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    New but OLD - recently acquired - arrived in the Post today

    A couple more items for the archives arrived today - unexpectedly - had a note from Allan [ Allan Cameron ] on TRS that some " stuff " was in the post - it arrived later in the day.

    " The Motor " Road Test Annual from 1962
    - includes an Austin A40 Farina - Saloon,
    I had the same in the Countryman version lift up back window and separate boot lid, the Saloon only had the boot lid.
    - test for the MG Midget - had the AH Sprite - two of them from 1965 and 1966 similar car except for 1098cc Motor and Windup Windows.
    - test for a Triumph TR4 had the later model the TR4A a 1967 model - last in the 4 cylinder series.

    Name:  Motoring Books #103 Motor Road Test Annual 1962 the Cover 177kb arch Allan Cameron .jpg
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    The list of cars tested;

    Name:  Motoring Books #104 Motor Road Test Annual 1962 the Cover Test Details 178kb arch Allan Cameron .jpg
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    Also included in the Post was the Programme for the 1981 Benson and Hedges Saloon Car Classic at Pukekohe Nov 14 1981.
    Has details of the Baypark 25th October and Manfield 1st November events, a 3 race series

    Name:  Motoring Books #105 Benson and Hedges Pukekohe Sat Nov 14 1981 series Programme 178kb arch Allan.jpg
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    John Windelburn and Shayne were in the Holden Statesman De Ville - 5004 cc - probably the biggest car body wise in the event although a Ford Fairmont Ghia - 4983 cc - was entered by Steve Midgely of Dargaville and Sid Going of Maromaku.

    Also entered was Derek Armitage and Allan Cameron.
    in a Fiat 131R.

    There were also a couple of DVD's " Grand Prix " the James Garner movie and " Peter Brock the Legend - 35 years on the Mountain.

    Thanks " Allan ".
    Last edited by Roger Dowding; 07-19-2024 at 03:03 AM. Reason: Notes added DVD ###47

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