The Tasman Cup is long remembered as a time when Australians and New Zealanders flocked to racing circuits to watch overseas names compete with the local stars. While the Cup lasted from 1964 to 1975, it is the period to 1969 that is recalled with the greatest fondness. It was a time when engine capacity was restricted to 2.5-liters and drew to the antipodean shores the cream of the Formula One world. South Pacific Editor Patrick Quinn delves back into the 2.5-liter days and concludes that nothing is as good as nostalgia.
The Tasman Cup
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