Number 65 is Kevin Ryan
Number 65 is Kevin Ryan
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Reg Cook Sunny, Kirk Stoneman Escort, Don Halliday Escort, Roy Harrington Escort, Wayne Murdoch Avenger, Grant Aitken 120Y, ( Yellow Escort Possibly Ken Sager?) Warren Burt Starlet
Silver 1200 could be Hoss Waswo, red 1200 at rear could be Stuart Lush.
Last edited by Marty; 07-20-2016 at 08:55 PM.
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Harrington, Stoneman?, Tony Marsh 1200, Warren Steel 1600, Malcolm Webb Starlet.
Last edited by Marty; 07-20-2016 at 08:57 PM.
The only Datsun 1600 I remember was Greg Lancaster
Yes, I think Gregs car was the ex Warren Steel car built at CMR with Les Laidlaw.
It was blue when Greg had it, I think he stuck it in the side of someone at the Puke hairpin.
Here are the entry lists for the Shellsport races in March 1982 and March 1984.
March 1982
March 1984
Posted up on Facebook.
Last edited by Growler; 08-03-2017 at 09:52 AM.
Thanks Larry, great viewing.
Cheers. I would love to start a database on what cars raced, what cars survived and where they are now. Even just for my own interest.
I know of 3 - 4 cars still around in the North Island hidden in garages, and some information on other cars, but if anyone has any information on the series or individual cars then let me know.
Larry - as seen on our HSS thread, the ex Wayne Murdoch 2 door Avenger- seen in some of your videos here ,will be up at Manfeild in Nov for the MG meeting.
Current owner Michael Johntson says his is only one of 2 correct ones remaining in the SI.
Strongly suggest you contact him, and I will pm his number to you.
John.
John, the Avenger in these videos is not actually the same one. It is Des Bullas' as is mentioned in the programme as per Milan's post earlierin post #406Originally Posted by John McKechnie
Yep, I saw it in the program posted earlier #406-Race 3 car number 48 from 1982 -and confused it with the video.
So where is Des Bullas car now ?
Last edited by John McKechnie; 08-04-2017 at 08:12 AM.
Awesome videos Growler! Thanks for posting.
Des Bullas is my Uncle. I remembered the car when I was quite young. Unfortunately the shell is no more because I was the one who cut it up when we built the Sunbeam in the early 1990’s.
The car was cosmetically updated to a Series 8 Avenger (The early 80's version with the large headlights) and painted Black and White and raced in Shell Sport and SS2000 (When it was first started).
We used the running gear from the Avenger to build the Sunbeam (Non Lotus) and because the original Avenger shell had done many miles of racing, we decided to scrap it. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Hopefully these photos are visibale on here.
There are two genuine shellsport Datsuns for sale in canterbury at the moment if any one knows someone keen on buying a part of Newzealand shellsport histroy. The 160 J "cook datsun" built and run by Reg in the early days with two championship wins and a lot of history. Also for sale is the first Datsun 120y also built by Reg Cook but for Grant Aitken to run. Both these cars are very competitive and capable cars and are run regularly here in the south island. If these photos don't show up i apologize as this is my first time trying to upload and seems to be a little challenging for a semi literate user. :-)
If there are any genuine inquirys for these cars please feel free to call Jay Townshend on 021 750775.
Restored by Nick Donaldson and being driven by him.Its back in the Raycroft livery.
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