Mystery sports car

[Roger Dowding]

OK - here we go. First appearance was April 1961, not February

Primary source (ie, contemporary) references to first appearances
(up to end of 1962 only)

What I have always believed to be the correct version highlighted in bold

1/4/61 Palmer Head hillclimb
Evening Post: Austin Special
Dominion: Masararri

8/4/61 Houghton Bay hillcimb
WCC Bulletin: Masarrari (twice)

15/4/61 Levin
Evening Post preview: “Masararri, not to be confused with Masaratti”
Programme: as in previous post
WCC Bulletin: Masarrari

07/04/62 Houghton Bay hillclimb
Evening Post: Maseratti
WCC Bulletin: Masarrari, Massarrari, Maserarri, Maserrarri

27/7/62 WCC Levin sprint
Evening Post: Masarrari
WCC Bulletin: Masarrari

24/11/62 Levin
Programme: Maserati (three times)
Auckland Star Sports: Maserarri
Dominion: Masararri once, Masarrari once
Evening Post: Masarrari

15/12/62 Ohakea
Programme: late entry – not listed
Evening Post: Masarrari

29/12/62 Mount Maunganui
Programme: Masararri (four times)

The list of Entrants for the Mount Manganui races 29 December 1962. The Masarrari the last Entry ;
- Engine 1494cc - the Humber 80 Motor ?.
- Entrant C W Wallace Driver G McRae.



bringing the information together.