Historic Sport Sedans

[Malcolm McLeod]

I'm sure Dewi will do a great job organizing the 2070 Festival of Motor Racing, celebrating the V8...lol

2070? another 56 years and i'll only be 110 and probably still racing, i'll let you all know how it goes(now! were the hell did i put that time machine) LOL

Dale M

[John McKechnie]

Just got back from Barrys.
We threw a rope on it and towed it round the block at Highbrook.
THE ENGINE STARTED, AND HE DROVE IT.
The Monaro lives again.
Front oil seal to be replaced in the morning

[Andrew Metford]

Just got back from Barrys.
We threw a rope on it and towed it round the block at Highbrook.
THE ENGINE STARTED, AND HE DROVE IT.
The Monaro lives again.
Front oil seal to be replaced in the morning

Very well done John, I'm super excited to see the car run after all these years.

Thanks for you phone call last night, it was much appreciated. See you tomorrow for a weekend of memories that'll last a life time.

[kiwi285]

It will be a tribute to all who have invested so much time and money into this project to get Barry on track and that horny looking car doing what it does best. I will be there to help in any way possible - just ask.

[kiwi285]

Unfortunately I won't be around to see it - I will be 123 years old

[crunch]

Unfortunately I won't be around to see it - I will be 123 years old

You never know! By 2070 you may well be able to live to 123 years old quite easily...you will probably look like shit, forget the "important" stuff the wife tells you and wanna pee every 20 minutes......but that not much different to what my wife says is happening already

[Oldfart]

You never know! By 2070 you may well be able to live to 123 years old quite easily...you will probably look like shit, forget the "important" stuff the wife tells you and wanna pee every 20 minutes......but that not much different to what my wife says is happening already

You will have to stop drinking that beer with the female hormones in it

[kiwi285]

You never know! By 2070 you may well be able to live to 123 years old quite easily...you will probably look like shit, forget the "important" stuff the wife tells you and wanna pee every 20 minutes......but that not much different to what my wife says is happening already

Hell Crunch - I am having those problems now. Well maybe not quite 20 minutes as yet. LOL At least we are still enjoying life and getting all excited about seeing old cars on track again. Wonder at times, what the younger generation will get all excited about.

Mike

[Rod Grimwood]

Hey Crunch, if we could live to that age and the only problem was peeing every 20 minutes, reckon I could adjust to that, just would have to shorten races to be with in the time and way we go, just see the boys hopeing out with their litttle bag and heading to dump hole. (some do it now)

[Jizim]

Hey Crunch, if we could live to that age and the only problem was peeing every 20 minutes, reckon I could adjust to that, just would have to shorten races to be with in the time and way we go, just see the boys hopeing out with their litttle bag and heading to dump hole. (some do it now)

Well I was going to add........damn.....back soon, just going for a leak!

[John McKechnie]

These are the troublesome hood pins.
Top pics show how they should be at road speed.
Bottom two show problems of using reproduction stuff.
Bottom right pic- the pin that goes through came out in the first race allowing drivers bonnet to lift.
Bottom right - third race,outer ring gave way coming out of bottom sweeper in last lap causing pass side of bonnet to lift.
Bottom right again-fourth race, bottom sweeper, head tore off pin, causing drivers side of bonnet to lift
Have now effected permenant repair.

[rogered]

These are the troublesome hood pins.
Top pics show how they should be at road speed.
Bottom two show problems of using reproduction stuff.
Bottom right pic- the pin that goes through came out in the first race allowing drivers bonnet to lift.
Bottom right - third race,outer ring gave way coming out of bottom sweeper in last lap causing pass side of bonnet to lift.
Bottom right again-fourth race, bottom sweeper, head tore off pin, causing drivers side of bonnet to lift
Have now effected permenant repair.

Made in CHINA, :{

[Jac Mac]

Made in CHINA, :{

Fitted in Auckland...

[Kiwiboss]

And I believe we'll be seeing this on the weekend!!

[John McKechnie]

tested to destruction at speed on the fastest track in New Zealand.
Probably at Teretonga I could have used them for 20 years

[Jac Mac]

tested to destruction at speed on the fastest track in New Zealand.
Probably at Teretonga I could have used them for 20 years

Dont know where you came up with that bit of trivia John, checked some Formula Ford speeds on mylaps just for the hell of it....
Timaru 130.99, H.D. 132.311, Teretonga 148.744..... looks like you might have to punch a couple of new holes for the dog collars if you ever venture south... at least its got a long enough straight to catch your breath!!!

[928]

I think you should life them at 19.5 years then.

[ERC]

[John McKechnie]

Tony- will bring pix of the RX3 Coupe tomorrow for you.

[John McKechnie]

Got Barry out on the track for 4 laps at 8am this morning.
Battery gave problems yesterday, changed battery, no probs today from that.
Went out in race 1 and on 2nd lap , one belt broke and threw other 2.
Contacted Shane and Fraser , and they bought over Gordons 3 belts , fitted them, and completed first race - 2 pre laps. 8 race laps and slow down lap.
Plugs are a problem, Andrew Metford is out getting the correct ones and giving to me tonight.
Have arranged for some laps at 8 am to test them.
Graeme Addis went out in the 2nd race, was really coming on to some speed in the corners as well as the straights and these 2 cars looked great circulating.
Adrian Dobbe HB Viva had a very satisfying battle with Cam Сrawford -XA Coupe- both really cooking.
Shane Johnson was definitely enjoying this class with entertaining battles with Dennis Running.
Robert Jack was a class act definitely dominating.
Understood Ken Smith was out in Ivan Selaks Escort- correct?