The John Brewer Collection

[Bondy]

A customer of mine, John Brewer arrived into the shop this morning with a host of cool photo's from the 80's covering both Australia and New Zealand. There are quite a few i have no clue about so i'll let you guys fill in the gaps. Big thanks to John for sharing and Steve for hosting such a brilliant site.

Here is John sitting in John Bryant's Lola T140 SL140/8 on its way back from NZ..

Now onto the archives

I think this lot is from the Wigram Just Juice International Meeting of 1983..

Ross Cameron March 77B

Eric Morgan Ralt RT1

Hubert Phipps Tiga FA82

Grant Campbell Ralt RT4

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, Bondy, these are fantastic! Thanks for posting them here.

Re the Tiga, would this be the ex-Alfredo Costanzo car? Actually, I think his was an FA81.

[Bondy]

Hi Steve, Alfie kept his, i think Porsche Cars had a 81 and a 83, pretty sure Alfie went back to the 81 though..

John has some South African stuff he is putting together for me so hopefully soon i can post that. In the meantime over the next day or so i'll keep posting this lot, some 60+ photos.

Next lot, still at Wigram

Dave McMillan Ralt RT4

Norm Hunter? Ralt RT4

Mike Rosen Ralt RT4

David Oxton Ralt RT4

Graham Watson Ralt RT4

[Steve Holmes]

These are fantastic Bondy. What is John's story? Was he living in NZ at the time, or travelling with the Australian teams?

[Steve Holmes]

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Ross Cameron March 77B

To my mind the March is one of the best looking of all Atlantic cars, even though it was a few years old when this photo was taken. But it looked like a shrunken version of their 751/761 etc F1 cars.

[kiwi285]

I echo Steve thoughts - great photos.

Really looking forward to seeing some of these cars back on track

[Bondy]

Steve, John lived in NZ for many years and from time to time helped out with pit crew duties over the years. I am hoping to get him to join here so he can contribute

Another from Wigram, i have no idea about this but is that a wild looking Datsun 180B?

Now onto Australia, Some are from Adelaide International circa 1981/82 etc

Andrew Miedecke (NSW) Ralt RT4

Bob Creasy (WA) Ralt RT4

Garry Rogers (VIC) Torana Hatchback Sports Sedan

Geoff Nicol (WA) March 74B

[Bondy]

More from Adelaide

John Briggs (SA) Chev Monza, ex Red Dawson

John Smith (NSW) Ralt RT1

Paul Radisich (NZ) Ralt RT4, im pretty sure this was his Australian debut

Peter Williamson (NSW) Galloway HG1

Unknown Ralt RT4

John Smith Ralt RT4

[Steve Holmes]

These are awesome! Keep them coming. Love the pic of the very young looking Radisich. He would have only been 20 or so when this was taken.

[Steve Holmes]

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Peter Williamson (NSW) Galloway HG1

Is this the same Peter Williamson who raced (mainly) Toyota touring cars in the '80s? Out of interest, was his Galloway Toyota powered?

[Steve Holmes]

Another from Wigram, i have no idea about this but is that a wild looking Datsun 180B?

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That Datsun(?) is not a car I've seen before! Its wild! The flare kit is amazing. Can any of you OSCA guys ID this car? The windscreen banner looks like it might read 'Cameron'. Could this be Ross Cameron?

[Steve Holmes]

Looking at these Atlantic photos, its amazing how many of these guys ended up racing touring cars. Another that is no doubt in Johns collection will be John Bowe, who was also racing Atlantics at this time. In a way its a shame, open wheelers were obviously their first love, but the popularity of touring cars and the struggles to further an international career in single seaters pushed them in that direction.

[bigbanger]

That Datsun(?) is not a car I've seen before! Its wild! The flare kit is amazing. Can any of you OSCA guys ID this car? The windscreen banner looks like it might read 'Cameron'. Could this be Ross Cameron?

Kelvin Cameron of Christchurch, who built up this OSCA Datsun 180B with a fuel injected 355 Chev V8. It was quite a radical car, however not long after this meeting, Kelvin lost the brakes while at private practice at Ruapuna and the car went into the trees at the end of the front straight. Kelvin died shortly after due to the massive injuries, and the car was never rebuilt. Some parts from the destroyed Datsun were reputed to have subsequently found their way into other OSCA cars.

[Bondy]

Steve, Willo's Galloway was Ford powered. His next Pacific was the Toleman and it was Toyota powered. Its the same Peter Williamson from the Touring Car scene..

Next lot and yes there are some of Bowe, im getting there

Australian Grand Prix Meetings from Calder 1981 to 1983

Alan Jones Ralt RT4, 1981

Alfie Costanzo Tiga FA61, 1981

Andrew Miedecke Ralt RT4, 1981

John Bowe Ralt RT4, 1981

[Bondy]

Still @ Calder

Bruce Allison Ralt RT4, 1981

Jacques Laffite Ralt RT4, 1981

Ray Mallock Ralt RT4, 1981

[Bondy]

Still @ Calder

Nelson Piquet Ralt RT4, 1981

Roberto Moreno Ralt RT4, 1981 Australian Grand Prix Winner

Garrie Cooper Elfin MR9, 1981. In the background Peter Edwards Lola T330/T332 ex John Walker.

Tim Slako Elfin MR6, 1981

Peter Brock VC Commodore, 1981

John Latham Porsche 930, 1981.. Australian Sports Car Champion. You can just see Peter Fitzgerald's Porsche in the background.

[Bondy]

and still @ Calder

Tony Edmondson Alfetta, 1981

Tony Edmondson Alfetta, 1983

Gianpiero Moretti Porsche 935 78-81, 1983

Alan Jones in John Fitzpatrick's Porsche 935/K4, 1983

Bap Romano Kaditcha K583, before it became the Romano WE84, 1983

[Bondy]

and some more

Peter Brock in Bob Jane's Chev Monza, 1983?

Pretty sure this is Paul Trevethan in a Lotus Cortina, 1983

Garry Rogers Mustang leading John Mann and i think one of the Jupps, 1983?

Alan Jones Ralt RT4, 1983

Alfie Costanzo Tiga FA81, 1983

David Oxton Ralt RT4, 1983

[Bondy]

Still going

Allen Berg in Graeme Lawrence's Ralt RT4, 1983 FIA World Cup Series

Allen Berg in Graeme Lawrence's Ralt RT4, 1983

Andrew Miedecke Ralt RT4, 1983

Geoff Brabham Ralt RT4, 1983

John Smith Ralt RT4

[Bondy]

Last lot i think...

Josele Garza Ralt RT4, 1983

Jacques Laffite Ralt RT4, 1983

Paul Radisich Ralt RT4, 1983

Roberto Moreno Ralt RT4

Niki Lauda Ralt RT4, 1984

Keke Rosberg Ralt RT4, 1984