The Roaring Season

by **John McKechnie** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:42 pm

"He did it his way"

A service for Barry will be held on Saturday 16 April at the All Saints Chapel, Purewa Crematorium, 100 St Johns Road, Meadowbank at 12pm. -

See more at: http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=barry-raymond-algie&pid=179541105&fhid=12595#sthash.1gDqEobU.dpuf

by **GD66** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:59 pm

Michael Clark wrote:I didn't know Barry as well as I knew his brother Ian but he was certainly one of a kind. He raced a bike at the first Grand Prix on Pukekohe and had no shortage of bravery.

Entry list for the 1964 Senior TT at Pukekohe 1964

by **John McKechnie** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:42 pm

Barrys funeral will be delayed until Ian arrives back from the USA.,this means it will be next week.
The family understand a lot of people want to attend to pay their respects.

by **Bailey** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:00 am

Rod Grimwood wrote:This is Barry and there is a story to this which I reported on another thread, it involved a traffic officer myself and Ian in a classic conversation while Barry made himself look busy.

It absolutely is Neville, but don't worry Drifty, plenty of people have been confused over exactly which
Algie is which, even, in the court room where charges have been thrown out over said confusion

by **Rod Grimwood** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:48 am

Bailey wrote:That is Nevil, the youngest brother.

This is Barry and there is a story to this which I reported on another thread, it involved a traffic officer myself and Ian in a classic conversation while Barry made himself look busy.

by **Rod Grimwood** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:44 am

[quote="ERC"]I didn't know then who it was standing by that Alfetta, but I fell in love with that car then and so pleased that Gordon has it out there now.

This photo is Barry and there is a story to go with this also. I have told it on other thread, involving a traffic officer.

by **Rod Grimwood** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:42 am

Very sad news, Got to know Barry over a period of time, and he was one of kind.
Very clever fabricator and innovator.
That bike he raced was one of a kind like him way back then.

Mike, the stories from the plane recovery attempts hopefully will be told one day, amazing stuff.

To Ian and Neville and all the Algie family, condolences,

RIP Barry

by **ERC** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:13 am

Thanks for that. My sincere apologies. I was told when I posted it before that it was Barry.

by **Bailey** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:20 am

ERC wrote:I didn't know then who it was standing by that Alfetta, but I fell in love with that car then and so pleased that Gordon has it out there now.

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That is Nevil, the youngest brother.

by **Sorekiwi** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:56 am

Very sad. My condolences to Ian and Neville and the rest of the Algie family

by **ERC** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:10 am

I didn't know then who it was standing by that Alfetta, but I fell in love with that car then and so pleased that Gordon has it out there now.

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by **Grant Ellwood** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:46 pm

That is a very poignant picture, Godspeed Barry.

by **BMCBOY** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:42 pm

by **BMCBOY** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:28 pm

Great innovator - sad to hear RIP

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by **Kiwiboss** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:15 pm

Yes, very sad indeed, RIP Barry Algie

by **ERC** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:35 pm

According to the Herald, killed when the car he was loading onto the trailer rolled and pinned him. So sad. Not a racing accident, which is a very small comfort.
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by **Michael Clark** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:13 pm

I didn't know Barry as well as I knew his brother Ian but he was certainly one of a kind. He raced a bike at the first Grand Prix on Pukekohe and had no shortage of bravery. Away from motor racing and cars, I hope someone recorded his story of going up to Asia - I think Indonesia - in search of a Zero. Or perhaps Zeroes.

The way Barry told the story about crossing rivers, battling through jungles etc was extraordinary enough, but what made the whole tale more amazing was the casual way he seemed to regard all of these major obstacles.

Best wishes to the Algie family.

by **kiwi285** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:44 pm

Certainly one of the innovative people involved in NZ motorsport. And yes a one of a kind character - always on the go and with a job to complete. I saw him on Sunday working on his car and now he is no longer with us. R I P Barry.

by **Oldfart** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:41 pm

I struggled to believe this when I heard. Very sad.RIP Barry, condolences to all those who knew him.

by **Andrew Metford** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:05 am

I'm very sad to hear this. Such a brilliant mind and a very creative engineer.

Condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Barry.

Andrew Metford.

I took this photo of Barry at the 2014 NZFMR, the inaugural meeting for the Historic Sports Sedans of today.

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Barry Algie

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