The Roaring Season

Hows this for a thread revival.
I've got Jim Cutler sitting next to me and trying to identify who he can.
Anglia #19 is Jims car,
Ford cortina white 32???? Lloyd Clever,
FC Holden Francis???

Jims trying to remember and will more than likely remember and then I'll post an update.

Terry

31 Jolus 42 Mac Healey (?)---Dennis

You're welcome Dale, glad you enjoyed them.

Thanks very much Bruce Wells and of course thanks to Steve for posting.
Dale.

This is the last post for this chapter from Oran Park. One more Oran Park chapter to come.

Thanks again to Bruce Wells for allowing his amazing collection to be shown here.

Thanks Dale, great stuff!

I would say that #31 is a Jolus and in the last shot #73 is the Nota Din. Holden grey engined special that was used a lot for hillclimbing.
I hope the supply of these photos doesn't end.
Dale.

Yeah I agree Shane, just fantastic looking cars, and loads of character.

I just love those specials. Maybe part of my dna is held together with number 8 wire because they appeal hugely.

More from OP, September 1965.

Wow, nice photo! It really clearly shows those wheels. The Needham Stude appears to be a later model than the one(s) shown earlier, it has the more simple nose with headlights and grill all integrated.

Bert Needham,s 2 Dr. Commander at Catalina Park also sporting centre-lock wheels plus factory disc brakes.LSD.tacho and R4 race spec engine. I wonder if it is the same car as the Roger Ward 2 door.

Pete.

Yes thats right the big drums could not cope with the hot pace of the race and Lex Davidson had no choice but to go straight ahead thru the wooden fencing at the end of the straight. Apparently the car was picked up direct from the wharf and with several motoring journalists on board driven ( unmuffled and unregistered ) straight to Sandown and on to the track with everone onboard to give the class lap record a shake up ! Great Car.
Pete.

Thanks Pete. I'm sure I've seen aftermath photos of the Galaxie after it went through the fence. Did it run out of brakes?

Steve Holmes wrote:Results here Pete: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Sandown_6_Hour_International

Great detective work Steve,I wonder if it had the factory supercharged engine ? it certainly had special wheels so it must have been a pretty trick car for the day. love the Davidson/Baillie 427 Galaxie that went thru the fence at the end of the straight during that race!

Pete.

Results here Pete: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Sandown_6_Hour_International