Now there's a blast from the past. Innes Tartan soft drinks. Innes Tartan dry ginger ale was the very best ever invented anywhere, full stop.

More great images - the size of the crowds at Pukekohe then are a common feature in a lot of the photos, but when you look at the machinery and the spectacle these great cars offered, well you can understand why people like to watch them.

V8s anyone? Snoooorre.