Hi Ray, great selection of your Dad’s photos and the modern photos of the cars today.
What a lucky man to of been able to witness that era.
I just love the ERA’s and the MG’s from that time.
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Hi Ray, great selection of your Dad’s photos and the modern photos of the cars today.
What a lucky man to of been able to witness that era.
I just love the ERA’s and the MG’s from that time.
Retaining original parts for longevity and originality is fair enough, but the replacements shouldn't give a performance increase and maybe revs need to be limited to original? ( Quote from Ray above)
There is a great solution. Organiser to supply the limiter, sealed. Damn another cost ! But it really is a solution, and might stop the spending. Then again I actually think a lot of these folks LIKE to be able to tell everybody how much it costs!
Quick diversion - back to the last of the ERA's tomorrow.
Leadfoot Sunday. Admittedly, we weren't there by 8am, but somewhat ruined by so many stoppages, from cars going foraging in the undergrowth, to a major diesel spill. Somewhat ironic as the programme stated that the errant diesel (1990 Nissan Safari) has an injector pump that puts out three times as much as the standard issue. Having liberally coated much of the track, not that long after the lunch break, I missed several cars I really wanted to see, as we were due to leave at 3pm.
One of my favourite spots for photographs, the right side of the track at the start, was blocked off (according to one official, on safety grounds, as the event is now run under a MSNZ permit...). Shame. The backdrop of caged camper vans somewhat ruins the shots from the other side of the track.
Just a taster - starting with a TRS regular:
Almac Cobra
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This tribute car (not really a replica) was one I was really looking forward to seeing and hearing. Alas, I never saw it on track nor did I hear it run.
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An ex-ERC driver car combination. Bert Dove reunited with his Triumph TR3A.
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However, this stunning Bugatti replica was just fantastic.
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Greg Murphy was very impressed with it too.
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Ray, some time back you asked about Donington Collection. We went today. When you go in it's now largely German military vehicles in the first 3 halls, with a fair bit of the multitude of US military too. You then get into the F1 stuff. Many of the Williams thrugh to 2011, several McLaren, more the obtuse ones, loads of Force India, then the very last hall has the Vanwalls, and BRM. Then you have to turn round and come all the way back. Worth a visit. For me never again, but it's a maybe. Good to see the last hall and some good video presentations.
Looks as though they have painted the Donington floors light grey Rhys, which may make it a lot lighter. It appears as though the really interesting stuff to me (ie 1930's to 1970's) is now down to just one hall, as the more recent F1 stuff is just very samey. I might go again in September, but not too sure that I'd get any real value from it. Just imagine how good it was without the military vehicles and with more interesting single seaters, especially the one offs, instead.
I just don't see any synergy between WW2 Military and F1, but hey, it's now Kevin's collection and he can display what he wants. I just don't see it being worth $25NZ of my money having been so many times previously. The only advantage would be getting better quality photographs of a few cars.
Last of the ERAs.
R12B - Whenuapai 1984! Sadly, due to family commitments, I never got to hear it run.
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R12B - Goodwood 2000
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R12C - Donington 1939
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R12C - Goodwood 2016
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R14B - Silverstone 1948 - Bob Gerard.
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I should add the two ERA E-types
ERA GP1 - Duncan Ricketts has made an excellent job of making this car go well and now has a couple of race wins to his credit. Sadly, it failed at Goodwood 2016. Fingers crossed for 2018.
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ERA GP2 - ex Donington collection... Goodwood 2009.
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Ray, the R12B at Whenuapai in 1984, Presume this car at Dunedin in 1984.
Saw it in a Motor Cycle Shop on display, then at the Racing
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In the Pit Area
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Racing with the 260M My photo
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Racing with the 260M "Otago Daily Times "photo -a better camera and operator I think ??
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Interesting Russian sign behind.
I think you might find the Russian writing is the name on a ship John.
Thanks Allen, also explains why it is on a slant.
Dont know the layout of Otago, so didnt know wharves were so close
Back to the Bathurst meeting. Not quite the magic of the above, but at least it was a good grid.
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I now struggle with naming/identifying the sports cars. So easy when it was Austin Healeys and Triumphs... Now, trying to track down in what country a car was built is a problem, as dear old Google doesn't always come up with the answers. This is down as an ARES...
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Early Radical.
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Formula Suzuki.
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French get support from the British...
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We are now getting some decent support for Formula Libre - at long last. We have so many formulae that have dropped by the wayside over the years that this class deserves support from those who just want to blow the cobwebs out of cars that would otherwise just be gathering spiders.
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There is a place for those Formula Pacifics :)
Warwick Mortimer
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Donn White's Mini
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A pair of identical Falcons...
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Warwick Mortimer - again BMW
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Kevin Burke - Valiant Charger - no year stated in the programme... Its bad enough when the programme doesn't have the info we require, but surely, those in charge should at least fill in the gaps rather than leave spaces? I presume they didn't use HRC's on line entry system?
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Long time Holden driver, Veen Smith.
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French mix.
Dad's plastic Merit kit - I could never afford the Merit kits - especially the super-kits, where there was an engine! I was limited to the 2/- Airfix kits, which was 4d short of a full week's pocket money. Dad gave me 1s 4d - which was supposedly index linked to what he got(!); 6d from Mum; 6d from the lady across the road for doing her shopping on Saturday. I suppose that total equates to about 20c NZ.
Found my first pay packet yesterday. Four pounds 10s before tax and NHS bringing it down to just over four pounds. About $8NZD. Whole pay packet tipped up to my parents and they gave me 25% after paying me back for any lunches I had to buy. No wonder that at 16, I couldn't afford a motorbike or to date girls! I couldn't afford a Ferrari 250 GTO at $10,000NZD either...
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British F1 Grand Prix meeting 1977.
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Goodwood 2000
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Monaco 2012. This is either a different car or the mirrors have been changed.
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Goodwood Festival 2002. The sculptures located in front of Goodwood House are always impressive.
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Monaco 2012 - Matra F1
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Another mix. Recently scanned slides (except the last pic).
Basil Dagge's rapid Imp at Prescott. Occasionally, we'd be in the same class at a sprint, when they threw road modified cars (mine) in with race saloons, (Basil's).
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Lyncar. Nicholson engine... Formula Atlantic race Mallory Park, August 1975.
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Whenuapai February 1998
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The Old Merits don't scrub up too bad
Yours looks so much better with decent wheels and rubber tyres Chaindrive. The originals weren't so hot! I do remember Dad mixing gloss grey and matt black paint to try and get a better look on the plastic tyres. He also tried to get the 'blued' effect on the exhaust. I must dig out his model and take a colour pic.
Just had a few days in Napier, but we couldn't stay for the Art Deco weekend. Apparently, they have 400 cars in the weekend parade - but 600 want to join it! Never seen so many Packards before, either already in Napier or heading that way. There were even two at our motel.
"Hooters" busiest week/weekend of the year no doubt and with the Celebrity Solstice in port on the 14th, about an extra 4,000 people enjoying the town.
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A true real Original " Pick -up Truck " Model A Ford - great ..thanks Ray .. back in the 1970's NZ Hot Rod Magazine [ the longest running car magazine in New Zealand according to them ] "under the original publishers " ran a series of article on Model A Fords ..
remember when there office was in Grey Lynn /Ponsonby just off Williamson's Avenue and the " Old Ponsonby Council Chambers and Fire Station Building ".
Ray...can you please keep an eye out for and photo my old Packard- 1936 120B, twin sidemount,,was cream with cream leather interior, sold before I registered it.
This one John? Immaculate paint job. One of the two at our motel.
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Could it be this one John. It's a cream '36 with twin sidemounts
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OK, not this, this is a Roadster, mine was a sedan with twin side mounts......also colour was Old English white- like Jags/Daimlers.
Every Pak is a gem, absolutely top quality machines and of course they built 55,575 Merlin V12s during the War.
I'm guessing that side mounts refers to the spare wheels then! Sorry, but as you well know, Americana and Japana aren't my strong points.
As a former ambulance officer I can only imagine the damage those hood ornaments could do to the human body.
Back to January Caffeine & Classics - next meet Feb 25th. Getting in early when the gates to the far car park open, means a clearer uncluttered pic.
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ERC,Ray, I am stealing the Healey "Ross C's car "photo - for my archives thanks Mate
Help yourself Roger!
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First car in #2111 is Peter Benbrook's Buckler.
But do you recognise the car behind it Rhys? TRS contributor in the Panama hat...
Always cars being displayed at C & C we haven't seen before - or not in recent times anyway. One of the major reasons for the success of this monthly meet is the total informality and that cars are scattered all over the place, rather than in regimented club blocks.
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Of course the geezer in the panama is GeeBee, the car no. It looks like a conference of "I can take my bonnet off too" :)
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On to a damp and overcast Leadfoot 2018
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Couldn't get to one of my favourite photo positions at the start, which was fenced off. Unnecessary and word has it that maybe it was a MSNZ requirement. Bearing in mind the downhill start and relatively low speed at this point, very frustrating and adds nothing to the safety of spectators. You only get a split second to grab a picture from this viewing point.
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Ray Williams, before going off into the undergrowth - again... The first of 4 fairly long delays to the Sunday's programme whilst we were there.
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Another car that returned to the paddock with evidence of a brush with the scenery.
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The Juno is a regular top 10 contender at Leadfoot
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One that Oldfart wil know well.
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The Corbett/Bert Dove TR3A with their own version of a soft top. The TR3 and TR3A were my favourite sports cars as a youngster. If my vindictive ex-wife hadn't binned my memorabilia when she finished packing for NZ months after I'd already started working here, I'd still have the original Triumph catalogues not to mention the beautiful Jaguar spiral bound catalogues, autographed photographs of Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart and much, much more.
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The well known Roycroft Bugatti-Jaguar
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Fortunately I have seen this well known Escort in action many times, so a paddock shot is fine. This group I don't think I saw in action on the hill at all, due to the delays and the fact that we didn't arrive early. Shame.
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One car I was looking forward to seeing in action - but missed. Allan Woolfes Triumph Vitesse.
* Sorry, I misspelt Allan as Alan earlier.
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Allan's son in law I believe, Paul Adams BMW
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I didn't see this Zakspeed Capri in action either, nor the Escort.
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Rick Bone's very quick Datsun, remembering our late AES sponsor Stephen Harris
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Gordon Burr giving the Ferrari a run. Sorry about the camper van background(s). Pics are so much better from the other side of that section of the course.
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Ray " One car I was looking forward to seeing in action - but missed. Alan Woolfes Triumph Vitesse. "
Yes,It would have been great, Allan has decided to hang up his helmet after years of racing, since the late 1950's early 1960's he has competed,in Hillclimbs, Sprints, Races and Rallies in many different cars.
*** First " Racing Car " was a Ford 8 Saloon ..
There is a small video clip on the Paul Adams " Adams Racing Team " Family Facebook page which features Allan and his wife Colleen. see link below.
A Special tribute to a great racer and person, a good businessman too!!,who helped me with work on several of my cars with exhausts mufflers and welding repairs..
Go to ;
https://www.facebook.com/Adams-Racin...0149991938793/
Agree Roger. I have bumped into Allan many, many times over the years, at the tracks and elsewhere and another of nature's true gentlemen.
Apparently a Mitsubishi.
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The Cole-Baker Special, but in a darker shade of red from the last time I saw it.
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No doubt about it, but Mad Mike Whiddett has promoted himself very well indeed.
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Another of mad Mike's fleet.
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Greg Murphy - not in the rally car...
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Former Chicane catalogue poster boy, Scott Dixon, Honda. I had the opportunity to chat to Scott before his run and also to observe the way he dealt with people wanting a photograph or autograph. I was very, very impressed with him as an ambassador for the sport.
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ERC, thanks, Allan and Colleen were our neighbours in New Lynn in the late 1950's early 60's when he had the Ford 8 that was a bit modified - to this young fellow it was a racing car.
Last saw Allan and Colleen, they were with Colin Waite and wife and Rob Williams and his wife at my local " The Gables Tavern "in Herne Bay in 2007/8 ..
The Cole - Baker Special looks great !! It has done many Targa NZ's from memory