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The Tahuna Beach Motor Racing Years of the Nelson car Club 1949 - 1977
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| NZ$ 89.99 each |
| Paperback |
| Author: Mike Stephens |
| In Stock: 9 |
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Reprint - Limited edition of 100 - Numbered and signed by author.
Arguably, the motor racing on Nelson's Back Beach set the seal on the region as a summer holiday destination in the post second world war era. It was held as a two day meeting every New Year from the last day of 1949 to the New Year of 1977 and the Nelson Car club can take credit for the enthusiasm of so many officials, drivers and spectators.
Held on a natural beach race circuit, which was bounded by the large Tahunanui Beach Camping Ground and the beach sandhills, the meeting attracted drivers from up and down the country year after year. Names including Roper, Farland, Tucker, Logan, Shuter, Lupp, father and son Les and Ronnie Moore and many others were nationally noted drivers of their time and all drove with verve and skill on the Tahunanui Beach circuit to the delight of the paying (and non paying) spectators.
This publication traces the history of the
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