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[David McKinney]

The last photo you ever took?

[eldougo]

Paul Hamilton resting his eyes luckly no flys around....Good pic Andrew.


and all too much for the FIA Australian Historic Commission Rep,

[Ray Bell]

Must have been jetlag...

Had he just streaked in?

[Andrew Fellowes]

I'm having an oldtimers moment again and I'm a bit embarrassed that I've got a couple of blanks here,

L to R
?, Ed Holly, Bob Ilich, ?, Phil Kerr

Edited by Andrew Fellowes, 02 February 2010 - 20:55.

[ErinKondratieff]

I'm having an oldtimers moment again and I'm a bit embarrassed that I've got a couple of blanks here,

L to R
?, Ed Holly, Bob Ilich, ?, Phil Kerr

The gentleman on the far left is John Muller (ex-Motordrome Racing Team, Winkelman Racing, McLaren Racing, Brabham
( F1 on Sir Jack's car ) and then Frank Williams. Between Bob Ilich & Phil Kerr is Cary Taylor, another Kiwi who worked
at McLaren - on CanAm and F1.

[Jerry Entin]

Young Formula Ford Sensation Wallly Willmott
Wally was having a great time seeing his fellow McLaren workers at the event and also got to drive this Formula Ford Begg. Wally said the event was very nicely done.

Howden Ganley got to drive the green and grey McLaren in the parades. The owner , Julian Bronson , was very kind to let him drive it at both Hampton Downs and Pukekohe.

The fellow in the black hat and white shirt next to John Muller is Ed Holly. Ed races a Brabham BT6 in Vintage racing and is from NSW Australia.

photo- Terry Marshall
copyright -2010 Terry Marshall

Edited by Jerry Entin, 05 February 2010 - 00:53.

[Jerry Entin]

His Mayor Peter Harris and Greeta Hulme and Patty and Amanda McLaren
The McLaren family really enjoyed the recent Festival and had a great time seeing all the ex McLaren helpers and Bruce's many friends and wanted to thank all who made the effort to bring their cars to this great event.

Edited by Jerry Entin, 03 March 2010 - 01:16.

[Jerry Entin]

Mike Barney and Wally Willmott and Howden Ganley
Original McLaren crew members at the Festival.

photo: Amanda McLaren

[hansfohr]

Mike Barney and Wally Willmott and Howden Ganley

Howden is still very recognizable, back then one of the finest characters in the paddock, like the unforgettable Bruce of course!

Edited by hansfohr, 28 February 2010 - 21:22.

[ErinKondratieff]

There were many personalities present at the two Bruce McLaren Festival events - Hampton Downs and Pukekohe.

Pictured here waiting for the action to start, or just relaxing, is a fine body of men comprising,
from left to right, Eoin Young, Peter (Baldric) Grant, Michael Clark, and Stephen Donnell.



Photo: Howden Ganley

Edited by ErinKondratieff, 01 March 2010 - 08:38.

[Giraffe]

To quote Eoin Young himself, it most certainly looks as though "It beats working"!

[275 GTB-4]

Howden enjoying himself on the Sunday at Pokeakiwi (apologies for the hasty, blurry, poorly composed shot taken from Start/Finish - after I quickly got permission from fellow Marshals)



Chris Amon (driving a car I just drooled over at both meetings...the sound from those open pipes at peak revs was to die for ;-)



Twas good to Marshal at these events Dick and Andrew....a real Busmans holiday!! Cheers, Mick

Edited by 275 GTB-4, 02 March 2010 - 09:01.

[hansfohr]

Howden enjoying himself on the Sunday at Pokeakiwi (apologies for the hasty, blurry, poorly composed shot taken from Start/Finish - after I quickly got permission from fellow Marshals)



Chris Amon (driving a car I just drooled over at both meetings...the sound from those open pipes at peak revs was to die for ;-)



Twas good to Marshal at these events Dick and Andrew....a real Busmans holiday!! Cheers, Mick

One of my greatest heroes in one of my fav cars with appropriate licenseplate and startnumber.

Is Chris still pretty active in historic racing? Does he own oldies himself?

[Dick Willis]

We appreciated you being there, Mick. A familiar face and a wave from you was great.

[David McKinney]

Is Chris still pretty active in historic racing? Does he own oldies himself?

Chris has never been active in historic racing, though he does the odd demo from time to time

[ErinKondratieff]

McLaren "Old Boys" - the original mechanics (minus Tyler Alexander) and manager who worked
at the first McLaren factory in New Maldon (1964).
From left to right: Wally Willmott, Howden Ganley, Bruce Harre, and Eoin Young.

[Jerry Entin]

Official Opening of Hampton Downs
Chris Amon and Howden Ganley and Chris Watson and Tony Roberts, Mayor Peter Harris
and Greeta Hulme and Patty McLaren and Amanda McLaren .

[ErinKondratieff]

McLaren "Old Boys" - Feltham (1965)
From left to right: Wally Willmott, Howden Ganley, Bruce Harre, Eoin Young and Roy Rowe.

[275 GTB-4]

When in Auckland...vist the Bruce McLaren Trust at the original McLaren Garage....Jan is curator and an enthusiastic font of knowledge!

Edited by 275 GTB-4, 14 March 2010 - 03:43.

[Jerry Entin]

F5000 SERIES BACK ON TRACK AT PHILLIP ISLAND THIS WEEKEND

New Zealand's MSC F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series resumes across the Tasman this weekend, with Victoria's Historic Racing Register hosting the penultimate round at its biennial classic festival meeting at Phillip Island.

Dunedin's Steve Ross (McRae GM1) retains the points lead heading into the weekend's meeting but the third and fourth rounds of the Tasman Cup Revival Series (at the two Festival of New Zealand Motor Racing - Bruce McLaren meetings at Hampton Downs and Pukekohe Park Raceway in January) were dominated by defending MSC title holder Ken Smith (Lola T430).

The result is that evergreen racing veteran Ken Smith has whittled the quick and consistent Ross's lead down to just 16 points and if things continue to go his way at Phillip Island the 68-year-old could be back on top of the points standings heading into the season finale at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix meeting in a fortnight's time.

Third in the series points standings heading into the weekend is former series champion Ian Clements with fellow Lola T332 drivers Sefton Gibb from Napier and Roger Williams from Auckland fourth and fifth respectively.

Dark horse this weekend, meanwhile, is Christchurch's Chris Hyde (McRae GM1). Hyde was the MSC series champion in 2008 and won the first round of this season's series at Manfeild before mechanical problems blunted his charge at the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in Christchurch in early January and at the two Festival of New Zealand Motor Racing - Bruce McLaren meetings later that month.

A welcome returnee, meanwhile, will be series stalwart Stan Redmond, behind the wheel of a new Lola T332. The car was completed late last year but this weekend's meeting will be its first for the 2009/10 season.

At 34 the F5000 entry is a new record for the Phillip Island meeting, with the 25 regular series cars from New Zealand and Australia supplemented by the four from the UK and one from the United States which contested the two Festival of New Zealand Motor Racing - Bruce McLaren meetings plus five other Australian-based cars.

Spearheading the UK charge are the two Surtees cars of Greg Thornton and Mike Whatley while quickest of the Australian-based MSC series regulars is expected to be Chevron B24 driver Aaron Lewis.

Of the other Australians entered, it will be interesting, to see how quick former GT and V8 Supercar driver Darcy Russell is behind the wheel of his Lola T330.

This year's classic meeting at Phillip Island has again attracted a record number of entries - 584 cars - as well as what event spokesman Ian Tate has called 'the greatest line-up of famous Australian drivers ever assembled at an historic race meeting.'

Heading it is three-time World Formula 1 champion Sir Jack Brabham with able support from Kevin Bartlett, Alan Moffat, Bob Jane, Colin Bond, Alfedo Costanzo, John Bowe, Jim Richards, Fred Gibson, John French, Harry Firth and Alan Hamilton amongst others.

Several anniversaries are also being celebrated, including the centenary of the Alfa Romeo marque, the 50th anniversary of the Armstrong 500, the event that pre-dated the Bathurst 1000, and the 40th anniversary of the Holden Torana.

The MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series cars will be on track for practice and qualifying on Friday, a pair of seven lap races on Saturday and a 12-lap final on Sunday.

preview sent site David Abbott
prepared by Fast Company/ Ross Mackay

[gavinevitt]

I attended all three days at Hampton Downs, and it was a brilliant event. The F5000 cars were something else, and there were lots of delectable historic cars everywhere you looked. But, it was the McLaren Festival, and for me two of the most significant cars were these two. The 1964 Tasman winning Cooper T70, which was really the first McLaren, and the restored M8. Sadly the M8 spent all the time in a corner of the McLaren Trust tent, hopefully we will see it mobile soon.

[gavinevitt]

And some Coopers.

[ErinKondratieff]

Mrs. McLaren & the McLaren "Old Boys" (1964-1970 team...)

L to R: Mike Barney, Bruce Harre, Patty McLaren, Wally Willmott (kneeling), Eoin Young, Ray Rowe,
Howden Ganley, Cary Taylor, Jimmy Stone



PHOTO: Nicki Dalton

Edited by ErinKondratieff, 07 May 2010 - 21:44.

[David McKinney]

Apologies, Erin, but is that Cary Taylor?

[ErinKondratieff]

Apologies, Erin, but is that Cary Taylor?

Yes it is! I was not proofreading well this morning!! Thanks!

[David McKinney]

Blame the handwriting

[layabout]

Too bad this photo wasn't available when The Motordrome Racing Team was mentioned in an earlier post. The team consisted of: Dennis Marwood (Humber 80), Ross Greenville (Lotus 18 FJ), Howden Ganley (Lotus 11) & Bryan Innes (Ford Zephyr)

Howden recently went looking for the pole against which his Lotus ultimately came to grief.