19-1-66 THE Lady Wigram Trophs 2.3-l1tre), #blle the Race meeting on Saturday promises to be one of two hoats sad a final, 18 BeL, which will be run to best yet. The main raca it- EYSEXCELLENT RACING litre) will not be far behind. almost certain to develop This year BRM. have into a close tussle between made & determined effort to the fastest circuit on which • But the B.R.M. engines ted driving ability, could Spencer Martin's Brabthe world champion Jim win the Tasman series, and these latest Tasmao formula produce their power over a make the difference. ham is the car with which Clark (Lotus Climax 2.5 have fielded & full works litre) and the most promis reamn of two cars. Altogether cars have yet raced. It is comparatively narrow rev. The B.R.M. engines are Graham Hill won at Puke- almost certain lap records band, and need their six- really bored-out versions of ing new driver to come on the team has sent to New kobe last year. will tumble, and the specta- speed gearboxes to get the the 1.5-litre formula one V8, the European scene for & Zealand three cars (one is tors can expect to see some best results. and they produce about 260 The first heat for the long time, Jackie Stewart a spare), five engines, and (B.R.M. 2-litre). really Serce high-speed On Wigram's fast straights b.h.p. at 8000 r.p.m. Effec- main race will comprise three works mechanies. tussles. their power may tell over tive power is delivered be- Clark, Attwood, Martin, A. These tro may not have ' The B.R.It's sooted a con- How will the B.R.M's go tween 7000 and 10,000 r.p.m. it ail their own way. They Clark's Lotus, but the tight A. Buchanan (Masterton) vincing victory at Pukekohe siongside their chief rivai, Clark's Coventry Climax loop may make all the can expect strong competi- at the start of the series... Jim Clark, in the Lotus? is a four-cylinder 2500 c.c. with a 2.5 litre Brabham, difference. It is there tion from Richard Attwood but then Jim Clark was out The B.R.M.'s have 2-litre unit of proven reliability, G. Lawrence (Wanganui), (B.R.M. 2-litre), Frank Gard- of the race. B.R.M. won that the excellent torque engines which still manage and it produces about 242 . 1.5 litre Brabbam, J. Riley ner (Repco Brabham Climax again at levin. to produce more power than of the four-cylinder Covenb.b.p. at 6500 I.p.m. The 2.5 litre) and Spencer Mar- But Wigram will bold (Papatoetoe) with & 2.5- Clark's 2.5 litre Coventry try Climax will tell, and. power is delivered over a din (Repeo Brabham Climax special interest. It will be Climax. this, plus Clark's undoub- wide range. litre Lotus, W. R. Caldwell (Awahuri), 1.5-litre Brabbam; P. C. Gillum Christchurch), 1.5-litre Cooper Ford, and I W. Dawson (Manurewa), 2.5-litre Brabham. Clark seems best pick for the winner of this heat, with either Attwood or Martin second. Riley is likely to beat Buchanan, who is less experienced with 2.5 litre cars, and Lawrence is the pick for the first 1.5-litre home. The second beat will comprise Stewart, Gardner, Marwood, D. Hollier (Taihape),. 1.5 litre Lotus, Sager (Auckland), Repco Brabham 1.5 litre, R. A. Levis (Putaruru), 1.5-litre Brabham, Jim Palmer; A. Rhodes (Christ y church), 1.5 litre Brabham, s and N. Whittazer in a 2.5 litre Brabham. Stewart seems likely to win, but Gardner, Palmer and Marwood will keep the THE NUMBER ONE B.B.M. TEAM CAR with Graham Hill at the wheel takes the flag at the end of the New Zealand Grand Prix pressure on. Levis is almost at Pukekohe. The G.P. was a onetwo win for the B.R.M.'s—-on Saturday Clark, Gardner and Spencer Martin will be out to certain to be the first 1.5 avenge the defeat. litre home, probably with Sager not far behind. But when they line up on the grid for the main race, the outcome could be anyone's guess. Clark is the favourite, but Stewart will be trying hard. And so will Attwood, Gardner, Martin, Palmer and Marwood Entries are:- Lotus, 1498 c.c.; P. L rua), детоп. 1498; Bryaat FORECAST 1500; Morgan, I. Sbaw (Caristchurch) Akaroa). Cooper Vincent, Conroy (Timaru). Lotus. 998 1991; G. (Dunedin), Etin Speciat 1487; R. 3. Oakley (Wellington). U2 PRODUCTION SALOONS The Ferrari is the same 1488: D. 0. Evans (Motueta) as the cars which won at Le Lotus Speciad, 1650; J. Boyd The production saloon 5520: race bas a good entry of Mans last year, and has bad (papatoeroe), Ly come Christ Alexander church), M.G. T.F. 1500 1496: first-class drivers and cars. considerable success in Darrell (Christchurch), A. C.E. 2682; J. H. Honey All cars are under 1600 c.c. Australian races. (Christchurch), Buckler ME. Ai 80, 1172; K Richardson The favourite at this stage (Rotorua) Heron II, 2500; D is R. Rutherford (Christ- Pukekobe it had no diffi- 0. Silcock (Christchurch), Jagculty in winning the sports uar, 3781; Miss 1. Stephenson Church) with the beauti• (Auckland). Lola Climax, 1220: car event in the rain. P. Stephens (Nelson), fully-prepared Lotus-Cortina, Zephy: Special, 2500; but. the two experienced Norris • 1650; Mardon and forceful Mini Cooper S The car has & V 12 Corvette, experts, Jim Mullins (Christ- church) e. Leversedre i 5360; (Christ. engine, of 3285 c.c. capacity church), Ford Special. 4000; church) and R. B. Langley and mounted at the reer. It G. Smith (Christchurch) Healey Corvette, 4635; N. F. (Napier), Will not be far develops about 320 b.h.p. at Stuart (Christchurch), Stuart behind. Special, 4672: • R. McNair 7500 r.p.m. and is fitted with (Rotorts). Mostral, 7495. Siewart Bobat The entry list is:- six twin-choke Webers. Mantis, (Christchurch" Rhodes 1650; 1498; R. Rutherford (Christ- The five-speed gearbox Laney church). Lotus Cortina, 1594 ' An Healey, 2800; B. Lotus c.c.; I- i. Bradley (Auckland), has variable drop gears to (Timaru), Lotus Climax, 1960; Cortina, 1594; C. P. Jep- top speeds A. Smith (ntercargill), Ausson Lotus give varying tin tina 154 or wil 450 1498; B. Cortina, 1594; from 120 m.p.h. to 185 m.p.h. Hawes (Timaru), Jag- 12uca.3 Austin Cooper S, uaI, 3442; P. Stewart {Hawar- 1293: Hickey (Christ- The car has an alloy body ten), M.G. Midget. 1098; D. church), Fiat, 1481; B. Doug- Bruton (Invercargue), las Morris built by Pininfarina, and 1600 Special, Begg (S, 1203 DeS. Hayward 1600. Cooper S, 1293; D. weighs 164 cwt. Ford Cortina, Allcomers Saloons 1498; {Bal- J. Boyd oi Papatoeboe in Austin Соорет, The allcomers, saloon • CODE * 530. D. Bro 293: D. Brutor for second, but he may be the Lycoming is the pick event will be in two beats Austin Cooper Invercargill Grace C 1275; (Sanson), very hard pressed by the end a final. The frst will Mini Cooper, 1275: Lang- include the Mini S's of Mulley Austin Cooper, impressive new (to road rac- 1293; (Christ- lins and Langley, and foschurch), Morris Cooper S, 1293; ing), driver G. Mardon, who B. J. Brown (Oamaru), Morris will pilot the very fast mer champion Kerry Grant Cooper S. 1293; Bunce in the Mini Sengined A 40. (Invercargill), Fiat, 1481; J. Stanton Corvette, a wonder- Sheppard Morris Cooper S. MonE Austin Cooper fully spectacular car, and B The second beat will in- (Christehurch priscoli (Christ- 1275; M15S J. Porter of St. Andrews in the church), Morris Mini, 867; clude Martin in the 250 LM R. Cortina. Maclean (Invercargill), Ford 1498; Turner Lotus Climas 15. Ferrari, several fast Angllas Austin Mini, including that of national Austin 998: (Christchurch), (Christchurch). Mini, Brown 1200: Scott The New Zealand-built 1.5 champion P. Fahey, (Morrinsville), Morris Т соорет litre Heron will be raced Anglia Corvette, A F. Mof- S, 1293. by P. I. Ackeroyd of fatt's promising Cortina Rotorua, and the only Climax 2 litre, R. Coppins in the Chevrolet Corvette, and woman driver, Mrs I Ste the thundering Zephyr Corphensoa, will this year drive vette, R. Silvester in the • Lola Climax. Chevrolet Corvette, and three Lotus Cortinas. The racing should be fast, close and very exciting. Sports Cars Aimost certain winner of the Motor Racing Club championship, the sports car race at Wigram on Saturday, will be Spencer Mattin in the Scuderia Veloce 250 LM Ferrari.