Images From My Past - Nigel Watts Collection

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[khyndart in CA]

Nigel,
What is all that wet stuff on the track ?
We have not seen anything like that here in California since March, can you send some PLEASE !
K H

[John McKechnie]

ken... still remember that famous song from the early 70s...."it never rains in California."..........

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[Terry S]

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I absolutely love these fabulous photos of Mk 1 Escorts. Probably my all time favourite race car.

My son had one in Sydney about 5 years ago. It was only a 1300, but it sold to a guy in Ireland. Apparently there is a world wide shortage of decent Escort bodies.

For interest have a look at this one from the UK

https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/5469145/legendary-1970-escort-given-racing-makeover-to-sell-for-100000-as-fast-fords-continue-to-rocket-in-value/

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Terry,
could you please copy the link into the historic salloon cars thread. they have a picture of a supposed replica there and it will make it easier for people to compare the 2. thanks

[khyndart in CA]

Terry S
Here is something from the "If Only" Department. "Motoring News" July 4 1974.
(Two days before I got married so I guess my thoughts and finances were in another direction !)

(Ken H..)

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[John McKechnie]

Auckland Car Club Summer Series Round 2 is at Pukekohe Saturday October 13, Historic Sports Sedans and Invited Allcomers will be running there as our Oct 28 meeting has been cancelled.

[Allan]

John,
Can we ask why that meeting has been cancelled?
Allan

[John McKechnie]

Allan-I was told that there werent enough classes to have the event proceed.

[ERC]

Entries not looking too hot for this Saturday at Pukekohe either. Largest field as at last night was about 11 or 12 cars.

[Spgeti]

Entries not looking too hot for this Saturday at Pukekohe either. Largest field as at last night was about 11 or 12 cars.

Yes Ray, not a good sign at all.
Last year we had 23 entries and so far as of Monday 10....

[ERC]

Overall ERC series registrations as at today - 77.

I suspect, that as usual, there will be a flurry of last minute entries - and no doubt, late entries.

No idea why drivers leave it so late as it is a real frustration for meeting organisers, who have a small mountain of work to do.

TACCOC are offering the lowest entry fees of the season and at Puke, without the neck devices being compulsory, we can only assume that the classic fraternity is now shrinking and not growing.

Sorry Nigel...

[Spgeti]

Yes this is a serious good deal for entry fees.
With us quite a few away overseas and yes the usual breakages.
Yes shrinking but also being selective as well....

Sorry for the organising team and Nigel etc who support the groups.

See you Saturday,

Cheers