Minis and Imps [Archive] - Page 2

Bryan

02-05-2014, 12:11 AM

Alex co-driver/part owner of the Mixi does not post on here. Hallidays certainly built the motor and other bits of it. It has been discussed thoroughly on touring stages on Targa :)

I have to confess to being a bit of a BL geek:p, so I'm intrigued about what was done to the E4 by the Hallidays and how well it worked.

Previously, the only competition use I knew of for the E-series was the twin-carb 1500 E4 1970 World Cup Maxi (http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2013-03-09/car/1969-austin-maxi.aspx), and the stock E6 in the 1974 Bathurst Marina (http://www.leylandp76.com/mags/hertiage/2011/bmcheritageapr11.pdf). Lynx did a lot of work for Leyland in Australia, and listed manifolds for single and twin Webers for the E4 and triple Webers for the E6. And BL fitted twin Webers to the MG Maestro 1600 in the 1980s.

Steve Holmes

02-05-2014, 03:52 AM

That Bathurst video is great.

There is an Imp behind me, I'm sure.....I could see it in the mirrors! Eastern Creek - South Circuit.

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab172/happydaze8/Race%20cars/20120929-sk02_zps47695c00.jpg (http://s861.photobucket.com/user/happydaze8/media/Race%20cars/20120929-sk02_zps47695c00.jpg.html)

Wow Greg, this is a really cool photo! Your VW has quite some attitude going on here.

Bryan

02-05-2014, 09:29 AM

One of my colleagues is the son of the late Ted Dutch, who raced an Imp (#74) at Pukekohe in the late '60s and early '70s. The car was destroyed in a fire at Reg Cook's workshop.

Does anyone have any photos of the car?

SPman

02-06-2014, 06:43 AM

Ross Hollings

02-06-2014, 07:08 AM

Ted sure did do that,remember seeing it when he ran it at Western Springs Speedway when they had a meeting featuring circuit racing cars.Went alright to.Can not remember how reliable it was but it did not feature as a "giant killer' that i remember.He balance parts for the Minimax for me when we rebuilt the motor after a blow up !!!.Out in the woops of Kumeu is correct. RH

Reeceracer

02-06-2014, 12:19 PM

Old Imp's don't die - they just go faster...........23564

Grant Ellwood

02-06-2014, 11:46 PM

The Mini that.....senior moment - the deaf engine balancer out Kumeu way - Ted Thompson? - grafted a twin cam Ford engine onto the Mini gearbox. I can only vaguely remember it, but, does anyone know anything about that?

Bryan Bate must be haunting this thread (Vuyk Stilleto above), he also ended up with the Mini Ford, I don't think it was a twin cam by that stage though. Seaqnmac will know, his uncle Gordon was the spanner for most of Bryan's cars. Bryan Bate was a really forcefull driver too, got the most out of his machinery. Years before it ended up with Bryan I think Gordon Edwards or someone else (Masterson?)
raced it at Bay Park. Chug Hagitt could give us the history for sure.

Mini.Mad

02-19-2014, 10:13 AM

I know a guy in Invercargill that has a Lotus Cortina Twin Cam on a Mini gearbox. He made up his own mould for the top of the gearbox to suit the Ford engine. Car was good for 131mph on the main straight of Teretonga. Needed 1m either side of it during a gearshift due to the torque steer!
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Jac Mac

02-19-2014, 08:35 PM

Was talking to Trevor on sunday, he is determined to get back on track with this car, has been busy with looking after some classic stuff among other things lately.

Mini.Mad

02-20-2014, 05:51 AM

Yup was telling us that a wee while ago (built up an engine for my mate's Allegro). Last time I was there the head was off - would be so good to see it on the track again!

ERC

02-20-2014, 06:46 AM

Yup was telling us that a wee while ago (built up an engine for my mate's Allegro). Last time I was there the head was off - would be so good to see it on the track again!
Allegro? There was well modified red one that competed at an MGCC Hillclimb a fair few years ago. Off topic a bit - just, but I'd love to know what happened to it.

seaqnmac27

02-20-2014, 07:25 AM

Bryan Bate must be haunting this thread (Vuyk Stilleto above), he also ended up with the Mini Ford, I don't think it was a twin cam by that stage though. Seaqnmac will know, his uncle Gordon was the spanner for most of Bryan's cars. Bryan Bate was a really forcefull driver too, got the most out of his machinery. Years before it ended up with Bryan I think Gordon Edwards or someone else (Masterson?)
raced it at Bay Park. Chug Hagitt could give us the history for sure.

Will ask Gordon, his association with Bryan ended about 82/3 when the family moved to Mt Maunganui.

seaqnmac27

02-20-2014, 08:42 AM

Bryan Bate must be haunting this thread (Vuyk Stilleto above), he also ended up with the Mini Ford, I don't think it was a twin cam by that stage though. Seaqnmac will know, his uncle Gordon was the spanner for most of Bryan's cars. Bryan Bate was a really forcefull driver too, got the most out of his machinery. Years before it ended up with Bryan I think Gordon Edwards or someone else (Masterson?)
raced it at Bay Park. Chug Hagitt could give us the history for sure.

Reply from Gordon.
The mini had a ford kent cross flow. I believe the crankshaft was turned from a steel Bilit by a guy in Masterton. We mounted it on a mini gear box and had a lot of fun. We towed it around with an escort van x Ron Law. Ron worked with Kerry Grant at Selwyn motors PN. We put a 1600 in the van.

Graeme Farr

04-24-2014, 11:12 AM

I had a Ford Mini engine a while back. It had a non-crossflow 1650 Cortina and a UK Gordon Allen crank - but that was a replacement for the original. The old crank came with it and may have been locally made. I got it off Sandy Powell in a Mini - I mentioned this in an earlier post I think. I assumed the engine came from John Moynihans Meridian Mk1 - but didn't know that for sure. There was a green Mini in Palmerston North with a Mini Ford in the early 70's (?) and a Wellington car dealer had a white racing mini with a Mini Ford in it as well. Perhaps they were all the same engine? I think mine was built up by Ted Thompson. It went to a chap with a Mini Dejoux in Auckland.
My one had a Mini box with bits of the Cortina sump joined to the casting with silicone. Looked a bit rough. Sandy said it had 240hp and had a big Rajay turbo on it. It may have won the rallycross championship one year?

Graeme Farr

04-24-2014, 11:19 AM

Allegro? There was well modified red one that competed at an MGCC Hillclimb a fair few years ago. Off topic a bit - just, but I'd love to know what happened to it.

There is a red club car Allegro in a friends warehouse in Tawa in Wellington - been there for years. Lives next to a beat up GTA Alfa which raced in the US - some famous car apparently.

Spgeti

04-25-2014, 07:44 AM

All Gta's are famous and very valuable cars. They did not make many of them. I know who the car belongs to and I am sure that he would prefer it to remain confidential. Cheers, Bruce

jdlaw75

04-26-2014, 08:46 PM

Interesting that you should post that picture with the Zephyr Ute. That was taken by a friend of mine many years ago at, I believe, Levin!

seaqnmac27

04-26-2014, 10:23 PM

Interesting that you should post that picture with the Zephyr Ute. That was taken by a friend of mine many years ago at, I believe, Levin!

Yes Jeff, my father, Barrie McBride. There are I believe few of your photos as well. As he did not indicate specifically which one I have been unable to assign credit to you. check out the 4 Barrie McBride threads.

jdlaw75

04-27-2014, 04:45 AM

Aha! I didn't recognise your nom-de-plume! Thanks for the heads-up.

jdlaw75

04-27-2014, 04:53 AM

Back in the 'old' days, I had a 1960 850 Mini, which become somewhat tired in the engine department. In late 1964, I bought a brand-new 1100 engine (in it's original wooden crate) from the Wanganui BMC dealer, and fitted it to the Mini, with considerable assistance from my brother, Ron Law (he who is mentioned above in relation to his Escort van). With a Cooper cam and exhaust manifold, twin SUs, and a Hamlin and Charles head-job (beautiful workmanship) it was quite a little pocket-rocket. I did several hill-climbs and also circuit sprints at Levin - heaps of fun! It's one major failing was the pathetic, original Mini brakes but, as Ettore Bugatti famously said, I built it to go, not to stop!

jdlaw75

04-28-2014, 08:06 AM

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No.7 (with reg.587 324) was taken by me at Ohakea (1962) I believe. It is G.B.A.'Doc' Cowie from Masterton.
I had the pleasure of competing against him (he in his Cooper S), me in my 1100 Mini, at a Levin Circuit Sprint. He had the speed on the straights, but my Mini handled like a roller-skate, so we traded times all day. Great fun!

Roger Dowding

04-29-2014, 11:03 AM

This could be the original one that I know the " Ted Thompson " one from Kumeu in Auckland that ran 13 inch wheels on the front and 10 inch on the back, ran at a club meeting using the " small " loop circuit at Pukekohe that was broadcast on TV at the time as a live program so quickfire races, I have a couple of B and W photo's of the car [ which I know, I must now find] about 1969/70 I do believe, from other notes, there may have been a few Ford/Mini combinations in Mini's.. great

Kwaussie

06-03-2014, 11:51 AM

Would this fit NZ rules and if so where ? Thanks for your help. http://www.my105.com/listingdetails.aspx?id=13387&latest=1

SteveG

06-06-2014, 05:12 AM

2520625207 This is my 64' 1071cc Cooper S. Black and white photos are when Donn Anderson owned it in 65/66 and Color photo is it now. Restoration nearly complete.

SteveG

06-06-2014, 05:19 AM

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The car now. Restoration nearly finished. Owned by Donn Anderson in 65/66 then Peter Sharp. Just trying to look into history. Richard Pugh owned from 67-69 and raced it around the country. He painted it all white with sponsors on and then all red before selling to Barbara Lang who used to take it to the port road drags and it did quite well clocking 114mph over qtr mile. I'd be interested if anyone has photos. I'm told it was in a support race for 68 Puke Grand Prix and 68 Levin Grand Prix among others. Driver then would have been Richard Pugh. Richard fitted a 1275 S motor in 67'. The car is now back to the original 1071cc.

Spgeti

06-06-2014, 07:47 AM

Very nice, my Dad's S rego was BK9713. Cheers

SteveG

06-07-2014, 06:59 AM

Nice. Got a photo or two?

Spgeti

06-07-2014, 08:07 AM

No, written off 1974......after he had sold it.

cooper64

06-08-2014, 05:53 AM

nice to see another 1070 cc cooper S restored ,we restored our one in 1984/5 , 4th owner and have owned it for 36 years

SPman

06-08-2014, 09:24 AM

A couple of Imps - Puke Club circuit - Roy Harrington 1969, (with a Mini in shot) Mike Edgell 1970, Gerry Smaller demising his Elf, 1970 (with an Imp in shot......)

tmann

06-10-2014, 09:32 AM

Brian Patrick's Imp : you can see Brimar Imp II written on the door. Pretty sure this very car became the Sidchrome Imp pedalled wilfully by Jim Richards. ;)
http://www.theroaringseason.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9282&d=1339543863

Brian Patrick had 3 imps, first car was destroyed at "cabbage tree" corner at a track I don't know of.
The photo above is the second car, JR and Brian ran this car in endurance events and was later sold to Moss Tait????
Believe this car no longer exists??
Shortly after selling the second car the sidchrome tools deal was offered, Brian purchased the third car and this became the sidchrome imp.

should have photo # 123 from this thread attached.

TonyG

06-16-2014, 11:24 AM

Roy Harrington
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0132-2_zps8c6e8fdf.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0132-2_zps8c6e8fdf.jpg.html)

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0131-2_zps8fa79b12.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0131-2_zps8fa79b12.jpg.html)

Harrington Imp ???, ??? and Alan Boyle Mini
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0117-2_zpsbe16d31f.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0117-2_zpsbe16d31f.jpg.html)

Rod Grimwood

06-16-2014, 10:50 PM

There was originally 2 'Cabbage Tree corners' I think, 1 at Levin and the other at Pukekohe

Oldfart

06-17-2014, 03:45 AM

Was the Moss Tait car the one which Noel McGechie ran?

stubuchanan

06-17-2014, 05:53 AM

There was originally 2 'Cabbage Tree corners' I think, 1 at Levin and the other at Pukekohe

Don't recall one at Pukekohe. On the original 1963 circuit the corners were Elbow, Loop, Railway, Hairpin and Esses. No doubt there was the odd cabbage tree on the site, but I don't remember a corner named after one.

Stu

TonyG

06-22-2014, 12:17 AM

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0032-2_zpsd9afed38.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0032-2_zpsd9afed38.jpg.html)

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0031-2_zps6ecc582c.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0031-2_zps6ecc582c.jpg.html)

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0030-2_zpsa489a8b4.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0030-2_zpsa489a8b4.jpg.html)

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0029-2_zpse44f2e97.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0029-2_zpse44f2e97.jpg.html)

TonyG

06-22-2014, 12:19 AM

A gaggle of Mini's- John Weston and Tim Slako in the dayglo pair
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0121-2_zps511809d2.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0121-2_zps511809d2.jpg.html)

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0033-2_zps3cb26f10.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0033-2_zps3cb26f10.jpg.html)

John Leffler - Australia coming out of the hairpin at Pukekohe
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0136-2_zpsdce459d1.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0136-2_zpsdce459d1.jpg.html)

Looks like it may be wet
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0013-2_zps1a15ac0b.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0013-2_zps1a15ac0b.jpg.html)

Another Australian car - anyone ???
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0011-2_zpsa668f3e1.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0011-2_zpsa668f3e1.jpg.html)

Reeceracer

08-31-2014, 10:54 AM

GD66

08-31-2014, 11:12 AM

Another Australian car - anyone ???
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/TGPhotography/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0011-2_zpsa668f3e1.jpg (http://s448.photobucket.com/user/TGPhotography/media/Keiths%20Slide%20Scans/KEITH_0011-2_zpsa668f3e1.jpg.html)[/QUOTE]

Lynn Brown.

Roger Dowding

04-30-2015, 05:50 AM

Bryan Bate must be haunting this thread (Vuyk Stilleto above), he also ended up with the Mini Ford, I don't think it was a twin cam by that stage though. Seaqnmac will know, his uncle Gordon was the spanner for most of Bryan's cars. Bryan Bate was a really forcefull driver too, got the most out of his machinery. Years before it ended up with Bryan I think Gordon Edwards or someone else (Masterson?)
raced it at Bay Park. Chug Hagitt could give us the history for sure.

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SpMan and others, I do remember the Ted Thompson car,this is a photo from the Quickfire Club Circuit meeting at Pukukohe that was televised. has been posted before on another thread, but belongs here !!

Ross Hollings

04-30-2015, 08:38 PM

Thought it may be Leffler ,then saw earlier posts.............senior moment

Kevin Hirst

05-01-2015, 08:49 PM

2583525836 Flying the flag for the old Imps.......This is the current 2013/14 NZGT Champion! Sure I gave it a heart transplant but it's still Imp floorpan,steering,suspension,even kingpins....Go the oldies!!

Sorry to be nosy but what is it powered by now, neat car, drove them back from Todd park brand new in a previous life, loved every minute of them,

Roger Dowding

05-02-2015, 03:35 AM

SP Man your note ; " The Mini that.....senior moment - the deaf engine balancer out Kumeu way - Ted Thompson? - grafted a twin cam Ford engine onto the Mini gearbox. I can only vaguely remember it, but, does anyone know anything about that? "

My comment 29 April 2014,yep ayear ago ; " This could be the original one that I know the " Ted Thompson " one from Kumeu in Auckland that ran 13 inch wheels on the front and 10 inch on the back, ran at a club meeting using the " small " loop circuit at Pukekohe that was broadcast on TV at the time as a live program so quickfire races, I have a couple of B and W photo's of the car [ which I know, I must now find] about 1969/70 I do believe, from other notes, there may have been a few Ford/Mini combinations in Mini's.. great "
and a photo as mentioned - took a year !!!;.

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Spgeti

05-02-2015, 07:07 AM

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Can someone tell me who's Minisprint #55 was. Cheers, Bruce

Roger Dowding

05-02-2015, 07:32 AM

Can someone tell me who's Minisprint #55 was. Cheers, Bruce

Spgeti, at this stage No, but remember both the MiniSprint and the one with the faired in front end, slightly E-type, I think somewhere have a photo of a Mini bent-Sprint as it had a bad accident, will be a silly 3' x 3' inch shot in B and W, [ now have to start a search ].
Gave all my Pukekohe programs 1966 to early 80's away in 2008 - bad decision.

Spgeti

05-02-2015, 08:45 AM

Thanks Roger, I think the E-type front end one was Frank Hamlin. Cheers, Bruce

Reeceracer

05-04-2015, 08:06 AM

Sorry to be nosy but what is it powered by now, neat car, drove them back from Todd park brand new in a previous life, loved every minute of them,
Hi Kevin, A few years back I mid-mounted a Subaru WRX Sti engine/transaxle in it as it had been racing with a 1200 Datsun in the back since 1989 but found that although it was a great package it was just not fast enough in today's world. Now it does 0-100k in 3.5, 240ks, & has been super reliable for many seasons. (change oil, go racing......)Reece.

Kevin Hirst

05-04-2015, 11:00 PM

Hi Kevin, A few years back I mid-mounted a Subaru WRX Sti engine/transaxle in it as it had been racing with a 1200 Datsun in the back since 1989 but found that although it was a great package it was just not fast enough in today's world. Now it does 0-100k in 3.5, 240ks, & has been super reliable for many seasons. (change oil, go racing......)Reece.

Thank's for that Reece, neat setup, would love to do something like that with an imp & have always thought what you have built would be ideal, have just sold my lotus replica [locost] & would love another toy but the years are catching up on the body a bit, [back, knees, etc] best of luck with your future racing.

Roger Dowding

07-16-2015, 05:33 AM

Thanks Roger, I think the E-type front end one was Frank Hamlin. Cheers, Bruce

Bruce it sure was, have just found a couple of photos. undated but probably 1967, had ducting through the left headlight cowl and the right cowl was fully fared in with perspex and a small light . It has taken a few months to find them..

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Spgeti

07-16-2015, 06:38 AM

Thanks Roger, I love these period photos and these two are fantastic.....well done in hunting them down.

Roger Dowding

07-16-2015, 06:54 AM

Thanks Roger, I love these period photos and these two are fantastic.....well done in hunting them down.

Bruce, there are 3 but the other is side view of the left side front guard - must attach that one too!!, and find the ones of the minisprint - in a box somewhere in my garage, they have moved in Auckland about 7 times then to Sydney and now Bellara, near Brisbane, not quite the journey of Ken Hyndman .. will see what else I have.

Roger Dowding

07-17-2015, 05:38 AM

Bruce, there are 3 but the other is side view of the left side front guard - must attach that one too!!, and find the ones of the minisprint - in a box somewhere in my garage, they have moved in Auckland about 7 times then to Sydney and now Bellara, near Brisbane, not quite the journey of Ken Hyndman .. will see what else I have.

The third shot ..

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and one of myself, Grass Sprint Woodhill - Tom Grace's farm NSCC 1971 ..

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Spgeti

07-17-2015, 06:20 AM

My first car was a 1964 Morris Mini 850 in 1971. My Dad owned a 1964 Austin 1100 powered by a 1275 S engine with twin 1.5 SU's. That is the car that I learnt to drive in. Some where in one of the motorsport magazines of the time there is an article of this car. I cannot remember who built it but was built in Auckland. Had Austin Cooper badges on the boot lid and a S badge on the bonnet.
I would dearly like a copy of that article. My current project is an Elf which has a small race history. Your last photo brought back those memories Roger. Thanks, Bruce

Roger Dowding

07-18-2015, 06:35 AM

Not quite a Mini but one Hell of a Minor -

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fastback

07-18-2015, 10:55 AM

Who did the body work mods on this mini sprint.
Maybe Graham Watson?

Steve Emson

07-19-2015, 06:04 AM

I remember looking at an Imp with a datsun engine at Baypark, maybe 1976? It was in the 0-1300 Shellsport race that i was racing in also.

seaqnmac27

07-19-2015, 08:18 AM

Steve it is in the footage on Youtube from 76, Warren Steel maybe?

Roger Dowding

07-20-2015, 08:15 AM

Spgeti, at this stage No, but remember both the MiniSprint and the one with the faired in front end, slightly E-type, I think somewhere have a photo of a Mini bent-Sprint as it had a bad accident, will be a silly 3' x 3' inch shot in B and W, [ now have to start a search ].
Gave all my Pukekohe programs 1966 to early 80's away in 2008 - bad decision.

Can't find my photo's of the Minisprint but have found the negatives ; have found this in the book / magazine " 30 years of Grand Prix Racing, Ardmore and Pukekohe 1954-1983..

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and another from the same magazine ; Ron Brown, who was a mate of Alan Boyles, and became Auckland Car Club president for a time .. the reverse meeting at Pukekohe, the one and only as too dangerous !!.

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Roger Dowding

08-30-2015, 05:43 AM

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SpMan and others, I do remember the Ted Thompson car,this is a photo from the Quickfire Club Circuit meeting at Pukukohe that was televised. has been posted before on another thread, but belongs here !!

Found another photo of the Ted Thompson Mini-Ford at that meeting, must have taken two cameras as this is an old 3.5" square one.

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The dummy grid was on the curve just before the left hander by the stables. cropped photo.

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Roger Dowding

08-31-2015, 06:18 AM

Spgeti

08-31-2015, 06:49 AM

Thanks Roger, I also have a copy of Waimate Street Race by Scott Thompson that you are welcome to borrow. Cheers, Bruce.

Roger Dowding

08-31-2015, 07:26 AM

Bruce, would love to but geography is in the way ' Feilding to Bellara ' wouldn't like it posted and then back again. will have to think about it. thanks for the offer

Growler

09-01-2015, 02:49 AM

I remember looking at an Imp with a datsun engine at Baypark, maybe 1976? It was in the 0-1300 Shellsport race that i was racing in also.
That wasn't Ian McEwen (Sp?) with the blue Imp, now owned by Reeceracer? It used to race in SS2000 as well.

Spgeti

09-01-2015, 02:58 AM

Bruce, would love to but geography is in the way ' Feilding to Bellara ' wouldn't like it posted and then back again. will have to think about it. thanks for the offer

Yes I can do that for you Roger. I will dig it out and send you a PM

Rod Grimwood

09-01-2015, 03:35 AM

Not quite a Mini but one Hell of a Minor -

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Roger, Mr Hirst has a history with this beast and its components.

Roger Dowding

09-01-2015, 07:09 AM

This one is for Spgeti .. and I got your PM thanks, Bruce

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Minis at Pukekohe 1967 or '68, small camera but an Elf at the front of the group

Roger Dowding

09-01-2015, 07:23 AM

Two more photos - another of Frank Hamlins " sprint " type one [ rear view ].
and what happens when you are hit by the wheel of a Triumph 2000, at the club circuit Sept 1968, the whole half shaft and wheel came off and bounced down the track as the Triumph slid towards the stables .. next car was this mini driven by a Michael ???, cannot remember his surname.

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ERC

09-02-2015, 03:08 AM

Donington September 1977 - The driver later bought the ex Gerry Marshall Baby Bertha - and later still, I saw he was selling the Lola GT, the forerunner of the GT40.
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Whenuapai 1990
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Bernie Hines 'Minisprint' denied a CoD so converted to the Broadspeed Replica...
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Roger Dowding

09-03-2015, 11:16 PM

Dunedin Revival Street Racing January 1984. Otago Daily Times photo.

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and from 1967 Pukekohe, watched by the boys in blue - very close to the track.

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Roger Dowding

09-03-2015, 11:30 PM

Pukekohe again, under the Dunlop bridge 1967.

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Roger Dowding

09-03-2015, 11:53 PM

A racing Imp, at a 1/8th mile Drag race meeting at Wiri in 1971,[ Anzac Day 25/4 ] the slowdown / runoff area was curved, which made it a bit exciting. Dr Zhivago - A Ford Popular and Baloo A Fiat Topolino both 8 powered also ran.
Imagine Drag Racing in an industrial road today !!.

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John McKechnie

09-04-2015, 12:48 AM

I was there in this crowd- great atmosphere.
Brian Patricks Imp
My favourite run-
Kawasaki Mach 3 doing a run in sub13 seconds dusting Ed Lamont and other Falcon GTHOs.

Roger Dowding

09-04-2015, 11:28 AM

I was there in this crowd- great atmosphere.
Brian Patricks Imp
My favourite run-
Kawasaki Mach 3 doing a run in sub13 seconds dusting Ed Lamont and other Falcon GTHOs.

John M, no action shots but do have returns by "Dr Z" and " Baloo ", maybe not on this thread but yards and yarn, .. yet they were originally Mini type cars.. !! Do you have any pics. ??.

Roger Dowding

09-04-2015, 11:30 AM

The Road was called Dalgety Drive, see the name on the building and believe they helped pay for the whole development.

John McKechnie

09-04-2015, 06:44 PM

This was back in Wiri, and Dalgety Wool store days.
Now its all Manukau City.
Pretty sure Council and Hot Rod clubs were the driving force.
As you say-here are pics from these couple of events on other threads.
Dennis Marwood was there with the Camaro, John Windleburn , other circuit cars
After this strong interest in drag racing, Meremere land was developed into a permanent dragstrip.
Cant remember any other Imps there- memory tells me the gearbox got broken after the big rev and dropped clutch on the startline. Sure there was a Mini also

Spgeti

09-05-2015, 01:40 AM

From memory John the drags were held there from 1967.

Baloo, the Fiat Tipolino was owned by Pete Lodge in those day and still is around today and fully restored.

The Pop, Dr Zihvago I think was Butch Reid and I believe it exist but is just the body

John McKechnie

09-05-2015, 07:35 AM

Bruce- In 1967 they were at Kopuku I remember Baloo was there , also Spinner Blacks partner Jon Patton winning in his GMC Dragster described as 'a tatty wolf in sheeps clothing" in NZ Hot Rod Mag- I was a member of Papakura Rodders. Jon still has the dragster.
I remember seeing Butch do a wheel stand with it at Hastings.
In 1970 Manukau Council, nZHRA and Pukekohe Rodders had 6 meetings there.
There was a dragster made by B&N Engineering with a flat 12...2x MK1 Zephyr engines joined at the hip.
How long will it be before it is bought to our attention this is not on the subject............

Roger Dowding

09-05-2015, 07:54 AM

John M and Bruce ;
How long will it be before it is bought to our attention this is not on the subject............ I thought so too !, but surely it is about motorsport, and small cars - and now I will post the Zhivago and Baloo photos, just give me a little time - should I put them under yards and yarns.

John McKechnie

09-05-2015, 08:30 AM

Rodger-Keep them here- we can always say the good Doctor had a Mini steering rack, or Baloo had an Imp steering wheel.
After all Graeme Addis was seen on TV saying his highly modified Charge had an 1100 gearlever.............

Rod Grimwood

09-06-2015, 12:00 AM

Best part of that day was watching Jim Richards and Jim Palmer power sliding around the bend at end of run, no lift off until through bend.

Roger Dowding

09-06-2015, 06:10 AM

John M, Bruce and others .
here are two other Mini's - well small cars with huge supercharged V8's..

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Interesting to see a number of TRS members were there and a good number of the Circuit racing drivers of the day. thanks for the details guys, anyone else got photos ??

Spgeti

09-06-2015, 06:24 AM

John McKechnie

09-06-2015, 08:01 AM

Roger Dowding

09-06-2015, 11:07 AM

From probably 1976 I used to trip down to Meremere to watch these things. Last saw Baloo run at Thunder Park with the old man of drag racing Mike Gearing doing the spanner work. Garth Hogan had just run 5.3 seconds that day in the rail. Pete lodge said Baloo had never run so straight....

I am sure these things had Mini or Imp parts...

Thunder Park, Napier, ahh !! memories, ran there in '84 in a Healey,
We, AHCCNZ inc. the " Healey Club " had use for an afternoon, with a couple of the organising club timing, have my time sheets, a bit slow as borrowed a mates 3000 Healey, I had a very sad 100/4.
Frank Karl was there too!!, with this, and a " WolsHealey " Wolseley 16/60 " as a support vehicle and looking after a bunch of American healeyites from the West Coast USA.

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Roger Dowding

09-06-2015, 11:10 AM

Rodger- I left Papakura Rodders and joined the Triumph Sports Car club 4 months later for club gymkanas.
Hot Rod magazine had a fantastic action pic of Marwood blasting off the line in his Camaro- anyone got it and want to post it>

John, M, was in the Auckland Triumph Club in the late 70's, from '77 to 80/81 ish, with the TR4, a bit bent by late 1980 September. so got it back from the Insurance company and was repaired / rebuilt.
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Roger Dowding

09-06-2015, 11:12 AM

and as Ken Hyndman says full of bog .. thanks Ken. but you were right..

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ERC

09-07-2015, 10:31 PM

My abandoned 1300cc Broadspeed Elf project. Shell (and another) went for scrap (pre Trade Me) before I had the chance to slope the screen and start on the rear end.

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Paul Wilkinson

09-07-2015, 11:04 PM

Roger Dowding

09-07-2015, 11:42 PM

Here's my old de Joux chassis with chromolly rollcage. Sold many years ago due to job loss.....

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/prw007/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/100dpi.jpg (http://s633.photobucket.com/user/prw007/media/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/100dpi.jpg.html)

A different de Joux body of mine (since sold to Oz) next to my old Clubman GT....

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/prw007/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/11.jpg (http://s633.photobucket.com/user/prw007/media/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/11.jpg.html)

Paul, that is one substantial chassis, I always thought the Mini De Joux, was just the Mini floorpan, now realise had the front bulkhead
and part of the inner guards, as well ar the rear bulkhead the back seat support.
A friend of mine had a De Joux, back in 1978, which had a lift up back window, it was a deep green. I was envious as only had 850 cc standard Minis by then, although they were slightly modified

Roger Dowding

09-07-2015, 11:48 PM

My abandoned 1300cc Broadspeed Elf project. Shell (and another) went for scrap (pre Trade Me) before I had the chance to slope the screen and start on the rear end.

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Paul did you shift the grille down to run a standard bonnet ?, I always thought an Elf / Hornet bonnet would be great to push air to the carburettor, although often the speedo was moved and the 40/42 DCOE Weber had it trumpets in the speedo space.
Spgeti will love this ..

Paul Wilkinson

09-08-2015, 12:08 AM

Paul, that is one substantial chassis, I always thought the Mini De Joux, was just the Mini floorpan, now realise had the front bulkhead
and part of the inner guards, as well ar the rear bulkhead the back seat support.
A friend of mine had a De Joux, back in 1978, which had a lift up back window, it was a deep green. I was envious as only had 850 cc standard Minis by then, although they were slightly modified

The stock de Joux chassis had the front bulkhead with extra box sections to hang the doors from. As you say, they also had extra box sections inside the car -running up the length of each sill and boxing in the rear seat panel. They got zero stiffness from the body. Mine was obviously a bit different. Mark Herbert built it for me - this is the original I delivered to him....

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/prw007/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/Penfold-oldchassis.jpg (http://s633.photobucket.com/user/prw007/media/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/Penfold-oldchassis.jpg.html)

Paul Wilkinson

09-08-2015, 12:11 AM

He built a beam rear end too.

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/prw007/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/Scan1742.jpg (http://s633.photobucket.com/user/prw007/media/de%20Joux%20Mini%20GT/Scan1742.jpg.html)

ERC

09-08-2015, 12:51 AM

Paul did you shift the grille down to run a standard bonnet? I always thought an Elf / Hornet bonnet would be great to push air to the carburettor, although often the speedo was moved and the 40/42 DCOE Weber had it trumpets in the speedo space.
Spgeti will love this ..
Its Ray, not Paul, Roger!!!! I never had an issue with airflow using a standard bonnet and the twin 1.5" SUs (which I also still have) as I did the same grille drop with the tattiest Wolseley Hornet you have ever seen, (same engine, but before a full, rebuild) which I sprinted and hillclimbed in the UK, with a fair bit of success, in the under 1300cc road-going modified class... That shell got left behind in the UK, but all the mechanical bits came with me.

With the Wolseley, I just cut the bottom off the grille, but with the Riley, I cut back the front valance and parked the oil cooler there and retained the full length grille, which looks better IMHO.

I had a fibreglass bonnet for this car and dropped the grille as my pet hate is bonnets that lift with the grille, usually making access difficult, not to mention smacking your head on it! When I look at my drawings of what the Broadspeed Elf was supposed to look like, I thought it would look pretty good, as the rear overhang was better looking than the standard Broadspeed with the GT rear end on a standard Mini base.

It was always going to be 'SMILEY' the Riley so I bought the personalised plate as soon as they came out. That plate is now on the Marcos, which has been off the road since 2006. The car was on the road legally very briefly in the early 1980's, but sadly, I never got the chance to see what it could really do, so the engine has only done about 200km running in since the build by a specialist in the UK who competed with a Turner (BMC A Series engine).

I have done the same with the Magnette project. The grille is now fixed - though easily detachable.

Roger Dowding

09-08-2015, 07:12 AM

ERC, sorry about the name had just commented on Paul's De Joux.. mea culpa !!

Roger Dowding

09-08-2015, 07:26 AM

Autonews article March 23, 1970 entitled Fords Imps and Minis

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Frank Hamlin " Sprint " type Mini.

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and two Imps, Brimar and Harrington..

John McKechnie

09-08-2015, 07:35 PM

ERC

09-08-2015, 10:30 PM

Post #636 in my Mix of Pics' just added. Mini & Imps...

Paul Wilkinson

09-09-2015, 04:57 AM

Paul- what ever happened to your old De Joux ?
It has been a long time since I have ever seen one.
I had an orange one with a 1100 back in 1974/75 its on this thread-#155.
They were a really neat shape, very light and my wife loved driving it.
A friend Alex Isbey had one, it was Colin Broadleys old one- he was a radio DJ back in 60s/70s and he rolled it off the northwestern motorway. You may remember Alex in a Mini Cooper from the old Hill Climb days early 70s, very quick he was.
He built a Mini with a 1500 Maxi with 5 speed in, rolled it in a rally. He was part of the way putting this motor and subframe in this damaged De Joux and go racing again with it.
Last saw it at his house in 1976, sadly he is no longer with us, but what happened to this car?

That de Joux is one of three I have owned over the years. I had a rather special engine and box built for it and all the suspension/brakes was brand new and adjustable yadda yadda yadda.... Then the business we were in went a bit pear-shaped and we had to liquidate the toys, the de Joux, an s4 Lotus 7 and a Manta Mirage. That was 8 1/2 years ago and apparently the de Joux hasn't been touched since it was rolled off the trailer by its new owner all those years ago!

ERC

09-16-2015, 03:08 AM

Keeping the thread alive...

Goodwood 2009
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Icebreaker 2015
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cooper64

09-17-2015, 12:36 AM

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Goodwood 2009
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Icebreaker 2015
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kiwi285

09-17-2015, 01:24 AM

I see some comments above about the De Joux cars. At the recent opening of the Eastern Link road at Papamoa in August I saw this car and had a quick talk to the owner who is from Tauranga. Might be of interest to some of you.

http://i61.tinypic.com/2nanpdz.jpg

http://i57.tinypic.com/14tnc0p.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/2qx708y.jpg

Steve Holmes

09-20-2015, 11:59 PM

Thanks to Laurie Axcell for the following images of his various road and race Minis, owned during the last 39 years.

This is his beautiful 1964 1,071cc Austin Cooper S which he still owns:

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Steve Holmes

09-21-2015, 12:00 AM

More Laurie Axcell pics. These are from his Mini 7 racing days during the 1980s:

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Steve Holmes

09-21-2015, 12:01 AM

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Steve Holmes

09-21-2015, 12:04 AM

Here is Laurie's beautiful Britax Cooper replica he currently races:

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khyndart in CA

09-21-2015, 08:28 PM

Here in California I get a lot of people that laugh at my 1962 Mini Cooper and do not believe that they could compete in a race with
Mustangs and Camaros etc.. I have this picture on my desk at work to show that Minis were competitive.
I am not sure when it was but I do know it shows the Mini and the Mustang climbing the hill to approach Druids Corner at Brands Hatch and you can see how the crowd is enjoying the race.
(It looks like the "Britax" Mini in NZ and the "Kent Cams" Mini in England had very similar paint schemes )

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Steve Holmes

09-22-2015, 02:10 AM

Brilliant photo Ken!

Steve Holmes

09-22-2015, 02:14 AM

Fantastic photo here by Steve Twist, from Pukekohe during the 1968 New Zealand racing season, and the first under Group 5 rules. This was the year the PDL Racing Team was formed, with Robert Stewart and Clyde Collins running a pair of PDL Minis.

Stewart ran the 1001cc-1300cc class, while Collins was in the 0-1000cc class. Stewart finished second in his class in the championship, behind Angus Hyslop, who I think is pictured here in the green Cooper S sat right up Stewarts tail pipe.

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ERC

09-22-2015, 03:42 AM

Roger Dowding

10-06-2015, 10:32 PM

Does anyone have a photograph of the ex-works 4WD Mini that still resides in NZ? I know who owns it, but I have never seen a pic of it. I might have to lean on him to see if I can see the car some time...

ERC, would be great to see, They ran one in the Targa Florio, back in the 60's and John B from SPR models had a 1;43 in the range which I missed getting hold of.
Have found a few more pics of Mini's racing this time at Dunedin Revival Street Races in 1984 ; must get them scanned and posted

Roger Dowding

10-11-2015, 08:36 AM

Can't find my photo's of the Minisprint but have found the negatives ; have found this in the book / magazine " 30 years of Grand Prix Racing, Ardmore and Pukekohe 1954-1983..

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and another from the same magazine ; Ron Brown, who was a mate of Alan Boyles, and became Auckland Car Club president for a time .. the reverse meeting at Pukekohe, the one and only as too dangerous !!.

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Have found my own photos of these two incidents The Minisprint after the accident,NZ Grand Prix meeting January 1968
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and Ron Browns Mini, both before and after .The Reverse direction meeting April 1966
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As it arrived, and below, how it left.
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Roger Dowding

10-18-2015, 08:41 AM

Rodger- I left Papakura Rodders and joined the Triumph Sports Car club 4 months later for club gymkanas.
Hot Rod magazine had a fantastic action pic of Marwood blasting off the line in his Camaro- anyone got it and want to post it>

Not at Wiri but here is that Camaro at Pukekohe GP meeting a bit earlier that year.
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and Croydon Thompson's F100 - as has been mentioned in threads.

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neither a Mini nor an Imp but as Spgeti said, " sure these things had Mini or Imp parts ..." somewhere, wiper blades perhaps ?

John McKechnie

10-18-2015, 08:49 AM

Probably the drive shaft judging from the way it broke at the Drags at Wiri

khyndart in CA

10-20-2015, 09:05 PM

How to repair a Mini exhaust system when you are in a hurry !
The Austin Cooper 1275 S, of Paddy Hopkirk and co-driver Ron Crellin, being worked on during the 1967 Acropolis Rally in Greece.
Paddy did not need to worry as they went on to win this event. Even though the engine had worn out bearings, it just made it to the finish line in first place. Perhaps this repair work drained the oil away and when the engine was restarted the bearings were damaged.(Ok I am rambling )
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust photo.

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Graeme Farr

11-07-2015, 11:51 AM

Does anyone have a photograph of the ex-works 4WD Mini that still resides in NZ? I know who owns it, but I have never seen a pic of it. I might have to lean on him to see if I can see the car some time...

There are two Austin Ant 4wd prototypes and a factory Moke 4wd in NZ. And the two ex Heatway Special Tuning Clubmans - and there was an ex-works rally Mini in Dunedin many moons ago. Do you mean one of these?

rf84

11-07-2015, 07:36 PM

The Heatway Hyslop/Langley Clubman is in Hawkes Bay-it was on display at the end of the Targa in Havelock North last Friday.
There was a rumour years ago that the 4WD Moke was on Stewart Island.

ERC

11-07-2015, 09:19 PM

As far as I am aware, no, not an Ant or a Moke, but a 4WD Mini saloon.

John McKechnie

11-08-2015, 08:39 PM

#366-Just seen in NZ Hot Rod mag Nov 1971-
Ex-Croydon Thompson F100 pickup , new motor bored to 292 $1700 o.n.o.
Craig Hedley Henderson.

SPman

01-09-2016, 11:39 AM

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Took this pic many years ago - at Bay Park or environes I think. Anyone know who, how, etc?

Grant Ellwood

01-09-2016, 12:51 PM

Kevin Clark?

Milan Fistonic

02-17-2016, 05:54 AM

Mini 7s on the Club Circuit trying to decide what is the correct line.

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Roger Dowding

08-05-2016, 02:55 AM

Photo taken by Graham Rollo's father

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Graham said there were only a few photo's

Allan

08-05-2016, 04:20 AM

The yellow/black number plates means this is pre July 1964.

Kwaussie

08-05-2016, 08:47 AM

From the Teretonga 25 book -
5th Teretonga International Meeting 27 January 1962

#43? C Sutherland Anglia
#30 R Findlater Mini
#66 D Curry Mini
#88 R Blackburn Mini

John H

08-05-2016, 09:37 PM

Great to see some club track photos. not many on here. :)

woody

08-06-2016, 06:03 AM

#30 is Russell Findlater from Balclutha. In 65 he built up a 105E Anglia van and raced it. Sutherland was also from Balclutha.

woody

08-06-2016, 06:15 AM

Same cars.

Roger Dowding

08-06-2016, 07:10 AM

Same cars.

Woody, pretty tough for the Vanguard 2088 cc against the 3.8 Jaguar and even the 3.6 Chev Coupes, presume they were the Stovebolt Six at that size .. although 3528 cc was the size of the Buick / Olds motor that Rover adopted

Kwaussie

08-06-2016, 09:18 AM

#30 is Russell Findlater from Balclutha. In 65 he built up a 105E Anglia van and raced it. Sutherland was also from Balclutha.
It was a very quick 1340cc Anglia van that was sold to an Invercargill house painter that used it for years carrying around his paint cans, brushes and ladders!

Roger Dowding

10-18-2016, 08:23 AM

Three photos by Tony Pomfret of the famous Imp..

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Believe that Jim was driving it too !!, other may know more ..
Car looks great ..

Roger Dowding

02-03-2018, 05:20 AM

Alan Boyle and Ron Brown, great Mates and Team Mates both ran Mini's in the 1960's
Alan recently posted this on his facebook page. In the scrutineering queue behind the Lycoming,the cars all drove down from Auckland then raced- the way NZ motor racing was ..

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Time this thread " CAME TO THE FRONT PAGE AGAIN "

khyndart in CA

02-03-2018, 06:01 AM

Hey Roger,
Is it just me here in California but does your TRS link keep shutting off all the time ?
Cheers
Ken H

Roger Dowding

02-04-2018, 05:46 AM

Hey Roger,
Is it just me here in California but does your TRS link keep shutting off all the time ?
Cheers
Ken H

Yes It did it to me yesterday, thought my computer was Kaput, but logged in again and all OK .. sorry for the delayed reply, at another house at the moment, so didn't stay on for long
Cheers, from Milford a bit the other side of Caffeine and Classics ..

Roger Dowding

02-06-2018, 04:09 AM

Alan Boyle posted this photo on BLENZ Facebook page - a page dedicated to BMC / BL vehicles,it is worth a look.

Alan wrote " 1967-68 NZ Motor racing season..
A55 ute tow wagon, inside the canopy we built
a 'mezzanine floor' we could crawl in to sleep upon
the whole exercise was 'low budget'..
5 weeks touring the South Island.. 4 race weekends part of
the Tasman International Grand Prix series ..
and return to Auckland..
the ute owned by Lynton Ryan my crewman and good friend. "

Alan's first Mini an " 850 " suitably modified became "Tomato " which he raced 1965 - 67,he later had one that was purple at some stage, could be this car.

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Alan's Car at the NZIGP 1968 - probably when " purple " - or it could be " Tomato " with the Chromed wide wheels -you can tell of course from the photo - mine.
Crate of Coca Cola products beside the car, Alan was signwriter by trade,and had great paintwork and signage on his cars,he worked for Coca Cola around this time in this trade.

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Have a few more Mini pics - must make sure I haven't posted them already on this thread - apologies if I do.
Many have been seen on other threads " Motor racing my early years Pukekohe " Dunedin Festival " and others.

ERC

02-06-2018, 10:26 PM

Having had at least one Mini in the household, every single day since February 1967, thought I'd post a picture of my very first. My very first car too, at the age of 21 (couldn't afford a car before then!).

Note the contrast roof colour. I think I paid fifteen quid for a 'Stirling Moss approved' contrast roof paint. If it was fifteen quid, it was just over a week's wages, so maybe it was a fiver!
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This 850cc sported twin carbs and probably a nicely built engine, as it certainly went well. Pic taken probably the day I bought it - so it might have been late 1967. Must check my diary...
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Roger Dowding

02-07-2018, 06:16 AM

Imp and Cob at Smales
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Greerton ;
A Mini De Joux
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Elf and Ford
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noiseyrs

08-30-2018, 10:04 PM

Cool car, did it drop its guts that year...if so I wasn't far behind it at the bottom of the hill, nice and slippery in my Mk1 Escort..any other photos of the day anywhere?

John McKechnie

08-30-2018, 10:29 PM

Would that be Don Whites Aussie Clubman GT -a real historic racer- next to the Orange De Joux

nigel watts

09-01-2018, 03:43 AM

Would that be Don Whites Aussie Clubman GT -a real historic racer- next to the Orange De Joux

Yes it is John

John McKechnie

09-01-2018, 04:05 AM

Thanks Nigel. I remember racing in 91-94 and Dons Mini was always there. Man this car is a time warp, it hasnt changed at all. And I had an orange DeJoux back in 1975...no wing Reg FG 8393, indicators front of front guards, 1100 motor,twin fillers at the back- could this be the same car?

Roger Dowding

09-03-2018, 09:21 PM

Roger Dowding

09-04-2018, 05:38 AM

Would that be Don Whites Aussie Clubman GT -a real historic racer- next to the Orange De Joux

John must send the photo to Don[n] White .. may have it in another shot of the De Joux - now I have some looking up to do !! :cool:

John McKechnie

09-04-2018, 06:35 AM

Spgeti

09-04-2018, 06:48 AM

Roger...see #155 for my DeJoux in 1975 as a comparison Sold it for $2500 to get a brand new house in Pakuranga-no. not Nappy Valley- for $25,000-no garage, no driveway , no letterbox,Mr Stripes carpet for $5 per metre from Joes Bargain House in Ponsonby- you would remember that place.
Would be great to see you and Donn again.
Still have the pix of the Packard to show you as discussed 6 (? ) years ago

Sorry just gossip, but John, I remember Joes Bargin House in Ponsonby Road. It was an old picture theatre...
Yes I sold my 64 MGB Roadster to buy my first home in Massey. No letterbox, no fences, no driveway, no carpet but it had a basement garage and no concrete floor all for $22000....a Harmony Home ....wasn’t..

John McKechnie

09-04-2018, 06:57 AM

Bruce- yes, a new house is just that.What you do there makes it a home. Mine was a Neil House. Wife hated the new house in Pakuranga, wanted a cottage in Henderson. So I bought her a cottage on Waiheke...all this before I was 25. Bought and sold 5 Minis, you could make money on them then ( this is a Mini thread). I even put a fibreglass clubman front on a frontal damage 1965 850 MK1.
Try doing all of that now.
My Mini racing friend- Alex Isbey- not with us for many years now- said I should have bought in Ponsonby, but banks wouldnt loan on old villas to youngsters not earning much.
Gossip is good, I can do this

Spgeti

09-04-2018, 07:13 AM

Yes John, I sold my 64 Morris Mini, DZ3774, Surf Blue and White roof for the B, I was 19.....and 22 when I bought in Massey and was I who hated the house .....should of bought in Ponsonby. Lived at 90 Jervois Rd....great days.
Next Mini was an Aussie Clubman GT....went like stink...next Mini was a 77 1000....then came the Elf’s x 2.....

Roger Dowding

09-05-2018, 06:03 AM

Roger...see #155 for my DeJoux in 1975 as a comparison Sold it for $2500 to get a brand new house in Pakuranga-no. not Nappy Valley- for $25,000-no garage, no driveway , no letterbox,Mr Stripes carpet for $5 per metre from Joes Bargain House in Ponsonby- you would remember that place.
Would be great to see you and Donn again.
Still have the pix of the Packard to show you as discussed 6 (? ) years ago

John and Bruce, yes knew Joe Adams quite well, he was a customer of ANZ bank in the 1970's 80's and i worked there 1978 -80, was known as the "unofficial Mayor of Ponsonby " a real character and a generous bloke !!
John the Packard photo - was on Bribie when you mentioned that .. we must try to gather .. us TRS guys
Cheers

Roger Dowding

11-27-2018, 08:57 PM

I took a photo of Alans Mini " Violet " race # 51 back in 1967 or 68 at Pukekohe GP meeting.

Alan posted a couple of photos of his cars which I thought I would share - with a few details from Alan - who featured in an article in Classic Driver by Allan Dick a couple of years ago.

My photo ;

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Alan was a signwriter graphic designer who worked for "Coca Cola " the sponsors of his Mini later on and his Viva - some of those products beside the car

Alans colour photo of Violet - looks like Pukekohe
Alans notes on Violet : " genuine 1964 Morris Cooper S 970 cc .. painted with many coats of translucent metallic Violet coloured lacquer.. ‘the violent Violet’ "

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Tomato his other racing Mini ;

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Notes on Tomato ; " ‘Tomato’ was the first mini, a standard 850 early model.. into which we grafted a 997 short block assembly, I worked on the head porting and valves, twin SUs, manifolds, cam, suspension etc etc
It was a very smart car with its custom upholstery trim and mahogany Dashboard and Chromium plated reverse rim S steel wheels..
it acquitted its self in many events Hillclimbs, Circuit racing, Club events, often beating Cooper and S models ".
Alan got FTD at the NSCC's first Hill Climb at Cosseys Farm in February / March 1967.

Roger Dowding

11-28-2018, 04:45 AM

The Alan Boyle Mini " Violet " at Pukekohe - in the photo is another Mini Race number 4 Registration CZ9567 - which is still around under that Registration; a 1965 1275 Cooper S.
" Year: 1965
Make: MORRIS
Model: COOPERS
Colour: White
Second Colour: Black
Body Style: Saloon
Plate: CZ9567
Engine No: 36501
Chassis: F659435 "
" Plates History

Plate Effective Date
CZ9567 26-Mar-2014
PT8422 22-Mar-1991
HIFI 17-Apr-1989
NZ6728 11-Nov-1988
EC1631
Registration

Registration Status:
Plate: CZ9567
Plate Type: Special Issue
Origin: NZ New
Used as: Private Passenger vehicle
Cause of Latest Registration: New
NZ First Registration: 21-Jun-1965
NZ Last Registration:
Was Registered Overseas? No"

Would seem that the car has gone back to it's original plates

Wonder if it is the Hugh Kettelwell 1275 which was one of the first in NZ. now to find some other photos and info.

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CY4440 " Violet " and BL 60 " Tomato " Registrations are no longer listed - would that that BL 60 Plate would be a Personalised plate for some BMC / BL owner.

Roger Dowding

04-14-2019, 03:14 AM

Canadian version of the Mini introduced there in 1974 and later had even more " Safety " features fitted, not quite the USA rules.
This from "British Leyland Chronicles " recently - there was an article and this and other photos..
seen in comparison with the UK 1976 Mini 1000.

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Link to the article ;

" https://jalopnik.com/canada-had-its-very-own-strange-mini-variant-1833924950? "

Paul Wilkinson

04-14-2019, 08:40 AM

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1995023526

Rough shell of a racing Imp for sale on Trademe. Wonder if it has any interesting history?

ERC

04-15-2019, 04:01 AM

The only Imps I know of in white/blue were Murray Hart's, but I suspect that his may have gone to Japan. He has moved away from just around the corner, so I can't verify it.

There was another blue and white car racing at Hampton Downs two years ago but that seemed in perfect condition.

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Spgeti

04-15-2019, 05:22 AM

The Rush Imp is now down south with Tony Mann in his Imp collection.

Roger Dowding

08-14-2019, 06:10 AM

An Auckland Car Club event - their Hill for many years ; some photos by Graeme Lindsay which I " borrowed ".

First the Support Ute from Dominion Motors - where Ron Brown worked for many years - he is in the photo as is Lynton Ryan Alan Boyle and Rons Mechanic back in the day !

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Some known and unkown or lesser known drivers here !!.

Peter Batten Morris Cooper S
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John Crombie in his Cooper 998
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A Morris Mini-Minor the original name for the Morris Mini, known as the 850 in Australia, meanwhile in New Zealand and the UK the Austin version was originally an Austin Seven .. or is it " Se7en "
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My Mate Barry Moon - before I met him [ that was around 1980 ] - in an Austin Mini.
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The set of photos of the event had Fords, Anglia, Escorts and Cortinas, Glen Jones in his Chev Coupe a Torana, a Humber 80 or two and some Specials - have a look at " Old New Zealand Motor Racing " Fb page for Graeme's photos.

Roger Dowding

04-13-2020, 05:53 AM

Sports Car World - the Australian Motoring Magazine - a Road Test of a slightly modified Mini 850 in the October 1961 Issue
Car was good for 79 - 80 miles per hour.
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The car in Standard form was available at Pounds 630 - plus Sales Tax at the time.

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Fitted Twin SU's a freeflow manifold and straight through Exhaust - pipe out the middle -not kinked to the left, mods done by Rob Williams of " Allard " " Ford V8 coupe " and Formula Junior fame
- as well as Wide " Jolly Wide " wheels to the front of my Austin Seven 850 Mini a 1960 model in 1967.
Don't think it had this performance - just used more Petrol !

Petrol / Gasoline / at less than 5/- = 50 cents a gallon NZD currency .. 10th July 1967.. D C Day !!

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To come a Test of a Highly Modified Mini 850 from the era that had a top speed of 105 miles per hour in old money !.

Roger Dowding

07-15-2020, 12:56 AM

Alan Boyle #6, Ron Brown #73, John Fahey a bent #42

Paritutu Circuit, New Plymouth, Taranaki - a tight small course.
John Fahey hit the drums seen behind Alan in Tomato - first photo

Alan 1965 The Mini a twin carb 850 ..
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John Fahey - after. 1965
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1965 - the entry list - Graham Woods archives
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Alan again 1966 #28 now running a 997 Cooperised motor in the Mini
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Evweld racing Team - Alan Boyle and Ron Brown - think Ron was in the 1000 and over class
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Roger Dowding

04-05-2022, 08:30 AM

a bit of a story - from Donn White who still has the car, but it did have a break in his ownership - as seen in the quote ;

" I renewed my NZ motor racing and rally licences yesterday and going thru the log books I noticed that it's 30 years ago exactly today that I started racing the Mini Clubman GT (for the second time). I repurchased the car in a very shabby state back in July 1990. 21 months later the car - with much help from Roger Payne who rebuilt a great engine and gearbox was race ready - more or less! A couple of weeks earlier I had entered to race in the BMC Classic Car Series heats at Taupo held at a National race meeting there on 05 April 1992 - but it was a close thing. The morning of the official practise day still saw me in Tauranga fitting bits and pieces and modifying things to work properly at the last minute. I then ran the car in on the road going to Taupo and after quickly performing an oil and filter change in the pits I just made it by a few moments to compete in the final qualifying session. The car immediately showed potential and I remember instantly being very happy with it - the only problem was brake fade as the correct competition brake pads were temporarily unavailable. Things became rather a handful after 10 or so laps! Anyway the strategy was to change the pads before each heat and I managed to win the Category One or Production Class first time out. A couple of weeks later there was a repeat performance at the Baypark Raceways Easter National meeting and the rest is history. Even when performing challenging jobs on this little car at 2.00am in the morning on race day - I've not had Buyer's Remorse. I've had a ton of fun and met some great people along the way (sadly some of them are no longer with us) but here's to a few more years of enjoyment!😄

" GM4679 ".

A few photos.

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before restoration - a small image ;

after restoration - a bigger image ;
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Photo from the Baypark Meeting - 30 years ago, with as Donn noted
" 30 years ago taken at Baypark Raceways.
- Shown here leading the Late Tony Sturm -MGB Roadster and the Late Jim Chrystall - Wolseley 1500. There's also another driver tucked in behind me but I can't make out who it is. "

The photo;
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Another photo of the Car - Holland Road Sprints - Hamilton Car Club in 1973 - car was New .. Richard Armstrong photo.
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Roger Dowding

07-07-2023, 05:13 AM

Knew about the Minisprint that Frank Hamlin of Hamlin and Charles Garage built and raced in 1967 - 68 but didn't realise there was a second one built.

My photo of the Original at Pukekohe Grand Prix meeting 1967 I think..

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Front view of the nose ..

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Another - colour - photo of the original - photog not noted.
Now with stick on number plate

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The second Minisprint with standard bonnet - nose.
from Bruce Dyer archives .. SPgeti.

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Spgeti

07-08-2023, 05:15 AM

Owned by Marvin Turton in Wellington. Marvin has a very interesting Mini collection, a historic Mini Clubman Australian Sports Sedan, an ex Bob Gibbons Australian Cooper S totally restored and a Clubman GT racer. Lot of cool Mini speed equipment as well.

Roger Dowding

07-19-2023, 05:18 AM

John Cooper built one, or several, he had a bad incident in one of them.
One competed in the Targa Florio.

This is article about 8 Cylinder Minis, - 2 times 4 cylinder Motors. I mentions several versions including the BMC and the John Cooper versions - Targa Florio car

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Interesting that it appeared in a Magazine called " Worlds Fastest Sports Cars " but it is a Saloon - then again, in the 1970's there was at an AGM of Northern Sports Car Club a remit to change the name of the Club and drop the word " Sports " as most members had saloons - It was defeated, and the comment that was made was the the cars of Club Members were used in " Sports " - Motorsports

Roger Dowding

08-24-2023, 05:33 AM

Some new photo have emerged of the Gilbertson Minisprint - a genuine UK version, which was copied by Frank Hamiln - posted earlier.

These from Bruce Dyer SpGeti archives .. and in colour - a couple of them.
Unsure of the location of the track - not Pukekohe ??

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From Pukekohe - the Grand Prix meeting 1967 [ I thought it was 1968 as marked on my photo - but that was done many years later ] - just before the his big offf !! - John Larry Lawton photo B and W - JLL says 1967.

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Car has the shrouded headlights - not just reversed headlight bowls like many did - the Sabrina look !!
A few interesting cars in the background Morgan Lotus Cortina and one of the A40 Farina's - is it the Ron Rutherford car

A bit later in the day - my own photo..

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Roger Dowding

02-28-2024, 06:28 AM

Found another photo of the Ted Thompson Mini-Ford at that meeting, must have taken two cameras as this is an old 3.5" square one.

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The dummy grid was on the curve just before the left hander by the stables. cropped photo.

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Car has been mentioned again and a couple of " Engine " photos have emerged. - well from a post on an Fb group back in 2017.
Putting it all together in one post.

Thanks to " Peter Levet " for this image - posted by Robyn Levet, also in Bob Homewood archives.

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Bob Homewood archives - the Engine on the gearbox, a Ford 1500 Cortina Motor on the BMC/Mini transmission - this on the subframe - out of the car.

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Another photo showing the 42DCOE webers with trumpets - again out of the car.

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The car - as posted before - my photo.

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A Special - special !!