The Roaring Season

[quote="Steve Holmes"]Just an update on this book. Its coming along well, and at this stage there are 15 cars in the book. They include:

McLaren M8A
Begg FM5
Leda LT27/McRae GM1
Graeme Addis Charger
Jack Nazer Victor
Peter Bennett Lotus A40
Ferrari 256
Paton Ford
RA Vanguard
Capri RS2600
GeeCeeEss Special
Lycoming Special
PDL Mustang
Custaxie
Rod Coppins T/G Firebird

So plenty of room for volume 2. Looking forward to this book Steve

It would be good to see the Stanton Bros given a mention !

Looking forward to the book Steve. If you happen to come across any information or images on the Morrari would you mind letting us know please?

Shoreboy57 wrote:

Steve Holmes wrote:Just an update on this book. Its coming along well, and at this stage there are 15 cars in the book. They include:

McLaren M8A
Begg FM5
Leda LT27/McRae GM1
Graeme Addis Charger
Jack Nazer Victor
Peter Bennett Lotus A40
Ferrari 256
Paton Ford
RA Vanguard
Capri RS2600
GeeCeeEss Special
Lycoming Special
PDL Mustang
Custaxie
Rod Coppins T/G Firebird

So plenty of room for volume 2. Looking forward to this book Steve

Steve this book is in the post to you, cheers
Roger D

Have these as well which may contain stuff for another book - about NZ built cars and others, all from the Sports Car Club of New Zealand.

1989 Edition



1984 Edition

Well, I finally got this book completed. It damn-near killed me. I think it came in at over 80,000 words, and was very intensive.

In all, 18 cars are featured. They are:

Begg FM5
Cambridge Monaro
Capri RS2600 (Paul Fahey)
Custaxie
Ferrari 256
GeeCeeEss Special
Graeme Addis Charger
Ian Algie Alfetta
Lycoming Special
Maserati 250F (Southward car)
McLaren M8A
Leda/McRae GM1
Miss Victorious
Paton Ford
PDL Mustang
Peter Bennett A40
RA Vanguard
T/G Racing Pontiac Firebird

The cars chosen weren't necessarily because they were hugely successful, many are there just because they're interesting. I placed emphasis on Kiwi ingenuity, although this isn't the case with every car. There are some glaring omissions, but so many factors come into play, from gathering enough information, to gathering enough period photos. Hopefully, if the publishers can sell enough copies there will be more books to follow.

There are so many people who helped made this happen, from those supplying photos, to period magazine articles, and information for each car. I don't even know where to begin. They're listed in the book!

Anyway, the manuscript is now with the publishers, and they'll start cobbling it together. I believe its due for release later in the year.

But for now, life can start to return to normal!

Steve Holmes wrote:Well, I finally got this book completed. It damn-near killed me. I think it came in at over 80,000 words, and was very intensive.

In all, 18 cars are featured. They are:

Begg FM5
Cambridge Monaro
Capri RS2600 (Paul Fahey)
Custaxie
Ferrari 256
GeeCeeEss Special
Graeme Addis Charger
Ian Algie Alfetta
Lycoming Special
Maserati 250F (Southward car)
McLaren M8A
Leda/McRae GM1
Miss Victorious
Paton Ford
PDL Mustang
Peter Bennett A40
RA Vanguard
T/G Racing Pontiac Firebird

The cars chosen weren't necessarily because they were hugely successful, many are there just because they're interesting. I placed emphasis on Kiwi ingenuity, although this isn't the case with every car. There are some glaring omissions, but so many factors come into play, from gathering enough information, to gathering enough period photos. Hopefully, if the publishers can sell enough copies there will be more books to follow.

There are so many people who helped made this happen, from those supplying photos, to period magazine articles, and information for each car. I don't even know where to begin. They're listed in the book!

Anyway, the manuscript is now with the publishers, and they'll start cobbling it together. I believe its due for release later in the year.

But for now, life can start to return to normal!

Look forward to seeing it Steve .. could be my Christmas present to myself !!

Well done on completion Steve, thats a lot of very interesting NZ cars and will make a very impressive tome.
When I get this book, it will be the fourth one by you, I havent got that many by any other single author not even Steven King

Well done Steve, I want a signed copy....

Me too... Not THAT me too...

Spgeti wrote:Well done Steve, I want a signed copy....

I will be looking to purchase a copy too and to get it signed if possible.