The Roaring Season

Another car not in the programme was this Lancia belonging to the Peter Giddings collection.
It was on display only and the attached information will explain more about this magnificent machine and why it was not running.
1954 Lancia D50A(r) #0007





Do read this most interesting site;
http://petergiddings.com/Cars/LanciaD50.html


(Ken Hyndman photos ) (Note that Pegasus sticker in the background again !)

khyndart in CA wrote:I did not see this car in the programme but when I was in Europe in 1972-73 they were great to watch in action.
1971 RS 2600 Westlake Capri. (Have to excuse the spelling on the information board !)
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

Absolutely awesome thread ken. Keep the pics coming.

Its great to see another 1973 Capri RS2600. I assume this is an original car? There are several very good replicas, particularly in Europe. This is the exact same model as the one raced by Paul Fahey in NZ. If this is an original, it'll be a sister car to the one Fahey had.

khyndart in CA wrote:Another car not in the programme was this Lancia belonging to the Peter Giddings collection.
It was on display only and the attached information will explain more about this magnificent machine and why it was not running.
1954 Lancia D50A(r) #0007
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Do read this most interesting site;
http://petergiddings.com/Cars/LanciaD50.html


(Ken Hyndman photos ) (Note that Pegasus sticker in the background again !)

Alain de Cadenet did a fascinating documentary a few years ago on the building of the D50 replicas, finishing off with him racing one of them at Goodwood Revival. Did they start the car when you were there Ken or was it static display only?

Steve,
I did not see it started but sadly I was only at Laguna for the one day. I was so tired by the time I got home I wished I had found a way to stay overnight but the family comes first. It is about a 3 hour drive before race traffic one way. I had to stop a few times at the truck stops to get a boost to keep going home. Next year will be different.
Also back to the Capri, I thought by the vin number and the yellow windshield and that it was a J registered car, it would be 1971 year model. Would that be correct ?

p.s. Did Paul's Capri have the Westlake or Cosworth engine in it ?

Ken

Some different cars in the Laguna Seca paddock area. Saturday. August 19. 2017.


A beautiful 1956 Lotus Eleven


1964 Mercury Comet


The Comet from another angle.


1957 Ford Thunderbird driven by Tom McIntyre


Lynn Park with her collection of 1962 and 1963 Shelby Cobra 289s



(Ken Hyndman photos )

I found myself chatting with Bruce Myers, Chad McQueen (that's him looking at the car) and his buddy Sean. Bruce Myers has a fantastic collection and this car was no exception.
Some of the classic street cars parked in the paddock were very nice.

Bruce.

Bruce (Spgeti)
I hate to bother you with more slobber but I think this Alfa Romeo has some classic styling that is ageless.

1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500


Stunning from any angle.



( Ken Hyndman photos )

I have seen a replica of one of these many years ago at a Constructors Car Club display in Wellington. It was stunning and one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen.
To see a real one is one of those very special moments in ones life.
Yes Ken.......SLOBBER !

Another in the 1927-1951 Racing Car Class was this 1950 Talbot Lago T 26 C # 26 from Belgium and driven by Hans Hugenholtz.






( Ken Hyndman photos )

I unfortunately missed seeing Mika Hakkinen take out the McLaren M-23 that Emerson Fittipaldi had driven to win the Formula One Championship in 1974.


Fittipaldi in the McLaren M23 in the 1974 Race of Champions at Brands Hatch





( 2nd & 3rd photos Ken Hyndman collection )

(Note the Marlboro colours but the signage has been removed. )

I think PCBS covers it!

Some good viewing here of two of the days.

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Ken,
the mercury comet in one of you posts looks like one of the cars prepared to do the east african safari.

This is Bill Ockerlund's 91 Championship winning Camaro, It is loud and fast and won the last race of the event against some great competition. It has not been restored but is exactly as it left the track in '91.

One for the Datsun Z guys, all quick and beautifully prepared. Ignore the cars on the left for now.

Bruce- were there any Scarabs among these Zs ?

928 wrote:Ken,
the mercury comet in one of your posts looks like one of the cars prepared to do the east african safari.

Yes 928,
That would explain the Left Hand Drive and USA stickers. Thanks for pointing that out.
Ken.

1972 Datsun 240 Z. # 47 followed by a 1978 Mazda RX-3. # 66



(KH photos )

John McKechnie wrote:Bruce- were there any Scarabs among these Zs ?

No not that I saw John, These are all strictly class legal for "Production" classes.

John McKechnie wrote:Bruce- were there any Scarabs among these Zs ?

John Mck, i had forgotten about the Scarab Z's great cars !!