The Roaring Season

Steve Holmes wrote:I think Allport raced that Escort with the Shellsports guys on occasion. That sports sedan/OSCA race looks like a combination including Shellsport and production saloons, as many of these races were then.

Rod Grimwood wrote:OK heres ago, L - R, 2nd row Vigurs Cortina V8 Osorne Capri V8, 3rd row Learmonth Holden V8 Warwick Grey Viva 6 Grindley Mazda RX3,
4th row Munt Capri V8 Algie Alfetta V8, 5th row Addis Charger V8 Kennard Cortina V8 friend Capri V8, 6th row O'Brien Capri V8 thats all can work out.
In practice Rob Kennard had big shunt into bank coming onto back straight and did alot of damage, on conversation with members of the infamous Matamata Fridge Club Rob was told to "follow us over the hill we can fix that". When they arrived in Matamata Kennard said "thought you said just over the hill". Any way the car was dispatched to the boy's panel shop, stripped, pulled, beaten, painted and back together by 4.30 the next morning. Kennard and team could not believe it. There were a few nerv settling ales had the clubrooms as the work progressed. We all ended up with Kennard t-shirts after that and it was the start of a North-South Island relationship with alot of good fellows and fellowess's. It's a great sport for meeting people, some good some not but you sort that out.

Rod Grimwood wrote:OK heres ago, L - R, 2nd row Vigurs Cortina V8 Osorne Capri V8, 3rd row Learmonth Holden V8 Warwick Grey Viva 6 Grindley Mazda RX3,
4th row Munt Capri V8 Algie Alfetta V8, 5th row Addis Charger V8 Kennard Cortina V8 friend Capri V8, 6th row O'Brien Capri V8 thats all can work out.
In practice Rob Kennard had big shunt into bank coming onto back straight and did alot of damage, on conversation with members of the infamous Matamata Fridge Club Rob was told to "follow us over the hill we can fix that". When they arrived in Matamata Kennard said "thought you said just over the hill". Any way the car was dispatched to the boy's panel shop, stripped, pulled, beaten, painted and back together by 4.30 the next morning. Kennard and team could not believe it. There were a few nerv settling ales had the clubrooms as the work progressed. We all ended up with Kennard t-shirts after that and it was the start of a North-South Island relationship with alot of good fellows and fellowess's. It's a great sport for meeting people, some good some not but you sort that out.

Lee Tracey wrote:lap after lap Inky would pass down the straight then Trevor would reel him in under brakes. Fabulous stuff.



Cheers
Lee

Steve Holmes wrote:Hey these are really cool Tony! I bet you have a bunch of photos you could add to the Modified 70s and 80s Saloon Cars thread: http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?56-Modified-70s-and-80s-Saloons-Picture-Thread

Lee Tracey wrote:What great cars these were. Herewith a couple of shots from Puke GP meet in 82.

Here and just before the hairpin braking point - theonly places Inky was in front of trevor!


Tight Fit!


Cheers
Lee

kiwi285 wrote:Those are really great cars. I believe that both of them still exist. Wonder if they will be on the grid at Ruapuna in early November.