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Ardmore 1959 the Sixth New Zealand " International " Grand Prix.
A very International entry with drivers from the USA, England, Europe and Australia, plus of course our " Local Lads ".
A photo has emerged from Roger Herrick of the Maserati entries in the paddock at Ardmore.
#1 driver Joe Bonnier, Sweden
#5 one of the Temple Buell entries - driver Carroll Shelby, USA
next to that probably
#3 the other Temple Buell car of Harry Schell, France.
The Temple Buell cars were described as the Piccolo Maserati's because of their long shaped noses.
Other Maserati's were ;
#10 of Bib Stillwell, Australia in a 250 F
#12 of Giancarlo Scarlatti,
whilst the New Zealand entries were ;
#18 Ross Jensen Entrant and Driver in a 250F
#20 entered by Ross Jensen, driver not stated in the programme as ' tba ', a 250F.
#24 Gavin Quirk as Entrant and Driver, another 250F.
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The Grand Prix had two Heat's of which the first 10 cars qualified for the Grand Prix.
The placings are on the image for each Heat.
- Milan Fistonic archives.
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The Full Entry List from the Programme;
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The Programme cover - another image borrowed as I do not have a copy.
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The Sports Car field that day was also large and some cars were entered in the Grand Prix also including the Austin Healey 100S of Graeme Pierce and M Richards, which did not qualify -
- as noted elsewhere by Milan Fistonic [ on the Austin Healey thread ]
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Ardmore 1959 - The Maserati group. and #24
Another photo from Roger Herrick archives; A much better photograph as the cars are not surrounded by spectators
The four 250F Maserati cars 2 long nose and two Piccolo nose style -
#1 Jo Bonnier, #5 and #3 the Temple Buell cars and #10 Bib Stillwell car.
Note the big headrest / shroud on the #5 car of Carroll Shelby. #3 Harry Schell from France.
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The Gavin Quirk car #24 that later was with Chris Amon [ 1962 ] and later [ 1970's -1980s ] again fully restored. Chassis number 3509.
Interesting as was owned by the Owen Organisation - the guys behind BRM and has Dunlop Centre-lock wheels and Disc Brakes
another photo from Roger Herrick archives.
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The car again with Gavin Quirk. Allan Dick archives.
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Chris Amon had a bad crash at Dunedin in 1962. Here in practice - AD archives
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The crash. AD archives
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The restored car at Ardmore 1989 - posted before. my photo.
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Ardmore 1962 - Saloon Car Race - Event 8
George Dixon in the 1938 Chevrolet Coupe - race number 141, the car later went to Rod Coppins and he used " 141 " as his race number, with the Chev and the later Zephyr Corvette.
A very mixed field with Chev Coupes, Ford V8 Coupes, a Dodge some Mk 2 Zephyrs, a couple of Jaguars, and a Studebaker Hawk - finally a 3 litre Alvis. The Alvis also raced at Levin and Ohakea in the 1960/61 - 61/62 seasons.
L Carter in the Studebaker, G Giblin in the Alvis, the Zephyrs included Brian Innes in the Motordrome Team car and Dennis Simons in the " Spinner Car Sales " entry.
From the Entry List for the Race - my own notes;
" Ardmore 1962 - Event 8 Saloon Car Scratch Race - over 1600cc class
- G Dixon #141 Chev L Carter #130 Studebaker 4220cc, G Giblin in the Alvis #142 - 2993cc - so a big Six by English standards, - 4 Zephyrs, A Beetham #137 J Hayes #143, B Innes Motordrome Team #144 and D [ Dennis ] Simmons in the Spinner Car Sales Zephyr #153, and two Jaguars plus a Dodge Special of A Jones #145. ".
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Ardmore 1962 - The Programme [ thank to Allan on TRS for sending it to me. ]
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** The Entry List for the above Race - most classes got only one race in the day, Saloons had one for the 1600cc and under then this one the Over 1600cc Race - Race 8, just before the Grand Prix.
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1962 was the last Ardmore Grand Prix event, where Stirling Moss proved to be a " Master " in the rain that developed later in the day. Ken Hyndman archives - with an S Moss signature.
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Pukekohe 1965, Grand Prix meeting - a few photos.
Was not there, these are from Allan Dick of " Autonews ", " NZ Classic Driver " publications, both of which he started.
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The photos are from a young " Arthur Uden ", taken by a basic camera that took photos printed as 3 x 3 inch, had something similar at the time.
Details on the photos - will note on the thread too !!.
John[ny ] Riley
in the " paddock " by the Tote building - now long gone.
John[ny ] Riley the Lotus 18/21
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Ross Baker in the Heron
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Jim Palmer #41 - his Brabham
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Bill Caldwell Lola Sports later owned by Barry Cottle.
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K [ Keith ? ] Madgwick in a Mini Cooper
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Ian Green with the Tojeiro that later went to Brent Hawes, - with Frank Cantwell before Ian I understand.
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