Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

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Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by wombat » Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:07 am

I worked on this car on the Australian side of the Tasman as the gofer. Bill Granger was the Chief mechanic. Brian Andrews was the 2 mechanic. They had a ton of spares. Engines wheels bodywork suspension. All in a big rent a truck. Fun times.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by beggze » Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:56 am

I am very proud of him haven't got many photos our home burnt down a few year back

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Kwaussie » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:42 am

beggze,
Be very proud of your uncle, he built 18 great race cars and always will be remembered in the history of New Zealand car constructors & entrants.
It would be great if you have a few family photos of your uncle George and his cars to share with the members here.
I have sent you a private message - click notifications beside your sign on name at the top of the page.
Cheers

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by beggze » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:09 am

yes it is George is my uncle

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by David McKinney » Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:48 pm

Is this the photo you mean?
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Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by beggze » Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:38 am

I should now that me in picture beside geoffs car on the right that was a few years ago

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Steve Holmes » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:59 am

What year Mustang was it you raced Robert, '69?

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Robert Bailey » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:20 am

yep having built one up and raced another a Boss 302......lots of little things one can do.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Rod Grimwood » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:13 am

Robert Bailey wrote:Thought the same,nice set of sway bars/springs and Koni's re-valved.


That's only part of it.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Oldfart » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:13 am

Robert Bailey wrote:Thought the same,nice set of sway bars/springs and Koni's re-valved.

I believe re-located suspension pick ups may have had a bit to do with it too??

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Robert Bailey » Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:38 am

Thought the same,nice set of sway bars/springs and Koni's re-valved.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by GD66 » Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:47 pm

That would still explain the flat cornering stance, Robert, as the Fahey car was a great handler.
More on Mustang ownership here :
http://www.nzmustang.com/Images/History/Racecars/NZRacecars.htm

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Steve Holmes » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:35 pm

John McKechnie wrote:I think there may be a thread on that- Geoghegan 1965 Mustang


No, the Geoghegan Mustang went to Rod Coppins, then Riley, but this isn't it in the photo. The Mustang in the photo is the ex-Paul Fahey Shelby built Mustang, which Riley raced after his brief time with the ex-Geoghegan/Coppins car.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Robert Bailey » Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:33 am

OK would explain its nice flat cornering.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by John McKechnie » Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:04 am

I think there may be a thread on that- Geoghegan 1965 Mustang

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Robert Bailey » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:17 am

Whats the history of the John Riley mustang?

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by tonttu » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:12 am

John McKechnie wrote:....
Although Crosbie did a Silver Fern Rally in it on race tires


Well not quite, it blew the engine near the end of the first stage (northern part of the Summit Road above Christchurch) of the 1970 Shell Silver Fern and wasn't seen again on the rally. Those with the magazines refer to the September 28th 1970 issue of Autonews and the November 1970 issue of Motorman.

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by John McKechnie » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:43 am

Spragues ended up with Stan Baird in the L&P team.
Just had this posted to me by an impeccable source-
Ex Crosbie escort went first to Henry Hammond ( Winton, north of Invercargill) as OSCA car ( Although Crosbie did a Silver Fern Rally in it on race tires ), then on to David Sharp Gore as a Rally Car with 1300cc pushrod, dont know where it went from there

Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by Steve Holmes » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:14 am

John Riley in the Mustang gets harassed by the twin-cam Escorts of Brian Crosbie and Gary Sprague. Crosbie locks a brake in his efforts to keep the pressure on Riley. The Mustang (ex-Fahey) is now in the Bowden Collection in Queensland. Where are these two very quick little Escorts now?

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Re: Photos: The Ian Peak Collection - Part 3

by 45DCOE » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:25 pm

Steve Holmes wrote:A couple of quite historic Anglia's here, in the ex-Dave Simpson and ex-Paul Fahey machines, which battled like this for the 1966 NZ Saloon Car Championship. Kerry Kocis is in the ex-Simpson car, who is driving the former Fahey car? The photo is marked 'Kocis and Rutherford Anglias'. Wouldn't be Ron Rutherford would it?

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Kevin Rout ???

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