The Roaring Season

A customer of mine, John Brewer arrived into the shop this morning with a host of cool photo's from the 80's covering both Australia and New Zealand. There are quite a few i have no clue about so i'll let you guys fill in the gaps. Big thanks to John for sharing and Steve for hosting such a brilliant site.


Here is John sitting in John Bryant's Lola T140 SL140/8 on its way back from NZ..

Now onto the archives

I think this lot is from the Wigram Just Juice International Meeting of 1983..


Ross Cameron March 77B


Eric Morgan Ralt RT1


Hubert Phipps Tiga FA82


Grant Campbell Ralt RT4

Wow, Bondy, these are fantastic! Thanks for posting them here.

Re the Tiga, would this be the ex-Alfredo Costanzo car? Actually, I think his was an FA81.

Hi Steve, Alfie kept his, i think Porsche Cars had a 81 and a 83, pretty sure Alfie went back to the 81 though..

John has some South African stuff he is putting together for me so hopefully soon i can post that. In the meantime over the next day or so i'll keep posting this lot, some 60+ photos.

Next lot, still at Wigram


Dave McMillan Ralt RT4


Norm Hunter? Ralt RT4


Mike Rosen Ralt RT4


David Oxton Ralt RT4


Graham Watson Ralt RT4

These are fantastic Bondy. What is John's story? Was he living in NZ at the time, or travelling with the Australian teams?

Bondy wrote:
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Ross Cameron March 77B

To my mind the March is one of the best looking of all Atlantic cars, even though it was a few years old when this photo was taken. But it looked like a shrunken version of their 751/761 etc F1 cars.

I echo Steve thoughts - great photos.

Really looking forward to seeing some of these cars back on track

Steve, John lived in NZ for many years and from time to time helped out with pit crew duties over the years. I am hoping to get him to join here so he can contribute

Another from Wigram, i have no idea about this but is that a wild looking Datsun 180B?



Now onto Australia, Some are from Adelaide International circa 1981/82 etc


Andrew Miedecke (NSW) Ralt RT4


Bob Creasy (WA) Ralt RT4


Garry Rogers (VIC) Torana Hatchback Sports Sedan


Geoff Nicol (WA) March 74B

More from Adelaide


John Briggs (SA) Chev Monza, ex Red Dawson


John Smith (NSW) Ralt RT1


Paul Radisich (NZ) Ralt RT4, im pretty sure this was his Australian debut


Peter Williamson (NSW) Galloway HG1


Unknown Ralt RT4


John Smith Ralt RT4

These are awesome! Keep them coming. Love the pic of the very young looking Radisich. He would have only been 20 or so when this was taken.

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Peter Williamson (NSW) Galloway HG1

Is this the same Peter Williamson who raced (mainly) Toyota touring cars in the '80s? Out of interest, was his Galloway Toyota powered?

Bondy wrote:
Another from Wigram, i have no idea about this but is that a wild looking Datsun 180B?

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That Datsun(?) is not a car I've seen before! Its wild! The flare kit is amazing. Can any of you OSCA guys ID this car? The windscreen banner looks like it might read 'Cameron'. Could this be Ross Cameron?

Looking at these Atlantic photos, its amazing how many of these guys ended up racing touring cars. Another that is no doubt in Johns collection will be John Bowe, who was also racing Atlantics at this time. In a way its a shame, open wheelers were obviously their first love, but the popularity of touring cars and the struggles to further an international career in single seaters pushed them in that direction.

Steve Holmes wrote:That Datsun(?) is not a car I've seen before! Its wild! The flare kit is amazing. Can any of you OSCA guys ID this car? The windscreen banner looks like it might read 'Cameron'. Could this be Ross Cameron?

Kelvin Cameron of Christchurch, who built up this OSCA Datsun 180B with a fuel injected 355 Chev V8. It was quite a radical car, however not long after this meeting, Kelvin lost the brakes while at private practice at Ruapuna and the car went into the trees at the end of the front straight. Kelvin died shortly after due to the massive injuries, and the car was never rebuilt. Some parts from the destroyed Datsun were reputed to have subsequently found their way into other OSCA cars.

Steve, Willo's Galloway was Ford powered. His next Pacific was the Toleman and it was Toyota powered. Its the same Peter Williamson from the Touring Car scene..

Next lot and yes there are some of Bowe, im getting there

Australian Grand Prix Meetings from Calder 1981 to 1983






Alan Jones Ralt RT4, 1981


Alfie Costanzo Tiga FA61, 1981


Andrew Miedecke Ralt RT4, 1981


John Bowe Ralt RT4, 1981

Still @ Calder




Bruce Allison Ralt RT4, 1981




Jacques Laffite Ralt RT4, 1981




Ray Mallock Ralt RT4, 1981

Still @ Calder


Nelson Piquet Ralt RT4, 1981


Roberto Moreno Ralt RT4, 1981 Australian Grand Prix Winner


Garrie Cooper Elfin MR9, 1981. In the background Peter Edwards Lola T330/T332 ex John Walker.


Tim Slako Elfin MR6, 1981


Peter Brock VC Commodore, 1981


John Latham Porsche 930, 1981.. Australian Sports Car Champion. You can just see Peter Fitzgerald's Porsche in the background.

and still @ Calder


Tony Edmondson Alfetta, 1981


Tony Edmondson Alfetta, 1983




Gianpiero Moretti Porsche 935 78-81, 1983


Alan Jones in John Fitzpatrick's Porsche 935/K4, 1983


Bap Romano Kaditcha K583, before it became the Romano WE84, 1983

and some more


Peter Brock in Bob Jane's Chev Monza, 1983?


Pretty sure this is Paul Trevethan in a Lotus Cortina, 1983


Garry Rogers Mustang leading John Mann and i think one of the Jupps, 1983?


Alan Jones Ralt RT4, 1983


Alfie Costanzo Tiga FA81, 1983


David Oxton Ralt RT4, 1983

Still going


Allen Berg in Graeme Lawrence's Ralt RT4, 1983 FIA World Cup Series


Allen Berg in Graeme Lawrence's Ralt RT4, 1983




Andrew Miedecke Ralt RT4, 1983


Geoff Brabham Ralt RT4, 1983


John Smith Ralt RT4

Last lot i think...


Josele Garza Ralt RT4, 1983


Jacques Laffite Ralt RT4, 1983


Paul Radisich Ralt RT4, 1983


Roberto Moreno Ralt RT4


Niki Lauda Ralt RT4, 1984


Keke Rosberg Ralt RT4, 1984