Rod was there with his Chevrolet in 1964. He finished fourth in the Saloon Car Scratch Race behind Segedin, Dawson and Hogan. John Riley was fifth in a Ford so that could be him behind Coppins.
Rod was there with his Chevrolet in 1964. He finished fourth in the Saloon Car Scratch Race behind Segedin, Dawson and Hogan. John Riley was fifth in a Ford so that could be him behind Coppins.
This is a wild guess and I need help as usual but I think I remember Spinner Black drove a Triumph Spitfire at Matamata one year.
Could that be his Spitfire cutting through on the inside against the bales in post # 111 ?
(Ken H)
In 1964 there was only one Spitfire entered and that was driven by Kerry Grant. There was a late entry but I don't have any details of driver or car.Originally Posted by khyndart in CA
Graeme Park in his Plymouth Coupe,,,will be racing his Marina Coupe Taupo 20, 21.
Hes been in it for the long haul.
Also would P Clarkson #54 Coupe be a misspell and be Bob Clarkson, long time Hot Rodder, Stock Car man ?
Just had a look at " The Motorhood " a website from the publishers of NZ Classic Car, about the history of track in New Zealand.
It is worth a read, and I am sure some corrections will be prof-erred ;
http://www.themotorhood.com/themotor...in-new-zealand
a quiet afternoon and " Her Indoors " is outdoors at the hairdressers so at someone else's place " indoors ".
Yes that's a good precis. My "proferring" the photo of the large grid has "Ardmore" above it and then goes on t talk about Ohakea, which is where the photo comes from? The caption underneath says Ohakea, just may lead to future discussion.
Bruce--#75 shows the grid at the start and program.
http://www.theroaringseason.com/show...-Saloons/page4.
Rod was entered ,in program 141, John Riley 60.
maybe someone can transfer the entry list over to here?
John Mck, consider it done !! next post !!
Some details from another thread as mentioned By John Mck..
Saloons at the start 1964; from DC4503 -local Newspaper
#13
Entry list Saloon Scratch race from Milan Fistonic
Heat one
Heat 2
#12
A Zephyr wallowing through the corner at Cleaver Motors, Matamata - Alan Boyle's location on the day 1964
#11
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Ken, he will be at Taupo, will make sure you two catch up again....we can ask him then. Sounds good ???
The above Written by John Mckecknie on the 11th January 2018 [ 01-11-2018 in US speak ].
Never got see Ken then or even at later events, but we did meet last year when Ken H was back in NZ, for his brothers funeral, sadly.
Interestingly my next door neighbour John Mitchinson [ not on TRS ] was in the same class as Ken's brother, also John, at Kiwitahi School around 1960.
Got there again, was back in Auckland for 6 weeks,met up with ERC and Kevin H and his wife, missed seeing GeebeeNZ Gra3m3 .. have posted some photos on the MX5 thread
Here are other cars :
Americans
American Military - had a Dinky Jeep as a youngster
American style English engineering - !!
More to follow English and some Europeans
Mini's
and MG's
" Who let the Frogs Out " !!
977 was a popular number 977ARX and MG977.
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Rays MGF now sold -am told only 6 more cars to go - according to " Her indoors " - then they will both be walking - better keep a couple !!
A C Ace - have seen it before here
An English JEEP General Purpose as G P became JEEP.. or in this case an early Landie !!
The UK branch of the General - Vauxhall .
McRae Porsche Spyder replica
an Alfa for Bruce !!
Some American Muscle !!
More from the US of A..
The MX5 that got away - somehow the name of a previous photo carried through !!
Number plate says it all
and that is all !! - 'til next time !! -November I hope, can't do Aug - Sep - Oct
1954 - Keith Roper in his 100 at speed on Winters Road.
and a group of cars at Dunedin in 1960 the Special is one of Ferris De Joux's creations -either Vanguard or Holden powered !! This one would seem to be Vanguard powered - see the entry list
The entry list for the Race - thanks Graham Woods
Credits are on the photo's
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The number 6 Standard 10 is Cliff Knight of Northland (Far North really) he did a tour of every event available for 2 years with that car. Lovely man, rcent years he was running an E type Jag as a "Saloon" at Speedway events (or was it a stock car?) I note with interest, every saloon that completes 5 laps gets half what the winner does. That's a great gesture, and £10 back then was quite a bit of money!
Steve's second book in the series of Cars in New Zealand from 1950 to 1970's.
Uses pictures from brochures with contributions from various people, I managed to sneak into the book, as did quite a few other people;
Ken H -that photo!! Slideways Roger ..
Not sure if on Bookshop shelves yet as mine arrived in the post this week.
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Remi purchased the Tony Herbert car and was seeking information on it.
The car photos appeared in an article in " Sports Car Talk " magazine issue #3 in 1989 written by Richard Gray who was detailing the restoration of a Ginetta G15 a well known NZ car with Rego HL7470 now G15, the car fully restored and remains in new Zealand.
Here is a bit of Ginetta History from Richard's article. from issue 3 the 1989 Edition.
The magazine was an annual publication by the " Sports Car Club of New Zealand inc ".
P80
P81
P82
P83
Close-up of photos from the magazine pages above;
The G4 chassis
Tony Herbert at speed - track not known, Photographer not stated ; assume from Richard Gray - archives.
The article is 9 pages and then a further 11 pages on the G15 rebuild.
Would be good to see photos from Remi of the car as it is now and any work being done to it.
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As an aside, my ex-lodger in the UK, bought one of the Ginetta single seaters (G8?), formerly raced by Stuart Graham.
He also picked up the Lola T212 (minus engine and gearbox), now owned by Billy Apple, on behalf of a Kiwi. Towed it behind his 1116cc Mini, from Cheshire to Nottingham... Fitted a Lotus Twin Cam and at Loton Park (I think), knocked a corner off!
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