Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection

Roger Dowding · Post by **Roger Dowding** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:51 am

Ray,
Love your work, as they say,
and that Austin Seven reminds of one that my Dad and Uncle had pre WW2, with cut down doors and an angled screen, theirs had a full roof and the rear seat. Have sent a copy of the picture to my Uncle Ed [ Eddie ] Dowding as know he will enjoy it.. with reference to whose photo it is.
cheers
Roger

duncan fox · Post by **duncan fox** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:39 am

Roger Dowding wrote:Ray,
Love your work, as they say,
and that Austin Seven reminds of one that my Dad and Uncle had pre WW2, with cut down doors and an angled screen, theirs had a full roof and the rear seat. Have sent a copy of the picture to my Uncle Ed [ Eddie ] Dowding as know he will enjoy it.. with reference to whose photo it is.
cheers
Roger

Not sure if you realise this but the Austin is the McLaren garage workshop hack (from the mid 40's to 56 IIRC) It belongs to the Bruce McLaren Trust . We believe that this is the car that Bruce McLaren learnt to drive in. Im sure your uncle would appreciate this.

ERC · Post by **ERC** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:27 pm

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Obviously not from the Porsche Festival... Mallory Park May 25th 1970 From memory, this was taken on Shell branded negative film - which was rubbish! I have posted this pic before, but apart from the wheels which look to be different now, looks exactly as it did back then.

Can someone please identify this car and driver for me? Not in the programme.

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Oldfart · Post by **Oldfart** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:14 am

duncan fox wrote:Not sure if you realise this but the Austin is the McLaren garage workshop hack (from the mid 40's to 56 IIRC) It belongs to the Bruce McLaren Trust . We believe that this is the car that Bruce McLaren learnt to drive in. Im sure your uncle would appreciate this.

Fun to drive too as it has a mechanical package that comes from only part of one year of production with a VERY strange gearshift pattern which took a few people to resolve. Yes it is original to the vehicle. Overtook the Satellite on the front straight at Roycroft 2015, at 35mph on the speedo with Jan McLaren encouraging "go faster"!

Roger Dowding · Post by **Roger Dowding** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:38 am

duncan fox wrote:Not sure if you realise this but the Austin is the McLaren garage workshop hack (from the mid 40's to 56 IIRC) It belongs to the Bruce McLaren Trust . We believe that this is the car that Bruce McLaren learnt to drive in. Im sure your uncle would appreciate this.

Duncan, have sent him the photo, but he had a fall yesterday so probably not getting to the computer at the moment, these things happen at 96, and way younger - thanks for the details of the car will have more meaning for him, as he taught Bruce at High School, which I have mentioned on another thread the NSCC one, cheers, Roger

ERC · Post by **ERC** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:47 pm

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Sadly, this is a car that finished the weekend looking rather the worse for wear.

Dave Mallin resolved an electrical gremlin problem by replacing the fancy coil.

Adrian Dobbe kept us guessing as we never knew whether or not he would grid up with the ERC runners, causing the start line handicap flagger a few problems. When drivers don't inform dummy grid marshals or series officials they are not running in a specific race and a whole row disappears. It can cause hiccups to those who are on the row behind too.

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Michael Clark · Post by **Michael Clark** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:42 am

B30 Chevron, complete with GAA, should be being tested late 2016

ERC · Post by **ERC** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:42 pm

A few more cars with a British connection from the Porsche Festival. Plenty of excellent Festival pics on other threads.

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When you look at this car (albeit a replica) and the McLaren, above, it just shows what a stunning car the original GT40 was over 50 years ago. I was captivated by it then and although like Clarkson, I might not be able to fit my lanky frame into it comfortably, it remains one of my all time favourite cars for looks. Maybe I'll ask Steve Rasmussen if I can get into it. At least I am used to getting in and out of a low GT...

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ERC · Post by **ERC** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:11 pm

Simply red

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Now I know why my car isn't very quick. I don't have a great team of mechanics on hand...

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ERC · Post by **ERC** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:07 pm

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ERC · Post by **ERC** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:08 pm

Re posted after the server crash - Not that I can remember what I actually posted...

I do remember posting some Aston Martin pics.

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khyndart in CA · Post by **khyndart in CA** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:44 pm

Ray,
You wrote a good story about taking the Aston to get serviced in 1973 and being challenged that led you getting it up to 120 MPH.
I don't mind if you enter that story again.
Thanks,
Ken

ERC · Post by **ERC** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:31 am

OK Ken, will try and remember what I put...

Leadfoot 2016. Just a small selection of pics and for no other reason than I like them! Loved the diversity of the event.

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Just for Rhys...

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ERC · Post by **ERC** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:41 am

Batch 2
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ERC · Post by **ERC** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:28 am

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Classic!

Stewart operates his new air brake with his right hand - and goes 2 seconds quicker...

Scott Dixon gets a Grand Prix car to drive at last...

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SPman · Post by **SPman** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:44 am

Oldfart wrote: Overtook the Satellite on the front straight at Roycroft 2015, at 35mph on the speedo with Jan McLaren encouraging "go faster"!

That must have been fun. As I recall, the time I saw 55mph on the speedo of my Austin Big 7, it took most of SH1 to keep it in a straight line! Quarter elliptics aren't the best and the bump steer was frightening....if exhilarating to a 17 year old......

928 · Post by **928** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:51 am

SPman wrote:That must have been fun. As I recall, the time I saw 55mph on the speedo of my Austin Big 7, it took most of SH1 to keep it in a straight line! Quarter elliptics aren't the best and the bump steer was frightening....if exhilarating to a 17 year old......

bump steer with a beam axle that would be worth a watch. think you mean buggered shock absorbers

Oldfart · Post by **Oldfart** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:23 am

SPman wrote:That must have been fun. As I recall, the time I saw 55mph on the speedo of my Austin Big 7, it took most of SH1 to keep it in a straight line! Quarter elliptics aren't the best and the bump steer was frightening....if exhilarating to a 17 year old......

They are probably the easiest in the world to sort!