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THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Thanks to a reader, we can take you for a ride back to a time when a weekend at the races was unruly and loose. This was Bathurst in its heyday

Old happy snaps become great, just by sitting in a suitcase for 40-odd years. Reader Kelly Ashton has a zillion old pics and decided to share. “These pics may not be blessed with technical brilliance,” Kelly reckons. “And some may be a bit iffy on the focus or lighting, but they represent a fantastic era of Bathurst in its heyday.” We agree – enjoy this time capsule of Bathurst revelry…

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   WORDS KELLY ASHTON  PICS KA ARCHIVES