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ERC
03-28-2023, 08:55 PM
Good to see the ex-Eddie York Jaguar out again.
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Apparently on Saturday, Angus broke the crank on the Mini, but trooper that he is, was back Sunday with a replacement engine fitted - albeit, not with a crossflow head. The Alfetta also had a major on Saturday.
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ERC
03-30-2023, 09:09 PM
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This one used to live at the top of our street. Currently in touch with the owner through a third party.
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04-01-2023, 11:57 PM
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04-04-2023, 08:05 PM
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The ex Angus Fogg car I think
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Not sure if Ken Williams still owns this one.
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04-05-2023, 08:52 PM
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Roger Dowding
04-07-2023, 04:41 AM
ERC - Ray, those " Old Ford 10's " what a lineup.

The Saloon on the right - amazing they were around from late 1930's - that is a 1939, and as the Popular the last of the early perpendicular Ford 10's in 1959 - our neighbour in New Lynn had one of the last ones, up the road was Allan Woolf in his Ford 8 Racing Saloon and we had an E493A Prefect of the later generation. The neighbourhood fleet..

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Thanks for the photo-

Cheers

Roger

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04-07-2023, 08:06 PM
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04-22-2023, 12:24 AM
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ERC
04-23-2023, 09:13 PM
A stunning turnout at Ellerslie yesterday. Pics to follow eventually...



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04-24-2023, 10:56 PM
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04-25-2023, 07:57 PM
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Bruce Manon - not Rob Berrgren...
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ERC
04-26-2023, 11:26 PM
Love this recreation. The star of the Ellerslie show for me.


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ERC
04-27-2023, 08:19 PM
Good to see my ex-business partner still giving it a go!
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04-29-2023, 09:22 PM
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05-01-2023, 12:08 AM
Bentley


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05-01-2023, 08:48 PM
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05-02-2023, 11:07 PM
[CENTER]
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05-25-2023, 10:47 PM
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05-30-2023, 03:04 AM
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Last classic meeting of the season. Derek Moore bought my ex-Bonham MG BGT, then the Andy Turpin XJS and now in a newer Audi.
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ERC
05-30-2023, 08:35 PM
I have a fair few pics now stacked up, ready to post, but may cull the list ready for later in the year when I'll hopefully have Shelsley Walsh pics rather than just repeating local cars. Missing the Caffeine and Classic local meets where there was often something 'new'.



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05-31-2023, 08:59 PM
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06-01-2023, 09:24 PM
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06-07-2023, 09:00 PM
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James Watson, not Chris
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06-13-2023, 08:09 PM
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ERC
06-14-2023, 08:01 PM
I've got to the stage now where I am itching to get overseas to snap stuff that isn't local. There's a limit to how many times I can justify a pic of say Racing Ray Williams, or a Formula Junior Gemini, much as I like both.

I'm not too sure how others see my posts, especially of the slightly more modern cars or local shows.

As many are deeply wrapped in NZ's rich history of motoring and motorsport, the people, cars, tracks of decades ago, I sometimes wonder if I should limit what I post, to just 'special' cars either from history or not seen locally. I'd be interested in your comments.

Meanwhile.


Of the various cars my ex boss in the UK had me drive, (Aston Martin DBS Vantage, Rolls Silver Shadow, BMW 2002, NSU, Citroen 2CV, Austin 1800, Vauxhall 6 etc.), the Daimler Sovereign was probably the most impressive.
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ERC
06-15-2023, 09:08 PM
Just to support the good guys and girls at ITM
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ERC
06-16-2023, 08:55 PM
For sale - if not already sold
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ERC
06-18-2023, 08:14 PM
This was a model of the real car on which it was sitting!


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06-19-2023, 08:46 PM
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06-23-2023, 08:34 PM
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ERC
06-25-2023, 01:53 AM
Winding down this week as we are away next Sunday. MGs with appropriate number plates.



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This is now back on my drive... Roger has done the clutch, brakes, carbs etc., and I'm now trying to sort out the butchered wiring. Someone seems to have removed the original starter relay and when redoing it, obviously got it totally wrong as the wire that used to go to the starter/solenoid is a twisted melted mess and at the ignition switch, virtually non-existent, so it wouldn't turn over. Roger, like many mechanics, steers well clear of electrics.
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ERC
06-25-2023, 07:56 PM
...and MG's without plates


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ERC
06-26-2023, 12:45 AM
Second post of the day, still clearing the ready to post folder. The upcoming trip will hopefully include Brooklands, Sparkford/Haynes, Gaydon - again. Then the Silverstone experience and Classic Shelsley Walsh.



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06-26-2023, 09:20 PM
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ERC
06-27-2023, 08:46 PM
Yesterday's posts disappeared...



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06-28-2023, 08:57 PM
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i only found out when talking to Paul and Todd Forsyth that their Telstar was built in Japan. I had to revise my library as I class cars by country - even though these days, some Japanese cars are built in GB and Brit cars built all over the place. I can't be too pedantic about it.
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ERC
07-10-2023, 12:53 PM
Just to honour McLaren's great showing at the British GP, a Lego model of a McLaren at Brooklands.


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ERC
07-14-2023, 08:22 AM
Not a pic, sorry. I had an initial agreement to sell our apartment, 111 at Hampton Downs (Amon Block - upper floor, nearest the go kart track, corner unit), generally thought of as the best viewing unit of all.

Sadly, the sale has fallen through and we are currently overseas!

I do not intend putting it with an agent, but if anyone is interested or knows of anyone who might be interested, please send me a private message. Available after July 31st but we aren't back until August 25th. Bad timing...

We are the original owners and bought off the plans. The unit is held in a Limited company and the company is for sale.

The unit is furnished - although some items are now a little tired. Great investment for someone wanting to live on site. A favourite of renters when in the rental pool.

Oldfart
07-16-2023, 07:21 AM
Hi Ray, sorry to hear that Goodwood Saturday was cancelled. I did reply to your message via emails.

ERC
07-26-2023, 07:34 AM
Luckily, we weren't doing Goodwood!

I think I've almost finished the car stuff on this trip. Brooklands, Gaydon, the Silverstone Experience, Shelsley Walsh (wet!) and just the National Motor Museum (again) to go. Loads of pics obviously, but I won't upload regularly until we get back.



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ERC
08-02-2023, 03:26 PM
A gathering of Railton's was most impressive at Shelsley. Unfortunately, it was so wet, that I hadn't noticed that I got some water on the lens of the pocket camera and some pics aren't the best. The full sized camera kept steaming up too.

The car to the right is a Brough Superior convertible, sister car to the one my Dad's boss had...

If I'd known about the Oulton Park meeting the same weekend, I'd probably have gone there instead.



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ERC
08-06-2023, 09:19 AM
Just to keep things ticking along. Sadly, the Bellevue special didn't complete that Shelsley run. I think it was the only car running with twin rear wheels.


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Roger Dowding
08-07-2023, 02:54 AM
ERC, like that MG .. Twin rear wheels - great !!

ERC
08-09-2023, 08:43 AM
The only action pictures of the trip were Shelsley Walsh and as there was only one really good vantage point, photographically, I resorted to taking pics of cars coming down the hill, just for a different angle.


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ERC
08-10-2023, 12:41 PM
Part of an issue I have with several museums is that the placement of the exhibits are either obstructed by the info plinths set too close and block part of the car, or they are crammed into a space that makes getting an unobstructed view of the whole impossible.

Brooklands.


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ERC
08-16-2023, 09:17 AM
Just to keep things ticking over.

Not what it seems. I didn't think that this car would be in the Silverstone museum. It isn't. This is a fibreglass replica!


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ERC
08-24-2023, 06:34 AM
Just a reminder. If anyone wants to use any of my photographs on websites or any other non-profit places, I'd appreciate an acknowledgement. If however they are to be used for commercial purposes - books, magazines, advertisements etc., then please ask for permission.

Not only is it a courtesy, but I do sell images and other motoring memorabilia (although it may not be much!) but for tax purposes, it does allow me certain claims. I prefer to NOT emblazon all images with a copyright notice as some do.

Back home tomorrow and onto filing another few hundred images.

ERC
08-27-2023, 04:28 PM
Excuse the somewhat random order from now on. Truly a 'Mix of Pics'. Skipping now between pre trip pics and those filed by car make.



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Oldfart
09-01-2023, 07:52 PM
Ray, where was Babs?

ERC
09-01-2023, 09:01 PM
The Leyland Thomas - Brooklands. Well worth a visit.

Pics disappeared yet again.



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09-04-2023, 07:22 PM
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Oldfart
09-05-2023, 06:00 AM
Ah ha, you found Wiggly Monkey! Nice beers with an enthusiast owner!

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09-05-2023, 08:15 PM
I'll take your word for that Rhys, I'm not a beer drinker...


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09-06-2023, 07:53 PM
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The only classic we saw in Singapore...
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09-10-2023, 08:47 PM
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One for Rhys!
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Roger Dowding
09-11-2023, 03:54 AM
" One for Rhys " - I see the cars have the timing bars on the front, used in Hill Climbs in the UK - had not seen them until recently.

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09-11-2023, 08:19 PM
Timing struts (beam breakers) have been around for donkey's years. Without one, they will only time to 1/10th of a second. With them, 1/100th. Before electronic timing, it wasn't an issue.



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Oldfart
09-11-2023, 08:24 PM
I was sheltering in the background of that photo Ray. Next bay down from the guy in the red overalls with Freikeiserwagen

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09-12-2023, 07:44 PM
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Oldfart
09-14-2023, 06:44 AM
Thanks for one of Steve Clark in Freik.

ERC
09-14-2023, 08:58 PM
Thought you'd like it! Just planning now for 2024 and doing Goodwood Revival on the Friday only at this stage. My wife will be travelling with me again, so she's happy to relax in Bognor Regis for the day.



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Roger Dowding
09-22-2023, 03:59 AM
Thanks ERC - more for the archives,
Cheers
Roger

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09-22-2023, 07:26 PM
Good to see some new exhibits at Gaydon, from Vauxhall.


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09-24-2023, 09:56 PM
This one of Rob Moston has been kicking around in my 'to be posted directory' for a couple of years...


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09-25-2023, 08:17 PM
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The Chelsea pensioners were on a visit to Brooklands.
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One for Chaindrive
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At 1pm, the National Motor Museum has a display of a few of their cars. A raffle winner chose the ex Bond film Jaguar as his ride.
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Roger Dowding
09-26-2023, 04:12 AM
Was that Del Trotters Reliant Robin - yellow - in the background Ray ??

Oldfart
09-26-2023, 03:27 PM
Was that Del Trotters Reliant Robin - yellow - in the background Ray ??

There are literally hundreds of look alike Trotter Reliants in the UK, and all claim they are correct.

ERC
09-26-2023, 09:37 PM
Exactly. Not sure how many Chitty Chitty Bang Bangs there are either. I think there are two at the National Motor museum as one was upstairs on display and another was in the 'parade'. We also have Peter Jackson's one in NZ.



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09-29-2023, 10:57 PM
It's Aston Martin day - and for a very good (personal) reason...



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Oldfart
10-02-2023, 06:49 AM
My friend Keith Thomas in the Buckler at Shelsley, and earlier, I guess everyone has a Lorraine in their lean to!!!

ERC
10-02-2023, 08:05 PM
...but don't tell the wife.



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ERC
10-03-2023, 09:27 PM
As we'll miss the next local race meetings, I'll just have to continue with the older and UK pics to tide me over.



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10-07-2023, 08:37 PM
Shame about the location of the info plinths.


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10-10-2023, 09:08 PM
Brough Superior made great motor bikes and a few cars. Proudly made in my home city, Nottingham. My last job in the UK was on Haydn Road, where Brough's were built.


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10-11-2023, 08:17 PM
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10-12-2023, 08:47 PM
1973 Silverstone - Graham Hill. Not every pic is a good one, but sometimes, I'd rather keep than dump.


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ERC
10-13-2023, 09:28 PM
Can anyone please name these cars so that they can be filed? I can guess at a couple but confirmation would be appreciated.



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Milan Fistonic
10-13-2023, 10:00 PM
Can anyone please name these cars so that they can be filed? I can guess at a couple but confirmation would be appreciated.



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That's Max Fisher's Cooper-Alta

ERC
10-14-2023, 12:17 AM
Thanks Milan. I haven't seen it since that Whenuapai test day.

ERC
10-14-2023, 09:13 PM
Celebrating blue and yellow today in NZ.


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10-17-2023, 08:47 PM
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A few decades ago on BBC TV, Saturday afternoon sport covered a wide variety of sports in addition to dog meat racing. Even motorsport had a wide variety of disciplines covered, including mud plugging sporting car trials, 'point to point' with the army vs the London Motor Club using anything from three tonners to Land Rovers. Autotests (the annual Ken Wharton trophy between North, South, East, West and Midlands, circuit racing (of course) and hillclimbs.

One of the hillclimbs was 'Rest-And-Be-Thankful' in Scotland, where a young Jackie Stewart had his first competitive event in a Marcos. Rather fittingly that when we were on a ships tour there on two visits to Scotland, the 2023 visit had a bright yellow MGF parked at the top car park.


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Oldfart
10-21-2023, 07:59 AM
You certainly give us variety ray! Thanks. Where is the Sunbeam? I was told it was no longer on display.

ERC
10-21-2023, 08:50 PM
Still at the National Motor Museum on public display Rhys.

For me, variety is what is missing in a lot of modern day motorsport. Even modern F1 cars stripped of their colours look identical as do most single seater classes, not to mention the execrable ute racing, Toyota 86s even BMW E30s/E40's just have me heading off for a coffee rather than trackside.

These are 2023 pics from this year's trip as are most I'm currently posting. I'm missing the monthly local Caffeine & Classics meetings that were held on the North Shore and with Pukekohe now gone, my pics won't be very varied until I get to Goodwood Revival again next September! At this stage, Friday (qualifying) is planned and possibly Saturday, but nothing else as yet.

I'd love to return to Cadwell Park or Prescott Hillclimb at some stage, maybe even Mallory Park, places where I never had the luxury of a camera with anything other than a standard fixed lens.



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Oldfart
10-22-2023, 09:12 AM
Of course Ray, I was thinking of the Railton. I must get down to Beaulieu, I need to see the Gordon Bennett Napier up close. Nobody replies to emails asking if it's on display.

ERC
10-22-2023, 07:49 PM
I have no photograph of that Napier and I can't remember seeing it on display. This one is at Caister - pic taken 2021. Not exactly a racer!



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Shortly to be displayed in the owner's 'pool house'...
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10-24-2023, 08:23 PM
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Annoying plinths again, ruining the chance of a decent pic.
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Yes. NZ plates at the National Motor Museum UK. Loved my RM Riley but sadly, I didn't have the skills or the facility to restore it.
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Note that the National Museum (Beaulieu), generally, doesn't have the info plinths blocking the views.
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Roger Dowding
11-03-2023, 12:44 AM
ERC, post #4640 top photo, Presume that the Rover P6 is the gas Turbine powered one, ? looks like a turbine behind it !.

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11-03-2023, 08:54 PM
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Both stepsons had Bedfords with V8 power but not electric!
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11-06-2023, 08:34 PM
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The National Motor Museum has an extensive 'Top Gear' section but the 'Hammerhead Eagle' has to be just about the worst looking 'special' ever. I have only included it to show some of the breadth of exhibits. The museum is still worth a visit whenever I'm in the area.
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11-07-2023, 09:29 PM
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TV cars - Dr Who's Bessie
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First pic posted from Icebreaker...
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11-09-2023, 08:51 PM
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Just about the only wet day of our 2023 trip - Shelsley Walsh. Typical!
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11-17-2023, 09:17 PM
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11-18-2023, 09:15 PM
One of the most famous UK hillclimb specials - GN Spider
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Well done Mike. The only non-Ford...
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11-19-2023, 07:49 PM
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Another well known car. The HWM based 'Stovebolt Special' as owned and driven by journalist Simon Taylor for many years.
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11-21-2023, 12:04 AM
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11-21-2023, 08:04 PM
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Oldfart
11-22-2023, 02:12 PM
Can I plonk this on your page Ray? The 1903 Gordon Bennet Napier.75678

ERC
11-22-2023, 08:10 PM
No problem Rhys. It fits in well.

Rain on the lens again...


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"The Lads".
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11-23-2023, 08:09 PM
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ERC
11-24-2023, 07:53 PM
One that got missed in 2021.
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Oldfart
11-25-2023, 09:17 AM
Ray, I hope you are OK with me sharing your photo of Freik with the current custodian, and driver in your photo.

ERC
11-25-2023, 09:07 PM
Go for it Rhys. I don't mind my pics shared with friends, but if posted on other websites, I do expect an acknowledgement. If posted in club newsletters or other limited publications, permission is usually granted and no charge. If in books or adverts, again, permission and an acknowledgement required otherwise it is a breach of copyright and a fee may be charged.

I have even seen one of my pics used in a UK advert without permission! I have about 750 pics for sale on Alamy so far, but it is a bit of a hassle loading them and if they reject just one pic out of an uploaded batch, they reject them all.



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Quite rare...
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11-26-2023, 07:40 PM
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11-27-2023, 09:11 PM
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11-28-2023, 08:38 PM
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11-29-2023, 08:01 PM
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Not really a fan of the new RR SUV. Pic taken in Singapore.
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11-30-2023, 08:12 PM
This is a stunner!
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12-03-2023, 12:43 AM
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ERC
12-03-2023, 10:35 PM
Last pics from Shelsley and the 2023 UK trip.


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Oldfart
12-04-2023, 10:16 AM
Damnation, someone got to be the 2 millionth viewer before me, I was waiting to hit the button! Thanks so much Ray for these wonderful posts and the variety.

ERC
12-04-2023, 08:27 PM
Thanks to the regulars who keep looking Rhys!



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ERC
12-05-2023, 08:19 PM
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ERC
12-06-2023, 06:58 PM
Last post of the year as we are away tomorrow until January 2nd.

Saturday, I'm catching up with a character in Melbourne, who has not only shoved a Rover V8 into his Magnette, but also converted it to a 2 door coupe! His workmanship is just fantastic.

Have a great Christmas everyone and see you in 2024. Well, you know what I mean.



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Oldfart
12-06-2023, 09:02 PM
Thanks for all your posts Ray, have a great time relaxing, and with no pressure to put something on TRS.

Roger Dowding
12-07-2023, 03:07 AM
" I'm catching up with a character in Melbourne, who has not only shoved a Rover V8 into his Magnette, but also converted it to a 2 door coupe! His workmanship is just fantastic. ".

Hope you can share a few photos of it - in 2024. on the way to the 2nd Million Views,

Cheers and Merry Xmas ERC

Roger

ERC
12-29-2023, 02:48 AM
Back now in NZ...

Three pics of Vince's amazing Magnette V8 2 door coupe. Not just panelling in the rear doors but moving the B pillar back and extending the front doors. Imagine the complexity regarding window frames, winding gear, (back and front), glass etc., in addition to the metalwork.

So many clever touches in this car - and boy, did it go well on a blast around the local streets with amazing grip - no wheelspin at all.

Purists may not like it, but it is so well done and he's done all the work himself. Probably now needs a respray, but the V8 is about the third or 4th engine. Previously, at some stage, it had even had an MG twin cam. I think Vince has owned it for many years. He also has a P5 Rover with an LPG conversion.



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ERC
12-31-2023, 09:06 PM
Welcome to 2024! I can't see me adding too much this year until I hit the Revival again in September. I've also sent my MSNZ media vest back.

Happy New Year to all my regular viewers as your views make it worthwhile posting.

I have been inspired recently by my buddy Don Packwood and his superb oil paintings, so I may drag the brushes out and I have bought a basic set of oil paints, not having used the medium since painting by numbers sets in my early teens.

I'm preparing the Marcos for sale (owned since April 1991) and the ex-Geoff Bonham MGB GT also has to go, so 2024 is a bit of a clear out year.

I'm also selling the Hampton Downs apartment and I may also make an effort to clear out some of my older magazines, CDs, books, models etc., as I'm conscious that should I keel over, much will be dumped in a skip instead of going to good homes!



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ERC
01-01-2024, 09:14 PM
Back to a few pics stacked up before I went away. At this time of the year, I have to ensure all pics are well and truly backed up, a bit of deletion of repeated images etc., especially as the majority of cars are the same at each meeting I manage to attend.

I'm not too sure how many pics I still have to scan from old negatives/slides and I do know that some scans weren't as big as they could have been, but it is all very time consuming, and for what? When I keel over, I'll have to ensure that the drive containing all car pics goes to a good home - Steve Holmes maybe?



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ERC
01-02-2024, 09:10 PM
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ERC
01-03-2024, 09:05 PM
Last pics from recent times. The TVR was spied at the Octagon in Dunedin, Christmas eve.



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ERC
01-08-2024, 07:53 PM
Dipping now into areas or individual pics that I may have overlooked.

Back in 2021 at Goodwood, I spied this 'Vantare', not knowing anything about it. Only later did I find out it was the brainchild of popular TV personality Bradley Walsh and was the prototype for a proposed run of 10 cars. It appears that only this one was built.


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ERC
01-09-2024, 09:13 PM
As stated earlier, making sure all files are backed up then time spent on culling duplicates is a time consuming process, but thought this summary of the current files might be of interest.







156.87
53349




December 23




Gb
Files


3
British Road and Sports
52.2
16597


4
Road not British
45.1
13702


6
British Race
15.8
5030


7
Non British Race
6.48
2105


8
Formula 3 & F Junior
7.56
2517


9
Replicas and Kit Cars
1.72
515


9
Specials
2.59
868


10
Groups
2.81
1018


20
Various Vehicles
4.08
1262


21
Sundry - models, programmes etc

3.63
2835


30
Our own cars & Bikes
14.9
6900






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ERC
01-23-2024, 08:44 PM
Sports/sports racing mix - from the archives


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ERC
01-24-2024, 08:13 PM
Lister Jaguars - then and now - well, the registration numbers anyway...


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ERC
01-31-2024, 08:43 PM
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ERC
02-01-2024, 07:29 PM
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ERC
02-02-2024, 08:33 PM
Still in Sports/Racing mode.


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ERC
02-04-2024, 08:10 PM
Still with the sports racers, one of my favourite race groups, especially the mid 1950's early 1960's.


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ERC
02-05-2024, 08:03 PM
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ERC
02-06-2024, 08:58 PM
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02-07-2024, 09:02 PM
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02-08-2024, 07:42 PM
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ERC
02-09-2024, 08:29 PM
Some of the following posts (not this one!) might be replicas, but I do get a bit miffed when they aren't identified as replicas in race programmes.


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ERC
02-11-2024, 07:46 PM
Pics disappeared - again... Looking forward to the Goodwood Revival again this year, but I'm only doing Friday and Saturday this time as it isn't a selfish solo trip.


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ERC
02-13-2024, 08:11 PM
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02-14-2024, 07:47 PM
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ERC
02-15-2024, 07:39 PM
Last of this particular group.


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ERC
02-16-2024, 08:20 PM
2024 is celebrating 100 years of MG and there is such a plethora of models that it is a real enthusiast who can accurately identify all of them. I have to resort to Carjam more often than I would like, but it doesn't help when I have pics of two cars wearing the same numberplate - but Carjam shows the plate belongs to a Hillman Avenger!

The MGCC put on a great display at 'The Cloud' on Auckland's waterfront then followed it up with a large display at the Ellerslie concours.

The Chinese electric MG has just won car of the year in NZ, but I can't really get too excited about it, though many members of the MGCC seem to be buying the recent models.



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ERC
02-18-2024, 10:19 PM
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The Ex-Derek Prior MG Metro Turbo now with the Walbrans', currently for sale.
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02-19-2024, 08:54 PM
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ERC
02-20-2024, 07:37 PM
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I wonder if this MG originally hailed from Nottingham, as it is now on personalised plates in NZ, but 'AU' is one of the original Nottingham registrations?
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ERC
02-21-2024, 08:35 PM
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ERC
02-22-2024, 08:28 PM
A dip back to 1978, when the Nottingham Sports Car Club ran sprints at Donington in 1977 & 1978. Then there were no more sprints at Donington - or Silverstone's club circuit. Shame. Curborough's 900 yard sprint course was all that was left locally for sprinters.



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02-23-2024, 08:31 PM
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02-25-2024, 11:25 PM
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02-26-2024, 08:12 PM
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ERC
02-27-2024, 07:55 PM
A post of Bentleys - but note the spelling in pic #1, Ellerslie 2000...



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AMOC meeting Donington 2014
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This image has been modified using InPixio to remove an ambulance.
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Ellerslie 2024
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ERC
03-01-2024, 09:12 PM
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ERC
03-02-2024, 07:12 PM
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Brit Euro car show today but it is raining steadily. Shame.

ERC
03-03-2024, 09:19 PM
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ERC
03-04-2024, 07:44 PM
I needed a change... Looking forward to Goodwood Revival 2024.



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ERC
03-05-2024, 07:37 PM
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03-06-2024, 09:03 PM
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03-07-2024, 10:45 PM
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03-08-2024, 11:20 PM
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ERC
03-09-2024, 10:51 PM
Shoot me if you must, but pic 1 of the SolarWorld GT at Monaco is still an iconic car.


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Roger Dowding
03-09-2024, 10:56 PM
ERC, Ray,
- thanks for the photo of " MY1008 " - the Reg Whittaker 100 - 8, another for my AH archives.
Interestingly the car was at Thames " Wings and Wheels " a few weeks ago and Nigel Watts took a couple of photos.

Cheers
Roger

ERC
03-10-2024, 09:00 PM
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03-11-2024, 11:31 PM
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03-12-2024, 08:15 PM
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03-14-2024, 08:59 PM
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03-15-2024, 08:51 PM
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Looks odd with those tyres! Although I eventually put the V8 into an MG Magnette, my first choice was a Riley 1.5. SMILEY the Riley as I had the numberplate all ready. I'm currently selling the SMILEY personalised plate, which has been on the Marcos for a few years.
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Roger Dowding
03-16-2024, 03:31 AM
Very SMILEY seeing those RILEY's ERC, Thanks, a family favourite, although not always when being worked on in the driveway by my Uncle and Father at different times. 1940's -50's. according to my cousin who learnt new words when the car was in pieces in Glen Eden.

ERC
03-16-2024, 09:26 PM
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Not a replica...
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Ever so slightly photoshopped (Well, InPixio anyway...)
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ERC
03-17-2024, 09:12 PM
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ERC
03-18-2024, 08:38 PM
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ERC
03-21-2024, 08:17 PM
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I always preferred the look of the Mk 1 GT6.
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03-22-2024, 11:55 PM
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03-24-2024, 08:32 PM
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03-25-2024, 08:14 PM
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One of my favourite cars! Owned by a couple of long time motorsport people.
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ERC
04-12-2024, 09:00 PM
For those hooking in wondering why there is a gap in posts, it was due to the site being down due to a lapsed domain registration. Whether it will be renewed in 12 months time is debatable. I for one hope that it is.

So where were we... I have even taken a break from filing my own pics as there wasn't the urgency or incentive to crack on. With no more Leadfoot and the end of the local season, the loss of the local Caffeine & Classics, there isn't much on my calendar now until the Goodwood Revival in September.



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ERC
04-13-2024, 09:10 PM
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This Beattie was built in the UK.
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04-14-2024, 08:43 PM
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ERC
04-16-2024, 02:57 AM
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ERC
04-17-2024, 08:12 PM
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Shane Drake's Van Diemen still sporting the Marlboro livery rather than Chicane's. Not often that someone preserves the history rather than promoting their own company and given the tough times recently, extra advertising for the company would probably be of value.
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The McLaren M4A now lives in the owner's pool house as a work of art!
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ERC
04-18-2024, 08:23 PM
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Bolwell on track, taken from the apartment balcony with a pocket camera! Apartment 111,updated with new carpets etc, now for sale if anyone is interested. It has to go.
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ERC
04-21-2024, 08:45 PM
I caught a bit of the FF race at Taupo (I was on the door at a dance competition at the Milennium hotel and they had a TV on in the foyer) and it seems that the Marlboro was blanked out on Shane's car!



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ERC
04-22-2024, 08:45 PM
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ERC
04-24-2024, 08:54 PM
So many makes we grew up with are no longer around - and they all looked so different


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Roger Dowding
04-25-2024, 01:09 AM
Like that Humber 80, with the 13 inch " Rostyle " wheels presume off a later Sunbeam Rapier or Humber Sceptre.

ERC
04-25-2024, 08:49 PM
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ERC
04-26-2024, 09:17 PM
Loving Nigel's pics. I only use a small, older Canon pocket camera for all stills, so the quality is not as good as Nigel's - and his knees are better than mine so he can get down lower!


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ERC
04-27-2024, 08:22 PM
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04-28-2024, 07:59 PM
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04-29-2024, 08:51 PM
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04-30-2024, 08:51 PM
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05-03-2024, 08:00 PM
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