Three shots of Daimler SP250's , and a TR5, [ I think - cut the tail off, bad panning ].
change of colour
and the TR - they did share some mechanicals I believe .. steering rack, suspension or ??.
Three shots of Daimler SP250's , and a TR5, [ I think - cut the tail off, bad panning ].
change of colour
and the TR - they did share some mechanicals I believe .. steering rack, suspension or ??.
Some of the rarer competitors - all sports cars
Morgan - Derek Atkinson was a regular entrant - but is this him ??
Buckler I love these, remember Bruce Sutcliffe as a regular competitor in various events - unsure whose this is !!
Marcos, please help me here, think this one was Volvo powered !!
That is the last of 1985 pics
1988 to follow
When the AHCC dropped out, MGCC picked it up! Derek Prior, then the MGCC President and I got involved. I changed the timing system that the MGCC used which was electronic, one car at a time on the hill, which is not very efficient. Timing to 1/100th of a second is not required, so I initiated three or 4 stopwatches at the finish line, with a radio call from the start line "car #39: 3 - 2 -1 Go!"
I had all results printed out at the Tavern almost as soon as the track had been cleared from the last run...
Yellow Marcos looks to be my car, based on the Cosmic wheels, too large rear tyres and probably driven by Richard Atkinson, but the graphics on the side don't strike a chord and I can't see the lower sill, which is the main give away. If so, yes, 3 litre Volvo - one of just 198 made and one of the few with a competition history, as most racers in Europe use the smaller, lighter B20 (1800cc) engine.
OR - It could be Pete Johns from Napier... It would be nice to be sure. The only other Marcos Volvo 3 litre in the country was/is black, owned and raced then by Dave Walker.
This was taken in 1985 too, definitely Richard Atkinson (my car) and there is probably a difference in driver helmets as well as the graphics, and no MOC badge in the lower left screen. So who knows? Maybe Richard had only just bought it?
Richard eventually had two Marcos, both painted yellow. Your pic is most likely the Volvo one as I don't think he'd then acquired the Ford V6 which was blue and plywood chassis, currently owned by Historic Formula Ford racer Phil Foulkes (unless he's sold it).
The red Daimler SP250 with white stripes I think is Rob Douglas.
The white Morgan could be Paul Leuch as I think it is before Derek Atkinson's move up from a Plus 4 and that looks to be an early +8. If so, the car is currently owned by Chris Fraser.
Last edited by ERC; 12-01-2015 at 04:00 AM.
ERC, Ray thanks for that information about both the Hill Climb and the cars. I knew Derek Prior - he had a very nice well sorted MGB which he raced .. not sure if he ever did the Otaua Hill when AHCC ran it.
thanks again.
Oh as an aside - our timing was by stopwatch at the top with the car starts being radioed R/T's I think to Bruce and others at the finish line, no hockey sticks The Radios were provided by a Car Club member who had an R/T business.
Roger
A couple of TR's
and a couple of Cortina's - could be same car can't quite get the Rego plate.
This Lotus Cortina features in post #41 as well with number plate more readable.
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 12-01-2015 at 08:21 AM. Reason: more info..
Based in Perth, work in and around the North West Shelf / Pilbara area. My commute to work ( each way ) is the same distance as Auckland to Invercargill, fortunately work transports me, and it's not daily.
When I tell me friends at home it takes me 2 hours on a jet plane to get to work, then I stay there for 4 weeks and work every day of those 4 weeks, then fly back to town and have a week off before doing it all again, they can't comprehend it, working 1600-odd km's away from where you live and the time away from civilisation and everything people take for granted etc. I guess you can't unless you've actually done it. It took me a while to get used to it.
It's been an experience, I'll tell you that, and not always good either. It's very draining, mentally more than physically, and I can understand why suicide is such a big problem in the industry.
Not long now, 16 months and counting, can't wait to get out of here, hot sandy hell hole, and that's just Perth!!
Last edited by Andrew Metford; 12-01-2015 at 03:25 AM.
Roger -are you on Briebie Island, eating Moreton Bay Bugs ?
22 years ago a Kiwi over there got me to come over and trim a 1912 Model T for him- he couldnt find a Trimmer over there.
It had a Road Bridge, and cane toads to soften your steps at night.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 12-01-2015 at 03:09 AM.
John M,
Bridge still here on Bribie to " connect us to Australia " as we locals say and yes Moreton Bay Bugs are great, the Cane Toads no so, bloody noisy smelly horrible creatures.
There are quite a lot of interesting cars on the Island and one workshop hack is a beautiful mid 1950's Ford F100 the model with the " Spinner " type grille, will take a photo and post. there is also a huge 1957 Dodge with those angled fins, Morris 8, Austin A40 Devon MG TC, those two neglected Volvo 240GT's, plus other Australian and American Classics, lots of early Holdens, the place is a venue for a lot of Club runs and displays as well, makes my SX4 look very ordinary.
I thought that was for a Ginger biscuit dipped in a cup of tea !
KH
Roger- while I was working there, I was given a red 1965 Dodge Cart Convertible, used to belng to Bryan Jackson- Caravan and Vintage Car fame over here.
I was working at Rod Welchs house for several weeks-Dec 94- still got the pics.
Also there was a XK150 Coupe sitting at a Marine Trimmers workshop, owner had bought a trim kit 3 years previously and no one could fit it. They tried to get me to do it, but I was there for a holiday as well.
While I was there, I also saw a LIP Vauxhall convert, a EIP Vagabond (Convert) .Both very rare, probably Aussie Bodies
Over here I trimmed a 1936 Austin 12 , with a Body by Holden plate on it.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 12-02-2015 at 03:08 AM.
John M, I think the Vagabond is still around a palish green from memory, not BRG - a bit lighter.
Am going to grab my camera and do a tour around in the next few days and photo the interesting vehicles, worth a place in " Yards and Yarns " I reckon. oh and there are two shortened BMC ragtops on the island, a shortened and roofless Morris Minor Utility, and a very short 2 seater roofless Mini, owned by the guy with the Austin A40 Devon and the Morris 8, he also has a 1950's Bedford truck.
and there is an early Ford Transit with sliding doors, not to mention VW Kombis in various conditions from rough to great.
Just for you Roger - probably from the 1989 event. Just 2 pics on here. Any others will go on my "Mix of Pics" thread.
Sometimes, things didn't go totally to plan... I believe the AHCC named the various corners after the people who first came to grief on them (or off them).
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This is a great photo of Heather and Adrian Rhodens beautiful BJ8 Healey 3000 which I had a bit to do with the
reassembly of in the late 80's. It was delivered to me straight from the paintshop and I put it back together, got it running and Heather drove it to the upholstery shop to be completed. I believe it won our club concours the next time it was held.
Just looking at the " accident " photo - the Nissan/ Datsun, and realise that Austin Healey CT1125 in the top photo is there too !! The car the AH 3000 was owned by Adrian and Heather Rhodens and had been rebuilt as commented on by BMC BOY [ Ross Cammick ] It was sold not long after and created a Top Price at the time of around $85,000 - that figure is below where they sit now, but they did drop a lot in the 1990's early 2000's ..
Thanks again Ray for the pictures.
All English or in two cases Anglo - American = British Chassis / Body + American V8.
A group of spectator cars on the ridge - the local farmers were very generous with where we could park and Reg Whittaker even installed a couple of long drops - how convenient.
those Anglo - Americans
Ugly and beautiful at the same time - by the people who made the Big Healey bodies for a while.
A couple of Jaguars
Roger- At that time there werent a lot of CV8s- was this Bill Muirsons one?
if it was Bills, 4 years ago I carpeted and trimmed the interior.
Car was sitting on Minilites.
I heard that it went to Australia.
He told me he owned it, sold it , then eventually bought it back.
At that time there were apparently only 2 in NZ- other one in East Tamaki.
A Northern Muscle Car racer brought 3 in-one races, the other 2 -parts.
Bills was one grunty machine
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