BATHURST (NSW)
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1966 - JIM AIREY
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1966 - Jim Airey Speedway Champion competing in the 1966 Motorcycle TT event at the mountain. Photo: Steve Magro.
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1966 - BATHURST NATIONAL OPEN MEETING 11th April 1966 |
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11th April 1966 circa - The paddock area that was the pits. Photo: Bob Williamson collection.
1966 - JOHN HARVEY
1966 - John Harvey pushing the Mini through the cutting at Mount Panorama on the Easter monday. Photo: Bill Pearson.
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1966 - MOUNT PANORAMA GALLAHER 500 2nd October 1966Another successfull weekend on the mountain.
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1966 - BOB HOLDEN & RAUNO AALTONEN
2nd October 1966 - Bob Holden and Rauno Aaltonen won the Gallaher 500 for this year 1966 in there Mini Cooper S. Photo: unknown.
1966 - BILL BUCKLE & ALLAN MOTTRAN
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2nd October 1966 - The Bill Buckle and Allan Mottran Toyota Crown about to head up Mountain Straight. Photo: Bob Williamson collection.
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1966 - DIGBY COOKE
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2nd October 1966 - The new 273 V8 powered VC Valiants were very successful at the mountain coming in 10th and 11th overall as well as 1st and 2nd in there class. Pictured is the number 6 car of Digby Cooke. Photo: Geoff Arthur collection.
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Daryl Rosser recalls: In the 1966 Bathurst race, Class D which was for cars that were in the $2,701 to $4,000 price range, There were two VC V8 Valiants, and other makes such as Studebaker Lark, one HD Holden X2, Triumph 2000, and a pair of Volvo 1225 sedans, one shared by John Harvey and Kevin Bartlett. These Valiants would pull 120mph down Conrod Straight and because they only had drum brakes, the driver would pull it back to second at the 400 marker at 95mph to save the brakes and help slow the car.
2nd October 1966 - Digby Cook in the number 6 VC Valiant. Photo: John Fullagar collection.
2nd October 1966 - This is the Cooke Valiant when he nearly overshot the corner. More problems also when Cooke's car lost a wheel bearing but still finished the race in 11th. Alton Boddenberg in the scond of the VC's finished 10th outright and won class D. Photo: Daryl Rosser collection.
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1966 - GALLAHER 500
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