Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl

[Roger Dowding]

Milan thanks for the entry lists, once again, helps with the details.
Have a photo of the Jim Boyd Volvo a P1800 sports coupe, will post that in the next group of photos.
here is that photo ;


Heron Daimler - built by Ross Baker and Ken Richardson according to Graham Vercoe's book.
unsure what meeting this was but would be 1966 or 1967. The Daimler 2.5 V8 with stack exhausts.


Some interesting cars in the paddock area.

Rob Williams Ford V8 coupe, at Pukekohe in 1968, which he still runs




a Custom Anglia

[Milan Fistonic]

The Heron Daimler was number 16 at the April 23 1966 meeting and was driven by Ken Richardson

[Roger Dowding]

The Heron Daimler was number 16 at the April 23 1966 meeting and was driven by Ken Richardson

Milan, thanks again, I can now put the photo back in order.
Wish I had kept those programmes..

[Roger Dowding]

The Heron Daimler was number 16 at the April 23 1966 meeting and was driven by Ken Richardson

That was the reverse direction meeting not May '66 as on the photo.. some of my names / dates / details on the photos are now incorrect.



and was this the same car the Heron MK 11 at Waimate in 1966..driven by K Richardson ??

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by Roger Dowding
.....Rob Williams Ford V8 coupe, at Pukekohe in 1968, which he still runs

Is this a '39 or a '40? I'm a bit bewildered by the wheels, as I thought they ran only from '36 to '39 with the big stud pattern and that in 1940 they changed to the 5.5" stud circle (same as A-model etc). Yet this is a '40 grille, is it not?

[Roger Dowding]

Milan thanks for the entry lists, once again, helps with the details.
Have a photo of the Jim Boyd Volvo a P1800 sports coupe, will post that in the next group of photos.
here is that photo ;


Heron Daimler - built by Ross Baker and Ken Richardson according to Graham Vercoe's book.
unsure what meeting this was but would be 1966 or 1967. The Daimler 2.5 V8 with stack exhausts.


Some interesting cars in the paddock area.

Rob Williams Ford V8 coupe, at Pukekohe in 1968, which he still runs




a Custom Anglia

The Heron Daimler has come up on Swannie's Thread .. here is the photo again ..

[Roger Dowding]

Stanton Corvette Geoff Mardon


Begg 4.7 Barry Keen


Ferrari 275LM Andy Buchanan


BRM


After the Custaxie and the end of allcomers Robbie Francevic had this beast the Fairlane 7 litre




Saloon cars Anglia's Mini's and A40's to follow

[Bruce302]

Alan Lim sold the Zephyr to Robin Tanner, and I think Alan took Robin's '39 Ford Coupe. It had been chopped and channeled, Jag front end and various other hot rod mods.


The engine when Robin had it was a very stout 350 with crossover Webers 58's maybe.
This was the "Brown's Rd" drags which were actually on what is now Kerrs Rd Wiri.
A little off track and I apologise but I was just looking at this pic earlier tonight.

Bruce.

[Kwaussie]

What a great looking coupe - dexion helping the rear axle location!
Just a little correction Roger - the Galaxie was a Fairlane - I made that mistake some years ago on this forum and was told by David McKinney in no uncertain terms!
Looking at the wheels on the Begg 4.7 not many would know that George fabricated the four and five spokes and welded to the rims all in his little toyshop in Drummond.

[Roger Dowding]

What a great looking coupe - dexion helping the rear axle location!
Just a little correction Roger - the Galaxie was a Fairlane - I made that mistake some years ago on this forum and was told by David McKinney in no uncertain terms!
Looking at the wheels on the Begg 4.7 not many would know that George fabricated the four and five spokes and welded to the rims all in his little toyshop in Drummond.

I wrote Galaxie way back in '68 from the details in the programme I am sure, didn't think Fairlanes ran a 427/428 engine.
Milan no doubt has the details in his archives,

[GD66]

Already covered...
http://www.theroaringseason.com/show...s-427-Fairlane

[Roger Dowding]

Already covered...
http://www.theroaringseason.com/show...s-427-Fairlane

GD66, thanks - will have to rewrite the back of the photos. and corect my thread.
cheers.

[Ross Hollings]

Regarding Alan Boyle and his soft drink crate. Alan worked in the Signwriting Department at CocaCola for many years,his sign written numbers are evident on a great number of race cars ,his style was unique to him and if you look closely at old photos you will see how many he did,especially the Mini Cooper brigade,[Ron Browns car is one].He raced a very quick Mini [amongst other cars]which was called Violet,it was immaculate of course.He did the Morris 1100 i partnered with Bruce Blacklock in the 1967 Wills 6 Hour,sponsered by Coster Motors.

[Roger Dowding]

Regarding Alan Boyle and his soft drink crate. Alan worked in the Signwriting Department at CocaCola for many years,his sign written numbers are evident on a great number of race cars ,his style was unique to him and if you look closely at old photos you will see how many he did,especially the Mini Cooper brigade,[Ron Browns car is one].He raced a very quick Mini [amongst other cars]which was called Violet,it was immaculate of course.He did the Morris 1100 i partnered with Bruce Blacklock in the 1967 Wills 6 Hour,sponsered by Coster Motors.

I met Ron at Pukekohe and Alan as at the time Ron's girl friend then - the blonde in one of the crash pictures was my childhood neighbour, our parents were great neighbours and stayed friends for decades.
as you say Alan's cars were always well painted and looked very smart, Ron and Alan ran as a team at the time of the reverse track meeting at Pukekohe.

[Roger Dowding]

From Pukekohe 1966-67 unsure of which meeting(s).











Have put Rod Coppins as driver but may be Ken Bailey - photos from different print runs and no details on the back.

Just noticed, Stack pipes have gone so probably '67 and with Ken Bailey

[GD66]

No dramas, bud. Loving the pics, quite a treat to see stuff like this turning up, like opening a dusty old photo album from years ago.

Gotta love TRS !

[John McKechnie]

1939- check the grille between standard and deluxe for 1939 and 1940.

[Bruce302]

1939- check the grille between standard and deluxe for 1939 and 1940.

Yup 39 Deluxe, and It has a one piece windscreen, pretty groovy for '68. Probably a Morris Minor item.
Bruce.

[Roger Dowding]

Yup 39 Deluxe, and It has a one piece windscreen, pretty groovy for '68. Probably a Morris Minor item.
Bruce.

Windscreen from a Morris Minor and tail lights [ not seen in the photos ] from a Peugeot 203 , [ ask Oldfart, as we have had this discussion on another thread ] Rob being Rob, a great panelbeater and engineer had probably modified the wheels as well.

[Roger Dowding]

Frank Hamlins Mini special





Neil Doyle's Anglia Olds / Chev


Have been posted on specific threads " Mini's and Imps " and the " Doyle / Dickie Anglia Chev ". but they belong here too!!