There was one for sale in Kapiti not so long ago on trademe. The guy was also selling a McLaren M6GT replica and was attached to that ad. Cheers
There was one for sale in Kapiti not so long ago on trademe. The guy was also selling a McLaren M6GT replica and was attached to that ad. Cheers
Hi Ross
I'm fairly sure it is a Ching but do not take my word for it. I would like to hear other people's ideas.
If it is a Ching it would have been built by Noel Ching who lived in Nelson. Ching died in a fishing mishap (and they say motor racing is dangerous!). If my memory is correct he used proprietary fibreglass bodies-a thing called a Falcon I think. Chassis and running gear was Ford 8 or 10.
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The add is on TRS under cars for sale. I believe it is a Ching as I have seen them many years ago.
What is TRS ??
Toyota Racing Series? NO-there is only one TRS The Roaring Season. Go to the Forum at the the top of the home page and click on "Cars for sale".
Thanks.........senior moment.....all part of growing up.!! Ross
Garry Simkin calls it CRAFT-Can't Remember A F---ing Thing. You find the advertisement?
Yes thanks. RH
I do have his contact details Ross if you want them. Cheers, Bruce
Hello Patrick,
I have been reading this informative thread and I'm interested in the Cantwell Puma and the Tiki as I believe that they both are derived from Ashley 750 bodyshells.
I have the built up the "Ashley Laminates Sports Car online Vehicle Registry and Vehicle Archive" website: http://ashleylaminatessportscar.weebly.com
One of the webpages features the "Cantwell Puma" that's in the USA and I am wondering if you have details on any others that may still exist in New Zealand or anywhere else and do you have any details about Frank Cantwell, the builder.
Also the Tiki appears to be constructed on the same bodyshell, maybe Ashley 750 or Falcon Mk1, do you have any details on this car other than what appears in this thread.
Have you come across any other Ashley cars, 750's, 1172's or Sportiva's whilst researching for your book, if so I would be very interested to hear about them.
Hope you can help me with some news about Ashley's in New Zealand, Thanks.
I am pretty sure that you are correct with the Puma and the Tiki being derived from the Falcon Mk1. After leaving Ashley Laminates Peter Pellandine took with him the Ashley that became the Falcon Mk1. When Peter moved to New Zealand I am pretty sure that he bought a Falcon Mk1 body with him to use to gain some capital to settle in New Zealand. I believe that Peter sold a mould to Tiki and at a later date Frank Cantwell got hold of one of these bodies and took a mould off it. However this is just rumour and I have no evidence to support it.
As far as other Ashleys go I have yet to come across one and the couple that I have I believe are derivatives of the Falcon Mk1. Still if I can help you out in anyway let me know.
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Hi Mark, I have sent you a pm which you will find under notifications.
Cheers, Bruce
Can anybody help me with any information about this car. Apparently it is one of two. Possibly built on a Triumph Herald chassis.
Could it be this car? The shape of the windows certainly fit.
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This looks a little like the Duzgo in post 185
I wonder who copied who ?? Markson
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Anyone know what make this body shell is ???Markson
Have been advised by Ross Osborne from Dunedin who is a member of Austin Healey Car Club that this is a Furi - Jaguar powered. built by the Bennett Brothers ..
The Car
The engine - Supercharged Jaguar
Is anything else known about the vehicle above.??
Also can someone enlighten me what this car is - from the programme of the 1984 Dunedin Street Races.
The " Crowe Special " Race #76 Driver R Shand year 1960 and engine 3800 cc, so could be a Jaguar
Update ; Mar 2019;Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
Have been advised by Ross Osborne from Dunedin who is a member of Austin Healey Car Club that this is a Furi - Jaguar powered. built by the Bennett Brothers ..
The Car
The engine - Supercharged Jaguar
Is anything else known about the vehicle above.??
Also can someone enlighten me what this car is - from the programme of the 1984 Dunedin Street Races.
The " Crowe Special " Race #76 Driver R Shand year 1960 and engine 3800 cc, so could be a Jaguar
Have been sent a detailed History of the Jim Bennett Cars the Furi's - name originally by taking letters from the main components of the first one " F " o " R " d and A " U" st " I " n.. but not quite in order.
Question?? Do I post it here ? or on my Dunedin thread - as using that for a lot of random articles - probably there but will highlight it here - have a lots of scanning and editing to do..
May take a while but " Watch This Space "..
The reason the Furi is not in that entry list is because Jim only ran in the Standing Start Sprints on the Saturday run by the Otago Sports Car Club - he didn't run it in the Sunday races. More to follow.
Meanwhile looking for the information on the Car Reg No " 341968 " - The " 1960 LVVTA F10 " Sports Car photoed recently by Nigel Watts on his new thread. -
Well it is a damp Saturday afternoon and a bit early for my evening Beer[s] or two ..
Cheers
Roger
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An interesting article on the NZ car industry in the late 70's. The deJoux Mini GT, Steel Brothers S4 and Buckler all make an appearance.
Hi Joe,
There was someone on here who had part of a Tiki but it wasn't me. My only connection is that I spotted one on the roof of a building in Lyttleton and posted it here although the Photobucket debacle has made the picture-link invalid. If you trawl back through this thread you should find them. Otherwise contact Patrick Harlow, he'll likely know.
Cheers,
Paul.
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