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Why a Canstel?

Shamus Toomey · May 2, 2023 ·

by Rod Chivas I blame dad for my love of Triumphs. My father was Sales Manager, NSW, forStandard-Triumph Australia and each evening came home in different examplesof the company’s locally assembled range: Vanguards Phase two and three,Rambler Ambassadors, even a Mercedes-Benz and, inevitably, a variety ofTriumphs. Mum drove a succession of Triumph Heralds and loved […]

The Guru goes to Goodwood

Shamus Toomey · Apr 23, 2023 ·

Goodwood Motor Circuit, 2015 by Brian Goulding I’ve been attending motor race meetings since 1955 – the first when I was four years old – but when I stopped working for the Australian Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) at the end of 2014 and effectively retired I still had one race meeting on my bucket list: […]

Sydney Classic – 9-11 June

Shamus Toomey · Apr 22, 2023 ·

Sydney Classic is scheduled for 9-11 June 2023, at Sydney Motorsport Park

Vale Reg Randall

Shamus Toomey · Apr 15, 2023 ·

One of the first AMHF Fellows and a valued enthusiast Reg Randall passed away in private care on Monday, 10th April. A lovely person with a big generous heart. He had lived a full and varied life with great enthusiasm and ‘noise’ which his many friends have missed greatly since he and Merilyn recently moved […]

Maserati: mia grande passione

Shamus Toomey · Apr 10, 2023 ·

by Dave Williamson The year was 1954, I was standing at the wire fence at Auckland’s racetrack, Ardmore, and watched as Stan Jones won the first NZ Grand Prix. On that day, I heard the V16 BRM screaming for almost three hours – an experience now embedded in my brain. At age 10, I was […]

A Night of Speedway Nostalgia – 28 April

Shamus Toomey · Apr 1, 2023 ·

A Night of Speedway Nostalgia is scheduled for 28 April 2023, at Royal Automobile Club, Sydney – spaces limited

Racing Guru: Brian Goulding

Shamus Toomey · Mar 15, 2023 ·

Catalina Park… much missed by Brian Goulding In December 2015 my wife and I spent an enjoyable couple of days at an old fashioned guest house at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. We were with another couple and on one rainy morning both wives wanted to go shopping. I saw this as a golden opportunity […]

National Motoring Heritage Day – 21 May

Shamus Toomey · Mar 6, 2023 ·

National Motoring Heritage Day is scheduled for 21 May 2023, at the Berry Showground, Berry

Phillip Island Classic – 9-12 March

Shamus Toomey · Feb 20, 2023 ·

The Phillip Island Classic is scheduled for 9-12 March

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