The Roaring Season

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:24 am

These last two photos are of Alan Smith, who is responsible for this beautiful photo collection, racing his Austin A40.

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:21 am

Not sure why, but I never finished uploading the images for this thread.

by **Perry Holland** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:54 am

I believe Paul is living in ChCh

by **ElCoyote** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:27 am

Perry Holland wrote:does anyone know what happened to Len's photo collection....there must be thousands around somewhere...I can't remember going to any event in the lower North Island when Len wasn't there snapping from the best position

Amen to that, I understand Peter is still around not sure about Paul.

by **Perry Holland** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:45 pm

David McKinney wrote:No, seems it didn't take me long to realise I wasn't going to be a top-flight photographer (like Len Ransom, for example). Latest Lancer pic I have is from 1967 (which for some reason won't attach)

does anyone know what happened to Len's photo collection....there must be thousands around somewhere...I can't remember going to any event in the lower North Island when Len wasn't there snapping from the best position

by **David McKinney** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:28 am

No, seems it didn't take me long to realise I wasn't going to be a top-flight photographer (like Len Ransom, for example). Latest Lancer pic I have is from 1967 (which for some reason won't attach)

PS: Seems it did attach when my back was turned :cool:

by **David McKinney** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:27 am

No, seems it didn't take me long to realise I wasn't going to be a top-flight photographer (like Len Ransom, for example). Latest Lancer pic I have is from 1967

by **Perry Holland** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:00 am

do you have any later photos of when I was competing....Peter is still into cars on the Gold Coast....manufacturing and selling kits of GT40's/Cobras....probably the largest kit supplier in OZ...sells lots to the US but the currency exchange not helping at present.

by **David McKinney** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:05 am

The photo came from my camera - does that make me old?

I think Peter was still an engineering student at the time

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:51 pm

Wow, amazing stuff guys! Thanks heaps for this.

by **Perry Holland** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:48 am

Dave...you are a legend....where did that photo come from....doesn't Peter look young lol...re the For Sale advert...by that time I had been in the UK since Dec 1972....don't recognise the name???

by **David McKinney** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:35 am

Perry Holland wrote:it always had rear bodywork covering the tyres...originally with a boot which was shortened to a flat cut off...I have photos taken not long after Peter finished the build at Admiral Hill-climb

This was taken at what I believe was the car's first appearance, in a WCC Levin sprint in August 1962. Maybe the bolts holding on the rear end are marks on the negative

by **David McKinney** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:29 am

It was advertised for sale by Ashley Malet in 1973, perhaps on your behalf, Perry?

by **Perry Holland** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:41 am

Hi Russ...long time....the guy I sold it to was Larry Carney(not sure the surname is right)...would be nice if it still survives..it was built like a brick you know what...regds Perry

by **Russ Cunningham** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:16 am

Perry Holland wrote:it always had rear bodywork covering the tyres...originally with a boot which was shortened to a flat cut off...I have photos taken not long after Peter finished the build at Admiral Hill-climb...during my ownership the only body work changes were radiator slots on the top of the nose....I wonder if it is still around?

Hello Perry,

Terry Leighton and I were actually wondering if you were still around...pleased to hear that you are. Last I heard of the Lancer it was still with the chap who bought it off you. I can't remember his name but I used to see him driving it in Wellington. Now believe it's in Nelson.

Regards,

Russ Cunningham

by **Perry Holland** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:30 am

David McKinney wrote:They were originally bolted on, but I think reworked by the time the above photo was taken

it always had rear bodywork covering the tyres...originally with a boot which was shortened to a flat cut off...I have photos taken not long after Peter finished the build at Admiral Hill-climb...during my ownership the only body work changes were radiator slots on the top of the nose....I wonder if it is still around?

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:27 pm

Jackie Stewart's BRM gets a push start as it enters the race track at Levin. Didn't these BRM's just have the most fantastic rear bodywork styling.

by **kiwi285** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:12 am

The gentleman with the black glasses on the very left of the photo certainly looks like a Palmer (George I guess). Jimmy looks just like that now.

by **seaqnmac27** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:48 am

The number on the nose in the background looks like 41, so would assume so.

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:01 am

Looks to be the Jim Palmer Lotus team in the pits at Levin. Can anyone confirm this?

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