Brilliant photo Ken!
Brilliant photo Ken!
Fantastic photo here by Steve Twist, from Pukekohe during the 1968 New Zealand racing season, and the first under Group 5 rules. This was the year the PDL Racing Team was formed, with Robert Stewart and Clyde Collins running a pair of PDL Minis.
Stewart ran the 1001cc-1300cc class, while Collins was in the 0-1000cc class. Stewart finished second in his class in the championship, behind Angus Hyslop, who I think is pictured here in the green Cooper S sat right up Stewarts tail pipe.
Does anyone have a photograph of the ex-works 4WD Mini that still resides in NZ? I know who owns it, but I have never seen a pic of it. I might have to lean on him to see if I can see the car some time...
ERC, would be great to see, They ran one in the Targa Florio, back in the 60's and John B from SPR models had a 1;43 in the range which I missed getting hold of.Originally Posted by ERC
Have found a few more pics of Mini's racing this time at Dunedin Revival Street Races in 1984 ; must get them scanned and posted
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Have found my own photos of these two incidents The Minisprint after the accident,NZ Grand Prix meeting January 1968
and Ron Browns Mini, both before and after .The Reverse direction meeting April 1966
As it arrived, and below, how it left.
Not at Wiri but here is that Camaro at Pukekohe GP meeting a bit earlier that year.
and Croydon Thompson's F100 - as has been mentioned in threads.
neither a Mini nor an Imp but as Spgeti said, " sure these things had Mini or Imp parts ..." somewhere, wiper blades perhaps ?
Probably the drive shaft judging from the way it broke at the Drags at Wiri
How to repair a Mini exhaust system when you are in a hurry !
The Austin Cooper 1275 S, of Paddy Hopkirk and co-driver Ron Crellin, being worked on during the 1967 Acropolis Rally in Greece.
Paddy did not need to worry as they went on to win this event. Even though the engine had worn out bearings, it just made it to the finish line in first place. Perhaps this repair work drained the oil away and when the engine was restarted the bearings were damaged.(Ok I am rambling )
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust photo.
( Ken Hyndman )
There are two Austin Ant 4wd prototypes and a factory Moke 4wd in NZ. And the two ex Heatway Special Tuning Clubmans - and there was an ex-works rally Mini in Dunedin many moons ago. Do you mean one of these?
The Heatway Hyslop/Langley Clubman is in Hawkes Bay-it was on display at the end of the Targa in Havelock North last Friday.
There was a rumour years ago that the 4WD Moke was on Stewart Island.
As far as I am aware, no, not an Ant or a Moke, but a 4WD Mini saloon.
#366-Just seen in NZ Hot Rod mag Nov 1971-
Ex-Croydon Thompson F100 pickup , new motor bored to 292 $1700 o.n.o.
Craig Hedley Henderson.
Took this pic many years ago - at Bay Park or environes I think. Anyone know who, how, etc?
Kevin Clark?
Mini 7s on the Club Circuit trying to decide what is the correct line.
Photo taken by Graham Rollo's father
Graham said there were only a few photo's
The yellow/black number plates means this is pre July 1964.
From the Teretonga 25 book -
5th Teretonga International Meeting 27 January 1962
#43? C Sutherland Anglia
#30 R Findlater Mini
#66 D Curry Mini
#88 R Blackburn Mini
Great to see some club track photos. not many on here.
#30 is Russell Findlater from Balclutha. In 65 he built up a 105E Anglia van and raced it. Sutherland was also from Balclutha.
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