The Roaring Season

[quote="khyndart in CA"]Speaking of Minis, during the lull in the TRS action I have been able to get out in my '62 Austin Mini Cooper around Los Olivos. Ca. It just turned 60 years old in February so I took it out to mix with the "big Boys".
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(I wonder how John and Charles Cooper would have felt about seeing their name on a modern day station wagon ?)

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Still looks good after all those years of TLC !
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Those new Minis are way big. Love your Cooper Kenny.

Agree Ken H,

Thanks Steve Holmes - I got a message from you too about the Domain Issue.
Yes good to be back and to see recent pohotos of " MY62CPR " too !!

To misquote Clint Eastwood..

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Speaking of Minis, during the lull in the TRS action I have been able to get out in my '62 Austin Mini Cooper around Los Olivos. Ca. It just turned 60 years old in February so I took it out to mix with the "big Boys".
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(I wonder how John and Charles Cooper would have felt about seeing their name on a modern day station wagon ?)

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Still looks good after all those years of TLC !
(Ken H photos )


(It is nice to be back. Thanks Steve. Ken H)

Ken H,
to be pedantic [ now that is a long word for an Old Guy ]

" Including a 1967 Mini Markos GT Mark 3 # 7 driven by Bill Lyon. "

Marcos - built [ designed ] by Gem [b]Mar[/b]sh and Frank ? [b]Cos[/b]tin, who made bigger cars too !!.
They were stylish, but, being a loyal Kiwi, think the De Joux was better.

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The Mini beside it is the Genuine " Bathurst Clubman " of Donn White - he bought it new in 1973, competed in it and later sold it buying it back in the 1990's and fully restoring it.
Donn is a Tauranga Guy and a photographer of some note in Motorsport.

Ken H,
to be pedantic [ now that is a long word for an Old Guy ]

" Including a 1967 Mini Markos GT Mark 3 # 7 driven by Bill Lyon. "

Marcos - built [ designed ] by Gem [b]Mar[/b]sh and Frank ? [b]Cos[/b]tin, who made bigger cars too !!.
They were stylish, but, being a loyal Kiwi, think the De Joux was better.

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[I] could not stay for the 1960s Minis versus Mustangs Mini Enduro Challenge Race held during the twilight period with driver changes at about 1/2 way of the 25 lap event. This type of race is not uncommon at European Vintage races but this was the first time for a race like this in the USA.
25 Minis and 6 1966 Mustangs and a 1963 Falcon headed out into the evening.
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Including a 1967 Mini Marcos GT Mark 3 # 7 driven by Bill Lyon.
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(Ken H photos..)

Guest driver, Englishman, Nick Swift showed he is quick on either side of the Atlantic.
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Max is one of the long term staff members at Resolute/Gittreville in Seattle.

Brilliant Ken H,

Question ? - the Max Moseley .. 1922 Austro - Daimler .. presume not the " other " Max ???.

It is almost 3 months since I went to this Laguna Seca event for ONE day and I am still putting in photos, please excuse my lack of speed!
One group that was not racing that day on a special course on the infield parking area was the Cycle Kart group.
They had quite an entry list.
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Michael Stevenson and family built the first of the modern day Cycle Kart era with his # 1 Delage Cycle Kart. ( The side exhaust pipes are actually body strengthening tubes as the cycle engine is in the rear.)
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Also Zach Smith's 1948 Talbot Lago T26C # 17
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(Ken H photos..)

Cycle Kart information at this site.

[url]https://www.cyclekarts.com/CycleKart.html[/url]



( Ken H)

# 8 driven by Robert Kauffman. Originally driven by Jerry Titus.

This car was the first 1970 Pontiac Firebird off the assembly line.
Engine: ohv V-8 (de-stroked 400), 305 ci, 450-480 hp. single 4-barrel carb

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(Ken H photos.)

Check Robert Kauffman's site / collection
[url]https://www.rkmotors.com/[/url]


(Ken H )

Very nice work Ken, Thank you

Some of the Historic Trans Am Mustangs that were not front runners back in their heyday but are beautifully prepared for today's events.

1970 Boss 302 Mustang #671
Originally Driven by Wes Dawn and Bob West. Driven today by David Acrell.
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Another Blue Mustang driven by Robert Canepa.
1970 Ford Boss 302 # 81
Originally driven by Ed Hinchcliff
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1970 Boss 302 Mustang #78
Originally Driven by Gary Mathews
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(Ken H photos..)

Mechanic in a can?

The Mechanic was descended from the Legendary " Bud Var ", The name got changed in the USA, because of the American Brewery, not allowing the Original Czech Brewery to us the name. " Budweiser Budvar ".

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I rest my Case .. or 6 pack or dozen..
This is how they are labelled in NZ and Europe, but not the USA, and it is Damn Good Beer too !!

The # 6 AMC Mark Donohue Javelin and the Parnelli Jones Mustang # 15 feature in this You Tube 1970 movie of the 1970 Trans Am Series.
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The actual cars at Laguna Seca this year.

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[video=youtube;UHyE_qzDuwQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHyE_qzDuwQ[/video]

Well known local driver, Bruce Canepa, in his 1970 AMC Javelin # 6, originally driven by Mark Donohue.

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Rhys,
I replied twice to your Mini question 2 days ago. Did you get my replies? Did you send another?

Ken

Ken, I have messaged you.

1968 Camaro #67 driven at Laguna Seca by Jere Clark.

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This 1967 Chevrolet Z/28 Camaro # 7 was first sold in early 1967 from the Alan Green Chevrolet dealership near Seattle, Washington.
(Price new was $ 2400.00 before being prepared by the dealership to go racing.)

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The first race driver was Gary Gove who used the same mechanic as I did !

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Tony Hart is the present driver of this well prepared machine.

(Ken H)