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

[seaqnmac27]

There were 2 Volvos in both Wellington races in 87, for the WTCC event Ulf Granberg and Stig Blomqvist shared one, Per Gunnar Andersen and Inky Tulloch in the other, I thought Gary Croft drove with Tulloch in the ealier race.

[seaqnmac27]

Anderson shared the Volvo with Croft in the early race. I think Croft and Tulloch shared the Volvo in 88?

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Sean. So it was the later WTCC race these cars appeared at, and not the January race?

[seaqnmac27]

Do you mean the Volvo's Steve?

[Steve Holmes]

Yeah, the Volvo's.

[seaqnmac27]

Steve there were 2 Volvo's in both 86 and the WTCC round in 87. I cannot say with any certainty for the early 87 race. Here is the start of 86, the second Volvo goes round the hairpin about 40s in.

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Killing a bit of time whilst in the UK (getting up too early) so I thought I'd post a few pics from the portable hard drive I have with me. I still have 100's of 1970s and 1980s and most pre digital stuff to scan and it is a very slow process especially with some of the slides where the glass may need cleaning to eliminate dust and smears.

I don't have my race programmes with me, so you can probably work out the details. Picture name gives the actual date taken.

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Actually my reference was to the puke round. Wellington driver combinations could have been different..
I ran in the s/s class at this meet, (down the back of the grid, and getting in the way) . (Rod would have been here as well) One of those volvos ran in practice, and I recall it being right behind me coming onto the back straight. I moved to one side expecting this thing to roar past, but it didnt get past until the braking area ( it sure made up a fair amount of ground then). So my recall of the GPA cars were their lack of outright speed. This was prior the Cosworth arrived though then things would have changed

[Rod Grimwood]

Commodore Sports Sedan 28 is Jenny Mossman, car built by Lindsay Willis (1 of a few). Jenny was a very fast and tidy driver.
Cobra Coupe 25 at Whenuapai is George Shewiery in one of it's many outings.
Ferrari 97 I think is Stuart McCondach.
And think Nissan 25 would be Kayne Scott

[Steve Holmes]

Rod, is that Jenny Mossman Commodore a different one to that raced by Brett Willis? Is so, has either car resurfaced?

[Frosty5]

per gunner anderson, springs to mind in 1 volvo, i think he shared with gary pederson

Correct, it was sponsored by u-box copiers amongst others. The other Volvo was the Swedish challenge with Robbie Francevic and Thomas Lindstrom. The Swede was technically smart and a good driver. mechanical issue in 86 caused retirement from the race but the Volvo was past it's prime at this stage.

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Wonder what became of the nissan. Was ot the time reputed to be ex P.L. Newman

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Wonder what became of the nissan. Was, at the time, reputed to be ex P.L. Newman

[Rod Grimwood]

Rod, is that Jenny Mossman Commodore a different one to that raced by Brett Willis? Is so, has either car resurfaced?

A different car Steve, was mixture of floor pan and space frame. Think Mack Workman had car after Jenny or Macks may have been another one that Lindsay built. Think Macks frame was originally for Chris Toms but things changed, and another frame (Mustang) that George Sheweiry has was going to be Tony Rutherfords (he bought a Rouse body back from States), Lindsay was busy back then, and there was a lot of projects started by one and finished by another. Lindsay also built Camaro for Brett that I think he won OSCA Championship in after he and Ralph came back from a stint in Trans Am in States (had a few taking notice after couple of races)

Photo of Camaro test day at old Taupo
Will do some research.

[Rod Grimwood]

Couple of photos from 'the trip' that Brett and Ralph undertook, a life changing experience.
The van in background was tow vehicle, workshop and home while the others all had their big mobile homes and transporters.
The van came back to NZ and became a part of the furniture at North Island tracks especially Bay Park with Cedric and the Fridge Club.

Ralph tickling engine while Brett looks on, 'kiwi magic' across screen. Apparently this is dressed compared to normal attire, shorts, jandels. People just looked and wondered, until the first couple of races, and the wondering stopped and they just looked.

This trip could/should make a great book or movie. They had fun.

[Rod Grimwood]

Motorsport Show on Princess Wharf in Auckland in late 80s,

Willis Commodore unclad for all to see, little Escort in middle of some serious horse power with Sheweiry (Siddy) on other side.

[225sloper]

Found this photo in NZ Hot Rod Magazine Nov 86.

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, these photos are fantastic! Rod, I didn't know Brett Willis had raced a Camaro in the US. Is this the same green car he raced in NZ that you've posted above?

[Steve Holmes]

86 / 87 Pukekohe. Hulme in BMW , Francevic in the Vision hire Sierra

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I've just realised something. The pic of Francevic in the Sierra, must be the ex-Rouse BTCC winning car that sat on pole at the '86 Wellington Street Race. Interesting, as this is the car Francevic drove at Bathurst in 1986 after parting with the Volvo Dealer Team. A lot of people have been trying to find this car, with the trail going cold following Bathurst, and people weren't even sure it had returned to NZ. But this photo proves that it did. I wonder where it is then?