Historic Sport Sedans

[John McKechnie]

Senta Racer- love these pics, the colours and details are so sharp.
Some cars dont have drivers names on the sides- any details anyone?
As you say- look at these Capris and ,where are they now?

[John McKechnie]

At the Ganley meeting Barry had axle lock problem with the diff.
Turns out these gearboxes were ok for 289, but not for what his is putting out and the casing was the problem.
As HD is much tighter and twistier than Puke or Bay Park, this had never been a problem.
On the casing there are 2 side covers and one top cover. These were flexing under load causing distortions and axle movement.
Currently he is casting 3 new ones to overcome this problem.
Meanwhile work is continuing on Gordons Alfa gearbox to stop the gear dog on the main shaft from moving

[Racefan]

Just got the latest Street Machine Magazine and there is an artcle on Barry Algies Monaro.

[John McKechnie]

A reminder to all concerned that the Legends of Speed meeting is happening last weekend of March at Hampton Downs.
I will be notifying people by phone and emails as well as this thread.
If you have a car that would fit in the grid please contact me.
This is another race meeting put on by Historic Racing Club.

[John McKechnie]

With a month to go, we have entered for Legends meeting so far-
Graeme Barnes- Capri V8
John Telford -RX8.
Mark Allen -Viva V8
Ivan Bevins -XB Coupe.
Richard Quinn - Starlet V8.
Dennis Running- Mazda Rx8....Said he will be a starter, as his knee is now repaired.
Gordon Burr -Alfetta V8....Said car will be ready, he will be there.
Barry Algie Monaro V8.....Said diff covers will be finished in a week, and will be there,

As recent pictures show Bob Hyslops Mazda RX7 was a force to be reckoned with, back in the day.
Well, we can give an update- he still has the same cars that he built then- a RX2 Coupe and the RX7.
The RX2 he races in Historic Saloons complete with COD
He is now focused onto getting his Mazda RX7 ready and again complete with COD, to run again with the Sports Sedans.
It wont be this year though.
Also at Bobs place was an old friend- Donn White from when I raced TACOC in the early 90s, he has quite a lot of Sports Sedan pics, so they will be up here soon.

[John McKechnie]

Confirmed today-
Robert Jack.......Escort V8.
John Dennehy.....Escort New Zealand Freighters
Bruce Kett.......Cambridge Camaro tribute.
Cam Crawford..XA Coupe
Ralf Mossman is unable to make it.
Just had Robert Bartley with Susso 2- he will be overseas and not here.
John Rush with Escort is working and unable.
Latest Petrol Head mag has pic of John Telford and Robert Jack.
Classic car mag has good frontal of the full pack racing.

[John McKechnie]

Just got off the phone to John Learmonth. He was unaware of Historic Sports Sedan class.Barry Algie met him at the Puke Swap meet and it was indeed well met there.
He bought David Algies Monza and still owns it.
Also he is now very keen on the idea of running it with the rest of the guys and when I told him the names of who would be running at Hampton Downs at the end of the month, he said he would like to come along .
Monza is not ready to run right now, but now he knows there is a fun class for it, he will move things along quicker.

[John McKechnie]

At the 30th annual MG meeting at Manfield this year Historic Sports Sedans and Invited Allcomers have been offered a grid.
We have accepted this great opportunity to run at this major meeting.
This year it is The SoundMG Classic Motor Race.
It is over 3 days- November 13, 14, 15.
Practice on Friday, Racing Saturday and Sunday with 4 races.
As Sports Sedans have always had a strong following at Manfield and the guys there have travelled up to HD many times , it is very exciting for us to go to their track again after all these years..
There are other cars there that used to race from this area and want to come out again.
As this class also includes OSCAs I have sent invites to the South Island guys and Tony Mann has expressed a strong interest in bringing the ex Alex Dickie Victor to this event.
I am the class coordinator for this event and for further details please either email or pm me.
This has the makings of a very memorable weekend

[John McKechnie]

A quick update -
Ice Breaker September 12, 13 at Hampton Downs.
Also TACCOC have invited us to run with them Saturday October 3rd Pukekohe mufflers will be needed. This ,noise permitting, will be run on the old track- the looooooooooong back straight.
I would appreciate any assistance on these days as I will be running in HMC.
Also I have been talking to drivers that eventually all these cars will need a COD to be allowed to run.
Dennis Running is part of the way through with his Mazda RX8 and Graeme Barnes has just got his Schedule K,for his well known ex Bullivant, Friend and others Capri.
Degree is A -Denotes a vehicle in full compliance.
He now joins a growing list including Gordon Burr, Graeme Addis, Ivan Bevins .
Fantastic news for him and he is so glad he resisted all the people wanting to buy it

[Kevin Hirst]

A quick update -
Ice Breaker September 12, 13 at Hampton Downs.
Also TACCOC have invited us to run with them Saturday October 3rd Pukekohe mufflers will be needed. This ,noise permitting, will be run on the old track- the looooooooooong back straight.
I would appreciate any assistance on these days as I will be running in HMC.
Also I have been talking to drivers that eventually all these cars will need a COD to be allowed to run.
Dennis Running is part of the way through with his Mazda RX8 and Graeme Barnes has just got his Schedule K,for his well known ex Bullivant, Friend and others Capri.
Degree is A -Denotes a vehicle in full compliance.
He now joins a growing list including Gordon Burr, Graeme Addis, Ivan Bevins .
Fantastic news for him and he is so glad he resisted all the people wanting to buy it

Have got my hand up if you need me, cheers Kev

[John McKechnie]

Kevin- great offer and will gladly accept.
Not too much to do except make sure cars are ready when called, drivers know their grid, and be on dummy grid until they go out.

[Kevin Hirst]

Kevin- great offer and will gladly accept.
Not too much to do except make sure cars are ready when called, drivers know their grid, and be on dummy grid until they go out.

Just let us know times & days required John, mailto:?subject=&body= or094314889 pleasure to help.

[John McKechnie]

Time to bring up this thread again-
To avoid any confusion about this Sundays meeting, 1st November at Hampton Downs-
TACCOC have very kindly given HSS a place at the meeting and we have invited HMC runners to come out to enjoy the day.This is the Tin Top field running at Hampton Downs next Sunday 1st November.
Its a good mix of our well known Historics- Sports Sedans and Muscle Cars
Peter Hooper Toyota Starlet
Dennis Running Mazda RX8 V8
Graeme Addis Chrysler Charger 770
Dale Mathers Ford Mustang Boss 302
Adrian Dobbe Vauxhall Viva
Peter Stevenson Ford Mustang
Glenn Allingham Chevrolet Camaro
Richard Malam Ford Mustang
Roger Davis Holden Torana SLR5000
Mitch Mexted Ford Capri
Ivan Bevins Ford Falcon XBGT
John Dennehy Ford Escort Mk1
John McKechnie Ford Falcon XA Coupe
Heres hoping the weather will be kind to us as its a fun looking field for the spectators to enjoy.
Yes, great looking HSS grid -7-with 6 invited HMC
Would liked to have Barry Algie there with the Monaro- however he is shifting house and operations so he is not ready.
Gordon Burr with the Alfetta is still waiting for his motor- previous block was cracked , so all internal to be swapped over.
Richard Quin- Starlet-still waiting for his gearbox to be done
Robert Jack, Roger Williams, Rodney Holland are out of the country.
Our friends from the South would love to be with us, but with the MG so close there are focussed on getting ready for that.
Next year we want to be there in force.
We welcome Richie Hallem in the ex Rob Browns Mustang having his first run and Glen Ellingham also running here in his new car for the first time.
This may answer the all time question of which Ford has more power Dales or Ivan Bevins with Adrian Dobbe showing what cornering is all about.
Great day

Would have been an excellent opportunity for the Sidchrome Mustang to come out and run with other pure HSS and COD cars.............Time

[Peter Nelson]

Hi
Can you please tell me if the historic sports sedans are still going to be at manfield this year? Many thanks.
Peter

[John McKechnie]

Hi Peter- I will not be taking a class of Historic Sports Sedans there.
At the meeting there is a class that the Sports Sedans can run in, Ivan Bevins says he will be there, so will Graeme Barnes, Mark Allen, John Telford, and John Rush. Peter Hopper wants to go ,if engine pressure issues resolved

[John McKechnie]

Would like to give a big thanks to TACCOC in inviting HSS to run at Hampton Downs last weekend,.and the big man upstairs for providing us with great weather to play in.
Plenty of skids and loudness of engines...unlike Puke.
There were 7 period correct HSS cars running plus 7 HMC cars with CODs.
It was obvious by the times that the Sports Sedans were going to be quicker dues to the slicks , but the handicapping made for some very exciting watching in the last race.
Everyone had a ball, we can be back again next year.
In the meantime the guys that didnt make it are working hard to get ready for January meeting.


Also would like to remind everyone that we are only running the FIRST weekend of the two weekend Porsche race meeting in January next year.

[John McKechnie]

Entries are being taken for the Porsche Festival , Hampton Downs, January 15-17.
We are not racing the second weekend.
If you have a Sports Sedan, OSCA , Shellsport and you wish to enter contact me or enter directly.
Also if you have a period car from last century with little or no modern modifications and you wish to enter as an Invited Allcomer , then pm or telephone me.

[John McKechnie]

Hi Everyone-
Here is the entry list for the Porsche Festival.
We are running the first weekend

Adrian Dobbe Vauxhall Viva 1969 Silver/Black 40 3300 Historic Sports Sedans
Barry Algie Holden Monaro 1970 Orange 18 5800 Historic Sports Sedans
Bert Quin Ford Capri Perana Rep 1970 Orange 2 5000 Historic Sports Sedans
Bruce Goodwin Ford Zephyr Mk 3 1963 Aqua 302 5000 Historic Sports Sedans
Colin Meadows Chevrolet Camaro RS 1970 White 4 6000 Historic Sports Sedans
Dennis Running Mazda RX8 V8 1979 Red 8 5000 Historic Sports Sedans
Gordon Burr Alfa Romeo Algie Alfetta 5000 1977 White 61 5000 Historic Sports Sedans
Graeme Addis Charger 770/ Lola T190 1972 Black/White/Blue 9 5998 Historic Sports Sedans
Graham Barnes Ford Capri 1976 Red/Black 118 5800 Historic Sports Sedans
Jon Telford Mazda RX8 1981 Red 69 5800 Historic Sports Sedans
Mark Allan Vauxhall Firenza 1972 Orange 193 5300 Historic Sports Sedans
Paul Burnet Holden Torana GTR-XU1 1973 Pink 38 3300 Historic Sports Sedans
Peter Hooper Toyota Starlet 1982 White 7 1496 Historic Sports Sedans
Robert Bartley Ford Customline 1955 White/Blue/Red 50 7000 Historic Sports Sedans
Robert Jack Ford Escort 1979 White 72 5800 Historic Sports Sedans
Roger Davis Holden Torana SLR5000 1976 Red 68 5900 Historic Sports Sedans
Roger Williams Mercedes 450 1978 Red 12 6000 Historic Sports Sedans
Ron Findlay Ford Capri Perana 1970 Red 181 5700 Historic Sports Sedans
To be confirmed-
Ivan Bevins. Falcon XBGT Coupe.

[John McKechnie]

Thursday 14 Jan 16 –Competitors unload race cars at the track and build their Pits. Driver documentation and scrutineering begins at 12:30. Track familiarisation for new-to-Hampton Downs drivers starts at 13:30 (1.30 pm) after which there will be track familiarisation and car testing (not practice).

Friday 15 Jan 16 – Documentation and scrutineering will begin at 07:30. Driver's briefing begins at 08:00 'sharp' in Hamptons Conference venue in the Pit Paddock. At 09:00, 15 minute practice sessions begin for each of the 10 race classes and will run throughout the morning. At 12:15 lunchtime, there will be a Parade of Porsche cars, a Porsche race car demonstration, followed by a 1 lap 3-car 'Porsche Pursuit' (come and see it !). The lunchtime session will conclude with 'Track Laps' for European Motors Ltd - Porsche clients. After lunch, 15 minute qualifying sessions will be held for most of the 10 race classes (F5000/F1 have elected to do a second practice session). Around mid-afternoon a 6 lap on-track demonstration will be held with selected Porsche cars.

Saturday 16 Jan 16 – The first race will begin at 09:00. There will be one 8-lap race for 9 race classes in the morning and a race for all 10 classes in the afternoon. Note that the F5000/F1 class will have qualifying in the morning and a race in the afternoon. At 12:15 lunchtime, there will be a Parade of Porsche cars, a Porsche race car demonstration, followed by a 1 lap 3-car 'Porsche Pursuit' (come and see it !). The lunchtime session will conclude with 'Track Laps' for European Motors Ltd - Porsche clients. There will be one demonstration run of 6 laps by special cars/drivers in selected Porsche cars in the afternoon.

[kiwi285]

Here are a couple of photos that I have been sent to post onto this thread. The photos were all taken at Manfield but not sure of the dates.