[QUOTE=Steve Holmes;57960]Check the size of that crowd! People sure were motley in the '70s.
Careful Steve, some of that "Motley Crew" could be some of your most avid supporters here on TRS ! :)
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[QUOTE=Steve Holmes;57960]Check the size of that crowd! People sure were motley in the '70s.
Careful Steve, some of that "Motley Crew" could be some of your most avid supporters here on TRS ! :)
Actually I was pretty motley myself in the '70s Ken, even though I was only a kid.
Bob Carlyle put the Alan Edwards Corvette engine in a vanguard based special we Howickites called the 'tin car" Famous for scarey rides and spare gearboxes strapped to it for Friday nite in town (Queen Street)
OK, this guy, riding a V8 powered motorcycle, was mysteriously known as 'Mr X'. Must have been a hell of a ride.
Apparently he called himself Mr X because he didn't want him Mum to find out he was drag racing.
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Bruce Grant versus Bruce Dow.
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That's correct Steve. He was a Whangarei lad in those days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
Thanks Bruce, great info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spgeti
Thats a Ford FE in the bike, could be anything from 332 cu in upwards, wouldnt want it lying on top of you after a prang, or have to lift it back up! probably scratch built 2x4bbl tunnel ram and dizzy driven off front of cam.
Well spotted Jac.
Cub Roberts.
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Yep, tractor drags!
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Peter Lodge versus Cub Roberts. This is a cool shot.
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Dick Woos' T Bucket.
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Mike Gearing's rail dragster. Mike is wearing the sunglasses.
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Cub Roberts lighting the rear bags.
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Garth Hogan's wicked new Capri funnycar. Check out the custom Transit push-car. Where did all the '70s custom vans go?
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This is Aussie visitor Dave Gale lighting up the bags in his 289ci small block Model A.
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and again.....
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You'll all be familiar with Bob Clarkson. Thats him standing on the sideline, as Lou Wymer blasts away. I assume this is the same Lou Wymer who circuit races a 1970 Mustang fastback these days?
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Cub Roberts.
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I believe this car is still around in road going form.
Thanks for that info. Is it the Cub Roberts T Bucket you're referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gimmeabeer
Neat photo. Ralph Wright.
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Nick Liefting.
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This shot shows photographer Allan's shadow on the track perched halfway up a pole to catch these cool overhead shots. Does this count as a selfie?
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Garth Hogan.
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Ron Collett.
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And again in colour.
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Aussie visitor Jim Walton. This thing is wicked.
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Outstanding shot here taken by Allan Porter from the passenger seat of Alan Edward's 454ci C2 Corvette during a run down the strip.
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And again.
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This is the Edwards Corvette from the outside. Neat shot. Check the starters Coke pants.
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Erroll McLachlan's T Bucket.
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Roger Murray can only laugh as his car is pushed back off the track having broken a driveshaft.
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Check the starters Coke pants.-
Same outfit that the finish line flag guy at Western Springs Speedway wore at about the same time?
It must have been possible to buy those pants I think John. I remember seeing a photo of Alan Boyle's Coke Viva team and they were all wearing them.
Great crowd, looks like a Rock Concert. It goes to show the days of big crowds at motorsport events is long gone. Dale M
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Maybe, but would they ever have got the same size crowd to endure the rice burners...........?
Mercer Tavern.
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