The Roaring Season

Looks like an RT4

It is an R T 4 Least I can spell that Jamie

Lindsay G wrote:Someone asked for photos of Paul Radisich's Reynard (I think) a long way back. Not sure if this is it or not but its Wigram ,probably early 90s23839[/ATTACH]

Yep I had hair in those days... LOL

Yep I had hair in those days... LOL

Gee great piks .. thank you .....hey ..... Mike have u moved over this way yet ..ready for that catch up ?

Am I remembering correctly thinking this was Kenny Smith's
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Yes Kenny - I always thought that was a nice livery

Lindsay G wrote:Am I remembering correctly thinking this was Kenny Smith's
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Yes, from Ken Smith, and then on to Charlie Thomasen. Was a nice car.

Before this it was the Gitanes car that Laffite raced in the Australian GP and belonged to Bob Jane, now restored in Laffite's colours and raced by the Leitch family.

Michael Clark wrote:Yes Kenny - I always thought that was a nice livery

So did I

At the moment I am running the car on it's original Cams log book as the NZ log book has been misplaced at some time. If anyone knows where it might be could you let me know. I have also struggled to find period photos of the car if anyone can help. Thanks, Barry L.

First attempt at scanning photos. Will try to scan the negatives some time, see if they come out better.

Must have submitted these to MotorAction, judging by the notes on the back of the photos.

Baypark 2/1/1983


Allen Berg


Allen Berg defending from Mike Rosen


Christian Danner leads Paul Radisich


Graham Watson leads Dave McMillan

Top shots, you better get into that drawer of yours and be busy Bryan.

Thanks for shareing.

For the avoidance of doubt

PR is in car 5...Christmas Dinner is in the white Rifle sponsored car behind

Isn't the late Graham Watson (#9) leading Swiftie?

Michael Clark wrote:For the avoidance of doubt

PR is in car 5...Christmas Dinner is in the white Rifle sponsored car behind

Isn't the late Graham Watson (#9) leading Swiftie?

I agree, the head position of driver of the white Rifle sponsored car suggests its Danner, 6ft4 isn't he? Very distinctive helmet of Watson in #9 as is shown here in 1981/2. So is that agreed then? Radisich leading Danner Watson leading McMillan?

Xmas Dinner 6 2 tops I'd say

seaqnmac27 wrote:I agree, the head position of driver of the white Rifle sponsored car suggests its Danner, 6ft4 isn't he? Very distinctive helmet of Watson in #9 as is shown here in 1981/2. So is that agreed then? Radisich leading Danner Watson leading McMillan?

Thanks for the corrections, chaps. Only had the surnames noted on the backs of the photo (and in the wrong order!)

Michael Clark wrote:Xmas Dinner 6 2 tops I'd say

I remember CD was a struggle to fit in the chassis, BMW sent him out to do the series, they had arranged 2 brand new engines from Cosworth but they were way down on power compared to Jennings etc.
The chassis was leased from Andrew Miedecke, the late Bruce Cary engineered it while Rapid Bartels & I rattled the spanners.

How cool would it be to see a full field of historic Formula Atlantic/Pacific cars at the 2015 NZFMR?

Steve Holmes wrote:How cool would it be to see a full field of historic Formula Atlantic/Pacific cars at the 2015 NZFMR?

Very cool