Would like to get more information about Judy Hanbury and Mary Carney and the ex-works Marina GC1. The only info I have found is that they drove the car to 27th place in the 73 Heatway, and to 12th...
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Would like to get more information about Judy Hanbury and Mary Carney and the ex-works Marina GC1. The only info I have found is that they drove the car to 27th place in the 73 Heatway, and to 12th...
Update from Southland Times :-
A true gentleman of the sport. Remember after he won the Southern 200, at the prize giving he gave the audience a rarkup for talking during the prize giving, reminding them to respect their fellow...
Austin Allegro Equipe 1750 2 door - very rare and collectible if in good condition - probably the only 2 door Allegro in NZ. BUY IT BACK!
Terry's car was discussed in this thread. :)
Think Craig Pulman owns and runs Gate Works in Papakura.
Hurley Engineering in the UK do a twin SU conversion for the 12A, although your setup looks more "handmade"
http://www.hurleyrotary.com/page.php?currentpageref=6264
Discussion and photo in this thread
http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?72-Lost-Race-Cars/page3
1973 Tourist Trophy round 8 of ETCC, David Howes was entered in a Javelin (DNF)....
A couple of beauties. :D
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Plate search returns "not found", must have been written off a long time ago.:(
There's an entry for R W Abbott Ltd on oldschool.co.nz, by Trevor Evans who worked there 79-82,...
Front badge had "Sprint" under "Triumph". Sprint also had the gearbox and rear axle from the "big" 2500 saloons and TR sports cars, rather than the Herald-derived units shared with the Marina and...
Always wondered why Minis had bumper over-riders - now I know. ;)
Photoshop did a great job of cleaning up those negs. Keep 'em coming... :)
Slideshow of photos from John's funeral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f1jsS_IXXM
I'd love to know who's Minor it is. The photo was posted on a NZ Hot Rod forum. Definitely would need a front suspension upgrade:eek: , and the usual trick of pinching the dics brakes off a Marina...
iirc the Ferrari 512BB required the H12 engine to be removed to change the plugs.:eek:
Wiki claims it was a steel shell bolted to a GT40 chassis. 1984's Supervan 2 was a fibreglass shell on a C100 chassis with a Cosworth DFL, and got rebuilt with a new body and Cosworth HB engine to...
Thanks for the explanation of FFS, Bruce, didn't think Jack meant what the txt generation mean. :eek:
imho the last modern car that looked drool-worthy under the bonnet was the 1996 XJS:p
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The Team Surtees van is a left-hooker, possibly Chevy?
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The Embassy Racing van in the top pic is a Transit, although not as quick as Ford's Supervan:eek:.
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Wow, what a beauty.:cool: Almost looks too good to put in a car.:D
Nice story about the GM Monaro restoration on TV3 news last night (not online unfortunately).
Follow F1 down the remote control speed limiter route? iirc that was proposed after Jules Bianchi's crash.
"Ford's future in V8 Supercars to be announced in December after season-ending Sydney 500" http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-12/ford-future-in-v8s-to-be-known-end-of-2014/5807356
... and a shame young Scott fell off giving him racing room.:(
Still, who would have put their money on a Volvo leading so many laps, or a Nissan making the podium and a Merc in the top 5.:eek:
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:cool: Great idea, Ray, will look forward to watching. :D
UKP 750 would have been about half the price of a new Capri 1600 in '72, say $25-30k in today's money, so 5 grand then equiv $70-90k today?