Motorsport History In Minature

[Roger Dowding]

chaindrive, sorry about my typo ..2106 .. never live that down !!

Roger D and no 1/25's under my bed do have a couple of Drag wheels though from unmade 1939 Chev Convertibles ' still in the boxes from the 1970's with the stovebolt six, make them as standard or modified !! Revell I think.

Make them '37 Chevs, got them out recently one made as a bit of a racer with the twin carb stovebolt, the other unmade, also have a Willys flip front Gasser, also built with a huge V8 - actually went out and bought glue and some paint, am going to restore the built ones first, [ made them first in 1971 as a 20 something, had just got married and a mate married around the same time both like kitsets, the Chevs are AMT and were made in NZ, must have imported the mould from the USA ] then see if I want to do the new one plus a couple of 1990 NA model MX5's, was going to one original and one, with a V8, from a box of bits I have .. and it is still 2016 [ not 2106 ]..

** Update July 2019 - still talking / thinking about the re-build and build -left the glue and paint in Australia - have to buy some more - Now back on the bucket list !!

[Roger Dowding]

Looking at a new project. Didn't find anything under the search. Need pics of the Wally Darrel ACE III if possible ., Thanks in advance

Chaindrive, when did it race originally, is not in the Graham Vercoe book, just checked under ACE , but is on page 245 under the RA1, article .. there is a picture of it racing in Lyttleton, against a similar looking car, in 1989 ? so guessing originally ran in the early 60's.. can scan it for you..

[chaindrive]

Well done Roger. It is a rewarding hobby. The only car I have ever regretted selling was my NA MX5. Let's see the finished articles.
Any pics greatly appreciated.

[Roger Dowding]

Chaindrive, when did it race originally, is not in the Graham Vercoe book, just checked under ACE , but is on page 245 under the RA1, article .. there is a picture of it racing in Lyttleton, against a similar looking car, in 1989 ? so guessing originally ran in the early 60's.. can scan it for you..

close up..



Chaindrive what I have so far will look through afew programmes and mags that I have, gave so many away .. Grrrr, need them now in retirement .. for research and just enjoyment, of NZ motoring that was !!

[Dale Harvey]

Any help? Not the best of action pics - before I got a decent DSLR camera!

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Can we have more info on this car please?
Dale.

[Oldfart]

Chaindrive, inbox has space now! Thanks for trying to PM.

[Allan]

Take a close look at the photo from Vercoe's book and the coloured photo from Hampton Downs. Is the car following the Ace3 the same car in both photos?

[chaindrive]

Sorry Allan......haven't got the book.........................that's like a vicar not having a bible!!!

[Roger Dowding]

Take a close look at the photo from Vercoe's book and the coloured photo from Hampton Downs. Is the car following the Ace3 the same car in both photos?

Allan - the front suspension, nose cone and screen all look the same could be right.. and whose / what is it !! Will have to go through Vercoe's book for other pictures, a huge task / ask , might need a beer while doing it .. my job for tomorrow..

[chaindrive]

Merry Christmas to all from the Small World of Motorsport

[chaindrive]

Something a bit different.........................Ferrari "Breadvan

[khyndart in CA]

"Chaindrive"
Is this how they were used in 1962 ?





(Ken H)

[chaindrive]

Hehe

[chaindrive]

1954BRM V16 Wigram. Ken Wharton

[Oldfart]

Very nice.

[Paul B]

Love the eleven, especially as a replica is slowly going together in my shed. Are these available to buy?

Old Fart, I would like to see some pics of the 11 build.
Cheers

[Oldfart]

Hi Paul, drop me a PM with an email. The car's now sold as I am now in the UK permanently.

[chaindrive]

Wally Darrel....................ACE III

[Rob Brown]

Would like to find a source for the Shell Racing New Zealand decals as used in late sixties/early seventies which featured Shell logo and white steering wheel on red background. They were on just about every NZ car raced in the era. I had a couple on my Lotus when I raced it in Historics. Full size or scale are ok.
Cheers, Rob 021 1875697

[chaindrive]

Print off onto decal sheet