The Roaring Season

by **GregT** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:09 pm

The red cylinder block on that Scott means nothing. It will be ported to modern specs as most were even then and are now. I suspect if you wanted to re- enamel one using the correct materials, red is readily available from marque specialists.
And yes, you could use any high temp paint - but the genuine finish is a vitreous enamel.

I see Bell introduced the full face helmet in 1968. I never saw one here in NZ until mid 70's. Visiting Americans like Ron Grant still used open face helmets in '72.

by **Chaswin** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:06 am

Definitely all photos were taken prior to July 1970. The guy with the Scott must have had an early full-face helmet. Interestingly this Scott has a red cylinder which does not denote a high-performance version as might be expected. The red colour actually denoted a standard road going spec. I think green was used to denote high performance versions.

by **GregT** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:02 am

There's a mixture of periods there. Yes, 60's with the pudding basin helmets - but well into the late 70's with full face helmets too.
The Scott in the bottom pic looks very like a well known British rider and machine who was very successful in vintage racing.

by **Chaswin** » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:07 am

I recently came across these photos of bike racing on the promenade at New Brighton that I took in the 1960's. Although they are outside the scope of this thread, I thought they were worth sharing. No ideas who the riders were of course!

by **Chaswin** » Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:14 pm

From the 1971 SA saloon car championship - a Class B 3 litre Ford Capri being gobbled up by Bob Olthof's 5 litre Gunston Capri Perana.

by **Chaswin** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:53 am

Mini's racing at Old Hall corner, Oulton Park, in 1968 or 9.

by **Chaswin** » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:57 pm

A view of the original Kyalami circuit taken from Leuwkop corner. The right hander is the Kink and leads into the pit straight followed by the fast downhill section into Crowthorne. To the right of the loudspeaker pole can be seen Clubhouse corner. The main straight is now a business park, while the lower section of the old circuit is now the upper section of the new circuit. I took this shot in the early 1970's during a Formula Vee race.

by **Chaswin** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:45 pm

The 1977 South African F1 GP at Kyalami. Mario Andretti in his Lotus Ford. He retired after 43 laps due to an "accident". From the angle of his rear wing I would guess that he has spun off and damaged the wing which appears to be now generating lift rather than downforce. Iconic JPS livery.

by **Chaswin** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:45 am

Oulton Park paddock. The Brabham BT21B F3 car of P&M Racing Preparations number 23 (Ford engine) driven by Alex Trotter.

by **Chaswin** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:11 pm

Some Mazda RX2's in the Kyalami paddock in 1975, together with an MGA 1600. These must be souped-up as they are competing in class A against the Perana's. A7's driver (Willie Hepburn) is still active in SA historic racing circles I believe.

by **Chaswin** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:05 pm

Roger Dowding wrote:Interesting Spectator cars too !! Toyota Corona(s)think there are two, Mercedes 220 Fintail [ boot open and boot closed, Renault R8, Mini et al..
Thanks for the pictures, another rare German in the Taunus Coupe ..

The Ford Taunus was a fully imported car into South Africa. And if you look at the previous post of the R8 with a dent in the front, you'll see an identical R8 (without the dent) in amongst the spectators cars.

by **Roger Dowding** » Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:02 am

Interesting Spectator cars too !! Toyota Corona(s)think there are two, Mercedes 220 Fintail [ boot open and boot closed, Renault R8, Mini et al..
Thanks for the pictures, another rare German in the Taunus Coupe ..

by **Chaswin** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:10 pm

Following on from my previous post of the dented Renault R8, these are some of the other cars I photographed at Kyalami in 1970 as part of the field in the "Lucky Strike Trial", an on and off road rally.

Opel Kadett

Ford Capri

Ford Taunus Coupe

Renault 12

Ford Escort Mk1

by **Chaswin** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:20 am

There are times when having a rear engined car can be an advantage. This is a Renault R8 competing in a race in 1970 that took place both off road and on the Kyalami track. Obviously the off road phase did not go well and he crashed head on into an obstacle. No matter- all the important stuff is at the rear and the damage was bang in the middle of the frontend, leaving the suspension presumably unaffected, so he soldiered on. Splendid competitive spirit!

by **Chaswin** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:32 am

1975 South African GP at Kyalami. Marshals recovering one of the Beta Marches at the Jukskei Sweep. Two Marches were entered, for Vittorio Brambilla and the last woman to drive in F1, Italian Lella Lombardi. Both cars retired in the race. I'm not sure which one of the cars is in the photo.

by **Chaswin** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:40 am

At the same club day at Kyalami as the cars pictured above, were a number of races for soap box racers. This was intended to amuse the children in attendance, but the adults had to have a go as well. The races started in front of the Crowthorne Corner stand and went downhill into Barbeque.

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by **Chaswin** » Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:39 am

At the same club day at Kyalami as the cars pictured above, were a number of races for soap box racers. This was intended to amuse the children in attendance, but the adults had to have a go as well. The races started in front of the Crowthorne Corner stand and went downhill into Barbeque.

by **Chaswin** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 5:44 am

Roger Dowding wrote:Good pics Chaswin, That Opel looks like a Mini Monaro. don't think ever seen one in NZ..

Thanks Roger. I think both Opel and Holden were GM group companies at the time. Possibly some interaction in the design departments?

by **Roger Dowding** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:02 pm

Good pics Chaswin, That Opel looks like a Mini Monaro. don't think ever seen one in NZ..

by **Chaswin** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:27 pm

Not strictly racing cars, although it is cars at Kyalami. A weekend meeting of a local motor club at Kyalami in 1971. The members had a chance to see if they were cut out to be racing drivers by driving their family saloons around the circuit as fast as they dared. An interesting set of contemporary cars!

Fiat 124.

Ford Cortina Mk 2.

Mk 1 Ford Escort with fashionable matt black bonnet.

A Toyota. (Not sure which model)

Opel Rekord Coupe. Also sold in SA as a Ranger.

Triumph 2000.

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