New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars Under HRC

[Kiwiboss]

Just imported this 64 Falcon Sprint Hardtop for Taupo's Chris Anderson, he will soon be joining the ranks of Historic Muscle Cars...........that makes two early Falcon Hardtops coming to HMC, a change from all the Mustangs and Camaros, its gotta be good.

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, that is really clean!

[Paul B]

That's a fantastic base to work from. Really looking forward to seeing this on the track too.

[Kiwiboss]

In the on going push to keep our fleet as historic as possible we have decide that all Capris whether V6 or Perana must be on there correct production 13inch wheels as this was how they are raced historically overseas(and NZ). Before the directors made this decision we contacted the current Capri owners racing with us last season to toss this idea around and to work out a decent time frame, January 2020 was decided on. We then contacted those with Capris coming to HMC with our decision and managed to sort that out.............as from today any new builds will need to be on the correct 13 inch wheel with a maximum 8 inches wide, there are plenty of 13 inch tyre options and infact as many as in 15 inch.

Picture attached is the Seton touring Car Capri V6 on 13 inch wheels(tyres are slicks because it races in Group A/C Touring Cars) Dale M

[Kiwiboss]

Suppose i should put pics of this Capri up, Natalie Parlanes 71 3L V6 Capri on correct 13 inch Hotwire wheels, Natalie races out of Palmerston North and she joins our grid whenever she can, its a beautiful car and runs strong.

[Steve Holmes]

I love that Bo Seton Capri Dale. What sort of wheels are those?

[Grant Sprague]

Collected Escort from Auck , had custom cage fitted from UK by Shores Fabrications West Auck... this complies to FAI Appendix K code .....1.2mil lite weight c/moly all tigged, photos & test pattern & forms will be sent back to UK for signing off as to FIA requirements , the car will be 100% appendix K as can be raced any where in Europe with correct code , all alloy cosworth BDG .. 4 speed , period AP brakes , atlas etc...the car will be new, most of the parts all UK & USA ...

[Grant Sprague]

Not great photos but showing watts linkage , & fabricated boxes for the four link , this chassis is like new , no rust or past damage..

[Paul B]

Really nice cage Grant, Lucky you can run a watts linkage, I cant on the Sprint. Cheers

[Grant Sprague]

Really nice cage Grant, Lucky you can run a watts linkage, I cant on the Sprint. Cheers

Thank you Paul I ran a panhard rod on my mustang , it worked perfectly you might look at that if rules allow , only reason a watts linkage is because friends that run escorts said this is the way to go , plus in our rule book...

[Paul B]

Thank you Paul I ran a panhard rod on my mustang , it worked perfectly you might look at that if rules allow , only reason a watts linkage is because friends that run escorts said this is the way to go , plus in our rule book...

Sadly the FIA rules for the Falcon rear suspension are very limited. I can only run an extra leaf on each the rear springs, 2 shocks and that's it. So it will be real interesting to drive, also I can only run 5.5inch rims! It will be cool to race it in period... warts and all. Looking forward to seeing a grid of FIA cars.
Cheers

[John McKechnie]

Now that the Team Cambridge Monaro is finished, i will not be racing my XA Coupe any more.
I am telling everyone here, because the first hit out for HMC is in mid October -TACCOC at Hampton Downs.
If you want a ready to race CODd 633hp XA Coupe, now is the time.
Will be listing it on trademe and other places.

Price reflects all the top quality parts in it.

[librules]

I love that Bo Seton Capri Dale. What sort of wheels are those?

I think you'll find they are early Simmons racing wheels, Steve. They were used on a lot of smaller Aussie tin-tops during the 70's.

[Steve Holmes]

I think you'll find they are early Simmons racing wheels, Steve. They were used on a lot of smaller Aussie tin-tops during the 70's.

Thanks for that. Simmons have a long and interesting history, and along with Mawer were one of the founding Aussie companies manufacturing proper lightweight racing wheels. Prior to this, the wealthy teams in Australia had expensive imported American Racing, Minilite etc wheels, while the budget teams mostly had widened steel wheels.

[Kiwiboss]

Entries for the first official Historic race meeting of the 2017/18 summer season have just been posted by TACCOC. This is a fantastic one day event Saturday, October 14th at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.

Featuring Historic Muscle and Saloon Cars. Participants in period correct pre 12/77 Saloon cars will be eager to dust of the winter blues for some 4 wheeled historic motorsport action.

Expected big bore HMC Saloons are Roger Williams 69 “American Airlines” Camaro, Dave Sturrock 68 “Gulf” Camaro, Andrew Sinclair 70 “Hemi” Cuda, Dale Mathers 69 “Boss” Mustang, David Wood 76 “Petty” Dodge Aspen, Tony Mexted 70 PDL Mustang, Tony Roberts 65 Mustang Fastback, Brett Pearce 68 “Bathurst” Monaro, Sean McCaughan 71 XY “Shaker” Falcon, Glenn Allingham and Murray Brown in their 70 Camaros, the super quick Sampson RS V6 Capris and first time racer Greg Goudie’s awesome Capri along with others.

In the small bore HSC Saloon ranks expect to see John Dennehy’s rapid Ex-Freighters MK1 Escort, Neville “Hillsy” Hills MK2 Escort, Dennis Connell’s 69 “Fahey” MK1 Escort, Rayden Smith 69 “Ex Richards” MK1 Escort, Mike Coory’s 76 Datsun “GTR” 240K, Bob Hyslop 72 RX2 Mazda and first time racer Todd Gower MK3 Cortina and this is only a sample……………

For Spectators expect a trip back in time as this meeting represents a bygone era, a time were the Cars were the Stars and Legends were made, you may even meet one of the legends at this event.

[John McKechnie]

For those who really enjoyed HMC yesterday, or want to move up the grid-dont forget that my HMC XA Coupe is for sale.
A complete beginner, who has never raced before, hadnt even driven it, was doing low 1:17 in it
That would have put it in P5 in practice yesterday
He said it was a dream to drive, probably a little heavy.

[Kiwiboss]

Heres a fabulous picture taken yesterday, tells all the story you need to know..........pinched it of FB so its either Phil Nobles or a Nigel Watts picture?

[kiwi285]

It was a cracker of a day - perfect weather and great cars and racing.

[Kiwiboss]

And I've just been informed that this 63.5 Falcon Futura V8 is currently on its way from the USA and will join the ranks of Historic Muscle Cars............these are such cool cars and two door hardtops are not an easy find.

[Kiwiboss]

God damn......listen to this puppy sing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvwQsaDyrxk&feature=youtu.be

Great in-car footage from David Thompson Jr's Mk1 Escort from the weekend..........I though John Dennehys Escort was quick but David was rite on his case and really made the big cars work.