Photos: 2018 Monterey Motorsports Reunion

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In the old car racing world, August means Monterey, or Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, as its officially termed.

Monterey is one of the longest-running historic motorsport events on the international calendar. But its also remained one of the very best. A trend I've noticed in recent years in European/UK historic racing, is that as the sport has become more and more popular, so has the emphasis on winning races. That in turn has seen a gradual drop-off in some of the more high-end cars competing, as well as those which don't offer the chance for outright success.

But events like Monterey have managed to stifle the need to win at all costs, instead focusing on quality and participation, enjoyment and preservation. At Monterey, the cars are still the most important part of the show.

I grew up with a fascination for American cars, and that fascination naturally grew to include American racing history. Events like Monterey have an incredible variety of historic cars that represent that history, and include the popular European cars that made up most of the post-War grids of the 1950s until the domestic scene really started to make a come-back. Some of the American sports racing Specials of the 1950s are absolutely fascinating, and it was these cars which then evolved into the various competitions for Group 7 machinery, most notably, the Can-Am series. So too, the US established Formula 5000, and the Trans-Am sedan championship, and as these faded during the early/mid 1970s, so other categories, such as IMSA, began to emerge. Monterey celebrates all these incredible competitions.

Monterey is contested over two weekends, starting with the Pre-Reunion, which in 2018, takes place over August 18-19. The Monterey Motorsport Reunion follows one week later, from August 23-26.

The photos featured here have been kindly donated by Robyn Pass Handy. They're my favorite kind of photos; those taken in the pits with the cars sat stationary, and where much greater detail can be enjoyed. The Pre-Reunion has just been completed as I write this, so these photos are hot off the press. I hope you enjoy them.

The photos are a little random, due to the way I downloaded them. So I suggest you just enjoy them as they appear.

Thanks again to Robyn, I know her efforts are greatly appreciated by all those unable to attend.

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[Spgeti]

Fabulous photos Steve

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Glad you're enjoying them Bruce.

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[khyndart in CA]

Steve,
These are excellent photos, I am on my home after spending a wonderful day at the track. I damaged my camera against a fence but I still managed to get a few shots. Would you mind if I put them on this thread even if they are not of the quality of Robyn's photos?
Ken H

[Steve Holmes]

Steve,
These are excellent photos, I am on my home after spending a wonderful day at the track. I damaged my camera against a fence but I still managed to get a few shots. Would you mind if I put them on this thread even if they are of the quality of Robin's photos?
Ken H

Hi Ken, yes absolutely! The more the merrier.

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I wrote a Roaring Season article on this car a couple of years ago which can be viewed Here (http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?2149-Article-Family-Racer-The-Ware-Family-Camaro)

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[bry3500]

Fantastic photos Steve - thanks. Hard to pic a fav out of that lot.

[Steve Holmes]

Fantastic photos Steve - thanks. Hard to pic a fav out of that lot.

Yeah, I know what you mean Bry!

[ERC]

Wow! Always a treat to see cars that don't make it down here - and some that do! Great photographs.

[Steve Holmes]

Glad you guys are enjoying these. Here is the next batch.

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[khyndart in CA]

This year Nissan and Datsun are the featured makes at the Rolex Reunion at Laguna Seca.
Even though it is this Mazda that greets you through the fog on the hills at the entry to the track !
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This is the first time I had been to the Pre Historic Meet and it is so un-crowded, cheaper and easy to get around that I may do it again next year. I have to admit that the photos that Robyn took and Steve has entered cover everything so well and so clear.
Where does one begin ?. I will plug away but it was so annoying to mess up my small favorite camera as I hooked the lens on a fence link as I turned around. (stupid me.) I will try to name my subjects but without an official program this weekend it may be difficult.
One day at Laguna Seca. Aug. 19 2018.
Ken Hyndman.

[ERC]

Sorry I missed it Ken. Maybe one day...

[khyndart in CA]

Some of the Formula 5000 group.

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Seb Coppola in a 1970 T-192 # 12

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Paul Kuhl in a 1968 Lola T-140 # 25A

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Tom Simpson in a 1972 McKee Mk 18 # 77

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Bill Blake in a 1968 Lola T 140 # 3

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Martin Fogel in a 1969 McLaren M 10A # 11T

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George Frey in his McLaren M 10 A # 777.
I chose these first as the other cars get all the attention and these cars were from the beginning of the mighty Formula 5000 era.
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This year Nissan and Datsun are the featured makes at the Rolex Reunion at Laguna Seca.
Even though it is this Mazda that greets you through the fog on the hills at the entry to the track !
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This is the first time I had been to the Pre Historic Meet and it is so un-crowded, cheaper and easy to get around that I may do it again next year. I have to admit that the photos that Robyn took and Steve has entered cover everything so well and so clear.
Where does one begin ?. I will plug away but it was so annoying to mess up my small favorite camera as I hooked the lens on a fence link as I turned around. (stupid me.) I will try to name my subjects but without an official program this weekend it may be difficult.
One day at Laguna Seca. Aug. 19 2018.
Ken Hyndman.

Hi Ken, here are the entries for this weekend. I assume many of the entries from the Pre-Reunion are also included: Entries Here (http://www.weathertechraceway.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/reunion_website_19_july.pdf)

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Steve,
I also like to put the car number in as well and those numbers are not on that entry list but I appreciate ALL that you do.
(Ken)

[khyndart in CA]

The NZ and Australian F 5000 teams were so friendly. I am trying to do some research for Jay Bondini as he is restoring the Lola T 332 that Tony Brise drove at Long Beach and Riverside in late 1975. But the Brett Willis team were super friendly, especially Rod Grimwood who treated me like a lost brother and I wish we could have had more time together..thanks Rod, I still owe you that beer..next time mate !
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Clevedon's Glenn Richards chatting to the Willis team members behind Brett's 1973 Lola T-330 # 16

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Brett Willis accelerating away in # 16 on the warm up lap at the start / finish line area of the front straight at Laguna Seca.

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[khyndart in CA]

A few photos of the many F 5000 cars at the meet celebrating 50 years of F 5000 /Formula A.

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I had seen Teddy Pilette drive this Chevron B24 # 33 in 1973 as it won the F 5000 Europen Championship that year. Now driven by Australian Frank Harris.

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Michael Collins in his 1972 McRae GM1 # 94

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Steve Ross also in a 1972 McRae GM 1 # 5B

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Australian Philip Lewis in a 1972 Matich A50 # 25

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Grant Martin in a 1974 Talon MR 1A # 2A

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US driver Kirk Bennett in his 1974 Lola T-332 # 51


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[khyndart in CA]

I snuck in to an area I should not have, to try to capture the rolling warm up lap for the F 5000 race.
The photo quality is not great but they give an idea of what a powerful scene it was as they roared by.
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[khyndart in CA]

There was thunder in the hills at the start of the F 5000 race. Plus the field will be even bigger next weekend including Ken Smith who was saving up for the main event.
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[khyndart in CA]

The Shadow team must have learnt how to use duct tape from Jean-Pierre Jarier.
Here he is at Goodwood in Oct. 1973 with Robin Herd and the tape has been put to good use on the front of this March 731 F1 car.
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Craig Bennett discussing with the owner on how to make his 1976 Shadow DN6 # 0, go faster.

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The answer must have been the duct tape as this was the fastest Formula 5000 car at the track on this weekend. (Still the way to go 45 years later ! )

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[khyndart in CA]

Some of the Group 10 - 1967-1984 Formula One cars.

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1982 March 821 # 18

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1974 March 741 # 39

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1979 Ensign MN 179 # 22

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1980 McLaren M30 # 8

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1972 Williams FX3B # 67

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1979 Ligier JS 11 # 26

[Dale Harvey]

Do you have a name for the driver of the March #18? First photo in the post.
Dale.

[khyndart in CA]

Dale,
That is Chris Farrell from Kingsholme, Queensland, Australia.

[khyndart in CA]

On the way to Laguna Seca. Weds. Aug 22. 2018.
A stop for breakfast in Los Olivos.
They had moved on before the cowboys, horses and their pick-ups showed up in town !
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The town was soon back in order once the local sheriff showed up in his slick silver BMW !
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[khyndart in CA]

In the Group 1-1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT class,
the winner was Rob Manson in a 1953 Kurtis 500S with a Dodge engine # 9c
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The rest will be named by request. (My lunch break is almost up. )
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[khyndart in CA]

The Group 6- 1966- 1972 Trans-Am race was won by a 1964 car. It was a fun race to watch and the lead changed several times but
John Hildebrand came through in his 1964 Pontiac Tempest/GTO # 49 for the win.
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You can see the race results on the Laguna Seca scoring tower in the background as the Tempest comes off the track.

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2nd was Jim Hague in a 1970 Boss 302 Mustang # 16 T

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# 16 Mustang came 3rd

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Some more Trans -Am.

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[Paul B]

Great pics Ken & Steve.
Really enjoying this thread!!
Cheers

[khyndart in CA]

Alfa Romeo photos. (Especially for you Bruce >>Spgeti )

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A bit of DeKon Monza.

Richard Goldsmith in a 1976 Dekon Monza # 3
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Ken Epsman drove this 1976 DeKon Monza # 20
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( Note the fog which delayed the start of events but allowed me time to settle in, again no crowds and close parking, all for $ 30.00 )



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Alfa Romeo photos. (Especially for you Bruce >>Spgeti )

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Thanks Ken. Love the spare twin plug head sitting beside the Alfa GTA.

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce,
That GTA # 102 had quite a history. I hope you can read this..

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Thanks Ken. Love the spare twin plug head sitting beside the Alfa GTA


See the big lift cam, a very short open duration, almost no wear pattern on the back side of the lobe. Guess it could be a fairly new cam.
Those heads are a very nice piece of engineering, you can see why they performed so well.

Great history ken on such a rare machine

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Thanks Ken. Love the spare twin plug head sitting beside the Alfa GTA


See the big lift cam, a very short open duration, almost no wear pattern on the back side of the lobe. Guess it could be a fairly new cam.
Those heads are a very nice piece of engineering, you can see why they performed so well.

Great history ken on such a rare machine

My cams are 12.3mm lift and the heads have to be relieved for clearance to run that amount of lift.
That is one very famous car Ken.
I just love the history of these Alfa’s.

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You guys make it all so interesting so I am giving you a closer look at the 1967 GTA 1600 head.
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Cheers,
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Another 1967 machine with some history.
Bruce McLaren's 1967 M6A Can Am car # 4 driven by Richard Griot.
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A 1972 McLaren M8 F/P # 55 A driven by Robert Kauffman rumbles by.
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An unusual looking entry in the GTP class was the 1982 Mirage M12-001 # 27 driven by Harley Cluxton.
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I thought it was him. Thanks.
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1981 -1991 IMSA GTO/GTP Class.

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More great pics Ken. Thanks for posting. Out of interest, do you know if the Audi Trans-Am car is privately owned or from the Audi museum?

[khyndart in CA]

Steve,
The driver of the 1988 Audi 200 Quattro # 44, was Richard Dean.
Here is a write up about the car.

https://audiclubna.org/1988-audi-200-trans-am-headed-to-monterey-car-week/


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Thanks Ken. Great info.

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The Audi Quattro suspension set up is a very nice piece of kit, very well thought out and engineered.
If you have never driven a Quattro RS it is worth doing, guaranteed to put a smile on your dial!
Thanks very much Ken!

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1986 Toyota Celica # 98 driven by Eric Edenholm.

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Some photos of my favorite Can Am cars.

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This is the last of the photos I have from the Pre-Reunion. Thanks again to Robyn for allowing me to share these here.

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[khyndart in CA]

Now most of the photos are in and the weekend is over it is time to enjoy the 2 days of action here.
Over 8 hours, so sit back, and enjoy. Some of these drivers try very hard !

Saturday. August 25 th at Laguna Seca.


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



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Sunday August 26th at Laguna Seca.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za56boBkV_E



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Monterey...……...

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Datsun/Nissan was the featured Marque for the weekend...…...

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Great photos Dale. Got any more? Those Datsun coupes are cool looking cars.

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Now most of the photos are in and the weekend is over it is time to enjoy the 2 days of action here.
Over 8 hours, so sit back, and enjoy. Some of these drivers try very hard !

Saturday. August 25 th at Laguna Seca.


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



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Brilliant Ken. Thanks for posting these.

[Paul B]

The Nissan Hakosuka GTR (red & white) number 9 is a very cool piece of Classic Jap machinery.
Great pics Dale

[khyndart in CA]

I found some more photos that were on my damaged camera. Plus a friend may put some of his photos in also.
Hope you don't mind that it has dragged on a bit.

The 1991 Nissan 300 ZX-T # 75T that Steve Millen drove that season and driven now by Craig Bennett.
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Some Datsun photos.
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(Ken H photos ..) It made it a little bit harder taking them looking toward the sun..

(An Irishman goes to his optician and tells him he thinks he is losing his long distance vision.
The optician says; " Come out side and now look up there."
The Irishman says ; "I can't because I am looking right into the sun."
The optician says; " Good grief mon how much further do you want to see ! ")


Sorry, will I now be banned from TRS ?

[Allan]

No such luck!

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Another of my old favorites is the 1965 McLaren-Elva (Meaning it was built at Trojan Works ) # 55.
Modified by Doane Spencer at the Hollywood Sports Cars facility it still is a beautiful looking machine.
The history of the car is very well covered at least to 2011 at this site. (A very interesting read )
http://www.impeccableinc.com/mediafiles/inventory_records/1_Hollywood_Sports_Cars_McLaren_20-09_History_as_Known_October_11_2012_for_Web.pdf

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Two classics at Laguna Seca.

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A friend sent me some photos he had taken at Laguna Seca and he gave his permission to share them on TRS, but he has been away and it may take a while to enter them.

In the 1955-1961 Sports Cars over 2000 cc class was this 1958 Lister Knobbly # driven by Al Arciero

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On display was the Porsche 917/10 # 59 that Hurley Haywood had driven in the 1973-1974 Can Am Series.

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Another of my old favorites is the 1965 McLaren-Elva (Meaning it was built at Trojan Works ) # 55.
Modified by Doane Spencer at the Hollywood Sports Cars facility it still is a beautiful looking machine.
The history of the car is very well covered at least to 2011 at this site. (A very interesting read )
http://www.impeccableinc.com/mediafiles/inventory_records/1_Hollywood_Sports_Cars_McLaren_20-09_History_as_Known_October_11_2012_for_Web.pdf

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Wow that just looks stunning!

Here is an article I wrote about the car back in 2013: http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?1093-Article-Hollywood-Sport-Cars-McLaren-MkI

[Bruce302]

Wow that just looks stunning!

Here is an article I wrote about the car back in 2013: http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?1093-Article-Hollywood-Sport-Cars-McLaren-MkI

Beautifully restored by previous owner Chad Raynal and Impeccable Inc, now owned and driven by Eric Hagar. The car is perfect in every way.

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Some more of the 1966-1972 Trans Am field.

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1967 Mustang # 38 driven by Steve Barber

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1969 Boss 302 Mustang # 2 driven by Don Dimitriadis

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1970 Mustang # 78 driven by Michael Martin

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1966 Mustang # 89 driven by Mike Joy

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1969 Smokey Yunick Boss 302 Mustang. # 11 driven by Ross Myers

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1968 Chevrolet Camaro # 92 driven by Daniel Goldsmith.



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Some Tyrrell Formula One.

Mike Cantillon drove well both weekends and placed second in the F1 races both times.
Here his 1980 Tyrrell 010 # 34 is stripped down during preparation for the racing.
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Palmo de Vasconcelos came all the way from Brazil with his 1980 Tyrrell 010 # 33 but he did not make it to the second weekend of racing.
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Neither did John Delane driving an ex Francois Cevert 1971 Tyrrell 002 # 3 run at the second weekend ,so I was glad I captured it here.
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[nigel watts]

Can't see or open your attachments Ken.

[khyndart in CA]

Sorry Nigel,
I usually recheck but got busy so I hope you can see them now. I need you here to put the true quality into taking the photos and also not letting the sun reflection affect the photo. Oh well, I guess it is better than no photos at all.
Hoping this finds you well and thanks for all your fabulous photography and I should not really be on the same forum as a true artist.
Cheers,
Ken.

[nigel watts]

Yep we can see them now. What great cars. I'm thinking that the Monterey Speed Week might have to go on the bucket list. What with the classic racing at Laguna seca and the Pebble Beach Concours plus ???????? it would seem worth the trip. Must start saving........... and hey - nothing at all wrong with your photos Ken so please keep posting them as everyone on TRS loves looking at them.

[khyndart in CA]

Nigel,
It would be great to see you over here.
It may not happen again to the same extent but there were a lot of Kiwi accents in the pits and paddock at Laguna Seca this year !
Ken.

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What a difference 8 years makes in F 1.

1972 Williams FX 3B # 67 driven by Michael Eckstein.
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1980 Williams FW07B # 27 driven by Charles Nearburg in the race and driven here by his chief mechanic.
This was the car driven by Alan Jones in 1980 and one of the first successful F 1 cars designed by Patrick Head. (After I had shown him all that I could back in 1973..and that was the best pubs in the Croydon area !)
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Some Can Am cars taken apart.

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Two Kiwis who know how to put a Can Am McLaren together.
Tony Nicholson and Duncan Fox working on the 1972 McLaren M8 F/P # 55 and driven by Robert Kauffman.
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I know I would FEEL ALIVE if I was behind the wheel of this mighty machine !

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[Paul B]

Great shots Ken,
Aren't Can Am cars cool!
It would have to be a bucket list to hop behind the wheel and drive one of those babys.....

[khyndart in CA]

I agree Paul,
imagine dropping down through the "Corkscrew" Turn in this 1971 McLaren M8 F ex Denny Hulme # 5 as captured by my friend John Adams. (Driver Chris MacAllister. )
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1974 Brabham BT-44 # 8 driven by Dan Marvin

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1955 Porsche Special Spyder Pupilidy # 6 driven by Frank Altamura

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB # 74 driven by Ned Spieker.

(John Adams photos..)

[Paul B]

I agree Paul,
imagine dropping down through the "Corkscrew" Turn in this 1971 McLaren M8 F ex Denny Hulme # 5 as captured by my friend John Adams. (Driver Chris MacAllister. )
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB # 74 driven by Ned Spieker.

(John Adams photos..)

Ken,
The drive through the Laguna Sec cork screw, at a respectable pace, would also be a bucket list thing!
Love the 250 Ferrari too.

[Steve Holmes]

Outstanding photos Ken.

Here are some donated by Pauly Baldaccino. Er, Pauly is a Ford guy, so his photos somewhat reflect this:

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[Steve Holmes]

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[Steve Holmes]

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[Steve Holmes]

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[Steve Holmes]

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[Paul B]

Outstanding photos Ken.

Here are some donated by Pauly Baldaccino. Er, Pauly is a Ford guy, so his photos somewhat reflect this:


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Great pics Steve, (From Pauly Baldaccino)
The above pic is a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente but in East African Safari/Rally livery, where these cars raced in 1964. Franz Hernandez was involved/managed USA Ford participation in this event and actually raced one of these machines in the rally.
Sadly the cars were too heavy and a Ford Cortina went on and won the event.
A very rare sight to see such a machine, I wonder if its an original car?
Franz went on to own another 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente but in Drag trim with the 427 FE big block.
and later on to CarKraft building the Boss 429 Mustangs which he was well known for.

[John McKechnie]

Love the chrome plated towing eyes in the rear bumper, be messy on contact with your shins

[Paul B]

Yes a very nice tow hooks John.
What puzzles me are the 2 black pieces on top of the bumper, I have some period photos of these cars that I am going to look at.

[khyndart in CA]

Paul,
Last year (2017 ) I took these photos of another Mercury Comet at Laguna Seca.
It also was FIA "K" approved but I do not see the rear bumper blocks.
Would they have been mounted there for pushing the car ?

Chassis no. 4H23F567165. 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Hardtop Coupe. # 174

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Plus this is the site for when the car was up for auction in 2011. (Seems like a good price for $ 38,500 )

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19363/lot/424/


The car at Laguna Seca this year (2018) is also a 1964 Mercury "FIA" Comet Caliente Hardtop Coupe.
Chassis no. 4J23F504887. # 81


(Ken H photos..)

[Paul B]

That would be an absolute bargain price Ken, Its a very correct car apart from a few small details.
I agree with you the 2 black rear bumper blocks are most likely pushing blocks.
Here is some more info:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2011/06/22/fran-hernandez-and-the-1964-east-african-safari-rally/

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Photos by Franz Hernandez RIP
This is also worth a look, on the life of Franz
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/24/fran-hernandez-a-life-in-pictures/

[Steve Holmes]

I think there were two Comets at this years Monterey event, both painted in the red/white/blue colours, which were also used on the factory Marauder stock cars. They're great looking cars. There is a Comet running at this years Goodwood Revival, albeit painted blue.

[Paul B]

I think there were two Comets at this years Monterey event, both painted in the red/white/blue colours, which were also used on the factory Marauder stock cars. They're great looking cars. There is a Comet running at this years Goodwood Revival, albeit painted blue.

Yes agree, the Comets are really neat machines Steve.
They were homologated in 1964 for 6.5inch rims vs the Falcon on 5.5inch rims which was interesting. I think the blue comet at Goodwood is a kiwi expat if I have the right car?

[Steve Holmes]

Yes agree, the Comets are really neat machines Steve.
They were homologated in 1964 for 6.5inch rims vs the Falcon on 5.5inch rims which was interesting. I think the blue comet at Goodwood is a kiwi expat if I have the right car?

Yes thats right Paul, Roger Wills.

[Steve Holmes]

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[Paul B]

That sure is a fantastic looking machine Steve, I like those a lot, about 3 inches longer than the 64 falcon, same chassis.
Here are some pics of the larger 1964 Mercury Marauder big block (shares the Galaxie chassis)
They also offered a Super Marauder option with hipo 390 or 427 and 4 speed
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They were about 1800kg in full trim

[Steve Holmes]

I think that one is a 1964 Paul? I have one coming from the US as we speak:

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[khyndart in CA]

Those rear bumper blocks did not look like they were very effective on # 81 !
Must have got a new bumper when the license plates were changed ?


Yes both of these Mercury Comets were at Laguna this year.
Rolo Malschafky drove # 174

Greg Umphenour drove # 81 (Aren't those great names for race drivers !)



Plus Paul this little beauty also competed, a 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop # 263.

Driven by Keith Davidson. Note the famous name of Walt Hane on the car.

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(Ken H photo..)
Paul, you have to put this event on your "bucket list" after which we can head off to Goodwood for the racing there.
( I love watching the drifting there that is not noted at Laguna Seca.)


Ken

[Paul B]

I think that one is a 1964 Paul? I have one coming from the US as we speak:

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Oops, you are correct Steve, correction made.
Is that the pic' of the car you have coming? Is it an S55 Marauder?

[Paul B]

Those rear bumper blocks did not look like they were very effective on # 81 !
Must have got a new bumper when the license plates were changed ?


Yes both of these Mercury Comets were at Laguna this year.
Rolo Malschafky drove # 174

Greg Umphenour drove # 81 (Aren't those great names for race drivers !)



Plus Paul this little beauty also competed, a 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop # 263.

Driven by Keith Davidson. Note the famous name of Walt Hane on the car.

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(Ken H photo..)
Paul, you have to put this event on your "bucket list" after which we can head off to Goodwood for the racing there.
( I love watching the drifting there that is not noted at Laguna Seca.)


Ken

That is a very nice 1963 Sprint Ken!
A trip to Laguna Sec and on to Goodwood would be a great trip......

[khyndart in CA]

On display were the Lola T 70s driven by Dan Gurney and John Surtees in the 1966 Can Am Series.
Gurney in Lola # 30 had a Ford engine while Surtees in Lola # 3 had Chevrolet power.
This is a scene from the Ford Motorsports archive showing Gurney and Surtees side by side as they are about to practice and try to qualify for the very first Can Am race on Sept. 11 1966 at the St Jovite circuit near Montreal.
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John Surtees 1966 Lola T70 Mk 2 # 3 at Laguna Seca. Aug. 2018
(Ken H photo )

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Dan Gurney's 1966 Ford powered Can Am Lola T 70 # 30 on display at Laguna Seca. Aug. 2018
(John Adams photo. )


Plus here is an article regarding the Lola T 70 and the 1966 Can Am Series.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/09/28/can-am-champions-1966-john-surtees-and-the-lola-t70/


(Ken H.. )

[Steve Holmes]

Oops, you are correct Steve, correction made.
Is that the pic' of the car you have coming? Is it an S55 Marauder?

Hi Paul, I don't know if its a S55? I assume thats the sporty version? I doubt thats what this is. I think this is a Montclair.

[Paul B]

Hi Paul, I don't know if its a S55? I assume thats the sporty version? I doubt thats what this is. I think this is a Montclair.

Hi Steve,
The 1962-3 S55 was the performance option big block (390 4bbl & 6 pack, 427 4bbl and 2x 4bbl versions). The S-55 had an interior with bucket seats and a floor-mounted shifter for auto & manual.
They skipped 1964 & 1965 with an "S55 model" but all the same options for S55s were offered in these years.
Have you got ant pics yet of your one coming?

[Paul B]

On display were the Lola T 70s driven by Dan Gurney and John Surtees in the 1966 Can Am Series.
Gurney in Lola # 30 had a Ford engine while Surtees in Lola # 3 had Chevrolet power.
This is a scene from the Ford Motorsports archive showing Gurney and Surtees side by side as they are about to practice and try to qualify for the very first Can Am race on Sept. 11 1966 at the St Jovite circuit near Montreal.
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John Surtees 1966 Lola T70 Mk 2 # 3 at Laguna Seca. Aug. 2018
(Ken H photo )

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Dan Gurney's 1966 Ford powered Can Am Lola T 70 # 30 on display at Laguna Seca. Aug. 2018
(John Adams photo. )


Plus here is an article regarding the Lola T 70 and the 1966 Can Am Series.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/09/28/can-am-champions-1966-john-surtees-and-the-lola-t70/


(Ken H.. )

Ken, Arent the T70s a beautifully balanced design, and at 725kg with 490hp it would have been a rocket ship in the day.
Great pics too!
Cheers

[khyndart in CA]

It has been 3 weeks since I went for one day to Laguna Seca and I am still putting in photos.
Sorry folks, I will try and get my A into G and get this completed before the next event !
Here are some of the photos in no particular order but I will try to explain the content.

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Australian driver Chris Farrell in his 1982 March 821 Formula 1 car # 18 being pushed through the paddock by members of Tony Nicholson's Robin Automotive crew.

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A beautiful 1957 Maserati 450 S # 71 driven by David Swig.

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It looks like Michael Summers 1962 Lotus 23B # 44 has been entered in quite a few events over the years !

(John Adams photos.)


Ken H

[Roger Dowding]

On display were the Lola T 70s driven by Dan Gurney and John Surtees in the 1966 Can Am Series.
Gurney in Lola # 30 had a Ford engine while Surtees in Lola # 3 had Chevrolet power.
This is a scene from the Ford Motorsports archive showing Gurney and Surtees side by side as they are about to practice and try to qualify for the very first Can Am race on Sept. 11 1966 at the St Jovite circuit near Montreal.
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John Surtees 1966 Lola T70 Mk 2 # 3 at Laguna Seca. Aug. 2018
(Ken H photo )

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Dan Gurney's 1966 Ford powered Can Am Lola T 70 # 30 on display at Laguna Seca. Aug. 2018
(John Adams photo. )


Plus here is an article regarding the Lola T 70 and the 1966 Can Am Series.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/09/28/can-am-champions-1966-john-surtees-and-the-lola-t70/


(Ken H.. )

Interesting photos - Ken - have both cars in 1;43 scale but my Surtees car which is Red with White stripes was number 7 .. Surtees had # 7 on many of his cars. The Gurney car is the " Bardahl Special "..

[khyndart in CA]

A few Porsche photos

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1967 Porsche 910 # 28 driven by Stephen Thien

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1974 Porsche RSR # 39 driven by Dennis Singleton

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1969 Porsche 911 S # 77 driven by Randall Smalley

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1977 Porsche 934 # 17 driven by Steven Lawrence.

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1976 Porsche 935 K # 93 driven by Steve Schmidt.

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1976 Porsche 935 K3 # 42 driven by Ranson Webster.


(Ken H photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Some of the 1981-1991 IMSA GTO/GTP Class.

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1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. # 6. driven by Gordon Johnson

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1991 Chevrolet Camaro # 33, driven by Bill Ockerland

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1986 Porsche 962 # 10 A driven by Joe Robillard
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1991 Eagle Mark 3 # 99T driven by Charles Nearburg.

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( Ken H photos. )

[Terry S]

Some of the 1981-1991 IMSA GTO/GTP Class.

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1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. # 6. driven by Gordon Johnson

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1991 Chevrolet Camaro # 33, driven by Bill Ockerland

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1986 Porsche 962 # 10 A driven by Joe Robillard
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1991 Eagle Mark 3 # 99T driven by Charles Nearburg.

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( Ken H photos. )

Ken it is great to see you go to the trouble of putting descriptions on your photos.

Makes it so much more enjoyable for us viewers.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Terry,
I learn a lot also as I enter what I can.
It is taking a lot longer for me at the moment as I often can't get into TRS and I have to wait and then after awhile it comes back on.
Are you having issues like that "Down Under " ?
Ken

[Terry S]

Thanks Terry,
I learn a lot also as I enter what I can.
It is taking a lot longer for me at the moment as I often can't get into TRS and I have to wait and then after awhile it comes back on.
Are you having issues like that "Down Under " ?
Ken

No issues at the moment.

Thanks again for the descriptions

[khyndart in CA]

I have been shut out from TRS for over an hour.
This is happening on a regular basis.
Are you guys trying to get rid of me ?

KJH

[khyndart in CA]

I am back !

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1976 Lola T332C # 64 driven by Adrian Arkhurst from the Adelaide area.
It was good to see a Theodore Racing machine again with the favorite # 64 on it.
It brought back memories of the days in 1975 when I hung around with the team at Long Beach and Riverside.
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It was also good to meet up with Howden Ganley and remember our days of working at Trojan Works and the Hewland Transmissions.
He was there in 1966-67 and I was there in 1972-73. He has a very interesting memory of those times.
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You can read more about Howden's tales at this site.
https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/inside-the-mtc/howden-ganley-tales-part-two-2177777/

(Ken H...photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Some American muscle.

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1976 Chevrolet "Greenwood" Corvette # 15. Driven by Bradley Briscoe

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1969 Chevrolet Corvette # 14, driven by Matt Parent.

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1968 Chevrolet Camaro # 67 driven by Jere Clark

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1976 DeKon Chevrolet Monza. # 3 driven by Richard Goldsmith.


( Ken H photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

Some fine old Sports cars from the 1955-1961 era.

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1957 Maserati 450 S # 71 driven by David Swig passing through the paddock area.

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1958 Devin Special # 58 driven by Jon LeCarmer

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1959 Lister Corvette # 14 driven by Dyke Ridgley

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1957 Ferrari 500 TRC # 28 driven by Englishman James Cottingham.

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1960 Sorrell Larkin # 23 driven by Doug Brower.

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1959 Rejo Mark 4 # 24 being towed back to the pit area. Driver is Mark Osborne.
There is some information about this car at this site.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/may-1987/46/story-rejo-times


( Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Miscellaneous photos from Laguna Seca.

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Rejo Mk 4 driver, Mark Osborne, enjoying the day with his friend Drew Alcazar who drove this beautiful 1969 Ford Shelby GT 350 # 14.

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1972 Ferrari 312 PB # 87 driven by Gregory Galdi.

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1971 Ferrari 312P Sparling # 1T driven by John Goodman




(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Some Formula One machines.

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1974 March 741-1 # 39 Driven by Martin Lauber
This car has been beautifully restored to as it appeared at the 1974 German Grand Prix and driven then by Hans Stuck.
It was sold later to Sir Nick Williamson to contest the 1976 RAC British Hill-Climb Championship, the former Champion winning at Bouley Bay. For 1977 Roy lane purchased the car and rebuilt it as a hill-climb special, winning at Le Val des Terres, Prescott and Doune. Retired in 1985, 741-1 sat mothballed until 2005 when purchased and restored in California.



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1977 LEC CRP1 # 52 driven by Ron Maydon.
The unique Mike Pilbeam designed F1 car was built for the brave and unlucky British driver, David Purley, for the 1977 F1 season.
David's father owned the LEC Refrigeration company, hence the name.

(Ken H photos..)

[Roger Dowding]

Post #181 Ken H, good to see some US Specials Devin, which I knew of, the Sorrel Larkin and Rejo -must look up my books as not heard of them.
They will probably be in this ? The Vintage Motorsport Magazine Special Edition

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or this - Pro Sports Car Racing ??

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or even in this ??? American Racing - the triple language publication with text by by Denise McCluggage

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Love my American cars as well as Austin Healey's and Triumph TR's

[khyndart in CA]

It will be one month tomorrow since I went to Laguna Seca for one day.
It has taken me this long to enter those photos from that one day. Just imagine if I had gone for all 4 days of racing !
I would still be inputting photos at Christmas !
I had better stop hogging this spot and move on.
Thanks for all your inputs also.
Rod, it was good to see you again mate, that beer is still on me next time.
Bruce, I know you always enjoy a visit to California and I will do my best to meet up with you next time.
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Bruce T. August 2017
Cheers,
Ken

[khyndart in CA]

I found an old programme from 1962 showing some good drivers that were battling the Corkscrew Corner at that time.
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One would have to agree that this is a pretty good field.


(Ken H.. )

[khyndart in CA]

I did find some more photos on my camera card.

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1958 Austin Healey Sprite # 8 driven by Peter Smith

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1953 Lancia D24 Sport. # 42 driven by Greg Whitten

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1952 Morgan +4 # 111 driven by Doug Sallen

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1930 Frazer Nash Interceptor. # 29 driven by Richard Parsons



(K H photos...)

[Rod Grimwood]

Ken at least we had a quick beer this time, next time we will sit and have a box and you won't have to leave early and drive home. Was great to catch up, always hard to chat and stop some times when sorting cars, but your time was precious, cheers mate.

[khyndart in CA]

Here is a site that has a photo gallery of the 2018 Rolex weekend.
At least in our photos we can tell the difference between an Indy car and a F 5000 machine !

https://newatlas.com/2018-rolex-motorsport-reunion-laguna-seca/56161/#gallery


Ken H

[John McKechnie]

99-106 ....Not many spectators to view such an array of truly Historic cars

[Terry S]

I found an old programme from 1962 showing some good drivers that were battling the Corkscrew Corner at that time.
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One would have to agree that this is a pretty good field.

(Ken H.. )

What an absolutely incredible starting list for that 1962 Sports Car Race.

To mention just a few names, Masten Gregory, Jack Brabham, Bruce McLaren, Roger Penske, Joakim Bonnier, Innes Ireland, Tim Mayer, Lloyd Ruby, Graham Hill, Briggs Cunningham, Jim Hall, Dan Gurney and Ken Miles.

I note that #6 driven by Roger Penske is a TELAR-DURALITE CLIMAX.
Does anyone know anything about that car?

[khyndart in CA]

Terry,
A good question and I happened to find this on Roger Penske and the Telar-Duralite Climax Cooper Monaco.

" Roger Penske -- Cooper Monaco
Penske finished 4th in the "L.A. Times Grand Prix" at Riverside on Oct. 15, 1961. Not yet a mogul, Penske was already a canny businessman and ran with "Telar" sponsorship. The next year Penske returned to Riverside with his controversial single-seat "Zerex Special" and won the 1962 "L.A. Times Grand Prix". ( tamsoldracecarsite.net)

Some photos of his Cooper Monaco in 1961-1962.

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(Ken H.)

[khyndart in CA]

Terry,
We were very spoilt in NZ back in the early sixties also.
This is the lineup for the 1961 NZGP at Ardmore. Jan 1961.

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(Ken H )

[Paul B]

Ken that is so cool ^^ it needs to be framed and hung in a prominent position in your house.
Cheers

[khyndart in CA]

One car that always seems to be circulating around at most Historic Meets that I attend is the little 1952 Siata Gran Sport # 87 driven by Robert Williams. Powered by it's 1400 cc engine it just seems to purr along.
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Ken H photo.
Not knowing much about the vehicle I checked and found these 1952 items which I hope can be read ok.
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(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

1959 MGA Byers CR90 Special # 112 driven by Jim Weissenborn.

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(Ken H photo..)

This article describes this vehicle.


https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/03/Fabricated-Fantasy---1959-MGA/1598742.html

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H, that Siata has been in Historic Racing a long time - I saw it at Monterey in 1982 - 36 years and events ago !!
Think it may have to PIR in 1988 as well - now to find photos.

Monterey
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PIR 1988 Photo ; no Siata but a Lancia that was at Monterey in 1982
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[Roger Dowding]

1959 MGA Byers CR90 Special # 112 driven by Jim Weissenborn.

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(Ken H photo..)

This article describes this vehicle.


https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/03/Fabricated-Fantasy---1959-MGA/1598742.html

Ken H,a beautiful looking car - thanks for the read

[khyndart in CA]

I think you guys are out to get me as once again I am unable to get onto this site when I want to !

Here are two neat little Porsches.

An Elva Porsche # 74

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Ken H photos..

(Now the site is up & running, thanks for letting me back in. )

[khyndart in CA]

I think you guys are out to get me as once again I am unable to get onto this site when I want to !

A Devin Porsche Speedster # 356

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(Ken H photos.. )

[khyndart in CA]

As I drove away from parking lot I crossed over part of the original Laguna Seca circuit, so I stopped and thought back of all the famous drivers who had driven on this piece of macadam as they sped from Turn 2 along this straight before heading up the hill toward the "Corkscrew Turn".
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Looking back toward Turn 2 where the new course turns away to right toward the infield area.

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Looking past my trusty BMW chariot to where the infield part joins up and heads under the bridge and up the hill.

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The Turn 2 corner as it looks today instead of the long sweeper as it used to be. A few drivers such as Mario Andretti, Keke Rosberg and Warwick Brown have managed to find their noses in the dirt of the bank on the outside of the turn on the right as I tried to point out.
The other arrow points to where I stood to take the old circuit photos.

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An 1987 photo showing turn 2 before the track was altered and the turn now is almost a hairpin.
Back then you could walk along the access road and look right down on the cars racing by.

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As Nissan was the featured make this year I think it rather fitting that my final photo is one I took of Geoff Brabham at speed in his Nissan GTP ZX-T # 83. May 1987, as he speeds along the track I was standing on in August 2018.


(Ken H photos.. )