The Roaring Season

Rascal

Alistair Rayner was from pleasant point , and at washdyke area they ran Rayner engineering , of that i am certain, Buisness has probably changed hands several times in the last 35 years , and became something else. there should be results from early Sports car races at levels , the old short circuit ...

Rascal

before fitting any aftermarket items such as these , it is best to contact -check with Vintage car club racing section or Historic register as to their eligability. Generally, apart from the Girling-Lockeed master cyl replacements, the pedal box must retain the original fabricated Bracketry where ...

Rascal

[quote="hotrod1"]the car came up for sale on Trade me at the right time ,

is it possible , this car MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT IN TIMARU AREA BY ALISTAIR RAYNER ?

Rascal

Lots of GRP & Alloy panels everywhere, in the mid -late 80s, I worked with a Former Allan Mann UK employee, Jim Rose , at Holman Moody ,charlotte NC; and techniques & materials used in those early years were often the topic of conversation at Lunch break.

Rascal

Wanted , From the Villa Maria wines sponsored, Manfeild Enduro 200 ?-300? klm held around 76-77 ? Info, pics, Documentation from an event that Rod McElrea [X Franecevic Capella Coupe] and Barry Lloyd [Falcon Gt] competed at , Around 1976-77 , Race entry list, programme , or race results. I do ...

Rascal

Paul B wrote:I think this might be it? but on the race entry sheet it said the engine capacity was 3.8L - found this on the net
1960 MGV Crowe Special
Driven by Geoff Townshend - 2015
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This pic is from the Hawkeswood Hillclimb , North canty maybe around 2013

Rascal

The Archibald Mk2 On the Grid at the Ardmore -Ohakea Reunion at Pukekoe 1982-83. A seen, to the jags Left ,The very rapid Singer Gazelle of Dave Craw is still in a Race trim, but often daily Driven, private collection . 12049268_1648404255448899_7994287391686299524_ 1983, Ardmore reunion, dave short ...

Rascal

This will be that car that Kwaussie refers to as having raced at Teretonga in 1977 by R Haines. These photos seen here were taken at a club race day, Ruapuna park and later at a local hillclimb. After this, it was raced in OSCA as #88 , and that was for only a very brief time.. we don't have a pic ...

Rascal

Sorry, I meant the Craw car, listed as 2000 CC in entrie's, don't know of any Rootes group motor that would go out to that sizs. Dave Craw informs me that that first engine used at Dunedin, Wigram & Ohakea- Ardmore events, was over 2litre and built by Eric Swinbourne. it had so much torque all he ...

Rascal

P6084164.JPG P6084164.JPG Sorry, I meant the Craw car, listed as 2000 CC in entrie's, don't know of any Rootes group motor that would go out to that sizs. Dave Craw tells me ,that first engine he used, at Dunedin, Wigram , and at Ardmore -Ohakea reunions was built by Eric Swinbourne and was over ...

Rascal

Many thanks, after some discussion with dave craw, he did keep the car until 92, so the kennet - Rangiora entered car may have been Green and also an earlier model. , but thanks for the great photo.

Rascal

Many thanks,
Does anyone out there have further Photos showing this car racing or in the paddock-pit area at any events 1980-90. please show if you have, cheers.

Rascal

Yes, that's the car in the photo above, grey with maroon stripe, built to go fast By David Craw.

Rascal

12049268_1648404255448899_7994287391686299524_ 1983, Ardmore reunion, dave short , Ray Archbald,.jpg Looking for old photos, Singer Gazelle, grey with maroon stripe, as raced by Christchurch Chrysler - Rootes group Guru, David Craw. Only photo I have seen was on the grid, alongside & to the left of ...

Rascal

Very good presentation Roger, many thanks. We competed much later when the races were revived and ran clockwise & used the motorway over to 'THE GLEN" then up to and over Cemetary Hill & back around the "OVAL" Pic attached , maybe someone can do a spread on those later years, that have now also ...

Rascal

Steve Holmes wrote:Sad to learn former South Island, New Zealand, racing driver John Dymand, who has been living in the US for many years, has passed away.

Condolences to the whole Dymand family. RIP.

Rascal

[ATTACH=CONFIG]29642[/ATTACH] Thanks for your comments, and camaroman for starting a thread. LVB would not have expected that we would be talking and remembering him on an internet site. In fact I know he would have been humbled by this. I have tried to upload a photo but not sure that this has ...

Rascal

Extraordinary car powered by a 7.7 litre Continental 180 engine from a Cessna Both Turtill and Mullholland were killed in a road accident. I read somewhere the car had survived Any info ??? . Bill Datlan can be seen in photo#2 , yellow helmet, probably around 1995 at a levels or Ruapuna Vcc sprint ...

Rascal

Great job Tony, many thanks.

Rascal

I asked John Dymand about this car. Here is his reply: This was a ckd car on 3 pallets that Jack Brabham brought back from Europe it came direct from Fords Cologne factory in bits I BOUGHT the whole thing and we fabricated allsorts of bits for it couldn't afford $30000 for the original V6 engine so ...

The Roaring Season

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Re: Resurrecting a NZ built racing special

Re: Resurrecting a NZ built racing special

Re: Resurrecting a NZ built racing special

Re: Oulton Park and Kyalami.

Villa Maria 300, Manfield 1976-77 entry list, programme, Race Results

Geoff townsend , MG V8

Re: Ray Archibald's XK120 and MK2 Jaguars

Re: Paul forgie

Re: David Craw, singer Gazelle,, any other photos out there?

Re: David Craw, singer Gazelle,, any other photos out there?

Re: David Craw, singer Gazelle,, any other photos out there?

Re: David Craw, singer Gazelle,, any other photos out there?

Re: David Craw, singer Gazelle,, any other photos out there?

David Craw, singer Gazelle,, any other photos out there?

Re: Dunedin Street Races - revival meeting January 1984

Re: John Dymand

Re: Lawrence Bruce

Bill datlan, is seen driving the car in photo #2 of the first post , yellow helmet.

Re: Early O.S.C.A saloons, 1971-75 era, any pics out there b/w or colour?

Re: Early O.S.C.A saloons, 1971-75 era, any pics out there b/w or colour?