The John Brewer Collection

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Grant Sprague wrote:Hi George, great to see you here , Im a newy here as well , Im learning to steer around the pic thing as well , last time I was with you we parted in a cloud of oil & tyre smoke , was a fun day but not for the side oiler ............ Cheers mate keep up the good work .Grant


Hey there Grant, you've been quiet for a long time. Keeping out of trouble I hope.
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George Sheweiry wrote:Hey there Grant, you've been quiet for a long time. Keeping out of trouble I hope.
Yep easy to stay out of trouble raising 3 daughters & a beautiful wife[so far] lol , & not been burning mid night oil for a few years , JUST starting to miss it now that things are up & running again , we never get it out of the system as you would well know ....... keep in touch ..grant
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George, will be intouch re Sports Sedan classics. Good idea and keep it simple like most of us.
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Hey Bondy, do you have any more photos of Johns to post?
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Steve Holmes wrote:Hey Bondy, do you have any more photos of Johns to post?


Hi Steve, John is hoping to have some more photo's to me in a few weeks time..
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Awesome! I'm really looking forward to seeing more.
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Steve Holmes wrote:That Datsun(?) is not a car I've seen before! Its wild! The flare kit is amazing. Can any of you OSCA guys ID this car? The windscreen banner looks like it might read 'Cameron'. Could this be Ross Cameron?


Yes Datsun , 180B Coupe- chev, built & well driven by the late Kelvin Cameron.
The black#8 Arbuckles car, Lawrence Bruce.
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Yes thats right, Arbuckles Camaro of Lawrence Bruce is the ex-Red Dawson Kensington Carpets car
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Bondy wrote:Another from Wigram, i have no idea about this but is that a wild looking Datsun 180B?

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So as has been indicated elsewhere the remains of the 180B were purchased by George Sheweiry and went into the production of his stillborn DeTomaso Pantera project.
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Steve Holmes wrote:Yes thats right, Arbuckles Camaro of Lawrence Bruce is the ex-Red Dawson Kensington Carpets car


any one know of the whereabouts of Lawrence Bruce ?
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Beedub wrote:any one know of the whereabouts of Lawrence Bruce ?


Was talking to him a few months ago, lives in ChCh now I think. Sorry dont have contact details..[color="#0000CD"][/color]
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thunder427 wrote:
Bondy wrote:and some more

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Peter Brock in Bob Jane's Chev Monza, 1983?

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Alfie Costanzo Tiga FA81, 1983

...Paint and body resposibilities on Monza,also had the contract to keep Alfies/Porche Australia cars in colour......... MJ :cool:


Just back from Pihilip Island today, watched the Gitanes RT4 go round in your paint scheme ...sweet..
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Did you get any pics?
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It's been a while but John popped into the shop this afternoon so here we go with a few more :) Most of these are from circa 1974,75

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Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 1974

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Michael Stillwell Ford Escort

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Bill O'Gorman Matich SR5

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Jim Murdoch Begg 018 1975

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Graeme McRae McRae GM2 and David Oxton Begg FM5 1974
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and we continue

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Graeme Lawrence Ferrari 246

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Warwick Brown Lola T332 1975

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Johnnie Walker Lola T330/T332 i won't get technical ;)

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Pete Geoghegan Porsche 911

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Peter Gethin Chevron B24
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and more

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Teddy Pilette Chevron B24 1974

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Henry Michell Elfin 360 1974

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Dennis Marwood Eisert F5000 ???

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I think this is Jim Evans Birrana 374 1974

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John Goss Matich A53 1975

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John Kay/Peter Finch Camaro
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Last bunch for now

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Frank Matich Matich A53 1974

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Ian Douglass Matich A51 005 1975

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John Kay/Peter Finch Camaro

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Chris Milton McLaren M18/M22 1975

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John Kay/Peter Finch Camaro

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John McCormack Charger
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Steve Holmes
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Wow, these are outstanding Bondy! Thanks so much for posting them.
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