The Roaring Season

Bruce302, hope you were not near the bank or the other 2 crooks that the police slowed down in San Jose last week.
The bank guy only attracted 600 odd shots, and the police were lucky to get him, but unfortunately there was a innocent lady in the area as well, and they also got her. Good marksmen. 600 shots really, but they brag on the news about it and apologize to the ladies family.
The other 2 crooks (that killed a guy in cold blood) attracted less (around 6 each) but good job there, bet the 3rd guy is fairly nervous waiting for his appointment.

We saw a few of the Tesla cars. Smart looking car.

Tesla s have 6931 batteries according to Clarkson tonight.

Not sure about the exact date for this group, but would welcome any clarification as always. The stencilled numbers might be a clue. It will possibly date other pics, but without checking the programme, could be as late as 1987 as TACCOC used those number about that time, certainly for Whenuapai? What I do know is that it is definitely after 17th January 1983!

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Tony Roberts' car at a guess


Has to be Murray Sinclair.








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Yes it is Tony and behind that I think is Dr Bruce Stewart.

Is that the old Coppertone Alfa Bruce? I thought Tony said he owned that at one stage.

No, that's a later 1750 GTV. I think this car is now in the South Island( I do know who). The Coppertone Alfa if it is the one I think it was, 1966 GT Junior (stepfront) ex Tony, then Dennis Marwood, Arthur Vowels, Mark Pearson is now in the UK. Tony restored it back to original and he would need to confirm who he sold it to after his ownership.

Thanks Bruce.

Not sure whether or not these should have gone on the Mini & Imp thread, but I opted for here, otherwise I'll totally lose track of what I have posted! To tell you the truth, I already have lost track...

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One of my earliest motorsport photographs, but the camera that Dad bought me was a recalcitrant Ilford Advocate that often failed me. An original Broadspeed GT in action. Not sure of the year, but either 1966 or 1967 at a guess.


So why would this be posted in a Mini/Imp thread?

A Lotus Elan chassis and a front mounted Imp engine... The sort of ingenious car that NZ no longer sees, because 'it wasn't done in period'...


Clan Crusader, probably the nicest looking of all Imp based cars




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Ray, great shots wherever they are posted, That Elan / Imp '/ A30 look car is great. NZ moved from Allcomers " Run what you Brung " type formula, just had to be a saloon - very loose definition there too !!, to a UK/ Europe formula / appendix, at the end of the 1967 season .. some of the unusual cars went to the South Island for the OSCA class " Open Saloon Cars ". other went back to what they were like the Morrari, the Ferrari chassis was rebuilt as a Ferrari , unsure by whom, the Corvette Motor went and the Lowlight Morris Minor body, probably junked.

From Ice Breaker - Day 1.

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These drivers (or cars) are new to the ERC Series this season.

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Sadly, Mikes Mini put a leg out of bed in practice. Hopefully he may find a good home for the 1300cc Mini Engine I have stashed in the garage...


John Nuthall, also with a new steed, going well - even though he claims there was a misfire.


Bert Quin's 15" wheel's hadn't arrived in time for the Perana but I'm not sure we can blame the 17" tyres for this cornering approach.


Rex Bentham getting to grips with the ex-Mike Westall, Mike Uhlenberg (and others no doubt) Jaguar Mk 2, having found the MGB wasn't really to his liking as much as Jaguars. The car looks stunning even under the bonnet.


Yes, one of the two Peugeots now running with us - only using 3 wheels through turn 1.

Tony(?) Morgan, ... late entry, late addition to the series. Not in the race programme either.


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Ice Breaker - Day 2, the complete field of combined Historic Muscle Cars, Historic Sedans, U3L Historic Saloons.

part 1 of 2

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part 2 of 2

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The following 2 were also running in the ERC Grid



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7 cars in total!! Shame really because I'm sure a lot of hard work has gone in to trying to make these classes a success for all to enjoy only to be let down by the car owners. But then I'm not one of them so I can't really talk. Hopefully they will all come out of the woodwork for the festival. Well done to those of you who turned up to race.

Eight Nigel. For some reason, the 1st attachment of part 2 doesn't always show!

Agree. It is bitterly disappointing for the Series' organisers. Maybe we need a new thread to explore the state of play?

From looking on MYLaps, there looked to be a sizeable difference in some of the grid sizes between yesterday and today, so did lots of people break down?

In a word, yes!

Plus 2 who had to get away early or were only doing 1 day anyway.

Leg out of bed.

Couple with dodgy clutches.

Head gasket failure.

Electrical failure.

Gearbox reluctant to change out of 1st gear.

Two or three no shows Sunday - no reasons given.

One with low oil pressure.

DNFs included brake pads taking a walk and a couple I didn't find out about.

Three different classes.

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Please note that if anyone knows the driver of this car (ran Saturday only), please let him know the following, as I missed the opportunity - better still, PM his email address as he wasn't in the race programme - so presumably entered after the closing date anyway:

1) Read the regulations about race numbers...

2) Read the ASR's about which races/grids you are allowed to enter...

3) Read up on the history of the Queenstown fatalities and how race/meeting/series organisers can end up in the dock, when drivers/organisers don't adhere to the published regulations regarding eligibility and it all goes to custard.

Spotted on a transporter Tuesday, heading north. (Taken by my wife of course.)

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Ray- in reply to your question above, taken from entry list-
24 Fred Geissler BMW E36 Coupe Historic Sports Sedans.
No idea how/why entry was accepted for this class, assumed wrongly listed, Definitely not one of ours.