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by hilstwist
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Morrari recreation
Replies: 272
Views: 193477

Re: The Morrari recreation

In one of the first collections of mine on here there are some color shots of it at Puke one of it on the back of a truck being taken back to the pits after breaking g down.Fahey had the bread van Anglia in that
Race
by hilstwist
Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos - From The pits
Replies: 62
Views: 41629

Re: Photos - From The pits

I think that I was one of them!
by hilstwist
Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Commonwealth Games HQ Holdens
Replies: 7
Views: 7399

Re: Commonwealth Games HQ Holdens

I read an article on these a few years ago.don't recall what mag but probably AMC or NZclassiccar.Didn't they have the small V8?
by hilstwist
Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ford And Holden Model Cars
Replies: 8
Views: 5046

Re: Ford And Holden Model Cars

STEVE. I have hundreds of model cars and a lot of them are Holdens and Falcon. The oldest one being an old Dinky EJ.I will email u photos. Also somewhere in shoe boxes is a photo of a Falcon I had as a company car in the seventies.I am sure it was called a Luxury V8. Had the smaller motor and was ...
by hilstwist
Tue Oct 25, 2016 2:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl
Replies: 537
Views: 443129

Re: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl

The victor might be frank Hamlin from Wellington.I seem to recall him racing one at Levin:blue colour I think
by hilstwist
Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC
Replies: 1869
Views: 1353542

Re: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC

Is that Paul Fahey in the background?
by hilstwist
Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Steve Twist Collection: Part 2
Replies: 30
Views: 26413

Re: The Steve Twist Collection: Part 2

Did the Mustang actually race with those pipes.most photos are pit shots and my ones it's on a trailer and I have none on the track which makes me think it was out of action that day.Does anybody recall?
by hilstwist
Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yards And Yarns
Replies: 703
Views: 433350

Re: Yards And Yarns

Grant,yes we ate Xmas dinner out on the porch at our beach house in eastern shore Maryland! Last time I did that I was living in Auckland 25 years ago!
by hilstwist
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Book: Kiwi Mustangs
Replies: 13
Views: 11818

Re: New Book: Kiwi Mustangs

I'm in
by hilstwist
Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?
Replies: 482
Views: 378029

Re: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?

What yeAr was Moffat at Levin. ?I missed that one!
by hilstwist
Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl
Replies: 537
Views: 443129

Re: Motor Racing pics - my early years, 1964-71 ; Pukekohe Racetrack ;by - Roger Dowdingl

I took a photo the same day probably, also on the trailer.it's the main photo at the start of one of my collection which was posted on here a few years ago I wonder if it raced that day? SO long ago I can't remember!
by hilstwist
Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos: The Sprague Family Collection
Replies: 347
Views: 309258

Re: Photos: The Sprague Family Collection

Grant . Great photo of the Zephyr and the Jag. Do you have any more like that?
by hilstwist
Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Book: Kiwi Mustangs
Replies: 13
Views: 11818

Re: New Book: Kiwi Mustangs

Steve, . Living in the USA as I am, where can I buy a copy. Any online suggestions?
by hilstwist
Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo Request For Mustang Book
Replies: 14
Views: 12122

Re: Photo Request For Mustang Book

I took plenty of photos of the "original" racing Mustangs Steve.They are pretty much all on Roaring Season! Feel free to use some.
by hilstwist
Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos: The Sprague Family Collection
Replies: 347
Views: 309258

Re: Photos: The Sprague Family Collection

Love that pic of the Zephyr at Levin Grant! Looks like a Jack Inwood job.? I have a large photo of it at Levin on my den wall.I'm sure the same race and and about the same place on the track, as the same dent on the rear panel is there.I have also always wondered if the car had the same gear set up ...
by hilstwist
Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?
Replies: 482
Views: 378029

Re: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?

Not what I typed!!! Should read falcons,Cortinas etc
by hilstwist
Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?
Replies: 482
Views: 378029

Re: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?

Many thanks for posting g these photos,love seeing those Calvin's,cottonseed,P76 etc
by hilstwist
Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars racing at Pukekohe 4 Oct 2014
Replies: 36
Views: 31643

Re: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars racing at Pukekohe 4 Oct 2014

That Fahey Escort was one great looking car! I remember the screaming g sound it made only bettered by his next car, the Capri. Was the FVA engine the most powerful of the racing Escorts?I have always wondered.This is the perfect place to ask
by hilstwist
Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars racing at Pukekohe 4 Oct 2014
Replies: 36
Views: 31643

Re: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars racing at Pukekohe 4 Oct 2014

Great photos: 're the #69 Escort looks like the Fahey one apart from the number. Is it a replica? Restoration? It looks great!!