Great photos of a great class of race car. I hope that they car get this series back up and running again and we can enjoy these cars a second time round.
Great photos of a great class of race car. I hope that they car get this series back up and running again and we can enjoy these cars a second time round.
have just passed over to Wayne Murdoch a large envelope stuffed with old photos of race cars in action, mostly at Wigram, and he was thrilled to see them, especially to see both Findlay Datsuns in the one shot. Apparently there were some doubters who thought one real and one a replica. If he doesnt want the rest I shall suggest we get them sent on to you blokes. All taken by my deceased brother in law Gilbert Connor on a semi-professional basis. My sister getting around to a de-clutter after widow for 10 years or so. Regards to all.
Lets catch up at the weekend, you know where to find meOriginally Posted by Roger Hills
Finally caught up with Kevin Ryan today. The history of the Escort starts like this. It was built by AVO in England with a 2 litre BDG, ZF gearbox etc for a series in South Africa which did not finally take place. Rex Hart purchased the car and ran in in NZ in that configuration. Kevin purchased the car for $5000 as a rolling shell minus engine and fittted it with a 1600BDA and then went about winning OSCA with it. When he decided to go to Shellsport with Big Bertha, the ex XCookie 160J he sold the car to Warren Steel who fitted the twin cam engine and went Shellsport. Steelo of course later onsold the car to the Hallidays
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