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by mark powell
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some photos for John McMechnie
Replies: 42
Views: 25627

Re: Some photos for John McMechnie

I have a spare front screen
by mark powell
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC
Replies: 1869
Views: 1353670

Re: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC

John , did you get a front bumper as I have a spare XA
by mark powell
Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC
Replies: 1869
Views: 1353670

Re: New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC

from back edge of guard forward first hole 119mm second hole 194mm
from black out swage up 111mm to top holes
Mid third hole just go of badge

The back badge the top is level with the start of the first loaver
by mark powell
Tue May 16, 2017 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs
Replies: 198
Views: 135294

Re: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs

I ended up with the original bonnet that had the first 1 1/4 inch folded down on the front middle after tapping if I remember George Sheweiry at Bay Park
by mark powell
Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yards And Yarns
Replies: 703
Views: 433365

Re: Yards And Yarns

Steve Holmes wrote:Wow, these are great! I think the black Mustang is that of Rick Cooper, which is the car later raced by Mark Ross, Richard Gatward etc.

Whose is the XA Falcon hardtop?


Kevin Alelly's coupe
by mark powell
Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Zealand Sports Sedans Database - Histories And Whereabouts
Replies: 49
Views: 52517

Re: New Zealand Sports Sedans Database - Histories And Whereabouts

This car had a lot of work done to it in Auckland by a well known engine builder to be run with us in Production Supercars , but only run twice due to discussions between builder and owner over costs . ended up running in GTS sports sedans at the start of the season in the South Island .
by mark powell
Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?
Replies: 482
Views: 378089

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

Could this be the one Allan Mason campained in the Nissan Mobil [I think 1992 ] We lent him an axel at Wellington The #15 Commodore looks very similar to the car Steve Ross, from Dunedin, raced in Sports Saloons in the 90's. Same colour, same wheels. The big deal at that time was that it was a ...
by mark powell
Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost Race Cars
Replies: 547
Views: 508327

Re: Lost Race Cars

The 635 might be the ex state coal car of Charlie Obrien , then owned by Grant Bradly ?
by mark powell
Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost Race Cars
Replies: 547
Views: 508327

Car was raced by Mike Istead and Ross Walker

Does anyone recognise this 2 door Avenger? The story goes that it was originally brought into the country by an englishman to do the international rally. It has/had a whole pile of works/UK bits - 4.4:1 LSD, hot ~1700cc motor, quick rack, fancy shocks and springs, UK spec bolt-in cage, Avenger ...
by mark powell
Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs
Replies: 198
Views: 135294

Re: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs

My friend Ross painted Jim Richard's old Sicrome mustang in this colour scheme , but I feel it looks better on a coupe . would love to see someone use it for a racing coupe here in NZ
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by mark powell
Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs
Replies: 198
Views: 135294

Re: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs

I think the red coupe looks like Kevin Alley,s Where was this photo taken Paul? Looks like Bay Park? Some pretty cool cars in there. Whose are the HT Monaro and the orange Falcon hardtop? That yellow Kirk Benge hardtop was for sale a year or two back. Does anyone know what happened to it? Did he ...
by mark powell
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs
Replies: 198
Views: 135294

Re: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs

No Its not the Pope car as we sold that back in 1991 to be driven on the road to a guy in Thames, but the car has not been seen since. Jewel Green xa will be Greg Deach which he still has but now also has a red XA coupe race car The red XB coupe in the second video I believe to be John Pope's car ...
by mark powell
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs
Replies: 198
Views: 135294

Re: GTX Series - Falcon XAGTs

I think you will find the Falcon Engineering coupe is painted black and in the South Island raced by Leah Derick Hi Steve, any pics of Petes car- Looks like survival rate of these Coupes in NZ is better than in Aus- no RPO Coupes left. Looks like almost all ex racers are still going here.Still dont ...