The Roaring Season

ERC wrote:After posting dozens of pics I have always struggled with shrinking them, to get within the 185kb limit, so not satisfied with the quality of these three, I deleted them and tried again using Photoshop instead!

I can never work out how to shrink them either, every forum is different somehow, so I always put them on Photobucket and put the links in here then you get the picture in full size but it doesn't chew up this forum's space. That's my low tech way of making it easy

John McKechnie wrote:Andrew- absolutely stunning pics mate You are a credit to the Historic Car movement.
Next outgoing for our boys will be 29-30 March at Hampton Downs at the Legend of Speed event.
I am advising people now, and if you have a suitable car for this group and want to run , please contact me.

John, I would just like to say personally what a fantastic effort you went to organising the pre 85 all comers at the Ferrari festival mate, I can speak for both Shane Johnson and myself when I say that we had a stunning two weekends of exciting and enjoyable racing. I had an absolute ball giving the old XA a proper good caning while duelling with Adrian and my old nemesis Ron. I would also like to say your choice in choosing Adrian for the prize was inspired, he typifies the dedication required to keep a historic sedan alive and running while making sure that he gives as good as he gets on the track - totally a classic racer through and through.
Once again thanks for letting me run with a great bunch of guys driving some truly legendary historic racers, a highlight would have to be being left for dead by Kenny smith driving Ivan Selaks gorgeous blue escort at the hairpin, horsepower vs handling -,mate, that's what racing is all about, hats off to John, Ron, Tony et al for making it happen

Best regards
Cam

Cam- thanks for the kind words, and we are doing it again for you guys.
Legends of Speed March 29-30 at Hampton Downs.
Entries just opened and already we have Robert Bartley with the Custaxie 2, Rodger Davis- Torana entered .
John Telford in his beautiful Maxda RX7 V8 has been given his entry, and Richard Quinn with the ex Crowe Toyota Starlet V8 has said he will be there.
One month to go, Barry Algie has his distributor cap and rotor sorted , he wants to really push it this time.
If you want to play with the boys , its time to start getting the entries in .
All starts will be rolling
Please contact me or Chris Watson

John McKechnie wrote:Cam- thanks for the kind words, and we are doing it again for you guys.
Legends of Speed March 29-30 at Hampton Downs.
Entries just opened and already we have Robert Bartley with the Custaxie 2, Rodger Davis- Torana entered .
John Tetford in his beautiful Maxda RX7 V8 has been given his entry, and Richard Quinn with the ex Crowe Toyota V8 has said he will be there.
One month to go, Barry Algie has his distributor cap and rotor sorted , he wants to really push it this time.
If you want to play with the boys , its time to start getting the entries in .
All starts will be rolling
Please contact me or Chris Watson

Thats a good start.

#284-This is from John Telford who will have his car at Legends of Speed-Fantastic
John

Just a brief history. The car was built in the late 80's by Greg Transom for his partner Jennifer Mossman
It was then sold to Jennifers brother Ralf Mossman who mainly raced in OSCAR series down south.
The car was originally powered with a 310 cubic inch fisher chev, then Ralf repowered it with a 305 chaparral chev F5000 motor,
which was originally from his Viva!!! The car never ran or competed with this engine, it was then repowered with a 358 cubic inch Marsh Chev .
Now it has a 358 cubic inch cast block dodge engine. I have owned the car for four years and it took me two years to restore it.
I know it is not a PC car, but it is pretty close to it.
Hope this helps.
Have attached another photo

Cheers Jon

Its a nice car and goes very well, great pics of both the Capri and RX7

Do you have a new list of those who say they will also be there thanks.

Barry Algie has very kindly let me go through his photo album, his dad took a lot 1979-1990.
I will be posting them here to warm up the atmosphere for the March 29-30 legends meeting

John McKechnie wrote:Barry Algie has very kindly let me go through his photo album, his dad took a lot 1979-1990.
I will be posting them here to warm up the atmosphere for the March 29-30 legends meeting
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I am really looking forward to seeing more of these John.

The Alfetta in its early days- no wing, or front air dam.Cream with flares same vitamin C colour as the Monaro. Bay Park.
Late days at club circuit Pukekohe with the everlong Viva Torana which still runs.
Someone want to put names on the other drivers here ?

John McKechnie wrote:The Alfetta in its early days- no wing, or front air dam.Cream with flares same vitamin C colour as the Monaro. Bay Park.
Late days at club circuit Pukekohe with the everlong Viva Torana which still runs.
Someone want to put names on the other drivers here ?

wayne huxford, warwick gray

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John

Just a brief history. The car was built in the late 80's by Greg Transom for his partner Jennifer Mossman
It was then sold to Jennifers brother Ralf Mossman who mainly raced in OSCAR series down south.
The car was originally powered with a 310 cubic inch fisher chev, then Ralf repowered it with a 305 chaparral chev F5000 motor,
which was originally from his Viva!!! The car never ran or competed with this engine, it was then repowered with a 358 cubic inch Marsh Chev .
Now it has a 358 cubic inch cast block dodge engine. I have owned the car for four years and it took me two years to restore it.
I know it is not a PC car, but it is pretty close to it.
Hope this helps.
Have attached another photo

Cheers Jon

Stepping further back, i think the bones of it are as grant brennans RX7.

Would anyone have any info on this- could be Whenuapei?
nzeder will be pleased - there is a Datsun Z racing here.

Mike will be double excited, there is a second zed lurking in the background.

Looks like 1984 Whenuapai? I don't have a programme but I only managed to call in on the way back from Parakai - doing the family thing...

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Would anyone have any info on this- could be Whenuapei?
nzeder will be pleased - there is a Datsun Z racing here.

Capri Brian Friend, Algie Alfetta, behind Alfetta Parksey in Marina

Rod Grimwood wrote:Capri Brian Friend, Algie Alfetta, behind Alfetta Parksey in Marina

Is that the same Brian Friend that had a zebra stripped purple and white XU1 sports sedan?

Any names for Panterra- Charlie ( no mess Charlie) Conway? and Z pilots?

crunch wrote:Is that the same Brian Friend that had a zebra stripped purple and white XU1 sports sedan?

Yes it is Crunch, the Torana was the ex Roy Harrington car.