Tuesday, 15 March 2011 02:48

From Richard McWhannell

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From Richard McWhannell
Greetings Bill,   Trust this finds you well.   Over the last few months I’ve been working with a group of  fellow Waitemata Branch VCCNZ colleagues on an event we’ve named ‘The Roycroft Trophy’   It is to be held at the new ‘Hampton Downs’ Race circuit, .about an hours drive South of Auckland, over Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of April (being Easter) this year.It was to be a vintage and historic car and motorcycle event run as an entertainment alongside a Wine, Food and Jazz Festival organized by Hampton Downs Management. In the last few days Hampton Downs have dropped the ball and essentially said, it’s your venue make it work and we’ll build it in the future.   My major contribution has been to produce poster images. Now that the administration has ‘pulled’ I’m thinking of ways we might get our message out as we’re no longer just responsible for finding competitors but need to attract spectators who fancy a weekend of motoring nostalgia. It might be a long shot but if you could publish the ‘Roycroft’ poster as it’s gone to local publications it just may get through to a wider audience (maybe Motormarques has a following here in NZ? and we want to attract drivers/cars from Australia and beyond too!)   A little background to the name: 3 generations of the Roycroft family have made a significant mark on motor racing in New Zealand, and Terry, the latest and his sister Deanne have given great support and enthusiasm to our suggestion.   What I’m asking constitutes advertising and may not fit with your objectives. But maybe from a contemporary motoring art point of view?   Also find attached the latest picture of the Class ‘H’ model Austin 7.... more or less finished. The paperwork to get it closer to road legal may have been lost in earthquake ravaged Christchurch!   very best wishes   Richard

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