Difference between Sams Dino body and the real Dino's were that Sams glass body actually had them molded into the glass when flopped from the mold...
Cheers
Lyndsay
Difference between Sams Dino body and the real Dino's were that Sams glass body actually had them molded into the glass when flopped from the mold...
Cheers
Lyndsay
That is very correct - story I was told that Sam dropped little portions of glass onto cardboard and once hardened sorted into correct sizes. Easy then to bond to the body and a perfect rivet head is born!
The year he was racing in Dunedin was about the same time he was refused entry into Australian Historic races.
Have found a series of Photos from the 1982 event, which I went to as support for a couple of Healey Drivers Frank Karl and Chris White, think Cameron Mackay may also have run there. a pic to follow ;Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
This was a two day event.
Saturday, with straight sprints in the Port Area by the storage warehouses, and the local car clubs, not just the Classic Historics were allowed to run.
Sunday, the Classic Historic races.
My set of photos I will break into, types, NZ Specials and Open Wheelers, Sports Car saloon, and there is even a couple of Motorcycle shots.
Unfortunately have lost or given away the programme, probably the latter, so again any help identifying the cars would be appreciated.
Reshowing the photos from the Otago Daily Times to start with - posted on Yards and Yarns and Minis and Imps threads.
The Allard J2.
thanks for identifying it as Rob Boult's.
The Minis and Jaguars, plus something large in the back of the pack..
The ERA, and a single seater..
The Lycoming Special, built by Ralph Watson - powered by, yes I remembered a Lycoming Engine - turned upside down. Trevor Sheffield's article " Ralph Watson - Special Engineer " can tell you much more.
And the book that was on sale at the time about the original races; Racing Around the Houses, by Scott Thomson, 1983.
working on Frank Karl's Healey at the Motel
Frank Karl with Nell and Mark Donaldson
More to come around 30 odd, so good some not so, but worth preserving..
a few more shots the pits area - getting ready to run.
1951 - The first meeting ??
1954
No inflation in those days three years later and still One Shilling !!
If you want the details of competitors from these just let me know !!.
And if anyone has the Reunion programme's please add to the thread.
A couple more views of the field getting ready.
a mix of 1930's to 1950's cars ..
More of the cars in the Pit Paddock areas, where it was easy to get up close ; a mixture of types
Car described in Graham Vercoes book as " Studebaker Indianapolis Replica " remember it being described as the Chry - Baker, Chrysler chassis and Studebaker Straight Eight engine of around 5500 cc
Ray Disher was unfortunately killed in the car a few years later.
and what would my photos be without a Healey in the collection *** correction Des Spillane's Healey 100.
The note on the photo says Chris White - now corrected in the text as advise by Des - interestingly Chris White lived " just up the road " at Wanganui [ Gonville actually ] and owned a White 100 [later Blue over White " NE354 ".
My racing shots were terrible too far away and blurry so about 40 shots not worth sharing
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 05-23-2023 at 05:54 AM. Reason: ** info from Spinaway ### 47
This is the first page of the entry list for the 1982 Ohakea Reunion. If it is readable I'll scan the other two pages.
This should be a bit clearer.
Pages 2 & 3
Milan, thanks, If I had a programme it has gone, given away or just lost after so many house moves, If you don't mind I will save them to my archives / photos etc.
Allan Dick publisher of motoring magazines since the 1960's and more recently " Classic Driver " has been asked to write a book on the History of the Club - here is his post on Facebook;
" THE HISTORY OF THE OTAGO SPORTS CAR CLUB.
The Otago Sports Car Club (Inc) was founded in 1948 and was one of the charter members of the newly formed Association of New Zealand Car Clubs — today MotorSport NZ. As such is is one of the oldest and more important clubs of its kind in the country.
It played a pivotal role in re-establishing the sport in New Zealand after World War 2 and creating an operating organisation.
In 1953 the club was courageous enough to stage street race racing with the first round-the-houses meeting to be held in New Zealand and through the fifties the city was an important part of the national motor racing scene.
Today, the club is a major player in the world of rallying (the Otago Rally sets standards for all other clubs) but remains active across the other aspects of the sport as well.
The OSCC was a crucial part of my life through most of the sixties and becoming Editor of the club magazine, Wheelspin, in 1963 was the impetus that started me on what I am still doing today.
I have been asked to put together a history of the club from the establishment in1948 to the present day.
Early records are very sketchy and much of the early stuff has been lost and, of course, most of those early pioneers are no longer with us.
The book will not be a long, detailed history, but rather written and photographic snapshots of events, people and places from 1948 right through to 2015.
So, please search your scrapbooks, boxes in the garage, photo albums for anything you think might help with this project.
Photograph is of one of the club founders — Harry Hedges — in his MGTC raising dust at an early hillclimb where crash helmets were not obligatory. Sadly, Harry died several months ago at a grand old age, still loving his cars and his whiskey.
I will be establishing a Facebook page devoted to this as well as a direct email address, but in the meantime please contact me at adnztoday@gmail.com.
And please spread the word. "
I have added some of the fronts of the programmes that were given to me by Bruce Dyer [ Spgeti ] and front of the 1984 Revival meeting added by Steve Nisbett [ gd66 ].
I am sure many of you will have photos, new clippings and pieces of history of the club.
as Allan says - please spread the word,
cheers
Roger
the photo
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 01-16-2016 at 03:23 AM. Reason: photo added
The Officials.
The Race schedule ; only 3 races one for each Class
The Race entrants - 3 classes
The Main Race NZ Championship Road Race .
Thanks to Bruce Dyer for the programme - have shared the full programme book with Allan Dick to assist with his Otago Sports Car Club History project.
Oldfart, Rhys, I see the Morris Minor entry for E Sprague, with the 1172 cc engine , the one above is 918, the old side valve, later they were 948, " *** A " series, and I think the first OHV ones were the 803 cc same as the Austin A30, would have to look it up.. Grant Sprague may be able to shed some light on the car..
The Officials.
The Race schedule ; only 3 races one for each Class
The Race entrants - 3 classes
The Main Race NZ Championship Road Race .
Thanks to Bruce Dyer for the programme - have shared the full programme book with Allan Dick to assist with his Otago Sports Car Club History project.
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 09-22-2016 at 07:19 AM. Reason: correction *** writer error ### 47 ..
The first few pages ; pages are in pairs 2-3, 4-5, etc..
More to follow, when i get a moment ..
Like the adverts too !! ..
Motorcycles ;
the cover. back and front ;
Thanks again to Bruce Dyer .. interestingly I posted these on Fb, and Digby Paape, remembered going as a young fellow,in 1961, his father Godrey Paape, was a stalwart of the Otago Sports Car Club in the 1950's .
In post #62 one E Sprague in a Morris Minor, capacity 1172cc Ford 10 power?
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