Racing Mustangs - Picture Thread

[Steve Holmes]

Bout time we started a thread dedicated to competition Mustangs around the world. Will be great to see what comes of this. So, have at it boys!

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[Kiwiboss]

Seen im known Internationally as the "Mustang Guru", well, the most Famous one would have to this one here!!!!LOL

Dale

[Steve Holmes]

Seen im known International as the "Mustang Guru", well, the most Famous one would have to this one here!!!!LOL

Dale

Yep, the most famous by miles! LOL

[Kiwiboss]

OK, lets get real!!! Without a doubt this is the Mustang of Mustangs!!!

Dale

[pallmall]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/384Standarde-mailview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/127Standarde-mailview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/260900x535.jpg


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/DawsonMustang1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/FleetwoodMustang1.jpg

[pallmall]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/GeogheganMustang1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/GeogheganMustang2.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/Mustangstart1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/reddawsonandmustang.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/rileymustang1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/BarrycourtMustang1.jpg

[faminz]

Early shot of Paul Faheys Mustang..
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[pallmall]

Have you ever been ripped off by an Advertising Agency. They stiil haven't paid the bill for the Fahey Mustang photo.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/FordAdvert587x750.jpg


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/35RedDawsonMustang001Quicke-mailview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/35RedDawsonMustang002Quicke-mailview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/Feb1972003Quicke-mailview.jpg

[pallmall]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/229750x644.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/218750x477.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/197750x502.jpg



http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/211750x489.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/417750x436.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/406750x402.jpg

[pallmall]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/132750x390.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/058750x493.jpg

[Kiwiboss]

Excellent pic's Pallmall, come to think of it, and even going back to day one! there's a shit load of racing Mustangs in NZ!!

Dale

[pallmall]

The Segedin car as an Allcomer.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Historic/McIvorscans2079750x628.jpg

And the boat nose photo that Dave McKinney posted in the Steve Twist thread.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Historic/stang2066750x476.jpg

[kiwi285]

http://i52.tinypic.com/2cse72b.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/53u04z.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/1ih6h5.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/293wnk6.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/426bs.jpg

Here are a few more for the collection. The last one is from the Biante class in Australia.

[kiwi285]

http://i52.tinypic.com/2uq0zmc.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/21j38zc.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/4zzrkn.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/33zb9m8.jpg A couple more to look at. The first three were taken at Eastern Creek, Sydney at the Australian Muscle Car Masters. The Parnelli Jones car belongs to an enthusiast in Tasmania.

[kiwi285]

http://i52.tinypic.com/alpyr6.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/21digcx.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/15r1lwx.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/2e2gzsj.jpg
A couple more photos from the collection

[Ellis]

A few pics from across the ditch...some NZ cars feature
Most pics are courtesy of Perry Drury in Launceston Tas

Calder
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/46.jpg

Tony Calvert Symmons Plains Tas ex Niel Allen, G Stephenson
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/43.jpg

Robin Bessant #90 ex Elliot/Pare, Clive Green ex Geoghegan Symmons Plains Tas
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/40-1.jpg

Elliot /Pare Baskerville Tas
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/37.jpg

[Ellis]

A few more....

PDL Calder
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/36.jpg

Geoghegan Symmons Plains Tas
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/18.jpg

Tony Calvert ex Allen/Stephenson. same car as #8 post 16..diff colour
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/16.jpg

Moffat
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/11.jpg

[Ellis]

and a few more...

PDL Calder
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/05-1.jpg

Richards
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/03-1.jpg

I've got a few more I will put up later

[michael84]

WOW these photos are awesome.....Keep them coming please

[Steve Holmes]

Magic photos there Ellis. Do you have any more info on the blue #8 in post 16, and the blue #3 in post 17? The #3 car looks like Bob Janes, but I assume this is a later owner given the BP signage and the Torana parked next to it, which would make this early 70s?

[Steve Holmes]

I've always liked the cars that raced to Group 2 specs in the British Touring/Saloon Car Championship in the late '60s and early '70s. Camaros were quite popular, and there was even a Javelin that raced with moderate success. Several 1965/66 Mustang coupes were campaigned, plus three 1969/70 fastbacks, including one for Martin Birrane, one for Frank Gardner (both ex-US Kar-Kraft, and Gardners I understand was one of the '69 Bud Moore cars with '70 nose fitted), plus this car here for Dennis Leech.

Leech ran the car during the '70 season fitted with a 302 motor, then a larger 351 for '71. But in an effort for more power fitted a 429 big block Boss with self-built fuel injection for 1972. It probably seemed like a good idea at the time given the team were on a tight budget and the 429 would give them good power, but sadly it was not the success he hoped for. But it sure was a wild car, and looked great fitted with 15" wide rear wheels and 12" wide front wheels with spin-off's.

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[Steve Holmes]

Have you ever been ripped off by an Advertising Agency. They stiil haven't paid the bill for the Fahey Mustang photo.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/FordAdvert587x750.jpg


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/35RedDawsonMustang001Quicke-mailview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/35RedDawsonMustang002Quicke-mailview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/Feb1972003Quicke-mailview.jpg

Given it was 40 years ago, and with interest, I'd say a new XR8 should be a fair belated payment for the use of your photo don't you Gavin?

[pallmall]

Sounds fair to me.

[Ellis]

This is a series of 3 or 4 of the Elliot / Pare Mustang.
Its a 65 K Code purchased new by Don Elliot in Tasmania and put straight to work.

Brand new at Baskerville Tas
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/ElliotMustang6New.jpg

Leading Aunger in the ex Beechey, Thomson Mustang ,Baskerville
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/PareAungerexBeecheyMustangBville.jpg

Raced in NZ at Bay Park...pic courtesy of Dale Mathers
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/Mustang2-1.jpg

Elliot Engine
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/ElliotMustang4Eng.jpg

Sold to Robin Bessant, raced in Tas and Vic
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/6ed02a80.jpg

Car sold by Bessant to Graeme Scott who raced it a few times and then returned it to road trim and sold it.

Car purchased by Chas Kelly of Devonport and restored ...It makes appearances at Classic meetings . Its last outing was at the Longford Revival Festival on the Flying Mile in April 2011
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/100_2483.jpg

[Ellis]

It would be remiss if we didnt list Beecheys 65 K Code......
Reputedly the first Mustang in the world to win a race
It was a very early drum braked K Code. He only ran it for 1 or 2 meetings before changing to disc front end

Symmons Plains Tas 1965
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/BeecheySyms003.jpg

Sold to Bryan Thomson. He campaigned it in Aust and also took it to England.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/Thompson450-1.jpg

Kim Aunger...shown here following R Pare at Baskerville Tas
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/PareAungerexBeecheyMustangBville.jpg

It ended up on the drag strip...this pic at eastern Creek in 2008 when it was for sale.
It ended up selling on Ebay
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/P1100802.jpg

Sign at Eastern Creek ..2008
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/P1100797.jpg

[Steve Holmes]

This is a series of 3 or 4 of the Elliot / Pare Mustang.
Its a 65 K Code purchased new by Don Elliot in Tasmania and put straight to work.

Brand new at Baskerville Tas
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/ElliotMustang6New.jpg

Leading Aunger in the ex Beechey, Thomson Mustang ,Baskerville
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/PareAungerexBeecheyMustangBville.jpg

Raced in NZ at Bay Park...pic courtesy of Dale Mathers
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/Mustang2-1.jpg

Elliot Engine
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/ElliotMustang4Eng.jpg

Sold to Robin Bessant, raced in Tas and Vic
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/6ed02a80.jpg

Car sold by Bessant to Graeme Scott who raced it a few times and then returned it to road trim and sold it.

Car purchased by Chas Kelly of Devonport and restored ...It makes appearances at Classic meetings . Its last outing was at the Longford Revival Festival on the Flying Mile in April 2011
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/100_2483.jpg

Boy, Don Elliot must have done an awful lot for motor racing in Tasmania. Did the Thomson Camaro replaced the Mustang in the Elliot stable? I hadn't realised the Mustang was a new car when built for racing. Must have been of the first racing Mustangs in Aus?

[Steve Holmes]

Has there been any progress on the Beechey Mustang restoration? I assume its being restored?

Without wanting to hi-jack the thread, but while on the subject of Beechey, has his '68 Camaro ever resurfaced?

[Ellis]

Has there been any progress on the Beechey Mustang restoration? I assume its being restored?
Without wanting to hi-jack the thread, but while on the subject of Beechey, has his '68 Camaro ever resurfaced?

Not heard any progress reports on the Mustang resto ex Beechey
I heard that the Beechey Camaro went back onto the road and ended up in NZ

To answer the Q re Elliot....
He had a large trucking business and numerous race cars.
I'll list some I recall.....

Holden Monopsto open wheeler
Jag SS 120?
GT Cortina...He raced this and then put Pare into it at about 16 yrs of age
Lotus Cortina ...new 65 and raced by Pare
Anglia Super...Pare
Mustang...Pare
69 XWGTHO Ph1, 70 XWGTHO Ph2, 71 XYGTHO Ph3...road cars that did a few Club days
Camaro ex Thomson....Pare
Charger ex McCormack...Edmondson (Pare may have had a drive or 2)
Elfin ME5...Pare...Bad crash (flipped) Baskerville and retired from racing
Cortina 440 2 Dr...Edmondson
Alfa Sports Sedan ..Repco V8...Edmondson...Aust Champ
Maybe others I dont recall immediately
Bought Elfin cars in 80's, managed by Edmondson

He took the Camaro to NZ after the Mustang and maybe also the Charger.

[nzboss]

Excellent stuff!
Anyone got anything on the Haig, Slade, Kennard '67 Mustang, now in Aussie?

[pallmall]

Gardner 1970
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/GardenerBossMustangQuicke-mailview.jpg

Follmer
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/Checraft/Motor%20Racing%20Saloons/69follmersears2ohQuicke-mailview.jpg

[Steve Holmes]

Pretty certain the Bud Moore '69 Mustang that Gardner raced in Europe in 1970 was destroyed (I think) in a loading accident at a shipping wharf.

[Rod Grimwood]

Apparently the Beechy Mustang was the first Mustang to win a race in the world as history has it. Friend has been to Aussie and says he believes the car is being restored. I will try for more info.

[GD66]

The Frank Gardner pic looks like Brands Hatch, on the drop from Druids to Bottom (now Graham Hill) Bend, and the Follmer pic I think is Laguna Seca before the pit complex went in.

[RogerH]

Some Puke Mustang shots from the Colin Barrie collection. They use to get good crowds in those days - even a Light 15 Citroen in the car park.

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6671/colinbarrie1page18a.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4443/colinbarrie1page19a.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5803/colinbarrie1page21a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/colinbarrie1page21a.jpg/)

[michael84]

Pretty certain the Bud Moore '69 Mustang that Gardner raced in Europe in 1970 was destroyed (I think) in a loading accident at a shipping wharf.

Don't know if you have seen this site

http://www.ponysite.de/transam.htm

Accordinging to them Dan Bowden has whats left of it.And the damage was not what was first thought.

[Steve Holmes]

I believe there were 7 Kar-Kraft Mustangs built for the '69 Trans-Am season, plus 2 prototypes. Where did these 7 (9 including the prototypes) get to, and how many survived? I know that 2 of the Shelby cars are restored and racing in the US, along with 1 of the Bud Moore cars, and that the Allan Moffat car is with the Bowdens in Australia, but what happened to the rest of them?

[TransamEd]

Hi there, as a short intro... I am the editor of www.ponysite.de and Steve pointed me to this page, so whenever I might have something of value (or think it is of value and you will correct me:), I will post here.

The survivors are pretty much covered VIN by VIN on my a.m. page (with a few drop outs due to lack of time for updating). Note that only a few were "moved" through Kar Kraft.

The Gardner car (or let's say what is left of it) had been indeed found a number of years ago acc. to the Bowdens, but paperwork and remainders needed to find a common home and then the decision how to deal with it took way more time.
The Bowdens image is in their automotive car care business connected to shiny cars and outstanding racecars, not a "something", which means presenting it requires some thorough thinking and timing and let's say "detailing".

Thanks also for the Leech car picture. I am just in touch with a former mechanic in the UK, who shoehorned the 429 in it. The car belongs to Craig Olson today.

The Beechey car is indeed planned out for restoration. The new owner is also seeking for more pics of the Bryan Thomson's usage. If you - Ellis F. - have more pics of its 67 livery, it would be very much appreciated. I was about to contact the well-known UK picture treasurers, as I think I had seen some while browsing their boxes at various UK events.
best rgds
Wolfgang

[Steve Holmes]

Thats some great info there Wolfgang. Can you tell me the current condition of both the Bud Moore/Frank Gardner Mustang, and the Dennis Leech Mustang?

[TransamEd]

Sorry, no...I leave that to the owners...I "relay" only what I get with permission to publish.:)

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks for the info Wolfgang.

[timbo61]

A few Mustangs,

The Geoghegan Mustang,
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7179/scn0002z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/scn0002z.jpg/)

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Some Group A Mustangs,
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/374/scn0003z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/scn0003z.jpg/)

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http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7889/scn0004u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/695/scn0004u.jpg/)

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http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8414/scn0005.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/scn0005.jpg/)

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And a couple of sports Sedans,
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/118/scn0006z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/scn0006z.jpg/)

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http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3035/scn0007.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/scn0007.jpg/)

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[Steve Holmes]

Love the pics Timbo. The blue '69 fastback is interesting. Is this the car raced at some stage by Jeff Barnes? It had a very similar paint scheme (modelled off Allan Moffats '79 Camel Filters XC Falcon Bathurst colours) to George Shewierys ex-Jim Richards 69 at one point, confusing many people into thinking it was the same car.

[timbo61]

I do remember the Barnes car with the paint scheme you mention, but have no photo's of it. The add on flared guards and front spoiler look similar though. I think this car was driven by Reda Awadallah. His family owns Blue Haven Pools and he did drive Sports Sedans later on with Blue haven Pools sponsorship.
Mean while here are a few Trans-Am Mustangs.

Steven Johnson in one of the first Trans-Am cars to make it over from N.Z. Shane Drake drove another one at the same Eastern Creek meeting.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8969/scn0025.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/scn0025.jpg/)

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Phil Crompton,
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9717/scn0026.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/219/scn0026.jpg/)

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Bernie Gillon,
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6172/scn0027.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/scn0027.jpg/)

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However, not all Mustangs go around circuits,
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/3144/scn0028g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/scn0028g.jpg/)

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[Steve Holmes]

This one was posted on the Bowden families Bowdens Own Youtube page, of Allan Moffats Mustang being put through its paces around the Gold Coast V8 Supercar street circuit. Its not a race, just a demonstration, but its still going pretty hard, and sounds fantastic:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYLrd7LS6zI

[Jac Mac]

Gosh, that brought back some memories, The Boss 302 with those huge inlet ports always felt like another cam coming to life @ around 4500, definitely kept your heart rate up in the wet, even the sound track without pictures is great..

[nigel watts]

George Sheweiry Mustang - Baypark 1980's

[nigel watts]

729

[nigel watts]

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[nigel watts]

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[Bruce302]

Here is a site the Ford boys might enjoy,
http://www.1966shelbynotchbackmustang.com/

[Steve Holmes]

Cool website Bruce. But how did you end up on a Ford site? You must have got lost looking for something else!

[Bruce302]

Drugs

[Kiwiboss]

Drugs

"I have seen the LIGHT" LOL

Dale

[Steve Holmes]

Drugs

.....or loose women

[Jac Mac]

Looking for inspiration....

[kiwi285]

Just googling and oogling for the hell of it.

[Bruce302]

old race cars are my drug of choice.

[thunder427]

......And I thought XTC was a 'Modified MG..................!!?:cool:

[Rod Grimwood]

A bit blurry, but the Maestro with the apprentice Puke 2010 McLaren Festival

[nigel watts]

A couple of 'stang shots from Hampton Downs festival

1530

1531

[Steve Holmes]

A bit blurry, but the Maestro with the apprentice Puke 2010 McLaren Festival

Rod, thats a great shot of Todd with Leo. Boy Leo was a talented driver, and he absolutely wrung the next off PDL II during the 1979 Open Saloon Car series against Jim Richards' XC Falcon hardtop. He drove the thing like it was a Formula Ford.

[Lee Tracey]

Another shot of Todd and Leo at NZFMR 2010

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2591.jpg

Cheers
Lee

[Lee Tracey]

And a couple from Back in the day, specifically Wigram 1978.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/wigram78.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/wigram78engines.jpg

The last saloon race of the day was an absoloute cracker. Leo unilaterally handicapped himself back to the short straight between the hangers and Bomb Bay. (Despite the exclamations from the Announcer that something was wrong there was no sign of Leo doing anything except sitting waiting for the flag to fall) When the flag fell Leo set off like a scalded cat. The sight of him passing slower (ie every other) cars especially down that long back straight was just awesome. From memory (actual results may vary:) ) he did win. As a demonstration of the superiority of PDL 2 it was most impressive. Perhaps even more impressive than watching Keke Rosberg annihilate Bobby Rahal and co in the Lady Wigram Trophy.

Cheers
Lee

[Lee Tracey]

And a few more from HD 2010
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2138.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2144.jpg

And some which Dale might not be so keen to see ;)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2866.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2857.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2221.jpg

Cheers
Lee

[Lee Tracey]

NZFMR 2011
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/nzfmr%202011/077.jpg
Dale with a wee way to go yet to master the art of









http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/nzfmr%202011/066.jpg

Cheers
Lee

[Kiwiboss]

Yes, beatin by a Ferrari and the Custaxie, a wheel lock up and no 3 wheelin!! inexperence at its best!! LOL. Just have to keep tryin :(

Dale Mathers

[Steve Holmes]

And a couple from Back in the day, specifically Wigram 1978.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/wigram78.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/wigram78engines.jpg

The last saloon race of the day was an absoloute cracker. Leo unilaterally handicapped himself back to the short straight between the hangers and Bomb Bay. (Despite the exclamations from the Announcer that something was wrong there was no sign of Leo doing anything except sitting waiting for the flag to fall) When the flag fell Leo set off like a scalded cat. The sight of him passing slower (ie every other) cars especially down that long back straight was just awesome. From memory (actual results may vary:) ) he did win. As a demonstration of the superiority of PDL 2 it was most impressive. Perhaps even more impressive than watching Keke Rosberg annihilate Bobby Rahal and co in the Lady Wigram Trophy.

Cheers
Lee

Lee, great post! PDL II was an incredible machine. It would have been great to have seen the car race internationally a little more than it did. Its one of those cars that left a big impression. Amazing to think it only raced for one full season during 1976/77 then four events two years later, and that was it! Very short career. Leo really drove the car well.

[Steve Holmes]

And a few more from HD 2010
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2138.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2144.jpg

And some which Dale might not be so keen to see ;)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2866.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2857.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/leetra/NZFMR/IMG_2221.jpg

Cheers
Lee

That guy in the orange Mustang always seems to be locking brakes or 3-wheeling. He must be a real hard charger!

[thunder427]

That guy in the orange Mustang always seems to be locking brakes or 3-wheeling. He must be a real hard charger!..

Steve,I really like 'Chargers',but that guy in the orange one really stuffed up,he's modified it so much that it looks like a 'Bloody' Mustang,some people have no taste,waste of a good Charger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!................................:omMJ:eek::confused::rolleyes::p:)

[Steve Holmes]

Funny you should say that Myles. I was at a race meeting a few years ago and there was a little kid with his dad ogling Dales car. Then the kid said to his dad, "It looks like the Dukes Of Hazzard Car". Dale was wrapped when I told him that!

[Jac Mac]

With close to 350 cu in, triple plate clutch, MSD Magnesium this & that, 6 pot calipers, alloy diff head, 16 x 10 rims it hardly qualify's as a Boss 302 anymore, more like a hot rod!:):)

[Kiwiboss]

You guys stop "picking" on me!! I'll pack a sad!! LOL. At least its still got Boss heads!! and a VIN number!! damn Valiant charger's worth more these days too!!!

Dale Mathers

[Rod Grimwood]

Your right Dale, don't misplace that Vin. Always admired your cars and presentation.

[Murray Maunder]

One day there may surface a video with an orange Boss Mustang losing it under brakes for turn 1 Manfeild and completing a beautiful 360 before powering on..... Seems to have a bit of bother with front brake bias from time to time!

[Kiwiboss]

Just finding my limit Murray!! just finding my limit!! LOL

Rod, appreciate your comments, was born a little too late to be racing when these "Muscle Cars" here raced for real, this is as close as i can get, Living the Dream!! and i like my cars to be nice!! Luv winning the race in the pits, its more fun!!

Dale

[Rod Grimwood]

Good on ya, keep it up. Great to see these cars that we grew up with being loved and used like this. Look out if I win lotto.

[Kiwiboss]

Win Lotto!!! Rod, i can write a book on all these damn Mustangs, bought my first one(68 GT Fastback) in 1977 as a kid(from Jack Nazer) but didn't know it at the time!! and have owned over 30 of them!! imported quite a few over the last 25 years!! Dean Camerons #389 Mustang was my first race car, one i didn't build but was a early pre 65 car back in the late 80's/early 90's, i owned it around 95, built the Daryl Narain Mustang next, bearly got it finished and Rick Cooper(Taupo Major) wipped his cheque book out, damn!! them built the blue one Hoffman races, at least i got to race that one 3 times before he got me!! built the Nigel MacDonald 67 Fastback as a job and then my current Mustang, which by the way is a factory Calypso Coral(red orange) 69 Boss 302, of the 1630 odd made this is one of only 3 and has a real interesting history!! The only reason i still own it today is i refuse to sell it, had several offers but at 51 im sick of building them(for the moment anyway) i thought it was about time i went out and had some fun!! Shipped it to America and racing it last year was a highlite, Sears Point and Thunderhill, Steve done a article in NZV8(i think) some months ago!! Im over the "hard core beat to death" racing now and prefer to just do Classic and Historical events, way more fun!! Enjoy

Dale Mathers

Below: Laying behind a panelshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1977

[Rod Grimwood]

Dale, don't we wish we kept somethings, those are my daughters who are 23 and 21 now, and my poor dog is way gone along with the Car. The old story " you only bring it out some Sundays and then you spend the rest of the day cleaning it and then back in garage and covered over", well at least with a boat we all got to go fishing and the ears recovered.

[TransamEd]

Anybody know what became of the Roger Bohl Ford Rally team Mustang door number #16 from the 1970 Rally Internacional de las 24 Horas. I remember a rallye team car being on sale a few years ago, but did not preserve the pics, nor can't find it on the web again.
http://www.ponysite.de/fordrallyteam_rbohlweb.jpg

[Rod Grimwood]

This Mussie was in last years Silver Fern Rally, went real well too. Think they may be from Aussie not sure.

[Rod Grimwood]

Is this the same Colin Barrie.

Some Puke Mustang shots from the Colin Barrie collection. They use to get good crowds in those days - even a Light 15 Citroen in the car park.

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6671/colinbarrie1page18a.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4443/colinbarrie1page19a.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5803/colinbarrie1page21a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/colinbarrie1page21a.jpg/)

[Steve Holmes]

Anybody know what became of the Roger Bohl Ford Rally team Mustang door number #16 from the 1970 Rally Internacional de las 24 Horas. I remember a rallye team car being on sale a few years ago, but did not preserve the pics, nor can't find it on the web again.
http://www.ponysite.de/fordrallyteam_rbohlweb.jpg

This is amazing Roger. Do you have any more info on this car? How did it perform as a rally car? Looks like it still has all its lower bodywork trim. That couldn't have lasted long. The safety belt worn by the driver looks like the standard Mustang safety belt, rather than a racing harness. This must have been quite a standard car?

[Steve Holmes]

Is this the same Colin Barrie.

These are great photos. The early Mustang race cars always looked good from the low front-on angle at speed as per the first couple of shots. This angle always seemed very popular with motorsport photographers.

[pallmall]

Yes, they looked good from that angle with the nose lifting as they accelerated and the car a bit (or in some cases, a lot) sideways.

[Kiwiboss]

This is amazing Roger. Do you have any more info on this car? How did it perform as a rally car? Looks like it still has all its lower bodywork trim. That couldn't have lasted long. The safety belt worn by the driver looks like the standard Mustang safety belt, rather than a racing harness. This must have been quite a standard car?

I can tell from the front fender park lamp, sill molding and wheel hub caps that this is a 70 Mach 1, unusal choice for a Rally car!!!

The "nose in the air" sideways come performance driving was very mustang wasn't it!! it really made them look on the edge, and most of the time they were!! Today we know this don't work so my Boss for instance has heavy Springs, Shocks, Chassis mod's, etc to get optimum performance!! but not as spectacular alass!!

Dale Mathers

[Rod Grimwood]

Found this, posted it on 70 - 80 thread as well, one of the more famous Mustangs raced in NZ.

[wynna7]

Is this the same Colin Barrie.

Jeez, that Colin Barrie just keeps getting more and more handsome doesn't he. Your a lucky girl Jaq !!

[Rod Grimwood]

Jaq, if you need councilling just gives us a call.

[Steve Holmes]

A few more....

Tony Calvert ex Allen/Stephenson. same car as #8 post 16..diff colour
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/falcongtho/16.jpg



So just to clarify, the car Ellis posted here is this one? http://www.canepacollection.com/detail-1967-shelby-mustang-trans_am-used-5117120.html

[Steve Holmes]

This awesome shot was posted on our Facebook page by Peter Lyall, with the description: "On display at Riccarton Mall in Christchurch on Jan 17th 1975 looking great before its final race".

This was just prior to the 1975 Wigram event, which would also be the very last race Allan Moffat contested in his beloved Kar-Kraft Mustang.

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