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    Very few of those numbers match. If "Dad" had this listed as the first race at Manfield it would not be the Ralta International, more of a club event?

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    Yes you are right, unfortunately there may have been a misunderstanding. Not the first international event. But Manawatu car club.

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    My Dad raced XU1's and strangely Richard Brocklehurst lived across the road in the same street. Also Graham Crawford, 2 doors down from Brocklehurst bought one of Dad's new XU1's that he didn't take delivery of, and he raced it also. All in the same Street of Manurewa!!

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    Ralph was a great guy! His exploits in all sorts from Simca 1000s upwards was an inspiration.

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    A couple of shots of my Dad's XU1's

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    Photo was discussed elsewhere, I believe car owned by Allen Owers from Ashburton. Rod McElrea is listed in the Wigram programme Jan 1984 as number 777 ANZ Touring Cars. The Charger in the background is Jim Little's car

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    Early 70's at Oran Park in Sydney

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