The Roaring Season

Andy wrote:I don't know, I looked into it a bit further. I saw John Kirk racing the MK2 Escort GA so I presumed Nick had sold that. If you go on the web, there's quite a bit about Nick.
Andy.

Thanks Andy, do you have any pics of the Ian Richardson Corvair? Can you recall when this car first appeared? There was a similar one that raced in Australia (as pictured above) which debuted in 1975, and I'd wondered if it had been inspired by the Richardson car.

Steve, What engine is the car running now ?? I must have a look through my photos to see if I captured it.

Is this the Brennan Escort Mike? It'd be a small block Chevy. I assume Brennan built the engine, but don't know for sure. Would be great if you did have some pics of the car, I don't think there were a lot taken of it as Brennan soon replaced it with a V8 RX7.

Hi, I think from memory the Corvair was built around 1974/75 (see 10tenths Special/Supersaloon thread). This photo was taken at the German Grp 5 (Zakspeed Capris etc) meeting at Donington Park in 1979/80. I'm not sure who was driving.
Andy.

That thing is sensational, look at the rear spoiler on it! Do you know if its survived Andy? Because so many of these cars were based on F5000 and/or F1 components, the survival rate is low because many have since been stripped to aid the restoration of F5000/ and F1 cars in recent years. Good to see a few of the British Super Saloons being rediscovered and restored, including Tony Hazlewoods incredible V8 DAF.

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Anyone know the fate of the Grant King/Art McKee Monza? Any other Monza info/photos/whereabouts of cars/parts appreciated.... my next project

The King built Monza raced here briefly by Art McKee was sold to Australia after the 1977 racing season foggy. Its currently being restored to its original guise/colour scheme. The Dawson Monza DeKon 1001 also went to Aus, and has been chopped and changed quite a lot over the years. Only a very few people know its current whereabouts.

I'm sure there was one other Monza that was raced in NZ during the 80s, in Sports Sedans. A red one? But I don't know much about it. Bob Homewood might know more.

There were several built for Sports Sedan racing in Australia during the 70s and 80s. Some still exist, others (like the Bob Jane/Bryan Thomson car) were used to build new cars.

The red one you mention was I think raced by John Learmonth (?spelling) in fact he may still have it, and there is another more standard one being raced in production muscle cars. There is a genuine DeKon one for sale at the moment in the states... no price... !!!!!

Yeah I'm sure thats the one foggy. Do you know much about it? The prod muscle one you mentioned is probably this one? http://www.productionmusclecar.co.nz/uploads/file/lance_humphreys(2).pdf

The genuine DeKons go for big money these days, they only built a handful of them.

The PDL Mustang as it is these days. Still looking and sounding great.



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I'm glad they put the high wing back on PDL II. looks much better with it. And historically its correct to run the car with the wing because its always maintained the later deep splitter at the front which was made for the early 1979 Open Saloons series, when the rear wing was added (off their McLaren M10).

The younger Algie built a Monza (brown in colour) with all the gear, it was a pretty car and went quite well. He only raced a couple of times. This was around the time when Barry built his Monaro mid 80s.

Is there supposed to be a photo attached to your post Rod?

No I think i willhave to resize photos. (when i know how) I was going to post photo on other thread with mustang.

Would really like to see a photo of the Algie Monza if you have one Rod. Email me if you need to and I can re-size it so you can post it.

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Steve Holmes wrote:A new coat of paint and correct Monza rear sheet metal didn't improve the situation.

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Art Mkee/Crown Motor Court Fame,Grant King Monza.........A little history!!!

While we were building the first variation of the Bob Jane Monza (think Channel 10 look !),which 'was' a Dekon frame/chassie, not number, as it was built as a 'spare' for an American Racer, Brad Frazzel (Spelling may be incorrect!) whom had ambitions to race at Le Mans,which he did in a Monza

John Pollard whom had previously purchased the Ex 'Castrol' Camaro/Frank Gardner, raced in the Uk/Europe/New Zealand/Australia.... (White with Red nose/picture in Bay Park Thread!)..From Bob Jane, who had had it stashed in a Warehouse behind the 'Gray St' race shop, was hanging out at our 'race shop' ,snopping around the Monza Concept as he had had John Sheperd ( HDT fame!) totally re build the 67/68 Camaro into a 'Sports Sedan,stunning looking Camaro,Red with 'Motion Performance' style, white side Flash and bum.....but these cars were just about out of date to the Monza/Corvair thinking

So!!...I subjested that my friend in NZ,Art Mckee was considering selling his Bud King Monza....."Bullshit!!...."Why would I tell you if he Wasn't"!!!!..Now I'm in striff at to levels..Level one,Pat Purcell is dark on me as the Mckee Monza is Finished..."why did you have to tell him that"!!!!!........2nd Level,John wants to do it NOW!!!.."Lets get on a Plane"!!........."Nahhhh!! I'll just ring Art and give you an intro,thats how us 'Kiwi's do business"!!!......Phone call to the 'unflappable' Art..John's on an Air new Zealand Flight,Job's done!!...come to think of it, Ive never taken Art up on that 'steak dinner' with lots 'Burbon' mouth wash, if the deal went thru....Plenty of time!!

That Monza is now in a Million Pieces ('could be For Sale'??) in the Hands a Rowan Harmon,a very imformative person re the history of Sports Sedans/Oz Nascar/The Sport in General, Will insist that he joins THE ROARING SEASONS forum,you will like this guy!

Now where was I..?.....Oh!!,The Blue Mustang#37..Driver/owner,Graeme Whincup (Triple8/Jamie's Uncle!) that was a genuine 'Shelby.R coded car,the guy sitting in the Door way is the 'famous',Mick Webb ('Spiderman/Mechanic for Moffat, Falcons/RX7 years!)...the guy with the 'Fashionable Flares Is "Dazzling',Darryl Sydall,whom imported American cars in to Australia,the70's,was responsible for obtaining the Mustang for Graeme...(this car went best when it was powered by a Chev!!!)...many years later it was rescued from a 'scrap/wrecking yard QLD,as a gutted out Shell and is now fully restored...I believe,now stationed in the lovely Tasmania..'The Apple Isle'............that will do for now,the 'brain' is about to shut down!!..........regards thunder427/MJ .

Edmondson Alfa....@ Symmons Plains Tas
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thunder427 wrote:,

Now where was I..?.....Oh!!,The Blue Mustang#37..Driver/owner,Graeme Whincup (Triple8/Jamie's Uncle!) that was a genuine 'Shelby.R coded car,the guy sitting in the Door way is the 'famous',Mick Webb ('Spiderman/Mechanic for Moffat, Falcons/RX7 years!)...the guy with the 'Fashionable Flares Is "Dazzling',Darryl Sydall,whom imported American cars in to Australia,the70's,was responsible for obtaining the Mustang for Graeme...(this car went best when it was powered by a Chev!!!)...many years later it was rescued from a 'scrap/wrecking yard QLD,as a gutted out Shell and is now fully restored...I believe,now stationed in the lovely Tasmania..'The Apple Isle'............that will do for now,the 'brain' is about to shut down!!..........regards thunder427/MJ .

Thanks Myles for that confirmation. I seen the Shelby in Tas at the Museum a couple of years ago but the sign on it didnt elaborate too much on its racing history. I often thought it may be the same car as #37.
Ellis

Steve Holmes wrote:The King built Monza raced here briefly by Art McKee was sold to Australia after the 1977 racing season foggy. Its currently being restored to its original guise/colour scheme. The Dawson Monza DeKon 1001 also went to Aus, and has been chopped and changed quite a lot over the years. Only a very few people know its current whereabouts.

I'm sure there was one other Monza that was raced in NZ during the 80s, in Sports Sedans. A red one? But I don't know much about it. Bob Homewood might know more.

There were several built for Sports Sedan racing in Australia during the 70s and 80s. Some still exist, others (like the Bob Jane/Bryan Thomson car) were used to build new cars.

I am thinking the "Red Monza" may have been the Whincup "Rotex/Essellte" car? The Bob Jane Monza was rebuilt as a Toyota Supra by Bryan Thompson and is now in the hands of Des Wall. Des is being hammered by many, including myself, to resto it back to the Monza.

I had the Whincup Monza until early this year, Tony Edwards is the proud new owner and will get into the project soon.