Photo is from 1970 Pukekohe. See car again in Post #68 and Post #62 on this thread.Originally Posted by Eagle512
Levin was the week before Pukekohe that season and Simpson wasn't entered at Baypark the week before that - not a Tasman Champ Race. No time for properly painted numbers? or just a practice shot maybe?
Stu
Bill Simpsons Eagle at Teretonga pits 1970.
Does anyone know who the mechanic in the wheel chair is?
Rob Gramble's McLaren M10 with unusual nose cone, Teretonga 1970.
I have forgotten his name but was supposed to have an amazing ear for V8 tune
Bill Simpsons Eagle at Teretonga pits 1970.
Does anyone know who the mechanic in the wheel chair is?
Steve, Mark, these photos are amazing! Please keep them coming.
Damn nice Impala in the background too!
Rob Gramble's McLaren M10 with unusual nose cone, Teretonga 1970.
Boy, those Lola T300s would have been so new here the paint on them would have still been wet!
Photo caption in 1970 Shell NZ Motor Racing says "Yank Mechanic of the Year Larry Burton", which rings a bell.
Perhaps Mr Grimwood could OK the posting of the 2 photos (presumably both Euan Sarginson's)
Stu
Thanks Steve, The cars & people in the backgrounds are great to look at. I wonder where that Impala coupe ended up?
Here are a few more from Teretonga 1970.
Mike Goth Surtees TS5
Mike Campbell, I not sure what chassis this one is but it's powered by Ford by the looks.
Swede, Ulf Norinders Lola, who by all accounts was a true character, he had to retire half way through race with 'heat exhaustion' apparantley he enjoyed the Southland hospitality the night before so much that he puked in his helmet after 30 odd laps. Was this true? There must be many stories out there of this guy.
Graham McRae's M10A, winner of the feature race 1970 Teretonga.
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Teretonga 1970, warm up lap, our Southland grandstands are rippers! catch fences, tyre walls and sand traps were yet to arrive,
maybe its a shame they did.. these spectators must have be truly thrilled watching these weapons that close to the action.
Last edited by MarkQ; 10-14-2012 at 10:01 AM.
Mike Campbell's mount was a (the?) Forsgrini
The unsual nose on Grable's McLaren was possible because of the rear-mounted radiator
Rob Gramble's McLaren M10 with unusual nose cone, Teretonga 1970.
That's GRABLE himself at the rear of the car, chatting with Feo Stanton in the orange jacket. The mechanic, Ken Holden, is the bloke who built the Spectre HR-1 that Grable drove to win NZ's first Fomula A/5000 race at Bay Park, December '68.
Mark, incredible photographs! Thanks for sharing. I'd never seen these photos from Teratonga before. Amazing.
Bill Simpsons Eagle at Teretonga pits 1970.
Swede, Ulf Norinders Lola, who by all accounts was a true character, he had to retire half way through race with 'heat exhaustion' apparantley he enjoyed the Southland hospitality the night before so much that he puked in his helmet after 30 odd laps. Was this true? There must be many stories out there of this guy.
He certainly was that. He propositioned by wife and promised her a really great time.
I see this morning on the news that Lola Car has gone to the wall. A real pity as they produced some really great looking cars - I love the T70 series of cars.
These are amazing Mark!
A nice article and great photoset from the Questor Grand Prix, 1971.
http://legacymotorsport.com/featured...ever-repeated/
Derrick Williams Lola T-142 also at Teretonga 1970
No problem Stu
Race report and results from Teretonga 1970.
http://www.sergent.com.au/motor/tas70t.html
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