Racing Capri's - photo thread

[camaroman slp]

Wayne Huxford deserves top marks
For racing his capri south island & north
We would love to see lots of photos of it as wayne still owns it
It would be fantastic to see it mixing with Brendon addiss charger & Algies brothers Alfa & Monaro
I think it looked its best when it was painted bright Red with mothers car polishes signage
Its racing must have spanned a lot of years.

Any current photos of Wayne Huxfords Capri.

[kiwi285]

Does anyone have a coloured photo of Paul Fahey's Cologne Capri in action. Would like to be able to post it on the HMC Facebook page as one of the famous cars that raced against the V8's in period.

[John McKechnie]

Mike- Will check my Motorman covers.
Update- nothing in mine, though missing a few.
Also Camaroman slp- Graeme Addis had/ still has Cherger.
Brendon Addis was signage on Brent Bullivants Capri.
Also, have notified Wayne Huxford of Historic Sports Sedans revival,one day.....
and I was told that the car is still Mothers red.

[kiwi285]

Found this photo in an old copy of the 'V8 International' magazine

[kiwi285]

Here is a photo that I took of the Huxford Capri at Pukekohe back in the early 70's



I like the car better in this guise.

[928]

#162
at least it looks like a capri, not like the previous photo

[Milan Fistonic]

It's a Capri but not as we know it.

[Michael Clark]

Crickey Milan - I have never seen that car before...or if I did, I have forgotten.

When? Who? and what was in it

[Roger Dowding]

It's a Capri but not as we know it.

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The Original Consul 315 came in Saloon and fastback versions with a 1340cc motor, enlarged from the Anglia Donk..love it the saloon had that same back angled rear window, Ford did that to a Mercury in the US with a wind down central piece, air con on the cheap..

[Rod Grimwood]

It's a Capri but not as we know it.

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This car was built and raced by the gentleman in the photo and raced under 'Destitute Racing'. (just see it on screen). He originally raced in Taupo and was quick. It had Holden engine etc., sold car to Jennifer Mossman who was very quick in it as well and then Built the Viva ran for awhile then shifted south, believe he ran car at Ruapuna etc. A very clever engineer. He had his hair done in green the same as the viva, hard case. Caught up with him a couple of years back at Ruapuna and OSCA 40th night.

[Steve Holmes]

Rod, your knowledge on these cars is immense! What was the Viva powered by? Does it still exist?

[Rod Grimwood]

Had Chev 350 Steve, not sure on existence, will find out.
Hard case, had hair to match colour of cars and a safety pin in his ear. (this way before piercing)

He has a collection of steam engines and stationary gear that he has resurrected at his place over the Coast.
Good mate of Herbie who keeps an eye on the Mk2 Cortina in OSCA.

[Les Laidlaw]

This car was built and raced by the gentleman in the photo and raced under 'Destitute Racing'. (just see it on screen). He originally raced in Taupo and was quick. It had Holden engine etc., sold car to Jennifer Mossman who was very quick in it as well and then Built the Viva ran for awhile then shifted south, believe he ran car at Ruapuna etc. A very clever engineer. He had his hair done in green the same as the viva, hard case. Caught up with him a couple of years back at Ruapuna and OSCA 40th night.

'JT' John Thornby I believe he used to work with Jamie Aislabie doing exhaust headers back in the day, quite a character all right, He and his mate Keith "Doon" Weir were Destitute Racing, both had 315 consuls

[rogered]

This car was built and raced by the gentleman in the photo and raced under 'Destitute Racing'. (just see it on screen). He originally raced in Taupo and was quick. It had Holden engine etc., sold car to Jennifer Mossman who was very quick in it as well and then Built the Viva ran for awhile then shifted south, believe he ran car at Ruapuna etc. A very clever engineer. He had his hair done in green the same as the viva, hard case. Caught up with him a couple of years back at Ruapuna and OSCA 40th night.

then jennifer sold it to Phil (ACDC) rudd, Then graham clark in Tauranga. It was on trade me only 6 months ago.

[Roger Dowding]

then jennifer sold it to Phil (ACDC) rudd, Then graham clark in Tauranga. It was on trade me only 6 months ago.

Well if the Phil got it probably gone - " up in smoke " or some other chemical.. lucky it went on to someone else ..

[Kwaussie]

315 Capri was a fastback two door and 315 Consul had an Anglia type back window in two and four door. E&OA

[bigbanger]

John Thorby had a Rover V8 in the Viva, John Harcourt did a bit of work on it after JT moved to the SI. Post JT it ended up with the Heslin brothers who put in the Chev V8

[gokiwi]

Found this......


[video]https://youtu.be/kIARp05uzvY[/video]

[Rod Grimwood]

Les that's him,

Bigbanger, You right, I was not sure when the chev went in.
Photo with "Bionic Dog' Rover, This on test day at Taupo.

good that people remember these things.

[paul lancaster]

sorry Michael, Eddies old car went to Jason Ryan right?
Cheers Evan

Hi evan, all these capris on here, and no pics of your dads no 43, this car used to give me the shits when I was a kid, it used to move my innards when he drove through the pits, where is the car now , also I did some work on frank and jason ryans farm recently, jason still has the camaro, and frank still has his commodore, both parked up under covers in the shed.hope to see some pics of your dads capri, I remember when he had a big loose down the front straight at levels and ploughed into the marshalls big scraper tyre, doing considerable damage.