The Lycoming engine in Ralph Watson's SpecialOriginally Posted by Roger Dowding
Ken H and Ray - That van;
" International Harvester's Metro Van is a step van, also known as walk-in or multi-stop delivery ... In 1959, the "Metro Mite" was introduced. "
and a photo, well two actually - one restored, one in need - indeed !!
and a quick quiz - what is this ???
Well known to Kiwi Motorsport fans .. even ex pats Ken H..
Indeed Milan, I had to re-title the photo as had all the details - here is the programme cover - the Sports Car Race entry list and my own photos of the car and engine at Dunedin in 1984 with Ralph Smith.
That engine 30 years later ..
A sad day for the car after a contretemps in 1962 at Wigram.. from Art McKee archives..Forrest Cardon driving.
on its second set of number plates the yellow and black -last of the old style.
Previous [ original plate ] was was Cream and Burgundy " 427.793 " ]
And .. a scruffy but fast Lycoming in the hands of Jim Boyd, at Waimate in 1966 - with new Registration - permanent plates were in .. Flamboyant and FAST ..a great guy all round.
Allan Dick photo -
In Steve Holmes new Book is a story on the Lycoming ..
Indeed Milan, I had to re-title the photo as had all the details - here is the programme cover - the Sports Car Race entry list and my own photos of the car and engine at Dunedin in 1984 with Ralph Smith.
That engine 30 years later ..
A sad day for the car after a contretemps in 1962 at Wigram.. from Art McKee archives..Forrest Cardon driving.
on its second set of number plates the yellow and black -last of the old style.
Previous [ original plate ] was was Cream and Burgundy " 427.793 " ]
And .. a scruffy but fast Lycoming in the hands of Jim Boyd, at Waimate in 1966 - with new Registration - permanent plates were in .. Flamboyant and FAST ..a great guy all round.
Allan Dick photo -
In Steve Holmes new Book is a story on the Lycoming ..
A Supplementary Edition of the book,“Ralph Watson Special Engineer” will be exclusively available here very soon and sales will contribute donations towards The Roaring Season. The book provides absolutely correct and exact technical details covering the Lycoming Special as well as its history.
Watch this space. LOL
As mentioned on Trevor's thread about the Ralph Watson - Special Engineer " book - mine arrived today -
Much reading to do - haven't bought two Motoring books [ Steve Holmes book as well ] in a week in years, and today the latest
" NZ Classic Driver ' as well.
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