Neill Keates counts his change for an exotic Porsche

Seven-year-old Neill Keates counts his change to see if he has the money to buy a Porsche 911 Turbo like the one owned by Bruce Bellis. The car was one of two entries from the Lady Wigram Exotic Sports Car race on display at Northlands shopping centre.

Facts

• An exotic sports car race was included in the 1983 Lady Wigram meeting; two of the entries were displayed at Northlands shopping centre.

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• Neill Keates, aged seven, counts his small change to see if he has the money needed to purchase a Porsche 911 Turbo similar to this one owned by Bruce Bellis.

Tuning up for big event

Auckland's Ken Smith, second at Bay Park and Manfeild, was one of the favourites for the Formula Pacific races at the 1983 Lady Wigram meeting. He gives his Ralt RT4 a valve grind ahead of practice at Wigram.

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• Kenny Smith, second at Bay Park and Manfeild, starts Sunday's Lady Wigram programme as one of the favourites to win the Formula Pacific class races. Here, Smith, of Auckland, gives his Ralt RT4 a valve grind today in preparation for tomorrow's practice round at Wigram.