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Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:30 pm
by Rod Grimwood
The gentleman with the Suzuki was ..... Bish and he ran it at the original Taupo track and it was quick. It was white and green i know because I looked up the open Arse of it for a few laps. I think it had a genuine Yamaha race bike engine . A clever bit of work.
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:36 pm
by Steve Holmes
Yes thats right, 3 Algie brothers. I've still never seen the Monza. I wish someone could post some photos of it.
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:30 pm
by rogered
the monza was pretty much a road car but had the dekon body kit, and i think BBS wheels
Have a photo somewhere.
pretty sure its still around in the back of a shed, now painted red
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:10 am
by Steve Holmes
Thanks, I'd love to see a photo. Am always interested in any Monza race car.
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:54 am
by bry3500
Steve..speaking of dekon Monza's ...seen this ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXs2nG3MP8YAussie John Sands Kremer Porsche pretty cool as well!!
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:09 am
by Steve Holmes
Yeah its good isn't it. One of our members on here, Chad (OCTARD-USA) is in the blue DeKon Monza that appears in it a few times too.
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:11 am
by Steve Holmes
This short piece of footage is pretty grotty, but still good.
[video=youtube;KKokSE5Yve4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKokSE5Yve4&feature=related[/video]
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:58 am
by bry3500
Hadn't seen that footage..is there an IMSA thread here somewhere
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:02 am
by Steve Holmes
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:26 am
by bry3500
Couple of Monza's here ..John Briggs and Mike Emery in the ex Brock, Thommo, Grice car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPrIjiLL8as
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:43 pm
by TonyG
Rod Grimwood wrote:The gentleman with the Suzuki was ..... Bish and he ran it at the original Taupo track and it was quick. It was white and green i know because I looked up the open Arse of it for a few laps. I think it had a genuine Yamaha race bike engine . A clever bit of work.
Thanks Rod. Yes white and green, thats it.
British Super Saloons
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:51 am
by bry3500
Vauxhall Magnum with a 5340cc Aston Martin V8 engine, driven by John Pope, Croft Autodrome 15.05.77
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:53 am
by bry3500
Ford Escort Mk I with a 4.7 litre V8 engine driven by Keith Bowmaker, Croft Autodrome 30.08.76.
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:54 am
by bry3500
VW 411 DFVW with a 3 litre Cosworth engine, driven by Colin Hawker, Croft autodrome 15.05.77
VW 411 DFVW with a 3 litre Cosworth engine, driven by Colin Hawker, Croft autodrome
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:58 am
by bry3500
DFVW
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:02 am
by bry3500
DFVW
The car was built by Colin Wilson who raced it to championship winning success in 76 and 77.
in the paddock at Brands Hatch
British Super saloons
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:00 am
by bry3500
Silverstone. 1975(ish)
Skoda John Turner leda F5000- based
Re: Modified 70s and 80s Saloons - Picture Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:58 pm
by kiwi285
Hell there are some mean looking machines there.
Berpop
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:39 am
by bry3500
Mike Berman – 3654cc V8 ‘Ford Berpop’ Ford Popular
British Super Saloons
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:08 am
by bry3500
v8 DAF