Templeton Speedway 1960s and 70s

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Templeton Speedway 1960s and 70s

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Opening in 1962, now known as Ruapuna Speedway
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Circa 1960's at Templeton

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Photographs by Murray Smith From the CVSEC Collection
Pic #1 Bill Lynn
#2 Harry Pierson
#3 Allan Davies
#4 Joe Annan
#5 Bill Lynn
#6 Harry Pierson
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1 John Morris
2 Johnny Williams
3 Murray Burt
4 Thompson Bros Service Station
5 Rex Burt
6 Burt Bros
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1 Bill Lynn
2 Ted wood
3 ??
4 ??
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Coles Modified - This car was brought out to NZ by expat Kiwi Alan Coles for Australian Bill Warner to drive. It was then sold to Christchurchs Peter Annan who had many wins in it. Sadly this car was dismantled and split up, with many parts going into a Saloon car

Ivan Mauger
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Ivan Mauger at Aranui.
John Shaw at Aranui
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Wayne Denovan

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Don Richens

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1970
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1 Alan Coles V860
2 Alf Godfrey Jap Powered
3 Modified
4 Ivan Crozier - Roger Wright - Tom Black - George Ray
5 Laurie Miller
6 Merv Sloan
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1 NZ Solo Champs 1967
2 Rex Burt.
3 Ruapuna Templeton.
4 Russe Mead.
5 Syd Harrison
6 Tom Black (outside)Howard Cole (Eng)
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Re: Templeton Speedway 1960s and 70s

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Barry Briggs interviews Ronnie Moore - All Parts on You Tube
[video=youtube;ZclFA_SS5dE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZclFA_SS5dE[/video]
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