Suzuki plastic fantastic

[jellywrestler]

hey folks, i'm fitting a new fairing to the steve roberts built suzuki plastic fantastic that robert holden won the nz formula one championships on in the 1984/84 season.
does anyone out there have any shots of robert riding this bike during this season.
extra points for ones at wanganui's cemetery circuit and/or gracefeild as those are the colours its going to be.
all photos appreciated even better if you can post them here for all to appreciate this bike.
cheers

[White trash]

I'm sure Merv will be along soon with images of said bike as requested.

In the mean time, can I have a go mister?

[Dave_G]

Don't have Holdens one but heres a couple of Norris Farrows one at the Castrol 2 Hr meeting at Puke in early 85.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Wow - RH's yellow plastic fantastic. I remember watching the Holden/Farrow/Freeth duels at Pukekohe in the old days. Electrifying stuff!
That's quite a piece of history you have there!

[F5 Dave]

No pics sorry, but watching Dave Hiscock race it at the Cemetery cct against (erm, Aussie guy, think Phillis) on a Kat was a big impression & got me coming back every year. Holden was on a GSX of some sort not quite able to match the pace, pulling wheelies that I thought were pretty cool also.

Have an ACMN article on the bikes somewhere.

[jellywrestler]

good to see it brings back memories---hiscock was on the plastic bike and phillis on a late katana with 16inch front wheel and holden on hiscocks old mcintosh gs 1000 powered beast

[roadracingoldfart]

I have a few pics of it when Rob did a few demo laps at Lyall Bay track when he first go the ride.
Hmmmm where the hell will they be ????
Hold that thought ill look.

ok i found it. he was wearing yellowish leathers (Dunlop / Pro) with a
white / red helmet.
The bikes mainly white with black rims and its got a red looking logo on the lowers ( i think its PRO HELMETS) or it may be the F1 number which was red background.
The truth is it was taken with a poxy 110 instant camera at a range of about 20metres so its a small image lol.
According to my recording under the pic it was Lyall Bay 1983/84 season.

I also have a pic of him in Brut 33 Gracefield with the number 1 on the front in Yellow upper and White lowers with a Yellow front guard. Still has black rims.
Hope that helps
Paul.

[Katman]

Well I've got a whole album of photos from a 1982 endurance race at Baypark. Wire wheel Kats, CB1100Rs, Moriwaki Kawasakis - you name it. But stiff shit - the moderators won't let me post any pictures.:msn-wink:

[jellywrestler]

they didnt hold a formula one class at lyall bay, robert did some demo laps on it, the logo was number boards with 2ZM on it one of wellington motorcycle centres major sponsors of the time

[wilber]

Found 3 pics 2 of laps by robert and 1 close up of bike, red label is 2ZM sticker ,bike has plaster just below fairing with the name ERNIE on it ,pics taken at lyall bay

[wilber]

Had pics scanned didnt come out perfect but not to bad for photos taken in 1984