The Roaring Season

Sorry ! Thought it sort of related to old programmes etc of the 60,s and 70,s.No i am not going to put it on every thread.It is now on the classified thread,is,ok.

Interesting that Jim Palmer is listed with a Repco Brabham V8.

I didn't think he ever had a Repco V8?

He didn't race in that year's series at all.

Have deleted post,WOW thought it had a certain relevance,the first bit anyway.Consider myself admonished and moved on.

Jan 4 th 1969. 16 th NZGP. Pukekohe

Here is the entrants list for the Grand Prix. ( Note # 41 is listed as Jim Palmer driving a Rorstan Mk 1. What happened to this ride ?)




(Ken Hyndman )

khyndart in CA wrote:Jan 4 th 1969. 16 th NZGP. Pukekohe

Here is the entrants list for the Grand Prix. ( Note # 41 is listed as Jim Palmer driving a Rorstan Mk 1. What happened to this ride ?)


(Ken Hyndman )

Ken wasn't there a story that he was promised a Repco V8 in the Rorstan and when this didn't happen he left?

The Rorstan drive was a lengthy and convoluted non-event. Pretty sure the listed drive was a Climax-powered car and as a result as you've indicated he never drove it.

Jim was a very good driver but I do not think he drove in single seaters after this. I do remember him at Baypark being upset with Norm Beechey after a saloon car race as they had banged doors coming through the S corners. (Great entertainment )I can't remember whether that was in the Porsche or the Camaro..( I need help on that one )

( Ken Hyndman )

khyndart in CA wrote:Jim was a very good driver but I do not think he drove in single seaters after this. ( Ken Hyndman )

I reckon you're right. For some reason Rorstan had the Australian driver Paul Bolton driving for them the year before and after a poor results and reliability record he fired a Brabham through the hangar at Wigram. From Levin '68, Bolton on the left, Yock in the Lotus BRM, Palmer in the M4A and Frank Radisich in the Lotus 22 before it became the HCM.

Jan 4th 1969. NZGP. Pukekohe.
I had been a fan of Chris Amon ever since I had seen him drive in the rain at Ardmore in 1962. Although he did not have much luck on the Formula 1 circuits he was highly regarded by all his competition. Like his team mate Derek Bell, he was fast and talented and also a survivor. He certainly drove well at Pukekohe and this was his second win here.
( Another distant "Brownie" camera photo as Chris looked around after winning the NZGP )




(Ken Hyndman ..photo )

The day after the NZGP. Jan. 1969.
This was big money back then. Perhaps Rod Grimwood could have been found here. I thank Kevin Hirst for the advice..
"Ken, look for the bloke on right with paper in hand on post 81, looks like he is pushing car but is actualy pinching the guy's watch, that is Rod, cheers, would love to be there, "
Kevin, I will keep my "Apple Watch" out of sight at Laguna Seca ! ( Just joking )
Note on this stock car announcement the name of the one and only Mr. Spinner Black. (Cowan-Black Promotions )He was an enterprising man.



( From 1969 NZGP programme )

(Ken Hyndman )

Here you are from the 1968 Shell Year Book

Don't worry about your watch, keep a hand on the wallet cobber.

Cheers see you there

Well folks it is time for me to sign off as I have run out of old programmes and photos. This has been a fun project bringing back many memories and very interesting inputs. Perhaps some of you can carry on with programmes into the 1970s and beyond. I have taken up too much space and now I am moving aside.
Thanks,
Ken Hyndman.

( In 1969 I could have gone off to relax with a "Lexington" filtered cigarette. I just may not have lived long enough to write this ! )



(1969 NZGP programme )

Thanks Ken for doing this as its been really interesting and brings back a few memories.

Thank you Ken well done , good photo of Jim Palmer I had a great yarn with him at HD an other fellow car dealer & a top man from Hamilton

Grant,
You have always supported my "stuff" and I really appreciate that and especially the opportunity to meet you.. I may be back after Laguna Seca..perhaps Rod will provide me with some material !
Hey, I did find this find this bit on Jim Palmer in the 1969 programme. Interesting comment regarding Colin Chapman. Also ironic in the picture of Bolton through the hanger (post # 286) that it is Jim Palmer driving by in his McLaren M4A.



1969 NZGP programme entry.

(Ken Hyndman )

Note on this stock car announcement the name of the one and only Mr. Spinner Black. (Cowan-Black Promotions )He was an enterprising man.

Ken-
Spinner and Terry Scott ran Forrest Lake stock cars in Hamilton
His brother Warren ran Waikaraka Park with Cowan.
Rod could tell you a few tales as he worked there.
Warren has a car wrecking business just across the road.
My son told me you called while you were in NZ recently....next time and with a drive in the Monaro

Tasman Races in Australia 1969.
Time to finish off with a Youtube movie showing the sights and sounds of the winged cars that would soon be banned from racing with these wing configurations.
(Thanks to Alec Mildren & Alfa Romeo for recording this)

[video=youtube;bUXVLE88oEc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUXVLE88oEc[/video]


(Ken Hyndman )