The Kevin Thomson Collection part 2 something old and something, well, newer

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The Kevin Thomson Collection part 2 something old and something, well, newer

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Ok so we start with some pictures Kevin took at the first Teretonga international in 1958

Ross Jenson Maserati 250F
250F Maserati (R Jensen).jpg

Ross Jenson Maserati 250F
250F Maserati (R Jensen) a.jpg

scenes at Castrol 1
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Castrol - b.jpg

3
Castrol - c.jpg

4
Castrol - d.jpg
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Castrol
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Pat Hoare Ferrari passing wreckage of the Cantwell Tojeiro Jaguar
Ferrari (P Hoare) & Tojeiro Jaguar (F Cantwell).jpg

Main straight start
Main Straight - start.jpg

Cantwell accident with what looks like him limping away on the left
Tojeiro Jaguar (F Cantwell) accident.jpg

Cantwell Tojeiro Jaguar being towed away
Tojeiro Jaguar (F Cantwell).jpg
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WOW! Great stuff.
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Wow, these are absolutely magic! I love the site of the kids lying in the sand next to the track. Anymore to come?
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The newer 1991

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Kane Scott Mekur/Sierra
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Roger Freeth CRC2
CRC 2 (Roger Freeth).jpg

Kieran Wills Mazda RX8
Mazda RX8 (Kieran Wills) a.jpg

Kieran Wills
Mazda RX8 (Kieran Wills) b.jpg

Kieran Wills
Mazda RX8 (Kieran Wills).jpg

Sports Sedans Dummy Grid
Sun Valley Tranzam Dummy Grid.jpg
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Ken Smith
Swift DB4 (Kenny Smith) a.jpg

Ken Smith
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Mike Berg
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What ever happened to that Brennan RX7? Did he get that car out of the US?
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Don't quote, but think Brennans RX is still around in Sports Sedans down Taupo way awhile back. His (then young) fellow ran the Mk4 Cortina for awhile a few years back as well.
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Yeah its still around (sort off)
but pretty much in the guise Ralph had it in.
I did a bit of work on it around 10 years ago, mounting a ford V8
it was on trade me a year ago painted red and lived about 10 Minites from here

Steve, breifly it was built buy Grant from a roadcar in Tauranga. Grant had an off at Puke and then again down south.
The shell sold to mossmans and space framed and run by Jeniifer Mossman, then ralph, then sold to brian?? who had it advertised a year back, but likely still has it.
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1975 Post Offic e Savings Bank National meet at Teretonga

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Here are pics from the national meet at Teretonga 1975. Some very interesting and in some cases rare racing cars.

Arthur Jelley Ford Anglia
Ford Anglia (Aurthur Jelly).jpg

Wade Paterson Ford Anglia
Ford Anglia (Wade Paterson).jpg

Frank Ryan Ford Capri
Ford Capi (Frank Ryan) b.jpg

Frank Ryan Ford Capri
Ford Capri (Frank Ryan) a.jpg

Frank Ryan Ford Capri
Ford Capri (Frank Ryan).jpg

Kenny Smith Lola T330
Lola T330 HU8 (K Smith) 1.jpg
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Ken Smith Lola T330
Lola T330 HU8 (K Smith) 2.jpg

Ken Smith Lola T330
Lola T330 HU8 (K Smith).jpg

Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 and Ken Smith Lola T 330
Lola T332 HU28 (Lawrence)  & Lola T330 HU8 (K Smith).jpg

Graeme Lawrence Lola T332
Lola T332 HU28 (Lawrence) 1.jpg

Graeme Lawrence Lola T332
Lola T332 HU28 (Lawrence).jpg

Jim Turnbull Lotus 7
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Meet Entry List
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F5000's at Teretonga
POSB F5000's - Brickyard.jpg

F5000's at Teretonga
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Programme
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Production cars led by Frank Ryan
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Scorpion (Clay & Bisman)
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Scorpion (Clay & Bisman)
Scorpion (Clay & Bisman).jpg

Alan Johnstone Subaru
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Ken McDonald Trimac
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Boy, these are brilliant. Re the Frank Ryan Capri, is this the car later raced by Avon Hyde?
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Steve Holmes wrote:Boy, these are brilliant. Re the Frank Ryan Capri, is this the car later raced by Avon Hyde?


Yes
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1992

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Sorry about the delay with this but life has been insane over here the last few weeks, just starting to catch up on everything. Here are shots from the 1992 International, including 2 young Thomsons standing on the start finish line.
Team Ford Riley (Falcon) Saccenti and Pateman (TX3s)
Ford Falcon (Riley) & Ford Laser TX3 (Saccenti & Pateman).jpg

Kayne Scott Sierra
Ford Sierra C (Kayne Scott).jpg

Rodger Freeth Nissan 300ZX & Kayne Scott Sierra
Nissan 300ZX (Freeth) & Ford Sierra C (Scott).jpg

Freeth Nissan
Nissan 300ZX (Rodger Freeth).jpg

Don Grindley Oldsmobile Cutlass
Oldsmobile Cutlass (Grindley).jpg

Formula Pacific grid
Peter Jackson Formula Atlantic 1992 - grid a.jpg
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Pacific grid
Peter Jackson Formula Atlantic 1992 - grid b.jpg

Craig Baird Reynard 92H
Reynard 92H (Craig Baird).jpg

Ken Smith Swift DB4
Swift DB4 (Ken Smith).jpg

Paul Radisich Swift DB4
Swift DB4 (Paul Radisich).jpg

Julian Westwood Swift DB4
Swift Toyota (Westwood - UK).jpg

The Thomson kids on the start finish line
Teretonga 1992 - main straight.jpg
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Last pic for this time
Infield pits Teretonga
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Thanks again for the updates Sean. Did I see that Brett Riley EB XR8 for sale a while back? It was in pretty rough shape. Maybe it was another of the Falcons from that era.
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Many thanks to Sean for assisting in resizing and posting photos up to now. Have found a programme that I can use to resize so will begin by posting photos from the Peter Jackson International Motor Racing Series 1993 - Teretonga Park
Autonews NZ Tranzam Grid.jpg
Aztec NZ Touring Cars Grid.jpg
Brennan Camaro (Brennan).jpg
Commadore (Arkell).jpg
Commodores SS & VP (Ryan & Lamont).jpg
Mazda RX8 (Wills).jpg
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