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by Kiwiminor
Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Book, “ Ralph Watson Special Engineer ” again available.
Replies: 25
Views: 5016

Re: Book, “ Ralph Watson Special Engineer ” again available.

Trevor,
It appears that the issue ight be at your end. I am getting numerous emails today from all-over-the place so will await your reply.
Ray W
by Kiwiminor
Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking to Build 1/32 Slot Car Grid of B&H 500/1000, need grid info for 1968-78
Replies: 31
Views: 19539

Re: Looking to Build 1/32 Slot Car Grid of B&H 500/1000, need grid info for 1968-78

Was there the Glenvale sponsored race at Bay Park in the 1970's, and does anybody have info on that?
by Kiwiminor
Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Murder House
Replies: 8
Views: 3310

Re: The Murder House

Sure do remember that place at my school. It was situated just off Te Ra Road, Pt Chevalier near the 'primmers' part of Pt Chev Primary school. It wasn't unusual to hear kids in that place screaming their heads-off. The posters in the waiting-area encouraged kids to eat fruits and that was ...
by Kiwiminor
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl
Replies: 537
Views: 443285

Re: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl

That 'wet' meeting at Puke was when Jim Boyd raced a front-engined Cooper-Holden which caught fire as he crossed the S/F-line so he slowed it down and pulled onto the grass on the left, then aimed it for the inside fence before jumping-out and the car carried-on to hit the fence. If my memory serves ...
by Kiwiminor
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lockdown
Replies: 23
Views: 8697

Re: Lockdown

Ardmore in the late-50s when some of the G.P. cars took off from the grid in a preliminary race. Names such as Shelby, Harry Schell, etc
by Kiwiminor
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eric Mallard
Replies: 3
Views: 2566

Eric Mallard

The NZHerald has an obituary for Eric Mallard, known to most of us as Quackers. R.I.P. Eric