The heritage of the Gold Coast Indy
#51
Posted 25 May 2012 - 12:07
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#52
Posted 25 May 2012 - 12:40
It shows the car to be lighter in colour and to have less apparent contrast in tone between the body colour and the front bumper. Moreover, the number roundel on the bonnet is in the centre, unlike the Gates car's offset to the right, these positionings are consistent in other pictures of these cars.
#53
Posted 06 June 2012 - 04:07
I'd just about take money that the Elan in the pic is Gates, eldouglas...
The colour is simply too dark for the Macarthur car, while I don't think Doug was that quick a runner either. I added the RCN info to back me up.
What we need is a photo showing race numbers.
Hi Ray,
Your memory still is intact, below is a pic of the McArthur Elan - Surfers 12 Hour 1967 form my files.
copyright Rod Mackenzie
Edited by launchpad, 06 June 2012 - 04:10.
#54
Posted 06 June 2012 - 10:18
#55
Posted 06 June 2012 - 11:26
#56
Posted 06 June 2012 - 11:29
Originally posted by ellrosso
Few more shots of '67 12 hour - all shots are oldracephotos/Stuart Phillips
That's obviously the Macarthur car (with Doug driving, he had glasses), and quite definitely it shows it to be different to the car in the original picture... those driving lights that are covered up at the front would be visible if they were there on the Gates car.
Ann Thompson, I think, drove in the first 12-hour with Glynn Scott in an E-type. I can't find any mention of her in the later renditions of the race.
The starting line-up pic clearly shows why the Macarthur car isn't visible in the SCW photo.
#57
Posted 06 June 2012 - 12:00
#58
Posted 06 June 2012 - 13:17
By the way, as Lee included speedway racers/promoters, I should add speedcar driver Bill Goode's name as he later became promoter at Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, IIRC.
To end, as I first posted on this subject, on a (falsetto) musical note, he was also the promoter of a concert where the Gibb brothers first performed as a band whose name was derived from his and the two other BG-initialled men I mentioned in my first post, so there!
Edited by Team Result, 06 June 2012 - 13:19.
#59
Posted 07 June 2012 - 12:34
From a comment Sid Sakzewski once made I inferred that Keith was around motor racing way back even before Lakeside. I don't know if he competed or he was simply just there. Perhaps in a committee role?
He certainly had enthusiasm, as his plan was to build a motor sport complex in or near each capital city.
#61
Posted 11 September 2012 - 09:44
Originally posted by wolseley680
A photo I took in 1967 at the track but not at the 12hr.
Good one...
I guess you'll have more pics to post as time goes on?
Edited by Ray Bell, 11 September 2012 - 09:45.
#62
Posted 11 September 2012 - 11:34
Yes Ray but I will need to understand Imageshack better so i can publish the photo, as you did, rather than a linkGood one...
I guess you'll have more pics to post as time goes on?
#63
Posted 11 September 2012 - 11:43
When you've uploaded the pic you click on 'Hotlink for forums (1)' and not 'direct link' or whatever it was you did.
Are you going to post in the 'Introductions' thread?
#64
Posted 11 September 2012 - 12:13
Probably, I haven't looked at that part of the forum yet.Simple...
When you've uploaded the pic you click on 'Hotlink for forums (1)' and not 'direct link' or whatever it was you did.
Are you going to post in the 'Introductions' thread?
#65
Posted 11 September 2012 - 22:02
Eldougo, thanks for answering my question.
The OP and your 12-hour pix reminded me that Keith Williams raced a HK? Monaro a couple of times including the 1968 12-hour. IIRC.
I wonder if any other racetrack owners/promoters have actually competed at their own track?
John Tetley keeps a some collection of cars at Queensland Raceway and semi-regularly tkaes one out for a run, as do some members of QR staff, mostly in Formula Fords, although one of the weider cars I've seen John drive is a Mazda Rotary powered PRS.
#66
Posted 12 September 2012 - 05:25
Tasman Series 1968 Surfers Paradise, Brabham Repco V8 - Greg Cusack - Scuderia Veloce
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#67
Posted 12 September 2012 - 05:33
1968 Tasman Surfers Paradise
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#68
Posted 12 September 2012 - 06:33
These would be great for our Tasman book. Please send me an e.mail... address in my signature.
Oh, yeah, I don't see my good friend Gregory there... edit... now I do, or at least his Scuderia Veloce Brabham.
Edited by Ray Bell, 12 September 2012 - 06:34.
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#73
Posted 12 September 2012 - 11:47
Thank you very much for this image, as well as the others. Although not quite a Formula 1 car, it is still to me the most beautiful of the era in these colours.Tasman Series 1968 Surfers Paradise, Brabham Repco V8 - Greg Cusack - Scuderia Veloce
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#74
Posted 12 September 2012 - 21:04
The team cars were desecrated when they went to Castrol colours in '65. Cusack's Brabham and Lotus 23, Muir's Holden... the latter having been the most spectacularly good looking car in Torreador Red with the green across the front.
#75
Posted 12 September 2012 - 23:13
Edited by wolseley680, 12 September 2012 - 23:46.
#76
Posted 12 September 2012 - 23:39
#77
Posted 12 September 2012 - 23:54
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#78
Posted 13 September 2012 - 00:09
Originally posted by wolseley680
Lotus 39 Repco V8 - mechanics starting Geoghegan's car. Also in Castrol colours at 1968 Surfers Tasman.
John Sheppard at the wheel, Geoff Smedley pushing to our left, perhaps Smeds will chime in and tell us who the other one pushing is.
Also in the photo is the Mustang and Greg Cusack's Brabham, and is that the Niel Allen Elan carrying 33?
#79
Posted 13 September 2012 - 01:25
I also see John Cross in checked shorts on L carrying a wheel. But 33 looks to me to be a tin-top - Datsun 1600 maybe?John Sheppard at the wheel, Geoff Smedley pushing to our left, perhaps Smeds will chime in and tell us who the other one pushing is.
Also in the photo is the Mustang and Greg Cusack's Brabham, and is that the Niel Allen Elan carrying 33?
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#80
Posted 13 September 2012 - 01:41
Spot on - Barry Tapsall - he had Castrol colours too.I also see John Cross in checked shorts on L carrying a wheel. But 33 looks to me to be a tin-top - Datsun 1600 maybe?
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 07:58
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#83
Posted 13 September 2012 - 12:18
And I don't mean the 24/80 variety, either. Twinny is a large-BMC fancier with 6/90s and the odd Isis.
#84
Posted 13 September 2012 - 12:28
#85
Posted 13 September 2012 - 12:41
I was there at Oran Park the day it actually won a race. Anglophiles went wild!
But the photo in question is at Warwick Farm, coming off the Northern Crossing.
#86
Posted 13 September 2012 - 12:56
Here's one:There's a photo of that somewhere here on this forum... or maybe a link to one...
Here's how it's done, Terry:
That must surely be the only photo in existence of the 6/80... we used it, of course, in my story about Barry and his cars in Motor Racing Australia and I'm sure it's been posted on here before somewhere. Or maybe I'm wrong, maybe I've seen your webpage before?
I think it's a Lance J Ruting photo, isn't it? Though I don't remember Lance Needs ever being just across the track from us there to take his pics.
#87
Posted 28 September 2012 - 12:02
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#88
Posted 28 September 2012 - 18:35
He also drove it at Warwick Farm and a couple of other meetings. Lovely car to have here, even if the duration of its stay was way too short. And the dices between Chris Amon and Frank Matich were fantastic!
The truck clearly shows the connection between Greg Cusack and SV at that time.
#89
Posted 29 September 2012 - 00:22
Scanner died, apologies for delay.
Just a word on Scanners,i found out the hard way,some brands won't turn on or not be seen by the OS if the drivers don't load,i had this trouble when Vista was first released,its just a matter of reloading drivers,worth a try before you chuck it.
#90
Posted 29 September 2012 - 00:58
Ian, thanks for your comment and believe me, I'm not the first to chuck stuff however in this case, I was too careful. I had a multifunction Epson that was 5yrs old and was getting harder to fire up so I had resorted to leaving it on until one day it just kept telling me of some error. So my daughter paid for one of those geeks2u to come out on a wifi hassle I was having (which he fixed) but I asked him about the Epson and he simply said "not worth looking at, buy another" but silly me got a printer guy out (cost $100) who identified a part failure which he subsequently advised me was no longer available. So I then bought another Epson (as recommended) which was unused, but through eBay - cost $100. I'm learning.Just a word on Scanners,i found out the hard way,some brands won't turn on or not be seen by the OS if the drivers don't load,i had this trouble when Vista was first released,its just a matter of reloading drivers,worth a try before you chuck it.
#91
Posted 29 September 2012 - 17:08
I get good results from using the digital camera instead.
#92
Posted 30 September 2012 - 23:55
Ian, thanks for your comment and believe me, I'm not the first to chuck stuff however in this case, I was too careful. I had a multifunction Epson that was 5yrs old and was getting harder to fire up so I had resorted to leaving it on until one day it just kept telling me of some error. So my daughter paid for one of those geeks2u to come out on a wifi hassle I was having (which he fixed) but I asked him about the Epson and he simply said "not worth looking at, buy another" but silly me got a printer guy out (cost $100) who identified a part failure which he subsequently advised me was no longer available. So I then bought another Epson (as recommended) which was unused, but through eBay - cost $100. I'm learning.
No worries,i just thought i would mention it.It happened to a neighbour only a couple of Months ago,he purchased one of those Aldi flat bed stand-alone models,after nearly 6 Months usage it suddenly wouldn't turn on.After he spent a couple of hours on a Aldi help line going nowhere he asked if i could have a look,i told him about the driver issue,he reloaded them from the CD & presto all good again.Epson was the market leader in printers/scanners but i've found Canon scanners the best,the Software is written by a team in Melbourne and give little trouble.
#93
Posted 01 October 2012 - 00:14
I think everyone has found out all this lovely cheap office equipment can be a real pain. I have never had a scanner die yet but the printer and fax functions I am up to I think 7 now in seven years. On nameless brand kept on replacing them about monthly until they upgraded me to a better model that can still be a pain as it is slow. But eventually always does the job,, though occasionally needs to be turned off, given a cup of tea and a Bex and restarted to go on for a few more months! And I only use it about once a day!No worries,i just thought i would mention it.It happened to a neighbour only a couple of Months ago,he purchased one of those Aldi flat bed stand-alone models,after nearly 6 Months usage it suddenly wouldn't turn on.After he spent a couple of hours on a Aldi help line going nowhere he asked if i could have a look,i told him about the driver issue,he reloaded them from the CD & presto all good again.Epson was the market leader in printers/scanners but i've found Canon scanners the best,the Software is written by a team in Melbourne and give little trouble.
#94
Posted 01 October 2012 - 02:34
The first thing I'd try is to turn off all your peripheral devices, and hard wire your scanner directly to your computer. Turn only the scanner back on, leave it on, and re-start your computer. It will more than likely work upon re-boot.
One of my old Epsons that I only use on flat art now — a 2470 — still works fine on a four-year old OS, thought it's running nearly 11 year-old software. When it doesn't want to boot, I do the above. Works every time.
In general, when buying a scanner, factor in how many images you ultimately want to do, how high of quality you want, and how long you spend on each file. What you'll likely find is it's worth it to buy one you previously thought was "too expensive." In the end, how much are your life's best memories, and your time, worth to you? (I learned this the hard way and had to re-scan over 2,500 files)
#96
Posted 01 October 2012 - 09:17
#97
Posted 01 October 2012 - 13:18
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#98
Posted 02 October 2012 - 06:38
Did it end up in a gold color at some stage of its racing life ,i wonder were it is now.
#99
Posted 02 October 2012 - 08:28
http://forums.autosp...showtopic=93148
The title of this thread didn't interest me so I've ignored it up until now. Others who will enjoy your photos may have done the same. Thanks.
Edited by Wirra, 02 October 2012 - 08:30.
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#100
Posted 02 October 2012 - 09:16