Monterey Motorsports August 2017.

[khyndart in CA]

OK the leash is loose and I am about to head north for my annual pilgrimage to Laguna Seca even if for just one day.
My friend Stu may find me some place to lay my head if I can't find my home.
Stu entered his magnificent 1951 Baldwin Special in the Pre-Reunion event last weekend.
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Stu Hannsen at Laguna Seca. (Sportscar Digest photo)

Sportscar Digest has some wonderful photos at this site which means you don't have to rely on my photography and ramblings etc.

http://www.sportscardigest.com/monterey-motorsports-pre-reunion-2017-photo-gallery/?envira_id=271674#envira-gallery-wrap-271674


(Ken Hyndman )

[ERC]

Thanks for the kind words Ken.

This event has to be on my new bucket list! (I've bowled over everything on my old one and am still around, so might as well create a new one.) Maybe 2019...

[khyndart in CA]

When first going to the infield at Laguna Seca in 2017 there was this awesome display of "Racing through the Decades".
Starting with the 1957 racing era.(You may have to enlarge photos to read the display signs. )
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(Note who is displayed in the poster to the right. # 47)
(Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

I was only at the track for one day so I will present what I took of what is an enjoyable time for me including meeting up with old friends and even making new friends. After waiting in traffic and bouncing along old army roads at Fort Ord to park the car it all became worthwhile when you come out to the front straight and hear and see a 1959 Lister Costin # 25 and a 1960 Chaparral # 66 etc. roar by, life seems pretty good.
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Others such as Al Arciero in his 1958 Lister Knobbly # 9 did not have quite as much fun.
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(Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

The Group 4A Class was for FIA,IMSA,GT, GTX and AAGT cars from 1973- 1981.
Here are a few of them as they exited from qualifying.
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1978 Porsche 934.5 # 28

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1981 Porsche 935 # 18

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1975 Porsche Carrera RSR 3.0 # 01

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1978 BMW 320i Turbo # 3T

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1973 BMW CSL # 1

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1980 BMW M1 # 2 A

(Ken Hyndman photos)

[khyndart in CA]

More Group 4 A cars. August 18th. 2017
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Well known driver, John Morton driving a 1970 Datsun 240 Z # 46.

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1970 Porsche 911 S T


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1971 Alfa Romeo GTV

( Ken Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Also in this class were three 1976 Chevrolet Dekon Monzas.
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The # 20 car is driven by Ken Epsman.

The # 3 car is driven by Bill Ockerlund.
The # 3 DeKon Monza is part of the stable of cars prepared by Chad Raynal and his team.
Chad not only runs the team but also drives and is always most hospitable to any wandering Kiwis who come by.
(Ken Hyndman photos)

[Steve Holmes]

Awesome photos!

Looks like post #9 photos haven't appeared though.

[John McKechnie]

Chad not only runs the team but also drives and is always most hospitable to any wandering Kiwis who come by.

So, did you come across any wandering Kiwis , Ken ?

[khyndart in CA]

Yes John,
They were good lads, Bruce and Dave.
Chad enjoyed having them there on board to help out.
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Bruce, Chad, KH, Dave

[RogerH]

We had the Kiwi flag flying in our pits at Laguna Seca over the weekend with myself in the Lola, Michael Sexton in the Gemini and Neil Tolich in the Jocko with Allan Dunkley on the spanners. Great track to drive and the Lola and Gemini survived but unfortunately the Jocko did a camshaft in practice but spare parts arrived today from Auckland and the engine will be rebuilt by Thursday then we are all onto Lime Rock, Watkins Glen and Elkhart Lake.

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
I am sorry I did not get to meet you. It is getting to be a bit much to drive to and from Laguna in one day I will have to do better next year ! It was good to meet up with Bruce Thompson and Dave during the lunch break.
If his suitcase was big enough I think he wanted to take this 1964 Olds Cutlass back with him.
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He also liked trying Stu Hannsen's 1951 Baldwin Special for size.
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[khyndart in CA]

Back to Chad Raynal and the team.
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Dekon Monza preparation for Bill Ockerlund # 3


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Bill Ockerlund ready to head out for the main event on Saturday.

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(Ken Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Chad's new pride and joy is this beautifully restored 1966 Shelby GT 350 # 4
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(No that is not a dent in the trunk !)

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The # 1 detailer, owner and driver

[khyndart in CA]

During the lunch break, Tom Kristensen a former Danish professional racing driver who holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with nine, six of which were consecutive, came out to drive some demonstration laps in the 2005 Audi R 8 LMP.
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Some more of the Group 4 A cars.
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1979 Porsche 935 # 70. Formerly owned by Paul Newman and recently sold for $ 4.4 million.

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1976 Porsche 935 K3 # 42

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1980 Porsche 935 K3

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1973 911 RSR # 6

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1975 BMW CSL 3.0 # 25








(Ken Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

With this You Tube video you will see how my Saturday went at Laguna Seca.
I will continue to put in some photos. OK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0G1Z4PGpBw



(Ken Hyndman )

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce (Spgeti )
Here is one for you.

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1967 Alfa Romeo GTV # 73

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1973 BMW CSL. # 31

(Ken Hyndman photos )

[Spgeti]

Ken, I always enjoy your threads. The Porsche and BMW's are awesome but that Alfa #73 does not do it for me unfortunately. #58 is more to my liking....
Cheers
Bruce

[Howard Wood]

I agree Bruce, that front air dam is absolutely not correct for 1967. Actually the splitter/ dam on the CSL is from a later era too.

[khyndart in CA]

Ok Bruce.
How about this 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 # 192
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(Ken )

[Spgeti]

Slobber.....

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce,
Slobber indeed. In the upper photo I made that Alfa look pretty fearsome with those orange cones. (Dragon like !)

[khyndart in CA]

Another Class was for Sports Racing and GT Cars from 1947 -1955. Group 5A
I will show some in a field that had almost 10 Allards.
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1953 Lancia D24/5 # 24

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A very fast 1953 Tatum GMC Special # 25

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1953 Jaguar C-Type # 17

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1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special # 3

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1952 Allard K2 # 89

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1949 Baldwin Mercury Special # 77


(Ken Hyndman photos..to be continued )

[khyndart in CA]

More Group 5A pix.

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1952 Jaguar XK 120. # 23

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL. # 72

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1953 Jaguar C-Type. # 21

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1952 Aardvark H-Mod Special. # 45. Driven by Don Racine.
This unique machine as mentioned in this article. http://www.velocetoday.com/dick-racine-and-the-aardvark/

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My buddy Stu in his 1951 Baldwin Special.

(Ken Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Closing out my 1947-1955 Group 5 A photos.

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1951 Allard K 2 # 51

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1950 Allard K 2. # 63

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1953 Siata 208s. # 14


(Ken Hyndman photos )

[John McKechnie]

I assume that those are Caltex - Pegasus the flying horse -motifs on the front of Stu car?

[khyndart in CA]

John,
I am not sure of the Caltex connection but it was the Mobil Oil logo back in 1951 such as John Cobb had on his Railton Special in 1947.
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Ken

[John McKechnie]

Ken. Wow, for all these years since I saw the Railton in the late 50s, I thought Pegasus was Caltex....and its not, its Mobil.
Thanks for the update.
BTW- had a friend with 1936 Railton a few years ago...............

[khyndart in CA]

John,
After reading this I am even more confused but Mobil and Caltex do have connections over the years.
https://www.revolvy.com/topic/Mobil%20Oil&item_type=topic

"Caltex began in 1936 as the California Texas Oil Company, a joint venture between the Texas Company (later named Texaco) and Standard Oil of California (later named Chevron Corp.) to market oil from newly gained concessions in Saudi Arabia. It was renamed Caltex Petroleum Corp. in 1968. The two parent companies merged in 2001 to form ChevronTexaco (renamed Chevron in 2005) and Caltex remains one of its major international brand names."

Now, where was I ?
Ken.

[John McKechnie]

Ken- is it a slow day at work today, is time dragging................?
Neat article btw- Pegasus is a neat motiff.

[khyndart in CA]

Geez,
I put in all these photos and the only comments I get are about Pegasus stickers on my mate's car !
I might just quit at this point.
(my boss would like that. )

(Ken H)

[Allan]

Don't (quit)

[John McKechnie]

Ken- we love the detail you bring to us from these meetings.
Remember-we have only you to show us what goes on at these exotic meetings.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks folks. I appreciate a boost when I get a bit discouraged and I am being "watched". ..
So let the ride continue. I might be putting in stuff until you are sick of it, but here I go..

The Group 6 A was for 1970-1984 Sports Cars under 2100 cc.
I did not capture much but I always liked these little beasts.
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1978 Osella PA 8. # 25

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1973 Lola T 294. # 4

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1978 Chevron B 36. # 126

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1970 Marlin BM-8 # 35

(Ken Hyndman photos )

[Roger Dowding]

Geez,
I put in all these photos and the only comments I get are about Pegasus stickers on my mate's car !
I might just quit at this point.
(my boss would like that. )

(Ken H)

Don't quit " Kiwitahi Kid " we need your posts .. all my stuff is in storage so nothing new from me apart from what I can do with my camera, so only recent stuff.. and it is 35 years since I was at Monterey - Laguna Seca, half my lifetime.
cheers Guys

[khyndart in CA]

I did not see this car in the programme but when I was in Europe in 1972-73 they were great to watch in action.
1971 RS 2600 Westlake Capri. (Have to excuse the spelling on the information board !)
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

[Bruce302]

Keep going Ken, You are doing a fabulous job. I'm still trying to download my pics. I will add to yours as they become available.

Bruce.


Geez,
I put in all these photos and the only comments I get are about Pegasus stickers on my mate's car !
I might just quit at this point.
(my boss would like that. )

(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Another car not in the programme was this Lancia belonging to the Peter Giddings collection.
It was on display only and the attached information will explain more about this magnificent machine and why it was not running.
1954 Lancia D50A(r) #0007
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Do read this most interesting site;
http://petergiddings.com/Cars/LanciaD50.html


(Ken Hyndman photos ) (Note that Pegasus sticker in the background again !)

[Steve Holmes]

I did not see this car in the programme but when I was in Europe in 1972-73 they were great to watch in action.
1971 RS 2600 Westlake Capri. (Have to excuse the spelling on the information board !)
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

Absolutely awesome thread ken. Keep the pics coming.

Its great to see another 1973 Capri RS2600. I assume this is an original car? There are several very good replicas, particularly in Europe. This is the exact same model as the one raced by Paul Fahey in NZ. If this is an original, it'll be a sister car to the one Fahey had.

[Steve Holmes]

Another car not in the programme was this Lancia belonging to the Peter Giddings collection.
It was on display only and the attached information will explain more about this magnificent machine and why it was not running.
1954 Lancia D50A(r) #0007
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Do read this most interesting site;
http://petergiddings.com/Cars/LanciaD50.html


(Ken Hyndman photos ) (Note that Pegasus sticker in the background again !)

Alain de Cadenet did a fascinating documentary a few years ago on the building of the D50 replicas, finishing off with him racing one of them at Goodwood Revival. Did they start the car when you were there Ken or was it static display only?

[khyndart in CA]

Steve,
I did not see it started but sadly I was only at Laguna for the one day. I was so tired by the time I got home I wished I had found a way to stay overnight but the family comes first. It is about a 3 hour drive before race traffic one way. I had to stop a few times at the truck stops to get a boost to keep going home. Next year will be different.
Also back to the Capri, I thought by the vin number and the yellow windshield and that it was a J registered car, it would be 1971 year model. Would that be correct ?

p.s. Did Paul's Capri have the Westlake or Cosworth engine in it ?

Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Some different cars in the Laguna Seca paddock area. Saturday. August 19. 2017.

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A beautiful 1956 Lotus Eleven

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1964 Mercury Comet

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The Comet from another angle.

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1957 Ford Thunderbird driven by Tom McIntyre

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Lynn Park with her collection of 1962 and 1963 Shelby Cobra 289s



(Ken Hyndman photos )

[Bruce302]

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I found myself chatting with Bruce Myers, Chad McQueen (that's him looking at the car) and his buddy Sean. Bruce Myers has a fantastic collection and this car was no exception.
Some of the classic street cars parked in the paddock were very nice.

Bruce.

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce (Spgeti)
I hate to bother you with more slobber but I think this Alfa Romeo has some classic styling that is ageless.
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1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500

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Stunning from any angle.



( Ken Hyndman photos )

[Spgeti]

I have seen a replica of one of these many years ago at a Constructors Car Club display in Wellington. It was stunning and one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen.
To see a real one is one of those very special moments in ones life.
Yes Ken.......SLOBBER !

[khyndart in CA]

Another in the 1927-1951 Racing Car Class was this 1950 Talbot Lago T 26 C # 26 from Belgium and driven by Hans Hugenholtz.
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( Ken Hyndman photos )

[khyndart in CA]

I unfortunately missed seeing Mika Hakkinen take out the McLaren M-23 that Emerson Fittipaldi had driven to win the Formula One Championship in 1974.

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Fittipaldi in the McLaren M23 in the 1974 Race of Champions at Brands Hatch

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( 2nd & 3rd photos Ken Hyndman collection )

(Note the Marlboro colours but the signage has been removed. )

[Allan]

I think PCBS covers it!

[Bruce302]

Some good viewing here of two of the days.




[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfEdP7rw2Lk&t=7944s ("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0G1Z4PGpBw&t=29s[/URL)

[928]

Ken,
the mercury comet in one of you posts looks like one of the cars prepared to do the east african safari.

[Bruce302]

This is Bill Ockerlund's 91 Championship winning Camaro, It is loud and fast and won the last race of the event against some great competition. It has not been restored but is exactly as it left the track in '91.

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[Bruce302]

One for the Datsun Z guys, all quick and beautifully prepared. Ignore the cars on the left for now.

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[John McKechnie]

Bruce- were there any Scarabs among these Zs ?

[khyndart in CA]

Ken,
the mercury comet in one of your posts looks like one of the cars prepared to do the east african safari.

Yes 928,
That would explain the Left Hand Drive and USA stickers. Thanks for pointing that out.
Ken.
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[khyndart in CA]

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1972 Datsun 240 Z. # 47 followed by a 1978 Mazda RX-3. # 66



(KH photos )

[Bruce302]

Bruce- were there any Scarabs among these Zs ?

No not that I saw John, These are all strictly class legal for "Production" classes.

[Roger Dowding]

Bruce- were there any Scarabs among these Zs ?

John Mck, i had forgotten about the Scarab Z's great cars !!

[John McKechnie]

Roger- we have Michael Johnston who has a very original Scarab-327- from the 70s, still looks the same. It will be running with us in HSS at MG Manfield in November

[Bruce302]

Bill Ockerlund's Dekon Monza freshly restored by the Chad Raynal team at Impeccable Inc.

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[John McKechnie]

Bruce...did they ever look THAT sharp when new or every weekend racing ?

[Bruce302]

and some red cars for those of that persuasion

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[Bruce302]

This Deuce coupe was built by Ken Schmidt of Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop, it is crazy cool and still had a lot of Bonneville salt on it, though much was washed off by the rain on the way to Laguna, it is now owned by Drew and that is the inimitable Tom McIntyre next to it.
That is Tom's # 47 Cobra behind the coupe, he also owns the '68 Penske Donohue Camaro.

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[Bruce302]

Bruce...did they ever look THAT sharp when new or every weekend racing ?

Yes they did John, especially the Chris Cord cars, the # 20 car now owned by Ken Epsman was modified and prepared by Doane Spencer, one of the post war hot rodders who built some crazy cool and very fancy race cars.

[Bruce302]

This is where it all started, right.

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[khyndart in CA]

A few of the Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Class.

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1917 Hall-Scott The Four A-7A. # 9

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1916 Romano Sturtevant Special. # 18

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1922 Ford Model T Speedster next to a 1915 Ford racer. # 44
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1934 Ford Granite State Special. # 37

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The always dapper, Ed Archer, driver of a 1915 Ford Roadster

(KH photos )

[Ray Bell]

Nice stuff! Gotta love those old girls...

And that is sure some transporter for an eggshell!

[khyndart in CA]

Not only were there old Ford speedsters at Laguna Seca, there was also a display of more modern day Ford speedsters such as this 2016 Ford GT # 68 that had run well at Le Mans and Daytona.
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1967 Le Mans winning Ford GT 40 Mark 4 # 1 on display.
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2017 Ford GT 50th Anniversary edition of the 1967 Ford GT 40 win.

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

My next Laguna Seca car has me puzzled at the moment, so I am hoping someone can provide a satisfactory answer.
I saw this (as written in the race programme) 1966 Ford GT 40 # 1. With a 7 litre engine. Chassis # GT/110-X1. Being an open roadster I thought that is a rare GT 40 and took these photos of it as it was being started and driven to the track for Group 7 A qualifying.
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(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Then on Saturday August 26th I attended our local car show in Solvang, CA and there in the corner of the parking lot was this very same GT 40 Roadster. No one was paying much attention to it but it now had a display board showing the history and I was amazed to read it's story. If it is as claimed this would be one of the rarest GT 40s ever built. This was the chassis number that Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon plus Howden Ganley first developed before it was sent to Carrol Shelby for further development. After reading this I was hoping to dscuss it with the owner on how it was supposedly destroyed and now it is back together again. Please take a look at some of the photos and notes and any input is appreciated plus read the "Hemmings" article.
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Solvang Car Show and no one around !

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From the information board. GT/110-X1

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Interesting letter from Teddy Mayer suggesting the car had already been destroyed.

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(KH photos.)

[khyndart in CA]

Is this really the beginning of the car I was looking at in Solvang ?
Bruce McLaren at Riverside in October 1965.
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Now read this ;
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/12/08/the-strange-sad-tale-of-big-ed-fords-most-unloved-gt40-roadster/


( Ken H)

[Steve Holmes]

Fascinating stuff Ken. Did GT/110-X1 not become the unsuccessful Ford G7A Can-Am car?

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[duncan fox]

No Steve no connection, this GTX1 project has been around a while now. Howden Ganley mentioned it to me some time back. I understand its a very good replica attached to the reactivated GB rego . The McLaren Trust was asked for assistance early in the project , but our policy is not to involve ourselves in provenance issues.

[khyndart in CA]

Duncan,
You mention the word replica but this is at Laguna Seca, which states; "The intent of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion from its very beginning is to celebrate motorsports history and the entered cars’ heritage. The spirit, history and intent of the car’s original constructor always takes precedence for the Governing Committee. This is why replicas, tribute or continuation cars are simply not allowed.*"

That is why I mentioned I was puzzled. (Whoops is this a slippery slope ?)
Ken.

[khyndart in CA]

Group 7A. FIA Manufacturers Championship cars 1963-1973.

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1970 Chevron B 16. # 121

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1966 Ginetta G12. # 18

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1973 Gulf Mirage. # 5

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1972 Bobsy SR 6. # 115






(Ken Hyndman photos

[duncan fox]

Ken don't believe every thing you read about Laguna. I paste a para graph from the GT40 site

If the two others roadsters that you mention are the two US cars currently being built up by a wealthy US 'gentleman' using X-1 and X-2 titles then I have to mention that these will simply be inaccurate replicas to put it politely.
I have a feeling that when Ronnie's book comes out that he will explain more on these cars as well as various other similar fake cars which seem to be built up by certain wealthy people in the hope of bamboozling (polite again!) everyone, so like everyone else, I am anxiously awaiting the publication date as I think it is likely to put the cat very much amongst the pigeons!

I was being polite! others do not beat around the bush.

[duncan fox]

Crikey Ken I just reread the thread on the GT40 site and theres ANOTHER X1 being built, that is the one we were approached about I believe.

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/original-gt40s/37538-gt40-roadsters-how-many.html

[khyndart in CA]

I have to admit I did not know much about a Bobsy SR 6 before.
This site has some interesting reading about what Jerry Mong created.

http://teamterrificracing.net/bobsy/history.htm

Jim Trueman and Red Roof Inns was an early sponsor of Bobby Rahal as he began his career.

(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

Another car that brought back a memory was this beautiful 1970 Chevron B16 that had the name Graham Birrell on the side.
In 1973 Graham's brother, Gerry, had visited Trojan Works and sat down with us in the lunch cafeteria on the Tuesday and at a F2 race at Rouen in France the following weekend he had died when his Chevron B25 crashed during practice. It was a shock to all of us at the time.
https://sidepodcast.com/post/gerry-birrell-what-might-have-been

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1970 Chevron B16. # 46

(Ken H photos )

[Steve Holmes]

No Steve no connection, this GTX1 project has been around a while now. Howden Ganley mentioned it to me some time back. I understand its a very good replica attached to the reactivated GB rego . The McLaren Trust was asked for assistance early in the project , but our policy is not to involve ourselves in provenance issues.

Thanks for that info Duncan.

[duncan fox]

To be fair Steve, the G7A was based on a roadster chassis design , I don't think it was any particular existing car though.

[duncan fox]

Oh the dangers of posting off the cuff. the G7A race car was Mk IV J Car chassis J10 the car was developed by Ford on chassis J9. J10 is now a coupe and Kerry Agapiou retained j9

[khyndart in CA]

Group 7A continued.
Lotus 23 time.
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1962 Lotus 23 # 74

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1963 Lotus 23 # 29

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1963 Lotus 23 # 114

Plus some Elva
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1964 Elva Mk 7S # 256

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1964 Elva Mk 7S # 7

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1965 Elva Mk 8


(KH photos )

[Steve Holmes]

To be fair Steve, the G7A was based on a roadster chassis design , I don't think it was any particular existing car though.

I'm sure you're right Duncan. I was working off memory and got my cars mixed up. Here are some files Randy Hernandez sent me some time back from a folder his late father Fran had kept relating to Fords early foray into Can-Am, starting with their plans for 1967, while the later paperwork mentions big block FE power which I assume was for 1968/69. I think the car pictured became the G7A? But did it have a life before this?

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[Steve Holmes]

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[khyndart in CA]

Steve,
Was the 1967 Ford CanAm car designed by Len Bailey ?
His 1968 Ford 3 L seemed to have a similar nose.
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1968 Ford 3L # 68

[Steve Holmes]

Steve,
Was the 1967 Ford CanAm car designed by Len Bailey ?
His 1968 Ford 3 L seemed to have a similar nose.
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1968 Ford 3L # 68

I think it was Ken. He also designed the 1967 Ford Honker II Can-Am and (I think) the Shelby King Cobra Can-Am car, both of which were part of Fords ambitious Can-Am program that actually came to little.

[Paul B]

I see on post #85 the Group 7 spec's, that it was a 427 "385 series" engine so this was the later big block and not the FE engine.
Awesome machines!

[khyndart in CA]

More Group 7 A cars.
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1972 Ferrari "Sparling" Special. # 11
This was a 312P Ferrari named for the lightweight body built for the car by fabricator Wayne Sparling for the Luigi Chinetti team of
NART (North American Racing Team)

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Another Bobsy in the field, this time a 1967 Bobsy SR4 # 334

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The MacAllister 1966 Ford GT 40. 5 litre engine. # 9 followed by a 1965 Merlyn Mk6 # 52

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1964 Troutman & Barnes Scorpion. # 151

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

45927459284592945930Some of the Group 7 A Porsches;

1967 Porsche 910. # 28


1967 Porsche 910. # 37


1966 Porsche 906. # 8


1970 Porsche 908/3. # 20

(Ken H with the last of the Group 7 A photos )

[khyndart in CA]

One for Steve.
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(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Some of the cars around the paddock area of Laguna Seca and some on display.
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1932 Studebaker Indianapolis Special # 18.

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(It has been in the Studebaker National Museum in Indiana. )


( Ken H photos )

[928]

Ken, the pool of oil in the last photo does not look healthy

[khyndart in CA]

928
I hope that was just an artificial display. It does look a lot better today !

[khyndart in CA]

On display.
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I always enjoyed these IMSA GTP cars back in the eighties, I don't keep up with it as much now. Al Holbert's cars were always immaculate. (When the race began !)

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BMW and Williams F1 combined to put this machine together. The BMW V12 LMR is estimated to put out about 580 hp, which in the 1999 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans allowed the German prototype to hit 342 km/h (214 mph) on the Mulsanne Straight.

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

More from the paddock area.

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1933 Maserati 4CM. # 0

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1987 Chevrolet Camaro. # 28

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1988 Chevrolet Corvette. # 89

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

The last qualifying on Saturday was for a favorite class of mine the 1981 to 1991 IMSA GTP Class.
Group 7A
You may not have seen much of these in NZ but please allow my inputs.
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1986 Porsche 962. # 16 driven by Zak Brown.

(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Group 7A continued;
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1989 AAR Eagle Toyota Mk 3 GTP # 99

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1990 AAR Eagle Toyota GTP. # 99k

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1989 Mazda 767-B. # 202



(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

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1985 Jaguar XJR-5. # 44

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1984 Porsche 962. # 68

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1986 Porsche 962. # 116

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1987 Alba AR8. # 15


(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Almost at the end.
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1985 Argo JM19. # 63

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1985 Porsche 962. # 5

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1988 Porsche 962 Group C # 06



(Ken H photos

[khyndart in CA]

Then it was time to watch a bit of spirited racing from the Turn 4 stands.
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Then one last look at IMSA GTP Porsche 962s before I headed back home to Los Olivos.
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(Ken Hyndman photos )
It has taken me two weeks to show one enjoyable day at Laguna Seca. Thanks for coming along for the ride.
I will give you all a break as I will be away for a while including that Montana fishing trip that Bruce T talked me out of.
I am glad you did Bruce, as it is always a pleasure "hanging out" with you and Dave, even if you have to go off and leave me so YOU can eat YOUR lunch in the VIP lounge !
I am very much looking forward to next year. (Perhaps even I can graduate to the VIP Lounge !)
Cheers,
Ken

[John McKechnie]

Ken- we all enjoyed the neat ride you gave us, pix were so clear and the details you gave, it felt like we were on a guided tour.

[ERC]

Just a couple of small queries - as they affect my bucket list!

1) Is paddock access available to all spectators?

2) For a paying spectator, holding a fairly ordinary camera, how do you rate circuit access for a range of pics? ie Without 3m high chicken wire and not miles from the track edge.

[Bruce302]

You did a stellar job with all those photos Ken, You packed more into one day than I would know how.
Good luck with the fishing trip, I doubt it will be as exciting.
I have booked my accommodation for 2018, I hope we can hang out again.

(Ken Hyndman photos )
It has taken me two weeks to show one enjoyable day at Laguna Seca. Thanks for coming along for the ride.
I will give you all a break as I will be away for a while including that Montana fishing trip that Bruce T talked me out of.
I am glad you did as it is always a pleasure "hanging out" with you and Dave, even if you have to go off to eat your lunch in the VIP lounge ! Very much looking forward to next year.
Cheers,
Ken[/QUOTE]

[Bruce302]

Ray, You have full paddock access for the duration, and the opportunities for great photos are endless. You can spend your entire time on the inside of the track, and you will have some fantastic track shots from a lot of vantage points. Worth every cent and every hour on the plane.

Bruce.


Just a couple of small queries - as they affect my bucket list!

1) Is paddock access available to all spectators?

2) For a paying spectator, holding a fairly ordinary camera, how do you rate circuit access for a range of pics? ie Without 3m high chicken wire and not miles from the track edge.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
I do hope you can make it to Laguna Seca and/or Sonoma.
I just wander around with a little Nikon Coolpix S6500 camera and crop them to meet the TRS < 185 KB standards.
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I certainly can't achieve what Dennis Gray does with his photography for "Sports Car Digest "
Compare this photo compared to my middle photo at input # 101

http://www.sportscardigest.com/rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion-2017-photos/6/?envira_id=272924#envira-gallery-wrap-272924

( Adrian Van Hooydonk - 1970 BMW 2002 Tii Alpina )

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(Ken H )

[Number4]

The Olds belongs to Dave Lipsky from Winecountry Motorsports.....a major supplier of racegear out of Sears Point raceway.
The cars was bought new by his father who was an Olds salesman I believe.
Jim Grant.

[Number4]

Ray, You have full paddock access for the duration, and the opportunities for great photos are endless. You can spend your entire time on the inside of the track, and you will have some fantastic track shots from a lot of vantage points. Worth every cent and every hour on the plane.

Bruce.

Book your accommodation in Salinas.......it's WAY CHEAPER and more readily available. The short drive is well worth it.
Jim.

[Bruce302]

Book your accommodation in Salinas.......it's WAY CHEAPER and more readily available. The short drive is well worth it.
Jim.

Good advise Jim, I'm booked in Salinas, did it as soon as I got back in August.

[ERC]

Thanks for the advice. At the moment, I have booked the flights, but have reluctantly decided to skip Monterey 2018.

Maybe another year. I am lining up Goodwood Revival again, for 2018...

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
I am disappointed you won't be at Laguna Seca next August as I was hoping to meet you in person plus I think Bruce 302 T..was going to take all TRS contributors to lunch at the VIP lounge. (Isn't that correct Bruce ?)
I found some extra photos on my phone from the August event.

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A beautifully restored 1963 Lotus 27.
"The Lotus 27 was a Formula Junior version of the Lotus 25 Formula One car for the 1963 Formula Junior season. Its body was aluminium monocoque with steel bulkheads. It was originally designed with fibreglass sides which led to flexing problems, leading to them being replaced with aluminium." (Wikipedia.)

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" This 1950 Talbot T-26C Grand Prix car with chassis number 11052 was one of the factory works racers during the 1950 season. It is fitted with the twin-plug engine and a side air intake commonly known as a 'bazooka'. It is one of just 23 examples created from 1948 through 1951 and is powered by an eight-cylinder engine that displaces 4.5 liters and produces 260 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drum brakes.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2008 " (Conceptcarz.com information )

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1939 Lagonda V-12 Le Mans.
"Roadster
Chassis Num: 14108
The example shown is a one of twenty reproductions of the 1939 Lagonda V12 racers that competed at the 1939 Le Mans race.
The twelve-cylinders produced over 150 horsepower which was sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox.

The original two 1939 LeMans team cars were badly damaged by a V1 'buzz bomb.' This car is a replica of those two cars and uses a body that was the first restoration of one of the team cars (plus a few other parts from it). This car has campaigned in many vintage races in Europe and the USA since the early 1970s.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007 " (Conceptcarz.com information )

Note this Lagonda is being driven along "Brabham Boulevard" in the Laguna Seca paddock area. Also note the hill in the background that is known as the "Corkscrew Hill" and it gives an idea of how high the cars drop down toward the pit straight area from the famous Corkscrew Corner.

(Ken Hyndman input and photos )

[ERC]

Definitely on my revised bucket list! (I'd finished the original - all except a drive of an older style double decker bus...) Thanks for the info on the Lagonda. I may have published these before, but worth another airing.



UK - Donington 2007. Track day.
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NZ - Leadfoot 2017. "Hooters" sponsor of the current NZ VCC pre 1960 saloons.
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[Number4]

This is "Lynn Park"....not a 'her' 😳

Jim Grant
Melbourne
Australia.

I often crew with McGee Motorsport and TransAm group....call by next time. Just up from Chad.49516

[Rod Grimwood]

49608Ray, try and do it, believe me it is a different place and you can get right beside the cars, meet the people, they real friendly and love to chat with Kiwis. Great photo opportunities all around the track, Pit area is bigger than the whole of Hampton track included and full of the most unbelievable cars. huge crowds, huge cars, huge transportors, Huge service utes/truck, huge food stalls, and huge atmoshere. We back this year and they have 2 full fields of F5000 for 50 year celebration. You been to Goodwood, you ain't been to La Guna, and also the car shows and auctions are unreal. See you there Ray, promise you not be disappointed. PS bring big hat as it gets warm, but they also have Beer Tents, so you be all good. (Ken might shout you a beer). Goodwood there next year, 90 odd F5000 and about 2000 other classics at La Guna this year.

This half of pit area.