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Early Holden Racing....pre EH
Steve has asked me to do something re the racing of these now 60+ year old classics.
I will keep it to pre EH (63/4) models.
This is the one I worked on in the mid thru to late 60's. It ran mainly in Tasmania but we did go to Hume Weir in NSW in 1968 for an all Holden event.
Symmons Plains 1967
I will continue with the story as time goes on
Some pics are not mine but where known credit is given.
Last edited by Ellis; 06-05-2011 at 03:09 AM.
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And give us lots of info on the FJ you race now too Ellis.
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I think this is Graeme Harvey's "Golden Holden".
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Another photo of the "Golden Holden".
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Love the pics Roger, keep 'em coming.....
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I think the tall chap with the white coat or overalls is the late Bruce McLean and its possible thats his V8 car in the right of the photo in "Golden Holden"
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2009 MG Historic Baskerville Meeting including a pre EH Holden reunion.....old cars and even older drivers
Baskerville Esses
Last edited by Ellis; 06-05-2011 at 03:36 AM.
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These are incredible images Ellis. The FJ must be the single most significant car in Australian motorsport history as far as growing the sport at grassroots level.
I was just about to ask whether any pre-EH races are held at historic events, but you beat me to it with post #13. That would have been an amazing sight.
You are in car #14j in post 14?
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I'll do a story or 2 in time.
I had one almost done this am but the link died before it was posted and away it went into the Land of long white clouds I suppose.
Yes my car (Shared with my Son at alternative meetings) is #14
There are quite a few now well known drivers who started or furthered careers in one of the pre EH Holdens....
Heres a few that come to mind....
Geoghegans, Spencer Martin, Bo Seton, Bob Jane, Norm Beechey, Dick Johnson, Max Stahl, Bruce McPhee,
Des West, Jack Brabham, Norm Gown, Bruce Hindaugh, Dave Price, Gary Rogers, Dave Price, Brian Muir,
Ron Harrop, Graham Ritter,Harry Firth, Merv Waggott, Bob Holden, Bill Jane, Warren Weldon John Goss,
Warren Weldon, John Raeburn,...etc etc
Sandown Vic
Last edited by Ellis; 06-07-2011 at 01:49 AM.
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Thanks Ellis for sharing those ,always had a soft spot for those old Humpys and love hearing about the mods they did to them,maybe I better start saving my pennies and come over to that Baskerville meeting ,catch up with some people who have been wanting me to visit them in Tassie for ages
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You would be most welcome I am sure.
Its not a huge meeting by your NZ standards or our friends at Philip Is, Winton or Sandown
but its a well run 3 day event by the MG Car club.
We get around 120 entries with a few mainlanders usually making the somewhat expensive trip.
Ellis
Baskerville 2010 Historic
Last edited by Ellis; 06-05-2011 at 09:01 AM.
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What if any is the history on the 100 Anglia Ellis ,did Robin Pare race one at one stage ? that Don Elliot owned or is my mind drifting off into the past
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