The Garry Simkin Collection - Part 1

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OK, next instalment. This photo is just brilliant, Garry catches Ulf Norinder as he spins towards the inside fence entering the Pukekohe back straight. Note those standing on/near the fence diving for cover! I guess they thought this was a safe place to watch from.

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Shano wrote:Hey that's my mother!


Ha ha ha ha ha. Er, you are kidding, right?
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The Norinder spin reminds me of the McBegg incident.
The McBegg spun a little earlier and hit the fence that the Norinder car is heading towards.

Great photos.
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Did Norinder actually hit the fence, or did he stop short? He finished the 1970 NZIGP 6th, so made the end of the race.
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Steve Holmes wrote:Did Norinder actually hit the fence, or did he stop short? He finished the 1970 NZIGP 6th, so made the end of the race.


Stopped a couple of inches away from the fence. He was well practiced at that sort of thing!
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Just giggling at the marshall on the track side of the fence.
And the power poles
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Didn't Amon drive the Dino first.
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When I first saw the photos I was on the email to Garry asking for his permission to send them on to Steve. There are some great shots here and more to come. I will be interested when we come up with caption to all of the photos. Love the black twin cam McRae - I had never seen it in those colours.

Wonder if there are any more such photo collection out there just waiting to be found again.
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pallmall wrote:Stopped a couple of inches away from the fence. He was well practiced at that sort of thing!


Thanks Gavin.
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OK, next batch.

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Wasn't that Frank Matich McLaren just the most beautiful thing!

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Chris Amon 1969, Lawrence 1970 and 1971, then sold to Europe
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[quote="Steve Holmes"]Wasn't that Frank Matich McLaren just the most beautiful thing!

Still is..!!!
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Yes, good point! It looks as stunning as ever now.
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OK, so winding down this first part of the collection. Can someone tell me whose is the Lola #32?

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Our man Garry sure has an eye for the ladies.

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Final post. Nice portrait shots, chilling in the pits.

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Part 2 will follow. Thanks Garry for sharing these.
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Steve Holmes wrote:OK, so winding down this first part of the collection. Can someone tell me whose is the Lola #32?

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Actually, I might be able to answer my own question here. Is it Malcolm Guthrie?
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