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Hi Rod , Can you or anyone else remember exactly where this course was ? I know there is a Bright ( or Bright's ) Road in Waiuku but this isn't it.
I would very much like to find the exact location and visit the farm track ( if it still exists ) , perhaps even take Bob Couch along for a look - with appropriate permission from landowners of course.
Bob himself can't remember - hell , he rolled and crashed his way around the Bombay hills in a few locations.... Pinnacle Hill Road etc
The 1979 Tectyl Rallysprint at this location was televised but nobody I know has any footage except perhaps Brian Connell but it can't be currently found. Can anyone help ?? It would be very much appreciated.
These 2 photo's appeared in the Tectyl company newsletter and the 3rd photo is a shelf in my garage with Bob's old Bell helmet and a model of the ex- Roger Clark Escort
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This event was held on a Farm owned by the Aitkenheads. Is was on Ridge Road Bombay. It was the 1st televised Rallysprint held in NZ. The Pukekohe Car Club used the venue for hillclimbs, Grasstrack racing and even some great Barn dances etc.. I think the farm has now been sold. Many great times were had at this venue