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No 137 : April 8, 1972

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Rally Ball: Grand Finale to a Memorable Week

More than 1600 people attended the ball which ended the 13th International Vintage and Veteran Car Rally, The function was held in a Nelson Airport hangar, which needed hundreds of hours preparation. One of the features of the ball was the toilet facilities: A bus was used to shuttle people from the hangar to toilets in the main terminal building. If you missed the bus, Too Bad!

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A section of the large crowd at the ball

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Among the guests were Dave Gamble (Dunedin), and Harland-Baker (Wellington), who were competitors in the rally. Dave entered a Silver Eagle Alvis and Harland-Baker won his class with his 1949 Jaguar Xk 120

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Well-known Nelson vintage car enthusiast Andy Beattie chats with Graeme Johnson (Nelson)

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A Christchurch visitor, Mike Ludecke, with Mr and Mrs C. Kirkby of Nelson

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Denise Johnson and Ann Kalapu of Nelson gave us a big smile

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Better hurry, luv! That bus is on its way

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This looks like a West Coaster's trick

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Enjoying themselves were John and Pam Hansen (Nelson)

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Aucklanders enjoying the ball included Elizabeth Craddock, Brian Jackson and Carol Thurton

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