Trevor Benton wrote:I would be interested in who was involved & where the rebuild of Red`s DeKon Monza took place following the Manfield crash plus general details of the repair itself if known & how long it took.
Regards, Trevor Benton.
Hi Trevor, the Monza was repaired by the Stone Brothers. I spoke with Jimmy recently and he remembers the job may have been given to them as they were one of the first to have a TIG Welder in NZ. Lee Dykstra also rembers sending some parts to NZ for the repair.
I trust this won't upset too many people. Following a full examination of the Monza with Lee Dykstra and other members of the consortium, it has been decided to restore #1001 back to its first iteration as the car was presented at the 1975 August Road Altanta IMSA race, Horst Kwech driving.
For most Kiwis, the Red Dawson colour scheme brings with it emotional value. But on an international level, as it appeared at the 1975 Road Atlanta race is more significant. It should have won that race too.
Genuine Mo Carter (Canada) racing team decal I acquired from Nita Dawson, Red's widow, in the late 80's. They lived opposite a friends of mine in Redoubt Road Manukau at the time. Also acquired a few cool photos, badges and other decals, during the garage sale Nita and family ran at time she was selling the house.
