Johnny Ure

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Oldfart
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Johnny Ure

Post by Oldfart »

Does this name mean anything to any one?
Thanks
Rod Grimwood
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Re: Johnny Ure

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Think he was a Sports Sedan racer in Aussie think he had a radical Torana XU1, or maybe that was Frank Ure, not sure
bry3500
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Re: Johnny Ure

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I'm sure I've seen a picture of him driving at a Sports Car at Monaco in the 1950s .. Frazer Nash or an Aston Martin maybe
Oldfart
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Re: Johnny Ure

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Think you both might have the wrong guy, amongst other things director of the Auckland Philharmonia, and previous owner of "my" Buckler, and Mini 7 racer?
woody
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Re: Johnny Ure

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John Ure is the head scrutineer for TCCOC.
Rod Grimwood
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Re: Johnny Ure

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Now why did i not know that
John McKechnie
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Re: Johnny Ure

Post by John McKechnie »

Also raced Jaguar Mk and MK7
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