Time for another instalment from the amazing photographic collection of enthusiast Mike Feisst. Mike has labelled these photos, so I'll relay what he has labelled, and add what I can, but feel free to comment, or provide corrections where required.
Time for another instalment from the amazing photographic collection of enthusiast Mike Feisst. Mike has labelled these photos, so I'll relay what he has labelled, and add what I can, but feel free to comment, or provide corrections where required.
This first batch includes several of Frank Gardner, including that of his Mildren Alfa, Lola T192, T300, and Camaro. Gardner did a lot of development for Eric Broadley in making the T300 (from which was born the 330, 332) a competitive package. The Camaro is the Adrian Chambers SCA Freight car Gardner used in the BTCC. Also appearing here is Frank Matich in his own Matich A50.
This post includes Frank Matich again, this time an earlier shot from the 1971 season, with his McLaren M10. Also included is Garry Cooper, in his own Elfin MR5 from the '72 season. Plus Garry Pederson in the Gemco sports car. Also featured here is the Lola T300 of Graeme Lawrence, and this would be the ill-fated Pukekohe event where he and Brian Faloon in the Rorstan Porsche came together, and Faloon lost his life.
A couple more Lawrence machines. Can anyone ID the Madel A roadster hot rod next to the Lawrence McLaren? Greg Stokes will know. Also appearing here are the beautiful Graham McRae Crown Lynn McLaren M10s.
[QUOTE=Steve Holmes;3584]A couple more Lawrence machines. Can anyone ID the Madel A roadster hot rod next to the Lawrence McLaren? Greg Stokes will know. Also appearing here are the beautiful Graham McRae Crown Lynn McLaren M10s.
...I'm betting that Mr Graham McCrea with his back to the camera,flash shirt,Black pants.....and he's probably saying.."EASY,BLOODY EASY, I SAID"!!!!...........There is a real 'stunning' paint job on the 67/68 Mustang #52 in the back of the Graeme Lawrence f5000 photo.......imfo somebody please!!!!!....................regards thunder427/MJ
[QUOTE=thunder427;3612]As David said, thats Dexter Dunlops Mustang which Bob Kennet raced in the Trans-Am. It later won the OSCA championship with Kevin Haig and is now owned by David Bowden in Queensland.Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
A couple more Lawrence machines. Can anyone ID the Madel A roadster hot rod next to the Lawrence McLaren? Greg Stokes will know. Also appearing here are the beautiful Graham McRae Crown Lynn McLaren M10s.
...I'm betting that Mr Graham McCrea with his back to the camera,flash shirt,Black pants.....and he's probably saying.."EASY,BLOODY EASY, I SAID"!!!!...........There is a real 'stunning' paint job on the 67/68 Mustang #52 in the back of the Graeme Lawrence f5000 photo.......imfo somebody please!!!!!....................regards thunder427/MJ
[QUOTE=Steve Holmes;3614]how long has David Bowden owned the car Steve.
Not entirely on topic but the sponsors of the yellow Lawrence Lola - JBL (Jeffs Brothers Ltd), when they went belly-up, were the biggest bankrupcty in NZ to that time (would be somewhere around 77/78). Property developers and their failure was a big deal at the time.
I must have been standing right next to Mike when he took that shot of the harvey Elfin, I have almost the same pic.
Here we have Graham Harvey in the Elfin 400 Repco sports car, and a couple of Graham Watsons cars, including his Mini Cooper and Brabham. Anyone got info on the Honda S600? This was taken in Sydney.
This was the third of the Elfin 400's produced by Elfin..... not Repco powered though.
The Bob Jane Elfin 400 was the only Repco powered model, being the 2nd of the series produced by Elfin. Seen here driven by dual Gold Star Champion Spencer Martin at the Hume Weir circuit. The car was destroyed in the terrible accident that took the life of Bevan Gibson at Bathurst in 1969. The wreck was purchased by Ken Hastings complete with the Repco power plant. The car was on sold and the engine removed.... after many years, it has now been restored and is running in Historic events in Australia.
There were only ever 3 of the Elfin 400 models produced. The first being the Globe Product car driven by Noel Hurd (pictured below) which was powered by a Globe Products Quad Cam Ford.... The Bob Jane Repco powered unit and the Graham Harvey car.
It could be argued that there were 4 of the 400 series, but the first car built for Frank Matich was called an Elfin Traco.
The Elfin Traco being driven by Niel Allen at Calder
Last edited by Leo D; 08-02-2011 at 08:39 AM.
This is Noel Riley's Honda S600, it appears to be at either Bennet Honda in Gardeners Rd Mascot or Campbell Scotts Honda in the city...
Great photos do you have any more?
Cheers
Here we have Graham Harvey in the Elfin 400 Repco sports car, and a couple of Graham Watsons cars, including his Mini Cooper and Brabham. Anyone got info on the Honda S600? This was taken in Sydney.
A Couple more photos
Its hot rod time! Greg Stokes will be able to ID these cars, if someone else doesn't beat him to it.
....Lavender 'Channalled' '34-Coupe/Allan Hare/Wellington Hot Rod Club....Pink Roadster behind is the 'Pink Panther'/Dave Chung of 'Berry and Chung hot rod parts manufactures/wellington fame (or Cherry and Bung !!)/Wellington Hot Rod Club....(and Graeme Berry went on to build 'Cobra Replica's as 'Berry Race Cars/Wellington)....... Black 'Channalled Coupe is actually a Plymouth/Bill Perriton/New Plymouth Hot Club.....best I can do...........regards thunder427/MJIts hot rod time! Greg Stokes will be able to ID these cars, if someone else doesn't beat him to it.
Car in previous post is the Graham Vautier Model A roadster with the Hemi in it. Its still in the Hamilton area albeit a little different to what it was.Its hot rod time! Greg Stokes will be able to ID these cars, if someone else doesn't beat him to it.
Cars in this post from the top
Maurice Campbell's channelled '32 roadster with 283 Chev and Jag gearbox. It was a Queen City Roadster car that Mike Gearing helped build, thats his Cad powered A roadster in the same shot. The red roadster went onto Gary Rae who has just rebuilt the car with B/C mags as he updated it in the early seventies.
Next is Keith McQuade's V12 powered A roadster from Hamilton
Then there is Bill Perriton's channeled '34 Plymouth coupe pre Crown Jewel guise. Car now owned in original Crown Jewel guise by Mike Hooper.
Group shot
Then Allen Hare's '34 coupe (looks like some art by Rob Campbell alongside it) and Dave Chung's Pink Panther roadster that went on to Eddie Fairbarn in Chch who had a major crash in it.
I thought we were not allowed to post porn! Absolutely wonderful photos, thanks Mike.
....Graham Vautier's 'Hot Rod' was probably the most 'Iconic' car of the time,Graham showed us all that 'Building a Hot Rod' could be something more than just the traditional route taken by most at that period of time .......he showed us that 'Customising' overlapped onto the world of the Hot Rod!!!!!........regards thunder427/MJ
I didn't know Vautier was spending someones money on hot rods! Now I know why I didn't get paid for work/modifications I did on his mate Peter Tally's Jagur XJC! It all adds up.
PK.
There you go folks, when you have questions that need answering about hot rodding history, Greg is your man. Thanks heaps Greg.
By the way, what does the Vautier Model A look like now?
Hope this assists...Its hot rod time! Greg Stokes will be able to ID these cars, if someone else doesn't beat him to it.
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. In the Hot Rod Show photo you will notice in the far left background Hot Rod Magazines Rob Campbells 34 Ford Roadster. My mate on the North Shore...Jim Buncuga bought the Lincoln Zephry V12 Powered A Roadster from Keith McQuaid. Also interesting to note that Maurice Campbell was a parapalegic and was confined to a wheel chair when he built this rod with the help of Mike Gearing who owned the Cadillac powered Model A roadster in the same shot. Also bit further down the page is a shot of Paul Adams in the Rally Mk2 Escort Nylex Vinyltop car. His brother in law ...the Late John Woolfe, son of legend Alan, ....had the same sponsorship on his RX3 coupe which he took to the USA. ...Best Regards, Tony Rutherford.
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