here's another one
here's another one
Its just a long shot but could it be Lionel Bulcraig in the Northland special or George Palmer in the Palmer Special same car different name.Originally Posted by bry3500
George Palmer Geebee
Definitely has the Palmer facial expressions
It was great to see Fred Courtney still racing it at our Roycroft meeting earlier this month.George Palmer Geebee
I believe this photo was taken near "the pits" at Mount Maunganui street race...sames meeting that Frank Matich raced his Team Total Lotus 19 and Brabham-Climax. Stories of the after-race functions were legendary...
Here's an interesting shot from my collection - any takers on the driver?
Too easy
My offer would be John Windlebourne?
Rod Millen and the dirty doctor.
Correct - for some reason, which escapes me now after all these years, Rod's car was not available so they used Robin's Statesman. It was pretty lively in the slippery conditions on those tyres and spent a lot of time understeering. The event was the Consortium Rally in 1974.
The Mazda was in GB for the RAC.
The Statesman became known as the 'bulldozer at speed' this day. Had to wind the idle right up after first stage as when Rod lifted off for corner it would stall, so he would be fighting it while 'Doc' lent over and turned key to restart,and when it started all of a sudden there was all the lock plus what was needed, it was a bit hair raising apparently.
That Statesman could tell a few stories, might share a couple later.
Couple more from the day.
note, 'Doc' sitting nice and cosy so he can get to key and restart.
What may not be difficult but the where and when may be
Hmmm... Difficult.
White van in background with "Automobile Club de l'Ouest" suggests Le Mans, although surroundings are a maybe bit too hilly. Car 90 doesn't tally with any entry I can find from 1966-73, mostly numbers didn't run that high for the 24-hours. Deterioration of film colour is typical of that period. Likewise hair and clothing styles. Have to say I don't know!
Stu
That's because it was attempting to qualify for the 1981 race!
Le Mans , McLaren M12 GT O5 (Trojan) , driven by Regout / Elkoubi
Thats the bunny, I was very surprised it took so long for a McLaren to race at Le Mans, well it was longer as this one didn't.
Any clues beyond 1975?
Fiat powered
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