NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

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9lives wrote:Do you have a final entry list of cars that will make it there this weekend... great job on starting this class and it can only grow from here.


the entries to today are;

Graeme Addis Charger/chev cosworth 366
Calvin Andrew Commodore 308
Peter Benbrook Falcon SVO 351
Ricky Cooper Datsun 240Z
Roger Davis Torana/chev 350
Mike Dias Mustang DJR JPS 302
Paul Dunkley Escort/pinto 2.3
Adrian Dobbe Viva/HDT 202
Robert Jack Escort/chev 366
Dennis Running Mazda RX8/chev 366
Ivan Seliac Escort CosworthYB
Clive Sheweiry Mustang DJR 302
George Sheweiry Boss Mustang/Gurney Wesklake 366
Roger Williams Mercedes/chev 366
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That's a great start! Congratulations for achieving this, and thanks for all the effort.
Just remember that the first grid of E30 BMWs had a total of 8. Now look at them.
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Yes pretty strong list for the first event.. can only grow from here. Thanks for the update George.
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George Sheweiry wrote:the entries to today are;

Graeme Addis Charger/chev cosworth 366
Calvin Andrew Commodore 308
Peter Benbrook Falcon SVO 351
Ricky Cooper Datsun 240Z
Roger Davis Torana/chev 350
Mike Dias Mustang DJR JPS 302
Paul Dunkley Escort/pinto 2.3
Adrian Dobbe Viva/HDT 202
Robert Jack Escort/chev 366
Dennis Running Mazda RX8/chev 366
Ivan Seliac Escort CosworthYB
Clive Sheweiry Mustang DJR 302
George Sheweiry Boss Mustang/Gurney Wesklake 366
Roger Williams Mercedes/chev 366





That is looking pretty good, can't wait to see the cars. Great job Graeme getting the Charger up, also Roger with the Torana and name sake with Merc. Robert Escort great,the Dobbe gang beware, Paul neat Escort all good, Dennis great to see the RX again,Calvin,Ricky, Ivan have not meet yet but will this weekend welcome,Mike in the little Mussie and last but not least l Big effort George Sheweiry congrates chap and I will pat your back for you champ, and good to see Bro in Mussie as well.

On my way down now, and if anyone needs a hand there just yell out and will do what can be done.
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Well done George..... have you got the Pantera ready for me yet? Can't wait to see all you guys again....hope Jim Shorty turns up for a gander. Now Rodney....are you staying at HD Sat night? or do you wanna throw ya head down at my place...(Cindy in Aussie ). We could have a bevvie and reinvent the wheel.......? I will try and find some pix and guff for ya George....got lots to pick from....(may still have some of the Secretarial stuff from SSA..... ) John McKechnie....where's ya XA mate. See ya'all at the week end....I'm running Supercharged XR8 in all the races! Kindest regards, Tony Rutherford.
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Jizim wrote:Well done George..... have you got the Pantera ready for me yet? Can't wait to see all you guys again....hope Jim Shorty turns up for a gander. Now Rodney....are you staying at HD Sat night? or do you wanna throw ya head down at my place...(Cindy in Aussie ). We could have a bevvie and reinvent the wheel.......? I will try and find some pix and guff for ya George....got lots to pick from....(may still have some of the Secretarial stuff from SSA..... ) John McKechnie....where's ya XA mate. See ya'all at the week end....I'm running Supercharged XR8 in all the races! Kindest regards, Tony Rutherford.


Jizim- I sent an email to George giving my apologies as the motor needed to come out and wont be ready this weekend,. Bruce, Barry Algie and myself- all of us slackers- will be the 3 Men in a Boat [ without Montmorency]
.Sidi wont see which way you have gone with your wheels....
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Tony- have you found that RX-2 in your garage yet, todays the day.............
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Can anyone say what the weather and track conditions are like at HD this morning?
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Just got home from HD, hearing that mustang for the for 1st time in over 30yr's was bliss, the bark of the exhaust on deceleration was music to my ears, then to hear it accelerate up over the top!
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Here are a couple of photos from today

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Beautiful!!!
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Any pics of the other cars?
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Plenty, I'll be processing a bunch tomorrow evening and will share.

Thanks, Rich
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car96 wrote:Just got home from HD, hearing that mustang for the for 1st time in over 30yr's was bliss, the bark of the exhaust on deceleration was music to my ears, then to hear it accelerate up over the top!


Yep agree, wasn't to bad was it. Be good when the others are there. I got a Couple of photos of others that bark as well. Congrates to those that ran/fronted there cars today. Unreal how they will treat you, poor Roger Davis gets into car for practice and ignition has decided it wants a holiday. That Torana is a neat bit of gear, and if you get a chance have a look at how it was built and the suspension set up, remember this is not a new car.
Well next time hopefully more the merrier.
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I will leave the rest to the experts, a couple of stills of George getting ready, the Mighty Merc and Mr Jacks neat Escort.
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Well, I just want to say a big, BIG thanks to George, and the other drivers out there that committed to the day.
April wasn't that long ago, and today's races may have been a bit of a mixed entry, but you can see the intention is there to make this something great!
I look foward to the next couple of meetings, where maybe I will be able to watch, instead of having to wave the blue flag at ya!
Again George, thanks heaps for what you are doing - I'm sure I speak for all us marshals when I say we can't wait to see a full field of these Sports Sedans! !!!
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Cheers Rich. Would have loved to have been back home to see them.

Snoozin wrote:Plenty, I'll be processing a bunch tomorrow evening and will share.

Thanks, Rich
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Thanks Rod. Photos appreciated. Those DJR Mustang replicas looked the part too.
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Great photos guys, thanks for posting. Greame Addis emailed me on Friday to say the Charger wasn't quite ready to run, so would have to miss the event, but now these guys have got their first event under their belts, people can see what they're all about, hopefully there will be more cars come out of the woodwork.

The same thing is also happening in Australia. Wouldn't it be great to see some Aus vs NZ Historic Sports Sedan events.
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Photo of RX8 came out fuzzy (bugger) but it is a neat car also, and after the cobwebs were blown off car and little bit of right hand lock for dipper it was great to hear it again.
To all involved, 'thanks'
Right Tony, the DJR cars looked good.
With teething problems out of way and couple more cars it will be good.
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