Blast from the Past

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Red Mist
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Blast from the Past

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Came upon this and thought I'd share!

It's a photo that was probably taken in the mid/late 60s when road racing was all the rage in Dunboyne, Co Meath, Ireland.

The driver is a gentleman by the name of Mike Dennehy who raced this Mk1 Cooper S back in the 60s and still has it to this day! He uses the car any chance he can get and always has great stories to share, including taking a trip through the back window of the Mini as a result of a heavy crash!

Anyway, enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/TimCrowley0 ... 6159914562
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one should always wear a collar and tie when racings ones mini dont you know! 8-)
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A real gentleman racer eh?!
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great album of photos - Len Ireland is really flying!
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OH!

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Very nice period pics !

I really love this one :

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Re: Blast from the Past

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'Power Whiskey' ?????

sounds dangerous! :D
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Power's whiskey and a Carlsberg chaser, fantastic, Hic, Hic.
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uncle bernie wrote:Power's whiskey and a Carlsberg chaser, fantastic, Hic, Hic.
Sounds like a "plan" 8-)

nice pictures :)


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guru_1071 wrote:one should always wear a collar and tie when racings ones mini dont you know! 8-)
Ha ha, I spotted that aswell Rich
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