The Roaring Season

Interesting the results of the sports car race, Graham Meekings was 3rd he was avery popular Hamilton Car Club member and MANZ steward. Very sadly he died suddenly, he did not see his son Ross have a lot of Rally success in the 80s and 90s

Clark also raced a Falcon in the BNT V8 series, at the first Australian GT meeting at Highlands Park he competed in a Mosler.
He also supported other drivers, one that comes to mind is Emma Gilmour.
RIP Clark

What about some rally cars as well? Rod Millen Mazda RX3, Masport Escorts and Possum Bourne Subarus.

The Grand Prix at Ardmore in 1962 was the only time i had the pleasure of seeing the great man race and win. This was the first Grand Prix I attended, I was very upset when he had his terrible accident at Goodwood a few months later.
RIP Sir Stirling.

The movie was based on a couple from my local district , the lady I went to school with.

The last Grand prix at Ardmore in 1962 won by Stirling Moss, unfortunately a few months later he had his nasty accident at Goodwood that made him retire from racing.

Very interesting from the entry list, quite a few ended up doing special stage rallying in the 1970s when they started. Names that come to mind Jim Scott,Ralph Emson, Ivy Stevenson,Colin Taylor,Mary (donald) Carney,Paul Adams,Neil Johns and Blair Robson. Rotorua Car Club was very active for Rallies ...

Tony Teesdale had Repco and Engine Rebuilders support in NZ, also when he did the 86 RAC Repco and Engine Rebuilders supporting him. The bottom 2 cars were Peter Johnsons

Tony Teesdale a 3 time NZ Championship driver won the 1987 in this Metro, also he competed in the 1986 RAC Rally before shipping it to NZ.

Roger Anderson raced a BMW after racing a Mini. I am sure he was one in the Cambridge Racing Team.

I see where the very popular Scotsman has just died.
He won our 1972 Heatway Rally driving a Mini, also our 1976 International Rally driving a works Hillman Avenger.
Also he was a good friend of Jim Clark.
R I P Andrew

A good source of MX5 NA and NB parts in Auckland, I have bought a few bits and pieces for my kit car project from him.
Michael Bullivant phone 021 2119115 ( he advertises some parts on Trade Me)
Another source of MX5 parts has also closed in New Plymouth.

Picked up a copy today. unfortunately I can not put it down ( luckily it is wet) Am enjoying it, thanks Steve.

Leo Leonard and Ernie Sprague won in 1969. Brent Hawes ( business partner as well as driver to Leo) was tragically killed at Ruapuna in a sports car race in early 1969.

The later Victor 3.3 litres had the Ventora grille fitted. I do remember in the UK they never had a 3.3 Victor, you could only get the 3.3 litre 6 cylinder in the Ventora. New Zealand was probably the only market in the world where you could get the base model Victor with the 3.3 litre motor, that ...

Brilliant pics Frans. Thanks for sharing. I just love the high-wing era, not only of F1, but also Can-Am and F5000. The photo of Bruce, he was 5th in the 69 South African GP. The McLaren M7B had the extra side tanks, they were in the time when the cars were getting different tried at every race ...

I didn't go to the 2018 event as it didn't seem to promise the type of meeting that I enjoy, and if 2019 is more of the same I won't go to that either. I think the January events at Taupo have taken over from HD and are becoming more festival like. Same travel distance for me so I'm more than happy ...

This car is also on Speedcafe today.

I also noticed, the crowd is certainly bigger than when we were there in 2012

When Chris was farming, he had a Landcruiser on his farm. A picture of him down on his farm would feature well.If his family have a pho preferably with a dog on the deck. Chris and his wife Tish always drove a Lexus or a Toyota.