(M Bishop)
Bryan Thomson’s VW Chev V8 ‘Volksrolet’ at Hume Weir in 1975…
I love photographer Mark Bishop’s wit in relation to this mega-shot-‘Look closely- proof even Doctor Who went to Hume Weir Raceway to watch Bryan Thomson’. It’s the marshalls communications phone box, PMG issue at the time behind Bryan- Post Master General’s department, the precursor of Australia Post and Telstra.
Check out Thommo’s form as he tips the McLaren M10B F5000 ‘parts-bin’ Volksrolet sideways into Pit Straight with the right-front pawing the air. What an iconic, awesome and tricky beast it was, tamed so well by Shepparton’s finest.
Thommo this time hiking the front left at Calder’s ‘Tin Shed’, in front of the landlord, Bob Jane’s Holden Monaro GTS350 in December 1974 (B Keys)
Photo Credits…
Mark Bishop, Bruce Keys
Tailpiece: Thomson and Jim McKeown, Porsche 911 Turbo, Hume Weir 1975…
John Mann’s Cortina Repco Holden and Mike Stillwell’s Escort BDG in the distance (M Bishop)
Finito…
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