Historic Muscle Cars/Historic Saloon Cars 2017 South Island Tour

[Steve Holmes]

The latest team confirmed for the HMC/HSC 2017 South Island Tour. This beautiful MkI Escort was originally built and raced by Ross and Jimmy Stone (of later Stone Brothers Racing V8 Supercar fame), in the 0 - 1,300cc class in the NZ Saloon Car Championship during the early 1970s.

Several years later it became a front runner in the ShellSport series, raced by Roy Harrington in the guise its now presented and raced by current owner David Thompson.

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[Steve Holmes]

Wow, I LOVE that photo Ross!

[Grant Sprague]

Some thing about Escorts these days............ every one seems to be jumping on the Eski wagon , might be a baby boomer thingy, either ways its fantastic to see them coming out of the wood work more often than not .....

[Steve Holmes]

Another just confirmed, John Sampson and his beautiful Capri RS2600. This car is stunning! And John has been a great supporter of HMC since its inception. Fantastic news!

[Steve Holmes]

Am pleased to announce the latest driver to be confirmed for the 2017 SI trip. Tony Mexted and his 1970 Mustang fastback PDL tribute.

[Steve Holmes]

Promotional poster for the Teretonga Classic Speedfest.

[Steve Holmes]

Although he hasn't yet booked, Bob Hyslop has just told us he wishes to make the trip with his awesome and historic Mazda RX2.

[Steve Holmes]

Happy to confirm Nigel MacDonald will be making the trip South. Nige still has a couple of issues he is trying to sort out with the famous Red Dawson Shelby Mustang. He'll run the car at Manfeild in a couple of weeks, and if he is happy with it, he'll take this car South.

If not, he'll be taking his maroon '67 fastback.

[Steve Holmes]

Colin Campbell has confirmed he'll be part of the HMC/HSC 2017 South Island tour. Colin is keen, he is also doing the Skope event the week before Timaru.

This is Colin's beautiful T&C MkI Escort.

[Steve Holmes]

Another of the little HSC rocket ships that is now confirmed for the 2017 South Island tour; Howard Wood and his hugely popular and very fast BMW 2002 FIA Appendix K car.

[NZnoboss]

I can't wait to see Dale and the other HMC cars on Teretonga in February. I'll be at the Elbow watching, just as I did in the early-mid seventies with my Dad. It really doesn't seem that long ago......sort of :-) As one of the many who just watch, and don't race, thank you all for making the long trek south.
Cheers,
Bob.

[Steve Holmes]

Hi Bob, Invercargill HMC racer Rodger Cunninghame was supposed to be racing his beautiful '66 Mustang with HMC, but unfortunately had a big shunt in the car just recently. Rodger was a big part of the inspiration for organizing this trip.

[Steve Holmes]

Sadly, our good mate Rodger Cunninghame of Invercargill, who was a big part of the inspiration for putting together the 2017 tour, won't be on the grid with HMC/HSC. He recently had a nasty shunt at Teretonga in his beautiful HMC '66 Mustang, and both Rodger and the 'Stang will be out of action for the foreseeable future.

We wish Rodger a speedy recovery.

[Jac Mac]

[color="#0000CD"]Did that car have an alloy or lightweight bonnet skin? seems odd that its been completely removed in the incident with little damage to the inner stamping.[/color]

[Kiwiboss]

[color="#0000CD"]Did that car have an alloy or lightweight bonnet skin? seems odd that its been completely removed in the incident with little damage to the inner stamping.[/color]

Most of the reproduction Shelby bonnets were steel frame with a fiberglass skin just glued on Jac.

[NZnoboss]

Ouch! That's a real shame. I'm in the same Mustang Club as Roger, but hadn't heard about his off. I hope he's not hurt too bad. Looks like he's still smiling in the pic, so that's a good sign.
Cheers,
Bob.

[Steve Holmes]

OK, so as we expected, several people who said they were going to go down South have since changed their minds. Meanwhile, others suffered damage and/or mechanical failures at the back-to-back Tasman Revival and NZFMR weekends and don't have the time to make the necessary repairs.

And so here is a final list of entrants for our tour:

1. Colin Dawson: Chevrolet Camaro
2. Colin Campbell: Ford Escort
3. Sean McCaughan: Ford Falcon
4. Nigel MacDonald: Ford Mustang
5. Howard Wood: BMW 2002
6. Pete Stevenson: Ford Mustang
7. Glenn Allingham: Chevrolet Camaro
8. Dennis McConnell: Ford Escort
9. Bob Hyslop: Mazda RX2
10. Tony Mexted: Ford Mustang
11. John Sampson: Ford Capri
12. Gareth Sampson: Ford Capri
13. Craig Horn: Holden Torana XU1
14. Gary Raiti: Ford Falcon
15. Neville Hills: Ford Escort

Plus:

16. Roy MacDonald: Ford Mustang

Roy MacDonald will be joining us as invitational in his 1967 Mustang, which is very close to HMC correct, but not 100%. We’ve also invited Richie Biddles with his 1970 Camaro, another car that is very close to HMC correct. I believe Richie will enter for Timaru. Roy MacDonald will only be racing with us at Timaru.

[Steve Holmes]

Sean McCaughan is so excited he hit the road yesterday!

[Oldfart]

I don't believe he could have got any financial help from Stalworthy the owner of Mancave, they don't come any tighter ar*(ed.

it is another half a day from Kerikeri to anywhere