1970s NZ Motocross, Taupo TT: 90mph Airfield Aces! (1971, Yamaha, CZ, Husqvarna, Suzuki, Kawasaki)

New Year's Day, 1971, saw the Taumarunui MCC hold a Miniature TT meeting on a grass airfield at Taupo, New Zealand. Miniature TT could be described as a road-race on grass, being much faster than a normal motocross circuit but also sometimes featured jumps and undulations. Motocross machines were often used. Most of the top North Island motocross riders were present at Taupo, then made the short journey to Rotorua for a motocross event at Mamaku (film to follow). A four-time road racing world champion, Hugh Anderson was in his element around the high-speed TT circuits… Featured in this film: Ross McLaren, (360cc Yamaha RT1MX, #11) Derrick Johnson, (350cc Bultaco Pursang) Hugh Anderson, (350cc Bultaco Pursang & 400cc Husqvarna #41) Peter Ploen, (360cc CZ, #7) Alan Franklin, (360cc CZ, #31) Morley Shirriffs, (250cc Yamaha DT1, #2) Ray Cotterill, (360cc CZ Twin Port, #26) Alan Collison, (360cc CZ, #111) Bunny McCall, (Matchless Metisse, 500cc, #4) Also: ?, (500cc Ariel, #98) ?, (250cc twin, Kawasaki road bike, #54) ACU Steward, Mr Roy Jessiah Film by Alan McLaren. McLarenArchive: Over 60 rare motorsport films and rising! Click 'Subscribe' to know when the next film is published... Subscribe ►   / @mclarenarchive   Facebook ►  / mclarenarchive