The Roaring Season

Oldfart wrote:Could not have been expressed better George.

George Sheweiry wrote:Well Custaxie50 its too late. We can all see your passion for this car, especially by your handle and your earlier experiences with it. But the problem is it has already been built and built by the guy that raced it. Think about it, if another one was built, no matter how close to the original one when compared between the two of them this one would come out as the favorite for the sheer fact that it was built by our boy Robbie. We all know by now it is not bolt for bolt, rivet for rivet exactly the same as the original, but for the vast majority especially on this site the differences are just not big enough! As a racer my concern would be that its performance had been improved, but it hasn't. Its not a perfect world but just look on here what has been written. The fact that it was built by Robbie and that the differences are not enough in the vast majority's eyes and the fact that we now have a close enough replica of what we all loved and thought was such a great car is enough. the only travesty here is that it has now been changed from the car that Robbie built. It seems to be lost to its new owner that people don't care if it cant keep up with the latest Trans am car. They want to see it for how it was! A historic race car cant be a historic race car with the latest brakes or whatever. We applaud your passion Custaxie50 but we have a replacement car and it needs to be left as built by Robbie and brought out for all the fans to see, after all what is the point of having a replica if its never going to be seen.

John McKechnie wrote:As George said-COD......#409 -Well all he has to do is get a COD and he can run.

Steve Holmes wrote:The Fairlane no longer exists.

Jac Mac wrote:[color="#0000FF"]This is where the COD becomes a can of worms...for instance, lets say I decided to build a copy of the Fairlane for example, just because I felt like it. To ensure that I was 'first' I would have to apply for the COD in advance ( if indeed that is possible ). Then MSNZ would at least be aware of my intentions. OR what if Robbie or the original owner/builder was to 'hear' of that & decide to do so themselves, & were able to do so at a pace faster than I, who gets priority then?

I could use the same scenario on my old cars where I know that some later parts have been used, doesnt worry me a bit, but others that look at it often comment how different it is now from when it raced in its time, but its got a COD, so who is wrong?

As I said, its all a big can of worms & only a revenue gathering exercise for MSNZ, or a conspired value increase tool for those that insist on having it.[/color]

CUSTAXIE50 wrote:I would say if you got all the paper work and the bull shit that may come with this to them first, it would go to you they may say you have a set time to do this.

Rod Grimwood wrote:We are wandering of in tangents gents. There is enough groups/class's that we can all go and have a bit of fun. Get the paper work that's needed (not really agreed as needed, but this has been going on for years with MSNZ) get the car to specs, (this sounds easy with what I can figure, brakes) and get out and have some fun driving it and give the motorsport public something to watch and appreciate.
They sure loved the few that were at Hampton the other week. I heard some young fellows who were looking at the cars mention to the tune of, "these are awesome mean machines" when the boys went out to play. That's what its about, fun for you and the people.

I loved watching and listening to the 'Custaxie' at Hampton a couple of years back, it was awesome, as the song says 'History repeats'

Shoreboy57 wrote:Couldn't agree more Rod, a shame to see thread on this exciting new series at risk of being hijacked by discussion that has had more than enough oxygen. After all George's efforts and first up ACC meet, I would much rather be talking of how the class can grow, encouraging & supporting.Glass is more than half full thanks to George and friends.

George Sheweiry wrote:Well Jac Mac with the example of the 2 DJR mustangs if you look back to the photo of the JPS car back in Aus you will see the white car there as well because he had 2, so there is only 1 replica of each car but yes there will only be allowed 1 replica of any car and that will be on a first come basis. Being a Ford nut I would love to see a rep of the Clyde Collins Cortina, Boss 302 engine and all !!!