The Roaring Season

seaqnmac27 wrote:Judy Hanbury wasn't it?

Would like to get more information about Judy Hanbury and Mary Carney and the ex-works Marina GC1. The only info I have found is that they drove the car to 27th place in the 73 Heatway, and to 12th in the 74 Northland rally.

Update from Southland Times :- Ian 'Inky' Tulloch remains in critical condition, but is stable, a statement from the family says. Tulloch was moved from Southland Hospital to Christchurch Hospital on Monday following a high speed crash on Sunday. He is in the Intensive Care Unit and is critically ...

A true gentleman of the sport. Remember after he won the Southern 200, at the prize giving he gave the audience a rarkup for talking during the prize giving, reminding them to respect their fellow competitors, and that everyone deserved to have their efforts applauded (even the tailenders like me ...

The car I brought to NZ in 1983. I believe it is still around (but off the road, Snells beach area?). I'd like it back, as this was the car in which I had my ever first race - at Pukekohe. A most underrated car and a real surprise with superb torque and a genuine 100mph top speed. [ATTACH=CONFIG ...

Terry's car was discussed in this thread.

Think Craig Pulman owns and runs Gate Works in Papakura.

I should mention in particular if anyone has any engine bay pictures of any of the Group C RX-3's, showing the various inlet manifold designs and variations these cars ran, 48 IDA's, IDF's, DCOE's etc, and any underside pics showing the different exhaust systems that were run. I actually have, what ...

Another mix - one from the UK for Dale and the rest from NZ; Glad you're thinking of me Ray but very cool as I know lots of big American cars got raced in the UK but I didn't know any Javelins did, interesting. Dale M [CENTER] Silverstone again [ATTACH=CONFIG]26696[/ATTACH] Discussion and photo in ...

A couple of beauties.

If only we could read the rego plate IL9??9... [ATTACH]26685[/ATTACH][/QUOTE] Plate search returns "not found", must have been written off a long time ago. There's an entry for R W Abbott Ltd on oldschool.co.nz, by Trevor Evans who worked there 79-82, with this under "memories" Served the first ...

I'm not sure if this Russ Abbott car was a genuine Sprint - I believe they had a different front badge than this [ATTACH=CONFIG]26679[/ATTACH] Front badge had "Sprint" under "Triumph". Sprint also had the gearbox and rear axle from the "big" 2500 saloons and TR sports cars, rather than the Herald ...

Steve Holmes wrote:Norm and Peter Manton discuss team tactics. Pete Geoghegan tries to look like he isn't listening in.

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Always wondered why Minis had bumper over-riders - now I know.

Photoshop did a great job of cleaning up those negs. Keep 'em coming...

jamie wrote:Hi Spinner that is a blow. I new John well and it was only a few months ago that that I was talking to him.
R I P John old mate,
Jamie A

Slideshow of photos from John's funeral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f1jsS_IXXM

Bryan-Do you seriously think Oldfart will let your Morris Minor (#521) run in his pre-61 historic class- looks scrumptious with all those Webers I'd love to know who's Minor it is. The photo was posted on a NZ Hot Rod forum. Definitely would need a front suspension upgrade , and the usual trick of ...

Bruce302 wrote:Quick, change the sparkplugs !

iirc the Ferrari 512BB required the H12 engine to be removed to change the plugs.

Wiki claims it was a steel shell bolted to a GT40 chassis. 1984's Supervan 2 was a fibreglass shell on a C100 chassis with a Cosworth DFL, and got rebuilt with a new body and Cosworth HB engine to become Supervan 3 in 1994.

Indeed they were all hot rodders at heart. Fast Furious and Shiny (FFS) Thanks for the explanation of FFS, Bruce, didn't think Jack meant what the txt generation mean. imho the last modern car that looked drool-worthy under the bonnet was the 1996 XJS Jaguar-XJS_1996_800x600_wallpaper_07.jpg ...

The Team Surtees van is a left-hooker, possibly Chevy?

The Embassy Racing van in the top pic is a Transit, although not as quick as Ford's Supervan .

[ATTACH=CONFIG]26425[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]26426[/ATTACH]. Time for an update on a cold wet day- Said earlier that motor was almost ready and carbs being checked by Rob Brown Now engine is complete and goes to Marsh next week for starting, running in and dynoing. Many thanks to Mark Wade for this ...