Timaru International Motor Raceway at Levels reverberated with the roar of Classic Racing Cars today, organised by the Classic Motor racing Club of New Zealand and run by the South Canterbury Car Club. Muscle Cars, Classic Saloons Grand Prix Cars and Sports and GT Cars from all over the Globe were all on show.
Heart Kids personnel on the gate
Doug Macdonald (85) in his 1956 Alfa Romeo Special, 1750 cc
Brendon & Hadley Hill (4)
Chris Read drives his 1957 Mistral TR3A, 2088cc
Murray Frew and his 1929 Chrysler 62 Six, 3769 cc
(159) John McDonagh’s 1959 Mistral Special, 2200 cc
Barry Bates (57) in his 1964 Thompson Special , 1500 cc
Ramon Farmer (165) in the 1935/55 Ransley Riley Special, 2443 cc
David Owen (88) corners his 1953 Jaguar C Type Replica, 3485 cc
Don Gerard (51) from Rangiora in his 1959 Mistral, 1500 cc
John McDonagh’s 1959 Mistral Special 2200cc
Bryan Ashworth (250) in his 1960 Daimler SP 250, 2500 cc
Murray Frew’s Chrysler Six
(175) John Penno in the 1960 RTC, 2500 cc, corners ahead of Phil Thomson’s 1959 Daimler Special, 2500 cc.
Phil Thomson (8) in his 1959 Daimler Special, 2500 cc
Don Gerard’s 1959 Mistral Special
(85) Doug Macdonald in his 1956 Alfa Romeo Special
(22) Ralph Smith in a 1955 Lycoming NZ Special, 5240 cc
(250) Bryan Ashworth in the 1960 Daimler SP 250
John Penno’s 1960 RTC
Phil Thomson’s Daimler Specisal
Ralph Smith tries a bit of off-roading in his 1955 Lycoming NZ Special
Graeme Hamilton (13) in a 1958 Ace III, heads off Russ Haines (56) in a 1965 Frangapelli Holden
Locals and visitors both
Watching the action
Sue Baird keeps an eye on Craig Pidgeon and his 1971 Hillman Avenger in pit lane
Steve Hand of Christchurch tries to keep cool prior to racing his 1964 Mini Cooper S, 1275 cc
Chris Reid brings in his 1964 AML Sports Racing
Bryan Ashworth of Christchurch and the 1960 Daimler SP 250
Don Gerard’s of Rangiora brings his 1959 Mistral into the pits
John Penno from Dunedin
Ramon Farmer, from Christchurch, brings in his 1935/55 Ransley Riley Special
Ralph Smith, from Cromwell, in the 1955 Lycoming NZ Special, 5240 cc
Murray Frew, from Ashburton, in his eye-catching 1929 Chrysler 62 Six
David Owen, from Christchurch, and his 1953 Jaguar C Type Replica
Graeme Hamilton brings his 1958 Ace III off the track
Russ Haines, from Ashburton, pits his 1965 Frangapelli Holden
Doug Macdonald, from Motueka, and the 1956 Alfa Romeo Special
Damon Leitch, from Invercargill, works on his 1981 Ralt RT4, 1600 cc
Harrison Mattingly (18 mths) from Rangiora, tries out his grandfather Don Gerard’s 1959 Mistral for size
Judith and Phil Thomson, from Mosgiel, take a spell on the rear tires of their 1959 Daimler Special.
Three levels !
(11) Kirk Ransley, from Nelson, in his 1970 Alfa Romeo Sud, 1700 cc
Alan Inglis (23), from Rangiora, corners his 1970 Ford Escort Mk 1
(172) Alan Radburnd, of Christchurch, in a 1971 Leyland Mini Cooper S
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