The Roaring Season

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:17 am

That Camaro with the stars and stripes paint scheme was making its Historic Trans-Am race debut, after having undergone a big restoration. It was originally owned by John Greenwood and Dick Hoffman, and driven by Hoffman in two Trans-Am events in 1971. Greenwood was just getting started painting up his Corvette racers in the stars and stripes livery that they would carry for the next few years, hence the Camaro was also given the same paint scheme. Very cool!

by **Kiwiboss** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:29 am

And some others. Dale M

by **Kiwiboss** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:28 am

Didn't get many from the weekend, too busy yakking!!

Heres a couple of Aussie lads taking pics

Dale M

by **Steve Holmes** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:08 pm

Howard Wood wrote:The driver of the UOP Shadow (pic 4 #26) even has a Tom Pryce replica helmet! That is taking the period correctness to an extreme, perhaps creepy level.

Yes, tend to agree with that. Perhaps the ultimate tribute.

by **Michael Clark** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:50 am

Or 'Large Tablet'

I've always loved the Delage - in black, just like Richard Seaman.

Also, is that a Repco decal on the side of the Lotus 23?

by **Rod Grimwood** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:34 am

Oldfart wrote:#64 Talbot Lago?

1949 Talbot Lago T26C/DA GP

by **Rod Grimwood** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:30 am

1961 Cooper T-56 Driven by James Yule, There was a J. Youl raced a Cooper in NZ in 1964,

Lister Bristol

Lotus 23C

Maserati 450S

Maserati Tipo 61

by **Oldfart** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:27 am

#64 Talbot Lago?

by **Rod Grimwood** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:21 am

1961 Cooper T61

1963 Lotus 27 one of my favourite cars

Cooper T62 Notice the number (47) wonder if this a ex Bruce McLaren car ?

Not to sure on the blue car but beautiful lines.

1949 Talbot Lago T26C/DA GP Found it

by **Rod Grimwood** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:17 am

1931 Chrysler CD-8

1935 Bugatti Type 57

1953 Kurtis 500S interesting beast

ERA Type B

by **Rod Grimwood** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:14 am

Some lovely machinery and rare as well.

1926 Delage 15-S-8

1929 Lagonda

1939 Maserati 4CL love these Masa's

by **Howard Wood** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:33 pm

The driver of the UOP Shadow (pic 4 #26) even has a Tom Pryce replica helmet! That is taking the period correctness to an extreme, perhaps creepy level.

by **Kiwiboss** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:12 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Nah, I won't be relying on the Legend Of Lakeside for pics, these will be the official photos as they become available, although Dale will be there, and will no doubt post up some good pics from the event, although they'll probably all be of '69 Mustangs!

Sorry, no Monterey pics, the "Laguna Limelighter" spent too much time rubbing shoulders with the Trans Am group in the pits, LOL.

This year was way smaller than last year, still a fantastic event and certainly world premier when it comes to historic cars!! caught up with a few mates and good friend John Watkins won his main race in the "spectre" IMSA Boss Mustang so he was pretty happy, a good time alround and lots of interest from individuals about coming racing in NZ.

Too friggen HOT, 36 today so its back home Tuesday

Dale M

by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:51 pm

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by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:50 am

Yes, I guess running a Grand Sport is the GM equivalent to running a Daytona Cobra Coupe. Insanely expensive, but if you can afford to buy one, you can afford to fix one should something happen. Its great to see them out there.

by **mid-year** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:44 am

Great info,thanks Steve-imagine running a genuine Grand-Sport in open competition!All credit to the owner but JB did very well up against some formidable opposition.

Pete.

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:38 am

Here is the race result for Group 5A, 1963 - 1966 GT Cars over 2,500cc, which is what Bowe ran the Corvette in. REALLY impressive line-up! http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/grp_5a_sat_rolex_race.pdf

by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:34 am

mid-year wrote:Oh Wow! I feel like a starving man at a free smorgasbord,what a mouth watering array of machinery,those beautiful C2 Corvettes are stunning.Does anyone know if John Bowe competed there over the weekend?

Pete.

Pete, yep JB was there in the Aussie Corvette, finished 5th behind Bruce Canapa in the Corvette Grand Sport, a big block Cobra, and another two Corvettes.

Here is what he posted on his Facebook page along with these photos:

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