August 2019 at Laguna Seca. (WeatherTech Raceway)

[khyndart in CA]

The featured group this year was IMSA (International Motor Sports Association ) celebrating 50 years since the first Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 1969.

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(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Due to a long planned family reunion next weekend I just had the opportunity to attend one day of the Pre Reunion meet on Saturday which meant driving the 200 miles in 3 hours and becoming immersed in the activities at Laguna Seca. I was a little weary by the time I got home that night. The advantages for me is that it is uncrowded and one can park close to the track and the price is about 1/3 of the main weekend.
Always a welcome sight are the hills around Laguna Seca and no fog !
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Then park close to the track between turns Two and Three and watch a genuine 1960 Maserati T 61 or a 1955 Jaguar D-Type flash by.
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(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

Paul B.
This one is for you mate.

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(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Some IMSA vehicle photos.

2005 Audi RM 8 LMP.
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Rocky Moran in the 1991 AAR Gurney Eagle GTP Mk 3 # 98

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1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF 89 # 99 driven by Robert Kauffman.

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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ScEgnpUwNQ
Australians Paul and Christine Freestone were at Laguna Seca with their two Holdens. An FX and an FJ. Both looked outstanding.
The 1948 Holden 215/FX # 25 entered in the Group 1B 1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars.

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(Ken H photos. m)


https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/news/1906/freestones-fj-48-215-twins-head-for-usa-video

I hope the videos play ok for you.



(Ken H )

[Kevin Hirst]

Some IMSA vehicle photos.

2005 Audi RM 8 LMP.
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Rocky Moran in the 1991 AAR Gurney Eagle GTP Mk 3 # 98

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1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF 89 # 99 driven by Robert Kauffman.

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(Ken H photos..)
Hi Ken, do you have any info on the toyota's at all motor etc. Love the photo's regards Kev

[khyndart in CA]

Kevin,
I hope these sites can give you some of the information you asked for regarding the Dan Gurney and Toyota connections.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_HF89

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_MkIII


Cheers,
Ken

[Steve Holmes]

Great photos Ken, keep them coming.

[Roger Dowding]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ScEgnpUwNQ
Australians Paul and Christine Freestone were at Laguna Seca with their two Holdens. An FX and an FJ. Both looked outstanding.
The 1948 Holden 215/FX # 25 entered in the Group 1B 1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars.

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(Ken H photos. m)


https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/news/1906/freestones-fj-48-215-twins-head-for-usa-video

I hope the videos play ok for you.



(Ken H )

Ken the video works just watched it - Great Kiwitahi Mate .. what a combo the Race Car and the Beaut Ute - the Yanks will be amazed and amused ..

[khyndart in CA]

I need to know more about this one.
Entered in the programme as a 1936 Purpose-Built V Armstrong Siddeley Special.
The Australian flag on the front, supercharged Armstrong Siddeley engine 1668 cc.
(tell me more please.)
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(Ken H photos)

Thanks in advance. KH...

[khyndart in CA]

This 1965 Ferrari 250 LM # 526 looked magnificent.
It was from Miles Collier Collection at the Revs Institute at Naples, Florida.
Could it possibly be the ex Andrew Buchanan car ?

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Ken H photos..

[khyndart in CA]

Another beautifully prepared vehicle was the 1976 "DeKon"Chevrolet Monza # 3 owned and driven by Richard Goldsmith.

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( Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Although it cost $ 40.00 for the parking and programme on the Saturday, not everything was a bargain that day.
For example :
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1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Court Roadster.




(Ken H )

[Dale Harvey]

I need to know more about this one.
Entered in the programme as a 1936 Purpose-Built V Armstrong Siddeley Special.
The Australian flag on the front, supercharged Armstrong Siddeley engine 1668 cc.
(tell me more please.)
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(Ken H photos)

Thanks in advance. KH...

Built in NSW Australia by Frank Cuttell.
Dale.

[khyndart in CA]

Some Formula One JPS Lotus shots.
The 1982 Lotus 91/5 # 12 driven by English driver Greg Thornton who also drove F5000 at Taupo in January.
We had a bit of a chat about that event. Here he gives the thumbs up as he returns from a practice session. I always liked the John Player Special paintwork.
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Not much nose / toes protection !

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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Some 1981- 1991 IMSA GTO/ GTU Class cars. (Sorry for lack of info. but short on time.)

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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

A 1982 Mirage M12.
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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Some Corvette pics.
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[Roger Dowding]

Ken H Corvette #48 a Greenwood and #88 look a bit strange - huge guards and narrow wheels - !! Love them though.
I see Hotwheels has come out with a #76 Greenwood wide bodied car - must be my next purchase as have them in 1;43 so a 1;72/76 will be good..

[khyndart in CA]

As I could not go on the main weekend at Laguna Seca, my friend John Adams has kindly shared some of his excellent photos from around the track and mi ne are more from the pit and paddock areas. Thanks John for sharing with us on TRS.
Ex F1 driver Mika Hakkinen was the guest driver in the 1970 McLaren Can Am M 8 D # 48 that had originally been driven by Dan Gurney after Bruce died.
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Hyndman photo..

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(Adams photo..)

Still a magnificent looking and sounding machine after almost 50 years.

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(Adams photo.)

(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Two Kiwis that know their way around McLaren Can Am cars, Tony Nicholson (L) and Duncan Fox (R) preparing a Formula 1 1983 Arrows A 6 # 29 for Chris Bender to drive.
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.(Ken H photos )

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(Adams photo..)


(KH )

[khyndart in CA]

Some more Formula One at Laguna Seca.
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1979 Shadow DN 98 # 17 driven by Chris Warner.
(KH photo..)

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(Warner trying a different way around the Corkscrew Turn as a Tyrrell and a Lotus 77 go by..

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1976 Lotus 77/3 # 5 ex Mario Andretti car.

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Race winner Greg Thornton in his 1982 Lotus 91/5 # 12.
(Adams photos.)

(KH..)

[Bruce302]

Thanks for the photos Ken, sorry i missed you this year.

[khyndart in CA]

Some more Chevrolet DeKon Monza pix.
1975 DeKon Monza. Chassis # 1002. # 48 driven by Doug Stevens.

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Richard Goldsmith drove his immaculate 1976 DeKon Monza. Chassis # 1007. # 3
Although he waved and gave the thumbs up the car actually had no second gear due to lock wire getting caught up in the selectors.
That was an easy fix and a big relief to the team.

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(KH photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

In case you had some spare change in your pocket you had the opportunity to bid on this magnificent machine.

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(KH photos..)

[928]

for a replica, really?

[ERC]

Questions Ken.

We are in Monterey for the day June 3rd 2020 (cruise), probably catching up with Paula's daughter. Is it normally worthwhile heading to Laguna Seca on a Wednesday? Or any other petrol head stuff worth visiting?

Depending on how things go, if my wife can't make the trip to the UK in the August/September, I might well fly into SF and head for the Laguna Seca meeting, end August, maybe even only for a day or so, then head down to LA or fly Virgin from SF to the UK. If I'm without my wife, then I'm trying to spend the minimum amount of time away as possible, but include Goodwood.

Are there any track decent vantage points for an amateur photographer, meaning no wire fences?

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
Although it is not official yet I think the first weekend in June will be centered around the Sonoma Raceway which is over the Golden Gate Bridge which might be a bit far for you but it is a very good weekend of racing.
I would love to link up with you somewhere so please stay in touch and PM me for more info.
https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-new-historic-motorsport-festival-coming-to-californias-sonoma-raceway

At Laguna I just photograph around the pit & paddock area. My friend likes to photograph up on the Corkscrew Hill area where he gets photos like this and also at the Turn 4

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John Adams Corkscrew Corner photo.

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Turn 4 view. ( Ken H photo. )

Best wishes for your plans and I can relate to the uncertainties involved also.
Ken

[khyndart in CA]

for a replica, really?

928,
That does seem like a lot for a replica although it does show as a genuine Bentley on the Bentley site but it does have a different engine number. Was it altered to look like a Henry Birkin Le Mans racer ?

"The Blower Bentley represented one of two solutions to a problem. In 1928, despite the fourcylinder 4½ Litre’s Le Mans win, the consensus at the Bentley works was that it was no longer competitive. W.O. Bentley’s decision was to create the Speed Six. The other decision was to supercharge the four.

W.O. hated this latter idea. But Sir Henry Birkin, whose notion it was, had persuaded fellow Bentley team driver Woolf Barnato that it was worth a try – and, since Barnato’s heavy investment in Bentley Motors, Ltd. was the principal reason the company was still alive, W.O. had no recourse but to grudgingly give his okay, and incidentally find room at his factory for production of the 50 cars necessary to qualify for Le Mans. Fortunately, Birkin had also convinced the Hon. Dorothy Paget to finance premises at Welwyn for the conversion of 4½ blown production cars into race cars – so W.O. did not have to witness the final desecration which would, in his words, “pervert” his engine and “corrupt its performance.”

Actually, the performance of the Blower Bentley was spectacular – in short spurts. Blindingly fast, the car was also woefully unreliable. A Speed Six won Le Mans in 1929 and 1930. The Blower never did win a race. Its best finish was second in the 1930 French Grand Prix to a Bugatti that was half its weight. This was a compelling achievement, but didn’t impress W.O. much. The Blower’s other moment of competitive glory was at Brooklands in 1932 when Birkin broke the Outer Circuit record at 137.96 mph.

At $7375, the Blower Bentley was priced about $2000 more than an unsupercharged version. "

http://www.vintagebentleys.org/carpages/gt8774.php

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(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwings at Laguna Seca.

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KH photo.

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(J Adams photo..)

[Roger Dowding]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ScEgnpUwNQ
Australians Paul and Christine Freestone were at Laguna Seca with their two Holdens. An FX and an FJ. Both looked outstanding.
The 1948 Holden 215/FX # 25 entered in the Group 1B 1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars.

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(Ken H photos. m)


https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/news/1906/freestones-fj-48-215-twins-head-for-usa-video

I hope the videos play ok for you.

(Ken H )

The Video was great and the car is seen in this clip too Ken H.

Was posted from You Tube by Mark Donaldson to myself and others - we were at Monterey together in 1982.

" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7loFrlNSfF0&feature=youtu.be "

Enjoy - almost like being there as " From the Cockpit " - as they say !!

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H,

A couple of Mike Ryan photos of the Holden- must tell him I stole / " borrowed " them..

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Mike had a good chat with Paul Freestone about the car.

A further photo of the car - under the bonnet again from Mike Ryan.

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Was at the Ninth Running of the Historics in 1982 - brings back fond memories !!

[khyndart in CA]

The 1981 Lola T 600 is still a sleek looking machine.

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KH photos..

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J. Adams photos..

Plus here is some information regarding these two cars.

https://www.conceptcarz.com/z20620/lola-t600.aspx

http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/register/t600/Ferro/james_ferro.html


(Ken H.)

[khyndart in CA]

This was the first time I had seen this particular F 1 car but it certainly brought back memories of the past to me.
This was Graham Hill's Embassy 1975 Formula One car Chassis # GH1 /3 # 52 that is beautifully restored.
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Ken H photos)

[khyndart in CA]

The Hill GH 1 /3 was raced by several drivers throughout the 1975 F1 season.
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The last driver to drive this car in 1975 was Tony Brise.
He really liked the workmanship of NZ mechanic Graham Donaldson. Graham Hill signed Graham D for the 1976 Formula One season to be Tony Brise's mechanic.
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Graham D even had me hang around with the Theodore Team as they prepared for Tony's last drive at Riverside in October 1975.
Luckily Graham Donaldson was searching for accommodation in London and did not go on that fateful flight that crashed and Hill and Brise and other team members lost their lives November 1975.
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Riverside Oct. 1975.
Tony Brise second from left. Graham Donaldson 2nd in from the right. Hyndman on the right.
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(Ken H.. )

[Roger Dowding]

Looking Good Ken H .. great memories.

Have " borrowed " your FX Hodlen stuff, plus posted some Mike Ryan pics of the FX 48-215 on the Facebook page " Old Motor Racing Photographs Australia " There is a lot of interest in the car. and then there is this link about it too !!

" http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/05/finding-speed-in-the-most-unusual-places/?fbclid=IwAR2FgN5-NryotaaO3wusXP8vJrQvG5cAw2aJR4WSNkKb-Uyz5vBhBOcyWKE "

Hope it works.

Just checked and I can get the link OK

[khyndart in CA]

Williams Formula One cars at Laguna Seca.
# 27. 1980 FW 07 B driven by Charles Nearburg.
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# 6. 1982 FW 08 driven by John McKenna.
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KH photos.

# 1. 1983 FW 08 C Driven by Erich Joiner.
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( J. Adams photo..)

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H, a guy I knew from my 1982 " Healey /Snowmass "trip to the USA, a Guy called Terry Cowan, Healey 3000 and Sprite Racer has posted a heap of photos of this running - from preview days and the actual Races.

It includes several of the Holden FX /48-215 and other great cars - would you like a few on here. Almost like being there - well not quite !!

Cheers

Roger [ wish I was there too !! ]

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
That would be great, the more the merrier and much appreciated instead of my dull uneventful pix.
You too will have to add this event to your "bucket list".

(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Randy Smalley was there with his 1984 Jaguar XJR-5 # 44 with a glorious sounding 6.2 liter V-12 engine.
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Randy driving a Jaguar in a Porsche outfit !

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Randy and the team enjoyed my old programme with the Camel GT ad.

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Signatures of some of the drivers of this car including Hurley Haywood, Bob Tullius and Brian Redman etc.
(Ken H photos..)

An article about this car chassis # XJR-5 010.
https://www.conceptcarz.com/z22351/jaguar-xjr-5.aspx

(Ken H.)

[Roger Dowding]

Roger,
That would be great, the more the merrier and much appreciated instead of my dull uneventful pix.
You too will have to add this event to your "bucket list".

(Ken H)

Your Pix are always good Ken H .. as for my Bucket List " One Day Roger Fitch, One Day " as they say - been once need to do it again - just waiting for that " Lotto " ticket to come in..

First the Holden FX [ the Paul Freestone Car that Ken featured ;

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The car in the group grid

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Some Sports Cars Downtown - I presume in Carmel ..Ken H will know ..

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Must tell Tell [ Terry ] I "borrowed " the photo's ;

[Roger Dowding]

Mostly Downtown ..

PMO200 a well known Sprite

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The Sprite on the track ;

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an MG and a " Big " Healey - see Ken H notes on the MG B a works racer
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Terry raced an early 3000 back in the late 1970's / 80's and also Sprites - he had a business in San Diego called
" The Toy Shop "

Here is Terry [ right ] and his racer back in 1982 at the workshop, with " BMC BOY " [ Ross on the left ] and Bryan Harris [ middle ]- two of my travelling companions, Bryan's wife, Brenda, was the fourth member of the VW Kombi
[ " 751JMG " known as " Chocolate and Custard " ]
Touring group.

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Many more to come up to around 50 photo's already " borrowed " - oops !!
:cool:

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Roger, what I meant is that I don't capture much action or use a good lens etc. My pix are more when they are static or trundling through the pits/ paddock areas.
I have to admit I am a sucker for the IMSA prototypes., such as a Riley & Scott, Lancia Martini LC 2 etc.. so here are a few..
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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

More of the Group 7A cars. (From the 1980s era.)
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(KH photos..)
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[khyndart in CA]

2000 Lola 2BK-10 LMP 900 # 18 driven by Erich Joiner.
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A 2013 Oreca FLM 09 # 46
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(KH photos )

1999 BMW BMW V-12 LMR # 42 driven by Bill Auberlen.
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(J. Adams photo..)

[khyndart in CA]

A legendary 1969 Bud Moore Boss Mustang driven by Parnelli Jones and George Follmer.

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Parnelli's office
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(Ken H photos.)

[Roger Dowding]

The Holden FX in action

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followed by an Allard and he is being followed too !!

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[Roger Dowding]

BMC / BL Austin TR and Jaguar ..

This A35 was made a feature by Terry - here is the car and the info boards.

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TR TR ..

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XK 120 ..

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Mostly top of the Corkscrew - Great place to be !!

[Roger Dowding]

Some Specials ..

**Notes from Ken H
" # 80 car is a 1956 Denzel 1500 International Sport. "
" # 25 car is a 1953 Tatum GMC Special. "

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Allard and a Special! Ken H may know what it is ?? He does !
" # 13 car is a 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special. "

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" # 41 car is a 1953 Austin Healey Chevy Special. " - guess that will get on to the Austin Healey thread too ! .

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" # 13 car is a 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special. " seen with the Allard - photo at the top !
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Well that is all for the moment !!

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
The # 80 car is a 1956 Denzel 1500 International Sport.

The # 25 car is a 1953 Tatum GMC Special.

The # 13 car is a 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special.

The # 41 car is a 1953 Austin Healey Chevy Special.

(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

Roger,
The # 80 car is a 1956 Denzel 1500 International Sport. - [ Denzel - remember that name - they made a VW based saloon or coupe at one stage

The # 25 car is a 1953 Tatum GMC Special.

The # 13 car is a 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special. - [ seen that car before - must have been there in 1982 ]

The # 41 car is a 1953 Austin Healey Chevy Special.

(Ken H)

Ken - Champion, will add the names to my [ Terry's ] photos ; I have got permission from Terry Cowan to use the photos - and there are more !!

This one first - think it is an Elva #110 with the Sprite Coupe and others !

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Do you have the programme - lets see it [ well some of it ]
Cheers

[khyndart in CA]

A bit of British.

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1938 Aston Martin 2 Liter SC Ulster. # 54. Group 1A

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This is one for Ray.

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1936 ERA B Group 1A # 10

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A 1962 MGB # 48 and a 1959 Austin Healey 3000 # 171
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# 48 has quite a history but it was not a good investment for somebody judging from these sites !

https://www.conceptcarz.com/profile/7270,8212/1962-mg-mgb.aspx

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AC15/The-Andrews-Collection/lots/r114-1962-mg-mgb-lightweight/180157


(Ken H photos..)

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H " # 48 has quite a history " - those two were in the street side by side in " Town ".

[khyndart in CA]

Zak Brown, McLaren Racing C.E.O. was at Laguna Seca racing in Group 5 A in a 1981 Porsche 935 # 18.
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plus driving a 1984 Lancia Martini LC 2 # 4 in Group 7 A for IMSA Prototypes.
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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

A bit of BMW.
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(Ken H photos.. )

[Roger Dowding]

Love those BMW's Ken especially the 3.0 CSL's - keep the posts coming !!

[khyndart in CA]

It has been a month since I was at Laguna and due to delays and other excuses I am still plugging away and it may take another month at this rate. Sorry folks.
A bit of Formula Ford.
Our Michael Clark will agree that the Crossle 32F is a fine machine.
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A 1977 Crossle

Although the rear engine cover was much longer here than on the 1977 Crossle that Nigel Mansell drove to many victories that launched his career..
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(Ken H photos )


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Nigel Mansell's 1977 Crossle 32F

[khyndart in CA]

More FF.
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A beautifully restored 1977 All American Eagle DGF.
KH Photo.
An Eagle Formula Ford racing in 1978.
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A Lotus 61 FF.
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A 1969 Titan Mark 5.
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1967 Lotus 51 # 65


A 1977 Royale RP 24 # 75 leading a 1972 Merlyn MK 20 A through the paddock area.
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Ken H photos.
Does anyone recognize a certain person in the distance drinking coffee from a white cup ?

[khyndart in CA]

A 1960 Sorrell Larkin Special # 23 driven by Doug Brower.
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1953 Kurtis 500 S Dodge # 9 C. Driver Scott Shelley.
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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Some more Formula One.

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1976 Lotus 77/3

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UOP Shadow. # 117
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1976 McLaren M 23

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1977 LEC CRP 1 # 51


(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

More F 1
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1979 Ensign MN17 # 22

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1975 Embassy GH 3 # 52

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1976 Lotus 77/3 # 5

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1979 Tyrrell 009 # 4

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1980 Tyrrell 010 # 33

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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

I enjoy the 2 liter Sports Racers Class.

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1972 Chevron B21. # 123


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1971 Chevron B19 # 19

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1972 Chevron B 21 # 118 driven by David Putz.

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(Ken H photos )

[Roger Dowding]

Thanks for the photos Ken H..

This looks familiar - appeared in the background of some of my photos from 1982 too !!

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I think here !!

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Your whole picture !

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[khyndart in CA]

So that means I have walked in the footsteps of the great Roger Dowding, that is such an honor !
Well spotted Roger, some of the landscape has grown a little in 37 years.

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2nd place finisher in the 2 liter Sports Racers thru 1984.
1973 Lola T 294. # 115

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7th place finisher. 1979 Lola T297 # 31a.
(Ken H photos..)


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1976 Chevron B36 # 28 closing in on a 1980 Lucchini S280 # 23 at the Corkscrew as they battle for 5th place.
(J. Adams photo..)

Here is a bit of information about a Lucchini S280.
https://www.vintagedrivingmachines.com/1980-Lucchini-S280-Sports-Racer-For-Sale-2146353116


Ken H...

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
This is one for you.
1966 Bizzarrini GT America # 14 being driven along "our spot"...
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What a beautiful machine..too nice to be on the track !
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(Ken)

[khyndart in CA]

John Adams kindly shared some of his photos from the main weekend at Laguna Seca. August 17 2019.

John's photos of the 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT # 526. Chassis # 6217
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Reminds me of the days in 1967 of watching Andy Buchanan driving the David McKay Ferrari 250 LM # 6321. Seen here at Levin.
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(Hyndman scrapbook..)

(Ken H)
p.s. John is the person who is going to show Ray Green where to take action photos at Laguna Seca
(WHEN) Ray comes to visit this "neck of the woods".

[khyndart in CA]

In the 3 Liter Formula One race;
The 1977 LEC CRPI # 51 is just ahead of the 1976 March 761 # 43 as they drop through the Corkscrew Turn.
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1979 Tyrrell 009 # 4 leads a 1976 Lotus 77/3 # 5 as they exit the Corkscrew.
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In the Formula Ford race;
The 1970 Titan Mk 6A # 5 and the 1970 Crossle 16/20F put on a good show.
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1977 Eagle FF # 46 at speed.
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In the 1947-1955 Group 1B race, a 1949 Jaguar Parkinson Special # 13 drops down through the Corkscrew.
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(John Adams photos.. )

[Michael Clark]

Very fine shots Ken

Damn shame we never bumped into one another!

[khyndart in CA]

More of John Adams photos at the Corkscrew Turn.

A superb photo of a superb car.
1966 Maserati 300 S # 66
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A 1969 Chevron B 16 # 23
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1966 Porsche 911 # 78
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(J. Adams photos )

[Roger Dowding]

Roger,
This is one for you.
1966 Bizzarrini GT America # 14 being driven along "our spot"...
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What a beautiful machine..too nice to be on the track !
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(Ken)

Ken H,thanks yes our spot and as for the Bizzarinni .. have a 1;43 scale in Red
" 1964 Iso Grifo Bizzarinni Le Mans Red Race #1 "
- they [ Spark Models ] called it an Iso Grifo Bizzarinni..

More of the Hill .. looks different as photo printed mirror image ..and can't get my new scanner to " flip " it.

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[khyndart in CA]

A 1976 Chevrolet Corvette # 15 entering,
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And leaving.
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(Ken H photos.)


1968 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette # 53 leading the pack through the Corkscrew Turn.

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(John Adams photo...)

[Roger Dowding]

A 1976 Chevrolet Corvette # 15 entering,
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And leaving.
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(Ken H photos.)


1968 Chevrolet Greenwood Corvette # 53 leading the pack through the Corkscrew Turn.

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(John Adams photo...)

Ken were they for me too !! Love Corvettes never owned a real one or even ridden in one, even though a mate in Aussie had one a C3 Targa roof, and has a 2002 Monaro as well..

Do have these though ;

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Part of the collection of around 60 Corvette's in 1.43 scale..

[khyndart in CA]

It is time to share some of the Porsche photos and starting out with one of the oldest Porsche racing at Laguna Seca in 2019.
The beautiful 1954 Porsche 356 entered by Australian, Ron Goodman.
Seen here as it exits the Corkscrew # 23 beside a 1962 356B # 491.
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(John Adams photo.)

Plus here is a bit more about Ron Goodman and his Porsche.

https://youtu.be/EqlA0_7qSbk

https://www.crankandpiston.com/the-fighting-kangaroo-1954-porsche-356-car-torque/

Ron Goodman made this car scoot along pretty good and he won both of his class races at the
2019 Reunion.
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(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

1953 Cooper Porsche known as a "Pooper" # 55 and it is quick when driven by Cameron Healy.
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Beside it was a 1967 Porsche 910 # 28 and in the background is another Porsche driven by Cameron Healy in Class 5A. # 01.
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A 1977 Porsche RSR # 01 being driven to the track by Cameron Healy.
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(Ken H photos.)

[khyndart in CA]

Bruce Canepa was the winner of both Group 5A races for 1973-1981 IMSA GT,FIA cars in his 1979 Porsche 935 # 12.
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Up against competition such as these 1976 Porsche 935 K3s.
# 42
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and # 93
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(Ken H pix..)

[Roger Dowding]

Healey [ Healy ? ] in a Porsche - waddya got !! - a Porley or a Healsche ??

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
That was my mistake..It was meant to be Cameron Healy.
(Sorry mate...my bad.)

Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Some John Adams Porsche photos.
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[khyndart in CA]

Some more of John's photos of the 2 liter Sports Cars at the Corkscrew Turn.

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[Roger Dowding]

Fixed my reply too !! Healey / Healy !!

[khyndart in CA]

Yesterday was the final round of the 2019 Indy Car Series that was held at Laguna Seca.
The star and winner of the race was 19 year old Colton Herta who is still living at home with his parents !
His magnificent driving is captured along with others through the lens of John Adams...thanks John for sharing.
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Colton Herta # 88 diving down through the Corkscrew Turn just ahead of Scott Dixon.

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The winner. Future star Colton Herta.

Some photos 3rd place finisher Scott Dixon.
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Scott fought hard to retain his 3rd place.

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Scott "The Iceman" at work on the Corkscrew turn.
(John Adams photos..)

He is greatly admired here in the US.
Part of the "Born Racer" movie. Check this at the 8 minute mark !


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6edPdtnhD6k


(Ken H input..)

[khyndart in CA]

Dixon' s Ganassi team mate Felix Rosenqvist in car # 10.

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2019 Series winner. Josef Newgarden. # 2.

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(J. Adams photos.)

(Ken H inputs.

[khyndart in CA]

I know this site is for Historic and Motor Racing History but I just wanted to share these photos and hope you will forgive me..please.
(Does 3 days ago make it history ?)

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Alexander Rossi # 27 ahead of Conor Daly # 25

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Simon Pagenaud # 22 ahead of Will Power # 12.
(J.Adams photos.)

I was talking to a dear old friend about Laguna Seca and he told that as a boy his dad would take him to Goodwood in the early days.
He said "that was when "The drivers were fat and the tyres were skinny" just the opposite of what it is today !" :o

(Ken H.)

[khyndart in CA]

[Back to the Pre Historic Meet.
I was waiting by my car and tried out a tablet camera and thought I just had a bunch of "fence photos".
On closer inspection and some cropping I captured this sequence of a 1953 Kurtis 500S # 6 being chased by
a 1956 Maserati 300S # 66.
It shows good racing and the Kurtis does beat the Maserati into the next corner.
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(Ken H photo sequence through the fence between Turns 2 and 3 @ Laguna Seca. Aug. 10. 2019..)

[Roger Dowding]

Ken H .. Post #84 can't see the pictures 63237 to 63242 .. Your oops or my machine ??

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Roger,
I had trouble loading the 6 pack of pix.
You get the bonus photo.

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Cheers,
Ken

[Roger Dowding]

Thanks mate - great cars too !!

[ERC]

Thanks Ken. No problem with posting up to date stuff. Huge fan of Scott Dixon.

He was ably supported by several Kiwi businessmen including Maurice O'Reilly, who started Chicane Racewear. When Maurice decided to shut up shop, he sold the business to Shane Drake & myself and at that time, a young, chubby Scott was on the Chicane catalogue.


I had the pleasure of chatting to Scott at the Leadfoot Hillclimb last year and to say that I was impressed with his interaction with the spectators, is a massive understatement. He is a fantastic ambassador for the sport.


Sadly, it looks as though I won't make the meeting next year, though I am still hoping to make Goodwood. Not keen on having wire fencing between me and the action which does have an effect on which circuits to attend and why I like Goodwood and also Hampton Downs National track.

[khyndart in CA]

Ray,
Thanks for the nice story regarding Scott, he is truly a great ambassador for NZ and motor sport.

Sorry I can not join with you at Laguna Seca, perhaps another time. I know how you feel about circuit fencing but I should point out my "fence photos" were taken from the back of the parking lot and not in the general viewing areas. Can you park that close at Goodwood ?

We should enjoy the racing while we can as I see some of these young climate changers protesting and want all racing banned as we are destroying the planet for the next generation and we should be ashamed of ourselves !
I remember how bad the smog was in LA in 1972 compared to today and I think our generation has done a lot to to improve the air we breath for future generations. (That is the end of my evening rant as I have to rest after my carpal tunnel procedure today.)
Keep up those always interesting posts.
Cheers,
Ken.

[khyndart in CA]

August 10. 2019.
I was wandering around at Laguna Seca and noticed this motorcycle amongst the "Bonhams " auction collection.
I took some photos not knowing much about what a " Brough Superior" bike was.
I have certainly learned a lot about this bike since then.
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Then recently I saw this article about the very same bike. ET0347

" The ex-Henry Laird Demonstrator
1938 Brough Superior SS100
Sold for US$ 313,000 inc. premium
FOLLOW
Quail Lodge Auction
16 Aug 2019, 10:00 PDT
Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club"

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Check this site;
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25221/lot/114/



(Ken H )

[Allan]

Possibly at sometime in it's life owned by Kirk F White.

[Kevin Hirst]

Possibly at sometime in it's life owned by Kirk F White.

When I started my apprenticeship in 1957 the very english gent in the spares had a SS100, not sure what year it was but in lovely condition, always loved it, wonder what happened to it, love to find it in an old barn somewhere.

[ERC]

Oh Ken! Brough Superior (cars and bikes) were manufactured in Nottingham, my neck of the woods. Most famous owner was Lawrence of Arabia.

ETO 347 is in fact a Nottingham registration plate (as is Nick Masons 250 GTO - and anything ending in RR, NN, TV, AL).

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If you ever get to Nottingham, head for Wollaton Hall, not far from Nottingham University on the western side of the city. Within the stable block of Wollaton Hall (used as Wayne Towers in a recent Batman film I believe), is the Nottingham Industrial museum.

Within is a fair collection of Brough Superior bikes.

Few know of the cars, but this pic is of my mum, myself and a younger brother, in Dad's boss's car.

Probably 1950, based on the fact that Mum looks pregnant with my youngest brother.

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[Oldfart]

There is a Brough car in Northland, often turned up for the Sunday meets at Paihia.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Ray for sharing that delightful photo.
Where would that have been taken ?
That long hood/ bonnet must be covering what sized / type of engine ?
(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Another Bonhams auction vehicle was this 1959 Kellison J-4R coupe which was a pretty mean looking machine for that period and compares to modern day designs.
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(Ken H photos..) 1959 design.

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A modern day F-type Jaguar for comparison. 2020 design.

Some information from a previous auction for this car.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24809/lot/180/


The Kellison Cars home site.
A lot to be read at this site.

http://www.kellisoncars.com/




(Ken H.)

[khyndart in CA]

2 months later and still plugging in photos..I hope that is ok..
Some American vehicles 1963-66 over 2500 cc.
1965 AC Cobra. # 96
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1967 Corvette. # 16
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1966 GT 350 # 961
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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

My personal input for the day. From todays news.
BMW’s Mini is fighting to stay alive in SUV-obsessed America
I am going to stay with my '62.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/03/bmws-mini-is-fighting-to-stay-alive-in-suv-obsessed-america.html

Ah, those were the days !

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Ken H..

[Spgeti]

Keep to the 62 Ken. Nothing matches a classic Mini.....

[Paul B]

Another Bonhams auction vehicle was this 1959 Kellison J-4R coupe which was a pretty mean looking machine for that period and compares to modern day designs.
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(Ken H photos..) 1959 design.

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A modern day F-type Jaguar for comparison. 2020 design.

Some information from a previous auction for this car.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24809/lot/180/


The Kellison Cars home site.
A lot to be read at this site.

http://www.kellisoncars.com/




(Ken H.)

The Kellison is a great looking car Ken. I always thought they were very advanced in body style for 1959. Good style never goes out of fashion

[khyndart in CA]

I admire those that have the resources to prepare and race in one class on the Saturday and come back and do the same in a different class on the Sunday.
For example Ken Epsman drove this mean 1976 DeKon Monza # 20 on Saturday in the 1973-1981 FIA,IMSA,GT Group 5A race and on Sunday he drove his 1984 Pontiac Firebird # 53 in the 1981-1991 IMSA GTO/GTU Group 6B race.
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Another driver who raced both days was Steve Link in Class 6B in a 1983 Chevrolet Camaro # 29
and in the 1966-1972 Historic Trans-Am Class 3A event in a 1969 Camaro # 72

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(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

I forgot to mention Ken Epsman also drove in the Historic Trans-Am race in this 1971 AMC Javelin # 2.
He was a busy man at the Monterey Reunion weekend with practices and qualifying and driving in 6 races over two days.
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Mike Joy drove this 1966 Mustang # 89 in the Trans-Am race.
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The winning car in both Group 3A 1966-1972 Trans-Am races was this 1970 AMC Javelin driven by Bruce Canepa.
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(Ken H photos..)

If you are in the San Jose, California area, try to make time to visit the Bruce Canepa Collection and race preparation premises. I have been told it is really a wonderful experience.

https://journal.classiccars.com/2018/05/30/a-classy-collection-at-canepas/

"Racing legend Mark Donohue drove this Penske-built AMC Javelin in the Trans Am series in 1970 with co-driver Peter Revson and the team finished second in the series, first place the following year."
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[khyndart in CA]

This Fiat Abarth 1000 # 18A was a crowd favorite at the Pre reunion event.

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(Ken H photo..)


http://picpanzee.com/media/2108268712414037885_8140692724

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[khyndart in CA]

Some more Porsche pics.
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1980 Porsche 935J # 88 (On the programme cover)

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1979 Porsche 935 # 30

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1974 911 RS 3.0 # 55

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1974 Porsche RSR # 39 leading a 1976 Datsun 240Z # 47 back to the paddock area.

(Ken H photos )

[Bruce302]

You have been busy Ken, Thank you for sharing all the photos, that really is a special event.
I will take you to Canepa's next time I am there, I've been 3 times and always great cars to be seen. The workshop and restoration areas are pure gold.

Bruce.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Bruce, I look forward to that Canepa visit with you.
It is 2 months since I went to Laguna Seca for one day and it is time for me to stop entering photos from that 1 day.
Imagine if I went for the whole week it would take me a year to enter it all !
Here are some misc. photos from what was a really fun day for me.
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A farewell wave from # 82.
(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Long before the days of spoilers and wind tunnels came the beautifully designed Lotus Eleven, beginning in 1956
Here are two examples of this stunning race car.
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[khyndart in CA]

It was finally time to leave Laguna Seca so I went back to my new old car, a 2012 Genesis 4.6 litre car that suits an old codger like me just fine. I parked it on the old part of the track and remembered my first visit here in 1987.

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Taken at about the same spot as the top photo except I am not standing in the middle of the track !
Turn 2 now is a sharp left hander not the long sweeping turn as on the old course that was changed in 1988.
(Ken H photos..)

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks for coming along for the ride. I think I will go off and enjoy some time in my cruiser " Moby Dick".
( Don't laugh at my big Korean auto as it is ideal for "Gran Pa H" and "Gran Ma H" to cruise easily to Montana, (if it is not snowing !) blow past long lines of semis and not swap lanes on the windy Nevada highways etc., to visit our 1st grandchild.
I can also now park amongst the "big boys," relax, and not bother you with my ramblings for a while.
You are a good bunch and don't complain and I appreciate that.
Cheers, Ken H.

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U GO 1ST

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The story to go with my photos is that as I parked my car at the local gym (Yes I do appear there sometimes !) a young Asian university student (Yes his dad must be doing very well ) comes roaring in beside me in his McLaren and while trying to be cool he forgets he is close to the bushes in his LHD machine and proceeds to swing open his door and scratches the McLaren paint ! (If only "Moby" had given the " cool dude" more space !)

[Paul B]

Always enjoy the ramblings and the cool pic's Ken!
Cheers from down under!

[Roger Dowding]

Thanks for coming along for the ride. I think I will go off and enjoy some time in my cruiser " Moby Dick".
I can now park amongst the "big boys," relax, and not bother you with my ramblings for a while. You are a good bunch and don't complain and I appreciate that.
Cheers, Ken H.
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Ken H, like Paul B and many others - enjoy your ramblings
- I can't see some of the last few attachments - post 109 and the one before.. but am wondering if they will show up now as look OK in my Draft message ..No they don't show ??

With a bit of luck this could be there next years event. I know Mike Ryan goes - this is progress on the Hawaiian Corvette Special Mike is claiming 425 bhp and a weight of 1600 lbs in old money.

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The car a few months ago - showing the full body.

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P S was in your old home turf - yesterday, well almost !! at Te Poi for the weekend on Rapurapu Road, and went into " Town " Matamata .. to get a battery for a 1990's Landrover - the farm hack, love it .. then our mate's Dad arrived in his ex - Tokyo 1990 Toyota Fire Truck, a double cab with a tray - still has all the clips inside the cab for the guys gear - in really good condition - but I ramble too much.

Cheers Guys

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Paul and Roger,
I was tired last night and it was hard to upload pix but I have put in all my 2019 Laguna Seca "stuff" and I thought I would give you / me a break but who knows what may be around the corner.
Enjoy Bathurst,
Cheers, Ken H.

[Bruce302]

That Genesis would suit you right down to the ground, and we will never complain at seeing pics of an event we couldnt make it to.

B.

[Roger Dowding]

That Genesis would suit you right down to the ground, and we will never complain at seeing pics of an event we couldnt make it to.

B.

Yes Bruce302 - got there once in 1982 for the Ninth Historics - now 37 years later Wow !! ..

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The Ticket and holder for 1982 [ posted before ] -my Twenty Dollars worth for three days - just cost a Hundred plus booking fee for one day at the Supercars Pukekohe plus parking of Seventeen Dollars - and that was with " Seniors " and Early booking discount, that a Mate did for me - in the end he couldn't go, so we got another Mate to travel with me..

The NZ V8's grid at Pukekohe ; Holdens and Falcons mainly with a BMW and Nissan in the mix - unsure what was in the BMW 3 series. as didn't get a programme they cost Ten Dollars - would you believe. this was my mates - he gave to the Guy that couldn't get there !!

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Unlike this one ;

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The V8 grid at the Esses ..
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Ken h or Ken H, your pics are there now posts #108 and #109, cheers Guys.

Must look up a Genesis - don't see them in Aotearoa ??
They do bring in the newer model but think only the 3.6 litre V6 had seen one in Australia back in 2016..

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks for coming along for the ride. I think I will go off and enjoy some time in my cruiser " Moby Dick".
( Don't laugh at my big Korean auto as it is ideal for "Gran Pa H" and "Gran Ma H" to cruise easily to Montana, (if it is not snowing !) blow past long lines of semis and not swap lanes on the windy Nevada highways etc., to visit our 1st grandchild.
I can also now park amongst the "big boys," relax, and not bother you with my ramblings for a while.
You are a good bunch and don't complain and I appreciate that.
Cheers, Ken H.

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U GO 1ST

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The story to go with my photos is that as I parked my car at the local gym (Yes I do appear there sometimes !) a young Asian university student (Yes his dad must be doing very well ) comes roaring in beside me in his McLaren and while trying to be cool he forgets he is close to the bushes in his LHD machine and proceeds to swing open his door and scratches the McLaren paint ! (If only "Moby" had given the " cool dude" more space !)

This article goes along with this.

" Power in the Wrong Hands: Why Are Kids Driving Supercars?"

(My children have not to worry about this issue !) Ken H.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/power-in-the-wrong-hands-why-are-kids-driving-supercars/ar-AAJ7ip0?ocid=ientp.