17-1-73 18-1-73 TOP OVERSEAS RIDERS.-R. Grant (United States). riding his Suzuki 750c Englishman, C. Carr (Kawasaki 750c.c.), during the Pan Pacific Cup champi After his decisive win in the South Pacific Open grand prix at Pusekohe. repeat his success in the open racing class event at Wi .c.. is hotly pursued by the onship series in Australia. Grant will be favoured to igram. RALLY estimated 16,000 machines arrived at the Nurburgring road race circuit. Germany, recently for the Elephant Rally - the biggest social rally in the lei for the first time nce it began in 1966. the real gathering of bikes iled in reach the figure of he preceding year. Last ear more than 20.000| lachines were present. Expensive machine The Rolls Royce of the motorcycling world, the MV Augusta Will soon make its first appearance in Christchurch. • Mr D. Watson, of Watson Motoreycles • Ltd., said that he was expecting to take delivery of a 350 C.C machine this month and was hopeful of obtaining a 750 c.c model at a later date. The late Count Dominica Augusta, who owned the company, earned his fortune from his helicopter factory and ran the bike business for a hobby and prestige. His main reason for motor-cycle production was to supply top European riders like Agostini, Ubbiali, Surtees and Hailwood with the best machines. The combination of topclass machines and riders have enabled the MV Augusta to dominate the worid championships. It has been described as "the most expensive and most exclusive motorcycle. Count Augusta's sports bike is racing iron made civilised." One thing is certain. When the 350 MV Augusta machine does arrive, it will be closely scrutinised by many admiring eyes. lt is expected to retail between $1500 and $1600. This I type MG car will be among several, timberframed, wire-wheeled Mgs which will carry drivers in the Lady Wigram Trophy race around the circuit before the race on Saturday. The car is more than 40 years old, and took the grid for the first Wigram race in 1949.