In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s the Swann Series were the major international race meetings held in Australia. Here are some shots from the 1980 Oran Park round.
1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Ron Haslam1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Ron Haslam1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Ron Haslam’s Honda1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – The Mick Hone Suzuki1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Wayne Gardner on the CB1100R1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Graeme Crosby on the Suzuki XR69
1980 Swann Series – Oran Park1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – More battle damage1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Battle damage1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – A damaged CB1100R Honda1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Ron Haslam1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Ron Haslam on the Honda1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Andrew Johnson on the TZ7501980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Dave Aldana1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Dave Aldana – Kawasaki1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Graeme Crosby on the Suzuki XR691980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Wayne Gardner Honda CBR1100R1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Front to rear: Steve Trinder, Graeme Crosby, Greg Pretty1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Front to rear: Ron Boulden, Gary Coleman, Graham Muir, Dennis Neill, Ron Haslam, Andrew Johnson1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Front to rear: Greg Pretty, Graeme Crosby, Wayne Gardner1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Front to rear: Graeme Crosby, Steve Trinder, Ron Haslam, Greg Pretty1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Front to rear: Ron Haslam, Graeme Crosby, Steve Trinder1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Ron Boulden1980 Swann Series – Oran Park1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Steve Trinder1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Len Willing hits the wall at BP1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Crosby gets a greeting from Santa as Len Willing walks back to the pits1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Crosby on the winner’s parade1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Trinder and Sayle (second and third) on the parade lap
The Bell Helmets 100 production race was one of the support events. Here is Dennis Neill / Honda CB1100R and his team mate.
1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Bell Helmets 100 production race1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Bell Helmets 100 production race1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Bell Helmets 100 production race1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Bell Helmets 100 production race1980 Swann Series – Oran Park – Hugh Farquhar
Even club racers got a look in – Hugh Farquhar on the Ducati 750SS.
Phil Aynsley sadly passed away in 2023 after a life spent travelling the world photographing many of the rarest and most beautiful motorcycles ever made. We are proud to continue showcasing his catalogue of work on MCNews.com.au.
