Photos: The Sprague Family Collection

[Grant Sprague]

Holding a cup......at Taupo old circuit...... end of season was yet an other ..hard fought year in v8 class against good friend Dean Perkins , Alby, Ronny Zandvort , Billy Mckinnen George Shewery etc etc ..end of 2nd race decider for this championship ..neck & neck every meeting in the v8 class....no one gave an inch not an 1/8th lol .

[kiwi285]

Here are some more photos from the album

Cutting the cake at the South Canterbury Car Club 25th anniversary


Ernie and Molly with motor racing friend


351 Falcon as a road car


Grant and Mustang with another trophy.

[Grant Sprague]

Photo Of Molly & Ernie at Timaru home with good mate Mike Hill he is the guy that helped with the SCANZ car , this was a trip to levels one of many trips home .. xmas meeting early 90,s

[Steve Holmes]

Ernie on the front row at Teretonga

I love this photo! Whose is the beautiful looking '69 Firebird? Is that Brian Crosbie?

[Grant Sprague]

Steve that is Brian in the firebird ..... to the right is Leo the car they had just won the B&H in .......beaut photo .. Hey Steve Mike & I would like to add some piks never seen here you have them down there , when you get time we would love to re group them & ad a few more ..... Thank mate Grant

[Kwaussie]

Great photo, never seen that one before.

Just had a look at Teretonga 25 and the only race date for the front trio was 31/10/70.

Times for grid positions....
L. Leonard 1.22.1
E. Sprague 1.22.5
B. Crosbie 1.22.6
J. Kennedy 1.23.6
R. Empson 1.25.1

I think that R. Homewood Cortina GTE is two behind Ralph Empson!

[Jac Mac]

[color="#0000FF"]Kennedys XW GT behind Leo, couple of Fiat 125, Capris, might be one Lotus Cortina -C Bunce, Mazda RX2, another valiant in center two from back. Got an autonews race report somewhere that I will fill gaps later.[/color]

[Grant Sprague]

Any one notice the rear of the VIP bonnet lol

[kiwi285]

Here are some more of Grants photos.




Grant and Alby off the grid at Pukekohe And a trick cylinder head from the Anglia.


Mk I Cortina at Levels

[Grant Sprague]

opps Did not mean to put the one of Kylie & I here as it was a few photos thrown at my good friend Mike as we were in a race [Mans Cave] last week & past them to Mike in a rush &asked PLEASE put these on the link rush rush rush [That's me ]..but guess its ok ......Kylie Is my beautiful wife so this was taken a about 150 years ago ..pretty then & still pretty ........ as for the other piks we will pick through them later ............... ANY questions are welcome NO BIGGY

[John McKechnie]

Leo used to run a 1500 Crusader, is that him next to the Cortina?

[GD66]

Grant, I tried to pm you a number of times a couple of months back but your post box was always full, your lady Kylie looked after my brother Clive's funeral in Tauranga in July. She's a ripper, very genuine and couldn't have been more helpful, even drove the hearse (a Ford as well!). Our family was very grateful for her work, please pass on our thanks.

[Grant Ellwood]

Grant, was that semi-down draught Weber set-up (post 127) made in NZ? Looks great!

[Grant Sprague]

Thank guys...... firstly..... Yes that is Leo next to Ernie ...on far side I think Ron McPhail........ the red mk one was bought as a burnt out wreck Dad & his mates turned it into a race car....... soon sold it then came the fast back Anglia.........GD66 sorry about post box I need to learn how to empty it.........my e mail [email][email protected][/email] free to make contact mate .. as for my Darling wife yes Kylie is very well respected in Tauranga & is a great asset to the place she works for, but getting tired of it as very draining emotionally......not only is she a fantastic funeral director she is a great mum & wife... I will pass that on thank you GD66...... Grant E that cylinder head was bought off our great mate [Mr FORD] Grant Fitzpatrick......[a meaty head] Kevin Bann [now part owner kelford cams] built that head , it was hard to keep together with little leaks here & there but when it worked it was good , I reverted back to normal head after a few races

[Grant Sprague]

Kinect with a small k........... kinect

[Rod Grimwood]

Any one notice the rear of the VIP bonnet lol

Theres that little 'trick' again Grant

[Grant Sprague]

Ha ha Rod [hope u ok bro ??] as for the air pressure release .... Bruce Mc cut holes in front of bonnet, Ernie [& a few Auckland boys] lifted the rear of bonnet .....I love physics.... Dad,s fathe,s his name was Newton Sprague thats another story ..but a good one

[Grant Sprague]

Ha ha Rod [hope u ok bro ??] as for the air pressure release .... Bruce Mc cut holes in front of bonnet, Ernie [& a few Auckland boys] lifted the rear of bonnet

[Rod Grimwood]

Will get there Grant. Snuck onto computor for quick look at Roaringseason, looks like a bit to read and catch up on.

Now 'Newton', that starts to explain a few things cobber.

Also giggle at 'tent' at Bay Park.

[PaulieG]

Found this little gem on Facebook today.

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