Some old photos from the 1960's.

[John H]

Puke practice 1963 or 1964?

[John H]

This one I think was from a Kerepehi near the current milk factory a straight sprint about 1962-63 or so. Would the name Cranch sound right? does anyone know?

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[John H]

This one is from a Hill climb at Bombay. Didn't see the driver..Morrie Smith perhaps just a wild guess? just not sure about 1961-1962 I think? He flew into the corner but disappeared out of sight behind a hill!! I should have checked that the driver was not underneath it! Its not Chamberlin Rd.

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[Kwaussie]

This one I think was from a Kerehahe sprint about 62-63 or so. Would the name Cranch sound right? does anyone know?

Ivan Cranch had Maserati 6CM around this time. Had a Jaguar 3.4 motor which Jim Boyd drove occasionally [from the G Vercoe book]

[RogerH]

This (post #3) looks like the A40 Special (which I now have). Around 1961/62 it was owned by Keith Smith who had it both before and after Chris Amon owned it.

[Oldfart]

Ivan Cranch had Maserati 6CM around this time. Had a Jaguar 3.4 motor which Jim Boyd drove occasionally [from the G Vercoe book]

On this occasion the Vercoe book is pretty close!
What is happening to my previous posts about this? Gone!

[stubuchanan]

This (post #3) looks like the A40 Special (which I now have). Around 1961/62 it was owned by Keith Smith who had it both before and after Chris Amon owned it.

Here's a picture of the car in happier times.



I gather it is Graham Harvey at an Ivan Whale's Quarry hillclimb - off Panama Rd Mount Wellington. I am not sure where I downloaded or scanned this picture from (2 or 3 years ago), but it just occurs to me now that Roger H might know! If I'm trespassing on someones copyright I humbly apologise.

Would the other photo be at the top corner at Chamberlain Road?

Stu Buchanan

[John H]

Bill Stone returning back down the hill at the same hill climb. Get the grin!!


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[John H]

I have no idea. I guess some one will know who this is?


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[John H]

Furndale Road. Maramarua. Local driver Barry Thompson Singer? Humber 80 1962 1963

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[John H]

Auckland Car Club April 1964. I have the whole program if any one wants more info.

[SPman]

#10 looks like a Singer Gazelle IIIA

[John H]

I think this is Spinner Black at the same Kerepahi sprint. Thanks a lot for your help Steve. Great site you have. So no one knows who the Morris Minor at the Bombay hill climb?

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[John H]

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[John H]

From the same sprint day. Kato?

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[John H]

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I have no idea on this one. Maramarua was Fisher Road Mark 1 Zephyr

[John H]

I think this was a J Murphy? not sure


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[John H]

This was my first event. Totally destroyed this car a week later. sadly.

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[John H]

I guess the reason readers don't know who these cars are is that the drivers are all on the wrong side of the grass now?
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[Oldfart]

[quote="John H"]I guess the reason readers don't know who these cars are is that the drivers are all on the wrong side of the grass now?

Your post #11 has a few contributors who post on here quite regularly!
What event was that entrant list from?