Bruce Blacklock collection

[Ross Hollings]

THese photos are from Bruce Blacklock longtime member of the Auckland Car Club,in the days when Jimmy Richards raced his Anglia up Bombay Hillclimb,and when it broke down,he then used his Anglia van tow wagon ,Eric Mallard,Mike Marshall,Ron Brown,Allan Boyle ,Rod Collingwood,Peter Bruin,etc etc,great days and great fun.A lot of ACC members also bit voluntary work at the track,pit marshalls etc,oh how lucky we were inbeing able to put these Tasman and local drivers onto there grid spots,everyone was approachable not like today.Enjoy his photos.We know of another collection owned by Doug Wentworth also an old ACC memeber and MG Midget peddler,photos and videos........we are working on getting these somehow as they sit in his garage molding away.

[Ross Hollings]

More of Bruce's photos

[Steve Holmes]

More of Bruce's photos

Looks like David McKay of Scuderia Veloce? I assume this would have been taken when Andy Buchanan was racing the Ferrari.

[Milan Fistonic]

Looks like David McKay of Scuderia Veloce? I assume this would have been taken when Andy Buchanan was racing the Ferrari.

Yes it is David McKay but that was 1966 when Spencer Martin drove the Ferrari and a Brabham for Scuderia Veloce.

[khyndart in CA]

Milan,
You must have been close to Bruce Blacklock when you took your photo although the Ferrari is facing the other way.
Milan, I just wanted to say thank you for all your accurate race record keeping, photos and memories from back in this era where one could wander among some of the greatest drivers of all time. Also many thanks to Ross Hollings, Ross Cammick, Nigel Watts, Ray Green etc. for bringing all your images to us at no charge. I for one truly appreciate all the effort and time you and many others have taken and shared on this forum. I wish I had taken more photos at the time instead of trying to race who ever I could back over the Kaimais or Pukekohe to Morrinsville in my Anglia. ("Wannabe" race drivers don't walk around with cameras !)

(Bruce Blacklock photo )


(Milan Fistonic photo. Levin. Jan. 15. 1966.)




(Ken Hyndman )

[Milan Fistonic]

Thanks for the kind words Ken. My record keeping is really just a matter of never throwing anything away. Much to the despair of some people.

It certainly was great being able to get up close to the famous drivers we had out here in those days. I wish I had taken many more photos but photography was not cheap and easy like it is today with digital gear.

[SPman]

I notice the Brabham is registered - I assume the FB630? is the rego number. Does that mean it's road legal.....?

I second Ken's post, Milan. It's great to have all that stuff to hand. We had it good in those days - I only wish I had a better camera than my trusty Zenit 3m and could afford colour film....unfortunately all my records (incl, 10yrs supply of Motorman. Road & Track, Autonews, etc) where burned by a relative who was meant to be keeping them in storage, 20 yrs ago........her son wanted the tea chests to grow dope plants inside......!

[Ross Hollings]

Cars were registered in those days as E Class A ,which was basically a farm registration for tractors etc to use the public roads.A lot of hillclimbs and race meetings,[like Waimate and Renwick],were on public roads so had to carry a plate and be E Class A registered to cover them for liability .
Few years back looked at a BMW 2002 for sale in Tauranga and the guy had it registered E Class A,never been picked up,dont know what would have happened if he had an accident and made a claim!!

[Ross Hollings]

Bruce Blacklock Collection ,great photos !

[Ross Hollings]

One i missed.

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, Ross these are absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing them, and thanks also to Bruce.

They are really crisp, clear images. Are they taken from slides?

Thanks again Ross.

[Ross Hollings]

Hi Steve,Yes i think they were taken from slides,i have more of Pukekohe,particularly the 1967 Wills 6 hour race where i drove with Bruce in his Morris 1100,also some of a car display he went to all good photos and good to share.Would love to get hold of the Doug Wentworth collection he has slides and movies,just sitting in his garage at Alexandria Heads Qld,maybe need to send Roger Dowding around ! I will pass on your comments to Bruce.

[Roger Dowding]

Hi Steve,Yes i think they were taken from slides,i have more of Pukekohe,particularly the 1967 Wills 6 hour race where i drove with Bruce in his Morris 1100,also some of a car display he went to all good photos and good to share.Would love to get hold of the Doug Wentworth collection he has slides and movies,just sitting in his garage at Alexandria Heads Qld,maybe need to send Roger Dowding around ! I will pass on your comments to Bruce.

Ross, thanks for the comment,unfortunately I am now back in NZ permanently .. would be good to get hold of the items ..

[seaqnmac27]

Hi Steve,Yes i think they were taken from slides,i have more of Pukekohe,particularly the 1967 Wills 6 hour race where i drove with Bruce in his Morris 1100,also some of a car display he went to all good photos and good to share.Would love to get hold of the Doug Wentworth collection he has slides and movies,just sitting in his garage at Alexandria Heads Qld,maybe need to send Roger Dowding around ! I will pass on your comments to Bruce.

I however work in Maroochydore Ross.

[tonttu]

So who is the red Anglia number 33/59 and also the numbers 3 and 4 single seaters?
Thanks

[seaqnmac27]

So who is the red Anglia number 33/59 and also the numbers 3 and 4 single seaters?
Thanks

1966, #3 is Dennis Marwood, 4 is Frank Gardner

[seaqnmac27]

So who is the red Anglia number 33/59 and also the numbers 3 and 4 single seaters?
Thanks

With the Anglia, the surname is McCallum, I was thinking Rod?

[Ross Hollings]

More photos,one with smoke is the Jack Nazer Lotus Cortina at Railway Corner,on fire,some of the Wills 6 hour and 3 hour,and just some nice Aussie cars Bruce took pics of.

[Ross Hollings]

Yes,there are afew of our little entrant,but its all history,sign writing by Alan Boyle.

[khyndart in CA]

Would that be Bryan Innes walking between the Anglia # 68 and the # 69 Morris Mini Cooper in the # 2 posting ?