Photos: The John Metford Collection

[Andrew Metford]

I have dug out a lot of Dad's old photos and have started the long slow process of scanning them. Some have details on the back about driver / car / event, but a lot don't so if anyone can identify cars / people / events etc I'll add them to the back of each photos. We do know they're not taken at the NZGP because Dad has never gone to a GP. Looks like a National meeting as you can see the TVNZ outside broadcast trucks in the background on the infield. Anyway, here are the first lot.

Inky Tullock in the ex Paul Fahey Cologne Capri, now with 5.7L Chev V8

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Roberto Moreno, Ralt RT4, GP winner 1982

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Tom Donovon, Odlins Formula Pacific

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Reg Cook, Datsun Bluebird "dual class" Shellsport and Saloon - either 2L or 3.3L

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Bryce Platt, ex Reg Cook Datsun Sunny 1600cc, and the ex Jim Richards Sidchrome Mustang following, owned by George Sheweiry then?

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[Andrew Metford]

Bob Cullinane in the Ex Graham Baker, ex Bullivant Capri

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John Pickford, Formula Vee

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Grant Campbell, Percy Motors Ralt

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Ken Smith, "old" March Formula Pacific

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Eric Morgan, Ralt RT1 Formula Pacific

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[Andrew Metford]

Grant Campbell, Percy Motors Ralt

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Steve Millen, Tullen Ralt RT4

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Trevor Crowe, Toyota Starlet 4.3L Oldsmobile V8

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[bigbanger]

I'm positive Inky Tulloch never used an auto gearbox in the Capri Chev, fairly sure it was a Muncie or Super T10 4 speed. Trevor Crowe's Starlet V8 in the Zap flavoured milk guise did not have a turbo either, it was a 4.3 litre Olds V8 with intially a Holley 4bbl carb, then Hilborn fuel injection. The turbocharged engine was only used very early on in the cars history, it was a 3.9 litre engine (to stay under the 6 litre limit with the turbo equivalency factor), but was discarded in favour of sub 4500cc engines when weight limits tied to engine capacity were introduced - as a under 4500 cc car the Starlet only had to weigh 1700 lbs (773 kg), with the turbo as under 6000cc car, the weight limit was 2300 lb (1045 kg). As the Starlet weighed very close to 1700 lbs, the naturally aspirated engine was the choice.

[seaqnmac27]

The unknown Capri is Bob Cullinane in the ex Bullivant Capri. The Pacific is Eric Morgan in a Ralt Rt1, Grant Campbell I am sure is in his Chevron B39

[kiwi285]

Great period photos there - really looking forward to seeing more in due course.

[Jac Mac]

Tulloch Capri had a mag case Muncie gearbox when initially raced, that was severely damaged when the clutch/bell housing failed at an Ruapuna OSCA round ~79/80 IIRC, dont remember if the case was repaired or the whole trans replaced after that incident. Never had an auto that I recall.
Always thought that the way the engine/trans was mounted @ front of block & tail housing with nothing around the bell housing area was crazy, after the failure I think they added some support straps in the firewall area. Sure got Inkys attention when all the shrapnel started attacking the trans tunnel area:). Coasted to a halt with his knees hugging his chin.

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, these are fantastic Andrew! Keep them coming, I'm really enjoying them.

[Steve Holmes]

Tulloch Capri had a mag case Muncie gearbox when initially raced, that was severely damaged when the clutch/bell housing failed at an Ruapuna OSCA round ~79/80 IIRC, dont remember if the case was repaired or the whole trans replaced after that incident. Never had an auto that I recall.
Always thought that the way the engine/trans was mounted @ front of block & tail housing with nothing around the bell housing area was crazy, after the failure I think they added some support straps in the firewall area. Sure got Inkys attention when all the shrapnel started attacking the trans tunnel area:). Coasted to a halt with his knees hugging his chin.

Brilliant recollections as always there Jac. I always enjoy your stories from this era.

[Steve Holmes]

The unknown Capri is Bob Cullinane in the ex Bullivant Capri. The Pacific is Eric Morgan in a Ralt Rt1, Grant Campbell I am sure is in his Chevron B39

Yep thats right Sean, and also raced by Graham Baker between the Bullivant and Cullinane ownership.

[Andrew Metford]

Does anyone know what year the photos above might have been taken?

Thank you everyone for all the information ( and corrections ) you have provided so far. It all helps to get the history correct.

Right on to the next lot. These are all dated May 1974, looks like a club meeting on the short circuit. I've got absolutely no clue who anyone is. Apart from a guess - is that Jim Richards in the Team McMillan Falcon? and behind him on the far side, Trevor McLean in the Valiant ute? Is this the one that had the auto or was it a Charger, as Trevor was Mr Papakura Automatics wasn't he? Side note - in pics to come later ( a lot newer pics ) is Trevor's ( older? ) brother as crew chief for Roger Williams McRae GM1 F5000.

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[Andrew Metford]

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[John McKechnie]

Andrew- that is Trevor MacLeans ute, and id did have an auto. His wife, Mavis worked with me at Davie Motors. This would be late 70s . Papakura Automatics was his business. Know that he was one of the first to fit a 6 speed sequential into his Commodore later. Would his ute still be running on the road now? Would it qualify as a historic racer?

[Jizim]

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I will be able to confirm the date when Bryce drove Reg's Sunny because I had just been new to the sport and I had walloped him in all races...the last two were side by side handicap races where we started from pit lane....where my Green car just looked like a road car with no turbo or sign writing. Reg was rather quiet sitting in the stands directly in front of my late wife Lorraine who was over the top excited with her mother at me getting another victory on a track that would become my spiritual home. In another shot just below the one with Trev's ute I see starting last in a handicap race was the Ross Tebbs owned and Colin Reed driven Shellsport Anglia. I used to assist in engine builds on this little rocket that was later sold to Harold Wootten Senior whom raced it at Club circuit well into his 80's. ....and just another snippet re/ Trevor McLean....do you relise that the Commodore that was racing at Hampton Downs Ferrari festival is ex Trevor McLean/Rodney Downs Bathurst car......Kind Regards, Tony Rutherford.

[Andrew Metford]

The ex Trevor McLean Bathurst Group A Commodore that is now owned by Tony Boyden, and ran in the Heritage Touring Cars class?

[TonyG]

Unknown Formula Vee in post 2 I look at and think Rob Lester for some reason but looks like the name is Pickford on side of cockpit.

Purple Escort, front row 3rd photo in posts from club track looks like Jimmy Stone in his Gedore sponsored Escort.

Escort behind the Zap Starlet. Any ideas on who drove it ? Steve (Fullnoise68 ?) Too early for yours.

Cheers
Tony

[TonyG]

Awesome photos by the way. Keep them coming.

[TonyG]

Did any of the old Imps and Angle boxes survive through till today anywhere ?

[seaqnmac27]

Unknown Capri

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Unknown Formula Vee?

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Grant Campbell, Percy Motors Ralt

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Ken Smith, "old" March Formula Pacific

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Unknown Formula Pacific

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The name o the side of the unknown Vee looks like Pickford, these are from 81/82.

[richard lester]

Unknown Formula Vee in post 2 I look at and think Rob Lester for some reason but looks like the name is Pickford on side of cockpit.

Purple Escort, front row 3rd photo in posts from club track looks like Jimmy Stone in his Gedore sponsored Escort.

Escort behind the Zap Starlet. Any ideas on who drove it ? Steve (Fullnoise68 ?) Too early for yours.

Cheers
Tony
Hi tony, the vee is in fact John Pickford---one of the bosses at counties Toyota,you will have seen him at the ferrari festival at the wheel of a beautifully restored FF84 Reynard with similar colours,his gear was always imaculate......cheers

[TonyG]

Cheers Richard. I always enjoyed watching the close racing when the family Vees were all up at Puke. Bloody good close racing. Wish I had all my old photos that got drowned. Had lots of shots of all classes coming up over the top of the hill at Puke. Ahh memories. lol :)

[Rod Grimwood]

Unknown Formula Vee in post 2 I look at and think Rob Lester for some reason but looks like the name is Pickford on side of cockpit.

Purple Escort, front row 3rd photo in posts from club track looks like Jimmy Stone in his Gedore sponsored Escort.

Escort behind the Zap Starlet. Any ideas on who drove it ? Steve (Fullnoise68 ?) Too early for yours.

Cheers
Tony

Red Escort could be Kirk Stoneman he ran it after Bryce, who of coarse is in Datsun.

[seaqnmac27]

I have dug out a lot of Dad's old photos and have started the long slow process of scanning them. Some have details on the back about driver / car / event, but a lot don't so if anyone can identify cars / people / events etc I'll add them to the back of each photos. We do know they're not taken at the NZGP because Dad has never gone to a GP. Looks like a National meeting as you can see the TVNZ outside broadcast trucks in the background on the infield. Anyway, here are the first lot.

Inky Tullock in the ex Paul Fahey Cologne Capri, now with 5.7L Chev V8

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Roberto Moreno, Ralt RT4, GP winner 1982

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Tom Donovon, Odlins Formula Pacific

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Reg Cook, Datsun Bluebird "dual class" Shellsport and Saloon - either 2L or 3.3L

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Bryce Platt, ex Reg Cook Datsun Sunny 1600cc, and the ex Jim Richards Sidchrome Mustang following, owned by George Sheweiry then?

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the then exBryan Bate Torana in the background of the shot of Tulloch

[seaqnmac27]

Trevor Crowe, Toyota Starlet 4.3L Oldsmobile V8

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The Escort #78 would be Don Cunningham

[Andrew Metford]

These 2 photos are dated October 1976, at Pukekohe.

We think this is Robbie Lester with a Formula Vee.

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Ron / Rex Findlay's RX3 next to Trevor McLeans' Valiant ute with inline 6 cylinder with triple Webers and auto.

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[Andrew Metford]

These next ones have "Benson and Hedges Pit Lane 1984 Approx" written on the back. Are they actually 1984? Drivers names?

East City News across the top of the windscreen - is this driven by Dave Slater?

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Neville Crichton / Wayne Wilkinson BMW 635

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The Ray Smith Auckland Coin and Bullion car, next to the Drinkrow ( ? ) Toyota Corolla

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[Andrew Metford]

These are at Pukuekohe, on the Friday practice for the Benson and Hedges race. Don't know what year, but very early '80's at a guess.

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This Falcon, off the number plate, is / was registered as a 1979 Ford Fairmont, cream, 4900cc, with a last known milage of 133,439 on the 4th of April 1998. So one would imagine it no longer exists, or is a permanent racer and hence not registered anymore.

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[Bailey]

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This blue Marina was the Barry and Neville Algie driven car This picture is from the 1981 B&H event

[Andrew Metford]

Thanks Bailey :)

[Milan Fistonic]

These next ones have "Benson and Hedges Pit Lane 1984 Approx" written on the back. Are they actually 1984? Drivers names?

East City News across the top of the windscreen - is this driven by Dave Slater?

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Neville Crighton / Wayne Wilkinson BMW 635

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The Ray Smith Auckland Coin and Bullion car, next to the Drinkrow ( ? ) Toyota Corolla

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These are from 1984.

No 1 Ray Smith & Denny Hulme

No 6 Bruce Fowler & Kirk Stoneman

No 17 Paul Adams & Allan Woolf - Toyota Corolla GT

No 18 Steve Willy & Kerry Bolton - Toyota Corolla GT

[Milan Fistonic]

These are at Pukuekohe, on the Friday practice for the Benson and Hedges race. Don't know what year, but very early '80's at a guess.

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This Falcon, off the number plate, is / was registered as a 1979 Ford Fairmont, cream, 4900cc, with a last known milage of 133,439 on the 4th of April 1998. So one would imagine it no longer exists, or is a permanent racer and hence not registered anymore.

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https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2340/32769010082_3f075fa0b4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RVFK3s)128 (https://flic.kr/p/RVFK3s) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/697/32769009532_ea76fb83cb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RVFJSY)129 (https://flic.kr/p/RVFJSY) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2885/32079429984_c9dfbc1caa_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QSKsUq)130 (https://flic.kr/p/QSKsUq) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

From 1981

No 7 Ross Jensen & Paul Fahey - BMW 320i

No 4 Gary Sprague & Leo Leonard - Ford Fairmont Ghia

No 47 Barry & Neville Algie - Morris Marina

No 1 Rod Coppins & Denny Hulme - Holden Commodore SLE (Red)

From 1983

No 1 Wayne Wilkinson & Neville Crichton - Holden Commodore SS (Black)

I haven't been able to find a Holden numbered 13.

[John McKechnie]

This Falcon, off the number plate, is / was registered as a 1979 Ford Fairmont, cream, 4900cc, with a last known milage of 133,439 on the 4th of April 1998. So one would imagine it no longer exists, or is a permanent racer and hence not registered anymore


so the no 4 Fairmont became the Buxton car ?

[Jac Mac]

This Falcon, off the number plate, is / was registered as a 1979 Ford Fairmont, cream, 4900cc, with a last known milage of 133,439 on the 4th of April 1998. So one would imagine it no longer exists, or is a permanent racer and hence not registered anymore


so the no 4 Fairmont became the Buxton car ?

Thats the ex Sprague car IIRC with 'Pictons the Place' on sides & w/screen.

[Alan Hyndman]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2885/32079429984_c9dfbc1caa_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QSKsUq)130 (https://flic.kr/p/QSKsUq) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Do the non-conforming red background and the tow bar suggest this might be a spectator's/sponsor's road car?

[rogered]

This Falcon, off the number plate, is / was registered as a 1979 Ford Fairmont, cream, 4900cc, with a last known milage of 133,439 on the 4th of April 1998. So one would imagine it no longer exists, or is a permanent racer and hence not registered anymore


so the no 4 Fairmont became the Buxton car ?

Nope , that was the white Falcon ,(sold to buxton)s
This cream fairmont went back on the road.

[Andrew Metford]

The ex Lorenzo Bandini, Volpini Formula Junior. Owned by Geoff Manning, this photo was taken at the Ellerslie Intermarque Concours on the 12th of February 1988. After Geoff's passing, Allan Woolf bought the car, and Geoff's XK Jag

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2729/32922148016_7ef7f2398e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SadBBE)131 (https://flic.kr/p/SadBBE) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

The next batch of photos were taken at a meeting at Pukekohe on the 9th of October 1988, the weekend after Bathurst.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3678/32119583064_06b7d04fc6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QWig1U)132 (https://flic.kr/p/QWig1U) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3700/32119582814_2816f9bacb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QWifWA)133 (https://flic.kr/p/QWifWA) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2384/32119582534_26eb99634a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QWifRL)134 (https://flic.kr/p/QWifRL) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

More from 9 October 1988

Craig Pulman, Ford Falcon GT Coupe

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2071/32582242430_8b3b82e8cb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RDbvww)135 (https://flic.kr/p/RDbvww) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

John Schoen, Holden Commodore Group A

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2472/32582241320_d4b6f05e1a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RDbvco)136 (https://flic.kr/p/RDbvco) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Roger Davis, Holden Torana Sports Sedan

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2545/32922142616_d65faea286_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SadA1y)137 (https://flic.kr/p/SadA1y) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Bruce Manon, Ford Escort 2L Pinto Turbo

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3876/32922141766_790e467f07_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SadzKU)138 (https://flic.kr/p/SadzKU) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Barry Algie, Holden Monaro Sports Sedan

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2863/32582239090_54f4d1913f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RDbuwW)139 (https://flic.kr/p/RDbuwW) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

These are from 1984.

No 1 Ray Smith & Denny Hulme

No 6 Bruce Fowler & Kirk Stoneman

No 17 Paul Adams & Allan Woolf - Toyota Corolla GT

No 18 Steve Willy & Kerry Bolton - Toyota Corolla GT


From 1981

No 7 Ross Jensen & Paul Fahey - BMW 320i

No 4 Gary Sprague & Leo Leonard - Ford Fairmont Ghia

No 47 Barry & Neville Algie - Morris Marina

No 1 Rod Coppins & Denny Hulme - Holden Commodore SLE (Red)

From 1983

No 1 Wayne Wilkinson & Neville Crichton - Holden Commodore SS (Black)

I haven't been able to find a Holden numbered 13.

Thank you very much Milan for identifying all the drivers and years.

[Andrew Metford]

Another Pukekohe meeting, this time on the old Club Circuit. The "pits" were on the front straight on the main track, in front of the Members' Stand. Around 1987 / 1988, as I remember being in awe of the red #7 XF Falcon, as they were brand new, and I wondered how someone could afford to turn a brand new car into a race car. For some reason I remember it as coming over from Australia?


https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2482/32150134433_b6d0690809_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QYZQSD)140 (https://flic.kr/p/QYZQSD) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr


https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3868/32150133883_b42da47e5e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QYZQHa)141 (https://flic.kr/p/QYZQHa) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2631/32121252534_7dedbdc756_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QWrPhS)142 (https://flic.kr/p/QWrPhS) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3711/32121251974_ded720f173_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QWrP8d)143 (https://flic.kr/p/QWrP8d) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

I think this is the tow car for the BSA above.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2227/32150131353_aff4e99b04_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QYZPXx)144 (https://flic.kr/p/QYZPXx) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

More from the same meeting on the Club Circuit

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2606/32150130413_4efdf59bd4_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QYZPFk)145 (https://flic.kr/p/QYZPFk) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr


Cooper 500

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3883/32150129573_fa5515eac2_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QYZPqR)146 (https://flic.kr/p/QYZPqR) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr


Pinepac Group A Ford Falcon XE

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/581/32923797826_357238378b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/San53E)147 (https://flic.kr/p/San53E) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/690/32923797426_bd305f75f6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/San4VL)148 (https://flic.kr/p/San4VL) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, these photos are just outstanding!

[ERC]

Post #41 looks like Marsden Robinson (Elva) and it may well have been his Morgan and trailer in the post immediately above?

I think the Elva suffered some damage on the back straight at a very wet meeting and was then run by Rob Williams until very recently. Roger H will know the full details.

Great stuff - especially having the dates! Hopefully, there will be one or two from meetings I'm still struggling with.

[Andrew Metford]

Is the Elva the 2 stroke car? I saw it for sale recently for $80K?

[ERC]

No. The 2 stroke is Walter Findlays (car #74) but the above (car #21) is I believe for sale at the moment.

[RogerH]

Post #41 looks like Marsden Robinson (Elva) and it may well have been his Morgan and trailer in the post immediately above?

I think the Elva suffered some damage on the back straight at a very wet meeting and was then run by Rob Williams until very recently. Roger H will know the full details.

Great stuff - especially having the dates! Hopefully, there will be one or two from meetings I'm still struggling with.

The ex-Marsden Robinson Elva 100 had a bad accident at Puke a few years back when owned and driven by Rob Williams. It aquaplaned on the back straight and the resultant crash broke the car in two. Luckily Rob was not too badly hurt. The car was repaired and continued to race successfully for many years. Rob then sold it about two or three years ago to Vince Anderson who made his racing comeback in it at HD but rolled it in his first race and ended up in hospital and immediately re-retired from racing. Ron Williams bought it back and repaired it to immaculate condition and has done a few races in it but now has it for sale.

[Andrew Metford]

On to the late '90's at Pukekohe:

Formula Libre grid:
Ken Smith? - Lola T430
Roger Williams - McRae GM1
?? - Reynard Formula Holden??
Ian Clements - Lola T332
Tony Roberts - McLaren M12 Canam
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Begg FM??
Paul Christie - Lola T190
Frank Karl - RFX5000
?? - Saker SV1
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Formula Holden?
?? - ??
?? - McRae GM1
Stuart Lush? - Begg FM2

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2427/32663176500_c0cb681e9e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RLkjpw)149 (https://flic.kr/p/RLkjpw) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Leisure Time Spa and Pool Covers grid ( scratch race ) ( now called the Arrow Wheels / AES ERC Series )
Noel Woodford - Lotus Elan
Richard McCarthy Snr - Lotus 7 S4
Graeme Collet - MG BGT V8
Chris Fraser - Morgan +8
Rob Douglas - Morgan +8
Chris Walton - Lotus Elan
Ross Hannah? - MG B
Rod Hemmings - TVR 3000M
Clive Taylor - MG Midget
Ray Green - Marcos Volvo
Derek Prior - MG B
John Palmer - MG BGT
Neville Thompson - MG BGT
Geoff Bonham - MG BGT
Andy Turpin - Jaguar XJS V12
?? - Ford Escort MK1
Gap on grid
?? - Datsun 2?0 Z
Peter Sutcliffe - Ford Cortina MK2
Peter Barnard?? - Ford Escort MK1
John Ure - Jaguar MK2 3.8
Ken Williams - Mecedes Benz 280?
Peter Barnard?? - Ford Escort MK1
Dave Denison - Jaguar XJ6
?? - Ford Capri MK1
Bryce Platt? - Porsche 924
Gap on grid
Michelle Kirk - Ford Escort MK1
Geoff Sparkes? - Triumph Dolomite Sprint
?? - ??
Glen Thompson - Morris Marina?
Brian Yates - Lancia Beta Montecarlo
??
??
??
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33003492996_5672fd7bf6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpwDj)150 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpwDj) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Daryn McDonald - Ford Escort MK1 TC ( not sure if genuine ) ( YB Cosworth powered )
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3937/33003492156_f0274f2f26_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpwoQ)151 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpwoQ) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2545/33003491416_dba8ef9065_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Shpwb5)152 (https://flic.kr/p/Shpwb5) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2782/32230041393_059934918b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R74oqR)153 (https://flic.kr/p/R74oqR) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[ERC]

#150 - This looks as though it was after a race red flag incident, towards the end of a handicap race, otherwise the grid order doesn't make any sense but definitely a Leisuretime race grid.
#151 - Daryn McDonald's Escort.

[Andrew Metford]

Same meeting at Pukekohe

Frank Karl - RFX5000
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2619/32918633561_9c2e509b1c_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S9UATB)154 (https://flic.kr/p/S9UATB) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Graeme Cameron - Lola T400?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2097/32918633141_21bcd36229_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S9UALn)155 (https://flic.kr/p/S9UALn) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Rage Williams - McRae GM1 - this was my favourite F5000 car while it was in Rogers' hands, he used to get it to go like no one has been able to ever since, and I loved the day-glo paint. Who has this car now? Bursons?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/640/33003524996_97108b53ea_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpGa3)156 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpGa3) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

That's Roger in the red Motul hat
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/492/33003523906_057f8a3ab2_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFQf)157 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFQf) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Was this McLaren run by Tony Roberts? What model is it?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/582/33003523006_c14d014313_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFyJ)158 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFyJ) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/648/32889363202_050ae76bc6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S7jzQf)159 (https://flic.kr/p/S7jzQf) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

Last 3 from this meeting

Stuart Lush? - Begg FM2
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2004/32889916972_4be638cb0d_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S7nqs1)160 (https://flic.kr/p/S7nqs1) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

?? - McRae GM1
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3722/32889913942_2b24e26ecc_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S7npxL)161 (https://flic.kr/p/S7npxL) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2090/32230732873_8520ee92c1_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R77VYV)162 (https://flic.kr/p/R77VYV) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

2 photos of the ex Sefton Gibb Cobra replica ( built by Graham Berry Race Cars ). These are at a Capri or Escort Car Club day at Pukekohe, during Keith Lane's ownership. At one of these club days I was spectating at, Keith had an unfortunate accident at the end of the front straight and hit the horse racing fence on the inside of the track just after the pit exit. It was wet and I think he hit a deep puddle and aquaplaned. Keith was out of action for a while, but recovered faily well I think, but I've never seen the car again.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2860/32200654824_da4623613b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4sLPS)163 (https://flic.kr/p/R4sLPS) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/750/32200653724_ee6eb169be_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4sLuU)164 (https://flic.kr/p/R4sLuU) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Don't know when, but at Pukekohe. Jim Crystal with his Wolsley 1500 with an MGB 1800 motor with Derrington HRG aluminium crossflow cylinder head on it and Detroit locker diff. What ever happened to this car after Jim's passing?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3676/32200652804_2f94fa714a_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4sLe3)165 (https://flic.kr/p/R4sLe3) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

John Warring - Porsche 911 - What happened to this car? Haven't seen it since probably this photo was taken about 1994 - 1996?https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/269/32200652014_d7441a1227_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4sKZq)166 (https://flic.kr/p/R4sKZq) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Auckland Car Club muscle car grid.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2681/32663953300_adc3aa72e8_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RLpijC)167 (https://flic.kr/p/RLpijC) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[ERC]

#165 - I heard at the weekend that Arthur Vowles (or Hamish Vowles?) has just bought it.

[Andrew Metford]

#165 - I heard at the weekend that Arthur Vowles (or Hamish Vowles?) has just bought it.

Where do people find out these cars are for sale?!?!? Wouldn't have minded the Wolsley..........

Hope to see it back out in the ERC series soon then.

[Milan Fistonic]

On to the late '90's at Pukekohe:

Formula Libre grid:
Ken Smith? - Lola T430
Roger Williams - McRae GM1
?? - Reynard Formula Holden??
Sefton Gibb? - Lola T332
Tony Roberts - McLaren M8? Canam
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Begg FM??
Paul Christie - Lola T190
Frank Karl - RFX5000
?? - Saker SV1
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Formula Holden?
?? - ??
?? - McRae GM1
Stuart Lush? - Begg FM2

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2427/32663176500_c0cb681e9e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RLkjpw)149 (https://flic.kr/p/RLkjpw) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Leisure Time Spa and Pool Covers grid ( scratch race ) ( now called the Arrow Wheels / AES ERC Series )
Noel Woodford - Lotus Elan
Richard McCarthy Snr - Lotus 7 S4
Graeme Collet - MG BGT V8
Chris Fraser - Morgan +8
Rob Douglas - Morgan +8
?? - Lotus Elan
?? - MG B
Rod Hemmings - TVR 3000M
Clive Taylor - MG Midget
Ray Green - Marcos Volvo
Derek Prior - MG B
John Palmer? - MG BGT
Neville Thompson - MG BGT
Geoff Bonham - MG BGT
Andy Turpin - Jaguar XJS V12
?? - Ford Escort MK1
Gap on grid
?? - Datsun 2?0 Z
?? - Ford Cortina MK2
Peter Barnard?? - Ford Escort MK1
John Ure - Jaguar MK2 3.8
Ken Williams - Mecedes Benz 280?
Peter Barnard?? - Ford Escort MK1
?? - Jaguar XJ6
?? - Ford Capri MK1
Bryce Platt? - Porsche 924
Gap on grid
Michelle Kirk? Ford Escort MK1
Geoff Sparkes? - Triumph Dolomite Sprint
?? - ??
Glen Thompson - Morris Marina?
?? - Lancia Beta Montecarlo
??
??
??
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33003492996_5672fd7bf6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpwDj)150 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpwDj) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Not sure if this is the correct meeting but it could help in identifying some of the other cars. It's the F5000 Festival Meeting on 28 September 2001.

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[Steve Holmes]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2681/32663953300_adc3aa72e8_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RLpijC)167 (https://flic.kr/p/RLpijC) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

I wonder where all these cars went? George Sheweiry still owns the Falcon Cobra and Tony Gordon still owns the Corvette, but the others?

[928]

Same meeting at Pukekohe

Frank Karl - RFX5000
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2619/32918633561_9c2e509b1c_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S9UATB)154 (https://flic.kr/p/S9UATB) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2097/32918633141_21bcd36229_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S9UALn)155 (https://flic.kr/p/S9UALn) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Rage Williams - McRae GM1 - this was my favourite F5000 car while it was in Rogers' hands, he used to get it to go like no one has been able to ever since, and I loved the day-glo paint. Who has this car now? Bursons?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/640/33003524996_97108b53ea_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpGa3)156 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpGa3) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

That's Roger in the red Motul hat
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/492/33003523906_057f8a3ab2_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFQf)157 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFQf) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Was this McLaren run by Tony Roberts? What model is it?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/582/33003523006_c14d014313_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFyJ)158 (https://flic.kr/p/ShpFyJ) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/648/32889363202_050ae76bc6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S7jzQf)159 (https://flic.kr/p/S7jzQf) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

who owns and /or drove this m16 chev indy car

[khyndart in CA]

"Was this McLaren run by Tony Roberts? What model is it?"

It certainly looks a lot like the McLaren M16C that Peter Revson drove in the 1973 Indy car series.

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(Ken Hyndman )

[John McKechnie]

I wonder where all these cars went? George Sheweiry still owns the Falcon Cobra and Tony Gordon still owns the Corvette, but the others?
Kirk Benge had the yellow XB, understand that ? Walker owns it now.

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks John, did Kirk have a Falcon fastback as well at some point?

[duncan fox]

"Was this McLaren run by Tony Roberts? What model is it?"

It certainly looks a lot like the McLaren M16C that Peter Revson drove in the 1973 Indy car series.

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(Ken Hyndman )

Ken , yes that's the 73 McLaren that Tony and I ran, it was the Rutherford short track car early in the season and then Revsons primary car after Indy, won the two other 500 milers. The engine came from the
Kerion Wills RX8 I carefully grafted it in so as not to destroy any of the factory parts. Took it to Wigram one year ran in excess 200mph on the back straight. Tony loved that car stable and fast, would clip off 55's at Puke no sweat. Now with Aaron Lewis has an Offy back in it nearly complete for Indy 2017.

[928]

who had it before that Duncan? ie do you have a list of its previous owners?
thanks

[Steve Holmes]

On to the late '90's at Pukekohe:

Formula Libre grid:
Ken Smith? - Lola T430
Roger Williams - McRae GM1
?? - Reynard Formula Holden??
Ian Clements - Lola T332
Tony Roberts - McLaren M12 Canam
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Begg FM??
Paul Christie - Lola T190
Frank Karl - RFX5000
?? - Saker SV1
?? - Ralt RT4?
?? - Formula Holden?
?? - ??
?? - McRae GM1
Stuart Lush? - Begg FM2

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Around the time this photo was taken, Ken Smith appeared a few times in a black March centre seat Can-Am car. What happened to this car?

[SPman]

Ken , yes that's the 73 McLaren that Tony and I ran, it was the Rutherford short track car early in the season and then Revsons primary car after Indy, won the two other 500 milers. The engine came from the
Kerion Wills RX8 I carefully grafted it in so as not to destroy any of the factory parts. Took it to Wigram one year ran in excess 200mph on the back straight. Tony loved that car stable and fast, would clip off 55's at Puke no sweat. Now with Aaron Lewis has an Offy back in it nearly complete for Indy 2017.

Thought it looked like an M16C, then, saw the V8 and thought...naaah...why would someone do that.

[Alan Hyndman]

2 photos of the ex Sefton Gibb Cobra replica ( built by Graham Berry Race Cars ). These are at a Capri or Escort Car Club day at Pukekohe, during Keith Lane's ownership. At one of these club days I was spectating at, Keith had an unfortunate accident at the end of the front straight and hit the horse racing fence on the inside of the track just after the pit exit. It was wet and I think he hit a deep puddle and aquaplaned. Keith was out of action for a while, but recovered faily well I think, but I've never seen the car again.

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Jim Dodunski from Taranaki has had Sefton's Cobra for a few years now. He sometimes brings it to the MG Classic at Manfeild in November (IIRC it's painted purple now).

[duncan fox]

Thought it looked like an M16C, then, saw the V8 and thought...naaah...why would someone do that.

We bought it from a guy Ron Rickard in SanDiego it had a 302 chevy in it then, bad installation looked like it had been done with a knife and fork. So why not? we had formula Libre and the engine was available..........The combo was fantastic solid, heavy, stable car and fast. Aaron Lewis ran it at Indy in this format and said he'd never driven anything like it or with anywhere near the power.
Rickard got it from Chuck Haines at CanAm Cars who bought it and another from Jerry Karl who qualified our car at Indy in 81 with a Chevy. JerryKarl bought it from Salt Walther who had purchased it from the team.

[Andrew Metford]

Has Bruce Manon ever not started from the front row?
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Tony Roberts 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454, with spanner work by Duncan Fox
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Tony Gordon's similar car, but small block 350. Not as fast, but always immaculately presented
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Have a look at the cars in the background - 2 Group A Nissan Skylines, which are apparently languishing in a shed and haven't been seen for years - a real shame.

[Andrew Metford]

Now a couple from the glory days of Wings and Wheels at Whenuapai Air Force Base, an event sorely missed by many.

#48 - Mercedes BB
#230 - Lotus 23 ( real or replica? )
#232 - Ford Cortina MK2
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https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2100/32700006900_7512a5bd1a_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPA5Nq)172 (https://flic.kr/p/RPA5Nq) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Tony Roberts again, accelerating hard
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[Andrew Metford]

Back to Pukekohe

Pinepac racing, and the Anderson brothers, before both cars got butchered in the search of outright speed.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2025/32700005440_4196591418_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPA5nf)173 (https://flic.kr/p/RPA5nf) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Owen Evans, winner of the Nissan Mobil 500 Wellington Street Race in 1993 - not sure if this photo is before of after
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Owen Evans - Porsche 964
Carl Hansen - Triumph TR8
Tony Roberts - 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454
John Warring - Porsche 911
Bill Fulford - Porsche 964
Derek Atkinson - Morgan +8
Ray Williams - 1983 Porsche 930 Turbo
Stuart McCondach? - Ferrari 308
Dean Fulford - Porsche 911
Chris Watson - Triumph TR8
?? - Datsun 260 Z
Don Kay? - Porsche 911
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Robin Chadwick - 1962 Riley 1.5 Robin used to drive the car up from Hawera, race, and drive back home again.
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Colin Waite - 1958 Stanguellini Formula Junior 1100cc
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[John McKechnie]

Now a couple from the glory days of Wings and Wheels at Whenuapai Air Force Base, an event sorely missed by many.

So many thanks to TACCOC and Jim Barclay who gave us this opportunity
At the time it seemed as if it would always happen every year, then , no more airfield racing.
Great looking at this, Andrew,keep posting these pix please.

[928]

We bought it from a guy Ron Rickard in SanDiego it had a 302 chevy in it then, bad installation looked like it had been done with a knife and fork. So why not? we had formula Libre and the engine was available..........The combo was fantastic solid, heavy, stable car and fast. Aaron Lewis ran it at Indy in this format and said he'd never driven anything like it or with anywhere near the power.
Rickard got it from Chuck Haines at CanAm Cars who bought it and another from Jerry Karl who qualified our car at Indy in 81 with a Chevy. JerryKarl bought it from Salt Walther who had purchased it from the team.
Thanks Duncan, I heard a rumour that there was an M16 in Christchurch and wondered if this was it.

[duncan fox]

Thanks Duncan, I heard a rumour that there was an M16 in Christchurch and wondered if this was it.
you heard correctly 928, it is 16-4 an ex Penske car, the tub was refurbished and the project came to a halt. I believe it is either going or already gone to Walter Goodwin in Indy for completion. its been here for probably 15 years

[duncan fox]

Photo 169 and 176 are very familiar and memory envoking, The Corvette is how Tony Roberts and myself got to know each other. Tony arrived down my driveway in Bucklands Beach driving the ugliest custom corvette I had ever seen . He wanted to find out how to make it go fast and handle for under a 100 dollars. Mate, I said you don't have the money to do what I want to do to it, so we joined forces and have been scheming together ever since. The cars construction actually began with a bit of friendly banter with Alan Cattle , who helped me occasionally with my fibre glass 308 GTB Ferrari. I was in his shop one day and he and several other fine persons were working on fitting some huge brakes on Stu McCondachs 308. I stupidly asked how much they were worth and to my horror was advised that they were close on $40K. To which I replied I could build a Corvette for that , that would blow its doors off. Alan years later confided in me that he agreed with me but couldn't at the time. And so the Corvette became a reality. Built on a shoestring Tony even sold his birthday present barbeque to buy the Holley carb we needed. The car was a winner from the word go. The first American sportscar to break into the TACCOC scene. We beat the Porkers up on a regular basis. Every race was filmed from almost the same spot in the stands that the photo was taken. We studied the tapes to find our strengths and weaknesses and worked only on minor mods. 10K per year budget resulted in 2 T&C Championships 42 wins from 56 or so starts only a couple of dnf's. Owen and Bill threw a fortune at their Lighting Direct program and still we kept in front. Only when racing Ray put the big turbos on did we realise the end was near The Corvette started out doing 1.14's and we developed it to down to 1.05 dead just with gear ratio changes aero and other minor work. Didn't touch the engine for 3 seasons.
Of course Tonys a bloody good driver as well ...that helped. My wife called it the FRC.

[ERC]

To continue the above, once the Hotline Sports/GT Series folded, as Tony had no other class in which he could compete with the Corvette, we allowed him to run in the ERC Series, even though it was supposedly for European cars only.

This was because:

a) The rules when first written, back in 1996/97, gave the committee the right to allow a car into the series where they thought that there was no other reasonable series for that car. The same applied to Datsun Z's. (Since then, there have been classes more appropriate.) The ERC Series has always adopted an inclusive policy rather than an exclusive one, as having classic cars, even if not 100% pure, banished to sheds, seems a somewhat short sighted policy, especially when the sport needs decent sized grids to survive.

b) I had known Tony since he was in ladies underwear, in 1983, briefly...:o:o:o

[khyndart in CA]

Duncan,
Is this the M 16 C that you worked with ?
http://mathewscollection.com/gallery/1973-mclaren-m16-c/

The Salt Walther life is a sad story as was the complete 1973 Indy 500 debacle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Walther


(Ken H)

[928]

thanks duncan, so rumours do come true. i don't suppose you know who had it and where they based. TIA

[Michael Clark]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/717/32925908262_16b3bdd920_h.jpg

Amazing what this site chucks up - that's my, soon to be replaced, trailer!

[Andrew Metford]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/717/32925908262_16b3bdd920_h.jpg

Amazing what this site chucks up - that's my, soon to be replaced, trailer!

Your Lotus 23? Genuine? Running a TwinCam and Hewland? Not being nosy, just trying to get the photos labelled correctly, so understand if you don't wish to say.

Dad loved your Kenny Smith book by the way - I got it for him for him after the NZFMR as I couldn't find it at the McLaren tent?

[Andrew Metford]

2 different era's of Le Mans races at Pukekohe, although they may have used the same fire truck both times. Kind of a shame they don't run these anymore, some of the driver / car swaps in the pits were pretty comical and gave us a good laugh!!

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[Andrew Metford]

Around the time this photo was taken, Ken Smith appeared a few times in a black March centre seat Can-Am car. What happened to this car?

In post #50, photo 162 you can see that single seat black March in pole position at the rolling start. Unfortunately most of the car is obscured by the bouncy castle.

[Andrew Metford]

Robert Brown in the Blue Mustang I think - he used to run The Carburettor Centre in Otahuhu from memory. Car was 289 I think, so didn't have the outright pace of the bigger capacity cars, but he used to drive to the track, take out the spare wheel and tool box, do a days' racing, load back up and drive home. The second car is possibly a Chevron, maybe Evan Fray's son??
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Vern Reeve - Holden Torana GTR XU1 3300cc
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Gray Mathias - 1972 Porsche 911 RS Spec 2900cc, followed by Neil Fraser in his very fast and well sorted 1993 Fraser Clubman
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Buckler
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The always immaculately presented Barkers Escorts of Ray and Dean Barker.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/605/32946336582_8038450b9e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ScmA2U)185 (https://flic.kr/p/ScmA2U) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

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[Andrew Metford]

Derek Prior in his very fast 1950 MGB. Subsequently owned by Greg Bellingham and Tony Sturm.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3942/32946333472_7c481a73d1_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Scmz7h)187 (https://flic.kr/p/Scmz7h) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/747/33102695825_b7dbe585be_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SraYbV)188 (https://flic.kr/p/SraYbV) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

Roger Williams - Mcrae GM1
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My younger brother David in his 1971 Ford Escort Mexico replica. 1680cc pushrod kent crossflow - embarrasses a lot of bigger engined cars, but then he don't spare it any........
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John Sampson in his RS2600 Capri followed ( not for long ) by Bruce Manon in his RS2000 Escort
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[Michael Clark]

Andrew, thank you for the comments about the Kenny book.

Sadly the trailer came sans a Lotus 23 - real or otherwise.

On that subject, there is a replica 23 on Trade Me at the moment, a Christchurch based car that I perved over at Skope a few weeks ago.

[Alan Hyndman]

Back to Pukekohe

Owen Evans - Porsche 964
Carl Hansen - Triumph TR8
Tony Roberts - 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454
John Warring - Porsche 911
Bill Fulford - Porsche 964
Derek Atkinson - Morgan +8
Ray Williams - 1983 Porsche 930 Turbo
Stuart McCondach? - Ferrari 308
Dean Fulford - Porsche 911
?? - Triumph TR8
?? - Datsun 260 Z
Don Kay? - Porsche 911
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2176/32700001050_61d0e7d72e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RPA44y)176 (https://flic.kr/p/RPA44y) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr



I'm confident in saying that's HRC's Chris Watson in the second TR (which, I think, ultimately suffered a roll at Whenuapai).

[Andrew Metford]

Thanks Alan, another car and driver identified :)

[Andrew Metford]

This is the exact same camera that Dad used to take all the photos, a Braun Paxette Electromatic. It even had the same brown leather and plastic case, and he had the hand book too. My Dad's Dad bought the camera new, and then my Dad inherited it from his Dad. Unfortunately my parents gave it away when they got a newer camera, as no one wanted to buy it.

This photo is from an eBay ad in the UK - 20Pounds will buy it.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3855/32347517173_bc721d5a88_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RhrtTk)Braun Paxette Electromatic (https://flic.kr/p/RhrtTk) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

[Andrew Metford]

Another one from the meeting at Pukekohe on the 9th of October 1988. Car / driver details unknown.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2941/33672338930_0a19d4581d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TivxeL)200 (https://flic.kr/p/TivxeL) by Andrew Metford (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148204111@N05/), on Flickr

I think this one is from the early to mid '80's, at a meeting run on the club circuit. Did this car / driver used to come from Whangarei to race?

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[Spgeti]

The Corvette belonged to Ian Knight from Whangarei. Must be a mid 80s photo before Ian modified the car.

[Andrew Metford]

Thanks for the ID on the Corvette Spgeti. What did he do to it?

[John McKechnie]

Torana would be Allan Fergusons, ran as a Sports Sedan.
Glen Ellingham owned for a while.
Now owned by P Crosbie from Timaru.

[Andrew Metford]

Thanks for the Torana history and driver ID's John :)

[John McKechnie]

Andrew- it was very interesting to get these details.
I was asked if a certain Escort in SI had enough history to make it into the ranks.
Ended up talking to the current Torana owner who gave me the history of the Escort- a club car.
He recognised my name from here and told me about this Torana...Wellington Street race history etc, and of course he got it off Glenn.

[Spgeti]

Thanks for the ID on the Corvette Spgeti. What did he do to it?

Ian is a member on TRS Andrew but he owned the Corvette for many years and was for sale last year from memory.
He had moved to Aussie and took the Corvette with him.

[Rod Grimwood]

Ian was/is a neat guy, been along time since I chatted with him always neat to meet up with at meetings back ole days. As Spgeti says he travelled from Whangarei to race and did most club meetings and some national. He had the Corvette for ages and it went pretty good. it was alway a tidy car. Ian had a fling with a V8 Escort for awhile as well i think, it was red.

[Andrew Metford]

Andrew- it was very interesting to get these details.
I was asked if a certain Escort in SI had enough history to make it into the ranks.
Ended up talking to the current Torana owner who gave me the history of the Escort- a club car.
He recognised my name from here and told me about this Torana...Wellington Street race history etc, and of course he got it off Glenn.

Half the fun of all these old cars is tracking down people and finding out the history, of both the car and the driver :)

[Spgeti]

I went to WBHS and Ian and his brother Eric went there as well. Ian purchased good friend Barry Bigalow's 28 Flattie powered Roadster and then my to be ex bother in law Kenny West's Corvette powered Mk2 Zephyr.
He did a bit of drag racing in the Zephyr and a Husky van.
Yes he raced the V8 Escort Rod but I had moved away by then.

His dad raced a Standard 10 in the 50/60s from memory.

[Rod Grimwood]

Good ole Westlake Boys High School, some good ones came from there, You, me, (Lol) and of coarse the same time Millen brothers, Tony Rutherford, among a heap of others over the years.

[Spgeti]

Good ole Westlake Boys High School, some good ones came from there, You, me, (Lol) and of coarse the same time Millen brothers, Tony Rutherford, among a heap of others over the years.

Sorry Rod, I meant Whangarei Boys High School. Yep some good guys came out of Westlake as well..

[Rod Grimwood]

Yea, i had tongue in check when i did it.