Early Aussie racing history Rob Roy & others

[spannermonkey1]

I've recently come across an estate with 3 vintage/veteran cars , my friend father took all these photo's
He processed them himself
The first photo is of Ron Davis in his Nazzaro after he restored it , it was sold of to a W.A museum in the 70's & still there apparently
But a different owner
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this is what he dragged out of from under a tree
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These photo's are from 1949 at Rob Roy , I even have his racing license from 49/50
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I took these photo's to Jeff Dutton this morning , jeff said he would have been there aged 2-3 years old
That body would have been hand formed in the Dutton workshop in Richmond
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I'm still scanning photo's I'll post more if you guys like

[slightlydangerous]

Priceless photo's thanks for posting

[Oldcol]

Fantastic stuff , be pleased to see more of them

[HYPORX]

Absolutely brilliant photos.
We usually get a few photos and report from RR each year but these photos, and the promise of more ( ) have me leaning in for a closer look.

[spannermonkey1]

Here's a few of his restoration of the Zenerro , that's Peter the son in front , his dad used to do all the car rallies upto the early 80's when he stopped driving the Dedion . I took the photo's to Jeff Dutton yesterday as there was a photo of his uncle Bill
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Here's some more racing stuff ,
But first a quick story
Ron Davis put a set of Bugatti wheels up for sale .
Reg Hunt rings up buys them sight unseen , price was $500
A cheque arrives in the mail for $2000 , Reg thought he meant $500 each x 4
Ron wanted $500 for all 4 wheels

More scanning to do , I'll be back with more
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[tub1935]

what wonderful pics ,great to see anymore will be so welcome

[28 fordave]

Great pics - interesting to see one of Stan Jones in the HRG - never seen a shot of that before; only ever the Maybach. The Jones family might not even have pics of it.

[spannermonkey1]

Once I've scanned all the photo's , they'll be donated to "The Vintage Car Club "
The history of the Nezerro will be sent to the current owner of the vehicle in W.A

Just a few more of the 1970 Sydney to Melbourne Rally

Thanks guy's , lots more scanning to do
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[spannermonkey1]

Here's a bit more
The Nazzarro half way through the restoration
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Here's the current owner
They did get some names & history wrong
Ron Davis restored the vehicle

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Some history
http://www.grandprixhistory.org/nazzaro_bio.htm

http://heinkelscooter.blogspot.com.au/2 ... chive.html

http://www.bigscalemodels.com/cars/fiat ... _1907.html

http://heinkelscooter.blogspot.com.au/2 ... zzaro.html

[spannermonkey1]

Ron Davis in his Bugatti , I would assume it's Rob Roy
I've picked up another photo album with what appears to be more racing at RR
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[woody28A]

Brilliant stuff. Great to see some of the historic hill climbers and early shots of some of the veterans. The hill climb shots also portray the ingenuity of many of the 'specials' builders. If there's any more please post 'em.

[spannermonkey1]

Yes lots more to come , just need time to scan it all in .
I have 2 albums of just what appears to be RR
Peter (the son ) tells me there should be lots more photos , just need to find them
I do have a couple of photos of a T model Ron restored for a neighbourhood doctor .
Thanks guys

[spannermonkey1]

Here's some more pics
A mate came over & I showed him the photo's , he took a photo of the vehicle below & sent it to Alfie jnr ( his son )
He has commissioned somebody to wright a book on the family history & his looking for photo's
I'm catching up with him tomorrow
I'll be able to get in touch with the rest of the families in these photo's
Thirsty Thursday in Hughesdale with the Porsche mafia ( Dutton's wrecking yard ) brings a few characters in
Enjoy & still more to come

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[spannermonkey1]

Here's a few more , that's it for this round
But Peter tells me there should be lots more than this
Enjoy

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I caught up with Alf Barret's son Alfie on Thursday
His doing a book on his families history , he showed me so many more pics of that era it was amazing
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I never knew that Olympic Park was a race venue
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[spoggie]

Valuable stuff. BTW Are shots duplicated? Slow going.

I drove up Mt. Tarrengower recently- that's a helluva climb, fast & treacherous. The boys in the garage at Maldon have some good old local shots on the wall from Maldon/ Tarrengower.

God I love that little '07 Isotta- Fraschini.