The Roaring Season

1 Ford Mustang cars, driven by Dawson and Fahey, racing in Levin, 1969
Ford Mustang cars racing in Levin. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00758-e-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23059163
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Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Spencer Black, racing in Levin. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00758-b-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22750353
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Ford Mustang (driver: Dawson) and a Mini (driver: A Hyslop)
Ford Mustang and a Mini, racing in Levin. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00758-d-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22911564

1 Racing cars at Levin Racecourse. Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1956/0030b-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22481350
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Unidentified motor racing competitor, holding an umbrella and sitting in a racecar, Levin, Southern Manawatu. Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1957/4527-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23120864

John McKechnie wrote:David- which Mk2 is Gradys?

The red one, not the white one

POST 21
Probably Alex Stringer in the Porsche (or conceivably its owner, Joe Gardner) and possibly Graham Nicholson in the Riley

The unidentified motor racing competitor is Graham Pierce

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Unidentified men, probably a commentator, watching the Car Club hillclimb, at Palmer Head, Wellington. Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1959/3185-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30653262
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Members of a Car Club, getting ready for the hillclimb challenge, at Palmer Head, Wellington. Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1959/3184-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30658859
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Car Club member, car number 39, racing down Palmer Head, Wellington. Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1959/3186-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30638327

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Unidentified man, with his racing car, during the Motor Racing Hill climb at Palmer Head, Wellington. Further negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1960/0883-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30663268
2 A no.14 racing car, during the Motor Racing Hill climb at Palmer Head, Wellington. Further negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1960/0884-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30656846
3 A no.19 racing car, during the Motor Racing Hill climb at Palmer Head, Wellington. Further negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1960/0886-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30633618
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Group of unidentified people, sitting at top of a hill, looking down at the Motor Racing Hill climb, Palmer Head, Wellington. Further negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1960/0885-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30651897

David McKinney wrote:The red one, not the white one

Was the world in colour in those days?

2 February 1949
1 R Watson in Frazer Nash automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22815089
2 Hugo Hollis in MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22421469
3 Ken Hemus driving Vauxhall 30/98 automobile in Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-D-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22335933
4 Robin Shand in MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22618049
5 Allen Freeman in Thompson Special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22867955
6Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00805-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22340763

1 Morrie Proctor at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22777702
2 Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23191775
3 Gordon Vogtherr in Morgan automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761518
4Ken Hemus in Vauxhall 30/98 automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23149371
5 Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23180116
6 R F Christie in MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22481155

1 Morrie Proctor at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22777702
2 Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23191775
3 Gordon Vogtherr in Morgan automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761518
4Ken Hemus in Vauxhall 30/98 automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23149371
5 Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23180116
6 R F Christie in MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22481155

1 A S Farland in MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23219553
2 Ken Hemus in Vauxhall 30/98 automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23149371
3 R F Christie in MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22481155
4 R Watson in Frazer Nash automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00808-F-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23043467

1Roy Cowan in Sunbeam automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-D-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22679221
2Ron Roycroft in his supercharged Austin Seven motor racing car. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22798384
3 Faulkner, Ewen, fl 1948. Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00807-F-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23233342
4Morrie Proctor at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00806-F-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23036302

POST 64
The RAL, with Dave Evans. I don't recognise the cars behind
The third one is the Shadbolt again

POST 65
Syd Jensen
Syd Jensen
Pat Hoare
overlooking the finish-line

POST 27
The Frazer Nash driver's son Chris Watson is the Hampton Downs man

POST 29
Fordy Farland was later chief scrutineer for what was then MANZ

POST 30
Cowan's Sunbeam was the actual winner of the Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man. The driver became a well-known artist and sculptor

I received the following from Kelvin Brown who is one of (if not THE) most knowledgable when it comes to Bucklers and similar cars. He also has a very extensive programme library.

The #34 car C L Grant Elva Ford with DeJoux body. Reg 477364 Levin 29 Nov 1958 ? Post#1

Car # 54 could be George Lawton Cooper Climax 1500 Levin 29 Nov 1958 Post#1

Also it is Billington Elfo #28 beside the white #19 D Type Jaguar Post#1

Number 36 with reg #432225 is the RAL of Roly Levis. Levin 30 Mar 1957 Nov 57 or Jan 58 Post#1

The #28 Buckler is Roy Billington in the Elfo Special. Reg 422146 Levin 29 Nov 1958 Post#2

Good picture of Ivy Stephenson that is in the DD1 when it had the alloy body Post#2

Buckler #23 is Jim Boyd in the Mk.6 No2 car Levin 22 Oct 1956 he had that number Post#5

The car that has spun off #25 is possibly C M Hogan Ford 10 Special Levin 30 Mar 1957 Post#6

The Lotus 11 with the Boyd Buckler nose behind is Roly Crowther Levin 22 Oct 1956 ? Post#8

the Lotus 1100 #35 two tone paint R J Crowther Levin 19 Jan 1957 but it does not look like Crowther driving Post#9

A very young Jim Palmer in the 1st Buckler Mk.6 Levin 23 Nov 1957 ? possibly his first race there. Post#9

The smiling guy white helmet and overcoat could that be Merv Mayo in the Buckler 90/6 ? He had success at the wet meeting Levin 23 Nov 1957 Post#9

1 MG automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00810-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22817121
2 Ewen Faulkner in Morris V8 special at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00805-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22340763
3 Bob Gibbons in Jaguar XK 120 automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00810-F-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23177241
4 Roy Cowan driving Cowan-Sunbeam. This automobile was converted from a 1926-1927 Sunbeam limousine used by Lord Galway while Governor-General of New Zealand. It was colloquially known as The Grader.
Roy Cowan in Cowan-Sunbeam automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00810-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23037406
5,Roy Cowan in Cowan-Sunbeam automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00805-D-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23119004
6 R Watson in Frazer Nash automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00810-D-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23216717

Robin Shand in Railton automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00805-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22767965
2 vRobin Shand in Railton automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00805-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22311275
3 Robin Shand in Railton automobile at Paekakariki hill climb. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00810-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2290919

Old fart - When I first scanned through these I thought 'Merv Mayo' - I see you've posted that it "...could be..."

I first met Merv in 1980 and wasn't alive in 1957 so can't comment what he looked like then 0 but I'd run with that. This is an excuse for me to phone him and get his email address. I did a story on him for NZCC in 2008, 50 yrs on from he, Phil Kerr and Bruce McLaren were the three finalists for the Driver to Europe.

I figured he was the 'forgotten one' and deserved a story.

1 Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00819-D-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22874764
2Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00819-A-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23154404
3 Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00819-F-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761218
4Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00819-B-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23047600
5 Mini Cooper car at the Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00717-f-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23089561
6 Bagnall-Jaguar car at the Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00717-e-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22346386

1 Porsche car at the Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00717-d-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23020343
2 Jim Boyd in Lycoming Special at Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00819-E-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22487350
3 Imperell sports car at Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Negatives of the family of Bruce Davis, motor racing, and photographs of the Mosgiel Mills. Ref: 35mm-00819-C-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23007354

John McMillan, winner of the Grand Prix at Ohakea on 20 March 1950, in the Jackson Special car. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer.
Negatives of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: 114/127/04-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22313096