Car Club Hill Climb

Four records were broken at the Gisborne Car Club's annual trophy-event hill climb, which was held in fine weather on Holden's Hill on a recent Sunday afternoon.

Loose gravel on the road made driving difficult but provided the good crowd with plenty of thrills as the competing cars drifted their way round the corners.

Garry Lodge slides his J.B.L. Special around a corner at high speed to take the fastest time of the day and a record in his class.

John Stewart in his supercharged Zephyr Six leaves a trail of dust in his wake. He broke the record for the over 3000 c.c. class.

Under 1100 c.c. record holder, John Pyke in his "hot" Morris Mini Minor

Peter Kemp in his Minstrel Special

L. Devine, of Auckland, won the over 3000 c.c. sports and specials class in his "hot" Ford V8.

Murray Jenkinson cornering hard in his Morris Mini Minor

John Ward has a smile for the camera as he examines the damaged engine of his Austin A40, which is reputed to be the fastest car of its type in New Zealand

Bert Johnstone pilots his sliding Satellite Special through a corner to take the 750-1100 cc. sports and specials title.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 107 : May 16, 1963

Car Club Hill Climb