The Roaring Season

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 .

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.

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

kiwi285 wrote:
Ernie on the front row at Teretonga

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

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

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!

[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]

Any one notice the rear of the VIP bonnet lol

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grant Sprague wrote:Any one notice the rear of the VIP bonnet lol

Theres that little 'trick' again Grant

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

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

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.

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