Got a message from Mark Holman,regarding the article in C and SC May 1989.
as follows;
" Hello Roger
Thanks for your kind words and for the photos and recollections which brought back great memories of both race meetings. My first ever ‘big’ overseas magazine article too!
The Ardmore meeting, from memory, suffered from the non arrival of various cars from overseas (BRM V16 among them?) and it was very hot. I must have caught the train from Wellington up & back. It was well worth it anyway.
The Dunedin race meeting was brilliant; I just loved the circuit and the range of cars present. A couple of photos attached; there are more!
The Wigram Country Gents meetings from the late 80s were magical too.
Thanks again and kind regards
Mark H "
The non-arrival of various cars is mentioned in Mark's text in the article.
Mark also added three photos from Dunedin.
The ERA, being tailed by a Formula Ford ?
The Nissan Prince " 2000 " GT - I put Nissan on the photo - Nissan took over the Prince Motor Company around that time. see plate details below - now added **.
Prince being followed by an Alfa Romeo Saloon...
Stanton Corvette - being followed by another Single Seater - Formula Ford ?.
- Need to find a copy of the programme for the event.
The Track was different to the 1984 Track apparently - the " Wharf Circuit ", used in 1984 and 1986 and is described as the " Oval Circuit " ....- now to find the details.
A bit of detail on the " Prince ".
" 1967
Make: NISSAN
Model: PRINCE
Colour: White
Body Style: Saloon
Plate: JH17
Engine No: G7158531
Chassis: 54111642
Vehicle Type: Passenger Car/Van
Seats: 5
CC rating: 1,988cc
Fuel Type: Petrol "
Plate details;
" JH17
Plate Type: Standard
Origin: NZ New
Used as: Exempt Class A (EA) vehicle
Cause of Latest Registration: New
NZ First Registration: 15-Mar-1976
Cancellation Date Of Registration: 30-Oct-1995 ".
JH plates - were issued in 1980 according to information I have so the Mar 1976 dates seems - irregular.
- 1967 plate issue was EE to EL prefixes.
- 1976 plate issue was HO - IJ,
On checking the Carlos Neate Prince GT, which did come to New Zealand new but it was in 1965 had Registration prefix DV ..[ DV8717 ]
" 1965
Make: PRINCE
Model: SKYLINE
Colour: Cream
Submodel: GT
Body Style: Saloon
VIN: 7AT0EL03X21100486
Plate: DV8717
Engine No: COVERERED
Chassis: 54-100486
Vehicle Type: Passenger Car/Van
Seats: 5
CC rating: 1,998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan "
Plates History
Plate Effective Date
DV8717 05-Aug-2021
DV8717 01-Jan-1965.
The Carlos Neate Prince GT at Dunedin - a different event. Crawford Street Sprints in 1967.
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