A BLAST from Pukekohe again this week, with the mighty “Breadvan” Lotus Anglias of Paul Fahey and David Simpson. The year is 1966. Thanks to Terry Marshall for the pic!
Tag: Blast from the Past
This week’s BLAST comes from Pukekohe in 1965. The 1275 Cooper S of Bryan Innes gently hurries Rod Coppins in the significantly larger and more fearsome Zephyr Corvette. As usual, many thanks to Terry Marshall for the fantastic pic!
Nothing sums up the true passion for racing during the classic era of motor racing in New Zealand better than the awesome Allcomer Saloons. And it led to mighty mongrels like the Anglia Corvette of Neil Doyle you see here. Taken at Pukekohe in 1967 by Terry Marshall.
This week’s BLAST comes to you from 1974 and features not only the mighty Sidchrome Mustang, but also Kiwi legend Jim Richards at Wigram. Many thanks to Terry Marshall for the pic.
This week’s BLAST comes from 1976, where Frank Gardner in the Chevrolet Corvair leads Jack Nazer in the Victor at Manfeild. As usual, many thanks to Terry Marshall for the fantastic pic!
This week’s BLAST takes us back to 1974 at Levin, where the legendary Rod Coppins – in his Pontiac Firebird – leads the equally legendary Paul Fahey in the mighty Cologne Capri. Two local legends in two iconic cars from different sides of the Atlantic ocean. And it still boils down to GM versus Ford…
This week’s BLAST comes to us from a slightly wet Ruapuna – the legendary Robbie Francevic manhandling the Schick ShellSport Datsun Coupe in less than ideal conditions during the 75/76 season. Thanks to Terry Marshall as always for the mighty pic!
Time for a mid-week BLAST! This week’s Terry Marshall image comes from Ruapuna in 1976 and is of Grant Walker in the mighty Cologne Capri leading Red Dawson in his Chev Monza.
This week’s BLAST is Kiwi touring car legend Jim Richards at Levin in 1970, three-wheeling in the Carney Racing Ford Escort.
We head back to the mighty NZ Saloons for this week’s Blast – Jack Nazer in the Victor/Chevrolet known as Miss Victorious. In this Terry Marshall shot Nazer leads Grant Walker in the Cologne Capri at Levels Raceway in Timaru. There is a thoroughly excellent article on Nazer and Miss Victorious on The Roaring Season […]
