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  1. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Jack-the-lad, Dec 24, 2014
    I'm looking for a poster for the 1970 Tasman race at Warwick Farm. I know it's a bit of a long-shot, but I'm hoping someone in the forum might be able to help.

    Many thanks.

    Jack
     
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    #3 moretti, Dec 25, 2014
    I was there on that day
     
  4. Jack-the-lad

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    #4 Jack-the-lad, Dec 25, 2014
    John,

    To be honest I don't remember what the poster looks like, but what you have posted looks like the race program, which I have a copy of.

    Thanks.

    Jack
     
  5. Jack-the-lad

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    #5 Jack-the-lad, Dec 25, 2014
    John, I was there as well. I was serving in Vietnam at the time, and arranged my "rest and recuperation" ("R&R") to be able to attend the race. I went to the AARC office and they graciously accommodated me with entry tickets, even a pit pass, as well as a program and a car badge, both of which I still have.

    I'm trying to complete my collection of posters from races I've attended around the world.

    All assistance is appreciated.

    Cheers!

    Jack.
     
  6. yasmin

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    #6 yasmin, Dec 25, 2014

    Ferrarichat is not the place I would be looking.
    Try members on 'the Nostalgia Forum' or 'theroaringseason'. There's plenty of people there with connections.
    Also, you may try facebook. 'Tasman racing cars' has a page , as well as other Australian historic racing clubs.
    Worth a punt.....
     
  7. Jack-the-lad

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    #7 Jack-the-lad, Dec 25, 2014
    Thanks for the thought. I did post on TNF a few years ago, but will do so again. There are a few poster vendors in North America that I have tried. Are the any dealers of collectibles in Australia who specialize in race posters?

    Jack
     
  8. Dave 456

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    #8 Dave 456, Dec 25, 2014
    I wonder if there were posters - digging around on fleabay, there seems to be plenty of Warwick Farm programmes about, but not a single poster that I can find.
     
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    #9 Jack-the-lad, Dec 25, 2014
    You make a good point. I don't know about Australia, but during that era in Europe and the US, there were smaller posters than what we think of today, that were placed in shop windows, on utility poles, etc.
     
  10. Dave 456

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    #10 Dave 456, Dec 26, 2014
    A bit more scratching around seems to show that some posters did exist - wizardcarbrochures have a '69 version, and I found a reference to an earlier one auctioned by Bonhams in the UK -for 300 quid! If you can track down the archives of the AARC (national library?) you might find something.

    Warwick Farm was my local circuit - my highschool was within earshot (and Moretti, IIRC), so disappearing from science prac on Friday afternoons to watch practice often happened. It was a bit tricky, because some of the teachers did the same.

    On one occasion, a mate and I were quietly taken aside by Geoff Sykes - "that gentleman over there suggests you and your mate remove your school blazers and ties pronto" - pointing to the gentleman, who happened to be the MG driving science master....
     
  11. Jack-the-lad

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    #11 Jack-the-lad, Dec 26, 2014
    Thanks, Dave.

    Great story, there.

    Thank you for the tip on Wizard Car Brochures. I have sent them a message, so perhaps something will turn up.

    Best,

    Jack
     

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