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In a previous life I went with a client who was going to deal his tweaked purple XYGT on the ex Richards/Bowater? HO.
I was a pleasant summer’s day and we had driven the GT for a bit over an hour to...

Hi Chris

Thanks for the information I will give Grant a call at some point.
It is great to learn that car is still alive – last I was aware it was in Auckland.
I cant even recall if the car has...

Last time I came across the Mazda - GAA - Xtrac it was sitting in Neil Allport’s (old building) in Olive road.
Potentially it was sitting there for months or possibly years

Possibly incorrect about this but the Mazda had a GAA V6 Cosworth 4 valve motor and an X Trac system designed for rally cross
Had a feeling there was a Capri body shell involved at some point – this...

Thanks to Neville Nash (very helpful) I understand why and how the front suspension was swapped from Triumph to Escort Group 4.
Neville was very helpful and pleasant to deal with – thanks to...

Assume this is the same car
Abridged from

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FIRST ROVER V8 ESCORT
On one of our trips to Perth to see Bev's family I...

Hi Steve

If circumstances would have permitted I would like to still have the following that I had previously owned
Escort mk1 twin cam – Blood red unmolested road car
Torana XU1 – Refurbished...

A very brief introduction with a focus on the cars I have owned and competed in.

Started competing with the Manawatu Car Club in a tweaked Mk1 Cortina GT, even has a play at rally cross until the...

Current engine bay

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Believe the Max Irwin car was unflared and had some sort of 5 stud Morris or similar rear axle.
Years since I have seen that car – was his so dark it almost looked black?

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Thanks for the information – any idea when Nev Nash owned the car and what colour it was at the time?
Yes it has been used off seal.
Curious to learn who put the fabricated front on the car?...

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I have purchased an interesting vehicle and am looking to understand its past history
The car is registered as 01/01/1968 – seems old for an Escort
The shell has the old early style handles and...