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The Vic Simpkin Buckler 90 (from post #280) still lives and is fully intact, I hope to view it soon. Great pic Roger.

Hi Ken,
Some great pics there! Love the old Healey and Can Am shots.
Hope you are all well.

Cheers

Great Story so far Steve!
I think you enjoy the historic research as much as building the car, as did I with the Falcon Rallye Sprint.
Keen to see the progress on this one as I am sure many more...

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Got a few more pics from Taupo 2021, from Nigel, Jim and Steve

Thats a great shot, Probably one of the clearest photos I've seen of a Falcon racing back then. The cars were very developed by 1967/8 the rear guards were flared in order to get the wider rims on...

Great pics Ken, Love the Lotus, and the Baldwin with the beautiful restoration.
Cheers

Hi Ken,
Great posts as usual, Hope you all are well
Cheers

What a great story Steve, Its fantastic that you have taken the time to search out the history and the drivers. They are very cool cars and very nice body style.

Nice shots chaps and a great looking car Bruce.

Thanks Ray, Yes that was the plan to build G Hills #201, and yes Ian Walker was a notable competitor in the 60s.

Roger, your post #560 first photo I think that is Ian Walker on the left with the...

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On the dyno for pre race tune

Ready for Taupo Historic GP this weekend at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park (23 & 24 January 2021)
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They had aluminum bumpers on those cars, but still fairly durable.
Cheers

Haha OF, but wait there's more!
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I hope I don't have this to look forward to.

I read somewhere about a story where Graham Hill had an off in the Monte Carlo Rally and damaged the left...

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May all your wheels spin with haste and a little more freely in 2021

Seasons Greetings to all!!

Its go day:o;):p:cool:
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Thanks Roger, Looks like some nice machines were there. Maybe get up there sometime soon.

I have finished the wiring loom for the instrument panel and connected the gauges to the engine, Wiring...

Thanks Bruce, None more than me!
Have had a couple of set backs, the race radiator (Dewitts) didn't fit, not even close! so another from elsewhere has been ordered, had some header issues and...

Got some more done last night,

Fitting the gauges, Nice set of Smiths UK, The G Hill car used the original Sprint steering wheel
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This is Bo's car #49 with different Grant steering wheel...

Robin Tanner had a set of those on his 39 Corvette Ford Coupe.

Love those Webers Ken. Cant choose which ones I like best!
The 63 Vette split window is such a beautiful car, it was my favourite when I was a kid and still is.
Keep well
Cheers

Ford was playing around with the 221/260 block and developed some variant racing engines in the early 60s. I have some literature on them somewhere, they did a lot of modifications and it was a very...

The diff housing has all been rebuilt to how it should be, beautiful job and fits like a glove thanks to Tim at The Krysler Shop.
I have stripped it back and repainted the housing and fitted it...

On to the last bits of detail, finishing the dash gauges that the Monte Carlo Rally cars had, This was how the G Hill & I Walker car was set up, Each car was a little different. I still need to get...