The Roaring Season

Rod Grimwood wrote:Graeme, the Murphy you are talking about, did he live in Belmont/Devonport on the North Shore of Auck way back then.

Hi Rod I have made a mistake with the dates i am racing . It is taupo 12&13th and then H.D. on 26 & 27th . Hopeing to catch up with you all somewhere along the line. Cheers G.P.

Hi there Graeme, its awesome to see you on here. Welcome to the site. Thanks for posting these pics of the Marina. I'd also love to know where it got to. When did you last race it and when did you sell it? The Roaring Season has become a real hot spot for 70s and 80s sports sedan pilots! Hi There ...

Hi Graeme....bloody nora you probably have driven past me a dozen times of late. (the only time you were able to as well as that pesky VW special of Jim's) ....I will look out for you mate. I will be driving SC at Hampton and Puke etc so come over and catch up.....all the old team eventually call ...

Grant , Anglia Supers ran Disc brakes ,bugger ,I had a set of Anglia Super Homoligation papers up until recently ,but gave them away , you should be able to get another set .don't forget they ran the 5 bearing engines and discs in the UK and Australia as well and the Allardette was sold in this ...

Graeme, the Murphy you are talking about, did he live in Belmont/Devonport on the North Shore of Auck way back then. Hi Rod No John has always lived in Waihi on his farms .The Anglia he used to race was black and his nick name was farmer Murphy.In later years he raced formula Fords and a number of ...

Graeme, compliments of the season to you. Years ago when I lived in Tauranga, I visited your place and had a good look at the Marina, think we discussed some alterations for the rear suspension. Sorry, can't remember the details, my memory is pretty dodgy these days! Good luck with your Porsche ...

Graham's still having the odd gallop in a Porsche 944 S2 and still goes hard. Hi Glen. Great to hear From you .Yes it would be good to catch up and reminisce on old times. June the 16th sounds good, no i didnt work for Broadspeed but worked for Brabhams in early 1967 and then worked for John Cooper ...

Green Escort was Gary Lathrope Must catch up Graeme, will be at HD Hulme Festival with Brett Willis if you are around, good to hear you are keeping your hand in with the Porsche. Hi Rod. Great to hear from you . Yes, I will be at HD Hulme festival with the porsche. Be good to catch up with you and ...

Graeme, compliments of the season to you. Years ago when I lived in Tauranga, I visited your place and had a good look at the Marina, think we discussed some alterations for the rear suspension. Sorry, can't remember the details, my memory is pretty dodgy these days! Good luck with your Porsche ...

Hi Graeme I think the car on grass is Shack Manon green Escort, Bruce and I were on the gully side,1984??? Hi Jim Great to here from you. You are right about the year and and your car in the gully such a long time ago one tends to forget. Jim i would like to catch up with you soom time i will be ...

Hi Jim and Rod, some photos of the Marina Easter 1984 Baypark - Jim Short and myself photo3.JPG Christmas 1984 - Baypark - Warwick Grey and myself photo1.JPG Pukekohe Grand Prix 1986 Ian Algie and myself (Jim your car come off in the grass just behind us) photo5.JPG Baypark with Harold Wooten and ...