Hi Steve/Rod, thanks for that... I'm finding this stuff incredibly interesting. If I see anything else out and about I'll post a few more shots here and thereI'd love to see a bit of a reunion of this stuff at the Denny Hulme meeting, or just anywhere... all amazing stuff I missed out on.
Wow, nice pics! That Harrington car looks a million bucks!Originally Posted by Snoozin
A couple of shots from Hampton Downs this weekend that may be relevant to the thread... (is the red car a Shellsport car? Be gentle... this stuff is all before my time unfortunately)
IMG_6255 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr
IMG_6278 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr
IMG_6273 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr
IMG_6293 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr
The Halliday machine is now owned by John Dennehy, who is a member on here. It was restored by Jeff Claire, who from memory fitted the car with a mild BDA, but I'm pretty sure John had since fitted it with a fully worked BDG. It goes like stink!
Give me the Lotto numbers and there will be one moreHi Steve/Rod, thanks for that... I'm finding this stuff incredibly interesting. If I see anything else out and about I'll post a few more shots here and there
Rex Hart also ran a Mk1 BDA Escort that I recall also ran in NZ Freighters colours. Not sure if this car still exists and there does not appear to be a lot written about it in this forum. Think Rex won his class or championship with it before buying the ex Graeme Lawrence Surtess.
3 shots from 1975 courtesy of Kevin Thomson
Reg Cook first Datsun 1200 after he got a sponsor
Reg CookDatsun 1200
Rex Hart Escort as mentioned
Now theres a subtle change between pics one and 2 of the Cook 1200, The first one he has a small wing on the boot the second he doesn't, is this pure aerodynamic testing or had something happened??
Fantastic pics Kevin! Thanks for posting Sean. Wow, those spectators are just sat there right on the outside of that turn in the first pic.
1300 Pushrod was all that was required to be competitive in a Shellsport KB110 !
I found these photos while searching my records and thought they may be of interest
These are great Ross!
Just imagine that hill stand done the same as Manfeild modern plastic flip up seats all the way along and 20 rows high!!!
No idea when this was taken, other than it is not before 1983!
It is definitely 82/83 season - possibly the November 1982 meeting or GP meeting in January 1983No idea when this was taken, other than it is not before 1983!
Wow, thats a great photo Ray! Thanks for posting.
As I didn't arrive in NZ until January 1983, it is definitely NOT the 1982 meeting! Thanks for that though. Dating many of my pics is a tough call without a fair bit of either research or wading through old race programmes.
I have started a spreadsheet listing regular driver/car combinations and their race numbers at known meetings (usually where I have a race programme). Very slow work but interesting. The digital age is so much easier.
With over 300 race programmes to wade through, ranging from prewar Donington, through many clubbie and international UK meetings, then sprint/hillclimb results sheets of my own competitions from the UK, it keeps me off the streets at night...
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In thinking a bit more about it could have the 1983 Puke meeting a week prior to Easter. That was the meeting that Greg Lancaster dive bombed Harrington at the hairpin and the next week was spent splicing a new front on the Escort in time for Bay Park where Harrington and the Escort won the Championship from Reg Cook in the last race of the season in the wet.
ERC - check your PM
News received from John Gobbe today indicated that this organisation now has its own website and their first meeting will be at the Skope meeting in February 2013
http://www.shellsportmotoracing.co/Latest-News.html
I think that this will be a great series in a year or so and already there are some great cars that have been mentioned in various threads on this website being rebuilt. I am interested in the number of Starlets being built up. Hope we see a variety other than just the Escorts and Datsuns.
If anyone is interested I could send on John's email with the list of cars ready or being rebuilt at present.
Last edited by kiwi285; 12-17-2012 at 03:11 AM. Reason: additions
Weren't all the genuine Shellsport Escorts Twin Cams or 2 litre OHC? I do remember the Kelford Cams Mk.2 Escort that was a 1600 X-flow that went as you put it.....like stink!
Correct, no 4 valve engines were permitted
Is this the way it is going to stay ?
I notice that in the regulations that brakes are free, now this would not be in keeping with Schedule "K", and just how massaged are the tech regs, are they the same as they were, as there seems to be a bit of difference between what is stated now, and what was printed then?
Roger
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