Lady Wigram Trophy Race Meeting, January 17 1970, held at Wigram Air Base, Christchurch . A classic battle
between Rod Coppins, Gisborne, in his Chevrolet Camaro 5500cc (141) sponsored by ‘Cambridge' cigarettes
and Paul Fahey, Manurewa, in his ‘John W Andrews & Sons Ltd' Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam 1595cc (104).
Fahey went on to win with Coppins second.
, photo taken by Graham Brooks
1969 Graham Gosling from Blenheim, taking his Morris Minor
Ford 1340 cc to a race meeting
Great photos, bry3500 thanks for posting & well done Marlborough Car Club for making them available.
Wow in post #39 there is a Mercury Cyclone does anyone know who was driving it and what engine combo it was running? I have a Cale Yarborough Cyclone spoiler II long nose that I am building up as a rep of his race car, complete with Boss 429. Choice pics bry3500
In amongst the earthquakes in Blenheim over the weekend,John Penny amended the captions on the April thread.Originally Posted by George Sheweiry
"Peter Knight (Christchurch) brings the Mercury Cyclone V8 around the sweeper during the main race.
He later retired when he lost his brakes"
A couple more of Graeme Gosling in Action.
A Selection of Pics from 1977 Redwood Pass Hillclimb
Christchurch driver John Hocken in his Mini-Sprint 1293cc, finished 5th in 1 minute 6.09 seconds.
Russell Greer, Renwick, takes the powerful Stanton-Corvette 5990cc,
around a tight corner on his way to 6th place in 1 minute 6.40 seconds.
Lynn Hatton, Blenheim, Terrapin 1420cc. He won the event in 1 minute 3.14 seconds.
The Redwood Pass hillclimb was also a round of the NZ Gold Star Hillclimb series.
[QUOTE=George Sheweiry;31077]Wow in post #39 there is a Mercury Cyclone does anyone know who was driving it and what engine combo it was running? I have a Cale Yarborough Cyclone spoiler II long nose that I am building up as a rep of his race car, complete with Boss 429. Choice pics bry3500[/QUO
George-Motorman August 1969 [ Jensen Intercepter on cover] covers this meet.
6.5 litre is the engine in Peter Knights car.
The MK2 Jaguar was rolled by Ron Sylvester- appeared in a later race driven by Steve Diamond.
Jim Palmer won in his Monaro -41, Ron Rutherford 2nd in 66 Mustang, Dave Baker 3rd Plymouth Belvedere with drum brakes!!!!!!!!
Gerald Hargraves also rolled his Cortina GT
Brent Hawes was sadly killed at this meeting.
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Nelson driver Les Fahey, Ford 10 Special 1172 cc at the Redwood Pass Gravel Hillclimb – early 1962.
His time of 1 minute 9 seconds was the same as Marlborough Car Club member Maurice (Sam) Mills,
Singer Gazelle 1494 cc and they were first equal.
Les Fahey had a fright when his throttle jammed open near the top of the hill and evasive action
into the bank resulted in a broken radius arm.
NOTE:- Registration plates, and Nelson Car Club decal on the window, and the Jaguar Mk7 tow car.
Marlborough Car Club Members Brent Loader Datsun 1200 Coupe (1800) and Robert Smith Mazda RX3, McPhail Motor Parts OSCA, Wigram 1980.
Marlborough Car Club Members John Barton & Bob Moss -Vauxhall Victor, Westland Rally 1975 finished 14th
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