In the 1970s NZ surf photographer Ric Chan was settled in WA and the proud owner of a 1962 Jaguar MK2 sports saloon and a quiver of Blaxell, Greg Laurenson and Grierson surfboards.
RicChan. “In WA I shot surf and worked as a photo/journo for Independent Newspaper. After doing a stint at the paper, I scored a night job as a DJ in Gobbles Night Club, where there was some serious partying! I also did some modelling and voice-over work in the advertising industry.
On weekends I travelled to Rotto, Lancelin and/or down south to shoot photos and surf with some of WA’s top surfers including Chris Fullston, Stewart Bettenay, Steve Hannett, Mick Black, Russell Quinlivan and others.
My maroon colour Jaguar Mk2 cost me $600 second-hand and I took it down the Gallows track.”
Ric Pics
1970s Ric’s Jaguar at his Scarborough rentalwith his gold colour Kombi van in the background. Photo courtesy Ric ChanCirca 1970 Ric stylin with his maroon colour Jaguar fitted with mega woofer speakers in Perth city.Photo Ric Chan1970s Ric’s Jaguar with acquired side swipe dents and single fin surfboard. Photo Ric Chan.1970 Surfers pushing Ric’s Jaguar loaded with boards back up the Gallows track. Photo Ric ChanCirca 1970 Ric with Blaxell round tail/single fin at Gracetown. Photo Ric Chan1970s Ric with new Greg Laurenson rounded pintail and Jaguar sedan at Prevelly Park Margaret River.Photo Ric Chan1970s Ric’s new GL rounded pin/single fin surfboard at Prevelly Park Margs.Photo Ric Chan1970s Ric’s Jaguar and friend Bobbie on the beach at Lancelin. Photo Ric Chan1976 Ric’s new swallow tail board fresh out of the shaping bay at Greirson SurfBoards Scarborough. Photo Ric Chan1976 Ric surfing the Spot near Yanchep, possibly on Greirson shown above. Photo Ric Chan.
Ric Chan “Muhahaha as if I can remember the red surfboard in next pic. So I can’t remember who made it.”😊
1976 Ric’s new ‘clean skin’ red flyer single fin at Trigg. Photo Ric Chan
Coming soon 1960-70s Ric Chan’s Gold Kombi vans
Thanks for sharing your vintage pics, Ric.
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Note from Russell ‘Quinny’ Quinlivan’s travel mate Charlie.
G’Day Jim, just reading your latest post, memories that seem so close. Here is a few more memories of Russell.
It’s close to the date of Russell’s passing 8 years ago, I think… RIP. 27th I think?
1980s Quinny holidaying in India. Charlie pic.This is a photo of Quinny on a near empty flight…LOL. I think about 7 people in total….those were the days 😊Charlie pic.Quinny at the Taj Mahal. Never one to shy away from the camera…LOL. Charlie pic Ps I wager he’s the only person to ever take a surfboard to the Taj Mahal (1982).
In the 1970s NZ surf photographer Ric Chan was settled in WA and the proud owner of a 1962 Jaguar MK2 sports saloon and a quiver of Blaxell, Greg Laurenson and Grierson surfboards.
Ric Chan. “In WA I shot surf and worked as a photo/journo for Independent Newspaper. After doing a stint at the paper, I scored a night job as a DJ in Gobbles Night Club, where there was some serious partying! I also did some modelling and voice-over work in the advertising industry.
On weekends I travelled to Rotto, Lancelin and/or down south to shoot photos and surf with some of WA’s top surfers including Chris Fullston, Stewart Bettenay, Steve Hannett, Mick Black, Russell Quinlivan and others.
My maroon colour Jaguar Mk2 cost me $600 second-hand and I took it down the Gallows track.”
Ric Pics
Ric Chan “Muhahaha as if I can remember the red surfboard in next pic. So I can’t remember who made it.”😊
Coming soon 1960-70s Ric Chan’s Gold Kombi vans
Thanks for sharing your vintage pics, Ric.
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Note from Russell ‘Quinny’ Quinlivan’s travel mate Charlie.
G’Day Jim, just reading your latest post, memories that seem so close. Here is a few more memories of Russell.
It’s close to the date of Russell’s passing 8 years ago, I think… RIP. 27th I think?
Ps I wager he’s the only person to ever take a surfboard to the Taj Mahal (1982).
Click on 1982 Surf trek to the Taj Mahal for further info.
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