John, He was Black Lab, ate very well and loved riding in the ute and bit of humour in the boat as well.
yea done couple of laps back then in truck, Wally Page was the man, on thursday and friday we would flood the track for saturday and he used to have the old green beast all crossed up with water going every where. The closest I got to driving a 'A Grader' was the yellow one with the blade.
That could be right, as around this time Neville Bailey discussed the Mustang with me. We were just down the road from Trevor's. Also Neville also told me I could have the ex Rosberg Chevron for $2000 more than the Modus, (which was being repaired by Phil Sharp. Every time he drove it it seemed to get 'bent' ). We were just trying to decide what to do, or which way to jump.Originally Posted by George Sheweiry
Boy,............that was a while ago now.
Yes guys, get those cars out on the track were they belong. George has the right idea.
OK some more people to confirm for the inaugural meeting and the series, John Dennehy(ex Halliday/Woolf TC Escort or Aston Zagato
) Larry Young Sunbeam Talbot, also to run in the series but away for the first meet, Raydon Smith (ex Richards TC Escort)
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This class hasn't even hit the track yet George and look at the cars coming out of the woodwork. There are several cars that I never saw in period and am looking forward to seeing and hearing them in action.
Ohhhh, I think I shall be flagging at these race meetings.....it's gonna be neat to watch!!!
Okay guys, a bit more. As i said to you before I have put my name to this so I am determined for it to work. I had seen this turn key 78 mustang race car on trade me for 16K and couldnt believe that no one had bought it by now so I thought buggar I bet me old mate Alan Ferguson would run that at the inaugural meet if I asked him and sure enough he said yes!! So I did the deal and blow me down the guy Phillip Macey who I bought it off, I sold one of the engines from my old Metro Magazine / Francevic Falcon XE to for his DJR tru blu tribute car, and he did a nice job of it as I saw it at the Leadfoot while running the mighty comet. When I told him what it was for he said wow would my car be eligible to run as it would suit him at the moment to do 1 day events as he was quite busy with his work. Dam right I said!!! so now I have 2 more cars for the inaugural HSS race and I do believe that now puts us at 22. You Beauty.
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Just a little note of interest, way back end of last year Bob White the ACC president asked me if I could have the Sidchrome Mustang and the Mercury Comet on the ACC display for this weekends CRC speedshow so seeing as how we now have this new class to promote I have had some stickers made up and some blurb sheets on the details of when where how, what cars to expect etc and I will take time off everything else I am doing at the moment to be there for the full 2 days. I will do some snooping and find out what times will be the busiest and right in the middle of that I, with the help of my daughter Brittany are going to fire them up and give them a quick "Red Dawson tune up" woomaa--woomaa--woomaa Reckon that ill stop em dead in their tracks eh. Might even turn the heads of a few "TWISTYS" (kids with their hats on backwards) Oooh yeeaa!! And hey If your having a look around there, be sure to come over and say hello. Cheers, George.
George
Hope the breeze is blowing towards Tassie...I'll keep an ear out
Well done
Ellis
Can someone video the 'Sheweiry tune up' please.
So we had the first day of the CRC speedshow today. My daughter Brittany and I handed out 1/2 of the 1000 stickers and 850 blurb sheets and I swear that If this isnt going to be one of the biggest days spectators for the ACC then I will eat my hat. One of the amazing things was just how many had followed The Roaring Season thread on the class and had already jotted the dates down in their diary. It was all positive comments and seems a welcome addition for spectating. I would like to thank all of you who came up and introduced yourselves and I am looking forward to tommorow. Cheers, George. Ps the "Red Dawson Tuneups" went down a treat !!
Well Sunday carried on pretty much the same as Saturday and we handed out the rest of the stickers and blurb sheets. I managed another 7 Red Dawson tuneups before I got told for the second time not to so I thought that had better do! It was only at the end of the show when I realised I hadnt taken a pic of the ACC display, and I took a pic of the sticker we were handing out as well
While at the show Simon Ussher introduced himself and inquired if his 355 Chev powered Vauxhall Chevette Sports Sedan would be eligible and if so he would be able to run at the inaugural meeting, so I signed him up and that now makes our total 23 cars, here is a pic of his good looking Chevette
Wow, that V8 Chevette has a bit of history to it doesn't it George?
George - loved the tune-ups (even if the organiser's didn't). Loved your passion and bring on the first race
Is Simon Ussher #232 any relation to Malcolm Ussher who raced a production Hillman Imp and an A40 in the South Island around 1969?
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To be honest Steve I am not sure, I do recall a green one but not sure what it was powered by and Rod Grimwood called in yesterday for a catch up and we discussed the one his brother had that was powered by a rover V8. But it certainly looks like a neat bit of kit and i cant wait to see how it goes
Hi there Shoreboy, thanks for the kind words, and Im with you. that 1st race just cant come quick enough!! I cant wait to post a photo of the actual grid sitting on the start line waiting for the flag drop. And on the same day there is Production Muscle cars, Northern Muscle Cars, Modified Saloons and Production Saloons with spectator entry for the day 5 bucks. How goods that??
Hi Johney, I dont know if they are related but I guess you will be able to ask him that for yourself on the day. Hows that Monaro coming along. I had never seen that photo of it sitting in the puke infield before With that Team Cambridge color scheme and the Daisy wheels That has to be the pettiest looking Monaro I have ever seen and Its no wonder as a kid that was the car of your dreams. I sure hope that is the period you intend to represent as I reckon it was pretty hard to beat the team Cambridge colors!
George- Car had Daisys first , then changed to the Torque Thrusters for the next meeting.
There were many bronze , yellow and orange Monaros, but only one Team Cambridge Monaro.
And that is what it will be restored back to.
Its funny, but the white is was , was not pure white, more like the white on my old 65 Fastback.
So well done then, its still on the car under all the other coats- you also know the excitement of taking a coat off and finding the history you are looking for there.
The doors I am keeping as they are too rusty to repair, but excellent to show people the history.
Progress is satisfactory considering the condition of it was described as -being at the bottom of the ocean for 20 years.
Once again , George , you know what its like to do one of these cars-every one will be there to check the panel work.
But you must leave enough so they will know what it was.
Hi George, thanks for the chat at Speedshow, really looking forward to the series... car looks grouse! Here's a shot, just cos. Looking forward to being trackside and shooting the first meet!
IMG_1613 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr
If any shots are wanted post event, please get in touch with me and I can organise a set of images
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