Historic Sport Sedans

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Well done Adrian. Fantastic car and one of my favorites. Congratulations on receiving your COD. It is worth the the hardwork in getting it and the "H" is the icing on the cake.

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Bruce- this then leads to the next question....where does/ should one display this priceless red sticker ?
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Yes very good question John. I have seen a few over the years but most display it beside their race number.
I do not know if that is correct but when you see a car with it you know they are special.

Perhaps we could get some others point of view on this.....
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Are Historic Sports Sedans confirmed for the MG Classic John?
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Steve- yes we are confirmed and currently contacting everyone to make this a totally memorable event.
Those going are aware of noise levels and are dealing with this.
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MG Manfield meeting 11-13 November
Graeme Park has booked some cabins at the Feilding Holiday Park.
This is 3 kms from the Racetrack, and is for Friday and Saturday nights.
Some extra accommodation is available at $40 per night -includes bedding and cutlery.
If listening to bedtime stories from long term Sports Sedan drivers-great cure for insomniacs- is on your Bucket List or just needing simple digs , then contact Roger..... mailto:?subject=&body=
We have 16 confirmed entries so far.
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I am trying to locate someone involved with motor racing living on the North Shore that had a yellow/orange LJ Torana GTR , and was building it up for the Muscle Cars.
He sold the rolling body to Steve Bennenbroeke in about 1995.
Maybe somebody may remember this car back then, or even who owned it.
He cant remember the place, sure the car had been involved in competition , was stripped ready for full race conversion when he bought it. Was not complete with interior
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MG Manfield 11-113 Manfield update.
We now have 27 cars so for those wanting see a rip roaring field there- you wont be disappointed.
Jennifer Mossman for one is making a welcome return to the field.
An updated list will be posted very soon.
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Feeling very disappointed right now!!
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For all those who dont know the vibrant night life at Manfield or want to be able to tell the wife/girlfriend/partner/dog they are doing something respectable, I have been extended a really interesting invitation-
Terry Rush Car museum , not far from the track.
If any one is interested to go and see it, He will open for us. Friday 5.00pm onwards,
it takes about one hour to do,
$10 per person
Only as a Group, no lone rangers.
pm me for details
Available to all of us.
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And for those going down on Friday for practice-
Friday is free testing, No timing, The morning will be tin tops of all makes going round and round up to 45 cars on the track, As one comes in, another goes out. The afternoon will be groups. Be there early to get the most track time.

Official practice is on Saturday morning starting at 9am.The sports Sedans will be practice 6 and Muscle Cars will p9.
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John McKechnie wrote:MG Manfield meeting 11-13 November
Graeme Park has booked some cabins at the Feilding Holiday Park.
This is 3 kms from the Racetrack, and is for Friday and Saturday nights.
Some extra accommodation is available at $40 per night -includes bedding and cutlery.
If listening to bedtime stories from long term Sports Sedan drivers-great cure for insomniacs- is on your Bucket List or just needing simple digs , then contact Roger..... mailto:?subject=&body=
We have 16 confirmed entries so far.[ATTACH=CONFIG]38158[/ATTACH]


944 S2 Porsche Historic Sport Sedan?
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4dnut wrote:944 S2 Porsche Historic Sport Sedan?


I will stand to be corrected, but surely this is a nod to the driver, especially while the Marina is being finished
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seaqnmac27- Very perceptive and totally correct.
As an original Sports Sedan driver, and a racer since 1965, Graeme Park is racing this as an Invited Allcomer.
Marina will be back at its sizzling best at Hampton Downs in January.
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A good man. And not unfamiliar with the colour black :cool:
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Here is the confirmed field...so far...for Manfield.

Keith Tunnicliffe.--- MK3 Zephyr
Peter Hooper, --- Toyota Starlet
Dennis Running--- Mazda RX8
John McKechnie--- Torana XU1 V8
Graeme Park--- Porsche 944.
Cam Neil--- 1939 Chev Coupe V8
Adrian Dobbe--- Vauxhall HB Viva
John Rush--- Escort V8
Robert Bartley--- Custaxie 2
Craig Horn--- Torana XU1
Gordon Burr--- Alfetta GTV V8
Roger Davis--- Torana L34 V8
Jon Telford--- Mazda RX7 V8
Michael Johnston--- Datsun 240Z Scarab V8
Robert Jack --- Escort V8
Neil Deighton--- Hillman Chavenger V8
Ivan Bevins--- XB GT Coupe
Jennifer Mossman--- XA V8 Coupe
Phillip Hoffman--- Mustang GT350
Marvyn Towers--- MGB v8
Richard Quinn--- Toyota Starlet V8
Graham Barnes--- Ford Capri V8
Alan Pearce--- VK Commodore
Tony Vujnovich--- Ford Capri V8
Magaret Goodwin--- Chev Corvette
Bruce Goodwin--- MK3 Zephyr V8
Robert Berggren--- Ford Perana V8

And of course if any one else would like to run, entries are still being accepted.
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Brilliant field. Congratulation to all involved and thanks John, for kicking this off and getting so many interesting cars out there.
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Neat cars, great guys and believe me,its a pleasure when it all comes together like this
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John neat guys, but you have got a real beauty in Jennifer Mossman, and well done by you.
PS she is a very tidy driver and quick.
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Thanks Rod, by the way you are next- which weekend in January?
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