Racing Capri's - photo thread

[Jac Mac]

[color="#0000FF"][color="#000000"]CAPRI LIST:
J.Kennedy-B.Slade-R.Farrer-S.Vigers-I.Shrimpton-M.Fitzgerald-Boult-T.Mann
P.Fahey-G.Walker-I.Tulloch-J.Osborne-R.Townsend
F.Ryan-P.Kirk-R.Fisher-R.Cameron-D.Elvy-J.Heslin-A.Pulley-T.Mann
I.Munt-E.Munt
J.Dymand
B.Bullivant-B.Addis-G.Baker
W.Huxford
D.Halliday-D?Lupp-J.Osborne
W.Leckie-J.Richards
T.Wypych-P.Neame


Where does Rod Hayman fit into the Ryan>> car ownership?
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[camaroman slp]

I thought that Ken Heslin or his brother John owned the ex Don Elvy Capri and did some trick suspension work on it and painted it Black they raced the car for a couple of years then it was sold to someone in the deep south who was going to put a big block engine in it.They then brought the ex Eddie Fairburn Camaro from the USA. Then hand built a late model space framed Corvette both cars are still owned by them both I think.The Camaro is still seen at ruapuna from time to time. Great clever guys from Christchurch

It would be great to see or hear the were abouts of there black V8 Avenger and Viva as these were there entry to Osca racing. I first saw them at Wigram photos would be appreciated to complete the osca circle of cars

[Carlo]

[color="#0000FF"][color="#000000"]CAPRI LIST:
J.Kennedy-B.Slade-R.Farrer-S.Vigers-I.Shrimpton-M.Fitzgerald-Boult-T.Mann
P.Fahey-G.Walker-I.Tulloch-J.Osborne-R.Townsend
F.Ryan-P.Kirk-R.Fisher-R.Cameron-D.Elvy-J.Heslin-A.Pulley-T.Mann
I.Munt-E.Munt
J.Dymand
B.Bullivant-B.Addis-G.Baker
W.Huxford
D.Halliday-D?Lupp-J.Osborne
W.Leckie-J.Richards
T.Wyech-P.Neame


Where does Rod Hayman fit into the Ryan>> car ownership?
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Re Frank Ryans car, to the best of my knowledge Frank still owned it when Paul Kirk was using it before it was returned to the shed at St Bathans where it sat until it was sold to Clyde Collins for Avon Hyde to use then later it was sold to Fisher etc.
Rod Hayman was the last owner prior to Mann.

[Munty]

I thought that Ken Heslin or his brother John owned the ex Don Elvy Capri and did some trick suspension work on it and painted it Black they raced the car for a couple of years then it was sold to someone in the deep south who was going to put a big block engine in it.They then brought the ex Eddie Fairburn Camaro from the USA. Then hand built a late model space framed Corvette both cars are still owned by them both I think.The Camaro is still seen at ruapuna from time to time. Great clever guys from Christchurch

It would be great to see or hear the were abouts of there black V8 Avenger and Viva as these were there entry to Osca racing. I first saw them at Wigram photos would be appreciated to complete the osca circle of cars

Hi, both Ken and John had cars. As above John ran the Capri after Elvy and yes painted it black and after a few seasons sold it down south to alan Pulley but never had big block fitted. He then built the corvette which has now been sold to Dion Prentice from Cromwell who is currently racing it. Ken on the other hand raced a Viva with sb chev and after that bought the Fairbairn Camaro which he still owns. Cheers

[michael johnston]

Hi,Ken brought Mike Johnston first camaro . Frank Ryan brought the Fairbairn camaro .The v8 Avenger john had was mine as well


cheers Michael johnston Ashburton

[Munty]

Hi,Ken brought Mike Johnston first camaro . Frank Ryan brought the Fairbairn camaro .The v8 Avenger john had was mine as well


cheers Michael johnston Ashburton

sorry Michael, Eddies old car went to Jason Ryan right?
Cheers Evan

[bob homewood]

Had a phone call today that informed me that Tony Mann has brought the ex Ryan car too.
If I remember correctly Jim Kennedys car was built in Timaru by Peter Wilson when he had the workshop in Barnard Street and it was finished off in Greymouth by Bob Homewood so that would place it about 72 or very early 73. Again trusting memory, Frank Ryan was still running the Twin Cam in 73 and his Capri arrived on the scene the following year.

No Carl ,the Capri came from Nelson in late 1971 ,I returned a Rental car to Nelson and drove the Capri back to Grey ,where it was pulled apart and work started on it ,I think from memory the engine and front seats ended up with Wayne Moodie around that time ,I know I used the wheels and tyres on the Escort at Taylorville Hillclimb in 1971 ,the original plan was to use the 289 motor and gearbox that Paul Fahey had taken out and replaced with a 302 ,Jim however in his wisdom decided not to do that however and a new 351 was brought from Ford in Australia ,so its 1971 when it was started, out of interest I still have a lot of the Perana correspondence from Ford and Gunston from that time

[Carlo]

No Carl ,the Capri came from Nelson in late 1971 ,I returned a Rental car to Nelson and drove the Capri back to Grey ,where it was pulled apart and work started on it ,I think from memory the engine and front seats ended up with Wayne Moodie around that time ,I know I used the wheels and tyres on the Escort at Taylorville Hillclimb in 1971 ,the original plan was to use the 289 motor and gearbox that Paul Fahey had taken out and replaced with a 302 ,Jim however in his wisdom decided not to do that however and a new 351 was brought from Ford in Australia ,so its 1971 when it was started, out of interest I still have a lot of the Perana correspondence from Ford and Gunston from that time

So when did Pumpkin work on it, was that after you went back up north Bob.

[Carlo]

No Carl ,the Capri came from Nelson in late 1971 ,I returned a Rental car to Nelson and drove the Capri back to Grey ,where it was pulled apart and work started on it ,I think from memory the engine and front seats ended up with Wayne Moodie around that time ,I know I used the wheels and tyres on the Escort at Taylorville Hillclimb in 1971 ,the original plan was to use the 289 motor and gearbox that Paul Fahey had taken out and replaced with a 302 ,Jim however in his wisdom decided not to do that however and a new 351 was brought from Ford in Australia ,so its 1971 when it was started, out of interest I still have a lot of the Perana correspondence from Ford and Gunston from that time

So when did Pumpkin work on it, was that after you went back up north Bob.

[Grant Sprague]

Carl... what year would that have been , very interesting can remember when Pete arrived at Barnard St you will remember the story ........... as time flies .......I was working up the rd a bit at Hepburns [ Don the boss ] they [Todd Group] helped Ernie & Leo into the VG 318 ....then the Chargers...all interconnected & great rememberence ........... geeeeee they were the days as a kid

[Ian McAffer]

Hi Tony, I purchased the ex Norris Miles Capri RS2600 in 1978 and I have owned it ever since. It is currently undergoing a full ground up restoration. Ian

Another Capri that raced in NZ was the RS2600 that Norris Miles ran for a while. Anyone know what happened to it ?

[Frosty5]

Hi Tony, I purchased the ex Norris Miles Capri RS2600 in 1978 and I have owned it ever since. It is currently undergoing a full ground up restoration. Ian

Hi Ian, are we going to see this rocket at the 2015 NZFMR????

[Rod Grimwood]

Ian, some photos would be great.

[kiwi285]

Hi Ian, Great that you could hold on to the car for so long. I echo Rod's comments and would like to see some photos of this car in whatever state it is currently in.

[TonyG]

Lovely to hear it is alive and almost well Ian. Ditto some shots of it.
Cheers
Tony

[TonyG]

Lovely to hear it is alive and almost well Ian. Ditto some shots of it.
Cheers
Tony

[TonyG]

Any word on the Halliday replica build up?

[camaroman slp]

What happened to the(Jason Ryan) Camaro that had the fantastic lead before it had a spectacular mid front straight lock up spin and collision with the yellow rx7 V8 of Ralph Mossman.I remember the Johnsons helping rebuild the Camaro it sported a cool paint job when Jason Ryan raced it.


some old photos would be great of these cars in there ownership would be great.

[camaroman slp]

What happened to the(Jason Ryan) Camaro that had the fantastic lead before it had a spectacular mid front straight lock up spin and collision with the yellow rx7 V8 of Ralph Mossman.I remember the Johnsons helping rebuild the Camaro it sported a cool paint job when Jason Ryan raced it.

Where is it now

some old photos would be great of these cars in there ownership would be great.

[tmann]

Huxford capri engine bay, late 80's