Just got the latest Street Machine Magazine and there is an artcle on Barry Algies Monaro.
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Just got the latest Street Machine Magazine and there is an artcle on Barry Algies Monaro.
Cars were here at the same time remember it well one of the cars had a cartoon of a child with a meat cleaver with it finger cut off car was called the butcher. I was in the pits one of the American...
Hi George yes I saw the photos years ago in a book about Jim Richards . Being local I figured that was the shed.
http://www.carpartsandmore.com.au/mustang/champions02.htm
The shed in Takanini where the Mustang was built still exists on the cnr of Mill and Airfield Roads . Would make a cool photo with the restored car.
The Bowater Falcon was rolled out by Patamahoe .
Once the others see you guys running the momentum will build . These are some of the most exciting race cars ever run in NZ I cant wait to see them on the track again.
I will pay to see the cars mentioned no apologies required.
318 crysler from memory
If you are on facebook search for Grant Levis (Rolys nephew) he has lots of Roly Levis Photo,s on there.
The Yellow coupe was a dirt track car and was later bought by Wade Foy he used the body to build a drag car . When it was racing on the dirt it had a GMC six . Wade powered it with a BB chev c/w...
Hi Steve I pretty sure I have an image I found on the net of the leonard / sprague car I will find it tomorrow for you
Thanks timbo61 just searched on amazon uk these books are available
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I remember reading it well . I haven,t spoken to Graham in a while but he was real keen to race the Charger I will post Photos I have when i figure it out.I think it just needed assembly as most...
It was at least a roller could have been 1978,79 house was on corner of reeves and udys road you could see into the back yard driving along reeves road.
I saw the sleepyhead capri in a backyard on Reeves road in Pakuranga around 1980. From memory the body moulds were there too.
Hi I,m not a racer but a long time fan of f5000,s and any type of V8 powered racecar.
I remember attending Puke in the 70,s the sight of those beasts made a huge impression on me (I was abut 10 at...
[QUOTE=Steve Holmes;605]I don't think it did race again Bruce. And yes, it was a good price, considering around this time a front running Sports Sedan such as Wayne Huxfords V8 Capri or Inky Tullochs...