New Zealand Historic Saloon Cars Under HRC

[khyndart in CA]

Geez Grant,
Bumper over-riders !
I had wider tyres on my Mum's Escort !

Wishing you all the best with your return to racing. I am proud of you for doing it and not sitting back like me.
Cheers,
Ken H

[Grant Sprague]

Thank you guys , just one of the issues, we used dot 4 brake fluid so i thought this was the go , until I found out I should have asked for dot four racing , pumping the brakes & using just about two feet to stop this little car was no fun , by this time the over inflated tyres had gone off , plus some other things that will hoist us up in lap times .. I was not fazed by the track at all, found it not bad like any thing when when every thing in sync every thing flows as it should & will...Thank God we went testing very importaint ....

[Rod Grimwood]

You must have left a little early Grant as we unloaded about 2:30 and had walk around, but did not see you. And if I had seen an Escort you can bet I would have been having a good look. Will catch up

[Spgeti]

This coming weekend is the beginning of our season, TACCOC Spring Classic at Hampton Downs this Saturday.
We have an exciting season this summer and are visiting different tracks around the country, Manfeild, Teretona and Timaru.
Both HMC and HSC have some new cars joining us this year which will bring varitiy to our grids so come along and be part off the fun, be it on the grid or enjoying the sights.
I will be up at HD this weekend so come along and say hello.

Cheers
Bruce

[Spgeti]

Well we now head in to HMC/HSC's first major event of the season.
TACCOC Spring meeting was held on a superb day of fine weather and while HSC only had 6 cars entered the day went with out incident.
Our combind grid was 14 cars and with Bathurst weekend on we considered to be a good turn out for a one day meeting.
The presentation of the cars from both groups were another step up and the guys seem to be embracing the objective of what we are trying to achieve.
The grid for Manfeild, the MG Classic is growing and without giving the details at this stage will be significant. Dale will release the details of all entrants closer to the event on both threads.
We have hired the Manfeild Suite for the Saturday and Sunday so if you are there please do call in and meet the guys and girls and have a look at the cars.
Futher details will be realeased as we get closer to the event so come along and support this 31st running of the MG Classic.

Cheers
Bruce

[Steve Holmes]

The combined Historic Muscle Cars/Historic Saloon Cars entry to date for the MG Classic next month. I'm told both Poul Christie (Cortina Lotus) and Natalie Campbell Parlane (Ford Capri V6), have also entered since.

[Steve Holmes]

Unfortunately it appeara Poul Christie won't be racing due to a mechanical issue with the Cortina. However, the following have since entered, bringing the field up to 30 cars:

Natalie Campbell, Capri V6
Bill Ritchie, Alfa Guilia
Colin Campbell, Escort RS2000
Clyde Walters, Mk3 Cortina 2000

[Kiwiboss]

Fitted up Mike Coorys Datsun 240K with its Hoosier tyres today, made sure we ordered the correct size's to match the car, wont make it go any better but it sure looks cool!! He's all set to go for MG Classic now, Manfeild 12/13 Nov. Be great to see more Historic Saloon Cars on the period bias tyres, they should last for ever on these lighter smaller cars. Dale M

[Frosty5]

Hi Team, just a note to thank all those for putting on a great show. I would also like to thank those that we audited for their co-operation in the task that was at hand.For those that have COD updates to do and submit to MSNZ please ensure you send a copy of your COD once approved, to myself ([email protected]) in colour. (make sure it has the red MSNZ stamp on each page otherwise it wont be valid). We put through 18/19 cars and everyone was kosha (apart from some minor admin things but easily fixed).
There also needs to be acknowledgement of, and thanks to, the the people who funded the Manfield Suite so that we could enjoy some comfort and peace and quiet away from the racing, in particular Mike Coory (Health House), Dale Mathers (Coastline Automotive) and Bruce Dyer (all things Italian!!), Roger Williams for his generous contribution to Friday nights outing to Essence eatery. Just as well it was liquid and not food, (refer comments below re TR) Without people like these where would we be? And then of course there is Pete "Mr Meat" Stevenson who supplied the sausages for the BBQ and of course the Allingham girls who supplied the popcorn, but last but not least to Lyn Dyer who supplied the muffins and quiche for some of us to enjoy. If you were ahead of Tony Roberts you were OK, those behind just got the crumbs!!!
It was a great weekend which I thoroughly enjoyed watching the racing, the auditing but most importantly the friendship that has emanated from this group of enthusiasts. You people are a credit to this group.
In closing, Dale, Tony, Steve & Bruce, you have a wonderful setup here and I sincerely hope it continues to grow so that we all can see the history of our sport.

See you all next time.

Best personal regards

Dave Graham
HMC/HSC COD Auditor #23013
MSNZ Scrutineer #150253Y

[Spgeti]

I would just like to thank all the entrants and supporters from HMC and HSC for a fantastic weekend of racing and social gatherings.
No accidents and just clean racing. Yes a few had mechanical issues, but that unfortunatley is one of the problems of racing old cars.
I do feel for those who had major issues and I know you all will be back.
Special thanks to Dave Graham and Mike McCready from MSNZ for auditing and weighing 19 cars, to Dale, Tony and Steve for helping me during what I call my home meeting.
To all the supporters thank you for attending and your kind words. To MG, thank you for a fantastic meeting and the weather Gods for keeping the rain away.

Cheers
Bruce

[Steve Holmes]

With a little work this could be a neat addition to HSC: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/cto/5875420395.html

[Spgeti]

Here are the results from The MG Classic. Overall lap times were close and racing was through out the field.

http://www.marktime.co.nz/results/mg...ing/2016/11/12

[Steve Holmes]

A couple of new additions to the Historic Saloon Cars ranks. Firstly, David Thompson Jnr, with his beautiful Ford Escort RS1600. This car actually has an amazing New Zealand history, being one of only a handful of genuine RS1600's sold new in NZ. It was raced by none other than Frank Radisich, in factory guise without the forest flares, in the Castrol GTX series. It then spent many years as a rally car.

David Thompson Jnr has done a beautiful job restoring the car. Incidentally, his father owns the famous Stone Brothers MkI Escort that contested the BNSW series, before going on to live a successful career with Roy Harrington in the ShellSport series in the 1980s.

[Steve Holmes]

[Steve Holmes]

The second new HSC car is the stunning MkII Escort RS2000 replica of Ken Northin. This car was actually built by HMC racer John Sampson, and is every bit as stunning as John's Ford Capri.

[Spgeti]

Our next events for HSC are as follows :

Tasman Revival, 13/15th January Hampton Downs.

This is run on the National Circuit and close of entries are the week before.

NZFMR, celebrating Ken Smith, 19/22nd January, Hampton Downs

This is run on the International Circuit and close of entries is the 16th December.
Please get your entries in for this event asap please.

Details can be found on:

http://www.motorsportentry.com

[Steve Holmes]

This is the latest New Zealand Historic Muscle Cars/Historic Saloon Cars legends poster I just completed, and which will be available at the Tasman Revival at Hampton Downs in January. Jack Nazer will be on-hand to sign copies.
Thanks to Terry Marshall for the beautiful photos.Dale Mathers has organised to have Jack at the event, while Mike Coory at Health House is printing the posters.

[Spgeti]

Well it has been a while and The Tasman Revival and the NZFMR are well done and dusted.

Quite a bit on other threads have been said regarding the Festival and some fantastic photos have also been put up on other threads as well. Special thanks to Nigel Watts for his input and also to our own Phil Noble and Jim Lester as well. The photos are fantastic.

I would just like to welcome Darryl Monk from Wellington who joined us at NZFMR in his beautiful Mazda RX3.

We now move on to The South Island Tour starting next weekend at Levels, Timaru and then on to the deep south to Teretonga.
I wish to thank the guys who have entered and we are sure to have some fun. Steve is going to Teretonga and myself to Timaru so if you are around please do stop of for a chat.

Cheers
Bruce D

[Oldfart]

Great poster Steve, hmm, how to get one to the UK!

[Spgeti]

Great poster Steve, hmm, how to get one to the UK!

Grovel and send him a pm, he might even have a signed one !!!

If not I have one that you may have.

Hope your are enjoying your English weather Rhys.

Cheers
Bruce