Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?

[Steve Holmes]

Outstanding images Ross! Thanks for posting.

[John McKechnie]

Is it possible to get some more info on the Commodore that was written off on the road ?

[khyndart in CA]

Why John, were you the unnamed mechanic ?


KH

[John McKechnie]

Ken- never, ever have I been seen driving or sitting as a driver in a commode.
My question is- if there was a race meeting at Pukekohe Racetrack, how did a race car get written off in a road accident in Pukekohe ?

[Milan Fistonic]

Ken- never, ever have I been seen driving or sitting as a driver in a commode.
My question is- if there was a race meeting at Pukekohe Racetrack, how did a race car get written off in a road accident in Pukekohe ?

Remember John that this was a race for "Standard Production Cars". Quite legal to drive them on the road.

[khyndart in CA]

Is it possible to get some more info on the Commodore that was written off on the road ?

As the track could not be used for a test drive I guess the quick drive from "Pukie"to Pokeno to show your mates did not work out quite as it should have !


Ken H

[John McKechnie]

but think about whose car got written off- Hulme and Richards.
Whose going to say to them- we took the car for a quick road test and ...well,did you ever see that movie "Vanishing Point"?,


BTW- got that poster yet?

[Milan Fistonic]

The accident happened after official practice on Saturday. I would guess the car would be going back to Giltrap's workshop for a final check over before the race the next day. Nobody had huge transporters for moving cars around in those days.

[khyndart in CA]

BTW- got that poster yet?

John,
Yes, it just arrived and I really appreciate it especially all the signatures. Brilliant. Thanks so much.
I just have to find a suitable place to display it.
Your 1980 BMW calendar will be on it's way in a couple of days now I have your proper address.
Cheers,
Ken.

[BMCBOY]

These a some of the photos that were given to me, shot by Brian Tomes at Baypark. Perhaps someone could tell us what year this was exactly, as I don't think I was there for that meeting.

[seaqnmac27]

1983 Ross

[BMCBOY]

1983 Ross

Many thanks - I was travelling in North America at that stage.

[Steve Holmes]

These a some of the photos that were given to me, shot by Brian Tomes at Baypark. Perhaps someone could tell us what year this was exactly, as I don't think I was there for that meeting.

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These photos are awesome!

[John H]

What great photos from Baypark

These photos are awesome!

[Milan Fistonic]

Just noticed some changes in another programme.

Number 3 was scratched

Number 15 was a Mini 1275 GT driven by Frank and Robin Radisich

Number 40 was a Mazda 323 driven by 17-year-old Paul and 15 year-old Chris Radisich.

Would have to be one of the very few times, if not the only time, four members of one family competed in the same race.

I've just come across another meeting in which six members of the Radisich family were entered. It was the 1981 NSCC Clubman's Race Meeting at Western Springs. Frank drove a Mazda, as did Chris, Paul and Kim. Danielle was in a Datsun and Robyn a Mini.

[Roger Dowding]

Many thanks - I was travelling in North America at that stage.

Yes you were BMC BOY " travelling North America in 1983, I had left the USA late September 1982, went to England and was back in NZ by the beginning of December .. had to go back to work, after using up all my leave..

[Milan Fistonic]

This is from the March 8, 1981 meeting at Pukekohe. The start of a Production Supercar Race.

11 - Trevor McLean
3 - Mick Quin
8 - Bob Cullinane
62 - Gary Bromley

[Milan Fistonic]

The entry list for the Production Supercar races at March 8, 1981 Pukekohe meeting

[John McKechnie]

Does anyone know what happened to Peter Meadows XU1 Torana ?

[BMCBOY]