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The Nelson Photo News

 

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Hill Climb

Cool head and hands and the power from a Gypsy aircraft engine took Motueka racing driver Charlie Bensemann and his Stanton Special up Pig Valley hill climb conducted by the Nelson Car Club in the near record time of 39 sec - just 7 sec off the record he established last year. Neil Stuart, who was given best chance of fastest time, lost this chance when he ran off the shingly surface and plunged down a hill. (Pix by Merv Knowles).

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Gravel spurts as the Stanton Special takes off.

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Bensemann, coming out of a hairpin turn

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Bob Stuart's Ford

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The Singer Vogue whips round a tight turn

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M. P. Stephens in his Ford 10 Special