Jerry Melton's photos taken in North America during the 1950s to the 1970s.

[khyndart in CA]

Jerry Melton sadly passed away in 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was a racing enthusiast, artist and photographer.
During the 1950s to 1970s Jerry took many racing photos, mostly in Black and White.
Cliff Reuter, editor of etceterini.com has kindly allowed us to share Jerry's wonderful photos here on TRS.
Photo credits to Jerry Melton courtesy of Cliff Reuter, Etceterini.com

[khyndart in CA]

August.1967 The First Canadian Grand Prix. Mosport.
I remember hearing the radio report and reading how well Bruce McLaren had driven in this race in his M5A with a BRM 3 litre V-12 engine # 19 and I think he was leading in the rain until a battery died. I don't remember many photos back then but these Jerry Melton photos certainly cover the event well.
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Bruce McLaren leading Dan Gurney and Mike Spence.
(Jerry Melton photos)

(I am not sure of the white towel by Bruce's mouth. Any suggestions about driving in the rain perhaps ?)


(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

August 1967. Mosport.
Chris Amon in his Ferrari 312 # 20.
Just a few months after losing his team mate Lorenzo Bandini, at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 1967.
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Jerry Melton photos, thanks to Cliff Reuter.

Plus, do check out Cliff's Reuter's very interesting site.
http://www.cliffreuter.com/etceterinihomepage.htm

[Ray Bell]

Very nostalgic, Ken...

Looking forward to seeing more.

[khyndart in CA]

The other Kiwi driving at Mosport was the soon to be 1967 Formula One World Champion, Denny Hulme, in his Brabham BT24 with a Repco 3 litre V-8 engine # 2. Denny finished 2nd here at Mosport.

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(Jerry Milton photos )

[Oldfart]

Great photos, thanks all, especially Ken for getting the permission, I don't imagine that was easy!

[khyndart in CA]

Rhys,
Cliff Reuter has actually been excellent to deal with and very prompt in replying to my requests.
I hope I can continue to keep these wonderful photos interesting to everyone even though they were taken in North America.

I am old fashioned but I enjoyed it when the driver's name and the car number were shown boldly on the car, not like today where you can just see the top of the helmet and the number is barely visible through the sponsorships.

Ken H.

[khyndart in CA]

BRM engines were at Mosport in various forms in 1967.

Bruce McLaren had a BRM 3 litre V-12 in his M5A.
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Jackie Stewart led the Owen Racing Organization with the BRM P115 with the 3 litre H16 engine # 15.

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I think Jerry Melton's photo of Jackie Stewart captures how he felt about the H16 !

(Jerry Melton photos )

[Ray Bell]

Notice that the earlier H16 shot, Mike Spence's car, had the additional (or re-routed?) cooling lines...

You'd be careful getting in and out of that one!

I sure hope this thread lasts a long time...

[khyndart in CA]

Other BRM cars at Mosport.
# 16. Mike Spence's Owen Racing Organization BRM P 83 3 litre H 16.
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Chris Irwin in the Reg Parnell BRM P 83 3 litre H 16 # 17
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David Hobbs drove an independent entry for Bernard White Racing, a BRM P261 with a 2 litre V-8 engine. # 12
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(Jerry Melton photos )


Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

I should not make comments about the race cars of today as in 1968, 50 years ago, there were 127 motor sport fatalities !
As noted by journalist Doug Nye.


Ken H.

[khyndart in CA]

Jack Brabham was smiling after driving a beautiful race in the rain to win the 1967 Canadian F1 Grand Prix at Mosport.
Driving his own Brabham BT 24 Repco 3 litre V-8 # 1 he finished over a minute ahead of team mate Denny Hulme.

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A view that most competitors had of Brabham's BT 24 that day.

(Jerry Melton photos. )

[khyndart in CA]

Dan Gurney finished 3rd in his own beautiful "Anglo American Racers" Eagle T1G with a Weslake 3 litre V-12 engine. # 10.
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A neat photo of Graham Hill, Dan Gurney and Chris Amon as they do battle.

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Dan Gurney entering the front straight at Mosport. Note the lack of protection on the barriers !

( Jerry Melton photos )

[khyndart in CA]

1967 Team Lotus.
The Team Lotus 49s did not perform as well as expected and the best place was Graham Hill coming in 4th two laps behind Jack Brabham although Jim Clark did record the fastest lap in his Lotus 49 Ford Cosworth DFV. # 3.
Graham Hill drove car # 4.
Lotus Team owner and manager, Colin Chapman.
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If you look at Graham's rear Goodyear tyres they are marked McLaren !
Did Bruce know what was going on ?


(Jerry Melton photos )


Ken H

[Oldfart]

Rhys,
Cliff Reuter has actually been excellent to deal with and very prompt in replying to my requests.
I hope I can continue to keep these wonderful photos interesting to everyone even though they were taken in North America.

I am old fashioned but I enjoyed it when the driver's name and the car number were shown boldly on the car, not like today where you can just see the top of the helmet and the number is barely visible through the sponsorships.

Ken H.

Totally agree about the name placards. I was equally intrigued when they were used in the GP at Puke, and itwas a great thing. Woner why the concept went.

[khyndart in CA]

Some more of Graham Hill at Mosport. August 1967.

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(Jerry Melton photos )

[khyndart in CA]

The great Jim Clark at Mosport. August 1967 in Team Lotus 49 # 3

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Note Allan McCall, Jim's NZ mechanic at the L/F wheel area.
Is that Keith Duckworth in the white shirt talking to Jim ?


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Jerry Melton photos.



Ken H

[Peter M]

In picture no 5 it looks like Cary Taylor in discussion with Denny

[Ray Bell]

I do hope there are pics of local cars racing in the USA in this collection...

They had some different classes and sought different solutions in some of those, with local makers also creating some very different cars.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
Please be patient as I just wanted to finish covering this Mosport event as it brought back memories for me personally.
Jim Clark was a hero to me and many others and I will not be showing any more of him in this Melton collection.
I hope my future inputs will keep it all interesting to you.
Ken.

[khyndart in CA]

Other drivers at Mosport in 1967.

Jo Bonnier in his own Cooper T81 with a Maserati 3 litre V-12 engine. # 9
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Jochen Rindt in the Cooper Car Company Cooper T 81 also with a Maserati 3 litre V-12 engine. (Not exactly a pretty car !)

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(Jerry Melton photos )

[khyndart in CA]

I will close out the 1967 Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Mosport with this You Tube presentation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9fngNwbUIo



(Ken H)

[Ray Bell]

Not a problem, Ken...

I can wait.

[khyndart in CA]

Jerry Melton took many of his photos at the Green Valley Raceway which was a motorsports park located near Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas.
It was built on a former dairy farm and designed by Bill McClure. It opened in the early sixties and closed in 1986 and has now of course been overtaken by urban development.
Dan Gurney said that the Texas heat during the 1967 Trans Am race made it the hottest race he had ever driven in.

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AN exhausted Dan Gurney and Parnelli Jones after the race.

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Dan Gurney in his Mercury Cougar.
(Jerry Melton photos )

Historic Camaro racer, Jon Mello has put Jerry Melton's photos together of the 1967 Green Valley Texas Trans Am race with great captions
at this site.

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=8946.0




(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Carroll Shelby often had his cars in events at the Green Valley Raceway in the early sixties.
He has Bob Holbert ( father of the famous Al Holbert who won many races in the Eighties before sadly being killed in a private airplane crash ). Bob Holbert was driving a King Cobra sports car # 98 on this day in 1964.
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(Jerry Melton photos 1964.)

[khyndart in CA]

There was a variety cars and racing back then.
In 1963 Delmo Thomas showed up in his Chevy Corvette Grand Sport # 3.
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In 1964 Delmo returned with his Corvette now # 36.
In the Open Class he was competing against Harry Washburn in a F1 Cooper # 3.
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Things looked promising for Delmo at the beginning.

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Then the pressure started to get to the Corvette driver.

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Then finally it was too much for Delmo and the Corvette.


Jerry Melton photos.

[Ray Bell]

That looks like a Lotus 27 doing very well there...

By appearances it's twin-cam equipped.

Those Gran Sports were a tremendous thing when they arrived, they seemed to disappear too quickly.

[khyndart in CA]

Luckily the powerful Corvette came to no harm after his long slide.

Delmo Thomas Corvette engine compartment.
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It is a good thing he did not go off at this corner with the one bale tree protection ! !
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There were many interesting cars seen at this track in Texas in 1963-64.
Harry Washburn also had a Cooper Monaco T 49 # 7 there with a Chevy engine in place of the original Climax engine.
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Another competitor was Bill Fuller in a Jaguar D-Type with a Chevy V-8 engine.
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(Jerry Melton photos. 1964 )

[khyndart in CA]

Other various cars racing at that time at GVR.
William McLaughlin in a Iso Grifo # 6
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A Maserati 300S with a Chevy V-8 and automatic transmission. Apparently it was a handful and not very quick.
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A Maserati Birdcage with a Buick engine. # 2 driven by Enus Wilson.
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(Jerry Melton photos. )

[Ray Bell]

Lovely stuff...

[Paul B]

Great pics Ken!
I note the Bill Fuller Jaguar D-Type on post #28. I bet, if only he knew the value of the car today. But that's how it was in the day.
Cheers

[Oldfart]

Great pics Ken!
I note the Bill Fuller Jaguar D-Type on post #28. I bet, if only he knew the value of the car today. But that's how it was in the day.
Cheers

Just a worn out old race car that was cheaper to throw US iron into :)

[khyndart in CA]

There were many makes and options back in the sixties at GVR.
It could be a Kurtis Indy car.

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Or a Studebaker Hawk,

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Or a Joe Huffaker built Genie sports car.
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Or a Lotus 23 with a Ferrari Dino 2 litre V-6. # 88. Driver Ed Hugus.
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Sometimes things did not go quite as planned !
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(Jerry Melton photos )

[khyndart in CA]

One car that got a lot of attention when on display at Green Valley Raceway in 1964 was John Mecom's beautiful 1963 Lola GT Mk6 which was the forerunner of the Ford GT 40. (Note the Cortina tail lights.)
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Do read this link;
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/videos/a32524/lola-mk6-ford-gt-gt40-le-mans/

(Jerry Melton photos )


Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

I need to know if showing this photo collection is still OK with you folks.
I enjoy entering them but I don't want to make it too boring if it is of little interest about what was happening in Texas and Watkins Glen
etc. back in the 1960s.
I await your opinions.
Ken H

[rf84]

Keep 'em coming Ken! Loving them!

[Spgeti]

They are fantastic Ken. Keep them coming.

[Paul B]

Really enjoying the pics Ken!

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by khyndart in CA
I need to know if showing this photo collection is still OK with you folks.
I enjoy entering them but I don't want to make it too boring if it is of little interest about what was happening in Texas and Watkins Glen
etc. back in the 1960s.
I await your opinions.

You know that I'm going to give you a positive vote, don't you Ken?

This forum is probably more international than you think. And the sport is more international than many other sports because it's a personal sport rather than one with national teams etc. So you draw viewers and readers from everywhere, most of them looking to see something they used to love one more time or to see something they missed out on because they couldn't be there. Or more than that.

I mentioned earlier that I look forward to seeing some of the local machinery and you've started to deliver some. Genies, yes! V8s in Healeys and D-types, that's different and worth seeing.

And you probably don't realise it, but your pics of Ed Hugus are the only mention I've ever seen of him other than to do with his (unheralded) Le Mans 24-Hour win.

As others are saying, keep it coming...

[khyndart in CA]

Thank you Ray and others for your support.
Ray,
I did not know the Ed Hugus LeMans story, thank you for that.

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Check this link also.

https://petrolicious.com/articles/the-unconfirmed-true-story-of-ferrari-s-last-le-mans-win




Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Some of these American road racers stories can be found in this very interesting book..
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Some good reading here.
https://books.google.com/books?id=oZempfWXoe4C&pg=PT269&lpg=PT269&dq=Ambro+special+sports+car+1964&source=bl&ots=qH_2PQ_5fE&sig=9-F7fxzvubcijtxCQd5Gxvm-5b4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-sp757_baAhUCLmMKHVFXCnYQ6AEIPDAG#v=onepage&q=Ambro%20special%20sports%20car%201964&f=false

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An Ambro Special driven by George Burford.
(Jerry Melton photo )


Ken H

[Kevin Hirst]

Really enjoying the pics Ken!

Yes please more more more

[Ray Bell]

I once found a second-hand book on road racing in America in the pre-WW2 years...

I read it and really learned from it, but then I passed it on to someone else. I regret that now.

By the look of what Jerry Entin has posted over the years on TNF about them, Willem Oosthek's (sp?) books on 'Road Racing in the South' would be pretty interesting.

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by khyndart in CA
.....Ray,
I did not know the Ed Hugus LeMans story, thank you for that.

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Check this link also.

https://petrolicious.com/articles/the-unconfirmed-true-story-of-ferrari-s-last-le-mans-win

We're even...

I never knew anyone ever put a Ferrari V6 into a Lotus 23! I did know about the Porsche engine, though.

And sources say that Rindt and Gregory had agreed before the start that they couldn't win. So they would simply drive it flat out for the whole race, 'win or bust'.

[khyndart in CA]

Another car captured by Jerry Melton was the Beach Bandini sports car which I had not heard of before.

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Another interesting site.

http://www.virhistory.com/beach/photos.html

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Ken.

[khyndart in CA]

One of the last front engine Chaparral Mark 1 types showed up at Green Valley in early 1965.
Driver was Joe Starkey in car # 21

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Is Joe smoking while his mechanic works on the carbs. ?

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Starkey coming up to pass the Lotus 23B # 17 of Ken Leith.


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So this is how you convert a dairy farm in Texas.
This shows the Green Valley Raceway dragstrip off toward the hill and the road racing was done in the opposite direction and around the car park to the left.
Spectators would to sit on the hills where the cows used to roam. Sadly no more.
(Jerry Melton photos.)


( Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

February 1965.
Carroll Shelby was developing the first of the new Mustangs, the fastback GT-350.
His first prepared car was brought to the Green Valley Raceway near Dallas Texas.
Ken Miles was the driver that day of the car designated 5R002 # 98.
It was white with blue stripes and was the first ever "R" model Shelby Mustang.
Jerry Melton's photos captured that momentous day for the Shelby Mustang.

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Ken Miles really launching the new Mustang GT 350-R


Just to affirm that Hyndman is not stretching his Carroll Shelby story too far you can read more at this site;

http://terlinguaracingteam.com/terlingua-racing-team-history/



(Ken H)

[Ray Bell]

What exciting times they must have been for drivers like Miles...

Now they were dealing with real horsepower. I'm sure the GT350 in race trim had plenty for its chassis, but in that last 18 months of his life he drove Cobras and 7-litre Cobras, well and truly stretching the limits of tyre development, and the 7-litre Ford GT development cars.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray or whomever,
Remind me why Ken Miles was so upset that McLaren and Amon won the 1966 24 Hrs of LeMans. Was he mad at McLaren or at Henry Ford the 2nd for trying to arrange a dead heat finish ? ?

Ken

[Roger Dowding]

Some of these American road racers stories can be found in this very interesting book..
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Some good reading here.
https://books.google.com/books?id=oZempfWXoe4C&pg=PT269&lpg=PT269&dq=Ambro+special+sports+car+1964&source=bl&ots=qH_2PQ_5fE&sig=9-F7fxzvubcijtxCQd5Gxvm-5b4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-sp757_baAhUCLmMKHVFXCnYQ6AEIPDAG#v=onepage&q=Ambro%20special%20sports%20car%201964&f=false

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An Ambro Special driven by George Burford.
(Jerry Melton photo )


Ken H

Ken H,

I have that book, and another one called " Pro Sports Car Racing in America " by Motorbooks " Classic " and -
another one called " American Racer " a rather large book which has captions in English German and French - covers the 1950's to the late 1960's by Tom Burnside and text by Denise McCluggage, a name you will know.

Cheers Ken H,

from Omokoroa's newest Car Nut.

Roger
PS must Edit my TRS details

[khyndart in CA]

By 1966,popular local driver, Joe Starkey had purchased a McLaren Elva and had some good battles with Mason O'Keefe also in an early McLaren at the Green Valley Raceway.
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(Jerry Melton photos except the last one )

[khyndart in CA]

In 1966 there were many different classes and races at Green Valley which brought out a variety of cars from Alfa Romeos
to a "Zerex Special".
I thought surely that is not THE ""ZEREX SPECIAL" that Roger Penske and Bruce McLaren drove but after reading this "primotipo.com"
article it verified that this was indeed that car now driven by a Dave Morgan.
" In Bruces’ hands the car won the Aintree 200 in April 1964, the Silverstone International, the Player’s 200 at Mosport in June and the Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch in August’. After the Toursist Trophy at Goodwood in August Bruce sold the car, via Mecom/Teddy Mayer car to Dave Morgan having obtained all the information he needed to build his first sports car. The prototype McLaren M1A , also Oldsmobile powered, appeared later in 1964.

Morgan raced the car into 1965 and 1966 in the US and Nassau. From Morgan the car was sold to Leo Barboza in Venezuela, the car is still there in his families hands."

https://primotipo.com/2015/03/19/roger-penske-zerex-special/

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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

As the Zerex Special looked in Venezuela in 1967.
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(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

Feb. 1966.
Sometimes there is a story to go with some of these photos.
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(photo shows Jerry Titus sitting in a Shelby GT350, which was not eligible to use in the Trans-Am series.)
" The above pic of Jerry Titus has him sitting in an R-model Shelby (5R001) for the "South Polar Prix Sports Car Race" at Green Valley Raceway, February, 1966. Jerry was just beat out by Pedro Rodriguez in 5R108 at this event.

The above detail was confirmed through the national Shelby registrar, Howard Pardee. And here is more from Howard, further clarifying the reasons this is 5R001, and not 5R002 per some other accounts:

"The car is 5R001. You can tell from this photo that the passenger side window has a quarter window which 5R002 didn't have. Also, the instrument panel has six gauges and 5R002 had only five gauges. Titus only drove an R-Model at Green Valley in 1966." (Jon Mello)

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Jerry Titus at work.

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Bill Steele driving # 7 Mustang GT 350 before Pedro Rodriguez showed up !
" The owner of 5R108 at Green Valley was Gene Hamon Ford; Bill Steele was their driver who quit when he saw the Shelby American truck pull in with 5R001 and Jerry Titus. That's why Rodriguez was hired at the last minute."

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Pedro had to learn the track in a hurry and what better way than to drive a Mini Cooper !
"Here is international racing star Pedro Rodriguez putting in some practice laps in one of the Purple People Eater Mini Coopers
prior to the actual race, when he switched over to run one of the Shelby GT350 Mustangs.

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Pedro Rodriguez having fun in the Mustang GT-350 # 7

(Jerry Melton photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce Dyer,
I just had to input Alfa Romeo photos for you of racing during 1966 at Green Valley including a wet endurance race.
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This Alfa Romeo GTA driven here by Hal Mayfield was the car that Jochen Rindt had driven earlier in the year to win the 1966 Sebring Trans Am in the under 2 litre division.

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An Alfa Guilietta cornering.

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An Alfa Romeo whose owner wished that the rain had not come !

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Horst Kwech driving on the limit as usual.

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Horst Kwech showing how to corner in the rain. (Note the Kangaroo and Australia on the door. )
(Jerry Melton photos )

Another Australian entry in 1966. (Sorry no photo. )
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(Ken H )

[Spgeti]

Great photos Ken. Yes I love the Alfa’s but the Mini Cooper S is up there as well. Shame no Lotus Cortina photos.
This is a great collection of pics Ken, keep them coming.

Cheers and Regards
Bruce

[khyndart in CA]

OK Bruce,

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(Jerry Melton's photos..1966 )

[Steve Holmes]

I'm loving these photos Ken. Keep them coming.

[Roger Dowding]

Great photos Ken. Yes I love the Alfa’s but the Mini Cooper S is up there as well. Shame no Lotus Cortina photos.
This is a great collection of pics Ken, keep them coming.

Cheers and Regards
Bruce

Bruce I agree Mate, Ken needed a bit of encouragement .. and an Australasian connection to the photo's

Roger

[khyndart in CA]

Some more of the cars that competed at Green Valley Raceway in 1966.

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Leroy Melcher in his beautiful Lola T70 (One of my favorite looking race cars... KH )


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A Lotus 30

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A Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage driven by Bobby Aylward.

(Jerry Melton photos. )

[Rod Grimwood]

Awesome history and research, thanks Ken. Keep them coming.
Did you ever meet or see "Skip" Scott (Robert Livingstone Scott) in the sports cars. he drove for Ford couple times. Drove an assortment of sports cars in 60s early 70s.

[khyndart in CA]

British Music was not the only British invasion during the 1960s.
At some of the Green Valley Raceway events "Ye Jolly Olde England" was well represented and sometimes not another competitor was in sight !
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(An Elva Courier and a Lotus 11 )

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Jaguar XK 120

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Jaguar XKE of David Dooley. Note even an English car (Austin America) in the parking lot !

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A good looking Merlyn Mk 6 sports car.

(Jerry Melton photos..1966.)



Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

The British continued. (Possible Moss Motors candidates here !)
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(Jerry Melton photos..1966 )

[khyndart in CA]

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Lotus 7. Number 47

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Sunbeam Tiger # 51

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Even had some cross-breeding with the English Jaguar XKSS body and a US Chevrolet Corvette engine driven by Robert Reedy # 90.

(Jerry Melton photos..1966)


Ken H

[John McKechnie]

For you Ken- from todays Herald

http://www.driven.co.nz/reviews/classic-cars/turning-60-the-small-british-sports-car-that-made-a-huge-impact/?ref=nzhhome

[Ray Bell]

I note that there's a road-going Elan in the second-last of those pics, too...

Not to mention a Peugeot 404.

If you want to go spotting the 'cars you didn't expect to see there' you need to go to this thread:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=14389&start=1

Staggering stuff in there, really.

[khyndart in CA]

Before moving on to Mosport and Mid Ohio here are some cars competing at Green Valley Raceway, Texas. 1966.
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A Shelby Cobra 427.

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Plymouth Barracuda.

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From the endurance race and it did complete the 6 Hr.race in 16th place 39 laps behind the winning Mustang.
A Saab 93 GT # 98 with the driving team of Frank Moakley and Kermit Turley.
" The GT had twin carburetors and the two-stroke engine had been tuned to develop 50 hp (37 kW). An optional tuning kit was available to upgrade it to a GT 750R with the engine power boosted to 55 hp (41 kW). The engine gave most power at high revs, 3400 to 5000 rpm. The gearbox had three gears. In order to overcome the problems of overrun for the two-stroke engine, a freewheel device was fitted."
Wikipedia info.
(Jerry Melton photos..1966.)

[khyndart in CA]

August 1967. Mosport, Canada.
One of the preliminary races before the Formula One race was a Can Am type sports car race.
Note the experiment with wings well before the Formula One cars had them.

A Canadian Astur Mk1 sports car.
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Another Canadian sports car. A Chinook Mk 2. # 5 ( Very similar looking to a Jim Hall Chaparral.)
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A McLaren Mk 3 # 98 driven by Canadian George Eaton who would go on to drive in Can Am and Formula One for BRM.
George was a member of the family that owned Eaton's department stores across Canada for over 100 years but had to declare bankruptcy in 1999. George was a good but underrated driver.
(Note the early wing arrangements on these cars. )
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The same weekend at the same track.
1967 Formula One cars and not a wing of any type !
Jim Hall's innovations in sports cars led the way.
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(Jerry Melton photos..1967 )


(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

Some more Canadian sports cars at Mosport. August 1967.
Another Canadian driver who went on to drive Formula 1 for Lotus and BRM was Bill Brack seen here competing in his Lotus 47 # 85.54126

A car that must have been a real brute was this "Dailu" Chevy Mk 5 # 74 driven by Don Horner.
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The MKV
"The final iteration of the Dailu Racing Specials was the MKV, and completed in 1965. It was built for a GM dealer in Montreal, Duval Chevrolet. Greenblatt reverted back to the traditional construction of some of the prior MK vehicles, using a ladder frame, and a suspension and brake setup similar to that of the MKIII. The engine and transmission were both GM units, with horsepower peaking around 380. It was given a lightweight body similar in design to a Corvette String Ray. The weight of the body was around 150 pounds with the overall weight of the vehicle a mere 1800 pounds. This meant it appeared like a Corvette but packed the performance of a highly tuned racing machine.

The car was used in competition with some success. The whereabouts of the car are currently unknown." (2008) (Concept Carz comments )
https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15049/dailu-mkii.aspx

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The Mk1 Chinook in the paddock and Ludwig Heimrath's McLaren in the background.

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A Chinook Mk 1 driven by Canadian Nat Adams. # 1

Another Canadian sports car was the Hayman SR 3
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Roy Hayman checking out his creation at Mosport.

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Craig Fisher driving the Hayman SR 3.

(Jerry Melton photos..1967)


Ken H.

[Ray Bell]

One reason for the earlier emphasis on wings on sporty cars was the fact that their bodywork tended to make them aviate.

Hence there was an immediate need to overcome this.

When did Brabham run the wings on the side of the Brabham at Spa? Was that 1967 or 1968?

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
I think Bruce McLaren regretted that he did not further develop this F1 wing concept seen here being tested at Riverside in early 1966.
He would have caused quite a stir for sure.
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Ken

[Ray Bell]

There's not enough surface area there for that to be a serious attempt at a wing...

I wonder what it was really about?

[Paul B]

I am loving these pics Ken and the stories!
Cheers

[khyndart in CA]

There's not enough surface area there for that to be a serious attempt at a wing...

I wonder what it was really about?

quote as per Wikipedia.
"Herd's knowledge of aerodynamics and Bruce McLaren's experience with Ford's sports car racing programme combined to spur the team into experimenting with aerodynamic bodywork. The M2A was fitted with a rear wing that produced downforce – downwards pressure on the car and tyres which allows faster cornering – and reduced lap times by three seconds at a test at Zandvoort circuit in November 1965, two and a half years before the Brabham and Ferrari teams eventually debuted wings in a Grand Prix.[15][16][17] The team intended to use the wing on the M2B, but the engine problems that occurred prevented this.[16]"

(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H,
Re " The MKV
"The final iteration of the Dailu Racing Specials was the MKV,"
Did John Cannon also drive a Dailu at some stage,must now get my books out ??.

These are great photos and some different cars, many I have never seen before;
Thanks again Ken H, .. Roger D

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Roger,
It is getting into the busy season here. Memorial Day weekend and most of the is taken up with racing. Monaco, then Indy 500.
Next weekend I am off to Sonoma for the Historic meeting. It is hard to mow the lawns, paint the house and keep everybody happy.
So I am lagging on doing inputs at this site. I did go on a MinI Valley Rally" today which was quite an experience being at the back in the "smoking" section !
Anyway back to Mosport. August 1967.
A GM Chevrolet Monza Concept vehicle was on display.
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Porsche 906 # 58
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Porsche 906 Roadster # 247.
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Who can point out what the tail light on the right belongs to ?

Jerry Melton photos 1967



(Ken H )

[Ray Bell]

Valiant... or Barracuda...

[Roger Dowding]

Valiant... or Barracuda...

Agree Ray, Plymouth Valiant the US use of the model name .. or could be a ' Cuda, the early model..

[Ray Bell]

Definitely a Barracuda...

I checked. The strip forward from the top of the light isn't there on Valiants, and the deck's higher on the Valiant too.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
You nailed it, Thank you.
1965 Plymouth Barracuda.
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Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Mosport. Aug.27 1967.
German born and emigrated to Canada as a young man was driver John Cordts in a McLaren Mk 3 # 57.
John was also another Canadian who drove in Formula 1 as a driver in the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix of a Brabham.
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John Cordts McLaren being prepared. (I am not sure what a BP 1967 Contract Driver was ? )


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Canadian driver Craig Hill in a Triumph GT 6 # 107

(Jerry Melton photos ..1967 )


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Craig Hill after winning a Formula B race at Westwood , British Columbia. July 1972.
(Ken Hyndman photo)

[khyndart in CA]

A week earlier on his way up to Mosport in Canada, Jerry Melton had stopped in at the US Road Racing Championship race at Mid Ohio.
There were drivers such as Mark Donohue competing there in his Sunoco Special Lola T70 Mk3B # 16 entered by Roger Penske.
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Mark Donohue during practice.


(Jerry Melton photos 1967 )

[khyndart in CA]

By race day the Donohue Lola had been upgraded to have the rear view mirror installed.
Also Mark had a different helmet on.
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As they came around on the pace lap, pole sitter Mark Donohue is on the right in car # 16, beside him is Chuck Parsons in the Simoniz McLaren # 26. Row 2 is Jerry Hansen in McLaren # 47 and Charlie Hayes in his McKee Mk 7 # 25
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(Jerry Melton 1967 photos )

I note all the McLarens in these races were built by Trojan. The men I got to know there did a fine job.
(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

One of the competitors at this Mid-Ohio event was Mike Goth who would come to NZ for the 1970 Tasman series driving a Surtees F 5000 TS 5.
Here are some shots of Mike in a Lola T 70 Mk 3. # 14.
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(Jerry Melton 1967 photos)


Ken H

[Paul B]

Ken,
The Lola T70 spyder was such a nicely balanced design shape to the eye. I believe they were only 37.5 inches high. Lower than Fords GT40 (which was 40 inches, hence the name)
Mostly campaigned with SB Chevy engines but Dan Gurney was very successful in his Ford powered Lola. Racing in EU with the big block Chevy was unsuccessful due to control pump gas used in EU vs Av' gas, as the engines were designed to use.
If you find one just sitting around in your shed that needs restoring you know where I am.
Great reading!!! loving your posts!!.

[John McKechnie]

Paul....if you are a Lola T70 fan {read Jim Boyds Team Cambridge Lola } like me, have you seen George Lucas first film in 1971- THX1138.
The cops drive Lola T70 Mk 3s.
Shot in unfinished Bay Area Rapid Transit, and San Francisco.

[khyndart in CA]

Another interesting looking car was the Caldwell designed by Ray Caldwell at Autodynamics.
(Not sure of this model's designation, perhaps a D-7. )
Autodynamics also built the beautiful 1970 Dodge Challenger for Sam Posey to drive in Trans Am racing and I will get to see that car compete this weekend at Sonoma driven by Richard Goldsmith.
Check this link also; http://www.loumash.com/GS/aboutautod.html

Brett Lunger driving the Caldwell # 4
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Here is Brett leading Sam Posey in a McLaren # 2.

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Brett Lunger would be one of the drivers in the Trojan F5000 T101 during the 1973 season in Europe. (Another Trojan link !)

(Jerry Melton 1967 photos )

Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

Another American driver who did well in sports car in the 60s was Chuck Parsons.
He is seen here driving his McLaren # 26.
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leading Charlie Hayes.

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leading Don Morin.

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Chuck Parsons checking out his McLaren while casually smoking a cigarette !

Another competing at Mid-Ohio was Doug Shierson who would go on to be the owner of race cars for Al Unser jr. Ari Luyendyk (winner of 1990 Indy 500.) Bobby Rahal, Howdy Holmes + etc. Doug Shierson Racing was very big in the US during the 1980s. Plus my friend Graham Donaldson was a race mechanic at Shierson Racing for a time. Sadly Doug died too early at age 62 from leukemia.
Here is Doug Shierson driving an Elva Mk 6.
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(Jerry Melton photos 1967 )

That's it for a few days as I am off to Sonoma for the Historic Motorsports Festival tomorrow so I may have some more "stuff" to share.
Until then take care.
Ken H

[Roger Dowding]

Just re-reading my comment back in this thread :
" I have that book, and another one called " Pro Sports Car Racing in America " by Motorbooks " Classic " and -
another one called " American Racer " a rather large book which has captions in English German and French - covers the 1950's to the late 1960's by Tom Burnside and text by Denise McCluggage, a name you will know."

There is also a further book " Road Racing Specials "published by Vintage Motorsport Magazine which I purchased back in the early 2000's. It was a compilation of a series of articles that appeared in " Vintage Motorsport "over many years

Here are the covers of all three books.

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This book covers racing in Cuba and Nassau Bahamas, Puerto Rico as well as South America, - Venezuela and the course with a very non-American name Brynfan Tyddyn.
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[Roger Dowding]

Mike Ryan another Auckland Boy, now living in the USA , heavily involved in Racing and Restoration work has found this and is trying to identify it and find out its History ;
he wrote : quote " Well, Iv'e been waiting very patiently for the OK on this, finally heard it's mine. No idea what it is, very clever and nice space frame, 4 wheel independent suspension. 327 chevy, muncie 4 spd. Story goes it was one of 3 built for a movie set in the 60s. But it's far too well designed and built for that purpose in my opinion. Going to be fun, and a challenge to find the history on this one. "

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Ken, your thread seemed a good place to put this ; looks a bit Devin like but seems to be a full front end, no bonnet !!.
Any ideas Guys ??

[Paul B]

You could try Forgotten Fiberglass

http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/hot-topics/

They have discussion groups on Fiberglass cars, so someone there may have some clues.
From the shape I would throw a date guess mid to late 60s
Good luck with it!
Cheers

[Roger Dowding]

You could try Forgotten Fiberglass

http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/hot-topics/

They have discussion groups on Fiberglass cars, so someone there may have some clues.
From the shape I would throw a date guess mid to late 60s
Good luck with it!
Cheers

PaulB, thanks for that, will pass on to Mike Ryan, cheers

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
That is not an easy one to ID. Perhaps it is a movie special as it does not have a bonnet which would be needed with a 327 Chevy under it. That screen looks pretty solid and it is RHD so perhaps it was a British movie perhaps.
That vehicle next to it has a favorite Dan Gurney number 48 on it and it looks to be in All American colours so any input on that ?


Ken H

[Oldfart]

Maybe a tilt front Ken?
Car next #48 show CSR, is that class C Sports Race?

[khyndart in CA]

Sorry folks but it is time to move on from the Mid Ohio race in 1967 which was won by Mark Donohue in his Lola, to Watkins Glen in July 1968.
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(KJH )

[khyndart in CA]

July 1968. Watkins Glen. Saturday 13th. 200 Mile Race. Sports Car Race.
Roger Penske now had Mark Donohue driving his impeccably prepared McLaren M6 # 6.
Here is Roger in the red shirt checking his car on pit road at Watkins Glen.
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The always popular Mark Donohue.

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Mark chatting with his friend, George Follmer.

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Some photos of Mark Donohue at Watkins Glen.
The air intake scoops were to come later.,

(Jerry Melton's photos.)



(KJH)

[khyndart in CA]

The next day on Sunday July 14th 1968 was the big event at Watkins Glen.
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One of the cars was the beautiful Alfa Romeo T-33 # 33 driven by Horst Kwech and John Martino in the long 6 hour endurance race.
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These are for you Bruce Dyer.

(Jerry Melton photos.)

Ken H.

[khyndart in CA]

Watkins Glen in 1968 saw a very rare appearance of an American built sports car built for Le Mans. The Howmet TX Continental.
I hope you can read this review of the project.
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The # 67 car was driven by Hugh Dibley and Bob Tullius.
The # 76 car was driven by Dick Thompson and owner Ray Heppenstall.
Here are some photos of the Howmet TX in action. The # 76 car came in a fine 3rd place in this 6 hour race.
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(Jerry Melton photos.)

Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

Some more Howmet TX photos.
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One last shot that shows Cortina tail lights were popular back then as on the Lola GT.

(Jerry Melton photos )


Ken H

[John McKechnie]

Could have been made by McKechnie Vehicle Components, Roseville ,Michigan......

[khyndart in CA]

An interesting clip about the Howmet TX.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgLSy371us






KJH

[khyndart in CA]

The winning car of the 6 Hour race was the John Wyer (J W Engineering) Ford GT 40 # 5 driven by Belgians Jackie Ickx and Lucien Bianchi.
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(Jerry Melton photos )

(Sadly this was one of the last victories for Lucien Bianchi and the sad saga of this family is told in this link.)
http://www.f1i.com/magazine/18991-the-tragic-destiny-of-the-bianchi-name-in-motorsport.html

(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

The second placed car in 1968 was also a JW Engineering Ford GT 40 # 6 driven by David Hobbs and Australian Paul Hawkins.
Sadly Paul was to die in a crash at Oulton Park in 1969.

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Ahead of Porsche 908 # 2

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(Jerry Melton photos …)


KJH

[Ray Bell]

Lucien Bianchi's death just a few months after he was so sadly robbed of victory in the first London-Sydney Marathon made a big impact on the Australian public.

More so, I would say, than Hawkins' feiry death at Oulton Park.

[khyndart in CA]

Although it did not finish in the points it was good to see the Lola T 70 Mk 3 # 11 of Jo Bonnier and Chuck Parsons on the track.
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Once again, sadly, Jo Bonnier was to die during the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

So many fine drivers were to perish during this era in motor racing.


(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

The Ferrari challenge in 1968 came from a NART (North American Racing Team ) Ferrari Dino 206S # 21.
Driven by Charlie Kolb and Ricardo Rodriguez.

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(Jerry Melton photos )

[khyndart in CA]

Some of the Porsche at the 1968 endurance race.
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Porsche 904 # 37

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A Porsche 906 # 58

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A Porsche 906 # 14

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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

The last of Watkins Glen in 1968.
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Another fine driver who was to perish while driving a race car in 1971, Jo Siffert , driving here in a Porsche 908 # 1

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Peter Gregg in a Porsche 911 T # 59 was another great driver who sadly took his own life in 1980.

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Action at the "Glen" as Richard Attwood in a Porsche 908 # 2 leads the # 76 Howmet and Peter Gregg's 911 T # 59.
(Note how the spectators made good use of the trees !)

(Jerry Melton photos.. )

So many in this field lost their lives at an early age. It was a dreadful period and we would often get radio reports in NZ of yet another passing.
We must be grateful for all the safety standards applied today to cars and circuits as it could not go on as it did back then.

Ken H

[Oldfart]

i see the Howmet will be running at Classic Le Mans this weekend.

[khyndart in CA]

In September 1969 the Can Am series came to the Michigan International Speedway near Detroit for the first and only time.
Jerry Melton was there to capture some of the action.
The sports cars raced on a 14 turn course that used the pit road as the front straight and barely touched on the speedway.
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Now this is a very rare scenario of Jack Brabham practicing in a McLaren Team Chevrolet powered M8 # 15 at the Michigan Speedway Can Am course.
September 1969.
Who can fill in the rest of the story ?
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(Jerry Melton photos.. )




p.s. I might have the answer in 24 hrs.if anyone is interested.
Ken H

[928]

an anzac attack on canam

[khyndart in CA]

I am waiting for Ray Bell to answer the Jack Brabham question regarding the McLaren M8 # 15.

[khyndart in CA]

Another driver at this event was Jo Siffert and in this Jerry Melton photo you can see the Tag Heuer watch that has become a collector's item and here is the story to that.
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http://en.worldtempus.com/article/events/sport/tag-heuer-jo-siffert-and-the-coolest-watch-18050.html





(Ken H )

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by khyndart in CA
I am waiting for Ray Bell to answer the Jack Brabham question regarding the McLaren M8 # 15.

You had to wait till I could get home to look up the details...

Jack was entered in the Ford G7A, a version of the Mk 4 Ford. He wasn't happy with its lack of competitiveness for his Can-Am debut and made overtures to McLaren. The spare car was rolled out and made ready with a more nearly-stock Chev engine, Jack tried it in practice and was happy with it.

But he had a contractural obligation to run the Ford if it was available to start the race, and it was. Meanwhile, Dan Gurney was in trouble with his McLaren and also made overtures.

Denny describes it this way: "He was second in the queue, and keeping his fingers crossed that Brabham could bring the Ford to the start line, in which case he would become first in line."

"Well, Brabham did start the Ford and Bruce offered Gurney the spare seat, though he had to start from the back of the grid. He also was made to understand that he could finish as close as he liked behind Bruce and I, provided he was behind!"

After Dan stormed through the field the three works McLarens filled the first three spots within seven tenths of a second with Bruce ahead of Denny and Dan. Jo Siffert was fourth.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Ray,
I apologize for being so demanding but I know you would get the correct answer.
Apparently Jack B was so upset with the Ford G7A that when he came into pits during the race he climbed out and truthfully told Ford that the wheel had come loose and couldn't drive it any more... most pit stops mean that a wheel comes loose !
In practice he was 10 seconds a lap behind the McLaren times and he said it felt like he was driving a truck !
In 1969 after years with Repco engines he was now using Ford Cosworth engines in Formula 1 and the United States USGP was the following weekend so Jack had to do what he could with the Ford.


I continue to be amazed with what Bruce McLaren achieved in his 32 years.
I know of some who are still living at home with their parents at that age !
This must have been at the height of his Can Am domination.
Three team cars finishing 1,2,3.



More photos of this event soon..
KJH

Ken H

[Ray Bell]

Actually, Ken, I don't have much reference stuff here for the Can-Am...

Racing Car News didn't cover it thoroughly and I don't know whether they even covered this incident. But (relatively) recently I got a full set of Australian Motor Sport and fortunately they carried a column from Denny in that era.

[khyndart in CA]

September 1969. Michigan Int. Speedway.

Jack Brabham trying to get the Ford G7A # 15 to be competitive !
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Dan Gurney getting frustrated with his Olsonite McL'Eagle Chevrolet # 48 during practice.
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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

KJH

[khyndart in CA]

Dan Gurney asks his friend,Bruce McLaren, if he can try the Team McLaren spare M8 now # 1.
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Bruce likes what he sees and tells Dan he will be starting last but he is not allowed to finish in front of either he or Denny Hulme !
In the main race Gurney goes out and passes 12 cars on the first lap !

(Jerry Melton photos.. )
Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce McLaren getting ready to show the world the "Bruce and Denny Show".
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With Teddy Mayer, Tyler Alexander and ?

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(Jerry Melton photos.. )



Ken H

[Paul B]

Dan Gurney asks his friend,Bruce McLaren, if he can try the Team McLaren spare M8 now # 1.

Bruce likes what he sees and tells Dan he will be starting last but he is not allowed to finish in front of either he or Denny Hulme !
In the main race Gurney goes out and passes 12 cars on the first lap !

(Jerry Melton photos.. )
Ken H

Ken,
That sure would have been a race to be seen.
Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme, Stuff that legends were being made of.
Love the posts!
Cheers

[Oldfart]

These are just fantastic. So many showing the boys with real enjoyment of what they are doing and the real ambience of the events.

[Ray Bell]

The one of Dan under brakes is a real indicator of that...

Obviously pulling it up hard and late after a quick run down a straight.

[khyndart in CA]

Jo Siffert was at the Michigan Can Am race with an early version of the Porsche 917 # 0 ..note without a high rear wing.
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"Seppi" Siffert had a visit from Stirling Moss during practice.

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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

Input by Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

September 1969. Michigan Int. Speedway.
The masterful driving once again of Denis Hulme led him to pole position for the Can Am race in his McLaren Cars Team M8 Chevrolet # 5.
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( Denny Hulme superbly captured by the photos of Jerry Melton.)

(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

One kiwi who did not have any luck at Michigan was Chris Amon with his Ferrari 612 P V-12, # 16
Even though it was 3rd quickest in practice the engine once again had oiling problems and the bearings became welded to the crankshaft and they did not have a spare Ferrari engine.
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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

KJH

[Bruce302]

Hey Ken,

Great photos buddy, Thank you for putting them up here. I love seeing the Can Am stuff.
That old Ferrari was a tub.

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce,
Yes you are correct about the Ferrari underfinanced 1969 Can Am effort.
I think the McLaren effort left the others scrambling. I don't think Roger Penske / Mark Donohue got involved then and the Jim Hall Chaparral H 2 project was a bust.
So as they say " the cream always rises to the top" and Bruce and Denny took full advantage of the situation but sadly that was all about to come to a tragic end on June 2nd 1970.
(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

At Michigan the Chaparral Team was using a modified McLaren M-12 (Another Trojan built car) while they tried to make the Chaparral 2 H Can Am car competitive. John Surtees was not well so a new young driver, Andrea de Adamich would drive car # 7 instead.
Andrea drove well and finished the race in 5th position.
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Owner Jim Hall checks out his car # 7 in pit lane.

( Jerry Melton photos.. )

Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

Andrea de Adamich's driving skills must have been noted here as Bruce McLaren had him in his 3rd Formula One race car an M7D & later an M14D for the 1970 season along with the Alfa Romeo T33 3 litre V-8 engine programme.

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De Adamich on pit lane in Michigan. Sept. 1969.

(Jerry Melton photo.. )

KH

[Roger Dowding]

Andrea de Adamich's driving skills must have been noted here as Bruce McLaren had him in his 3rd Formula One race car an M7D & later an M14D for the 1970 season along with the Alfa Romeo T33 3 litre V-8 engine programme.

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De Adamich on pit lane in Michigan. Sept. 1969.

(Jerry Melton photo.. )

KH
Hadn't heard much about the Mac - Chap car until this picture appeared on a USA based Model Car Forum.

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The said Chaparral 2H wasn't liked by Surtees because of the driving position and those tunnel like side windows in the " doors " , they experimented with a raised seating position which of course upset the Aero ..
2H as it was originally - again a Model.

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All wearing Surtees Race Number [ 7 ].
Both Model photos by Jerry Luidahl, a friend from the 1980's - 1982 the Healey Trip to West Coast USA.
Jerry hails from Oregon, met him first at the Snowmass Healey meeting in late July and again in Salem Oregon, Rode shotgun with him in his Healey 100 from Salem to Medford, Oregon for a Healey meeting in August 1982.

When I asked about the McLaren Chaparral, he replied I thought all you Kiwis learnt McLaren at School !!

[khyndart in CA]

An English driver at the Michigan Can Am was Tony Dean, driving a Porsche -Audi 908 # 9.
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Tony Dean on the warm up lap in Porsche-Audi # 9

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(Jerry Melton photos..)

I can remember that Tony could be very quick.
Towards the end of the 1973 British F 5000 season I went to a race at Snetterton and in a race that included Peter Gethin, Teddy Pilette, Bob Evans etc. at the end of the first lap Tony Dean came around first and was so much faster than the rest of the field as my photo shows.
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Snetterton. 1973. Tony Dean easily in the lead.
(Ken Hyndman photo.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Another English driver at the 1969 Michigan Can Am was the popular David Hobbs driving a McLaren M6B with a Ford engine, # 99
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(Jerry Melton photos... )

[khyndart in CA]

Two American competitors were Lothar Motschenbacher and Peter Revson.
Lothar M in his McLaren M12 # 11
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Peter Revson in his Lola T 163 # 31
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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

KH

[khyndart in CA]

In what was one of the finest moments of Bruce McLaren's career as his team cars came in first, second and third and Jerry Melton captured some of that at Michigan International Speedway September 28th 1969.
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Bruce McLaren leading Jo Siffert and Peter Revson on the pace lap as Denny Hulme is already out of the picture.

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A wonderful moment for Bruce that was never to be repeated as he is the winner in # 4, Denny Hulme is second in # 5 and Dan Gurney is third in # 1, as they come down pit road after the finish. Great stuff.

(Jerry Melton photos.. )

Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

In September 1971 Jerry Melton went to the 1971 Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Mosport.
This short clip describes the race held in very wet conditions and at the 45 second point you will see a brief glimpse of Helmut Marko who sadly retired from racing a year later when a stone went through his visor and he lost the use of his left eye but today he is in charge of the Red Bull Formula One program that has helped Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen and others including Brendon Harley

I am grateful Jerry took his photos mostly during practice when the track was dry.

(Forget the video as it did not want to play here... will be back soon.)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7e66h


Ken H

[rf84]

Loving these superb photos. Thank you so much for sharing.

[khyndart in CA]

The race start was delayed 2 hours due to an earlier FF race fatality and the weather deteriorated to the point that the race was red flagged after 60 laps instead of the scheduled 85.
Jackie Stewart in his Tyrrell Ford was fastest qualifier at a time of 1min.15.3
Denny Hulme set fastest race lap of 1min.43.50 which was almost 30 seconds slower than in the dry !
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Denny Hulme in his McLaren M19A # 9

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(Jerry Melton photos ..)

KH

[khyndart in CA]

Sept. 1971. Lap 1 of Canadian GP at Mosport Park.
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Jackie Stewart in the lead in his Tyrrell # 11

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Denny Hulme struggling around in his McLaren M 19A # 9 on Lap 1 as the conditions got worse.

((Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

The other McLaren M19 A at Mosport had been bought by Roger Penske and Kirk F White for their driver, Mark Donohue, to make his Formula One debut. The car was painted and as usual, beautifully prepared by the Penske team but somehow Mark does not look to fit right in this car # 10 but he drove a fine race to finish third ahead of Denny Hulme.
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Roger Penske checking out the McLaren.

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KH

[khyndart in CA]

Chris Amon drove a Matra-Simca MS 120B # 20 (a rather wide and unusual looking F1 car) in the race and came home in 5th position.
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( Jerry Melton photos.. )

(Ken H.)

[khyndart in CA]

Australian driver, Tim Schenken, competed in a Brabham BT 33 # 8 as did NZ driver Howden Ganley in a BRM P 160 # 16.
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Tim Schenken in his Brabham.

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Howden Ganley in BRM # 16 ahead of Chris Amon's Matra and Jackie Ickx in his Ferrari during practice at Mosport..
In the race poor Howden did not make it to the start as a spinning car forced him off the track during the warm up lap !

Tim and Howden would get together in 1974 and form the TIGA race car company that over the next 15 years would build over 400 race chassis for open wheel formulas and sports cars that won their classes from Le Mans to the US IMSA GT Camel Light Class in 1988 before the company closed down in 1989.

( Jerry Melton photos..)

Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

I don't know whether BRM had ever done this before or since but they had 5 cars entered at Mosport in 1971.
Jo Siffert # 14, Peter Gethin # 15 and Howden Ganley # 16 in BRM P 160s and George Eaton # 28 BRM P 153 and Helmut Marko also.
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Jo Siffert

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Peter Gethin

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Canadian driver George Eaton in BRM # 28

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For all their entries it was not a successful race for the BRM Team as the best finisher was Jo Siffert in 9th position.

(Jerry Melton photos.. )

KH

[khyndart in CA]

The Ferrari team was led by Jacky Ickx along with Clay Reggazoni and Mario Andretti driving Ferrari 312/B2s.

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Jacky Ickx. September 1971


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Jacky Ickx in Ferrari # 4

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(Jerry Melton photos..)

[Ray Bell]

I'm sure there were other races in which BRM entered five cars...

I don't have the resources to check which ones.

[khyndart in CA]

I think this was the first F1 race that BRM had five cars entered even though they did not all make it through the first lap !
At the next race at Watkins Glen they had five cars entered for the last race of the 1971 F 1 season.
For the first few races of the 1972 F1 season BRM had five cars entered.
With this quote from "Wikipedia"
" The 1972 campaign was generally chaotic: having acquired major sponsorship, Louis Stanley originally planned to field up to six cars (three for established drivers, three for paying journeymen and young drivers) of varying designs including P153s, P160s and P180s and actually ran up to five for a mix of paying and paid drivers until it became obvious that it was completely overstretched and the team's sponsors insisted that the team should cut back to a more reasonable level and only three cars were run in 1973 for Beltoise, Lauda, and Regazzoni. "






Ken H

[khyndart in CA]

Colin Chapman and Team Lotus had Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi in car # 2 and Swedish driver, Reine Wisell driving # 3 Lotus 72 D s.

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(Jerry Melton photos)

[Ray Bell]

Memories, there...

The way the tyres are pulling at their sidewalls, remember how they used to have screws in the rims to retain the tyres on their beads?

[John McKechnie]

Ray...I remember early dragster having them, didnt know these guys did as well.thanks for that

[928]

the bolts in the rims were to keep the tyre in place after a puncture. they did not screw into the tyre but inboard of the bead. you must remember these tyres ran at 16psi hot, a lot less than the modern radials

[Ray Bell]

I don't think they were specifically for punctures...

They were certainly there in F1 cars and yes, inboard of the beads.

[khyndart in CA]

Graham Hill struggled once again in the Brabham BT 34 # 37 which was to be the last F1 car that Ron Tauranac designed for Brabham.
This was a difficult time for the team with ownership changes etc and the "Lobster Claw" design was not competitive.

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Graham Hill studying his notebook.

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Graham Hill getting strapped in to the BT 34

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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

March Engineering had their March 711 cars designed by Frank Costin of Cosworth motor fame, there for Ronnie Peterson, Nann Galli and Ike Beuttler. This car had the "Spitfire" or " Tea Tray" front wing arrangement.

(One thing for sure is that all the 1971 F1 cars had their own individual designs and easily seen numbers, not like todays cars that seem to all look the same except for the colour of their paint ! )

Ronnie is in car # 17 and drove a fine race to come home second in his race.

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Ike Beuttler in March 711 # 19

(Jerry Melton photos..)

KH

[khyndart in CA]

I will attempt to show the 2018 F1 grand prix cars that if painted with the same primer paint would be hard to tell apart.
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[khyndart in CA]

Now check out some of the 1971 F 1 cars before wind tunnels etc..( just a few laps at Goodwood and some duct tape ! )
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They were certainly different and easy to follow out on the track. (At least for this old "codger ")

(Ken H)

[Ray Bell]

But did you have to point out Ronnie's poor landing?

John Surtees reckoned you had to get the back wheels down first so you could get the power on...

All the same, your point is well-proven. Later we had some significantly unique-looking cars like the Ferraris of '75-'78, the Wolfs, the FW08 and a couple of others. But today there's just nothing in it.

This, by the way, might enhance your point, Ken... a bit more like primer...

https://s26.postimg.cc/44xmh10qx/0718grey_F1a.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/mx9hkm4ux/0718grey_F1b.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/6z0ruhicp/0718grey_F1c.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/6z0ruhq2h/0718grey_F1d.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/ddzsqkow9/0718grey_F1e.jpg

https://s26.postimg.cc/6arxayr6h/0718grey_F1f.jpg

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Ray,
I appreciate you arranging the latest F1 cars as you did.

p.s. How did you arrange how the car landed at the old Nurburgring circuit ?
Did you just lean back in the seat, hang on and pray ?
(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

John Surtees drove his Surtees TS 9 # 22 with Rob Walker and Brooke Bond Oxo sponsorship.

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( Jerry Melton photos.. ) +

[khyndart in CA]

Ken Tyrrell and his Elf Team Tyrrell led the way once again at Mosport in the 1971 Canadian Grand Prix.
Jackie Stewart was the quickest qualifier in Tyrrell 003 # 11 and would go on to win the Grand Prix.
http://www.snaplap.net/tyrrell-003/
Francois Cevert was in Tyrrell 002 # 12.
Stewart also had a spare car # 11T
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Ken Tyrrell

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Jackie Stewart. 1971.

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Francois Cevert. Sept. 1971.

(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

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Tyrrell mechanics taking a break beside the spare car # 11 T.

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Jackie Stewart checking the spare # 11T.

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Francois Cevert showing his pace in practice. Race day did not go as well.

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Francois Cevert. # 12

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1971 Formula One world Champion, Jackie Stewart driving Tyrrell # 11.

(Jerry Melton photos.. the last of the 1971 Canadian GP.)

(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Sadly for me at least, the Jerry Melton racing photos are about to come to an end.
In June, 1975, Jerry went once again to Mosport Park in Canada for a combined meet for IMSA GT and Formula 5000 racing.

One of the cars was prepared and driven by the popular Warren Agor who decided that the DeKon Chevy Monza was a bit expensive at
$ 38,000 US at that time so he built his own Monza to race known as the Agor Monza or (AM1).
Some scenes at Mosport from the Scharch Motorsport site of Warren Agor preparing to go racing in AM1 # 13
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Although it qualified 18th and finished in 10th it was still a thrilling car to watch.
(Jerry Melton, the previous two photos.)

And the car is still thrilling to watch to this day.
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A magnificent machine. (2015 )

KH

[khyndart in CA]

Brian Redman in his 1975 BMW CSL 3.0 # 25 had engine problems in qualifying and even though he started on the front row he knew he probably not finish the race and he didn't but knowing Brian he probably had fun while it lasted.
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Redman alongside Al Holbert's Porsche Carrera # 14 on the pace lap.

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Jerry Melton photos at Mosport. June 1975.

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Brian Redman in the same car waiting to do some demonstration laps at Laguna Seca. August 2016. (41 years later )
Ken Hyndman photo.

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Redman's # 25 BMW CSL at Laguna Seca. August 2017 driven by Ludwig Willisch.
(Hyndman photo )

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H, have that car in 1;43 as well as a European Race one - similar but doesn't have the window safety meshing - great looking car !!

[khyndart in CA]

The winner of the GTU class (Under 2.5 Litres) was Brad Frisselle in his Datsun 240 Z # 47.
I met Brad a couple of times when he had his family car serviced in Santa Barbara and he was a very unassuming man but a brilliant race engineer/ driver who along with Trevor Harris built a Can Am car in the eighties known as the Frissbee and it did well in that series when driven by Al Unser jr. etc.

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Brad Frisselle in the Datsun 240 Z, Mosport. June 1975.
(Jerry Melton photos.)

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Brad' s 240 Z # 47,beautifully maintained, as raced at Laguna Seca, August 2017.
(Hyndman photo )

[Grant Ellwood]

Brad has two very talented sons racing in various series here too, great genes!

[khyndart in CA]

Carl Shafer surprised many when he came home second against the mighty Porsche Carrera RSR contingent in his Chevrolet Camaro
# 21.
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Another Camaro # 88 of Mo Carter came in 6th.
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Other local drivers such as the Carter brothers did not do as well.
Craig Carter in Camaro # 56 did not start in the race.
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and his brother Darrel did not qualify in his Corvette # 54.
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The Corvette of Richard Ortman # 42 finished in 24th position.
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(Jerry Melton photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

The American cars were challenged by the Porsche Carrera RSR cars and some well known drivers.
The GTO winner was Hurley Haywood in Porsche Carrera # 6.
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Peter Gregg came in 4th in his "Brumos" Porsche # 59

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Al Holbert driving Porsche Carrera # 14.

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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

The next day, June 15th 1975, was the Formula 5000 race.
One of the entrants was English driver Tony Dean driving a Chevron B24. # 7. When I checked the chassis number (24-73-07) I saw that it began life as a VDS Team car for the 1973 European F 5000 season driven then by Chris Craft. I happened to take a photo of the VDS team at Snetterton which shows Chris Craft waiting while his NZ mechanic, Graham Donaldson, checks it out.55629
Chevron B24 (24-73-07 ) ( K Hyndman photo..)
Now raced by Tom Tweedie in Australia this car has quite a history.
" Chevron B24
24-73-07................... As per Oldracingcars.com http://www.oldracingcars.com/chevron/b24/


Built for 1973 season. VDS: for Chris Craft UK 1973; for Peter Gethin Tasman 1974; loaned to Adlards Crowne Racing for Craft UK 1974; returned to VDS, converted to B24/B28 specification and used by Vern Schuppan to win at Brands Hatch October 1974. Sold to Tony Dean UK 1975 (up to R6 Zandvoort 19 May 1975), who typically described it as a "B28". On 19 May, Dean raced the car at Zandvoort, a couple of days after Wunderink wrecked his older B24. Five days later, on Saturday 24 May, Dean won a libre at Rufforth in a "B24", followed home in second by Richard Simms also in a B24. Two days after that, Dean had his "B28" at Thruxton, finishing fifth. Then to USA for US series (3 races: debut R2 Mosport 15 Jun). Confiscated by UK Customs & Excise on return from US when Dean was accused of misunderstanding the rules covering cigar imports. Bought by Don Gray (Sittingbourne, Kent) at auction: raced in UK 1977 (3 races: debut R4 Brands Hatch 11 Apr 1977; later fifth in second race at R7 Brands Hatch 26 Jun 1977) and in libre (2nd behind Keth Holland at Brands Hatch 19 Jun 1977) - Keith Holland: Australian Internationals 1978 - Barry Singleton 1978: raced in Australia 1978 - Jim Lowe: won Queensland Racing Car Championship in 1980, beating Ivan Tighe; Australian Gold Star 1980; crashed at Surfers Paradise in early 1981 and heavily damaged.

Wreck sold to Russel Gomersall then to Peter Phillips, who is believed to have got it back to running condition, and then Laurie O'Neill (Sydney). Sold by O'Neill to Dr Bill Marshall some time around 1985 and raced in Australian historic racing, running in HSRCA events at Amaroo Park and Oran Park in 1986, 1987 and 1988. Sold by Marshall to George Parlby in the early 1990s and restored for Parlby by Ralt Australia. Said to be for sale in the US in 2005. To Aaron Lewis (NZ) late 2005. Raced by Lewis in the Formula 5000 Tasman Cup Revival at the Australian GP meeting 28 Mar 2009.

Sold in Jan 2012 to Robert Tweedie to be driven by his son Tom Tweedie, the 2009-10 Australian National F3 Champion. Tweedie won first time out at HSRCA Eastern Creek (Sydney Motorsport Park) 29 Jun-1 Jul 2013. Raced by Tweedie in the 2013/14 F5000 Australia Cup, winning at Sydney Motorsport Park 1 Sep 2013. Won again at Sydney Motorsport Park November 2014. Raced at the Phillip Island Classic in March 2016, and in March 2018, where Tom Tweedie won all four races.

Driven by: Chris Craft, Peter Gethin, Vern Schuppan, Brian Redman, Tony Dean, Don Gray, Keith Holland, Barry Singleton, Jim Lowe and Russel Gomersall. First race: Mallory Park (UK R10), 8 Jul 1973. Total of 49 recorded races.

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Tony Dean at Mosport. June 1975.

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(Jerry Melton's photos.. )
Another photo of Tony Dean lining up beside B.J. Swanson in his Lola T332 # 42.
Swanson's promising career came to a tragic end at Mid-Ohio in August 1975 and he died about the same time as Mark Donohue, so it was a sad time for the US racing fraternity.
This site explains how it happened.
http://racing-reference.info/showblog?id=2836


(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Dan Gurney's All American Racers Team had an Eagle 755 (01) # 48 at Mosport for Bobby Unser to drive. This was the only F5000 car of this type (755) built by the Gurney team. Sponsored by Jorgensen Steel.
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Check out those "bell-bottoms"

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Bobby Unser in a rare F 5000 appearance.
(Jerry Melton photos..)

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A Jorgensen Steel ad from 1975. )

(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

Bobby Unser's brother Al did not have a memorable weekend as he damaged his Lola T 332 and then tried the new Lola T 400 # 51 for the Viceroy sponsored Vel's Parnelli Racing Team. It was raced just this one time before going back to his tried and tested T 332 for the remaining 1975 races.

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Al Unser sr. in his only appearance in a Lola T 400.
(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Another Lola T 400 (HU 9) at Mosport was Eppie Wietzes in car # 94 that finished in 5th place.
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Jerry Melton photos..

The same car is now raced in NZ by Glenn Richards.
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Glenn Richards in his Lola T 400 (HU 9) # 99 at Taupo. Jan. 2018.
(K Hyndman photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Australian Warwick Brown was always a hard charger in F 5000 and at Mosport he finished 3rd behind Mario Andretti and Brian Redman in his McCormick, Pat Burke Racing Talon MR-1A # 4.
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It must have been a handful in the wet with those "slicks" on !

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Warwick Brown in # 4 alongside Brian Redman's Lola # 1. Jon Woodner # 91 in behind.

( Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Well folks we are down to the final stretch.
David Hobbs drove the Hogan Racing Team Lola T 332 # 10 home into 4th place.
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Finishing in 2nd place was another English driver, Brian Redman, in the Carl Haas Lola T 332 # 1 chassis (HU 45)..more on this car later.
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(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

The winner of the June 1975 F 5000 race at Mosport was Mario Andretti in the Viceroy Lola T 332 # 5.

The pit conditions were not exactly ideal at Mosport when the weather changed !

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Mario discussing tactics with teammate Al Unser Sr.

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Mario Andretti waiting for the track to open up.


(Jerry Melton photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Mario Andretti in his Lola T332 # 5. Chassis HU 29.
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Mario leading Warwick Brown, David Hobbs and Jon Woodner through Turn 1 at Mosport at the start of the first F5000 Heat race.

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Andretti coming up to pass John Cannon driving a March 73A # 9


Mario Andretti (an American legend) at speed in his Lola # 5.

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(Jerry Melton photos.)


That is the end of my input of Jerry Melton photos.
Thanks to Cliff Reuter for letting me share these photos from such a wonderful era of racing here in North America.
I have mentioned it before but this time I am going to give you a break from my "ramblings" for a while.
Ken Hyndman

[khyndart in CA]

Just one p.s.
I noted that the Lola T332 that Brian Redman was driving at Mosport in June 1975 was chassis HU 45 and owned by Carl Haas.

In September 1975 at Long Beach, Brian Redman was still in the same car but it was now run by Jim Hall and was painted in "Boraxo" (hand cleaner )colours.
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Hyndman's signed photo of Brian Redman and Jim Hall beside the newly painted Lola at Long Beach.

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The same car today as it appeared at Laguna Seca in 2015.
K Hyndman photo.

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Hyndman and Brian Redman discussing the 1975 Inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. 2015.


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Now Hyndman is off to go mix with the "big boys" around the back roads of Los Olivos, California.
Take care.

Ken H.

[Rod Grimwood]

Ken, are you going to be at La Guna Seca Rolex this year. be great to catch up, we there both weekends, so hopefully see you and have that beer at last. This has been a great thread, lot of good work mate. Cheers Grimme

[khyndart in CA]

Rod,
This year I can only get to Laguna on Sunday August 19th for the day so I am pleased to learn that you will be there and we can catch up.
Also thanks for enjoying this thread as it takes time to input all the of Jerry Melton's photos and sometimes add some information.
Due to the lack of replies I thought not many were very interested in what happened in North American racing back then, so your comment was appreciated.
May you and all the NZ contingent have a safe journey over and we will have that drink together, my shout !
Cheers, Ken.

[Allan]

Yes we were interested and we appreciated you posting them, thank you. It's a shame that's it.
Allan

[Bruce302]

Hi Ken,

We are all loving the photos, and I know I speak for many when I say we are truly grateful for the photos and the fact that you take the time to post them for us.
We can be a little slack with comments.

Sorry I will miss you this year at Laguna, I get there on the 23rd.

[Spgeti]

Ken, your photos are always of interest. I never stop looking at them and it is always my morning hit along with a good cup of coffee.
Kind Regards, Bruce D

[Paul B]

Me too Ken!!, It makes most excellent reading in the morning with my coffee in hand too. Great pictures and commentary.
I look forward to it everyday.
Cheers from downunder

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H .. " The Boy from Kiwitahi " has done good. We appreciate seeing other peoples photos. Anyone else's collection in the pipeline?.
I agree with Paulb, Spgeti and others - with me - not only over morning coffee, but often viewed at the time of the " 5 O'clock-er ", a Cold Beer, as is happening right now 4;45 actually -I am early.

Cheers from " The Omokoroa Kid ".

Of course there has to be a photo -may not be relevant but a photo never the less !!. My two favourite cars a TR4 and an Austin Healey, they now sit on the wall in my garage !!

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[khyndart in CA]

Thanks guys,
Here is a brief clip about a F 5000 Lola T 332 today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6N8C6ijw9k



Ken H

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H - Stole this from you - Ray ERC Green knows I do it if a Healey is involved.
Your thread sees it first !!

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Can't wait to see more photos..
Cheers

[Allan]

Looks to me like a double bubble.

[Oldfart]

Looks to me like a double bubble.

In the foreground, of course it is, but Roger has spotted the 2 Healeys beyond the speaker.

[khyndart in CA]

To each his own, there is a possible Mini Cooper crouching in the background !

[Oldfart]

And a Beetle.

[Ray Bell]

And I think that's a bewinged De Soto poking its nose in...

[Bailey]

[QUOTE=khyndart in CA;66845]Just one p.s.
I noted that the Lola T332 that Brian Redman was driving at Mosport in June 1975 was chassis HU 45 and owned by Carl Haas.

In September 1975 at Long Beach, Brian Redman was still in the same car but it was now run by Jim Hall and was painted in "Boraxo" (hand cleaner )colours.
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Hyndman's signed photo of Brian Redman and Jim Hall beside the newly painted Lola at Long Beach.

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The same car today as it appeared at Laguna Seca in 2015.
K Hyndman photo.


Ken Just a note on your T332s here. The picture of the Boraxo T332 at Long Beach with the Brian Redman
signature over it is the HU45 chassis. This car is now in Australia, nearly ready to run after a restoration
The car in the picture at Laguna in 2015 is HU56 which is a T332c that he used in 1976. The pictures in
post #171 are HU45. It would be yellow and blue if the pictures were in colour, and shows the damage
to the side of the tub, before it was repaired. Incidentally the BJ Swanson T332 in post #166, is one of the
chassis that Haas/Hall Redman used in the 1974 series. This isn't the car that he (Swanson) became
deceased in though. Very good pictures thank you sir

[khyndart in CA]

Posted in May. 2018.


February 1965.
Carroll Shelby was developing the first of the new Mustangs, the fastback GT-350.
His first prepared car was brought to the Green Valley Raceway near Dallas Texas.
Ken Miles was the driver that day of the car designated 5R002 # 98.
It was white with blue stripes and was the first ever "R" model Shelby Mustang.
Jerry Melton's photos captured that momentous day for the Shelby Mustang.

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Ken Miles really launching the new Mustang GT 350-R


Some early Shelby history here.

http://terlinguaracingteam.com/terlingua-racing-team-history/

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(Ken H)

This Shelby Mustang has made the news this week, July 17th 2020.

" Ken Miles' “Flying Mustang” 1965 Shelby GT350R becomes most valuable Mustang in history."

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1127427_ken-miles-flying-mustang-1965-shelby-gt350r-becomes-most-valuable-mustang-in-history

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http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1503-watch-only-known-video-of-the-shelby-mustang-gt-350s-first-win


(Ken H..)

[khyndart in CA]

At almost $ 4 million US I don't think this particular Shelby Mustang GT_350 R will ever be driven again like this as Ken Miles did in 1965.
(I love the comment of shifting in mid-air, I myself have never tried that !)

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(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

At almost $ 4 million US I don't think this particular Shelby Mustang GT_350 R will ever be driven again like this as Ken Miles did in 1965.
(I love the comment of shifting in mid-air, I myself have never tried that !)

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(Ken H)

Ken
That is Brilliant

Cheers
Roger

[Paul B]

Awesome shots Ken of your namesake.
who would have thought after Ken Miles was finished with it in 65 it would be worth what it is today.
Cheers