I didn't get to a Horahora one (at that time we still lived in Dannevirke), but did you to pretty much every later one which wasn't too far away at what I think may have been Head Rd, trying to look at Google St view to confirm!
I didn't get to a Horahora one (at that time we still lived in Dannevirke), but did you to pretty much every later one which wasn't too far away at what I think may have been Head Rd, trying to look at Google St view to confirm!
Last edited by Oldfart; 02-08-2018 at 04:18 AM.
Looking at these photos of the Hora Hora Hillclimb you just put a number on the right rear side window, perhaps take the hub caps off and away you'd go !
Some more photos from the Hora Hora Hillclimb which was held until about 1965.
I need help naming this vehicle.
The Motordrome Team from the Motordrome service centre in Te Rapa.(1962 race season.)
Dennis Marwood, Ross Greenville, Howden Ganley and Bryan Innes,
I think all competed at some time at Hora Hora
(KH)
The car has a Hawke '/ Jarvie body, and could be on a Buckler chassis
The Car when owned by the Ganleys -run by Howden and Dennis's Dad - was described as a Jarvie Ford 10 Special ..
***[ see *** below, it looks like the one that the Ganley family had and was driven by Howden at some stage. Denise Ganley, who is the daughter of Dennis and Phil Ganley were serious Club Motorsport competitors, they both entered the 1983 Le Mans relay race at Pukekohe, Phil in her Sprite with Team Healey and Dennis for Club Lotus, Dennis did a few of the AHCCNZ Hill Climbs too !!
Howden along with Denise and Co were at Hampton Downs just recently at the Legends of Bathurst meeting,unfortunately didn't get to meet them.
another photo of the car, courtesy Denise Ganley *** described as a Jarvie Ford so maybe on a Ford 10, not Buckler Chassis. seems like Howden driving in the Matamata photo featured in NZ Classic Driver issue 70,an article about a Hawke / Jarvie car
Hows that Ken H .. only took a few hours Mate !! Make that about 40 minutes.. first time on TRS today
PS did the *** thing as wasn't going to retype the page,lazy B***er ..or USA style B***ga
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 10-18-2019 at 11:39 PM. Reason: B***ger ### 47
Roger,
You can do whatever you want with the photos.
( That was a good find about the Hawke. Isn't that Howden in the car at Matamata ? or did they mean it was Howden in his father's car ?)
(that old shoe box is definitely getting barren this year ! )
Ken H
Originally Posted by khyndart in CA
Ken you are correct it is a Ganley but have just found out not Howden, Denise Ganley said that her grandfather [her Uncle Howdens Dad ], had a bad arm, !! Could be the grandfather owned the Car
Howden told Denise that he never drove Horahora and that is Denis [ Denise' father driving, would be Howden at Matamata though, and seems like they used similar or even the same helmet .
Someone as in " Steve Sharp " has the Helmet or indeed a photo of it. I put the photo of Jim Palmer Lotus with a Buckler behind it on "Buckler cars and Karts " Fb page and got more info.
The Helmet
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 02-10-2018 at 04:08 AM. Reason: more info #### 47
Steve Sharp is the husband of Denise Ganley who is proudly keeping the Ganley family name alive. Steve runs both a Lotus 7 and the Tiga (another Ganley car as is the Lotus)
Rhys, thanks I knew there was a connection,and it is great to have a family continue where Grandfather, Uncle [ Howden ] Father Dennis and mother Phil have been. I had forgotten that the lady in this photo is Denise's Mum Phil at the 1983 Jaguar Drivers, Le Mans Relay Race. Phil is the one leaning against the front of Tay Urlwin's 100
Another generation too, as Olivia their daughter is a "must watch" already, but the future looks good too in my opinion.
I found these photos from a 1961 "Gisborne Photo News "
This little "Satellite Special" was the quickest car at this June 1961, Gisborne club event.
Does anyone have any knowledge to share about this vehicle ?
This is the same car with a different driver (father ? ) and with different wheels, also in 1961.
(Ken H )
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 06-26-2019 at 03:59 AM.
Satellite is back running again. Norm Holloway had it for a while. I believe it had an Ariel Square 4 when first built (may be totally wrong on that).
got that Ariel timing cover look about it
just seen post 173, definetly a late modeal sqaure four
It rates a mention in Vercoe's book.
Norm Holloway in the Satellite Special at Whenuapai in 1986
Some more photos from the 1961 Gisborne Hillclimb.
John Ward out for a drive up the hill. I don't see an antenna so perhaps the radio is not playing. It sure has plenty of rear view mirror equipment and does it really have white-wall tires ?
Cool pix.
(Ken H )
Great stuff Ken, that John Stewart Ford Special is very Healey-esq in the side styling.Some more photos from the 1961 Gisborne Hillclimb.
John Ward out for a drive up the hill. I don't see an antenna so perhaps the radio is not playing. It sure has plenty of rear view mirror equipment and does it really have white-wall tires ?
Cool pix.
(Ken H )
The " Singford " have read that name before - were there more than one ??.
Keep-em coming Mate
That looks like a side-mounted antenna just behind the front wheel, so perhaps the radio was playing.
John Ward out for a drive up the hill. I don't see an antenna so perhaps the radio is not playing. It sure has plenty of rear view mirror equipment and does it really have white-wall tires ?
Cool pix.
(Ken H )
Milan, you could indeed be correct. (In 1961 how many choices of stations would he have in the hills around Gisborne ?)
Here are some more 1961 hill-climb photos.
( 2 for Roger. )
(Ken H)
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 06-27-2019 at 06:22 AM.
More great photos Ken H,thanks for sharing..
" Borrowing " the Austin Healey photo ... 17 June 2023 ..
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 06-18-2023 at 05:49 AM.
The Satellite Special in 1962 and 1963 at the Gisborne Car Club's hillclimb at Holden's Hill, Longbush.
John Ward enjoyed himself there.
Even with white-walls and the antenna up in 1962. The triple carbs helped !
Apparently 1963 did not go quite so well but a good cigarette will help smooth things down !
(Ken H)
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