Racing Capri's - photo thread

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Yep that's the one I was thinking of. Thanks ERC.
Last year it was sporting stickers that read 'BARC/RSCC Modified Production Saloon Car Championship' so I guess that's a hint at it's history. Unfortunately I don't have a current owner/driver's name as the only photos I have are from last year's NZGP meeting, where Motorsport NZ thought it was acceptable to provide a race programme without any entry lists (a practice thankfully not repeated this year).

Last year the entry lists were a separate double A4 folder sheet that was inserted into the programmes. It was a generic programme so at each circuit the fields were different. Yours was either missed or it fell out.

[crunch]

Well; that's a stupid question considering I'm working frantically with Historic classes including the Sports Sedans to ensure they do have a future space and place.

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The Sprint car stuff on Sommet TV, Think you will find that is in America?

[Steve Holmes]

Graham may have got a bargain,but look at what it has cost him in motors over the years to keep this great looking kiwi built car out there.NZ motorsport needs to get behind these cars,put some big dollars out there to get the boys out there again,would there be 20 cars just sitting around it looks to me that most end up down south.

As ideal as it sounds to have a sponsor throw money at a historic class to get the cars on the track together, unfortunately its really not a reality. Historic racing the world over is the same, at the end of the day it comes down to each car owner putting their hand in their pocket and funding the racing themselves. The best you can hope for is that enthusiasts will put in the time and effort to assemble of grid of similar cars, and make it as easy as possible for car owners to come together to produce an interesting show for the punters which is what we've seen with various classes around the world.

[CUSTAXIE50]

The Sprint car stuff on Sommet TV, Think you will find that is in America?

No,South Australia Adelaide, Murray Bridge, after the nights racing load up and drive 1200kms to do it all again the next day.They may race 6 nights in 9 days around Australia.

[John McKechnie]

As ideal as it sounds to have a sponsor throw money at a historic class to get the cars on the track together, unfortunately its really not a reality. Historic racing the world over is the same, at the end of the day it comes down to each car owner putting their hand in their pocket and funding the racing themselves. The best you can hope for is that enthusiasts will put in the time and effort to assemble of grid of similar cars, and make it as easy as possible for car owners to come together to produce an interesting show for the punters which is what we've seen with various classes around the world.

Good time to repeat my view here that it needs more dedication and committment from us, the fans.
If we want to see these cars, we cannot just roll up and complain if they arent there.
Its our heritage and if we want them there, lets help these guys that absolutely need it.
A group of friends/enthusiast adopt a car and help the owner, dont hope for a sponsor for a class.
Most costs are in the getting the car there, entry fees ,tyres,and race gas.
Works out at about a $1000 a meeting, split costs in this group.
Owner will appreciate this and of course many long hours in getting the car ready.
I want 2 months between HSS meetings to enable people to get around the costs and time.
Get a team that makes it work- Reg Cook used this method in the 70s.
Forget the egos,and the cost, remember- Deus ex Machina..........(the car is the god)
Also make sure that Historics are actually racing Historics so these car race against each other instead of being pushed too hard , breaking things, trying to catch more modern technology such as YB and NASCA engines.
And give an up to 13 month ban on drivers that hit other cars to make sure these HSS stay true,straight, and unnecessary expenses are not diverted to unplanned panel repairs even worse if these cars are damaged, they may seen as too valuable to have it happen again or difficult to repair for example the Addis Charger, Algie Monaro, Running RX8, man, the list goes on.These are not 2K cars
My point is- to get enthusiasts involved , then give their car some protection.

[Growler]

If its any help to I.D. the car it had a large amount of damage in the RR corner that had not been pulled out properly, just bogged & paneled over as with coil overs it was not really an issue. Nth Island colur would have been a dirty gold colour IIRC, with BBS lookalike rims.

Yes it was gold and did race in SS2000. I must be getting old too because the drivers name escapes me as well...but will have the details at home somewhere.

[Jac Mac]

Yes it was gold and did race in SS2000. I must be getting old too because the drivers name escapes me as well...but will have the details at home somewhere.

[color="#0000CD"]Pretty sure this is the car in question, still dont know who previous owner/s might have been[/color]

[Powder]

[color="#0000CD"]Pretty sure this is the car in question, still dont know who previous owner/s might have been[/color]

That looks a lot like a Capri that used be here in Hawke's Bay about 25years ago. Rego plate KK2000. For some reason the name Tony Wypych comes to mind. Ring any bells?

[Steve Holmes]

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I think a Cortina may have sneaked in here - hard to tell

More awesome pics Ross, thanks heaps. And yes, bottom shot is a Cortina, but thats OK, its a very cool car, built by Roaring Season member Jac Mac, but owned here by Rod McElrea. The body flares on this car have always impressed me. Check the lift of the bonnet on each side!

[Jac Mac]

That looks a lot like a Capri that used be here in Hawke's Bay about 25years ago. Rego plate KK2000. For some reason the name Tony Wypych comes to mind. Ring any bells?

[color="#0000CD"]Yes, that plate rings a bell, & name vaguely, there were some passenger indemnity forms floating around the floor with a signature on them that had a similar looking surname that I couldnt decipher at the time ! Not sure what has happened to the car now since Pierre has moved on to a spaceframe toy. Needed a new floorpan or at least some rework last time I looked at it, Pierre & the boys had been in a hurry to get the box out at some time & taken to the seat area x-member with the air chisel, didnt do much for the shell strength.[/color]

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so whose is the # 67 Capri Chev?

[kiwi285]

Good time to repeat my view here that it needs more dedication and committment from us, the fans.
If we want to see these cars, we cannot just roll up and complain if they arent there.
Its our heritage and if we want them there, lets help these guys that absolutely need it.
A group of friends/enthusiast adopt a car and help the owner, dont hope for a sponsor for a class.
Most costs are in the getting the car there, entry fees ,tyres,and race gas.
Works out at about a $1000 a meeting, split costs in this group.
Owner will appreciate this and of course many long hours in getting the car ready.
I want 2 months between HSS meetings to enable people to get around the costs and time.
Get a team that makes it work- Reg Cook used this method in the 70s.
Forget the egos,and the cost, remember- Deus ex Machina..........(the car is the god)
Also make sure that Historics are actually racing Historics so these car race against each other instead of being pushed too hard , breaking things, trying to catch more modern technology such as YB and NASCA engines.
And give an up to 13 month ban on drivers that hit other cars to make sure these HSS stay true,straight, and unnecessary expenses are not diverted to unplanned panel repairs even worse if these cars are damaged, they may seen as too valuable to have it happen again or difficult to repair for example the Addis Charger, Algie Monaro, Running RX8, man, the list goes on.These are not 2K cars
My point is- to get enthusiasts involved , then give their car some protection.

I agree wholeheartedly - these cars are getting precious and the owners aren't getting any younger - offer to help an adopted car/driver combination to help defray the costs and put time into getting the car ready for the track.

[Jac Mac]

[color="#0000CD"]Tonttu, # 67 Chev Capri, IIRC thats the ex Bullivant Capri with Graham Baker driving[/color]

[rf84]

Quite right Malcolm-the gold Capri belonged to Tony Wypych. He used to live in Hastings but is no longer in the HB phone book.

[Bryan]

Quite right Malcolm-the gold Capri belonged to Tony Wypych. He used to live in Hastings but is no longer in the HB phone book.

The White Pages lists a T Wypych in Wellington.

[rf84]

Could well be the same person-Wypych is not a very common name though it is still more common than another NZ racer from a few years back with the surname Witsche Rudzvecuis.

[Jeff]

Here's some photo's I took at the Denny Hulme Festival

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[tonttu]

[color="#0000CD"]Tonttu, # 67 Chev Capri, IIRC thats the ex Bullivant Capri with Graham Baker driving[/color]

thanks Jac Mac of course it is, another senior moment!

[Steve Holmes]

The shot of Bullivant at Manfield he is leading Lance Newton in his 3.3L Holden engined Escort. Ross do you have anything of the ex Halliday car when Danie Lupp had it? Thats before it went south to John Osborne so 79-80?

I can't help with a photo of the whole car sorry Sean, but here is an engine bay shot when fitted with the Jag V12.

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