The Ozzo RX7 body was sourced in the USA by Bob Slade and sent over for John to build up, the rear quarter light windows are different on the USA cars to add strength to comply with the American deconstruction rules.I was speaking to John earlier this evening, I called in on my way past, he is about to pull the engine out of his 84 300zx and freshen it up for the Scope meeting.
The volvo is still seen around OSCA races today, much modified of course. Don't forget Ping Oxton had a bit of success driving Commodores with Peter Brock
Hi do you have any 86 87 yrs at bay park i have some but anable at the moment to show was great class of cars untill some clown wanted trans ams at the moment history is been repeated super v8s????
Hi I have some baypark from around 85-87 of sport sedan races which will be on the 40 years of OSCA DVD. I'm planning on finally getting the DVD's done while I have a week off early jan. I'll let you all know when I finally get off my arse!
You are right on there Jim.Originally Posted by jim short
Same clowns Isn't it
this clown i have heard that if he fell into a drum of oil he would come out all chromed
In video 1 Puke. White Escort that is up Oz's bum is the 2ltr Turbo of Bruce Manon, he actually passed Oz on last lap. It was QUICK for 2ltr home built car. Poor Tony and Oxcart were not really supplied good info on any of the cars, so did a good job.
Yes, well spotted Rod. That Escort was a very quick little car. I assume this is the same Bruce Manon who now races a very fast MkII Escort in historic events? Whatever happened to his sports sedan?
And yes, the commentary is full of holes, as they suggested Manon was the one being lapped halfway into the race. And they then questioned where Roger Freeth was. But I'm guessing they had little info to work with.
I hope the person who posted this footage originally on Youtube has a copy of the Sunday race(s). The above appears to be a Saturday race. Peter Meadows Corvette, and Freeth V8 Starlet were both missing.
Here you go Steve
Thanks Markec, thats what had me scratching my head. I thought Osborne built the car in NZ to replace the outgoing ex-Fahey/Tulloch etc Capri, but then i noticed it was a left hooker. Why was a car sourced from the US? Were RX7s not available in NZ when he built this car?
Ok now I may be mad but here is my memory. Now I sure one of my peers will correct me, but here goes. My memory says that in 1983 or 84, John Osbournes Capri was completely destroyed in a fire, I do not recall the circumstances but I thought it may have been either in a garage or at a circuit, hows that for narrowing it down, but anyway as a result of said fire, the motor sport fraternity of NZ got behind him to help him replace the Capri I thought he initially was loaned a car not sure which one it was but then the RX7 was the end result. Well thats my memory, not sure how valid it is but there you go. I was also unaware the Capri was the ex Tulloch machine. I had vague memories of both Tulloch and Osbourne being on the grid in Capris. indeed the last picture of post #87 of the Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread has both OSbourne and Tulloch starting the reverse grid race of the 82 Grand Prix weekend Sports Saloons race in Capris.
Sean
I think I can fill in a bit but I was only 5. Johns Cologne Capri caught fire at the second ess at Ruapuna after a fuel line came off and burnt to the ground while testing. He later then purchased the Tulloch Capri after initially Inky was going to loan it to him and therefore was probably maybe the only person who ever owned and raced 2 Cologne Capris. After finishing with the Capris he built the RX7 which was the one he had the big crash in at Puke. Hows that?
Thats great nice to kn ow my memory still works at least in part. that would have been when I was 10 or 11 so end 82 beginning 84?
always thought the capri that burnt out was the ex halliday car
Ozo owned 2 Cologne Capri's,one of which is now one of the 2 Roger Townsend now has, Ozo's one had a fire at Ruapuna doing private practice and was badly damaged to the front. John was offered the PDL Mustang 2 but Bob would not allow him to put his Chev engine in it and there were not enough good parts to build a Ford engine out of what PDL had left. At that stage PDL 2 had been in the museum at Ferrymead for some years.
RX7's were a bit thin on the ground when Ozzo's car was built, Bob Slade came up with the Idea and Bob was in the State it was relatively easy to get a body. None were sold new in NZ at that.
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