New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC

[ERC]

I have a pile of pics from the meeting (over 1,000) but I am not sure that adding many of them to this thread is of any great value as most cars are covered anyway, however, there are one or two that I'll post, though shrinking them to suit this website seems to be more difficult than from scans and the small camera. I'll certainly add one for John's collection.

Congratulation to all competitors for making the effort to attend, as the colour and variety plus some energetic driving, knocks tier 1 meetings into a cocked hat. Car presentation was also a credit to all concerned. Good to catch up with Steve at long last too. So much knowledge in one so young... It augurs well for the overall future of classic racing that we are now at a stage when some of the keenest supporters are younger than the cars they support.

Next year, the festival celebrates Ferrari, but no doubt the HMC group will be in the programme again, as they are definitely a crowd pleaser.

[Kiwiboss]

I have a pile of pics from the meeting (over 1,000) but I am not sure that adding many of them to this thread is of any great value as most cars are covered anyway, however, there are one or two that I'll post, though shrinking them to suit this website seems to be more difficult than from scans and the small camera. I'll certainly add one for John's collection.

Congratulation to all competitors for making the effort to attend, as the colour and variety plus some energetic driving, knocks tier 1 meetings into a cocked hat. Car presentation was also a credit to all concerned. Good to catch up with Steve at long last too. So much knowledge in one so young... It augurs well for the overall future of classic racing that we are now at a stage when some of the keenest supporters are younger than the cars they support.

Next year, the festival celebrates Ferrari, but no doubt the HMC group will be in the programme again, as they are definitely a crowd pleaser.

Yes i agree Ray, i was quite surprised at the number of young people at this event and checking out the cars too, we remember them new but they don't so much and call them "ol Skool" but it goes to show the keen interest in all things "Historic Racing" the smells, the sounds, etc all adds to the flavour for all walks of life. There was even a Indian/Asian guy walking around wearing a turban and taking pictures and he looked so out place, i saw him several times and then Richard Gee the Festival PR manager said he was a motorsport journalist from Singapore covering this event and that there were(13? or 16? can't remember) other overseas journalist as well so great to have such world wide presents and with younger folk along, all very positive for the future and maybe, just maybe we shouldn't be so worried about what the furture holds for Historic and Classic racing

Early days yet but im sure HMC will be back for Ferrari 2014

Dale M

[kiwi285]

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Steve Holmes, the top photo with Dale, Mike and Bruce. The five guys to the right are the subjects of your next book: `The Big Banger Years - Looking Back'. Just tell Helen you need to go away for another fortnight!

[Steve Holmes]

Here are some pics John Elliott sent me of his Torana from the HMC races on the first weekend. Unfortunately John couldn't be there the second weekend, but he was a fantastic addition to the group while he was there.

Not sure who the photographer is, but I'll post his name as soon as John tells me.

[Steve Holmes]

Another one John sent me, I like this one!

[Ellis]

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If Steve is doing a book as requested (lol) there must be some famous faces in this lot.
Would there be any chance of putting a few names to the faces please in this one for those of us
in the colonies.....I know a couple ( the 2 end gentlemen) but there must be a bit of history behind a few of the
others.
Ellis