The Roaring Season

Just got the latest Street Machine Magazine and there is an artcle on Barry Algies Monaro.

Cars were here at the same time remember it well one of the cars had a cartoon of a child with a meat cleaver with it finger cut off car was called the butcher. I was in the pits one of the American driver was try to pull a local drivers pant down "to see how hairy these kiwis are"

Hi George yes I saw the photos years ago in a book about Jim Richards . Being local I figured that was the shed.

The shed in Takanini where the Mustang was built still exists on the cnr of Mill and Airfield Roads . Would make a cool photo with the restored car.

The Bowater Falcon was rolled out by Patamahoe .

Once the others see you guys running the momentum will build . These are some of the most exciting race cars ever run in NZ I cant wait to see them on the track again.

I will pay to see the cars mentioned no apologies required.

Oldfart Here's me thinking that you are quite knowledgeable, now I see that you get your info out of a book (lol) My book will only feature cars that were one off built only Such as the Everson Eagle, and many other's that I can remember seeing over the last 60 odd years, and probably many more ...

If you are on facebook search for Grant Levis (Rolys nephew) he has lots of Roly Levis Photo,s on there.

The Yellow coupe was a dirt track car and was later bought by Wade Foy he used the body to build a drag car . When it was racing on the dirt it had a GMC six . Wade powered it with a BB chev c/w blower and injection .I think it is still around in the hands of George Moulden. The name Rodger List ...

Hi Steve I pretty sure I have an image I found on the net of the leonard / sprague car I will find it tomorrow for you

Thanks timbo61 just searched on amazon uk these books are available

Check out this link http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=GCIXH23IiQsC&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=morand+f5000+engines&source=bl&ots=n80dDgKJr-&sig=ZgDP5raFkviug2LFcBhyIAS6jUU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yKUMT9rxGufdmAX2me2KBg&sqi=2&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=morand%20f5000%20engines&f=false

Welcome to the site Racefan. Its great to have you here. How is the Addis Charger progressing? I wrote an article on this car several years ago for AMC and at the time I thought it was nearing completion. I remember reading it well . I haven,t spoken to Graham in a while but he was real keen to ...

It was at least a roller could have been 1978,79 house was on corner of reeves and udys road you could see into the back yard driving along reeves road.

I saw the sleepyhead capri in a backyard on Reeves road in Pakuranga around 1980. From memory the body moulds were there too.

Hi I,m not a racer but a long time fan of f5000,s and any type of V8 powered racecar. I remember attending Puke in the 70,s the sight of those beasts made a huge impression on me (I was abut 10 at the time) . I have recently had occassion to have some work related dealings with Grahame Addis and he ...

[quote="Steve Holmes"]I don't think it did race again Bruce. And yes, it was a good price, considering around this time a front running Sports Sedan such as Wayne Huxfords V8 Capri or Inky Tullochs similar car were lapping Manfeild in around 70 - 72 seconds, as a complete package it would have been ...