Historic Sports Sedans & All-Comers . Taupo 2018 and beyond.

[khyndart in CA]

As I grew up going to races in NZ that had original versions of these All-Comers in the field it was great to see how they have been restored or later versions brought back to compete again thanks to dedication and hard work of the owners, drivers and tireless organizing and giving of their time, for example people such as John McKechnie and others.
The category limits cars to as they raced more than 15 years ago and provides racing for cars that are not quite fast enough to race with more modern racers and do not fit into other historic and classic classes.
I was away overseas during the 70s and 80s when these sports sedans were in their heyday so this class was so interesting for me to be around and my photos do not do them justice so any other inputs are appreciated.
The camaraderie and sharing of stories and tools was a joy to witness. I saw a group of drivers share a unit and laughing the night away and going out and battling hard on the track the next day..great stuff.
I wanted this thread to be used by all and keep updated long after the Historic Taupo thread has faded away.
I am not an expert on the rules and regulations so please enter what is necessary.
I think these modified cars are unique just to NZ ?

[khyndart in CA]

Perhaps the most legendary All-Comer was the 1967 NZ Saloon Car Champion Robbie Francevic's 1955 Ford Customline "Custaxie" that has been revived as Custaxie 2 by Robert Bartley of Wanganui. Paul Tulloch drove the carr at Taupo and kept us entertained all weekend as he threw the Custaxie around.
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Hyndman photo.

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Paul Tulloch and car. (Paul Berkhan photo )

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Paul making adjustments. (Paul Berkahn photo.)


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Just to prove that they race to their limits Paul was forced into spinning the Custaxie 2 across the finish line of his last Saturday race at Taupo !
(Hyndman photo)

[John McKechnie]

Disclaimer...Robert Bartley is in none of the above pix.
It is Paul Tulloch working, posing, driving and rebounding

[khyndart in CA]

The friendly Craig Stacey was driving the 1957 Ford Zephyr Corvette replica of the Rod Coppins car from the 60s.
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Hyndman photo.

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Legendary engine man, Ray Stone, came by to explain the unique exhaust system, which started out because there was not enough time to build a tuned length exhaust system and because it ran so well they left it as it was. This also meant Ray had to take out a section of his shop roof to let the exhaust do it's thing while on the dyno !
Ray is on the left, then Cam Neil and John McKechnie in this photo.

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Note in this 1966 photo of Rod Coppins and the Zephyr,the difference in the welding and pipe length compared to today.

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John in the Monaro chasing Craig in the Zephyr Corvette.
(Hyndman photo )

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Craig in # 141 closing in on Jamie Coyle-Bennenbroek in her 1973 Torana XU1 # 4

Hyndman photo

[khyndart in CA]

Craig Stacey, centre, enjoying being with friends at Taupo.
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A unique angle of the Zephyr Corvette.
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(Photos thanks to Paul Berkahn.)

[John McKechnie]

Smooth chin man next to Craig is John Marslin. he owned it for many years and ran it at our Festivals also at some annual street races. John also ran his XU1 at the Hamilton Classic street races back in the early 1990s.
The Distinguished gentleman with the white beard is John Climo.
He built the Zephyr Corvette 2 up for Rod Coppins to race in 1983.
You could say he started this historic saloon car movement.
He was impressed with the following this had .....and the fact the Mk 2 was still going.

[Paul B]

Here is Craig at Hampton Downs
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[khyndart in CA]

I had the wonderful privilege of being driven to Taupo with John McKechnie and Bruce Thompson. Bruce was also the driver on the track in John's 1973 Ford Falcon XA Coupe # 83. I was not much help, running off with friends and family or taking photos but it was great to see them in action along with the invaluable help of Paul Berkahn. (Paul B)
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Forlornly in the rain waiting to hit the track. ( It may be for sale if the price is right ! )

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Bruce heading towards the first turn

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Bruce heading toward turn 2

As I mentioned we were all mates staying in the same building and relaxing at night and then during the day "the gloves came off" and they were all competing on the track.
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Graham Barnes in his awesome 1970 Ford Capri # 118 passing Bruce in # 83 followed by the flying 1982 Toyota Starlet # 7 of Peter Hooper. (Neat bunch to be around after racing )

(Ken Hyndman photos. ).thanks for the ride Bruce, I'll catch up with you at Laguna.)

[khyndart in CA]

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Bruce deciding what to throw in the dumpster !

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Bruce Thompson getting ready to race # 83.

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Bruce toward the back of the Historic Sports Sedans and Allcomers dummy grid waiting for his sidekick John to show up in the Monaro.

(Photos thanks to Paul Berkahn )

[John McKechnie]

An gentleman from Queensland waylaid me asking me if it was the real Monaro that was recently featured in the Queensland Monaro Car Club mag.
Apparently in Aus the real, original cars dont race, they sit in museums or have track to themselves.
Explained to them, yes , this card did race against Terry Allens Camaro in 1970 , that the grid ahead had quite a number that dated from last century also.,and we were all here to race which is what racing cars do.

[khyndart in CA]

Although my photos don't do them justice it was exciting to see this HSS class in action.

Graham Barnes in his Capri # 118 leading Robert Jack in his 1979 Escort # 72 down the front straight.
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Jon Telford in his very quick 1991 Mazda RX8 # 69 leading the # 50 Custaxie and Jamie Coyle-Bennenbroek goes by as she makes her debut in her 1973 Holden Torana # 4
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Even with coolant issues Peter Hooper was quick in his 1982 Toyota Starlet # 7 but decided not compete in the Sunday racing.
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Long distance views of the opening lap of a HSS and Allcomers race at Taupo. Saturday Jan. 20. 2018
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You may need a magnifying glass but that is Graham Barnes in the lead in his Capri # 118
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(Ken H photos )

[khyndart in CA]

A favorite in the HSS & Allcomer group was the 1939 Chevrolet Coupe # 39 belonging to Cam Neil from Turangi.
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(Ken H photo )

[khyndart in CA]

Here is a bit of history from Ardmore. Jan. 1962.
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G.Dixon in his Chevrolet ( 141) leads a bunched field around College Corner on the first lap.
The 8 lap race was a hard fought dice at the front between John Riley in his older Chevrolet and Brian Innes in his Motordrome Team green Ford Zephyr. Brian Innes held on to win and the Morrinsville section of the crowd cheered him on as the rain started to get heavier.
(Note the Spinner Car Sales car with Dennis Simmons # 153 was entered by Spinner Black also from Morrinsville. )

(Ken Hyndman )

[Roger Dowding]

Here is a bit of history from Ardmore. Jan. 1962.
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G.Dixon in his Chevrolet ( 141) leads a bunched field around College Corner on the first lap.
The 8 lap race was a hard fought dice at the front between John Riley in his older Chevrolet and Brian Innes in his Motordrome Team green Ford Zephyr. Brian Innes held on to win and the Morrinsville section of the crowd cheered him on as the rain started to get heavier.
(Note the Spinner Car Sales car with Dennis Simmons # 153 was entered by Spinner Black also from Morrinsville. )

(Ken Hyndman )

That Alvis " Elegant British Automobile " amongst some real hybrids - and i see the Studebaker in a 1960's Hawk, was expecting a 1930's Coupe -had a Dinky model of a Studebaker that I found, was missing the base plate but still had the wheels, so got new Tyres from Martin's Toys and Hobbies in Custom Street,Auckland, near where my Dad worked in the early 1960's - when I got the tyres, either for this car or another Dad was not happy as they charged me for one tyre what was supposed to be for the set of four, a big hole in my pocket money !!. The Studebaker sadly has gone, Only three old Dinky's left.. it does include a Cunningham released in 1955 -purchased from a Hobby fare, a 1930's Army car - found in a garden and a Cooper Bristol, found in a road gutter in Hamilton.

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Ken H sorry to hijack your thread .. Cheers, Roger D

[Oldfart]

Wow Roger, a Cooper Bristol, found in a garden in Hamilton. Lots of people wondered where George Palmer's one had gone :)

[Paul B]

Early Red Byron Coupe which is likely very early NASCAR- would have been dirt track then, if I have my dates right - Is that a cigar hanging from his mouth
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Old Coupe race car out to pasture, note the speed cut fenders
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Bill Tanner - guess it was early Daytona when the track was half beach -Walt Wimer Photo
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Louise Smith at Daytona 1951 -37 coupe
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1938 Ford Coupe
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[Allan]

Note the roof damage to the Louise Smith coupe.

[John McKechnie]

Love those Coupes, they have attitude all over them...even the stripped one looks good to go.
Thanks Paul.
Nice Scotty dog on 31, wonder if the Captain would allow that on 17 ?

[Roger Dowding]

Wow Roger, a Cooper Bristol, found in a garden in Hamilton. Lots of people wondered where George Palmer's one had gone :)

Rhys, BTW the tyres were new,bought from a Model Shop in Birkenhead, in around 2003 sadly now gone !! if it is George 's it has shrunk to 1'43 approx..

[Paul B]

Note the roof damage to the Louise Smith coupe.

Good spotting Allan
Racing was not for the faint hearted back then

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[John McKechnie]

At Taupo people were asking me about the differences in classes
HSC- modified cars with standard bodies and same manufacturer factory components
HSS- modified bodies and different manufacturer components
The Allcomer era, 1960 to 1967 and only the type of cars seen on our circuit in NZ thru that period.
Mechanical components should be only those available during those dates.
Also those like the Custaxie 2, Coppin's Zephyr Corvette, Morrari replicas there can only be 1 car.
The real cars that exist can not be replicated.
Heaps of room for an Uncle Jack Anglia ,A40 Farina and a Marwood Jaguar powered H80...
There were plenty of V8 Coupes then to chose a suitable replica now- Robin Tanner, Rod Coppins, John Riley-later George Bunce, Nazer etc
No championship, series or need to upgrade or modify the cars.

[khyndart in CA]

Here is one for you lads to drool over, not sure when or where this is;
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Plus I located another project for Paul B. You can have this 61 Falcon for free but you are not allowed to cut down the tree !
On a positive note you would not need a hoist to replace what remains of the rear end or do a complete brake job etc.. !
Just a long ladder !
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Cheers,
Ken H

[Paul B]

The Falcons Nest Ken!... or pearch - great shot
Cheers

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks to Nigel Watts I am able to put photos to each entrant in this class at Taupo except for Dennis Running or Wayne Baxter in the order of their car number in the programme.

# 4 Jamie Coyle-Bennenbroek, . 1973 Holden Torana XU1
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# 7 Peter Hooper, . 1982 Toyota Starlet.
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# 23 Bob Hyslop 1986 Mazda RX 7
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# 34 Graeme and Murray Park. 1976 Morris Marina.
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# 39 Cam Neil. 1939 Chevrolet Coupe.
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(To be continued .. )( Thanks to Nigel Watts for the excellent photos )

[khyndart in CA]

# 40 Adrian Dobbe. 1969 Vauxhall Viva.
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# 50 Paul Tulloch driving the Robert Bartley 1955 Ford Customline Custaxie.
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# 59 John McKechnie. 1969 Holden Monaro.
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# 68 Roger Davis. 1976 Holden Torana SLR 5000
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# 69 Jon Telford. 1991 Mazda RX 8
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# 72 Robert Jack. 1979 Ford Escort.
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[khyndart in CA]

# 77 Neil Deighton. 1974 Hillman "Chavenger" .. see reason for name below..
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# 83 Bruce Thompson. 1973 Ford Falcon XA Coupe.
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# 96 Richard Quinn. 1979 Toyota Starlet.
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# 118 Graham Barnes. 1970 Ford Capri.
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[khyndart in CA]

# 141 Craig Stacey. 1957 Ford Zephyr Corvette.
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# 181 Ron Findlay. 1970 Ford Capri Perana.
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# 302 Bruce Goodwin. 1965 Ford Mk 3 Zephyr.
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All photos here thanks to Nigel Watts except for the last Hyndman photo of the Goodwin Mk 3

[John McKechnie]

Ken- #26. Number 77 , Neil Deighton is in fact Chavenger.
Hillman Avenger with a Charger motor.
A real time capsule

[khyndart in CA]

I saw somewhere that the All-Comer racing era began in NZ in 1960.
As this is at Ardmore on Jan. 9th 1960 is this a photo from the first All-Comer race ?
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Australian, L. Kingsley, going wide in his Holden # 123 as he fights to stay ahead of G. Dixon in his 1937 Chevrolet Coupe # 110 and T. Doherty in his 1934 Ford V-8 # 111.

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The race as in the Hyndman; 7th New Zealand International Grand Prix at Ardmore programme.

(Ken Hyndman )

[khyndart in CA]

Check this 1939 scene of a NZ country road somewhere showing these cars, coupes etc. nice and clean, lined up waiting to get into a horse racing meet.
Can anyone identify the sports car/ roadster 4th car from the back ?
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Turnbull Library photo. WH Raine photographer.

Ken H

[John McKechnie]

Ken- As the term Allcomers is not in the title, then this probably is a Saloon Car race.

[Roger Dowding]

Ken- As the term Allcomers is not in the title, then this probably is a Saloon Car race.

Bugger says Ken, before the definition of a saloon was that it had a roof - it was the Allcomer rule . there was a description that went as follows.

" Open roof does not a Sports Car make, nor Wind up windows a Saloon "

Then in the same vein, my Dad talked about cars with " Carbolic Brakes and a Sunstroke Roof " and they were modified with
" Twin Overhead Dipsticks and a Full Race Sump Gasket " .:cool:

[khyndart in CA]

Geez John I thought you would agree with me on this 1960 field at Ardmore as having Allcomers. Did they not start in 1960 as you stated and this has 1937 Chevrolets, 1934 Ford V-8, John Riley and Red Dawson etc.and a NZ built beautiful de Joux # 20.
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I note the 1962 NZGP and 1964 NZGP programmes do not mention Allcomers just Open Saloon Car Races.
The 1969 NZGP programme has an Open Race for Saloon cars " Unlimited Capacity_ Allcomers Included"

perhaps I need reminding of what exactly is an Allcomer and when that term was first used in NZ programmes ?

Ken H..as Roger says Bugga !

[John McKechnie]

The New Zealand Saloon Car Championship was first staged in 1960. It was won by Harold Heasley, driving a Humber 80.
From 1960-1967 it was mostly devoid of actual rules
Later the New Zealand Saloon Car Championship was held under "allcomer' regulations
1967 was the last year,in 1968 production based FIA Group 5 came in...no arguing with what is in your program.
suggest reading-

https://www.motorsport.org.nz/content/discontinued-race-championships


https://www.pressreader.com/australia/new-zealand-classic-car/20150824/281779923134832

[ERC]

Growing up in the UK in the 1950's, the addition of any saloon cars to any grid wasn't normal - even in Formula Libre, until the latter part of the decade. All race programmes initially, probably from the Brookland's days, had races for single seaters and sports cars - usually by capacity. In those days, you drooled over any car in the programme, as it was a rarity to see any on the streets - and when you did, it was a head turning moment.

There is a logical comment to add here, but I won't.

Formula Libre for us, was when Chris Summers was able to run the Cooper Chevrolet (usually the only single seater over about 3,000cc) as there were no other stand alone classes with big banger single seaters or larger engined sports cars.

When Mini's hit the race tracks very soon after their launch, we had a spate of fairly standard or lightly modified saloons (called touring cars), Riley 1.5's, Borgward, Jaguars, Zephyrs etc., until the super saloons (Jag powered Anglia, V8 A40's and Cortinas etc) hit the tracks, along with space frame Minis. At that point I suppose we had 'open saloons'.

We also had by the end of the 1950's, small GT's - mainly Lotus Elites, often mixed with sports cars then in the early 1960's, bigger GT's, such as Jaguar E Types, Ferraris and Aston Martins. Still the sort of machinery to drool over and relatively rare on the public roads.

Presumably, NZ followed a similar path, but may well have been racing saloons earlier?

[khyndart in CA]

Ardmore. Jan 9th 1960.

As I stated this may have been the first major NZ race to have included "Allcomers".


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(Wait for it Ken !)

[John McKechnie]

Steve Holmes did the #36 article.
So , who is going to be the person with the early NZ motoring mags from 1960 to 1965 that can first find the use of the word allcomer to actually refer to our subject?
Not to be confused with Open Saloon Cars or Unlimited CC.
Dont think that simply running a standard Coupe would make it allcomers though.
For me it would have to be something radical...fastback, fastfront, Lotus in Anglia not a Cortina, V8 in a Minor, SBC in a 30s Coupe , Dawsons Willys Coupe, they were originally a 4 cylinder, Jag in Humber.......any takers here ?

[ERC]

Surely, 'Allcomers' isn't in any way specific? Maybe just a race promoter's term to fill a grid with a mix of saloons conforming (or not!) to any specific sets of rules? If you like, it was probably just a saloon car equivalent of Formula Libre (or Free Formula), but excluding sports cars and single seaters?

[John McKechnie]

You are on to it Ray...they were always called Allcomers....who introduced this term ?
It would be great to learn how this came about as there is a gradual acceptance, then 1965/66 things changed.
I dont have any real history on this.
Sounds like I may have to see my Uncle Jack again.

[Kiwiboss]

Surely, 'Allcomers' isn't in any way specific? Maybe just a race promoter's term to fill a grid with a mix of saloons conforming (or not!) to any specific sets of rules? If you like, it was probably just a saloon car equivalent of Formula Libre (or Free Formula), but excluding sports cars and single seaters?

Pretty sure the word "All-Comers" was used by track promoters way back to allow non-compliant race cars into grids were others had to conform?(NASCAR) sort of a bullshit word or excuse..............usually these cars were owned by the promoters with paid drivers to dice the field up believing they had some sort of perceive advantage.......interesting.

[John McKechnie]

no proliferation of Porsche 911s to pad out the fields like there are now

[Kevin Hirst]

no proliferation of Porsche 911s to pad out the fields like there are now

Yes, it was just a pity that the north island sector did not follow the south & form O.S.C.A. so a lot of the outlawed car's could keep racing instead of being locked in shed's or dismantled, Hindsight I guess.

[khyndart in CA]

Check this Allcomers line-up.

Rothmans National Motor Race Meeting, Feb 26th 1966
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(The last two Reserves were Terry Scott and Ross Douglas from Morrinsville. )


Ken H

[Oldfart]

There you go Kev, the very next post and you are in print!

[Spgeti]

Interesting that by 1966 the majority of the Anglia’s are all running 1500 plus pre Crossflow engines. One is Zephyr powered.
Kevin Greene’s Chev Coupe is blue.

Thank Ken, it is pure gold.

Bruce

[ERC]

Interesting just how many cars then, were of British origin. No Australian cars - though maybe some were built there?

[John McKechnie]

All Cortinas and Mini Cooper S s compliant, but I thought that MSNZ was looking to FIA Group 5 for 1968
Great field of wild Zephyrs and Anglias
So Kevin.......how was your A90 eligible to race and to get points and the Cortinas and Minis not, was it your multi carb non factory set up?

[Spgeti]

All Cortinas and Mini Cooper S s compliant, but I thought that MSNZ was looking to FIA Group 5 for 1968
Great field of wild Zephyrs and Anglias
So Kevin.......how was your A90 eligible to race and to get points and the Cortinas and Minis not, was it your multi carb non factory set up?

This programme John is for February 1966....not 68.
Kevin’s A90 might have been the early version and not the 3 litre later car. Running 3 Litre. Cool cars.

[John McKechnie]

My point exactly, , so why was there this segregation in 1966, in 67 I could see the reason.

Historic Saloons-
The 1966 season saw two separate championships take place alongside one-another. With the Allcomers being the headline act, MSNZ introduced a second championship, for FIA Group 2 touring cars. Group 2 regulations were already in wide-spread use throughout the world, and used for the British Saloon Car Championship, European Touring Car Championship, numerous European national championships, and were also used as the basis for the Improved Production regulations used in the Australian Touring Car Championship. Furthermore, the Sports Car Club of America established a new sedan racing championship in 1966 which it called the Trans-American Sedan Championship, or Trans-Am, for short. The SCCA used FIA Group 2 regulations for the Trans-Am.

[khyndart in CA]

I am sorry to have opened a "can of worms" everyone.
Will I be banned from entering NZ again on Fri. 16 th with Judy ?


(Ken H)

[John McKechnie]

This is when we really miss our late David McKinney., he would have the answer to my question at his fingertips, and about Kens......................tell us the Airport and arrival time and the "lads" will be there to welcome you again, no cherries though, season has finished.
Ahhhh, so long as its not 6.45 am again

[John McKechnie]

Interesting just how many cars then, were of British origin. No Australian cars - though maybe some were built there?

The Aussies were racing their "Humpties" ,Ray
Only Aussie car here was Graeme Harveys "Golden Holden", also a Humpty.
Falcons were not seen as racing then, EH-S2, HD-X2, HR-X2 were raced over there, but not here
Some standard model Holdens were in B&H
Carlos Neate won in a Nissan Skyline GT here though
Really no Aussies till 1968- after Allcomers- Grady Thomson winning the Heatway Rally, then Glenvale 100

[John McKechnie]

Finally, I think I got it sussed, no probs if I am shown to be wrong.....

2 simultaneous championships until 1977, then became Shellsport Series.

A-So there was Allcomers being part of New Zealand Saloon Champion-

1970 Red Dawson (Ford Mustang)
Rod Coppins (Chevrolet Camaro)
1969 Paul Fahey (Ford Mustang)
1968 Roger Anderson (Mini Cooper)
1967 Robbie Francevic (Custaxie)..........Allcomer
1966 Dave Simpson (Lotus-Anglia).........Allcomer
1965 Paul Fahey (Ford Lotus-Cortina)
1964 Kerry Grant (Ford Cortina GT)
1963 Ray Archibald (Jaguar 3.8)
1962 Ray Archibald (Jaguar 3.8)
1961 Ross Jensen (Jaguar 3.8)
1960 Harold Heasley (Humber 80).

Performance Developments congratulates Paul Fahey as the winner of the National Gold Star Championship...62 points out of 70- Thanks Spagetti for this gem


B-FIA Group 2 then becoming Group 5 were in New Zealand Saloon Championship- Unlimited Class-

1970 Red Dawson (Ford Mustang)
Rod Coppins (Chevrolet Camaro)
1969 Paul Fahey (Ford Mustang)
1968 Paul Fahey (Ford Mustang)
1967 Frank Bryan (Ford Mustang)
1966 Ivan Segedin (Ford Mustang)

This from MSNZ page on discontinued race series.

[khyndart in CA]

[and about Kens......................tell us the Airport and arrival time and the "lads" will be there to welcome you again, no cherries though, season has finished.
Ahhhh, so long as its not 6.45 am again[/QUOTE]

John,
We appreciate the offer but we are getting a rental and heading off on a pretty tight schedule, weather permitting.
Thanks,
Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Interesting just how many cars then, were of British origin. No Australian cars - though maybe some were built there?
Ray,
Perhaps the Australians got discouraged after coming over in January 1960 at Ardmore.
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(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

Check this Allcomers line-up.

Rothmans National Motor Race Meeting, Feb 26th 1966
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(The last two Reserves were Terry Scott and Ross Douglas from Morrinsville. )


Ken H

Ken, thanks for that,went to the meeting had the programme, Feb 66. Interesting that Coppins was in the Zephyr Corvette,yet a bit later in 1966 Ken Bailey drove it,the May meeting,was a small affair as a combined Motorcycle and Car meeting, after the debacle of the ACC Reverse track meeting in April .. and may I borrow the pics and put on the NSCC thread ?? - have done so already.

The Race is for 1601 cc and over all the non-eligible are the sub 1600 cars which presumably had their own race earlier !!
Tom Grace there in his Cortina - the Man from Woodhill who was a huge supporter and a stalwart of the Club in the late 60's onwards.

[John McKechnie]

also note the race distance is only 3 laps............

[Roger Dowding]

also note the race distance is only 3 laps............

Yes A lap to get going a middle lap and then hammer down to the finish ; John on the old " Full Circuit " 2.2 miles which of course was the only one then, the 1.75 mile version and related club circuit were not done until 1967.:cool:

[John McKechnie]

When I first started going there it was always full circuit.
And I was there the day in 1970 my Monaro equaled the outright lap record on the full circuit.
As overheating seemed to be an issue for these cars..looking at Morrari ...then maybe 3 laps of 2.2 miles was suitable
What we have now at Puke is not interesting to me

[Dale Harvey]

The Aussies were racing their "Humpties" ,Ray
Only Aussie car here was Graeme Harveys "Golden Holden", also a Humpty.
Falcons were not seen as racing then, EH-S2, HD-X2, HR-X2 were raced over there, but not here
Some standard model Holdens were in B&H
Carlos Neate won in a Nissan Skyline GT here though
Really no Aussies till 1968- after Allcomers- Grady Thomson winning the Heatway Rally, then Glenvale 100

Just some small corrections John,the Old Holdens were known as Humpies not Humpties. The EH model you are thinking of was S4 not S2. You are correct with HD-X2, and the HR was 186S not X2. Sorry to be so pedantic. Hope this helps.
Dale.

[khyndart in CA]

also note the race distance is only 3 laps............

At 5 Pound for the winner they were not in it for the money !
That would not be enough money to pay for the fuel for 3 laps !
They must have provided good "spirits" to all entrants after the racing was over.

[John McKechnie]

petrol was 35 cents a GALLON then, Ken, unlike the miserable litre you get now.
Dauntsey Teagle told me in 1993 he made money from prizegiving running his Formula Ford in the 1970s

[Oldfart]

Dale, Humpies in Oz, Humpties (Dumpties) in NZ. Just like Austin Somersets were Summersaults. :)

[John McKechnie]

I thought Ellis may pick that one up if incorrect...he has a humpy, nah....humptie is better

[Kevin Hirst]

All Cortinas and Mini Cooper S s compliant, but I thought that MSNZ was looking to FIA Group 5 for 1968
Great field of wild Zephyrs and Anglias
So Kevin.......how was your A90 eligible to race and to get points and the Cortinas and Minis not, was it your multi carb non factory set up?

John, my car was only racing in allcomer's, was not allowed in group 5, could only do car club stuff after that.

[Rod Grimwood]

All Cortinas and Mini Cooper S s compliant, but I thought that MSNZ was looking to FIA Group 5 for 1968
Great field of wild Zephyrs and Anglias
So Kevin.......how was your A90 eligible to race and to get points and the Cortinas and Minis not, was it your multi carb non factory set up?

John, have you taken note of the size of Kevin (Hirstys) hands. one of them around your ear and he could race, do what he liked. just a thought.

[John McKechnie]

Clip from Auckland Star, 1964.
As long as the term "allcomer" remains on saloon car racing programs, drivers will continue to take drastic measures to devise a car ,which,although bearing little resemblance to its original state, is immenseley fast on the track

Another newspaper clip -April 1967=
ACC is putting on the Dunlop meeting at Pukekohe .

*Monsters Roar for the Last Time
This will be the last major race for allcomer cars since R.Frost introduced the class at Levin 8 years ago
Prize money will total more than &200. more than any other saloon car class in NZ except Wills 6 hour*

[khyndart in CA]

This is a great Terry Marshall photo of an Allcomer race at Waimate in 1966.
You folks will get the names correctly.
Is that Paul Fahey on the left and Dave Simpson on the right of the front row in their Anglias (Are they fastbacks here or did that come later? ) Rod Coppins is looming at the rear.

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Ken H

[John McKechnie]

Winter of 1965 Jack Nazer, modified Anglia body-cutting down roof height, front smoothed with radiator intake lowered.
Dave Simpson copied, but Jack didnt race in 66
Simpson and Fahey both appeared Nov 65
At the same time Custaxie was being created.
Allcomer racing had become so popular, and was being the main draw card.
Renwick was the first on the SI calendar , and the prize money was bigger than ever before.

[khyndart in CA]

A day at the beach in NZ in the 1960s.
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Compared to a day at Daytona Beach, Florida, in the early years !
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[Roger Dowding]

Quote from an article by Allan Dick entitled "The Fastback Anglias " in issue #75 of NZ Classic Driver
" Call them ' fastback ' or ' breadvan ' these remarkable racing Anglias are a New Zealand motor racing institution "

Two twincam Anglia's appeared at Pukekohe in the November 1965 meeting , with " very similar streamlined noses "
Paul Fahey # 104 and David Simpson #54
" ... Then three weeks later, at the seasons second meeting both cars appeared with major and unusual body modifications " the December 1965 meeting at Pukekohe.
.... " both teams worked in total secrecy,thinking they were going to spring a surprise on the other Both cars appeared with roofline extensions that filled the gap between the revers-angle rear window and the end of the boot - to stop turbulence in that area ".

The December meeting must have been Dunlop sponsored as Dave Simpson put a strip of masking tape over the Firestone stickers .. his car had a logo Lotus Anglia on the nose ..

April 1966 meeting Paul Fahey
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May 1966 meeting Dave Simpson now race # 36
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another one this time Frank Radisich who had moved on from the Humber - Zephyr, later Humber Jaguar the January 1968 GP meeting if my notes are correct [ maybe Jan 1967 ]
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[Roger Dowding]

Whose is the Mustang ?? was it an Australian import ?, Fahey then Simpson in the Anglia's Rod Coppins in the Zephyr Corvette

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[Oldfart]

That looks like the GP Roger (number of spectators) In which case is Geoghegan in the Mustang?

Whose is the yellow #38 at the beach? Reg number doesn't match any of the other 3 shown.

[John McKechnie]

Yellow Submarine was DA 6070

[John McKechnie]

That looks like the GP Roger (number of spectators) In which case is Geoghegan in the Mustang?

Whose is the yellow #38 at the beach? Reg number doesn't match any of the other 3 shown.

Rhys...good question as Fahey Mustang also had stripe on the side, thick in the middle, thinner stripes above and below. Being a Shelby meant it has a scoop in the bonnet at that time..104
http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?145-Jack-Inwood-B-amp-W-images-of-60-s-motor-racing/page2
However that looks like the red and blue 2 stripes you can see on Geoghegan mustang google images.

[khyndart in CA]

Whose is the yellow #38 at the beach? Reg number doesn't match any of the other 3 shown.

Rhys,
The Anglia fastback at the beach, reg. EW1287 # 38 belonged to Jack Nazer.



(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

An Allcomer / Open Saloon modification.
This early Terry Marshall photo which includes his brother, shows Spinner Black's Mk 1 Zephyr at an engineering shop in Tatuanui, east of Morrinsville, getting the rear fenders cut out to allow for the wider tyres. Some good Kiwi ingenuity in very basic conditions.

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(Ken H)

[khyndart in CA]

Spinner Black in his Mk 1 Zephyr leading Red Dawson in his Chevrolet coupe on a dirt track at Tuakau in the early 60s
Thanks to Reece Killingback for this action photo.

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( Ken Hyndman..who is about to leave Los Olivos for 12 days in NZ and I won't be bothering you as I will not be on a computer. )

[khyndart in CA]

1964 ? Pukekohe ?
Note the "interesting" rear guards now on Spinner Black's Mk 1 Zephyr (with Raymond Mays head)
# 114 as he gives Ivan Segedin's big-bore Anglia a bit of a hurry-up !

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(Ken H )

[John McKechnie]

Pic I have is dated Puke 4th April 1964
Hi number on mine is on a roundel, on yours its on a square.
You will have to swing by my place and see it..........

[khyndart in CA]

Ok John, thanks.
Not sure when but I will be in touch.
Ken

[ERC]

Cant really tell from this sized image, but maybe an Austin?

[khyndart in CA]

December 1975. Bay Park.
Before I came out to Taupo this was the last race meeting I had attended in NZ.
I know it is a repeat but I never tire of looking at them.
Are any of these cars besides Ken Smith and his F 5000 Lola still competing ?
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[khyndart in CA]

I hope you all get to enjoy the meet at Hampton Downs this weekend.
Two entrants at Taupo but were unable to attend were;
Dennis Running in his 1979 Mazda RX 8 # 8 seen here in these fine Nigel Watts photos.
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The other entrant not able to be at Taupo was Wayne Baxter in his 1986 Holden Commodore # 16
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Looking forward to some good photos here from the HD event.
(Ken Hyndman)

[Steve Holmes]

December 1975. Bay Park.
Before I came out to Taupo this was the last race meeting I had attended in NZ.
I know it is a repeat but I never tire of looking at them.
Are any of these cars besides Ken Smith and his F 5000 Lola still competing ?
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(Ken Hyndman photos )

I never tire of looking at these either Ken!

[khyndart in CA]

Phil Schubert Falcon photos.
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[khyndart in CA]

Some more mighty Falcon photos with details to follow soon.
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(Thanks to John Pope and Phil Schubert for these photos.)

[John McKechnie]

Chris G , spannerman for Fat City let me copy pictures from his album.
Goes back quite a way, and shows how the car evolve.
This is the Falcon Coupe that Jim Richard first raced at Manfeild in the mid 70s.
It is a genuine RPO83, making it a very rare car.
Craig Pullman owned for a while , then sold it to Phil Schubert.
Also featured is Craigs next car- XBGT, black without the Darth Vader trim from early 90s.
I will not give dates, class run in but people will know the track.
Ken has posted these and John Popes Falcon Coupe, Paul Torclers because we never tire of seeing these old car pix.
White/ Blue Torana was Allan Fergusons, later owned by Glen Ellingham

[John McKechnie]

From John Pope on last pic where there are 4 Coupes-
". Heres a photo taken around the same time and on the old Taupo track sweeper, 4 falcon coupes Phils is just coming into shot from the right.
It was the last lap of a a reverse grid I overtook Alan under brakes and squeezed between Vern and the other coupe to take the win."

The red Coupe could be the Falcon Engineering Coupe from Hobsonville, it had a large sticker on the rear quarter with the bird and company name.-Steve Woodward
However ,there is another red XA Coupe- Kevin Allely, John says the KA bought his motor when he was stripping it to sell, so this may not be him

Paul Torklers red Coupe is number 45.

John Popes genuine Cobra #121 is towing his XAGT Coupe

Yellow XAGT is Darryl Lucas who has said he would like to run with us at MG Manfeild in November.

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, awesome photos guys! Here is JR in the Falcon GT RPO 83 at Manfeild in 1975 as mentioned by John above.

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[John McKechnie]

The startline at Puke with Torckler and Schubert on the front was John Popes first big day out in his green
XAGT. Sedan
Definitely fair to say that Falcon Coupes were the car of choice,( still are !!!!!!!!!!!)

[John McKechnie]

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Front of John Popes car coming through on the left.
Craig Pullman 80, Phil Schubert 81, Veen Smith behind.

[John McKechnie]

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Red Coupe with QWK351 is John Popes

"
I was so young looking for my age back then I thought the moustache made me look older
That number plate came off my 4 door XA GT that I had brought back from Aussie'

[John McKechnie]

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You know this is an old race meeting by the 6 digit telephone number

[John McKechnie]

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[John McKechnie]

john Popes XA GT Coupe number 59, looking very original with correct wheels.
Check put the infield, ....no Strong Bros double decker bus.
Drivers were given stick on numbers which is why the sides look bare.

[John McKechnie]

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John Pope in full song, unlike a Charger behind him.

[John McKechnie]

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[John McKechnie]

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John Popes XAGT Sedan first time out.

[John McKechnie]

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3 must be Phil Schuberts car as it is the only one that has ever run the scoop on the lower rear quarters...and still does...Driver unknown here.
More stick on numbers here.
Wonder how many of these are garage queens now
This from Popey-
"Think Green GT sedan was Dennis Hogan, George XY next to him Phil (never saw anyone else drive his car when I raced him) then me and possibly Kirk Benge yellow falcon before he brought the Coupe"

[khyndart in CA]

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[khyndart in CA]

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[John McKechnie]

Steve Woodward Coupe just behind Phil in 2nd pix, sand dunes spell Baypark in the sun.
Ouch, tough day in the office with some nasty frontal damage, looks like Vern Muller - with red cap-looking on.
Strange to see Craigys XBGT in original body shape

[John McKechnie]

John Popes XA staring to look a rear race car, must be after Wnenuapei accident as it is in Cobra kit
Phils car showing development with scoop and front splitter

[khyndart in CA]

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[John McKechnie]

So here is how 81 has evolved externally for racing over the years, and also ,as can be seen from the surrounding cars, The Coupe has raced with all manner of modern machinery, it has won a lot of titles, the one that sticks in my memory was the Rod Coppins Memorial trophy for 1993 at Baypark as I was running in this also.
2nd to last pic shows the previous cobra rear spoiler and front splitter
last pic shows the newer rear wing and the front splitter ....these can now be seen on my Blue Coupe.
Rear wing is the same as on Craig Pullmans car and both were made by Barry Algie in early 90s.
They were copied from Kevin Waldocks Bathurst entry Falcon...pix to follow...when car was being made at ProAction.

Many thanks to Chris Ganley and Ken for these postings.

[John McKechnie]

Kennards purple Cortina at Baypark in front of Craig, and who is behind him- names anyone ?
Whose is the red Mustang 2....cant be John Popes, his is black
Ralf Mossnan number 5?

[John McKechnie]

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The next 4 Sequence photos I think was the same meeting different race race.
I was chasing Veen hard riding his bumper and he had a half spin in which we nearly collided, avoiding hitting him resulted in me spinning.

[John McKechnie]

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[John McKechnie]

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[John McKechnie]

Does anyone know where these red Coupes ended up-
1-Paul Torckler.
2-Steve Woodward.
3-Kevin Allerly

[Greg Stokes]

Great thread - neat seeing the pics of the Pulman and Schubert Falcons. I met these guys when I worked at Pro Topline. The pics of Craigs Rod Coppins Z car are cool too

[rogered]

Kennards purple Cortina at Baypark in front of Craig, and who is behind him- names anyone ?
Whose is the red Mustang 2....cant be John Popes, his is black
Ralf Mossnan number 5?

The mustang is Rex Findley, ex pinpac group a car.
The RX7 is Warwick Mortimer
Kennard, cortina
the mk2 escort name escapes me but maybe south island car (Dave mc) ??
grant brennan next, and maybe the halliday datsun bluebird.

Second pick is Brett Wilis, Kerian wills in the RX7 (is original rotary form) ,then greg lancaster in the volvo

[khyndart in CA]

Latest updates thanks to John McKechnie;

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[khyndart in CA]

Latest Falcon update.

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[John McKechnie]

Top set- Addis, Willis and Meadows.
Early days for Phil at the clothes line at Taupo.

The team running Fat Cty...Phil Schubert- in racing suit- and Chris Ganley in the sunnies.
These 2 have been together with the car right from the start.
Neat to see successful combinations like this...other long term combos are Roger Davis and Vern Muller. Their spannermen have been there from the beginning.Makes so much difference with reliable, consistent help. Lot of people have dropped out because its too much for one person.
Next pic show current rear wing and front splitter.
Still a straight bodied genuine RPO83.
Last 2 pix are the Waldock/Peters Falcons done for Bathurst at ProAction
Barry Algie in 1993 was copying the rear wing and legs-with some modifications to follow the Coupes rear quarter line- to make the same for Craig and Phils cars.
Has the Gurney lip at the top back.

[Rod Grimwood]

Kennards purple Cortina at Baypark in front of Craig, and who is behind him- names anyone ?
Whose is the red Mustang 2....cant be John Popes, his is black
Ralf Mossnan number 5?

Mustang is Rex Findlay, beside Rob Kennard is Dave NcNaugton (with my spare wheels and tyres), behind Rob is Brennan, beside Brennan is Steel in Nissan and on angle up track is myself. pretty sure this was practice and held up for a bit.
Roger, think Rex got Mustang of Robbie Kerr, it was green when Kerr ran it.

[Steve Holmes]

Mustang is Rex Findlay, beside Rob Kennard is Dave NcNaugton (with my spare wheels and tyres), behind Rob is Brennan, beside Brennan is Steel in Nissan and on angle up track is myself. pretty sure this was practice and held up for a bit.
Roger, think Rex got Mustang of Robbie Kerr, it was green when Kerr ran it.

I could be wrong but I was sure the Findlay Mustang was one of the ex-Anderson Pinepac Group A cars? I vaguely recall it was still yellow inside.

At least one and possibly both the Pinepac Mustangs are now in France.

[khyndart in CA]

So Rod,
You park your car at an angle on the track and then get out and strut along in front of all your adoring fans ?
You are / were a brave "bugga" indeed ! :cool:
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(Ken H )

[Rod Grimwood]

Good looking as well Ken, pity you weren't with me, we would have emptied the stand.

And think that is Don Halliday in Datsun beside Breenan, Warrens car was blue.

Kerr raced his car in Sports Sedans and it grew little flares.

[khyndart in CA]

Baypark. 1987.

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[John McKechnie]

Hi John

These are the earliest Bay Park photos I have. I’m pretty sure it’s 1987

1. Phil me Vern and Veen making news headlines.
2. Pic wth Phils car on the trailer has my white Cobra beside. Phil Rudd Commodore (the one I later brought) just in view on the right.
Incidentally Phils XC tow-car was a beast with big block engine and I recall he said he had a siren and hidden flashing lights behind the grille so he could clear any slow traffic out of his way.
3. Ross Moir working on my car between races.
4. I think was a reverse grid race chasing down Chudleigh. Cris Maxwell 240Z and Keith Rennie or is it Simon Halliday white XU1 side by side

Quite good that my car evolved as it makes it easer to keep the photos in order just a bugger I didn’t write down a few more dates.
Pretty sure the first two years I didn’t have a log book or sometimes it wasn’t filled in.
Have lots of XC 89-92 photos of my Falcon at a few different tracks and will send some when I get around to it.
The accident in my Cobra at Whenuapai was in 1992 so had done a couple of seasons with XC front on by then.

Regards
John Pope

[John McKechnie]

Hi Everyone, here are the entries for Historic Sports Sedans and Invited Allcomers for Manfeild November 10, 11

Richard Quin........Starlet.V8- ex Trevor Crowe, Jackson French
Peter Hooper... ....Starlet.- no ex here, still the same builder
Dave Reynolds.....Starlet.- ex Jon Telford.
Tony Mann...........Capri V8.- ex Jim Kennedy-Cardinal ,Don Elvy...Grimmies favourite !!!!!
Ron Findlay..........Capri V8.- ex Graham Clarke,ran OSCAs in late 70s
Graham Barnes....Capri V8.- ex Brent Bullivant
Tony Vujnovich.....Capri v8- ex US,long race history with NASA
Rod Hayman.........Victor 327- ex Alex Dickie. Garry Jenkins,Lawrence Bruce, currently Tony Mann
John McKechnie....Monaro 327- ex Spinner Black,Rod Coppins,Grady Thomson,George Bunce
Michael Johnston...Scarab 327.- ex USA,race history from early 70s
Mark Allan............Firenza 327- ex Russell Dew
Jon Telford...........Mazda RX8.- ex Jen Mossman, Brent Willis
Robert Bartley.....Custaxie 2- Robs been racing since 60s- Triang, MK3 Cortina V8
Robert Jack.........Escort V8.- ex Grant Brennan
Grant Constable...Avenger Shellsport- ex Noddy Murdoch and super original
Neil Deighton.......Chavenger- no ex here- still the original builder
Roger Davis.........Torana SLR 5000.- no ex here, still the same builder.
Darcy May............Consul V8.- ex Jen Mossman,Graham Clarke
Adrian Dobbe........Viva.- ex Warwick Grey
Murray Park ..........Marina V8.- no ex here, still the same builder. Pterodactyl keeps flying.
Bruce Goodwin.......Camaro - wifes race car, MK3 Zephyr V8 having repairs.
Ivan Bevins...........XBGT Coupe. ex Craig Pullman.
Roger Williams.......Monza..........ex Red Roof Inns car.Genuine documented history since 1976

Rapt to say that there are 4 Historic cars from the South Island coming in to run with us.
4- Capri V8s running,
4-327 engined cars...best SBC.

Very classy field and hope the Sports Sedan fans enjoy the event.
Its not everyday you get to see a field like this

[Paul B]

Look great John!
Nice broad field of interesting machines.
Looking forward to it!
Cheers

[John McKechnie]

Thanks Paul, and Blue, who has no fault here, has to stay behind for the first time...no driver combo.,and no sons or daughters who want to drive.

[Paul B]

The Monaro will still look super cool out there John!
Looking forward to 9-10-11 November at Manfield, Bring it on!

Cheers

[John McKechnie]

Extremely pleased to add Roger Williams Monza to our grid.
This car has genuine documented history going back to 1976 as the Red Roof Inns Monza
Red Dawsons, Art McKees Monzas,Allan Moffats have all left NZ.,so we are so lucky to have this join us so we can remember how glorious they were.
OK..... all I will probably see of him is a brief view in my mirrors and slightly longer seeing him accelerate away.

This car is representative of Schedule E..the period after the BNSW series.This allowed engine set backs, boxed guards etc. Other well known cars of this era -Nazer Victor, Sidchrome Mustang.Our rules allow these cars to race .

Rowan and Chad- would you like to join us now we have a Monza here?

[bill hollingsworth]

Speaking of beyond 2018, I have booked for the Easter Air Show at Omaka. http://www.classicfighters.co.nz/ and am wondering if these cars are running anywhere before or after Easter?

[khyndart in CA]

With all the sad and bad news over here with fires, shootings and earthquake predictions etc. It was so uplifting to hear of the successful launch of the NZ rocket from Mahia and topped off by hearing that Manfield was such a very good event at the weekend.
So on my behalf thank you to all involved.
Plus here are some shots of a car that brings back many memories. (Thank you John McKechnie )
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( Just a reminder of what this Monaro # 59 looked like just a few years ago !)


(Ken H )

[khyndart in CA]

More of John at work in his Monaro # 59 entering and leaving the corner at Manfield.
11/11/2018. (One of the few days I can't get the date wrong !)

Photos thanks to Jarod Carruthers Photography.

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(Ken H )

[Grant Ellwood]

Hi Ken, thanks for posting the Monaro pics, brought back some great memories of Bay Park and Levin. Hope you are well out of harms way where you are located in California! Can't believe all these disasters, I'm still repairing damage from Hurricane Florence here in North Carolina but got off lightly compared to most of the neighbors. I had to withdraw from the recent annual Gold Cup meeting at Virginia International Raceway, Florence struck a week prior to the event. The A40 wasn't caught in the flood waters thankfully but I had to concentrate on fixing the house instead of racing.

[John McKechnie]

Grant..Peter Bennetts came up to me and gave me his business car. it had a red A40 Farina with a droop snoot, recognised it immediately and said that he had sold it to Grant Ellwood in USA.
He smiled and said that he misses it.
Talking about great memories of Levin- Peter told me he raced against Grady in the Monaro and other cars in his A40 many times.

[Grant Ellwood]

Hi John - in my teens I saw Peter racing the A40 at Levin, spectacular! We hope to run a few iconic events in USA - Watkins Glen, Laguna Seca and Sonoma if the hurricanes take a break for a year or two. Eventually the AA40 will return to NZ I hope with an interesting log book.

[Steve Holmes]

The Peter Bennett A40 is included in a book I recently finished writing about historic NZ racing cars. It has a cool history. I spent half a day at Peter's house earlier this year and he chatted about the car and unearthed a bunch of cool old photos.

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[khyndart in CA]

Grant,
I really look forward to seeing / meeting you when you come west to Sonoma and Laguna Seca.
I am very qualified at removing the tar / tire marks off the side of cars / "Goffer" (But not much else !)
All the best with your plans,
cheers,
Ken.

[John McKechnie]

Well everyone, first day of the New Year and on the 18th we will be at Taupo for the F5000 Historic Grand Prix.
Friday is free practice day for those lucky enough to be entered -

Cambridge Monaro John McKechnie.

1939 Chev Coupe V8 Cam Neill

Chavenger Neil Deighton

Firenza V8 Mark Allan

MK3 Zephyr V8 Bruce Goodwin

Starlet V8 Richard Quinn

Custaxie 2 Robert Bartley

Capri V8 Graham Barnes

HB Torana Adrian Dobbe

Escort V8 Robert Jack

Mazda RX8 Dennis Running

Mazda RX8 Jon Telford

Chev Monza Roger Williams

Toyota Starlet- Peter Hooper

Holden Torana SLR5000 Roger Davis

Falcon XA Coupe Bruce Thompson

Saturdays format is Qualifying, then 2 races, Sunday 2 races.
Last time we had 3 X 8 laps, bit tiring for some of the fellas , so we are having 4 X 6 lap races
There will be some gaps between the races where there will be some of our original owners reunited with their cars , non racing Historic cars and guest drivers having demos
For the Monza fans who fondly remember Red Dawson in his IMSA Monza, and have missed seeing one of these exquisite cars,Roger Williams will be running his at the only speed he drives at...it will be exciting

[Steve Holmes]

Well everyone, first day of the New Year and on the 18th we will be at Taupo for the F5000 Historic Grand Prix.
Friday is free practice day for those lucky enough to be entered -

- John McKechnie.

- Cam Neill

- Neil Deighton

- Mark Allan

- Bruce Goodwin

- Richard Quinn

- Robert Bartley

- Graham Barnes

- Adrian Dobbe

- Robert Jack

- Dennis Running

- Jon Telford

- Roger Williams

- Peter Hooper

- Roger Davis

- Bruce Thompson

Saturdays format is Qualifying, then 2 races, Sunday 2 races.
Last time we had 3 X 8 laps, bit tiring for some of the fellas , so we are having 4 X 6 lap races
There will be some gaps between the races where there will be some of our original owners reunited with their cars , non racing Historic cars and guest drivers having demos

Hi John, would you mind including the cars alongside the drivers? Many I know, but some I don't.

[John McKechnie]

Well everyone, first day of the New Year and on the 18th we will be at Taupo for the F5000 Historic Grand Prix.
Friday is free practice day for those lucky enough to be entered -

Cambridge Monaro -John McKechnie.

1939 Chev- Coupe V8 Cam Neill

Chavenger -Neil Deighton

Firenza V8- Mark Allan

MK3 Zephyr -V8 Bruce Goodwin

Starlet V8 -Richard Quinn

Custaxie 2 -Robert Bartley

Capri V8- Graham Barnes

HB Torana -Adrian Dobbe

Escort V8 -Robert Jack

Mazda RX8- Dennis Running

Mazda RX8- Jon Telford

Chev Monza -Roger Williams

Toyota Starlet- Peter Hooper

Holden Torana SLR5000 -Roger Davis

Falcon XA Coupe- Bruce Thompson

Falcon XBGT Coupe-Ivan Bevins.

Marina V8 -Murray Park

Escort V8 -Gordon Burr

Capri V8 -Ron Findlay.

Consul 315 V8.........Darcy May

So we have 20 cars entered and its still 3 weeks to go ,that is how much the guys are looking forward to this event- Thank you Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park for hosting this event.The crowd will love this

Saturdays format is Qualifying, then 2 races, Sunday 2 races.
Last time we had 3 X 8 laps, bit tiring for some of the fellas , so we are having 4 X 6 lap races
There will be some gaps between the races where there will be some of our original owners reunited with their cars , non racing Historic cars and guest drivers having demos
For the Monza fans who fondly remember Red Dawson in his IMSA Monza, and have missed seeing one of these exquisite cars,Roger Williams will be running his at the only speed he drives at...it will be exciting
Remember this is New Zealands ONLY purely Historic meeting

[John McKechnie]

Love this facebook quote from Stu who sums up the excitement for our group-
"God those cars from that era looked so good
I loved the flared guards and fat rims and the ability to be able to fit a big V8 into some impossibly small areas from that era of Motorsport"

[Keith844]

Footage I took of the Ian Algie Alfetta last year at Manfeild


https://youtu.be/jMxR9QSuAEg