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by Desard
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Matamata Round the houses.
Replies: 107
Views: 58213

Re: Matamata Round the houses.

Yes you are correct must be my grey hair thanks for the correct details. The day I raced at Puke near the end of back straight an Austin A90 or A110 come passed me on its roof.
by Desard
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl
Replies: 537
Views: 443262

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

Yes you are correct I was at Ted's workshop when he was starting to machine the crankshaft then half way through and next time he had just got it back from getting oil ways drilled he built a great ford 1500cc gt motor for Mike Miers Standard 8 that I owned and I help Mike to fit motor. Ted Thompson ...
by Desard
Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl
Replies: 537
Views: 443262

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

[ATTACH=CONFIG]31165[/ATTACH] Here is the car, described as the Lotus-Ford Mini, or any variation of the three names, only ever saw it once at this quickfire Televised club circuit meeting in 1968, same meeting as the single seater photos, Ted Thomson was an Engineer of some note, and I believe was ...
by Desard
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Matamata Round the houses.
Replies: 107
Views: 58213

Re: Matamata Round the houses.

The Standard of Mike Miers is an 8 no back door aand no opening boot I owned the car from 1962-1964 the 800cc motor replaced with 950cc I raced it at the first race meeting at Pukekohe and the 64 round the houses at matamata Waikato time had photo of car cornering with inside front wheel 6-8inches ...