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Another Book to grace my Bookshelf !
Not on the Shelf but in a plastic bag with the Shell Books and others.
Another gift from the families neighbour in Hillcrest, Auckland.
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A bit of interest in the Jim Richards Marina, GC2 - one of two - the other driven by Dauntsey Teagle GC1 and the two Mini Clubman of Andrew Cowan GC3 - the winner and Angus Hyslop GC4. The NZ Motor Corp Team.
More to come but on which thread ??
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A Story from 1955 - Book published in 1956 " Cape Cold to Cape Hot "
An addition to my collection, a story by Richard Pape a World War 11 - hero, who wrote the book " Boldness be my Friend " about his POW and Escape episodes
- A true story ! - well, with great embellishment.
That style of writing is in this book too! According to reviews at the time.
So taken with a grain of salt - a big adventure in a 1955 Austin A90 - Six, using the same basic motor as an Austin Healey 100 Six.
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The car, well a version of it, he crashed the first UK supplied A90 in Norway and the Norwegian Austin dealers supplied a second car hence the Norwegian number plates, that car was also badly damaged at times in the adventure.
This is what is represented as the " Cape Cold to Cape Hot " Austin A 90 - 6 ".
As displayed in the British Motor Museum.
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More photos of the car are on the Austin Healey thread
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Sir Stirling Moss - RIP 12 April 2020.
Sir Stirling Moss, 17th September 1929 to 12th April 2020.
On my Bookshelf is a copy of the Authorised " Moss " Biography that my Late Uncle Ed [ Eddie ] Dowding of NSCC fame had.
It is in my Library as " Custodian " for his son my Cousin.
Recently there was a Service in London [ 8th May ] for Sir Stirling Moss.
The Book ;
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The Commemoration of the great Man.
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Was too young to see Mr S Moss race in New Zealand as didn't get to a motor race until October 1965.
Did he race at the Grand Prix in January 1966 - would need to check ? Do not have the Programme for that event.
However, did get to see him at he Ardmore Reunion Meeting in January 1989.
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This little Gem has just appeared, a photo of S Moss with wife Katie in 1958 [ 17th September ], just a big kid.
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