Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread

[45DCOE]

Anyone got info on the #16 Escort? Looks a lot like the old Wayne Fuller/Roger Brader car.

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Could be Steve Millen, recall 4.2 V8 powered

[seaqnmac27]

Thanks Sean. What sort of motor did Newton have in this car?

Yes the Alfa is Ian Algie, in a very early guise of this car. I think it was painted cream with fluro orange flares.

The Torana is Brian Friend, ex-Roy Harrington.

3.3L Holden. The footage elsewhere from Baypark 76, it expires in a cloud of smoke early in race 1.

[seaqnmac27]

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The Cortina would be Ross Caske

[Rod Grimwood]

Could be Steve Millen, recall 4.2 V8 powered

Steve drove it way after this. It was owned by John Scott from speedway saloon fame. (good bugger)
It had stroked 383 to keep in 4.5 class when John had it.

[Grant Ellwood]

The Consul would be Keith Weir, before Jenny had it. The Escort number 3 is Lance Newton and I assume the Alfa is Ian Algie in its first season in NZ.

I guess the Consul is the same Phil Rudd raced for a while, was stored in a hanger at Tauranga airport last time I saw it.

[Rod Grimwood]

Thats it Grant.

[Jac Mac]

Steve drove it way after this. It was owned by John Scott from speedway saloon fame. (good bugger)
It had stroked 383 to keep in 4.5 class when John had it.

How do you stroke a 383 & get it under 4500cc, ? you NI guys, no wonder your cars are so fast! , not thinking 253 holden by chance are you?
BTW I see a 2 door Classic 315 saloon on T/Me at moment.

[rogered]

I guess the Consul is the same Phil Rudd raced for a while, was stored in a hanger at Tauranga airport last time I saw it.

actually it was on trade me for sale before xmas, yellow and around $15,000.
graeme clark? had it

[Rod Grimwood]

Sorry Jac Typo 283 old Impala slugger.

[Jizim]

Green haired Keith Weir, Consul, Destitute Racing. Team mate to " who the hell is JT".


would he be the smaller one, both top blokes

he also built a Viva little bit like Ralphs and it was black and lime green as was his hair with the safety pin in ear to finish it of. Very clever engineer JT

JT......John Thorby...bloody hard case critter he was....great competitor...we had lots of battles in my early years..until I leant to use single pulse turbo's as opposed to split pulse which was best for 4 cylinder cars...then he was a blur in my mirror, along with Jim in the modified VW! Regards, Tony Rutherford.

[Lindsay G]

Ok Allan Moffatt and Jim Richards are obvious here but the Camaro I'm not 100% sure but could be John Riley.

[Lindsay G]

I meant to say that it's Wigram probably about 75.

[Lindsay G]

And a couple from Levels probably a bit earlier.

[Lindsay G]

Levels the same day, I've found a few slides that I converted (incidentally Warehouse have slide converters on sale for $50.00 at the moment) i just have to resize them all.

[Lindsay G]

[Lindsay G]

They're not the greatest but I thought I'ld post everything.

[Lindsay G]

The last one is the Bruce Bellis Cortina but I don't know about the others.

[seaqnmac27]

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Is the Capri Bob Slade?

The Camaro #17 Bruce Jenner?

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Escorts #78 Frank Ryan 62 Ron McPhail, Camaro Bruce Jenner

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Comaro #3 is Robbie Farrar, of Safa toolboxes fame. The other Comaro is obviously Dave Baker