New Zealand ShellSport Saloon Series 1978 - 1985

[BMCBOY]

[GD66]

Great angle, but it's a surprise you didn't get chased out of there pretty smartly. Were you wearing army camouflage ?

[BMCBOY]

I can recall that for a few years there were some big tractor tyres on the outside of the track that I could hide behind, but it was always a bit dodgey, so I never stayed too long. Although I don't recall anyone going off at that point - usually before the apex into the earth bank or after the corner on to the inside of the track after spinning. Great spot for a different shot though and not possible today I guess.

[kiwi285]

Can someone name the saloon cars and drivers here. There are some great machines in there.

[GD66]

Well the top one is evidently Cook (in a Datsun before it was a Nissan) and Halliday with Roy Harrington hanging the rear off, and they are also the back 3 in the second pic. From (admittedly-tortured) memory the #77 Fountain Escort is Bryce Platt.

[Milan Fistonic]

Number 65 is Kevin Ryan

[Marty]

#389

Reg Cook Sunny, Kirk Stoneman Escort, Don Halliday Escort, Roy Harrington Escort, Wayne Murdoch Avenger, Grant Aitken 120Y, ( Yellow Escort Possibly Ken Sager?) Warren Burt Starlet



Silver 1200 could be Hoss Waswo, red 1200 at rear could be Stuart Lush.

[Marty]

#389 2ND Photo

Harrington, Stoneman?, Tony Marsh 1200, Warren Steel 1600, Malcolm Webb Starlet.

[seaqnmac27]

The only Datsun 1600 I remember was Greg Lancaster

[Marty]

Yes, I think Gregs car was the ex Warren Steel car built at CMR with Les Laidlaw.

It was blue when Greg had it, I think he stuck it in the side of someone at the Puke hairpin.

[Milan Fistonic]

Here are the entry lists for the Shellsport races in March 1982 and March 1984.


March 1982

March 1984

[Growler]

Posted up on Facebook.

[video=youtube;gkiDZVwAWkE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkiDZVwAWkE[/video]

[Growler]

[video=youtube;bo36d_9NF4g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo36d_9NF4g[/video]

[Growler]

[video=youtube;UqRdsiQevCk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqRdsiQevCk[/video]

[John McKechnie]

Thanks Larry, great viewing.

[Growler]

Cheers. I would love to start a database on what cars raced, what cars survived and where they are now. Even just for my own interest.
I know of 3 - 4 cars still around in the North Island hidden in garages, and some information on other cars, but if anyone has any information on the series or individual cars then let me know.

[John McKechnie]

Larry - as seen on our HSS thread, the ex Wayne Murdoch 2 door Avenger- seen in some of your videos here ,will be up at Manfeild in Nov for the MG meeting.
Current owner Michael Johntson says his is only one of 2 correct ones remaining in the SI.
Strongly suggest you contact him, and I will pm his number to you.
John.

[seaqnmac27]

Larry - as seen on our HSS thread, the ex Wayne Murdoch 2 door Avenger- seen in some of your videos here ,will be up at Manfeild in Nov for the MG meeting.
Current owner Michael Johntson says his is only one of 2 correct ones remaining in the SI.
Strongly suggest you contact him, and I will pm his number to you.
John.

John, the Avenger in these videos is not actually the same one. It is Des Bullas' as is mentioned in the programme as per Milan's post earlierin post #406

[John McKechnie]

Yep, I saw it in the program posted earlier #406-Race 3 car number 48 from 1982 -and confused it with the video.
So where is Des Bullas car now ?

[Steve Holmes]

Awesome videos Growler! Thanks for posting.