This is Ernie Sprague in the impressive MkIII Zephyr that almost won the 1964 NZ Saloon Car Championship. Heading into the final round at Waimate, Sprague was leading the championship by 2 points from eventual winner Kerry Grant in a Cortina. There were two preliminary heats that would determine the starting positions for the main championship race. Grant won his heat, and Sprague was comfortably leading his, when he he stuffed the Zephyr into a stack of hay bales while trying to post the fastest time. The damage was such that he couldn't start the championship race, handing the title to Grant.

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