The Roaring Season

You should include the very first Ferrari to win a GP, that ended up in NZ most of its life Steve...

Some late but current news, motor racing Legend Joe Chamberlain passed away 4th March 2020 he was 94. Joes daughter Mary had notified me back in march but ask nothing be but up on the internet and/or forums until the family had a chance to get together. I had the pleasure to met Joe several times at ...

Unfortunately, we haven't really fully embraced the 'classes' concept in Historics, and Historic Muscle Cars is all about Muscle anyway. The massive speed differential always puts people off entering smaller capacity cars. Not true Ray, Historic Muscle is only about period correctness from that era ...

Saloon car racing how it was............and what HMC and HSC are about.

Ken, i never seem to get much time to talk at these events when your over, i'll make some time to call in and see you later in the year when im in CA. Regards. What is your USA phone number? Dale M

PS: thanks for the great pictures.

Great pics Steve but you left out all the spectators on the embankment and stands in the top photo.................ha ha Dale M

Hi I've read some of these post about Steele Therkelson he was a friend of mine in his later days, i got to work with him a bit, have lunch, dinner and other normal days to day things he would always have such great stories to tell about his days in the racing world with all the people he worked ...

Andrew Metford wrote:Very nice, your usual high standard of workmanship and presentation. Well done, I bet the owner can't wait to get it on the track - at the opening round next month?

Hopefully yes Andrew, testing at Taupo Monday and all going to plan the TACCOC one day meeting Nov 3rd at Puke. Dale

For those interested progress on the 68 Camaro....

Had the pleasure of having the Segedin Mustang in my shop today, along with Ian Rankin, Murray Maunder and Steve Holmes doing film work for a new TV program(watch this space). Thanks to Sean and Jane McCaughan for bringing this fabulous Mustang down that now races in the "Historic Saloon Car" Group ...

Philip Maceys XC Falcon coupe historic race car on display at the Speedshow yesterday(Sat 13th July). Had a good chat with Philip, he has not driven the car yet but will test in the next few weeks, he wants to go south for the Waimate 50 to kick off and then start the season with HMC/HSC Inc. He had ...

Thanks Ken, the colour is also similar to a Ford Fleet blue from back in the day but we wont tell the Chebbie guys that ha ha.......

Couple more pics of progress. Dale M

Looks awesome Dale! How did you get the correct Sunoco blue colour mix? Steve, i contacted Jon Mello in the USA and he linked me to this E-mail below: "Pat Ryan (who owns the #15 above) says that for Ditzler paint the color codes are... Sunoco Blue: 12302 Sunoco Yellow: 81229" Whatever Ron used on ...

Finally after 6 months the Camaro is back from the painters, now the fun bit starts

Finally, after 6 months its back from the painters, now the fun starts.....

Few pit images from the weekend, last race cancelled due to track conditions(wet, more like a Lake). We(HMC/HSC) have had probably the best season ever, 6 rounds with no major damage and great turn out of cars. Driving standards have certainly lifted with respect amongst the group for each others ...

Looks great Dale! Beautiful work as always. These two are making good progress as well Steve, the Mustang should be at Taupo for our last meeting this weekend and HQ Holden for next season. Its amazing the builds in progress and others taking interest......this season has been about steadying the ...

HMC Capri V8 built to the South African Perana specs is now finished with all updated and correct parts added including the chrome moldings around the windows, chrome bumpers, side moldings. See this Capri racing at the Dennis Marwood Classic, Taupo, 27th/28th April 2019.

Happy Birthday to Joe Chamberlain who will be 94 on Saturday(April 6th) USA time(sunday NZ) and in a recent E-mail from his daughter Mary, she said Joe is doing well. This pic was take not long ago and that is Joe on the left.

We ran at Winged Thunder 9 on Sunday at Harrisville Speedway ( right next to Ohakea Air Force Base ), an outlaw meeting for Sprintcars, midgets, Minisprints, and modifieds. It's an outlaw event in the true sense of the word - the bloke built himself a speedway oval in his paddock, and runs it his ...