I'll be impressed if someone can ID the driver of the Husky on the last row.
I'll be impressed if someone can ID the driver of the Husky on the last row.
MillenOriginally Posted by Steve Holmes
Correct Carlo Rod Millen. It was called "The Cob" and It was a quick little thing with glass front doors and rear door and bonnet. Was used as a driver for getting to and from work. Steve raced it originally and both he and Rod shared it for fun. It was used for everything.
Heres a photo of Steve hillclimbing it.
Last edited by Rod Grimwood; 09-24-2012 at 03:31 AM.
My guess left to right as we look at it
Front row Coppins Fahey Marwood
2nd row Richards Riley
3rd row S Millen Sundberg ? Halliday
4th row Collingwood ? Simpson or Crosbie ?
5th row R Millen
Blue Escort could be Harrington.
Last edited by Rod Grimwood; 09-24-2012 at 09:27 AM.
Reckon that is pretty close, just not too sure on blue Escort and black Mini.
These 2 photos are the only motor racing ones in my late father's collection. He wasn't a motor racing fan, boats were more his thing, living in Devonport. We never got an explanation of the photos from him, but a friend of his was a salesman for one(?) of the car firms in Albert St, Auckland in the late 1920's - 1930's and that may have been the connection.
Venue is obviously Hennings Speedway at Mangere, but the Who and What are a mystery. Also the "When", although it should be 1929 or 1930 going by the "D-plate" with the dinky little straps and buckles. Plates were changed yearly in those days, and 28/29 and 29/30 had a dot or a diamond in the number on light colour on dark background.
Quite a nice-looking car. Any suggestions? I honestly have no idea, although there are several likely candidates in old Hennings Speedway photos in books.
Stu
I think the fourth row might be Greg Dervan in the purple mini with gold writing, and Stan Baird in the L and P Escort.
Probably Sundberg in the Escort, or possibly at the end of Harrington's ownership.
Rod Millen in the Cob,looks like Cossey Farm Hillclimb to me,I had hill record there for a while in the Minimax.Ross H
Can anyone help with a name for the guy in the left of this photo.
I was asked and cannot help, but thought someone out there may know.
Yep it is Cosseys, but Steve playing here.
This guy should be pretty easy to identify..........
A wild guess, looks like John Olshen but I think he was in UK,
No he was in USA
This guy should be pretty easy to identify..........
Peter "Possum" Bourne
Yes right first time Rod.
Possum and Max Irwin were an impressive pair at hill climbs with lots of noise speed and flying rocks in the mid to late 70's
Fantastic photos Ross!
These are beautiful photos Stu! Thanks for posting. The car in the first photo is impressive! Just look at the workmanship that has gone into the rear bodywork.These 2 photos are the only motor racing ones in my late father's collection. He wasn't a motor racing fan, boats were more his thing, living in Devonport. We never got an explanation of the photos from him, but a friend of his was a salesman for one(?) of the car firms in Albert St, Auckland in the late 1920's - 1930's and that may have been the connection.
Venue is obviously Hennings Speedway at Mangere, but the Who and What are a mystery. Also the "When", although it should be 1929 or 1930 going by the "D-plate" with the dinky little straps and buckles. Plates were changed yearly in those days, and 28/29 and 29/30 had a dot or a diamond in the number on light colour on dark background.
Quite a nice-looking car. Any suggestions? I honestly have no idea, although there are several likely candidates in old Hennings Speedway photos in books.
Stu
Top photo, was that Ridge Road Bombays, looks familiar. Not alot of room and nice drop off to green pastures. Looks like farm Rd as this was.
Both these photos were taken at Hibiscus Coast Car Club events.
The first at a Bardahl Hillclimb 1978 and the second at their Grass track race meeting 1978
I have added a few more for old times sake taken at the same meetings.
These 2 photos are the only motor racing ones in my late father's collection. He wasn't a motor racing fan, boats were more his thing, living in Devonport. We never got an explanation of the photos from him, but a friend of his was a salesman for one(?) of the car firms in Albert St, Auckland in the late 1920's - 1930's and that may have been the connection.
Stu
There was a big grass track oval at Devonport where the Golf course is now opposite the old Gas works in those older days. It had a swamp in middle as well i think as the sea came right upto the other side of the road. There used to be races for motor bikes and cars, and you sat up on a hill to watch. Remember going to watch with my grandfather and father when i was very young. They were big meetings.
Last edited by Rod Grimwood; 12-03-2012 at 12:20 AM.
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