Bill Simpson's EagleOriginally Posted by Steve Holmes
Bill Simpson's Eagle
It looks prettier from this end. Practice Pukekohe 1970. Sorry about the pockmarked colour slide.
...the Bill Simpson of 'Simpson' Seat belts/Race suits/Helmets Fame!!!!????????.............If the answer is Yes!...(are you allowed to answer your own Questions?)....my next Quesion is, Have you read his book ,Its an absoulute 'Must Read'....................Hey!!! Steve, How about a 'book review'thread??????????......'Books I've read in the bog"!!.............or Something!!............regards thunder427/MJ
The answer to the first question is Yes
My answer to the second question is No
Thunder427, the "Books i've read in the bog" will be a bloody big thread.
I only read magazines in the bog.
Not sure what year but at Pukekohe.
Last edited by kiwi285; 08-21-2011 at 07:46 AM.
This is brilliant, though the sound is terrible!
THE WHOLE BOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!!!!
http://books.google.com/books?id=sut...art%22&f=false
Well done that man.
Simpson Eagle today. Originally AIR Team (Crean/Garner) campaigned by Davey Jordan in US and Canada. Leased to Bill Simpson for Tasman.
2010 Charity Challenge event. Final round of the US F5000 Revival series. Engine builder Bob Slade in white T-Shirt.
Last edited by Eagle512; 10-13-2011 at 02:04 AM.
Eagle512, many thanks for posting. What a stunning car. It looks magnificent. The Bob Slade pictured, is he an ex-pat Kiwi? Who were the AIR team? Was this James Garners American International Racing team?
More questions. Bob Slade, the same as the Mustang driver from along time ago?
Yes! He had the ex Kevin Haig etc '67 Mustang before Rob Kennard, running it in OSCA.
The last of Bob I remember hearing, he was building CART/IRL engines for Micheal Andretti years ago.
Yes, exactly the same Bob Slade. Great guy. Bob helped me rebuild/refresh the car and built the engine for me. It is one STOUT piece. I've seen photos and heard the stories of his days racing Mustangs.
The AIR Team was James Garner (actor) John Crean (Fleetwood Motorhomes). Originally they were to run Surtees TS5's but the rear uprights (formed sheet) collapsed in testing and they switched to Eagles. Drivers were to include David Hobbs but they ran Davey Jordan and Scooter Patrick. Garner exited AIR somewhere around August of '69 to go his own way. Originally they had AMC engines as Garner was a spokesman for AMC.
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