(Photos thanks to John McKechnie )
(Photos thanks to John McKechnie )
(Photos thanks to John McKechnie )
Steve Woodward Coupe just behind Phil in 2nd pix, sand dunes spell Baypark in the sun.
Ouch, tough day in the office with some nasty frontal damage, looks like Vern Muller - with red cap-looking on.
Strange to see Craigys XBGT in original body shape
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-13-2018 at 06:07 AM.
John Popes XA staring to look a rear race car, must be after Wnenuapei accident as it is in Cobra kit
Phils car showing development with scoop and front splitter
(Sorry I could not crop out Bruce Thompson as he strides by ! (Just kidding Bruce )
Photos thanks to John McKechnie
So here is how 81 has evolved externally for racing over the years, and also ,as can be seen from the surrounding cars, The Coupe has raced with all manner of modern machinery, it has won a lot of titles, the one that sticks in my memory was the Rod Coppins Memorial trophy for 1993 at Baypark as I was running in this also.
2nd to last pic shows the previous cobra rear spoiler and front splitter
last pic shows the newer rear wing and the front splitter ....these can now be seen on my Blue Coupe.
Rear wing is the same as on Craig Pullmans car and both were made by Barry Algie in early 90s.
They were copied from Kevin Waldocks Bathurst entry Falcon...pix to follow...when car was being made at ProAction.
Many thanks to Chris Ganley and Ken for these postings.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-11-2018 at 11:12 PM.
Kennards purple Cortina at Baypark in front of Craig, and who is behind him- names anyone ?
Whose is the red Mustang 2....cant be John Popes, his is black
Ralf Mossnan number 5?
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-11-2018 at 11:22 PM.
6x Sequence photos taken in 87 I think, Taupo old track
The next 4 Sequence photos I think was the same meeting different race race.
I was chasing Veen hard riding his bumper and he had a half spin in which we nearly collided, avoiding hitting him resulted in me spinning.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-12-2018 at 09:57 PM.
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White XB is Wes Kidby, Chris Maxwell in the Z. Chudleigh Haggett Honda Civic
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-13-2018 at 06:30 AM.
Does anyone know where these red Coupes ended up-
1-Paul Torckler.
2-Steve Woodward.
3-Kevin Allerly
Great thread - neat seeing the pics of the Pulman and Schubert Falcons. I met these guys when I worked at Pro Topline. The pics of Craigs Rod Coppins Z car are cool too
The mustang is Rex Findley, ex pinpac group a car.Originally Posted by John McKechnie
The RX7 is Warwick Mortimer
Kennard, cortina
the mk2 escort name escapes me but maybe south island car (Dave mc) ??
grant brennan next, and maybe the halliday datsun bluebird.
Second pick is Brett Wilis, Kerian wills in the RX7 (is original rotary form) ,then greg lancaster in the volvo
Latest updates thanks to John McKechnie;
Latest Falcon update.
Top set- Addis, Willis and Meadows.
Early days for Phil at the clothes line at Taupo.
The team running Fat Cty...Phil Schubert- in racing suit- and Chris Ganley in the sunnies.
These 2 have been together with the car right from the start.
Neat to see successful combinations like this...other long term combos are Roger Davis and Vern Muller. Their spannermen have been there from the beginning.Makes so much difference with reliable, consistent help. Lot of people have dropped out because its too much for one person.
Next pic show current rear wing and front splitter.
Still a straight bodied genuine RPO83.
Last 2 pix are the Waldock/Peters Falcons done for Bathurst at ProAction
Barry Algie in 1993 was copying the rear wing and legs-with some modifications to follow the Coupes rear quarter line- to make the same for Craig and Phils cars.
Has the Gurney lip at the top back.
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-13-2018 at 09:53 PM.
Mustang is Rex Findlay, beside Rob Kennard is Dave NcNaugton (with my spare wheels and tyres), behind Rob is Brennan, beside Brennan is Steel in Nissan and on angle up track is myself. pretty sure this was practice and held up for a bit.
Roger, think Rex got Mustang of Robbie Kerr, it was green when Kerr ran it.
Last edited by Rod Grimwood; 05-18-2018 at 11:13 PM.
I could be wrong but I was sure the Findlay Mustang was one of the ex-Anderson Pinepac Group A cars? I vaguely recall it was still yellow inside.
At least one and possibly both the Pinepac Mustangs are now in France.
So Rod,
You park your car at an angle on the track and then get out and strut along in front of all your adoring fans ?
You are / were a brave "bugga" indeed !
(Ken H )
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 05-19-2018 at 05:29 AM.
Good looking as well Ken, pity you weren't with me, we would have emptied the stand.
And think that is Don Halliday in Datsun beside Breenan, Warrens car was blue.
Kerr raced his car in Sports Sedans and it grew little flares.
Last edited by Rod Grimwood; 05-19-2018 at 07:59 PM.
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