The Roaring Season

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:27 pm

Just thought I'd bump this one back to the top for those who haven't seen it.

by **DJMcD** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:11 pm

Depending on when the photo was taken it could have a Club meeting or a round of the National Formula Championship. Not a lot of traffic around would suggest a club event.

by **seaqnmac27** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:50 am

Could the Escort be Nazer?

by **grelley** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:41 am

The Fowog could be Graeme McKerrow from Dunedin.

by **car mad** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:06 am

ged wrote:was there not driver Butler that drove avery fast chopped mini had very good win ratio come on you soutland and otago drivers \ fans there was heeps going on in our part of nz not just happin in the N\island

yes thats correct I caught up with Norm Butler at teretonga last weekend and we have a chat about his top chopped mini .........he knows who has it now and is trying to buy it ............

by **ged** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:56 am

was there not driver Butler that drove avery fast chopped mini had very good win ratio come on you soutland and otago drivers \ fans there was heeps going on in our part of nz not just happin in the N\island

by **John McKechnie** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:58 am

Looks like Lin Neilson with the lowered roof Mini, Tim Slako in the Dayglo Mini

by **Grant Sprague** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:01 am

Steve Holmes wrote:OK, this is the final photo for this part. I'll start on Part 2 in the next few weeks. Does anyone want to attempt naming all these drivers?

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Well no not really lol , but the orange car as you probably know is Peter Cocheeeeeees [ffff....bbbb..cc.....t ] lol Any way he bought the car off Ernie when Gary bought the t/c escort to my discust , as I thought I could have a crack but Ernie at that time had had enough of cars & wanted a break, I was stil at school [end of pecking order ] Peter was a real hard case as most of you would know .............he moved to Tauranga sold cars , some yrs ago was in hospital had complications Tga & Died ., was into boats etc up here ......

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:50 pm

OK, this is the final photo for this part. I'll start on Part 2 in the next few weeks. Does anyone want to attempt naming all these drivers?

by **Steve Holmes** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:16 pm

Some more tin-top action. Shown here is the Clyde Collins A40 Farina, but is this Clyde at the wheel? Clyde used to race as #62, whereas his brother Warner raced as #61. Clyde sold the A40 to Warner after the 1967 season, so perhaps this is Warner???

by **hilstwist** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:41 am

i recognised that 43 as being Kerry grant in the Willment Lotus cortina and 107 is Fahey

by **Grant Sprague** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:26 am

Im think it was the 1963 perhaps 64 ? season, & pretty certain the mk 3 raced there only once, the same weekend Bruce had the cooper S ??.

by **Lotus7Alfa** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:27 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Probably from the same race, but with Collins and John Riley just getting into the frame. Again, look at those temporary grandstands! I absolutely love them. Note the dump truck with its tipper up, somehow lined with seats which are then angled correctly to that of the upright tipper, then with an awning over top to keep the sun out. Fantastic!

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You can still see something very similar for the big meetings at Teretonga these days, such as the NZ V8 meeting last month.

by **Lotus7Alfa** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:20 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Many people thought Clyde Collins' A40 Allcomer was Lotus twin-cam powered, but this wasn't the case, as this engine bay shot shows.

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This car is also at Teretonga this weekend for the Classic Speedfest

by **macpac** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:46 am

Bruce302 wrote:Steve, This is another from your collection. Bruce McLean in the Cortina, Jack Nazer, Rod Coppins and Ernie Sprague at the dogleg at Pukekohe. What year would this be ?

A great crowd on the infield.

Thanks for the awesome pic of my dads cortina Bruce302. That's another number I'm not familiar with. Cheers Steve McLean.

by **macpac** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:43 am

fullnoise68 wrote:GPBK, I`ve sent a PM to Bruces` son Steve (macpac) as he was looking for photos of his dad a while back. No doubt he`ll be along shortly.....

Thanks again Steve for the PM which I have replied to.

by **macpac** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:41 am

GPBK wrote:
Steve Holmes wrote:Visitors to this years Denny Hulme Festival at Hampton Downs would have seen this car at the Historic Muscle Cars display area, the Barry Phillips Lotus Cortina.

Actually this is Bruce McLean in his Cortina 1600 ( not a Lotus ) painted Team colours. Normally it would be numbered 87. Very well prepared and driven car by Bruce that boxed above it's weight.

Thanks for the pic GPBK and the compliment. I am obviously biased but I think my dad drove pretty bloody good and prepared all of his cars himself. I haven't seen any pics of my dads cortina without number 87 on it. I think the car in pic 46 is his lotus cortina but could be wrong because I wouldn't have been very old at that stage. Apologies if I am wrong but he did have a lotus cortina at some stage.

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:56 pm

Probably from the same race, but with Collins and John Riley just getting into the frame. Again, look at those temporary grandstands! I absolutely love them. Note the dump truck with its tipper up, somehow lined with seats which are then angled correctly to that of the upright tipper, then with an awning over top to keep the sun out. Fantastic!

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:53 pm

Great shot here of Coppins leading Fahey and Dawson, but for me the real interest in this photo is with the amazing temporary grandstands lining the circuit. These folks have certainly come prepared!

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:51 pm

Spinner Black in the Lexington Camaro, being harassed by Gary Sprague in the ex-Dave Simpson/Frank Radisich breadvan Anglia.

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