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Rare Carter Racing Team decal

by Gerard Richards » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:54 pm

Genuine Mo Carter (Canada) racing team decal I acquired from Nita Dawson, Red's widow, in the late 80's. They lived opposite a friends of mine in Redoubt Road Manukau at the time. Also acquired a few cool photos, badges and other decals, during the garage sale Nita and family ran at time she was selling the house.
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Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Steve Holmes » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:13 am

For most Kiwis, the Red Dawson colour scheme brings with it emotional value. But on an international level, as it appeared at the 1975 Road Atlanta race is more significant. It should have won that race too.

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by aussiemonza » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:59 pm

I trust this won't upset too many people. Following a full examination of the Monza with Lee Dykstra and other members of the consortium, it has been decided to restore #1001 back to its first iteration as the car was presented at the 1975 August Road Altanta IMSA race, Horst Kwech driving.
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Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by aussiemonza » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:54 pm

Trevor Benton wrote:I would be interested in who was involved & where the rebuild of Red`s DeKon Monza took place following the Manfield crash plus general details of the repair itself if known & how long it took.

Regards, Trevor Benton.


Hi Trevor, the Monza was repaired by the Stone Brothers. I spoke with Jimmy recently and he remembers the job may have been given to them as they were one of the first to have a TIG Welder in NZ. Lee Dykstra also rembers sending some parts to NZ for the repair.

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Oldfart » Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:37 am

Obviously Robin was not a favourite of Moffats!

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Milan Fistonic » Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:54 am

This is from the Motoraction report of the Bay Park meeting.

This shot shows Red's car before he was made to cover up the Malboro signs.

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And this explains the reason why he had to do it.

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Robin Curtis did not use Moffat's name at all in the report, instead referring to him as the Australadian.

40 Years ago this month

by BMCBOY » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:22 pm

I came across this terrifying photo on the net and noticed the date written on the bottom.

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Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by aussiemonza » Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:59 pm

seaqnmac27 wrote:Thats it Steve, there was a race, I will check its either Wigram or Teretonga where Rothmans tried to prevent Red competing, British American Tobacco being the parent of Rothmans and Peter Stuyvesant amongst other brands. Rowan, there are 3 articles there, do you want scans of everything I have on Red and the Monza?


Re the covered signs, you and Steve are correct, confirmed by Bill Minty, the meeting was sponsored by Peter Styvesant and the biggest news of the meeting was the Monza's of Red and Moff. Red was jammed between the Promoter and Marlboro and as we see from the images the compromise was to "roughly" cover up the Marlboro. As a past marketing person, I reckon Red and Marlboro would have received more publicity due to the stouch than had the promotor and BAT just copped the signage!

Scans of enything you have would be fantastic thanks seaqnmac27. Much appreciated.

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Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by seaqnmac27 » Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:06 am

Thats it Steve, there was a race, I will check its either Wigram or Teretonga where Rothmans tried to prevent Red competing, British American Tobacco being the parent of Rothmans and Peter Stuyvesant amongst other brands. Rowan, there are 3 articles there, do you want scans of everything I have on Red and the Monza?

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Steve Holmes » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:55 am

aussiemonza wrote:Any idea why the "Marlboro" is covered over?


I don't have my period magazines at hand Rowan, they're in storage. But from memory, there was an issue over cigarette advertising, as another brand (Peter Stuyvesant?) sponsored the event. From memory, the Dawson Monza was to be turfed from the event, but some sort of common sense prevailed, and he was allowed to continue, with the Marlboro signage covered up.

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by aussiemonza » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:22 am

Steve Holmes wrote:This is the Monza on its NZ debut, at Bay Park, 1975.

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Any idea why the "Marlboro" is covered over?

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by aussiemonza » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:21 am

seaqnmac27 wrote:From working through the Motor Actions from 1976 the change in paintjob happened between Ruapuna 7 Feb and Pukekohe 7 March. the white front remained until Bay Park at Labour Weekend in October, the loss of Marlboro sponsorship could be accounted for from any of the following,
1; Red had said he wanted one more title tilt, so 76/77 may have been his last season anyway,
2; The talk that the top class would drop from 0-6000 to 5000, or
3; At Ruapuna, there had been issues regarding sponsorship ie; Rothmans attempted to stop Red from racing, so as Peter Stuyvesant were the overall series sponsors for the 76/77 season (Rothmans/BAT) but also Marlboro sponsored the races of the visiting Australians in Oct/Nov 76 and Red and been a vocal opponent, particularly of the legality of the Corvair. So a split by mutual agreement to avoid any animosity.

Now the Marlboro track day was in May of 76 as well.

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Any chance of getting a scan of this article? mailto:?subject=&body=

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by aussiemonza » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:20 am

Any chance of getting a scan of this article? mailto:?subject=&body=

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Steve Holmes » Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:19 pm

This is the Monza on its NZ debut, at Bay Park, 1975.

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Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Steve Holmes » Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:39 am

Oldfart wrote:I suppose most have seen this?
https://www.facebook.com/gotransam/videos/1083081748450162/


I haven't! Thanks Rhys, that video is outstanding.

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Oldfart » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:36 am

Trevor Benton wrote:I would be interested in who was involved & where the rebuild of Red`s DeKon Monza took place following the Manfield crash plus general details of the repair itself if known & how long it took.

Regards, Trevor Benton.


Maybe Tony Lowe will chime in? He was talking to me a wee while ago about it.

Re: Red Dawson's DeKon Chevy Monza 1001

by Oldfart » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:35 am

Red Dawsons Monza.

by Trevor Benton » Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:03 pm

Steve Holmes wrote:This is one Allan Dick posted on his Autonews page. I'd not seen it before and it captures the terrifying height the car reached.

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I would be interested in who was involved & where the rebuild of Red`s DeKon Monza took place following the Manfield crash plus general details of the repair itself if known & how long it took.

Regards, Trevor Benton.

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