Euan Sarginson Collection:-

[Rod Grimwood]

Australian tourist Frank Matich relaxes at the mount.

Matich Gave the New Zealanders some idea of the potential of the 2.5litre Tasman Formula Repco-Brabham-Climax with a slashing 1 min 10.4 sec lap record.


Despite tough Australian opposition, Palmer again took the flag at Mount Maunganui. Here he shows the way to Frank Matich and Tony Shelly on the bend leading to the main straight.

Andrew Buchanan scored his first single-seater victory with the 1.6 Brabham-Ford in the race for Formula Junior type cars.


Tyres smoke as lotus driver Shelly brakes behind John Youl's Cooper.