Marlborough Car Club Historical photo Archive

[bry3500]

Some great pics here!
http://mcc.museums.org.nz/index.htm

[Oldfart]

What a great resource for the future. I hope that some of the obvious caption errors are corrected before they are quoted. Very neat.

[bry3500]

What a great resource for the future. I hope that some of the obvious caption errors are corrected before they are quoted. Very neat.

There are some fantastic photos there.. but yes, some captions are wrong

[bry3500]

John Penny, museum curator, has given permission to post some of the photographs here in the hope that we can clarify some of the captions. I will post the photos here with the captions as they appear on the Museum webpage...
all images Copyright © 2012 - Marlborough Car Club Inc.

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Gordon Fisher of Kaikoura, known as ‘POP' Fisher, in a Ford 10 Special 1172 cc,
at a grasstrack race meeting on Bill Brownlee's farm near Havelock.

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Eric Harris of Kaikoura in his 1934 Willys 77 Special 1998 cc,
at a grasstrack race meeting on Bill Brownlee's farm near Havelock.

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Dennis King of Nelson in his Ford 10 Special 1172 cc,
at a grasstrack race meeting on Bill Brownlee's farm near Havelock.

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Roy Watson of Nelson in his Ford 10 Special 1172 cc

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Les Fahey of Nelson in his Ford 10 Special 1172 cc,

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Peter Potton of Nelson in his 1934 MG J2 847cc, or is it a Ford 10 Special??

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The next batch is from the 1962 Renwick 50

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John Histed (Auckland) No.33 in his Lola Formula Junior 997 cc Ford, closes on Bob Eade (Auckland) No.23 in his Maserati 250F 2473 cc as they come into the tight hairpin.

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Car preparation for the big race day, outside Mills garage, Maxwell road, Blenheim, on Friday 9 th November 1962.
Dunedin crew, driver Barry Cottle sits in his Lola-Climax 1098 cc while brother Mervyn (on left) prepares the car, and pit crew Graham Currie adds some “BP” energol oil. Cottle was 3 rd overall and 1 st in class A in the sports car race. He was also 3 rd in the main race the ‘Renwick 50' which was won by Angus Hislop (Hastings) driving a Cooper-Climax 2495 cc with Chris Amon (Bulls) Maserati 250F 2495 cc 2 nd .

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Unloading at the Blenheim railway yards in Horton street.
Tony Shelley from Wellington with his Lotus-Climax 2495 cc.

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The Renwick 50 road race, was 6 miles west of Blenheim on Saturday 10 Nov. 1962. The start with Angus Hyslop of Hastings, Cooper-Climax 2495 cc, Maurice Stanton of Christchurch, Stanton-Corvette 4932 cc (No17), Tony Shelley of Wellington, Lotus-Climax 2495 cc, Barry Cottle of Dunedin, Lola-Climax 1098 cc, (No57). Bob Eade of Auckland, Maserati 250F 2473 cc (No23), Chris Amon of Bulls, Cooper-Climax 2495 cc (No38), John Histed of Auckland, Lola-Ford 997 cc (No33), and R.H. Smith of Auckland, Ferrari Super (?) 3430 cc (No34).
RESULTS:- 1 st Angus Hyslop, 2 nd Chris Amon, 3 rd Barry Cottle, 4 th John Histed, 5 th R.H. Smith, 6 th Maurice Stanton, 7 th Bob Eade, with Tony Shelly retired.

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Wellington driver Tony Shelley at speed in his Lotus-Climax 2495 cc, during the 'RENWICK 50' road race. He retired on lap 3 with throttle problems, the race was won by Angus Hyslop.

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No.38 Chris Amon from Bulls in his Maserati 250F 2495 cc. No.23 Bob eade from Auckland, Maserati 250F 2473 cc, and No.33 John Histed from Auckland Lola-Ford 997 cc. Amons Maserati was built in 1954 and sold to British ? organizations. Debut was at the French Grand Prix driven by Ken Wharton. First NZ appearance was at the NZ International GP at Ardmore in 1957 driven by Jack Brabham of Australia, he damaged a valve in practice and did not race. First NZ race was at Levin 23 November 1957 driven by Gavin Quirk of Auckland, last race was at Renwick 10 November 1962 driven by Chris Amon who finished 2 nd behind Angus Hyslop in the ‘Renwick 50'.

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Wellington driver Tony Shelley at speed, on the main straight, in his Lotus-Climax 2495 cc, during the ‘RENWICK 50' road race. He retired on lap 3 with throttle problems,

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Photo taken during the Sports Cars A up to 1500 cc and B over 1500 cc. R.J. Robert Stewart of Christchurch nearly loses his Sunbeam Alpine 1592 cc, in front of A.D. Alf Bell from Palmerston, driving a Porsche Super 90 1588 cc.
Stewart was 2 nd overall and 2 nd in class ?B, with Bell 1 st overall and 1 st in class B.

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NZ Specials and Racing Car race, Robert Stewart of Christchurch, driving his Sunbeam Alpine 1592 cc around the tight hairpin. He was 2 nd overall and 2 nd in class B over 2000 cc???. Winner was Ron Rutherford from Christchurch in his 260-M Zephyr 2682 cc.

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NZ Specials and Racing Car Race, class A up to 2000 cc, class B over 2000 cc. Outright winner of the M.B. Mills Ltd. Challenge Trophy was Robert Stewart of Christchurch, driving his Sunbeam Alpine 1592 cc, he leads John Kingston of Woodbourne in a JBM Ford 1172 cc and Timaru driver Peter Preston, Buckler 90 1172 cc. Stewart was 2 nd overall and 2 nd in class B over 2000 cc???., from winner Ron Rutherford of Christchurch in his 260-M Zephyr 2682 cc, Preston was 3 rd overall and 1 st in class A with Kingston 5 th overall and 2 nd in class A.

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Saloon cars class A 1201-2000 cc and class B over 2000 cc. A small Wolseley being hounded by a dented Ford Zephyr MK2. The Wolseley 1500 1498 cc, (No.6) of Ian Pethig from Hororata holds a slender lead over Blaclutha driver Norman Masters driving his Ford Zephyr MK2 2553 cc. Pethig went on to finish 6 th overall and 3 rd in class A, with masters 4 th overall and 3 rd in class B.

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Saloon cars up to 1200 cc, Christchurch driver Austin Prattley in his Triumph Herald Coupe 948 cc being hounded by Kaikoura driver Roger Harris in his Austin Mini 848 cc around the tight hairpin of the DR Filters Best- a cigarette company and race sponsor. Prattley was 3 rd overall and 3 rd in class B, with Harris 4 th overall and 1 st in class A.
The classes were, A up to850 cc and B 850-1200 cc.

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The next lot are from Ruapuna 1969

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Gary Sprague, (Timaru) brings his Ford Anglia GT 1760cc into the pits
after his battle with Paul Fahey (Manurewa) in his Ford Mustang 4700cc.

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Gary Sprague, (Timaru) Ford Anglia GT 1760cc holds off Clyde Collins (Christchurch) Austin-Cooper ‘S' 1293cc.
Sprague won with Collins second. Collins was also 2 nd in another race.

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Gary Sprague, (Timaru) lifts a wheel on his Ford Anglia GT 1760cc at the sweeper
on Ruapuna Park Raceway near Christchurch.

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Paul Fahey (Manurewa) Ford Mustang 4700cc, won the over 1000cc class of the Group 5 saloon car race.

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Gary Sprague, (Timaru), Ford Anglia GT 1760cc, holding off Paul Fahey (Manurewa) Ford Mustang 4700cc,
with Ron McPhail (Christchurch) Austin A40 Farina-Lotus 1590cc in hot pursuit. Fahey was first.

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Gary Sprague, (Timaru) brings his Ford Anglia GT 1760cc into the pits, after a hard fought race.

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Paul Fahey, on the left, having a chat with Ron Silvester of Christchurch between their races.

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A close up view of Dunedin driver Lin Neilson in action in his Austin-Cooper ‘S' 1293cc
at the Ruapuna Raceway sweeper.

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Christchurch driver Ron Silvester with his 1938 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 5449cc holds a slender lead over Paul Fahey (Manurewa) in his Ford Mustang 4700cc who went to win this race. Also Ron McPhail (Christchurch) driving an Austin A40 Farina-Lotus 1598cc.

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Christchurch driver Ron Silvester with the big 1938 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 5449cc leads Paul Fahey (Manurewa) Ford Mustang 4700cc, and Gary Sprague of Timaru is in hot pursuit in his Ford Anglia 1760cc.

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Paul Faheys Mustang.. original caption reads " A close look at the working department of the Morris Cooper ‘S' 1293cc of Murray Cockburn from Oamaru. "

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Allan Boyle from Auckland in his overalls working on his Morris-Cooper ‘S' 1293cc.
Dunedin driver Lin Neilson is on his left.

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The next batch are from Ruapuna April 1969 . All of the captions here were wrong on the MCC page. Anyone fill the gaps?

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Ruapuna April 1969

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Ruapuna cont'd

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Ruapuna April

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Lady Wigram Trophy Race Meeting, January 17 1970, held at Wigram Air Base, Christchurch . A classic battle
between Rod Coppins, Gisborne, in his Chevrolet Camaro 5500cc (141) sponsored by ‘Cambridge' cigarettes
and Paul Fahey, Manurewa, in his ‘John W Andrews & Sons Ltd' Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam 1595cc (104).
Fahey went on to win with Coppins second.

, photo taken by Graham Brooks

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1969 Graham Gosling from Blenheim, taking his Morris Minor
Ford 1340 cc to a race meeting

[Kwaussie]

Great photos, bry3500 thanks for posting & well done Marlborough Car Club for making them available.

[George Sheweiry]

Wow in post #39 there is a Mercury Cyclone does anyone know who was driving it and what engine combo it was running? I have a Cale Yarborough Cyclone spoiler II long nose that I am building up as a rep of his race car, complete with Boss 429. Choice pics bry3500

[bry3500]

Wow in post #39 there is a Mercury Cyclone does anyone know who was driving it and what engine combo it was running? I have a Cale Yarborough Cyclone spoiler II long nose that I am building up as a rep of his race car, complete with Boss 429. Choice pics bry3500

In amongst the earthquakes in Blenheim over the weekend,John Penny amended the captions on the April thread.
"Peter Knight (Christchurch) brings the Mercury Cyclone V8 around the sweeper during the main race.
He later retired when he lost his brakes"

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A couple more of Graeme Gosling in Action.

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A Selection of Pics from 1977 Redwood Pass Hillclimb
Christchurch driver John Hocken in his Mini-Sprint 1293cc, finished 5th in 1 minute 6.09 seconds.

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Russell Greer, Renwick, takes the powerful Stanton-Corvette 5990cc,
around a tight corner on his way to 6th place in 1 minute 6.40 seconds.

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Lynn Hatton, Blenheim, Terrapin 1420cc. He won the event in 1 minute 3.14 seconds.
The Redwood Pass hillclimb was also a round of the NZ Gold Star Hillclimb series.

[John McKechnie]

[QUOTE=George Sheweiry;31077]Wow in post #39 there is a Mercury Cyclone does anyone know who was driving it and what engine combo it was running? I have a Cale Yarborough Cyclone spoiler II long nose that I am building up as a rep of his race car, complete with Boss 429. Choice pics bry3500[/QUO

George-Motorman August 1969 [ Jensen Intercepter on cover] covers this meet.
6.5 litre is the engine in Peter Knights car.
The MK2 Jaguar was rolled by Ron Sylvester- appeared in a later race driven by Steve Diamond.
Jim Palmer won in his Monaro -41, Ron Rutherford 2nd in 66 Mustang, Dave Baker 3rd Plymouth Belvedere with drum brakes!!!!!!!!
Gerald Hargraves also rolled his Cortina GT
Brent Hawes was sadly killed at this meeting.

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Nelson driver Les Fahey, Ford 10 Special 1172 cc at the Redwood Pass Gravel Hillclimb – early 1962.
His time of 1 minute 9 seconds was the same as Marlborough Car Club member Maurice (Sam) Mills,
Singer Gazelle 1494 cc and they were first equal.
Les Fahey had a fright when his throttle jammed open near the top of the hill and evasive action
into the bank resulted in a broken radius arm.
NOTE:- Registration plates, and Nelson Car Club decal on the window, and the Jaguar Mk7 tow car.

[Gus]

Marlborough Car Club Members Brent Loader Datsun 1200 Coupe (1800) and Robert Smith Mazda RX3, McPhail Motor Parts OSCA, Wigram 1980.
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[Gus]

Marlborough Car Club Members John Barton & Bob Moss -Vauxhall Victor, Westland Rally 1975 finished 14th25677