advert for " Molyslip " an engine additive which featured the Rod Coppins Zephyr Corvette in it White / Ivory with Blue Stripes Colours, before it went to a Burgundy.

The " Team Molyslip " group had a number of known drivers in various cars, Ford Anglia - several, the Zephyr Corvette and even a single seater.

Not specifically " Pukekohe " - the Team did race there on many occasions.

The " Molyslip " Advert - arch Steve Elliott.

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Full advert with the Team Members - Drivers and Mechanics - a big group in the pits, they would have been.

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The Team with drivers and flags at Pukekohe, Anglias grouped around the Zephyr Corvette.

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The Anglias on trailers at Jack Wilsons Service Station - beside Simons Motors .

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The Zephyr Corvette.

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in colour;

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ONZMR - photos " borrowed " from Old New Zealand Motor Racing.

Some posted before, however, this brings them all together - saves scrolling through the many pages and posts on this thread.

" AUTONEWS New Zealand, later " autoNEWS New Zealand ". was Allan Dicks entry in NZ Motor Racing / Motor Sport publishing, in Dunedin.
It began in June 1967 in a small format newspaper type publication, printed by his local paper the " Otago Daily Times ".

At the time " Motorman " by Donn Anderson was " THE " Motoring magazine of the time for Motorsport and things Automotive, " NZ HOT Rod Magazine " covered the Rod and Custom, Drag Racing scene.

Allan Dick came to Pukekohe many times and has over the years made comments about the place and the " White Coats " - the Marshalls, It did not stop him from writing articles and including photos in his publication " Autonews NZ ".

As mentioned on the " Motoring Books - what's on your bookshelf ? " thread, I have been sent [ from across the Ditch ] a much travelled collection of early Autonews - June 1967 Vol 1 No 1 onwards up to 1970.

Have had a couple of the publications in my Archive for many years but now it has grown.

Covers of several from the first year.
Vol 1 No 1, No 10 and No 16.

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They are showing the " patina of age " however, lots of good reading and information and photos to share on here.

Was one of the " White Coats " at National [ NSCC ] Meetings, not the GP as Crowd, then Gate and later Flag Marshall, we all had a job to do. - tell me they didn't have them " Down South ". Dunedin, Teretonga Wigram, The Levels, Waimate et al .


More will follow over time with " Pukekohe " photos;

Volume 1 Issue 8 had the preview article and full Entry Lists for the two races in October 1967 at Pukekohe.
Volume 1 Issue 9 had the report, results and photos, with the winning 3 Hour Race Mustang #53 of Rod Coppins and John Ward on the cover;
There were Four Mustangs #51 Frank Bryan Don Davie, #52 Paul Fahey Jim Palmer, #53 Rod Coppins John Ward and Red Dawson John Riley in the fourth #54 Car.

The Autonews covers ;

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The Centrespread photos;

The double page " WILLSCEEN " as in the Issue;

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Left side a bit closer - with the 3.3 Litre Vauxhalls and the 3 litre V6 Fords and other images;

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Right - with Lotus Cortina 3 hour race, Rod Coppins PDL Cooper S of Clyde Collins the Fahey Mustang and Mustangs Cortina a Ford front two rows heading for the Stables / Elbow - did they use the Elbow and Loop at this event - seems so from the comment " Behaviour at the Elbow was without Peer ".

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Ford front two rows heading for the Stables / Elbow.
Frank Bryan and Paul Fahey with a third 'stang behind

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Autonews, - to keep them all in one place am posting on here.
In most cases there will be Pukekohe related news or photos.

Volume One Number One - June 25th 1967.
Cover photo the Fordina.
Articles on Ruapuna and Teretonga.
There are photos from both events, plus Waimate, Wigram, Timaru [ the only meeting ] Renwick and Dunedin [ from earlier in the year ]

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Issue Number 2 July 1967

The Custaxie on the cover, Photos the Fordina again, Fleetwood Mustang -an article on Chris Amon.
The magazine had grown from it original size when folded " 25 x 17 " [ 10" x 6 3/4 inches ] to " 26 x 18.5 ".

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Issue Number 3, 24th July 1967.

Dennis Marwood in his Cooper and a Ford Thunderbird on the cover.
Profile on Dennis and an article on the French Grand Prix, Road Test of the T/bird - not many phots but q few of Dennis in his Cooper and Humber 80.

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Issue Number 4, Monday 7th August 1967.

Begg Chevrolet on the Cover - article on George Begg by Robin Curtis, Road Test of the fiery new X2 Holden, The British Grand Prix and a story on Neil Doyle

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Allan Dick was also promoting his Book / Magazine style " Motoryear Book 1967 " which I have had since 1967.
My copy;

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Both Allan Dicks Book and the " Shell Book of New Zealand Motor Racing 1967 " by Peter Greenslade and Euan Sarginson featured the Custaxie on the front cover.

The Shell Book - seen before;

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As noted elsewhere the Autonews posted here were originally purchased by Garry Simkin who put the pen details on top of the Volume and Issue Numbers.

They have travelled to Australia and back and have had several " custodians ' over the years, from Garry to others and on to John Climo - of Cabbage Tree Media fame, to me.

Volume 1 Number 5 - Monday 21st August 1967
* Denny does it again - is the headline,
- articles on German Grand Prix
- Winner Dennis Hulme Repco Brabham, 2nd Jack Brabham - " the Boss " Repco Brabham, 3rd Chris Amon Ferrari - a downunder Trio,
- Formula VEE, and Reducing the Road Toll,
- Article the ' Urge to Race " - part one
Not a lot of photos.

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Volume 1 Number 6 - Monday 4th September 1967
- An article by Ian " Red " Dawson and some photos, called REDRITE,
- Article by Gary Thompson on Tony Batchelor
- The " Urge to Race " part two
and a a piece entitled " Bits and Pieces ".
The cover photo of an Anglia #124 - there is no details as to who or where, or when !.

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Volume 1 number 7 - Monday 18th September 1967
as an aside - the day before my 20th Birthday - also the Month *** [ see note from Allan Cameron ] before they removed Six O'Clock closing, and allowed pubs to open until 10 - the age however to enter was still 21 so had to wait.

Richard Attwood BRM on the cover,
- an article on Rallying
- Road Test of a Fiat 2300S Coupe - the current issue of NZ Classic Driver has an article on a Fiat 2300 Coupe - not the same car.
- Centrespread of photos including a Ford GT40, The Fleetwood Mustang, a Sports Car Race at the GP meeting in 1966 an a Dragster.
Article on the Canadian Grand Prix - won by Brabham with Hulme second in their Repco Brabham cars.

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The next two Issues, Number 8 and 9 are the Wills 3 and 6 hour race issues
Allan Dick stated in the pre Wills issue number 8 - dated October 2nd " that the Editor will be in Auckland covering the Wills meeting " and it will be 2 days late.
It is dated however Monday 16th October 1967

Images of the Race meeting have already been posted.

The Car on the Cover Issue 8 a Sports Car #17- I am sure of who and what and where it is, again.

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Issue 9 with the Coppins / Ward Mustang on the front - the winner of the 3 hour Challenge Race

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Have noted Garry Simkin on the images;
More work to do on scanning the photos and entry lists etc

I think you will find that 10 o'clock closing started 9 October 67 because I shipped out to Vietnam on the 6th and had to wait a whole year for the later experience.

Autonews - October and November 1967

Volume One, Number Ten - Monday 30th October 1967
" DENNY'S The Champ
- The Denny Hulme Story
- Triumph 2000 Road Test
- Teretonga
- The US Grand Prix

On the Cover
- Denny Hulme
lower photo
- The new Begg Daimler at Teretonga

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Volume One, Number Eleven - Monday 15th November 1967

Reports and Photos
- Ruapuna
- Paritutu - Labour Day 23 October 1967
- Earls Court Motor Show

On the Cover
- Ron Sylvester - Chev Coupe winning at Ruapuna

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Volume One, Number Twelve - Monday 27th November

Reoprts and Photos
- Pukekohe
- Ruapuna
- Article on Rodger Anderson
- British Racing Drivers School

On the Cover
Graeme Lawrence, Brabham ahead of Tony Shaw, Brabham

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Well that the the first Dozen Done.

Thanks again to Garry Simkin and John Climo.

Allan Dick produced " Motorsport '66 " and followed it up the " Motor Year Book " - in 1967, the same year that he started " Autonews NZ " later " autoNEWS NZ ".

A few images from the 1967 Edition,

Pukekohe
Levin
Wigram
Teretonga
- January into February 1967

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Inside the front cover " Vive les Girls " and the Editorial - Front page ONE.

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Pukekohe - the NZ International Grand Prix

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Levin - the Wills International the second event in the series.

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Off to the South Island - Wigram - with the Lady Wigram Trophy Race - third event in the series.

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Teretonga - the last NZ event, then the series went to Australia, Lakeside QLD and other events incl Longford, TAS.

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The Wills / Gold Leaf meeting in October 1967. and other images to follow.
Just hit 6 photos.

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 background, by the Woolshed - and had seen one of the photos before - with a note
- " Pukekohe 1968 - the 1967 - 68 season "

Photos by Terry " Steelo " Baker as posted by John Larry Lawton.

Mustang trio in White. - with stripes.

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Mustang duo in White.

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Mustang duo, a Blue and a White. Is the Blue Dawson ?

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Mustangs with Lotus Cortina and a Triumph 2000.

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One of the Ford " Lotus " Cortina cars.

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Was there in January 1971 and took some photos -
The Programme Cover

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Race 7 the Saloon Car Feature Race - Norm Beechey was here in his yellow Holden Monaro.

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Originally Posted by Roger Dowding

Was there in January 1971 and took some photos -
The Programme Cover

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Race 7 the Saloon Car Feature Race - Norm Beechey was here in his yellow Holden Monaro.

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19th July 2025 at 1;00pm my time NZ = Omokoroa,

Looks like we are back, have more to post, including for another thread more on the " Bardahl " Hill Climb series of the 1970s into the early 1980.

Just received a dozen ACC Bulletins, from Jens Fogelberg, an ACC Triumph CC, and NZ TR Register guy I knew form the mid late 1970's.

Cheers

Roger