It's time to share a few images; some of these have been seen elsewhere but most are unpublished. I started with a few images from an instamatic in the mid-70s and progressed to better equipment over time. Some of the results follow. Where I can I will advise of where and when but of course I invite forum member's comments if you have something to add!
Unidentified Chevron, Oran Park, 1979 on a mid-week practice. No-one else on the track, no one in the grandstand.
Last edited by GFR; 06-13-2013 at 11:39 AM. Reason: Corrected chassis type thank you Michael Clark
Amaroo Park (probably) 1978 - Ross Bond and Ross Donnelly enjoying their Bolwell Nagari sporties.
Another 1978 Amaroo Park photo; Barry Singleton in the Gardos (apparently a McLaren copy) and one of the Gibson family(?) in the Rennmax following. These were the original Group A category.
The Renmax Repco 3L was owned by Paul Gibson and raced by Grant in the Group A series I think.Originally Posted by GFR
Another 1978 Amaroo Park photo; Barry Singleton in the Gardos (apparently a McLaren copy) and one of the Gibson family(?) in the Rennmax following. These were the original Group A category.
I've never seen that Gardos before. Really looks a lot like a McLaren M8D. At first I thought this was the Graduate M8F, but its quite different. Great looking car. I knew Gardos (Tony Gard and Don O'Sullivan) had built a superb looking Formula 5000 car in the mid '70s, but I wasn't aware they'd also built a big banger sports car. Would love to get more info on this.Another 1978 Amaroo Park photo; Barry Singleton in the Gardos (apparently a McLaren copy) and one of the Gibson family(?) in the Rennmax following. These were the original Group A category.
I found this on Old Racing Cars site Steve. " Towards the end of 1971, Don O'Sullivan and his mechanic Jamie Gard ran a McLaren M18 in occasional Australian Gold Star events. The pair skipped the Tasman series and returned to Gold Star racing later in 1972 with the M18 now upgraded to M22 specification and with Howie Sangster taking over the driving from O'Sullivan. The team then again skipped the Tasman series and did not turn out for the mid-1973 Gold Star races. By the time they returned, they had acquired the ex-Redman/Hobbs M18/M22. The older ex-O'Sullivan McLaren M18 now became redundant.
Gard built O'Sullivan a sports car using various left-over McLaren components and this was the first "Gardos". He then set about creating a Gardos F5000 car and it appears that this latest creation consumed much of the McLaren M18."
and a great thread on the Gardos/McLaren here
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74014
Last edited by bry3500; 06-14-2013 at 03:22 AM.
Another photo that I took at Amaroo Park, this one is the Roberts S2 but I don't have any further information about the car. The photo dates from about 1978.
Dumb question, if it's the Gardos, and I am not debating that, why does it have McLaren written on the nose?Another 1978 Amaroo Park photo; Barry Singleton in the Gardos (apparently a McLaren copy) and one of the Gibson family(?) in the Rennmax following. These were the original Group A category.
That Lola T430 sure looks like a Chevron B37!
I am happy to be corrected about the Hamilton car! Maybe it's not a Hamilton car...any ideas? Thanks Michael, post #1 corrected to "unidentified Chevron".
Last edited by GFR; 06-13-2013 at 11:41 AM.
Under 3-litre touring cars at Amaroo Park (as posted in the 70s-80s photo thread).
Bathurst 1980 and a Gemini limps back to the pits.
Bob Stevens in a Monaro at Amaroo Park around 1983.
Could that have been 1981?Bob Stevens in a Monaro at Amaroo Park around 1983.
I recall being on the front row , alongside Bob [he was on Pole], after a wet Saturday practice/qualifying. Bob's 600 or so HP was not that useful in the wet, so my 169 HP almost kept up.
Different story on Sunday, [dry] though!
Edit; Just remembered that Bob had 'The Betsy' Restaurant sponsorship then, so is could be 1983.
Last edited by Greg Mackie; 06-14-2013 at 10:41 PM.
Oran Park again, Peter Edwards 78/79-ish.
Oh wow, I can see I'm going to enjoy this.
That is probably Ivan Tighe in the ex Bruce Allison Chevron. It was that colour when he had it.It's time to share a few images; some of these have been seen elsewhere but most are unpublished. I started with a few images from an instamatic in the mid-70s and progressed to better equipment over time. Some of the results follow. Where I can I will advise of where and when but of course I invite forum member's comments if you have something to add!
Unidentified Chevron, Oran Park, 1979 on a mid-week practice. No-one else on the track, no one in the grandstand.
Dale.
spot on Dale - Ivan Tighe
photo Old Race Photos
Yep noticed that also, but not up on Ausssie muscle sports cars.
A pair of Mazda RX3 coupes light up the late afternoon at Amaroo Park with some backfiring flame and noise...
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote