2012
AGP Exhibition
Hilton
Melbourne South Wharf
Launch
evening party - 5 March
Hilton
Melbourne South Wharf invited members of the historic racing community,
car club representatives & supporters of this exhibition to join
them for a launch evening on Monday 5 March.
Historic
Racing Australia supported this evening by arranging for Spencer Martin
to officially open the exhibition.
Bill
Hemming (Elfin Heritage Centre) supported the function by loaning
his Elfin 400 for display. This car having being driven by Spencer
in 1967 to multiple lap records at circuits such as Hume Weir &
Calder Park. Spencer was delighted to be re-united with the car, and
settled into the driver's seat well! (he is pictured here with Bill
Hemming).
Brett
Ramsey and his crew from Channel 31's In Pit Lane show accepted
HRA's invitation to conduct the interview. The interview will be available
through their site shortly for download - www.inpitlane.com
Below:
The display of vehicles spread outside for the evening with the appearance
of an ex. Spencer Martin Hlden Monaro GTS (not shown), and the pre-war
MG VA, and in the foreground, the boat-tailed Minerva.
Below:
HRA founder, Charles Rogers at the lectern, officially announcing
the unveiling of the Poster Art for the RACV 80 Years' Great
Ocean Road Celebration Tour. The art work was unveiled by artist,
Mike Harbar (third from left)& Vice-President of the Vintage Sports
Car Club of Victoria, David Smallacombe (second from left).
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