Brit-Euro is the one and only Mr Bruce Manon, MK2 Escort Pinto turbo. Can't wait to see his new car…..Originally Posted by John McKechnie
Brit-Euro is the one and only Mr Bruce Manon, MK2 Escort Pinto turbo. Can't wait to see his new car…..
Last edited by Andrew Metford; 11-30-2014 at 11:22 AM.
John, is Barry going to be able to run his traditional number 78 this year?
I have now removed that post. No, I did not get to speedway till the late 60s, and then not often. I reckon that could be a made up Corvette, reason is that the body has dents and mis-shapen panels which would not happen with a fibreglass body which the 'vette was.
I had forgotten how little "background" there was at Puke. That photo has to be 70s (?) which was after I was flagging there, and often at the point in the pic with the Monaro and Alfetta. I think it likely this is a Club event given the lack of spectators. (and cars in the pic)
Pic has April 1985.
Usual suspects- Barry, Graeme Park in a real car, Graeme Addis, Tony Rutherford- can see Autoshift on screen?
Id on the one behind anyone, also on any marshalls or girl in blue bikini top in crowd?
Last edited by John McKechnie; 12-01-2014 at 06:11 AM.
Once upon a time these was a boy called Barry, and he had a girl.......
They were very much in love, like Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately unlike the previous 2 this couple decided to travel from Canada to LA.
Things were going well until the 383 engine had petrol problems.
Barry, being a likely kiwi lad and very inventiitve strapped a 44 gallon drum to the roof of the car, filled it up and went to get in the car.
The girl in the meantime didnt like the way this was heading, took her gear out, and caught the bus, never to be seen again.
Barry went on and had a wonderful time, no girl, great time getting through US Customs , and spent the time racing Cadillacs on the motorway.
Road trips, you learn a lot about people.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 12-01-2014 at 06:47 PM.
Probably Warwick Gray Viva.
Pic has April 1985.
Usual suspects- Barry, Graeme Park in a real car, Graeme Addis, Tony Rutherford- can see Autoshift on screen?
Id on the one behind anyone, also on any marshalls or girl in blue bikini top in crowd?
She doesn't look anything like that now John
Agreed
Now THAT is timing ! Great pic !
Still more to come..............
Loving the pictures John, thanks for scanning and posting them
Anyone know who ran the white Capri in these latest photos posted by John. That is one I can not place.
Cheers
Tony
Terry O'Brien
Thats interesting as Terrys car can be seen in a Puke video being red with a rear spoiler
Terry's car was discussed in this thread.
Its terry o brian, was painted white to red
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