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markec
12-11-2011, 02:17 AM
I will try to post some photo's

Oldfart
12-11-2011, 06:12 PM
4825

Try this one to get started!

markec
12-13-2011, 12:44 AM
First one

markec
12-13-2011, 03:11 AM
#27

markec
12-13-2011, 03:18 AM
#94

markec
12-13-2011, 03:28 AM
#33

markec
12-13-2011, 03:42 AM
#44

David McKinney
12-13-2011, 10:12 AM
Without checking any programmes...

Top one looks like the Kato Special, then
the Lotus 15, I think in John Armstrong's day
John Riley's rebodied F1 Lotus, probably before it got its Oldsmobile engine
the Heron-Daimler
Not immediately recognisable - I'll have to think abpout it
one of the Lolas - probably Ivy Stephenson's

bob homewood
12-13-2011, 10:24 AM
I think the Lola with carrying No44 it was possibly in Dave Wallaces time,as I have some other photos of it that look very similar
I think the John Riley Lotus photo was early in the piece when it had the Climax ,because I think it grew bigger tyres later on,likewise I have got to think on the No 33 taken on that angle

David McKinney
12-13-2011, 12:28 PM
I think the 33 car might be a Lotus, though I don't recognise the paintjob. Either one of the XIs, or the Scurrah/Richards Lotus-Consul (rebodied)

Just checked the programme for the '67 geepee meeting. No.32 was Dave Holloway in the Kato Special, and 33 was Ron Williams in a Lotus-Climax 1100. This was the ex-Basil Campion car which Williams put through the fence and onto the railway-line

Oldfart
12-13-2011, 06:27 PM
4865How about this one? Hint, it's not what it looks like!

David McKinney
12-21-2011, 05:11 PM
Must be the Robat Mantis then:)

Actually, looking at the wheels - scratch that...

ged
12-22-2011, 02:39 AM
hi one sports car i can think of, ex trevor crowe, john armstrong MG TF sidevalve V8 sorry no photos.This was a very succesful hill climber anyone know of it or if it still is about ged

woody
12-22-2011, 06:19 AM
Ged, Johnny Armstrong is living in Brisbane or the Gold Coast. Runs a rental car company.

David McKinney
12-22-2011, 11:50 AM
I always understood that the only thing MG about the Crowe/Armstrong car was its body - it was basically a V8 special

Rob Shand Jr raced it at the first Dunedin historic meeting, and I believe it is now a member of the Mauger family

markec
12-22-2011, 07:45 PM
John Armstrong lives in Havlock in the Marlborough sounds and is still a practicing Motorsport NZ Steward, he will be at the Scope meting in February.

Oldfart
12-23-2011, 06:19 AM
Must be the Robat Mantis then:)

Actually, looking at the wheels - scratch that...
Actually, right the first time!
Hope I am not making too much of a habit of catching you Dave!

David McKinney
12-23-2011, 10:58 AM
Swings and roundabouts, OF - just wait! :D

Oldfart
12-23-2011, 10:38 PM
Swings and roundabouts, OF - just wait! :D

I DON'T want to catch you out, of any people! You have pointed out what you felt as my errors on another forum :) Merry Xmas in the cold, but unshakey part.

Oldfart
12-23-2011, 10:43 PM
4973

woody
12-24-2011, 06:06 AM
Barry Porter`s old car.

markec
12-27-2011, 06:14 AM
5004

markec
12-27-2011, 06:32 AM
5005

GD66
12-27-2011, 07:24 AM
Peter Froggatt's U2?

markec
12-27-2011, 09:54 PM
5006

markec
12-27-2011, 09:58 PM
5007

markec
12-27-2011, 10:10 PM
5008

markec
12-27-2011, 10:22 PM
5010

markec
12-27-2011, 10:37 PM
5011

markec
12-28-2011, 02:54 AM
5016

markec
12-28-2011, 03:01 AM
5017

AMCO72
12-28-2011, 03:38 AM
Looks like what is left of the Tojeiro Jaguar. But I am probably wrong. Those front wheels look a bit special to me.

bry3500
12-28-2011, 03:48 AM
Looks like what is left of the Tojeiro Jaguar. But I am probably wrong. Those front wheels look a bit special to me.
writing on the guard says Speedway Motors Timaru - Brent Hawes , Leo Leonard

markec
12-28-2011, 05:29 AM
I will have to contact Steve Ross, as his partner is Leo's sister.

Carlo
12-28-2011, 05:54 PM
Looks like what is left of the Tojeiro Jaguar. But I am probably wrong. Those front wheels look a bit special to me.

It is the Tojeiro Jaguar, Speedway Motors was the Shell Garage in Timaru directly accross the road from the workshops where I finished my apprenticeship

markec
12-28-2011, 08:02 PM
You wouldn't know if it was Jag powered or had the Chev in it by then, Carl.

AMCO72
12-28-2011, 09:31 PM
Like everything back then....shove a Chevy in it.. Looking at the rear wheels suggests that the axle has been changed, yet the exhausts look remarkably Jaguar.....can just get a glimpse of the pipes behind the front wheel. Bonnet doesn't appear to have been bulged!!!!! Dont know.....over to you Carlo.

driftwood
12-29-2011, 12:01 AM
Can some of you guys post some car info to educate me when you put up some car photos as you lot have the unfair advantage over me and you are all topping up your sun tans too !!

Carlo
12-29-2011, 01:43 AM
Brent raced it with the Jaguar engine. His "Special" claim to fame was when he raced it in the sports car races at Wigram and then fitted a type of hardtop to it and raced it in the Allcomers saloon car class later in the day.

He and Leo did get a bit of a hard time from Team Timaru over that but it did show that they were innovative.

Someone must have some photos of it at that meeting, it was a bit hard case looking.

David McKinney
12-29-2011, 01:20 PM
I think Brent ran it as an allcomer saloon after he heard Scuderia Veloce were going to be allowed to run their Ferrari 250LM. It had a roof, so it must be a saloon, right?

I'm pretty sure the Tojeiro's owners all resisted the temptation to drop a Chevy V8 in

driftwood
12-29-2011, 01:32 PM
tell me more about the 250 LM and how it got to Middle earth

David McKinney
12-29-2011, 01:43 PM
Run by Scuderia Veloce in Australia, and in 1966 NZ sportscar races by Spencer Martin, then did a year with NZer Andrew Buchanan before rerturning to SV. Now owned by Ralph Lauren

Oldfart
12-29-2011, 11:28 PM
Brent raced it with the Jaguar engine. His "Special" claim to fame was when he raced it in the sports car races at Wigram and then fitted a type of hardtop to it and raced it in the Allcomers saloon car class later in the day.

He and Leo did get a bit of a hard time from Team Timaru over that but it did show that they were innovative.

Someone must have some photos of it at that meeting, it was a bit hard case looking.
Didn't the Lycoming do something similar, but 3 classes? I heard a rumour way back when that it ran without guards in the singleseater class, guards on in the sportscars and a roof for Allcomers. Then again rumours are not always too correct!

Carlo
12-29-2011, 11:51 PM
Didn't the Lycoming do something similar, but 3 classes? I heard a rumour way back when that it ran without guards in the singleseater class, guards on in the sportscars and a roof for Allcomers. Then again rumours are not always too correct!
I can't remember it running as a saloon but it did run in both the single seater NZ Specials class and as a sports car at many meetings just by as you say, adding the guards

jim short
12-30-2011, 12:31 AM
looks like ohakea 82 ex ivy stephenson climax buckler red paton ford{elva ford] story to come on this car lotus 7 dennis ganley ian hallet yellow buckler????

Rod Grimwood
02-15-2012, 02:53 AM
Heres a old shot taken by a then keen young fella with his own little camera. I actually bumped into him at Hampton Festival and he said he had some old photos. he sent them to me and I will post them on threads and may even start a thread for them and any similar shots taken by amatuers with ordinary gear. It is all good.

Can some one name the drivers and cars please ? come on Jim
I think I know 3 of them

David McKinney
02-15-2012, 09:39 PM
Front row Riley (Lotus "19"), Harvey (Elfin 400), Boyd (Stanton Corvette)
Second row Ross West (Lotus 23)(I think), John Armstrong (Lotus 15)(I think)

Rod Grimwood
02-15-2012, 10:43 PM
Thanks David I had Boyd and Harvey but was not too sure on Riley, and had no idea of other two.

timbo61
02-17-2012, 07:10 AM
Heres a old shot taken by a then keen young fella with his own little camera. I actually bumped into him at Hampton Festival and he said he had some old photos. he sent them to me and I will post them on threads and may even start a thread for them and any similar shots taken by amatuers with ordinary gear. It is all good.

Can some one name the drivers and cars please ? come on Jim
I think I know 3 of them

Was he photographing the cars or the girls? :)

Carlo
02-17-2012, 07:23 AM
No he was trying to get Bob Friends car in shot with Graeme Pierce standing on the observation point

markec
02-17-2012, 08:23 PM
According to John A, David is correct on all counts.

Rod Grimwood
02-18-2012, 09:14 PM
Thanks David. Timbo you raise a good point, as he was known to "look" around in years of past. Looks like the one in pink/purple was way before her time in dress code.
Note Lexington wagon in back ground also and it looks like Lexington colours on Boyds Stanton

Wal Will
02-24-2012, 12:46 PM
I've just started a dig through some old photo's and found a couple here of Peter Preston in his Buckler. The first during a LeMans start at Teretonga and the other at Wigram. Guessing around 1960/61. Unfortunately I didn't record any details on photo's back then. I recall it as being green with a white stripe.

Oldfart
02-24-2012, 10:04 PM
Hi Wal, every Buckler photo you can find is sought!

timbo61
02-27-2012, 11:10 AM
Not strictly yesteryear, but some sports car photo's from Amaroo park, a circuit which is no longer with us.

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Steve Holmes
02-27-2012, 08:52 PM
Thanks timbo, Amaroo sure was a neat little track with a nice flow.

bry3500
08-02-2012, 10:23 AM
5017
My mate David Irving has been busy with Photoshop

jamie
08-03-2012, 01:36 AM
Hay Guys lovley shot WHITCH ONE is on POLE Jamie A

Steve Holmes
08-06-2012, 01:26 AM
My mate David Irving has been busy with Photoshop

Wow, thats clever!