Smed is a wealth of knowledge of this era due to being involved directly with all the top players..
His recall is still very good...better than mine...lol

Earlier this year he showed me a hand written letter (about 4 pages) and said read this and see if you can guess who wrote it without looking at the last page....it was easy as Lotus Cortina's and USA were mentioned in the first para....one Allan Moffat seeking Geoffs services to work on his Lotus Cortina in Australia and included USA trips to do his Lotus Corty's he was running in early Trans Am.
Geoff declined as his main love is Open Wheelers and Sports cars...this letter was dated 1965 from memory. It also mentioned Allan could be sourcing a new Lotus 18? from England which never happenned.

He has done an article on Climax engines...he is probably the longest serving
expert on the Climax's still around.

Smed.....Tassie Motoring Hall of Famer 2013 .....better late than never and well deserved

Ellis