New Zealand Historic Saloon Cars Under HRC

[Steve Holmes]

Beautiful pics Nigel! Thats a great looking car.

[Steve Holmes]

This is the list of cars currently entered for the HMC/HSC races at the MG Classic in November. Looks like a few more to come yet:

1. #1 David Thompson Snr, 68 MK1 Escort
2. #3 Kevin Gimblett, 67 Camaro
3. #4 Colin Campbell, 69 Mk1 RS Escort
4. #7 Dave Sturrock, 68 RS/SS Camaro
5. #8 Ian Williamson, 72 RX2 Mazda
6. #12 Roger Williams, 69 Camaro
7. #21 Sean McCaughan, 71 XY Falcon
8. #25 Rex Bentham, 60 Mk2 Jag
9. #23 Dale Mathers, 69 Mustang
10. #28 Murray Brown, 70 Z28 Camaro
11. #32 Tony Roberts, 65 Mustang FB
12. #42 Andrew Sinclair, 70 Hemi Cuda
13. #44 Andrew Stevenson, 67 Mustang
14. #46 Howard Wood, 73 2002 BMW
15. #47 Pete Stevenson, 66 Mustang FB
16. #50 Glenn Allingham, 70 Camaro
17. #57 Richie Malam, 67 Mustang Coupe
18. #63 Grant Sprague, 71 Mk1 Escort
19. #68 Brett Pearce, 68 Bathurst Monaro
20. #69 Dennis McConnell, 69 Mk1 Escort
21. #94 Greg Goudie, 70 Capri V8
22. #103 John Dennehy, 68 Mk1 Escort
23. #104 Tony Mexted, 70 PDL Mustang
24. #117 John Sampson, 69 Capri V6
25. #175 Todd Gower, 76 MK3 Cortina
26. #187 Pat Excell, 65 Ford Anglia GT
27. #227 Natalie Parlane, 71 Capri V6
28. #233 Tom Lancaster, 70 Capri V8
29. #289 Nigel MacDonald, 67 Mustang FB
30. #483 Neville(Hillsy) Hills, 75 MK2 Escort

[Spgeti]

We are a week away from the MG Classic at Manfeild. We have a fantastic grid of 33 entries which has variety from an Anglia 1500GT and Mk2 Jaguar to the rapid Freighters Escort, BMW 2002tii, Mazda RX2 and Radisch BDG Escort just to name a few.
Mix this up with the HMC group and this is one of the best period grids you will ever see.
All the hard work has been done in preparation for this great meeting put on by the good people from the MG Club, Wellington.

Looking forward to it, please call in and say hello to Dale and myself and yes buy one of our fantastic calendars at the same time.

Cheers
Bruce

[Paul B]

The MG Classic meeting 10, 11, 12 November 2017

[Paul B]

Some pics for Spgeti

[Spgeti]

Thanks Paul, but the Alfa’s are all to far gone to be HSC compliant......!

Nice rig tho...

Cheers
Bruce

[ERC]

Thanks Paul, but the Alfa’s are all to far gone to be HSC compliant......!

At least they do have somewhere to run, which is the most important part of the whole scene. Too far gone for one class they may be, but welcomed with open arms in other classes, adding colour, variety and to the varied grids. That is as it should be.

Still recognisable to us all as Alfas.

Love the Rush's truck!

[Spgeti]

[quote="ERC"]At least they do have somewhere to run, which is the most important part of the whole scene. Too far gone for one class they may be, but welcomed with open arms in other classes, adding colour, variety and to the varied grids. That is as it should be.



Once a common sight on the race track but as values have increased they are becoming a rare sight and some have been bought and restored to road spec due to values.

Recently sold in the 40K region but one sold the other week for 70K......

[Steve Holmes]

Be sure to check out the new and improved Historic Muscle Cars/Historic Saloon Cars website: http://www.historicmusclecars.co.nz

[Spgeti]

The entries are out for the Taupo Historic Grand Prix and Tourist Trophy Meeting on the 21st January, Wellington (Anniversary weekend).
This is a true historic meetind and the classes running are F5000, Formula Junior, HMC/HSC, HSS and Heritage Touring Cars.
This is a must attend event for us as behind the scenes Dale has done a huge amount of work with the organisers.
We will be inviting the legends as well so plan your trip now as accomodation is going to be difficult if you leave it to late.

Cheers
Bruce

[Kiwiboss]

Another first time racer to HSC on Sunday racer was Kevin Mills in his beautifully presented MK1 Escort, 1600 BDA and all.........MSNZ T&C correct and with COD...............just amazing. Dale M

[Greg Stokes]

Is this something that the Morrari recreation could be eligible to participate in?

[Spgeti]

Hi Greg, the Morrari recreation would be best suited under Historic Sports Sedans and Invited Allcomers. HSS as it is known and has a thread on this site. Co-ordinator is John McKechnie and I know he would welcome you.
They have in his group the Fahey Breadvan Anglia, the Coppins Zephyr Corvette replica and the Custaxi replica so the Morrari would be a good fit.

Cheers
Bruce Dyer

[Steve Holmes]

Another first time racer to HSC on Sunday racer was Kevin Mills in his beautifully presented MK1 Escort, 1600 BDA and all.........MSNZ T&C correct and with COD...............just amazing. Dale M

Wow, what a great looking car! Its amazing what's out there.

[Oldfart]

Who now owns the Zephyr Corvette?

[Spgeti]

Who now owns the Zephyr Corvette?

Craig Stacey who also owns the Fahey Anglia.

Cheers
Bruce

[John McKechnie]

Who now owns the Zephyr Corvette?

Craig will be running the Zephyr Corvette at Taupo Jan 20, 21

[Spgeti]

The Taupo Historic Grand Prix and Tourist Trophy Meeting is now just over a week away.
We have a great lineup of HMC/HSC cars on the grid to which Dale will release the details later in the week.
We are still waiting on a few confirmations.

Paul Fahey will be joining us for book signing at the HMC/HSC Marque for Saturday and Sunday. It is a great read so come and talk to Paul, buy his book and get it signed ...
Also joining us will be Kerry Grant and Ray Stone.
Posters will be available for signing by all three.

The Fleetwood Mustang under new ownership of Sean McCaughlan will be on display and maybe out on the circuit as well.
It is fantastic to have this very historic New Zealand car in our group.

Please come and talk to the drivers and chat about their cars and to our legends.

See you there....

Cheers
Bruce

[Spgeti]

Joining HMC/HSC on Saturday will be Rayden Smith with the beautiful Willment/Richards Escort.
The Escort will be on display along with the Fleetwood Mustang and also both doing demonstration laps during the day.

[kiwi285]

Here are a few photos taken at Taupo showing our invited guests talking to fans about the way it was back in their era.

P1360474 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr

P1360197 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr

P1360247 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr

P1360540 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr