Not just Mustang drivers, check out Early pics of Grady in the HK Monaro - Belts on Bonnets were a very fashionable item and also were seen securing bootlids,( Rods pic #126). Must have been when everyone was wearing stubbiesOriginally Posted by Rod Grimwood
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-22-2013 at 04:35 AM.
Legendary couple of big bangers here. Norm Beechey's awesome, long lost '68 Camaro, leads Pete Geoghegan's '67 Mustang GTA.
The face of (or some of it at least) Bob Jane Racing in 1974, from top, the HQ Monaro sports sedan, the Torana L34 Group C car, and Ron Harrop'd Repco V8 EH Holden.
Awesome shot here from 1969, and what a front row! Allan Moffat nearest camera in his new Mustang, while alongside is Bryan Thomson in his big block Camaro. Next to Thommo is Norm Beechey in his HK Monaro. Out of interest, what happened to Norm's HK?
It was found rusting in a paddock, - usual fate of HK Monaros.
Luckily it was found and restored.
There is a little bit behind that John, I have a photo of original find (in a pile of shrub and sand) some where and then another appeared ( apparently found rusting in a paddock). Will look for them.
Rod- sounds like an interesting story coming this way..............
I tend to be cynical especially when the car was blue.
The rusty body found in Western Australia-Nulabor Plains- is yellow all over, no sign of any blue where taillamps were removed for example.
google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.motorsportarchive.com/BeecheyHK0002_web.jpg&i
Also the area looks really dry how can it rust.?
My poor old thing had 15 years at Kawakawa Bay next to the salt water to rust
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-27-2013 at 10:23 AM.
The HK was originally standard Warwick Yellow...painted Blue later
Symmons Plains in Yellow and into Armco...
Symmons Plains in Blue
Last edited by Ellis; 05-27-2013 at 10:02 PM. Reason: pic added
Ellis - thanks for that, I thought in in the black/white photos the car looked too light to be blue
Yes thats right, it was yellow, then painted blue to match the colours on the other cars in the Shell racing team. Am I just imagining this, or did Norm sell it to someone who raced it in 1970?
Yes, a fella Briggs i think, have that some where also.
Is this it? This is John Ziegler, in 1970. The car he raced was painted yellow, so maybe (assuming this is the ex-Beechey car) he repainted it back to yellow after Beechey did it in blue. That would explain why the pics of it sat gutted in a paddock show it with yellow paint.
Heres a link to Peter Briggs and this HK Monaro. Looks like this car didnt make it.
www.motorsportretro.com/2012/10/holden-monaro/
Article does not mention this John Ziegler
Last edited by John McKechnie; 05-28-2013 at 01:01 AM.
Great find John, thats fantastic!
Thats the info I have at home too Steve. Interesting read.
Different car SteveIs this it? This is John Ziegler, in 1970. The car he raced was painted yellow, so maybe (assuming this is the ex-Beechey car) he repainted it back to yellow after Beechey did it in blue. That would explain why the pics of it sat gutted in a paddock show it with yellow paint.
Looks like it has Torque Thrusters, same as Beecheys HK and mine. Very popular mag wheel. Probably the only mag available then.
Symmons Plains
Wow, what an amazing photo Ellis. The Monaro looks stunning! I assume this wasn't the Symmons Plains ATCC round? That was at the end of the season, by which time it would have been blue. Is it the same event as pictured above where he parked it in the armco?
Yes, there wasn't too much choice in Australia. Mawer wheels and Simmons began to appear around this time. Minilites started to gain popularity in 1969, and even in the Trans-Am championship where everyone was using Minilites by 1970, several teams started 1969 on American Racing style wheels, including the Bud Moore and Shelby Mustang teams. Mag wheels were only for the wealthy teams. Most just used widened steel wheels.
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