The Roaring Season

Gerald ,no not enough hair for me in those days I was a "rock star "

Bob, isn't that you standing behind the Harrington Imp, in the days when we all had more hair?????

Hi Bob, thank you for your offer. Ive put the single seater stuff I have in the general forum under "Some old photos from the late 1960's Pukekohe" or words to that effect. I have some saloon car ones too, and they are mostly from Puke, and from possibly the same meeting 1968/69, but I dont know who, what, where etc. I also have a couple from Baypark - but its much the same, but would love for you to comment.

Hey I don't want to interfere ,but post them and I will try to ID them for you,I was pretty close to a lot of those folks in that era,better that, than they end up never being seen,probably if so get Steve to put them in a new dedicated thread

Hi David, no as Bob has said, it is an original photo. My father worked for Roy for a (short?) period of time. Sorry to sound like a bit of an idiot, but all of the slides (only 50 or so unfotunately) dont have anything written on them - so the Harrington car was a bit of a guess. I'll be honest Steve, I feel a bit uneasy posting the photos especially, as I dont really know what they are - and I feel like a bit of an imposter compared to the people who comment on this site.

Allan, these are beautiful! Your folks must have been standing next to Mike Feisst when some of these were taken, as he has photos from the same events. I love old slides, they have a really nice clarity about them. I hope you'll start a dedicated thread in the General Discussion forum for these when you're ready?

No that would be the original ,complete with the old Dunlop and Goodyear Trucks in the background,Is that Roger standing behind the Imp with the cap and sunglasses on,the chap and the lady talking to him ,I remember as well but I can't put a name to them at the moment

From memory, the Harrington Imp was yellow, and carried No.69

Is this a re-creation?

Dont know enough about old cars - is this the Harrington Imp? I know the Mini in the background is Roger Hood's.

Hi All,

First attempt to load one of my converted slides......

Hi David - not too sure about John Sheppard, but hopefully theres stuff there that you will recognise, and will be of interest.
hilstwist - looking forward to seeing your slides, negatives and photos too
Am hoping to pick up the disc next week. Am travelling away, so may not be able to load them until after Easter weekend.
Cheers Allan

I used a company which online is photobridge.com.They are in New Jersey USA,but for me only about an hour away from where I live.There prices are posted on the site and the quality is exellent!There were also a lot of negatives and photos they did, so my collection is a mix of all. I have one more batch to do and will give a copy to Steve H to post

You've probably got photos of John Sheppard then

Thanks for the info Rod - much appreciated.

Just had a look tonight, I ve only got 58 slides motorsport related in total, much to my disappointment. Most of what I can see, based on the age of the slides, and some of the ones my Mum has written on seem to be 1965-68.

Will get a local photoshop to load them for me. Some nice photos, single seater stuff - Derek Bell (not G Lawrence as I thought), Graham Hill, but only cars by the look of it. Saloon cars, but mainly Minis. Most of it I dont know enough to recognise or comment on - so hoping others can fill in the blanks for me. Some stuff Id forgotten about of my Dads racing too (Wills 6hr when he partnered Roger Hood, and Hugh Kettlewell, and later of Fiat for B&H) - dont know if its all of interest. All in colour, so I guess thats a bonus.

Cheers Allan

Habu, he is away at moment but should know after weekend.
Cheers.

Stu, I am loving the No8 wire approach to the slide issue - I like the way you work! Agree with the general consensus that the sample slide you have shown is a beauty.
Rod, would be most interested in your progress with your Dads gear. Am going to dig out the slides tonight, and have a look to see what Ive got quantity wise.

Wow, Stu, these look amazing! Can't believe you've held out on us this long. As Rod says, please start a dedicated thread when you can, I'd love to see these. And as for the problems with some having deteriorated, that doesn't matter. We will still enjoy them regardless.

Stu, I don't believe seeing the Dormobile as my father in law had one (maroon and white) and the kids when they were very young loved it (being dropped off to school etc) but as they got older they would not go near it because they reckoned the other kids laughed at them. It was a neat little thing and the Oldies went all over the place in it. We sold it about 15 years back in Paihia to a couple of tourists who were doing there big trip. Well thats a good start to your collection, bought memories back straight away, so please put up a thread and go for it. bet you have some good stuff.

GD66 wrote:Ripper, son ! Can't recall the last time someone put a Dormobile on pole at Spa !!

Well, it was nearly 42 years ago, but I think it is still part of the normal road system. The Dormobile also did a lap of Montjuich circuit in Barcelona, which was all set up with banners and haybales for motorbike racing. No official times were taken. Those were real circuits.

Stu

Ripper, son ! Can't recall the last time someone put a Dormobile on pole at Spa !!