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by cavvy
Fri May 31, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bob Jane Racing Heritage - Photo Collection
Replies: 293
Views: 251308

Re: Bob Jane Racing Heritage - Photo Collection

Yes, there wasn't too much choice in Australia. Mawer wheels and Simmons began to appear around this time. Minilites started to gain popularity in 1969, and even in the Trans-Am championship where everyone was using Minilites by 1970, several teams started 1969 on American Racing style wheels ...
by cavvy
Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship
Replies: 31
Views: 32264

Re: 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship

yes rogered you are correct it started off as a 924 gtr it is currently being rebuilt as the 924gtr again http://www.freisinger-motorsport.de/porsche/uk/Porsche_Restoration.html alan also purchased a 944 cup car from the factory in 88/9 he ran one round of the porsche cup at winton(another mechanic ...
by cavvy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Group U Historic Sports Sedans at Mallala Easter Historics
Replies: 55
Views: 40012

Re: Group U Historic Sports Sedans at Mallala Easter Historics

Didnt the McCormack Ansett Charger end up in WA ? Parted out?
by cavvy
Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bob Jane Racing Heritage - Photo Collection
Replies: 293
Views: 251308

Re: Bob Jane Racing Heritage - Photo Collection

Steve Holmes wrote:Another shot of the beautiful ex-Shelby Trans-Am Mustang. Can anyone tell me when Bob sold this car back to the US?

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I understand the car passed thru a number of owners including Bob Stevens before the Yanks got it.
Myles?
by cavvy
Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Group U Historic Sports Sedans at Mallala Easter Historics
Replies: 55
Views: 40012

Re: Group U Historic Sports Sedans at Mallala Easter Historics

Cavy, I tried checking out the link to the WA site but found it difficult to find any information... If you have any contacts that may know where a V8 Charger sports sedan may be please feel free to let me know... (Im already aware of Clems Smiths Charger, not for sale) Contact Ray Oliver at his ...
by cavvy
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Group U Historic Sports Sedans at Mallala Easter Historics
Replies: 55
Views: 40012

Re: Group U Historic Sports Sedans at Mallala Easter Historics

I have a friend who is looking for a charger sports sedan, if anyone knows of one available please let me know... There were two (2) in WA, Ian Diffen then Brian Smith, and Craig Marsland had one. I understand the Diffen car is in Q. To pursue the current whereabouts of both cars can I suggest you ...
by cavvy
Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Corvette Engines and Racingcars
Replies: 84
Views: 58042

& a happy new year

Ferrari 125 fitted with Corvette power at 1962 Aus GP at Caversham, link for a photo. http://www.oldracephotos.com/shop/product5001 Bruce McLaren won the 1962 AGP http://www.terrywalkersplace.com/ Apologies for my inability to post a picture, so you need go to galleries to see the winning Bruce ...
by cavvy
Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historic Sports Sedans Australia (Group U)
Replies: 119
Views: 87246

Re: Historic Sports Sedans Australia (Group U)

Speaking of Monaros, what ever happened to the Peter Finch/Gordon Stephenson HQ Monaro from the late '70s/early '80s? Still with Jim Anderson in WA m'thinks. He took it over from Gordon. Go Alfa for a moment: Gordon Stephenson raced many, one of which has been recently rebuilt, originally a sports ...
by cavvy
Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Famous Jaguars and Racing Saloons........'British to the Flag'
Replies: 9
Views: 8939

Re: Famous Jaguars and Racing Saloons........'British to the Flag'

As I remember the T Mart franchisees bought the Bob Jane Jag back & gave it to him for his 65th birthday ... one for Thunder427 ... a few years back a spare Mk2 bonnet ex the workshop brought good dollars at a charity auction.
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by cavvy
Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historic Sports Sedans Australia (Group U)
Replies: 119
Views: 87246

Re: Historic Sports Sedans Australia (Group U)

Photo attached of the Dick Ward Fiat Abarth in WA. Raced in SE Asia with Rothmans sponsorship by Dick, not sure if its Group U logbooked but it was rebuilt over recent years & hillclimbed by Dick. http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=Dick+ward+fiat&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=G&tbm=isch&tbnid=Hfo5z75wzQVWQM ...