Marlboro Series. When and who?

[Bender]

Going through old motorcycle photos and digising them, I came across these. I think they are from the Marlborough series and I can recognise Geoff Perry (G), Ginger Molloy (A) and I think, Trevor Discombe (3?).

There's an "F" numberplate in there whom I dont know.

Also a K or R.

I'd like to pinpoint the year and also who the these riders are.

If anyone can help I'd much appreciate it.

[merv]

You mean the "A" is probably Ron Grant on Geoff Perry's bike. Poor Geoff had died in July 73 before the Marlboro Series started if I remember rightly and the picture shows Ron on the helmet.

First series was summer of 73/74 and these pics look to be that summer at Pukekohe. Dale Wylie won the series that year.

2 is Ginger Molloy I reckon.

F is Pat Hennen I reckon.

Like you I am sure that 3 on the front row will be Trevor Discombe. Interestingly there is another 3 further back at the start.

[philipp 7]

Re. Yamaha #77 : might be Dennis Ireland who used such a Saarinen lookalike helmet in his early days

[onearmedbandit]

Can't help but great pics from an awesome era.

[Rcktfsh]

Post them to this thread and I'm sure you'll find out what you want to know.

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=129227

[Kickaha]

Can't help but great pics from an awesome era.

If I can find my DVD of the series I'll lend it to you

[jellywrestler]

I'vre had a look at what is supposed to be my 1974 gracefeild program, 22nd Dec and it shows all the riders with numbers, no letters. There's a separate list of internationals but it doesn't show their race letters.
Pat Hennen ran under the letter F at one time, so to did Wes Cooley....

[onearmedbandit]

If I can find my DVD of the series I'll lend it to you

Oh yes please!

[Bender]

Would that DVD still be available anywhere? By complete coincidence my younger brother dropped in a videotape of the 76-77 and 77-78 series yesterday. I'll get that transferred to DVD as I don't trust tapes of that age.

Can't wait to watch it.

[merv]

Post them to this thread and I'm sure you'll find out what you want to know.

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=129227

philipp7 has been talking to me about that forum and there are some fantastic pictures on there now including he has posted the ones I put on this forum that my brother had taken.

[Blew]

Phil? Frank, rode a TZ700 under F - Had his sugar mum come over from USA - did a few laps in her rental car around bay park speedway track be for officials caught up with him.

[jellywrestler]

K is warren willing