Hi Grant
No it's my blue Mini Clubman GT, but the colour is hard to make out as it's an old photo of Ross's.
Must get you a copy of my book, there are some people in it that you will know!!
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Hi Grant
No it's my blue Mini Clubman GT, but the colour is hard to make out as it's an old photo of Ross's.
Must get you a copy of my book, there are some people in it that you will know!!
Yes it is Ross!
I thought I was seeing things when I saw that photo of your Datsun 1200 and my Mini Clubman GT at my parents place at Otatara after being in a Castrol GTX race at nearby...
Correction to email address.
rowbillpotty@gmail.com
Robin was a true enthusiast who put his life and soul into motor racing. R.I.P. Robin
Thanks guys, and thankyou for reminding me about the Teretonga 25 book for reference.Have just dug it out now,its great.
(Written by Marilyn Bunce, Keith Douglas and Donald McDonald).
Thanks guys, and thankyou for reminding me about the Teretonga 25 book for reference.Have just dug it out now,its great.
(Written by Marilyn Bunce, Keith Douglas and Donald McDonald).
Ah yes, that's right. Dave Morrison, I remember now!!
I enjoyed #24 of Laurence Brownlie in his (then) new Brabham having its first try-out at Teretonga. I remember taking the photo quite clearly. It was a mid-week day in Nov 1967, and as a 15 yr old I...
I enjoyed #24 of Laurence Brownlie in his (then) new Brabham having its first try-out at Teretonga. I remember taking the photo quite clearly. It was a mid-week day in Nov 1967, and as a 15 yr old I...
What great photos!! Thanks for sharing them Grant and Steve!!
These are great photos and the detailed descriptions which Ken has added really bring the era alive.!!
These Bruce Wells photos are very very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm really enjoying them.
Just wondering what car Graham Hill is driving in the startline photo showing him with Jackie Stewart and Jim...
Re #93 Thanks John, pleased to hear the pix are of use. I enjoyed taking the photos and can still see the moments captured in the photos quite clearly. Bill P.
[QUOTE=Steve Holmes;33684]Nice shot here of Piers Courage, in the BRM in 1967 at Teretonga, which Courage also signed for Bill. Here is Bill's description of this one:
"Piers Courage tests the...
Thankyou all very much for your kind thoughts and support guys, a friend originally from the deep south (Alan Johnstone) sent the photos to Gordon Cruickshank at MotorSport about a year or so ago and...
Hi John
I ran in Sth Is races and rallys during mid to late 70s, in an Aussie mini clubman GT, Datsun 1200 and Escort Mk1 1600, fairly low-key.
Cheers, Bill P.
Hi DJ McD
Great to hear from you, I remember your 105E Anglia, rego AC560, BRG colour and very fast, and also John Reid's silver Anglia AK2082, another very fast car. Yes all well here in Chch...
Thanks Rod
It is good to be able to share the photos rather than leave them in a corner of the garage!!
It is great that they are appreciated. 45 odd years since they were taken but it doesn't...
Yes you're right Grant, a touch of understeer, but still going very very quick!!!!!! I'd never be allowed to stand that close these days!!
Cheers, Bill P.
That would be great thanks John.
I'm happy to be able to share the photos, pleased you like them.
Cheers, Bill P.
Thanks for the reminder that Chris Amon is turning 70 Michael, that seems amazing.!!! The guy is a living legend!!
Hi Steve
I think it would have been in the main Lady Wigram race as it looks like he is cutting through the backmarkers (Frank Radisich in photo behind McRae in his M4A McLaren). When Graeme was...
Thanks Michael
I checked out the Jim Clark thread you suggested and enjoyed Wal's photos they are fantastic.
Also your article about the tragic crash at Hockenheim and reasons for it happening make...
Michael
Just checked my copy of "The V6 Ferraris of Tasman Cup 1968-1970" by Paolo Marasca and yes you are quite right Michael, the photo above is of the 1969 car. Sorry about that, both 1968 and...