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A blast from the classic past

A 1930 Brooklands Riley that won the first Lady Wigram Trophy race in 1949 is inspected by brothers Brett and Todd Kinzett, aged 12 and 11, at Riccarton Mall's annual motor racing display, set up as a build-up to the 1986 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting. The display runs from vintage cars to the latest Formula Pacific machines.

Facts

  • A 1930 Brooklands Riley, one of six built, won the first Lady Wigram Trophy race in 1949.
  • Riccarton Mall held a past and present motor racing display in January 1986 as a build-up to the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.

Photos

  • A trophy-winning machine from a colourful era in motor racing gets the once-over from brothers Brett and Todd Kinzett, aged 12 and 11. The 1930 Brooklands Riley is part of Riccarton Mall's annual motor racing display.
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14-1-86 A blast from the classic past A trophy-winning machine from a colourful era in motor racing gets the unce-over from brothers Brett and Todd Kinzert. aged 12 and 11. The 1930 Brooklands Riley IS part Riccarton Mall's annual motor racing displas. assembled as a build-up to the Lady Wigram Trophy meering The mall management hathis year opted for a past and present theme which spans vintage motor-crcles to the latest Formula Pacific machines The Riles, one of six buil won the 1949 Lad Wigram Trophy race a ine nants of Morri

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