Jim Barclay | Historic Motor Racing & Airforce Blog

24 Nov

1985 Ferrari 156/85 V6 F1 Turbo 1500cc

The 1000-plus horsepower flame-spitting machines — 1985 model Ferrari 156/85s...

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17 Nov

1955 Ferrari 750 Monza

This ex works 1955 Ferrari Monza chassis number C0514M was...

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10 Nov

Ferrari’s that raced in New Zealand

1954 to 1971 - And Where They Are Now? Enzo Ferrari’s...

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03 Nov

Ferrari’s Mark on NZ Motorsport

Motoring writer Donn Anderson recalls some memorable Ferrari moments and...

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27 Oct

Chris Amon

Ferrari ‘Works’ Driver 1967-1969 by Michael Clark Istarted so well — Chris...

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19 Oct

Jim Barclay’s Ferraris

I don’t own a Ferrari — but read on. As...

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20 Sep

Ferrari Festival

For seven years from 2010, I was the Chairman of...

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Jim & Joanie Barclay in F4D Phantom 66-467

13 Apr

Joanie Barclay’s F4 Phantom ‘Burner Bust’

In early 1981, Joanie Barclay, wife of the then Squadron...

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06 Oct

A Spoiled Cup of Tea

Years ago, I lived in Singapore with my husband and...

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A doused Sqn Ldr Jim Barclay with ‘champers’ bottle and Joanie Barclay on right, daughters Nicola, Tracey and Steph (in lower front) and 308th TFTS aircrew after Jim’s final F4 flight, Homestead AFB, Florida 26th January 1982

01 Jun

RNZAF/USAF F4 Phantom Exchange Posting 1979-1982 – Sqn Ldr Jim Barclay RNZAF

Sqn Ldr Jim Barclay F4E Phantom II AF66-309 309th TFS,...

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The remains of the fuselage centre section and severed main wheels of an RNZAF Hastings CMk3 – either NZ5802, or NZ5803. Some of the cockpit windows are just visible through the cockpit entry door as seen in the middle of the centre-fuselage section. Jim Barclay photo Ohakea July 1969

29 May

The Last Battles of Hastings: 1969 and 1971, at RNZAF Base Ohakea

RNZAF Hastings in service - The RNZAF operated four Handley...

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Transit from Darwin to Amberley at about 27,000 feet over the arid Barkly Tablelands – 75 Sqn A4K Skyhawk NZ6209 – Sunday 10th June 1973 – photo by Jim Barclay

01 May

Flying RNZAF Skyhawks on Exercise Blue Denim, and ‘Riding a Mirage’, Darwin

May/June 1973, by Jim Barclay Flt Lt Jim Barclay strapping into...

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