Photos: The Graeme Bennett Collection - Part 1

[seaqnmac27]

Or Rob Kennard?

[Munty]

Both, Kennard bought it off Slade...99% sure anyway

[seaqnmac27]

I had a very vague recollection from someone on here that Kennard drove it for Slade in 1982? GP meet?

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks guys, I'd forgotten Kennard also raced it!

[Steve Holmes]

More ShellSport action now with the Datsun Sunny of Reg Cook, and the Escorts of Bryce Platt and Don Halliday

[Steve Holmes]

Last couple of pics for this chapter, from Puke during the 1974 season. Here Jim Richards in the Sidchrome Mustang and Red Dawson in the Kensington Carpets Camaro light the bags up off the line, while Graham Baker from row two looks to find a way through in the PDL Mustang.



Meanwhile, sharing row two with Baker is Paul Fahey, in the RS2600 Capri. Great cars!

[Steve Holmes]

By the way, the next chapter will feature only single seaters, for all you single seater guys getting withdrawal symptoms.

[seaqnmac27]

Probably the same event, or same race as that shown above with the Cook Datsun. This is the start of what appears a 0 - 1,300cc race, with Cook on pole. Alongside is Bill Leckie. Second row has Jim Stone in his Escort, and, I think, Rex Hart in the Mini. By chance is Rex Hart driving the ex-Cook Mini?

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The Mini, partially obscured by the Stone Escort would be Jeff Hancock in the Coppertone Mini?

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Sean. Does this car still exist in the South Island?

[Steve Holmes]

This thread was nearly finished, but not quite. More ShellSport action:

[Steve Holmes]

And, finally, a couple of pit photos of this skinny young bloke, who owned the Sidchrome Mustang and a Falcon Cobra! Rumour has it he is starting a new class for Historic Sports Sedans, and still owns the Sidchrome.

[Oldfart]

You been at the Photoshop, he looks a bit different to how I have seen him

[Rod Grimwood]

He doesn't look too much different, but his cars do.