Photos: The Bill Pottinger Collection - Part 1

[bp photos]

Hi Steve
I think it would have been in the main Lady Wigram race as it looks like he is cutting through the backmarkers (Frank Radisich in photo behind McRae in his M4A McLaren). When Graeme was trying really hard you could see the whites of his eyes, as in this photo.
Cheers
Bill Pottinger

[John McKechnie]

I was wondering the same thing myself Rod, re the Monaro.

Steve H- I would say that vinyl roof would not help any rust issues.

[Steve Holmes]

Yeah, I'd say you'd be right John!

[Steve Holmes]

Time for some tin-top action, with Rod Coppins in the Cambridge Camaro getting the bums-rush from Paul Fahey in the little Alan Mann Escort. This is 1970, and despite the Escort only running the 1,600cc FVA motor, Fahey was sensational, beating the V8 big-bangers in each of the three races. He once described to me this was the best event of his career, because he absolutely drove the wheels off the Escort, and it was such a forgiving car, he could run it all day long at 100%.

Look really closely at the back wheels on the Camaro, they're both off the ground! Coppins was giving it everything too!

[SPman]

Great pik of Laurence , I was talking to him a couple of years ago [still living in the deep south] Laurence is a master at painting free hand of motor racing history NZ & probably over seas , not sure if oils or water........ Laurence is still coming to grips with the accident he had years ago between him & Denny at Puke... [Many years ago ].... A very long story I am fortunate to have meet Denny & Gretta....... But shit does happen .....naturally that's our choice to be apart of this sport ....

That's great - I was wondering what happened to him - he was a great, assertive driver and the accident really stymied what could have been a long (or longer, at least) and succesful career.

[Steve Holmes]

John Riley gets its loose at Teretonga in the ex-Paul Fahey Mustang during the 1970 season. Riley was always spectacular!

[Steve Holmes]

The next two pics were taken at a Gold Star event at Ruapuna in October 1969. Can anyone help ID these interesting vehicles?

[Oldfart]

I remember the cars, but I'm damned if I can remember who they are/were!.

[John McKechnie]

Could the first one be Peter Stewart -Rabat Mantis?
Sorry, meant 2nd pic.

[Oldfart]

Don't think so. Robat Mantis was a Lotus 7 style some years prior to 68, (Steve has my photo) and the driver looks a lot more "mature"!
It looks either motorcycle or perhaps outboard motor twin?

[GD66]

Pre-unit Triumph twin.

[John McKechnie]

I have a race meeting from motorman Ruapuna October 1969., but cant identify these cars

[Kwaussie]

Maybe the first car is the Wasp? driven by Ron Walton who was a boffin type TV presenter!
The car was built with the help of the Christchurch Boys High Car Club in about 1965 - any old boys here ?

[Steve Holmes]

I thought for sure someone might have solved these by now?

[ElCoyote]

Where is Jamie when you need him?

[Steve Holmes]

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[Steve Holmes]

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[David McKinney]

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I think this might be a car called the 'Special GT' or something equally non-specific. Don't know much about it, but I think its constructor/owner/driver might have been one of the Fred Turners who were about at that time

Agree the other one could be the Wasp

[bigbanger]

1969 - I notice no seatbelt (shoulder straps at least) in the #2 openwheeler. Can someone enlighten me as to the rules of the time? When did belts or 4/5/6 point belts become mandatory for openwheelers?

[Michael Clark]

Great BP shot at #136 of a man who turns 70 this Saturday.