Central Muscle Cars at the ITM 500

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Just a few photos of the Central Muscle Cars that raced at the ITM 500 Pukekohe last weekend.2493924940249412494224943

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[Jeff]

Superb photo's and thanks very much for posting for those who weren't there.
I almost hate to ask but did that red XD or XE Falcon in the rain end up in the wall ? :eek:

[TonyG]

Superb photo's and thanks very much for posting for those who weren't there.
I almost hate to ask but did that red XD or XE Falcon in the rain end up in the wall ? :eek:

Yeah, odd way to approach a righthander unless you are drifting !

[TonyG]

Superb photo's and thanks very much for posting for those who weren't there.
I almost hate to ask but did that red XD or XE Falcon in the rain end up in the wall ? :eek:

Yeah, odd way to approach a righthander unless you are drifting !

Awesome photos. A couple of those camaros are very nose high.

[Rod Grimwood]

Superb photo's and thanks very much for posting for those who weren't there.
I almost hate to ask but did that red XD or XE Falcon in the rain end up in the wall ? :eek:


Sadly yes, along with another couple. Dean is quick and goes hard and has been around this track a couple of times over along time, (and had occasional visit to grass) pity he meet the 'infamous concrete jungle' wonder what his feelings are about the walls.

[ERC]

As you well know Rod, the Armco is just behind the concrete, so if he bounced off the inside, (I'm assuming he did) he would probably have incurred a similar amount of damage anyway, even without the concrete. Is that between turn 1 & 2?

[225sloper]

It was so wet on the Thursday when Dean hit the wall in his Falcon,practise had stopped to pull Shane Wigston out of the kitty litter on turn one.When they restarted out of pitlane Dean went round the circuit and coming down the front straight for the first time he was moving and yeah sideways and into the wall,he was out for the weekend.Also Gary McKelvie had big damage to his new Monaro also Clarke Hopkins in his A9X all on the Thursday.

[CUSTAXIE50]

Any photos of the Monaro before and after going into the wall.

[Bryan]

It was so wet on the Thursday when Dean hit the wall in his Falcon,practise had stopped to pull Shane Wigston out of the kitty litter on turn one.When they restarted out of pitlane Dean went round the circuit and coming down the front straight for the first time he was moving and yeah sideways and into the wall,he was out for the weekend.Also Gary McKelvie had big damage to his new Monaro also Clarke Hopkins in his A9X all on the Thursday.

Did the Monaro and A9X tangle in the first dry practice? Was a sad sight when the Monaro came in on the flatdeck truck.

The puddle where the "new" track rejoins the old before the hairpin also caught out a few, including Grant Dalton. Fortunately all those that rotated there managed to avoid the wall and just had a harmless rotation across the infield grass.

[CUSTAXIE50]

Did the Monaro and A9X tangle in the first dry practice? Was a sad sight when the Monaro came in on the flatdeck truck.

The puddle where the "new" track rejoins the old before the hairpin also caught out a few, including Grant Dalton. Fortunately all those that rotated there managed to avoid the wall and just had a harmless rotation across the infield grass.What,front end,sideways into the wall with the Monaro,in your view what work is needed to get this car up and running again.

[Bryan]

What,front end,sideways into the wall with the Monaro,in your view what work is needed to get this car up and running again.

I only saw it from "the mountain" as it was trucked through the pits, too far away to see how extensive the damage was. Looked like quite a lot of damage to the front and right rear, but whether it was "just" sheetmetal or more extensive damage to the chassis/running gear I couldn't tell.

[225sloper]

I have photos of damaged Monaro,is it appropriate to put these up?Photos of damaged cars from years gone by i see no problem with as they have already been seen in magazines ect or are already known about.So what are your veiws?

[CUSTAXIE50]

I have photos of damaged Monaro,is it appropriate to put these up?Photos of damaged cars from years gone by i see no problem with as they have already been seen in magazines ect or are already known about.So what are your veiws? Well if you feel that way,you could give Gary a call and ask him for his view on putting these photos up

[Bryan]

I have photos of damaged Monaro,is it appropriate to put these up?Photos of damaged cars from years gone by i see no problem with as they have already been seen in magazines ect or are already known about.So what are your veiws?

Personally, as a non-injury crash (afaik), I'd be ok with them being posted. Pretty sure other crash photos have been uploaded, although mostly historic. Perhaps PM the forum owner/moderator?

[CUSTAXIE50]

Its no big deal is it,just put them up and be done with it.

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Just had a look at the write up from CMC, on what went down in practice at the hairpin,not much more one can say can they.I see on trade me someone from levin is looking for a right rear guard for one monaro,any one know where one may be. What about the Torana what is needed to get this car back up and running again.

[John McKechnie]

I have a right rear quarter for a HT Monaro, complete from taillamp to door, roof to sill.l Its not attached to a vehiclel............

[CUSTAXIE50]

I have a right rear quarter for a HT Monaro, complete from taillamp to door, roof to sill.l Its not attached to a vehiclel............ It may be what they are looking for,go to trade me,look for gmc5 and email them,thanks for getting back.

[CUSTAXIE50]

I have a right rear quarter for a HT Monaro, complete from taillamp to door, roof to sill.l Its not attached to a vehiclel............ Hi there ,had an email from Gary Mckelvie today,he owns and runs Horowhenua Motor Company Ltd in Levin,you may like to give him a call on 06-3687169 or an email to him,or your number up here whatever way it takes to get this car back up and running again.

[John McKechnie]

I checked his advert on trademe. I had to arrange collection and deliver here.The price he wants to pay wouldnt cover that, and I had to pay a premium to also buy it in the first place .I will keep it, and thats that.

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I checked his advert on trademe. I had to arrange collection and deliver here.The price he wants to pay wouldnt cover that, and I had to pay a premium to also buy it in the first place .I will keep it, and thats that. Well John we did our bit to get this car back up and running again you could say,these parts must be getting hard to obtain today,i know the prices some are paying for parts for their old holdens because i work on some of these old cars.

[John McKechnie]

They are very hard to get. I waited 4 years before this one appeared.
Deono Monaro Restoration in Sydney hand makes them new for AUS $2850.
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Have spoken to Garry , he told me the damaged area.
I have told how to repair it using what he has in his workshop, sent him pics of how to do it.
He is rapt and is now getting on to it.

[CUSTAXIE50]

They are very hard to get. I waited 4 years before this one appeared.
Deono Monaro Restoration in Sydney hand makes them new for AUS $2850.
update-
Have spoken to Garry , he told me the damaged area.
I have told how to repair it using what he has in his workshop, sent him pics of how to do it.
He is rapt and is now getting on to it. Great to hear,what do they say,many hands make light work thanks for your help with this car.Any news on what is needed to fix the other car.

[John McKechnie]

If that is Vern Mullers Cobra Coupe , then he and I have discussed it.It also is pretty straight forward -to me.He was looking also for a quarter, but there is a way around this as the damage is between the B pillar and rear wheel arch.
Garrys HT Monaro is between the wheel arch and the tail lamps.
With my 2 cars, I have spent a lot of time in these areas.

[CUSTAXIE50]

If that is Vern Mullers Cobra Coupe , then he and I have discussed it.It also is pretty straight forward -to me.He was looking also for a quarter, but there is a way around this as the damage is between the B pillar and rear wheel arch.
Garrys HT Monaro is between the wheel arch and the tail lamps.
With my 2 cars, I have spent a lot of time in these areas. My understanding is it was Clarke Hopkins A9x Torana that was hit as Gary made his way back on to the track.

[John McKechnie]

Man, it sounds like a lot of cars had rough weekends.