Photos: The Bruce Wells Collection - The Drivers

[Terry S]

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Spencer Martin

[Steve Holmes]

Yes Steve, particularly Ford Escorts and Toyota Corollas.

Won Bathurst 500 in 1966 in Cooper S

Still racing, probably Australia’s longest going racer

Thanks Terry.

[Ray Bell]

Bob Holden's Lynx started out with a smaller and unsupercharged Peugeot engine, by the time it was done it was a 404 engine with air pump... sold on to Colin Bond who made a name for himself in hillclimbs with it.

Among the touring cars Bob drove were: Peugeot 403, Peugeot 203, Repco-Holden FE ex-Stan Jones, Repco-Holden FJ, Minis by the bucketload, a couple of outings in an S4 Holden, alcon GT HOs, BMWs, Escort twin cams, 2-litre Escorts, Corollas, I'm sure there were others.

In addition he raced the Lolita sports cars.

[Steve Holmes]

Bob Holden's Lynx started out with a smaller and unsupercharged Peugeot engine, by the time it was done it was a 404 engine with air pump... sold on to Colin Bond who made a name for himself in hillclimbs with it.

Among the touring cars Bob drove were: Peugeot 403, Peugeot 203, Repco-Holden FE ex-Stan Jones, Repco-Holden FJ, Minis by the bucketload, a couple of outings in an S4 Holden, alcon GT HOs, BMWs, Escort twin cams, 2-litre Escorts, Corollas, I'm sure there were others.

In addition he raced the Lolita sports cars.

Thanks Ray, great info.

[Steve Holmes]

[Terry S]

I leave the hard ones for Ray Bell

[Ray Bell]

You mean that it's 1966 and that Bruce Burr is back to camera beside Greg Cusack's Brabham twin-cam? And that it's at Warwick Farm before the start of the 1966 International 100?

Or is it that Jim's on pole and that Greg's on the outside of the second row, faster than all the Australian and New Zealand 2.5 drivers?

Or that Jim's driving suit now belongs to Max Stahl, but he hasn't seen it in over forty years because somebody stole it? Or that the mechanic in the coloured overalls (orange) is next to Jackie Stewart's car?

[Steve Holmes]

You mean that it's 1966 and that Bruce Burr is back to camera beside Greg Cusack's Brabham twin-cam? And that it's at Warwick Farm before the start of the 1966 International 100?

Or is it that Jim's on pole and that Greg's on the outside of the second row, faster than all the Australian and New Zealand 2.5 drivers?

Or that Jim's driving suit now belongs to Max Stahl, but he hasn't seen it in over forty years because somebody stole it? Or that the mechanic in the coloured overalls (orange) is next to Jackie Stewart's car?

Good answer.

[Steve Holmes]

[Ray Bell]

On the extreme right is Chris Snowden, brother of Nigel and himself a good photographer.

With the glasses semi-obscured by Jim is Peter Bakalor, the Autosport writer covering these races.

[Steve Holmes]

[Ray Bell]

I don't know the BRM mechanic with Graham Hill here, but I can tell you this is another Warwick Farm grid pic from 1966.

[Grant Ellwood]

I don't know the BRM mechanic with Graham Hill here, but I can tell you this is another Warwick Farm grid pic from 1966.

I'm pretty sure it is Tony Cleverley who worked for Rob Walker for most of his career. Besides Hill, he spannered for many other top drivers including Moss, Siffert, Bonnier.

[Roger Dowding]

I don't know the BRM mechanic with Graham Hill here, but I can tell you this is another Warwick Farm grid pic from 1966.

And Ray Bell " Cottees " a soft drink maker in Australia for a long time !!

[Ray Bell]

And cordials...

Actually, they were better known for the cordials than the soft drinks. You can still get their cordials, but not soft drinks. There are also jelly crystals, jams etc.

Apparently it all started with 'Passiona', which was based on passionfruit, I wonder if that's what Graham is holding? Possibly that second line reads 'Sparkling Passiona'?

[librules]

And cordials...

Actually, they were better known for the cordials than the soft drinks. You can still get their cordials, but not soft drinks. There are also jelly crystals, jams etc.

Apparently it all started with 'Passiona', which was based on passionfruit, I wonder if that's what Graham is holding? Possibly that second line reads 'Sparkling Passiona'?

Alas, no. The 2nd line is 'Sparkling Drink/s' , the 3rd is 'So Refreshing'

[Ray Bell]

I wonder if anyone will come up with their jingle?

[librules]

How's this?

[Grant Sprague]

Great photos mate , thank you .

[Steve Holmes]