The Roaring Season

John Billington raced the VK / VL in this era.
He ran the MG in the early 90s

My thanks to Chris G for his photo album. Here we have the Sports Sedans at another beautiful day atTaupo. Good to see 2 well known Falcon Coupes in the line up. Note...NO wild wings in evidence here Kieran Willis on the front Is that Veen Smith in his Commodore with John Popes red and white Coupes ...

In relation to Red Renny, this from a memory- The Rimp -Imp with twin turbo engine-was crashed heavily at Taupo, then fixed, , and then a huge crash at turn 1 at puke, then dumped, all the mechanicals put into Red Renny Renault body. That was later crashed (not sure where, taupo or baypark ??) and ...

The Mustang you are talking about has been owned by Steve Ross for a few years.I think it the Kramer / Davidson car from Australia?

Yep I,ll take some also please.PM me

Thanks Martin
I think this is the car Robbie ended up with.Was restored by Ken Hopper a few years back[2007/2008?]and is in Sydney still for sale now at about $150K.Not silly money. I,d be happy to have it parked in my Shed.

I'm glad you were able to fill in the gaps here. This one had me scratching my head. I knew the Johnson Mustang raced in NZ in the black JPS colours in Jan 1986, and I knew it struck homologation issues and couldn't race in NZ in Jan 1985, so figured this must have been taken at some point in ...

Would he sell it??

Hi Mike

Throught these shots would be of interest.Does Dennis Bristow still own the car today.

Regards
Warren

Hi Marty Hope things are good with you.Im sure you have lots you can add to some of the threads.Do you have any contact details for Ron Bartel?.Do you know him?.I spoke to Bowkett a few years back and he made mention to 'Rapid' Bartel.I think he did work for Roadways at some point.Also the fuel ...

Hi Martin Thanks. Both shots are B&H series but October 85.Car got upgrades in January 86 including Spoilers.It only ran once at Puke on GP curcuit in B&H 6 hour. Not sure where it Finished.At Baypark it Finished 3rd.Need to find some more time in my life to get on with the resto after looking at ...

Keep them coming Tony

Hi Tony Thanks for you photos.The first will be 17 11 85 B&H 6 hour at Puke as there are no spoiler.Next shoot Billington/Caslte will be 16 11 86 B&H 6 hour also Finishing 4th .Most likely the first Puke outing with there new car.Last is Croz and Wilkinson. NM500 at Puke 2 2 87 .This car is the HDT ...

Hi Martin

Good to here from you.Thanks for the Picture.Got anymore.Are you still taking photos?The car on the left is mine.The other was Grices Roadways car which was co driven by Grahame Cameron.It had a black lower section with Yokohama signage which was one of Grices sponsors

Regards
Warren

Hi Malcolm

I have sent these guys emails tonight.Hopefully they will have a few shots.

Regards
Warren

I guess this is also from the 1990 Wellington Steet Race. You'd better check the head gaskets when you restore the car [ATTACH]4729[/ATTACH] Thanks Malcolm Did you take these pics.As for the head Gasket that wont be a problem as it all coming well and truely apart.Most componets are completed with ...

seaqnmac27 wrote:Now the Sleepyhead VK, didn't it have to change one of the decals from Go to bed with sleepyhead over here in oz be3cause it was just too suggestive?

I do recall sonmething about that.