Picture from a book or magazine, posted on Facebook by Dave Howell,
a good selection of Kiwi engineering and well known drivers.. read the caption below;
Would like to know the source of the picture ; Jack Inwood, or Euan Sargeson perhaps, the mention of 8 years means was written and published around 1972
Just love Garth Souness Coupe-155.... where is it now ,and the other Coupes, did any survive. ?
Coupes did it for me everytime.
(wonder why no one has got one of these bodies and put a NASCA engine in to run in CMC ? (LOL)
Last edited by John McKechnie; 09-01-2016 at 09:12 AM.
Looks like about 63/64Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
John McKechnie was wondering what happened to the Garth Souness 32 Ford coupe. Its in a shed near Auckland awaiting restoration. I have a picture in its current state but don`t know how to attach it. I could send it to someone by e-mail who does know how if anyone is interested.
Regards, Trevor Benton, Brisbane.
Trevor, send to me " racerrog47@gmail.com ", and i will, as John and others would like to see it .. cheers .. and I am in QLD, just North of Brisbane .. Bellara, Bribie Island.. small world ..
Picture from Trevor Benton..
Trevor also wrote this " The Souness coupe when imported new had a 4 cylinder engine later converted to flathead power & when raced a 283 ci [genuine] Corvette was fitted. It was one of the very early possibly the earliest coupe to have ohv V8 power & raced on NZ circuits. As you can see by the attachment which was taken about 3 years ago its had a hard life & from Garth Souness it went through several hands in Auckland & was turned into a hot rod at one point. The present owner in Sth Auckland has most of the sheet metal much of it in poor condition especially the doors but no running gear & the intention is to restore it as it was when raced with a 283 ci Chev resembling a Corvette. A lot of these restorations are started & never finished but hopefully this will be an exception as it was very unique in its day. "
John Mck this is for you, Mate ..
Wow, another race car with history saved and patiently waiting its turn.
Trevor- thanks so much for giving us this pic and info on this car.
It appears that Steve Twist and myself were at the meetings when the Segedin / Fleetwood Mustang ran although my shot of it on the trailer shows it without the grille and other chrome, maybe it was at the end of the days racing ??.
Steve Twist photos -
My photo ;
and of course the Boat front - David Mckinney picture
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 09-12-2016 at 05:37 AM.
Interesting article in the latest issue of " Australian Muscle Car " # 89 the back page called in Australia style " Whaddayaknow ", subtitle " Selecting Reverse " about the reverse track meeting held at Oran Park in June [ 8th ] 1986 and then there was an April First announcement in 2014 of a Bathurst meeting for 2015 to be tun in reverse.. Think we did it first at Pukekohe !! .
Perhaps a letter to AMC is required ; Does anyone have any action shots mine seem to be all from the pits ..
#248-Was the boat front of this made about the same time as the Custaxie ?
John Mck.. think the Custaxie looked better ..
Roger-
Yep, that Mustang just didnt look right with that addition.
My favourite fast front was Jack Nazers......beautiful.
Good call John.
Pic from the Gerard Richards Collection here on TRS, Paritutu '65.
Thats a really neat pic- and I have never see it before....great post GD66
Uncle Jack still looks the same, hasnt aged a day.
My time at Pukekohe really started in 1965 at the Wills Six Hour - Gold Leaf Three Hour meeting.. I did see some racing in 1964 from outside the track, as mentioned, think Dad didn't want tp pay in case I didn't like it .. or we just happened to be driving past !!..
In the thread there is no picture of the track;
Here from the Rothmans " Book of New Zealand Motor Racing " edited by Des Mahoney [ forward was by one Bruce Mclaren ] are the plan of the Original track, and a couple of scenes from the 1963 Grand Prix meeting - the first NZIGP held there;
The track
Aerial view of the stands and pits at Pukekohe ( top ) and John Surtees Lola and Bruce Mclaren Cooper early in the 1963 GP
" Starter George Smith [ is that Gee Cee Ess George, looks like him ] chats with Bruce Mclaren, while Les McLaren looks thoughtful; John Surtees adjust his helmet at left "
2nd pic
' " Will she, won't she? " Graham Hill looks tense, Innes Ireland anxious, [ standing ] as the Ferguson is push started ". quotes from the book, Italics are mine
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 10-11-2016 at 12:11 AM. Reason: added info #### 47
Have names for the people in the lower photos, will edit the post
Roger,
Is that Innes Ireland watching Graham Hill being pushed to the grid in the Rob Walker Team Ferguson P 99- 4WD that retired on the last lap (of 75 ) with gearbox problems ?
Car 29 was Chris Amon's Cooper T 53.
I was at this race. I remember it being a very hot day and we were parked at the "Loop" corner.
Just a little "nipper" in short pants.
(How ya doin mate ? )
Ken H.
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 10-11-2016 at 12:43 AM.
Looks awfully like him
Ken, H, and seaqnmac yes it is I have added the comment later to the pictures.. cheers guys.. all good here, hot today 32 deg celsius, not sure what that is in F, Fairly F *** in, hot I would imagine ..
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