Grp C/Grp A/V8SC 'Where are they now?' continued... - Page 130

pete60 · 23 Jan 2010, 10:00 (Ref:2617933)

No, there were a few four door A9Xs. Brock ran in one in at least one race for HDT at the start of 1978 and Bob Morris ran a very attractive 4 door for most of 1977 until the hatch was built. Capt Janson had one too I think.

A couple of L34s were converted to A9x specs as well, the Citizen Watches car of Gary Cooke (ex Team Brock) comes to mind.

Falcadore · 23 Jan 2010, 10:02 (Ref:2617936)

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Originally Posted by ForumNick

Sorry if this seems simplistic..... but weren't the L34s all 4 doors (with a boot - and a 'vertical' spoiler)? and weren't the A9Xs all 2 door Hatchbacks??

I'm more than happy to be set-straight (if I'm not correct)!

There were a few A9X four-doors. The two-doors were called SS, the four-doors, SLR. A9X if memory serves, refered to a mechanical options package which could then be applied to SS or SLRs. Charlie O'Brien's A9X was a four-door. Hodgson, HDT, Ralph Radburn, Alan Browne, Joe Moore, Gary Cooke and Jack Brabham all had four-door A9Xs.

ForumNick · 23 Jan 2010, 10:15 (Ref:2617942)

Got any photos of 4 door A9xs???

Mixer · 23 Jan 2010, 10:21 (Ref:2617946)

Article

Love that car.

Falcadore · 23 Jan 2010, 10:34 (Ref:2617953)

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Originally Posted by ForumNick

Got any photos of 4 door A9xs???

http://www.autopics.com.au/cache/lis....html?cache=no

rdmdog · 23 Jan 2010, 10:54 (Ref:2617966)

I'm pretty sure that there were actually more A9X sedans built (road cars) than hatch backs.

retro · 23 Jan 2010, 11:04 (Ref:2617972)

http://www.a9xclub.org.au/abouta9x.html

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Only 405 A9X Toranas were produced for sale to the public and these consisted of 305 four-door sedans and 100 two-door hatches. There were an additional 52 GMP&A (General Motors Parts and Accessories) body shells specifically produced for competition made up of 11 sedans and 41 hatches. These came purely as a body shell with no engine and no gearbox, there wasn’t even a hole cut in the floor for the gearshift. Modifications were required to the floorpan to mount the T10 gearbox and a special "blister" patch was made available to race teams for this purpose

Nivola · 23 Jan 2010, 11:48 (Ref:2617995)

Paul does own both the Harvey and Negus cars

Waynes car was bulit by Harry for Wayne. It is a different build spec to that of the proper race team cars but wayne was a HDT driver here in perth. So car is a HDT car just a little different.

Cavvy will know more i feel

jd yort · 23 Jan 2010, 23:25 (Ref:2618308)

First the De Tomaso reappears and now the John Pollard 935 has turned up in the UK. Wild wild looking car even after all these years.

The current owner is looking for any racing history on the car.

Camaroz · 23 Jan 2010, 23:49 (Ref:2618316)

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Originally Posted by jd yort

First the De Tomaso reappears and now the John Pollard 935 has turned up in the UK. Wild wild looking car even after all these years.

The current owner is looking for any racing history on the car.

Built by John Shepperd at huge expense.

John Pollard is still in WA (Mandura?)

Nivola · 24 Jan 2010, 03:42 (Ref:2618357)

john is now running Scubys over here.

I think he has a dealership ( I could be wrong )

He sadly never raced the porsche over here. I did get to see it once dressed up in Rohan Skea colors. ( Now that is a story worth its own thread! )

racer69 · 24 Jan 2010, 07:19 (Ref:2618388)

How many Ron Hodgson A9X's were there? Just the two hatches? (plus the 4-door from '77?)

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Originally Posted by Nivola

He sadly never raced the porsche over here. I did get to see it once dressed up in Rohan Skea colors. ( Now that is a story worth its own thread! )

Don't tease, start the thread

The Pollard Porsche was used as one of the cars to push the Thundersports concept wasn't it? As the car was not eligible for Sports Sedans

Camaroz · 24 Jan 2010, 08:45 (Ref:2618417)

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Originally Posted by Nivola

john is now running Scubys over here.

I think he has a dealership ( I could be wrong )

He sadly never raced the porsche over here. I did get to see it once dressed up in Rohan Skea colors. ( Now that is a story worth its own thread! )

The Subaru Dealership is John's Brother.

Skea? New Thread...........

**GTRMagic** · 24 Jan 2010, 08:45 (Ref:2618418)

Tasman VE

Price reduction?

**GTRMagic** · 24 Jan 2010, 08:47 (Ref:2618421)

GMS VR

Price Reduction?

**GTRMagic** · 24 Jan 2010, 08:49 (Ref:2618423)

Densitron VT

Significant price reduction?

Nivola · 24 Jan 2010, 22:58 (Ref:2618829)

Now why would I start a thread on a lawyer that is not practising anymore?

**GTRMagic** · 24 Jan 2010, 23:05 (Ref:2618830)

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Originally Posted by Nivola

Now why would I start a thread on a lawyer that is not practising anymore?

Wasnt someone planning on writing a book on Mr Skea's racing & other exploits?

cavvy · 25 Jan 2010, 06:04 (Ref:2618913)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Wasnt someone planning on writing a book on Mr Skea's racing & other exploits?

Accuracy would be paramount given Mr Skeas distinguished legal background.

I'd reckon he would have been paroled by now ... who knows he may be among us !

**GTRMagic** · 25 Jan 2010, 07:18 (Ref:2618923)

BMW 325

**GTRMagic** · 25 Jan 2010, 07:18 (Ref:2618924)

GSR Ford V8

pete60 · 25 Jan 2010, 13:08 (Ref:2619096)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

"I" for Indian"

Could have a 2 car team of very similar spec cars for a reasonable price.

Interesting positioning of the ad for this vehicle in this weeks' eMN. It appears alongside the article spruiking how the Triple F boys will be running the car, as well as the ex Marshall BF, in the Fujitsu series. Which one is the correct version? Or is it both...it will be run until sold.

B!tchie Renault · 25 Jan 2010, 23:36 (Ref:2619454)

Can anyone shed some light on the location of the ex FPR chassis? FPR5 (502) - become Britek Irwin Racing Car 26 for Marshal 2008. Also does anyone know who owns the 888 chassis 0011 used last year as Car 333 for PCR? I know Fiore bought the 888 chassis 0017 and there was talk of DJR buying the equipment?

Please help if you can.

**GTRMagic** · 25 Jan 2010, 23:59 (Ref:2619461)

888 chassis #0011 still belongs to Mr Matthias, and is available for sale.

It was whispered around the place that perhaps if Mr Fiore could unload the PMM VE, that he may secure this BF so the 3 brothers can run FFF Falcons, but nothing seems to have come of that.

B!tchie Renault · 26 Jan 2010, 00:42 (Ref:2619469)

Thanks GTR for the quick reply.
Any word on FPR5 (502) that has seemed to have disappeared into thin air.

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