The Roaring Season

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2017 2:59 am**

More from 1997 - Manfeild
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Tom Scott - now seen behind the wheel of a safety car and father of Debbie Day.

Harley Norager's MG BV8 now owned by Dave Mallin. Harley was given a stop go penalty for beating our speed bar, much to the confusion of the race commentator and the delight of the crowd, as he steamed off again! Eventually, more and more people were breaking the speed bar and it was impossible to hang out all the number boards at the start finish line, so when we eventually split into two groups based on actual lap times rather than sports or saloons, it became much easier to manage.

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Part of the issue I have with Manfeild is the somewhat limited positions from which to take photographs from the public areas. It gets a bit boring, but at least a repetitive photograph position is better than none at all.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2017 2:46 pm**

John McKechnie wrote:John Boyd poured a lot of money into that car, owned for a short time.Guy who bought it from Boyd has owned it since back then.
You and your Dad met him with me at a HSS event some years ago.
Car just sits..............

I visited with the (then) owner of this Tiger, sometime in the early 90's ( I think!!). Location was someplace just north of the Henderson area and the person I spoke with seemed to be the owner ( or part-owner) of a commercial vehicle sales outlet, in that part of town. My understanding was that the car was either part-owned OR prepared by another person who MAY have lived on the North Shore. In any event, that Tiger had some very 'trick' modifications that got my interest...not the least being, slight relocation of the front and rear susp. assys, in order to increase wheel-base and improve handling....at least that's what I was told.
The intention was to rebuild my Tiger to similar specs...but I took a different route.
I would be VERY grateful if anyone could put me in touch with the current owner and/or, point me in the direction of what may have been the car's competition history.
I still have my Tiger...it will be coming back with me to NZ and I am considering making it available to any young fella who might want to get into circuit racing but doesn't have the means. At 73 years of age, with metal hips, I am just a little past it myself.
It'll never be a front-runner, but it WILL teach a lot about car control and over-steer!!

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:54 pm**

Neville- I think that person was Steve Ward who has a vast knowledge of Tigers.
Markson may be able to help you contact him.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:32 pm**

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Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:30 pm**

Hi Neville.Yes the person in question is if fact Stev Ward who is a friend of mine ,if you like to PM me I can give you more info
Markson

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Posted: **Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:03 pm**

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Nick Wilcox was the first series co-winner (with Jim Chrystall) when I got involved 1996/97, and in a remarkable coincidence, John Palmer won the 2016/17 series in the same car, in Chris Browne's first year as convenor.

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Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:11 am**

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On to the 1997 Chelsea hill-climb. For those who are not familiar, this is run up the drive of the Chelsea Sugar works on Auckland's North Shore. Anyone who has been to down town Auckland or crossed the harbour bridge, will be aware of the striking sugar works buildings over to the west. It is a private drive so does not need council consent (as far as I know) nor the $5,000 fee that killed off the Domain Hillclimb.

Can someone please identify this gorgeous looking car for me?

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Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:33 pm**

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Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:12 pm**

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Sean's Marcos has quite a history. When it first arrived in NZ it was stolen by a joy rider who managed to thrash the freshly rebuilt engine before it had been run in. This pic was taken outside John Hartles garage, prior to a chassis rebuild. John is better known for his motorbikes and is a regular at the above Chelsea Hillclimb.

The chassis was duly rebuilt but I haven't been in contact with Sean for a while now, so I haven't seen a fully rebuilt car.

Fast forward to July 2017 and an HRC day at Hampton Downs club track.

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Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:42 pm**

Unfortunately Ray, Chelsea does need a fee, and lots of work on getting permissions. However as it is seen as one of the "Jewels in the Crown" of the Waitemata branch of VCC calendar there are a great bunch who so far have managed to keep it alive. This year a bit more of a challenge as there will be a 7 day a week cafe at the Sugar Works.
Date is 5th November this year.

Oh, and yes I am pleased to see that the pubescent VCC class has moved forward. It still needs more cars though, and as can be seen with the variety of cars which Ray has shown here, it can only get better, as long as new old folks keep joining in.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:47 pm**

Thanks Rhys. We have only just had word of the Chelsea Sugar Works factory tour and café and were debating whether or not the café would be a 7 day week exercise.

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Ian West returns, with an Alfa Duetto, for the HRC club track day.

Icebreaker, Saturday. Hooters Series for pre December 1960 cars, practice. HRC's Tim Hill with his Speedwell Austin A30 with Jane Farris in the Standard 10. The Hooter's Series ran Saturday only and Classic Trial, Sunday only, which is a sensible structure. I can only echo Rhys's comment - let's have more cars out there.

ERC Series - Arrow Wheels

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Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:25 pm**

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Des Redgewell's Volvo has benefitted from an engine rebuild and sounded even better.

Richard McCarthy Jnr blowing the cobwebs out of Richard McCarthy Snr's Lotus 7. Brother Paul ran the Peugeot. It should be wearing #84, as #8 is still Skidmark Parson's number.