The Roaring Season

I didn't go to the 2018 event as it didn't seem to promise the type of meeting that I enjoy, and if 2019 is more of the same I won't go to that either. I think the January events at Taupo have taken over from HD and are becoming more festival like. Same travel distance for me so I'm more than happy to go to Taupo. Shame really but obviously the new HD programes are working for them so I don't suppose anything will change. I also like the hot rodding scene so I have plenty of events to go along to.

nigel watts wrote:I didn't go to the 2018 event as it didn't seem to promise the type of meeting that I enjoy, and if 2019 is more of the same I won't go to that either. I think the January events at Taupo have taken over from HD and are becoming more festival like. Same travel distance for me so I'm more than happy to go to Taupo. Shame really but obviously the new HD programes are working for them so I don't suppose anything will change. I also like the hot rodding scene so I have plenty of events to go along to.

I was very disappointed with the Bathurst festival. They could have put more emphasis on Kiwi drivers who have competed there, I calculated over 30.
None of the notable achievements eg Jim Palmer in 1968 driving a works team Monaro 2nd placing (this was the first year Holden won the race) also the all Kiwi winning drivers in 1999 Greg Murphy and Steven Richards.
I strongly feel the festival has lost the plot.
Future festivals that could feature could celebrate the marque Ford also drivers from the 60s and 70s, one year do saloon drivers another year single seater drivers.

Great photos Nigel,
that one of the Velox reminds me of when all the Matchett 'coussies' would show up in Kiwitahi all the way from Kereone in one of these.
But I guess that signature in the corner means I can't nick you photos any more ! (Darn )
Thanks for sharing.
Ken H

khyndart in CA wrote:I guess that signature in the corner means I can't nick you photos any more ! (Darn )
Thanks for sharing.
Ken H

Just a passing phase Ken

Very lovely pix of these cars, Nigel

Thanks John.

To my eyes, the sun is in just the right place to add another dimension especially to the sides of the EIP, the P5 and the Tourer.