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Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Steve Holmes » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:53 pm

Tony Hubbard raced a black Torana hatch during the 1982 Aussie sports sedan championship. It had Group C style flares, though much bigger, and Zakspeed Capri/Escort style stripes. What happened to this car?

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Steve Holmes » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:50 pm

Thanks for those pics timbo. So what happened to those two Torana's? Does anyone know their whereabouts, or did the Tindal car become his Commodore?

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by timbo61 » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:46 am

The Rogers car in the hands of Robin Doherty,

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And as run by Mike Ceveri,

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The Tindal Torana,

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And his later TWR Commodore bodied Sports Sedan,

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And the same car as run by Peter O'Brien,

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Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by aussiemonza » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:37 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Nice one Bry, that was cool. Some real classic Sports Sedans in that field. The old Geoghegan Monaro looks monstrous in comparison to the newer machinery. Was the Bob Tindall Torana the same car raced previously by Garry Rogers? I think the Neil Brain Monza might be the car now owned by Rowan Harman??? And wasn't the old Amaroo Park a neat layout.


Bob Tindall's Torana was his own creation. The Rogers car went to Robin Dougherty, then the Lusty's and then Ceverie.

The Neil Brain Monza featured is in fact the ex-Moffat DeKon 1005. Brain (and a partner) bought it off Paul Jones who had bought it off Moffat. Brain crashed it at Amaroo and it then went to John Tesoriero, patched and has since gone to the US where it is awaiting resto.

Jim

by bry3500 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:12 am

A perfect gentleman? ;)
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Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by bry3500 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:19 am

[video=youtube;olGAZDwDvAo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olGAZDwDvAo&feature=related[/video]

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by bry3500 » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:26 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Nice one Bry, that was cool. Some real classic Sports Sedans in that field. The old Geoghegan Monaro looks monstrous in comparison to the newer machinery. Was the Bob Tindall Torana the same car raced previously by Garry Rogers? I think the Neil Brain Monza might be the car now owned by Rowan Harman??? And wasn't the old Amaroo Park a neat layout.


good thread here on the Torana's
http://www.sportssedans.com.au/forum1/index.php?a=topic&t=6&p=3521

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by bry3500 » Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:57 am

[video=youtube;YvnVC3UHU1k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvnVC3UHU1k&feature=related[/video][video=youtube;6g2QPxTV5UE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g2QPxTV5UE&feature=related[/video]

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Steve Holmes » Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:59 am

Thanks Bry. I'm sure you're right. Thinking about it now, I have a copy of a 1982 Aussie motorsport annual somewhere and the Tindall Torana has larger versions of what look like Group C flares on the car, so these box flares must have come later. The Rogers car already had the box flares well before 1982.

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by bry3500 » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:37 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Nice one Bry, that was cool. Some real classic Sports Sedans in that field. The old Geoghegan Monaro looks monstrous in comparison to the newer machinery. Was the Bob Tindall Torana the same car raced previously by Garry Rogers? I think the Neil Brain Monza might be the car now owned by Rowan Harman??? And wasn't the old Amaroo Park a neat layout.

Thanks Steve,,Yes, Amaroo always seemed to produce some great races,,I think I remember reading somewhere that Bob Tindall built up his Torana from bits he found in wrecking yards..

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Steve Holmes » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:12 am

Nice one Bry, that was cool. Some real classic Sports Sedans in that field. The old Geoghegan Monaro looks monstrous in comparison to the newer machinery. Was the Bob Tindall Torana the same car raced previously by Garry Rogers? I think the Neil Brain Monza might be the car now owned by Rowan Harman??? And wasn't the old Amaroo Park a neat layout.

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by bry3500 » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:57 am

[video=youtube;sKFMEcgZH1U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKFMEcgZH1U&feature=related[/video]

Add Ex Terry Corbett MK1 Escort Sports sedan

by Gary Goulding » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:47 pm

105angria wrote:A quick list of sports sedans that exist Mike Ceveri Sierra Chev, Ex Charlie Miller Torana, Thompson /fowler twin turbo Merc Dave hunters LC Torana Gary ford MK 1 Escort Mark Trenoweth Unipart Mccormack Jag Ex Bruce Smith RX7 Fred Sayers Don Holland Mini Rookis Mini Mccormack Charger Edmonson Ansett Alfetta , Wards Fiat ,toyshop Pantera, Jordan Anglia, 2 other Anglias , Brad Stratton Lj Torana, Baily Supra , Mazda R100 Dess Wall Supra / Monza , Ex HDT supercharged Torana ,Torana on 105, must be plenty more


I am racinging the EX Terry Corbett MK1 Ford Escort in Qld. (I have a group U log book issued for it) Only one of about three (3) that has the CAMS log book isssued.
This car raced in Qld from 1983 till the present. The o'l girl is still going around ok.
Cheers Gary Goulding

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Bondy » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:15 am

Steve Holmes wrote:Hey those models are cool Bondy. Whose is the HQ Monaro supposed to be? Is that a TCM car?


Hi Steve,

It was a bit of a hybrid Janey car, but Brett Youlden was building his TCM car and used the model as a Sponsorship proposal weapon ;) hence his name on it.. It now just sits in the shop as a display.

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Steve Holmes » Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:00 am

Hey those models are cool Bondy. Whose is the HQ Monaro supposed to be? Is that a TCM car?

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Bondy » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:28 am

bry3500 wrote:nice collection


A few more from Models 56

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and an extra that was created from a HQ and a Jane Camaro

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Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by bry3500 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:10 am

HISTORIC GROUP U THREAD HERE - http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?300-Historic-Sports-Sedans-Australia-(Group-U)

Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by 105angria » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:36 am

Regarding Mawer wheels contact details John Gifford 02 9731 0573 mailto:?subject=&body= ,talking to John these wheels are cast in the original foundry and the machining is by the Mawer guy various size and hub options, price flucuates according to spec $750 is a median price

Diecast models

by bry3500 » Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:35 am

nice collection
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Re: 1976 Australian Sports Sedans

by Rookie » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:50 am

105angria wrote:Will keep you posted Rod as these guys come forward with Mawer wheel info


I'm interested as well. I've got 10" & 13" centres that I was going to copy via CNC if I can find somone to do it at a reasonable price. The original centers were cast. I've just had some new rear rims spun up in 6061 Al by Whitehorse Industries in Melb. Manager Craig was very helpful. I'm saving up at the moment to get some new dies made for the correct offset for the front wheels.

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