Andrew Pursey provided an extremely thoughtful and constructive reply to my
earlier posting to the developing thread on Vintage Racing.
Certainly I was not disparaging when stating that ">>Historic or Vintage
Racing has virtually been relegated now to the Historic Sports and Racing
Car Association of New South Wales (HSRCA) which is now racing vehicles up
to the mid '70's."
This statement was intended to acknowledge the role that the HSRCCA now
plays in Australian vintage motor sport, given that the UK VSCCA boasts
some 6000 members compared with how many? in the Australian VSCCA, which
club is seeking ways to improve membership.
You would have to go a long way to see a meeting better filled and run that
that by the HSRCA at Eastern Creek mid September at which Sir Jack Brabham
ran his 1966 World Championship Winning Car. On this same day were to be
seen such cars as a 1920's Amilcars and Alvis; 1930's M,P and J type MG's;
Salmson and others, along with touring cars of the '60's.
But you're right - no Bentleys or Vauxhauls. These cars are seldom seen
nowadays, the only exception that I can think of is the Bol d'Or event
which seems to be gaining some popularity.
Hopefully some further suggestions may be fortcoming as to ways to increase
enthusiasm/membership of clubs aimed at supporting and encouraging the
active competitive use of vintage racing/sports cars.
Paul
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