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Longford: the 'Reims of the South Pacific'


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#1201 MarkBisset

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Posted 23 August 2023 - 06:35

If, if, if the crowd had been that big - bigger - on raceday with a fine day...

 

Would it have bought the Longford Club another year? Probably not, Neil's book is strong on the dying days, must re-read that chapter.

 

What a mighty grid, fours, V8s, V12s, marvellous!

 

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#1202 Catalina Park

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Posted 23 August 2023 - 06:50

The tree Tim Mayer hit wasn't that big, as I recall...

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#1203 ellrosso

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Posted 21 December 2023 - 01:43

Time to revive the Longford thread......Leo Geoghegan in 1st shot. Dummy grid is Robin Bessant Lotus Cortina, Bruno Carosi ex Jane Jag Mk2, Robin Pare Mustang, Ian Smith Cooper S

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#1204 Ray Bell

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Posted 21 December 2023 - 11:03

Geoff Smedley in the background of the Leo Geoghegan shot...

 

He was spannering for Leo that weekend.



#1205 SJ Lambert

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Posted 22 December 2023 - 11:38

Dropped into the Longford Hotel for a wee dram last night - enjoyed the ambience with the Tasman Reports out of The Examiner to absorb throughout!