1961 National Formula/Gold Star Lotus 20

[Bailey]

Hi PaulieG,

Tony Shaw is my uncle, I saw your post and managed to dig up this photo of the car and assoicated information for you - hope this helps:

Location / Date - Ruapuna Track May 1967

Signage - ‘Shaw Motors’ advertising Tony’s business

Colour scheme – Pale iridescent blue with navy strip around ‘nose’

History –
1965 purchased by Tony from UK and shipped to Auckland for £1000
Sold to Graeme Baker for £1300 (NZ) – then bought BT20/21 Brabham from Roly Lewis

Specifications –
Engine - landed with 1.3L motor which was replaced by 1.5 twin cam
Tyres – Dunlop? with tread (no slicks in those days)

The woman in the car is ‘Sue Cornish’ a friend of Tony’s wife Lynn