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NZ Ferrari crash - Jan 1963?

Started by Doug Nye , Yesterday, 19:54

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#1 Doug Nye

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Posted Yesterday, 19:54

Some years back I was given a photo showing New Zealander Bob Smith's ex-Peter Whitehead Ferrari Super Squalo following a violent collision in a minor race at Pukekohe. I believe the race date was during January, 1963.

Needless to say, I've lost the photo. Might anyone here a) have that image - and b) be willing to share it?

From what I remember I believe it shows the Squalo effectively broken in two, front end of the frame broken away from the rest. Once repaired, the frame became the basis of Garth Souness's Chevrolet V8-engined, Morris Minor-bodied 'Morrari' - while the Ferrari 860 engine was adapted for use in a speedboat.

One point - I have seen references to Graham 'Seuness' being the Morrari man; so spelling check, Souness or Seuness?

DCN

Edited by Doug Nye, Yesterday, 20:18.

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#2 Bloggsworth

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Posted Yesterday, 20:24

Didn't he play for Liverpool...........

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#3 GregThomas

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Posted Yesterday, 21:18

Souness with an O afaik.

There's a Morrari replica nearly completed and ready for first running.

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#4 LittleChris

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Posted Yesterday, 21:54

Didn't he play for Liverpool...........

Usually kicked people rather than playing😬

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#5 d j fox

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Posted Yesterday, 22:38

Just a suggestion but Mark Bisset with his excellent Promotipo site may be able to help?

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#6 Catalina Park

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Posted Today, 01:02

Allan Dick / Classic Auto News would be my suggestion.
Actually, he was asking a Ferrari question this morning about one of the other NZ cars.
You might need to use Facebook to get to him.

https://www.facebook...classicautonews

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#7 cooper997

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Posted Today, 10:05

Early 1963, but perhaps not the exact meeting...

The Motorman reported that (at what I believe was the 2/2/63) Auckland CC Trophy meeting at Pukekohe... "Bob Smith led the field away at the start of the 10 lap feature race, but overshot the right-hander before the back straight to finish up through the straw bales and almost on the railway track. The car was only slightly damaged but could not continue the race." This was the meeting Ross Jensen ran Arnold Glass BRM V8.

Stephen

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#8 opplock

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Posted Today, 11:01

Vercoe (The Golden Era of New Zealand Motor Racing) also gives date as 2nd February.

"Bob Smith led the field away in his Super Squalo but crashed at Railway and, while damage was minimal, he was unable to continue." No mention of a collision.