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Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:22 pm
by Mark Walshaw
Mick Formato in the Italian Panel-beaters 3.0l chasing the late Tony Viana in the Gunston BMW 745. Had to be 84 season as Winfield sponsored BMW in 85.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:56 pm
by Mark Walshaw
The Groblers Panel beaters car also 1984, I have no idea you the driver was.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:57 am
by kevin
I sent Maurizio Bianco an email to check pics as I think he was driving the VSA gtv .

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:45 am
by fortom
AWESOME Mark, yeah i had those posters as well. Brings back heaps of memories as we were at all those races. I remember the grand prix debut of the GTV6 as my old man was always eager to try beat the traffic - leave as soon as the GP was finished.
I said nah got to see this car- his comment....... Rubbish won't do anything or will breakdown, did i smile all the way home - he even commented on how good it sounded. He now likes my GTV6

I have a lot of old photos from the same time i will scan and put up here, lets see how many we can collect.

Tom

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:38 am
by Mark Walshaw
Hi Tom

Excellent, I cant wait to see your photos, even if they are not 100% sharp. Something is better than nothing, not all of us where pro photographers back then. Maybe some other members will join us and put up pics from around the world. British and Australian saloon cars from the early eighties spring to mind.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:57 am
by Mark Walshaw
A pic from my most memorable race, the day Nico Bianco went banana's. Atfer chasing the two Ford XR8's, first passing the one and then the other and in the process setting up a lap record for class U that was faster than the record for class T. The 3.0 GTV ran in the class below the XR8's and the BMW 745i due to engine size. However the 3.0 GTV often went for overall honors. This race was so good that I never took a single photo, many thanks to Kevin for the pic, something I have looked for, for 27 years. As of the race after this Alfa Romeo with drew from competition in S.A.
Once I find the article with the lap records in I will edit this post and add them.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:12 am
by kevin
Hi Mark , have you scanned anymore pics yet . Looking forward to see what you dig up !

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 9:39 pm
by Mark Walshaw
A few pics of Group One racing in S.A. taken at Kyalami 1982 from the outside of Club House corner.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 10:03 am
by Mark Walshaw
The ex Arnold Chatz car also at one stage driven by the late Nico Bianco. In this shot I am unsure who the driver was. this was proberly 1982 season at Ktalami.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:44 am
by Mark Walshaw
The late Abel d'Oliveria in the Glenwood/Pretoria brick 2.5l leading the BMW 's and Mazdas at Kyalami through Westbank corner, previously called Leeukop corner ( Lions head corner). 1982 season

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:15 am
by Mark Walshaw
A repaired pic of the Formato GTV 3.0l at Kyalami. Tried to remove all the scratches lost BMW in process. no loss there.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:01 am
by Mark Walshaw
Carlo Andreatti in a modified 3.0 liter GTV at Zwartkops raceway in the early 1990's.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:13 am
by Mark Walshaw
Carlo Andreatti chasing an Escort in the Ultimoil Challange at Zwartkops Raceway.

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:24 am
by Mark Walshaw
Group One with Abel d'Olivera in the 2.5 taking on the BMW's at Kyalami .

Re: Pictures,of racing, group 1 etc,etc,

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:23 am
by Mark Walshaw
A shot of George Fouche in the Glenwood modified 3.0 liter at Kyalami, pic courtesy of Kevin taken from Dawies workshop wall.