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FOR SALE: 1961 Gemini MK3A-09 Ford Formula Junior

Imported new to New Zealand from UK in late 1961 by Rex Flowers, this now historic 1961 Gemini Mk3A chassis number 09 Formula Junior (FJ) (the last of nine Gemini Mk3A cars built) has been in New Zealand ever since.  At the request of Rex, Gemini...

1987 - restored 1956 Tojeiro Jaguar – photo Dennis Green
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 14 JAGUARS IN LATER YEARS

1979 Pukekohe at the Benson & Hedges event – Stirling Moss demonstrating the Tojeiro Jaguar 1987 Ian Green in the restored Tojeiro Jaguar at Ken Smith’s – photo Quenton Green 1987 - restored 1956 Tojeiro Jaguar – photo Dennis Green 1987 - restored 1956 Tojeiro Jaguar – photo...

Teretonga 30 Jan72 – Steve Millen Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - photo Millen book
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 13 1969-1971

1969 – The Scott Wiseman E-Type, and Brian Watson’s Phoenix-Jaguar Pukekohe 4 Jan 69 – at the 1969 NZIGP meeting held at Pukekohe on 4 Jan 69, Scott Wiseman entered his high-winged #25 Jaguar E-Type in Event 7, the Ken Wharton Memorial Sports Car Race over...

Baypark 29 Dec 68 – Baypark International – Allcomers Feature saloons – Front Row - Paul Fahey #104 Mustang, Norm Beechey Chev Nova, Red Dawson Mustang Row 2 – Scott Wiseman #25 Jaguar E-Type, Spencer (Spinner) Black #92 Chev Camaro Photo Mike Feisst
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 12 1967-1968

1967 – Ford Coupe Jag, Stuart Jag, the Mk2 continues, as does the Silcock XK120, and the ‘Bag Jag’  Tahunanui Beach, Nelson 31 Dec 66 and 2 Jan 67 - at Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, on 2 Jan 67, Bill Harris, who had won the NZ...

Pukekohe Wills Six-Hour 9 Oct 66 - Ernie Sprague #2 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 (Rego DS7029) leads Kerry Grant #6 Ford Zodiac Mk4, Denis Simmons #9 Zodiac Mk4, Ray Archibald #3 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 (Rego AD 74), Robbie Francevic #7 Zodiac Mk4, Tim Bailey #20 Fiat 1500, Rod Coppins #1 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 (Rego CT1666) - photo Shell Book 1967
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 11B 1966

Pukekohe 8 Oct 66 – On 8 Oct 66 the annual Wills Three-Hour and Six-Hour races were once again staged at Pukekohe, and Motorman magazine of November 1966 reported on the two endurance races.  The 3-hour Gold Leaf Challenge was won by Paul Fahey/Jim Palmer...

Ruapuna (?) 1966 – Brent Hawes Tojeiro Jaguar now with wide rear tyres and rims – photo via Phil Benvin
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 11A 1966

1966 – The Mk2, E-Type, ‘Bag-Jag’, Humber-Jag, Tojeiro Jag Pukekohe 8 Jan 66– At the 1966 NZIGP meeting held at Pukekohe on 8 Jan 66, Event 3 was a 6-lap ‘Saloon Car Scratch Race’ for over 1300cc cars and Ray Olenius entered his Jaguar 3.4.  The...

Dunedin 6 Feb 65 – a power-sliding Dave Silcock in his Jaguar XK120, just before crossing the bridge – photo Euan Sarginson in the Shell Book 1966
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 10 1965

1965 – Jaguar Mk2s, Ford Consul Mk1 Jag, XK120s, ‘Bag Jag’, Tojeiro Jag, E-Type, Humber Jaguar, Ferrari-Jaguar GT Pukekohe 9 Jan 65 – At the 1965 NZIGP meeting held at Pukekohe on 9 Jan 65, Event 6 was the ‘Pukekohe Feature race for single-seaters’ over 10...

Renwick 16 Nov 63 - #43 Kerry Grant Cortina GT, #28 Ray Archibald Jaguar Mk2 3.8, #35 Ernie Sprague Ford Zephyr Mk3, #18 Ian Dow Jaguar Mk2 3.8 – photo Motorman December 1963
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 9 1963-1964

1963 – Alfa Romeo P3 Jaguar, Jaguar D-Type, Jaguar Mk2 3.8, XK120, XK140, XK150, and Maserati 6CM-Jaguar Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, New Year 1962/63 – The Nelson Car Club staged the annual beach racing championship at Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, from 29 Dec 62 to 1 Jan 63....

Dunedin 28 Jan 61 – David Young Jaguar C-Type – photo booklet ‘Racing Round the Houses’
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 8 1961-1962

1961 – The Tojeiro Jaguar, Jaguar C and D-Types, Maserati 6CM Jaguar, the Bagnall Jaguar, and a Jaguar Mk2 3.8 wins the National Saloon Car Title Ardmore 7 Jan 61 – The 1961 NZIGP meeting was held at Ardmore on 7 Jan 61. Having recently purchased...

Wigram 23 Jan 60 – Angus Hyslop Jaguar D-Type – 1st place in the Motor Racing Club Trophy & 3rd in the Sports Car race – photo P McFadden in ‘Wigram 1949-1994’
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 7 1960

1960 –The C-Type, D-Type and Tojeiro continue, plus enter the Mk2 3.8 saloon Ardmore 9 Jan 60 - At the 1960 NZIGP meeting held at Ardmore on 9 Jan 60, three Jaguar, or Jaguar-powered, cars were entered in Event 5, the 12 lap Ardmore Sports Car...

Waimate 31 Jan 59 - Turn 1 from Queen St into Victoria Terrace - #1 David Young Jaguar C-Type, #54 George Lawton Cooper T39 Climax - photo Terry Marshall Archive
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 6 1959

1959 – Keeping the Jaguar flag flying with the XK120, XK150, D-Type, Tojeiro, and ‘Mk1’ saloon Ardmore 10 Jan 59 – The 1959 NZIGP meeting was held at Ardmore on 10 Jan 59. Following an opening race for motor cycle machines up to 350cc, Event 2...

Wigram 25 Jan 58 – Archie Scott-Brown in his Lister Jaguar. Archie was born with a deformed lower right arm, and he had no right hand, yet he drove with much speed and skill – photo Peter Greenslade in ‘Powered by Jaguar’ by Doug Nye page 105.
JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 5 1958

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