Historic Sports Sedan Register - Page 2

Steve Holmes · 6 Nov 2004, 20:42 (Ref:1146292)

So Briggs brought the Dawson Monza? I have a photo of a white Monza, from 1978/79 with orange/yellow stripes on it. I'd post it up here, but can't. Its in NZ, could this be the Briggs car? Did he bring it to NZ after Dawson sold it?

If Briggs got the Dawson Monza, who got the Art McKee Monza? Was that John Pollard? I was told the Pollard car was rebodied as a Saab? Is this true?

All these Monza connections make my brain hurt. There must have been 300 Monzas which raced in Aus. Or were there really only 3 or 4 with lots of different owners?

Canaroz, you mentioned speaking with Tino Leo, how is the Monaro looking? Is this the coolest car ever?

275 GTB-4 · 6 Nov 2004, 22:23 (Ref:1146354)

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve Holmes
All these Monza connections make my brain hurt. There must have been 300 Monzas which raced in Aus. Or were there really only 3 or 4 with lots of different owners?

Not to mention the fact that speedway sedans ate up a few ....any possibility that a road SS become a speedway SS...just a thought

Conrod Kieron · 6 Nov 2004, 23:34 (Ref:1146399)

Quote:

Originally posted by cavvy
would Dick Ward be able to run the Fiat Abarth in Rothmans colours - now that was muscle the way Dick hustled that off the oval at AIR.
Surely no cover ups would be required by the thought police! What next - a picket line to prevent the Ansett Charger appearing.....

For a few years, the Ward Adarth was painted brown with GoGear/Rotomotion sponsorship, I don't recall it being painted in Rothmans colours at Wanneroo at least (not to say it wasn't though), I thought his S/S RX7 was Rothmans sponsored?

cavvy · 7 Nov 2004, 00:28 (Ref:1146427)

Quote:

Originally posted by Conrod Kieron
For a few years, the Ward Adarth was painted brown with GoGear/Rotomotion sponsorship, I don't recall it being painted in Rothmans colours at Wanneroo at least (not to say it wasn't though), I thought his S/S RX7 was Rothmans sponsored?

Rothmans sponsored Dick early days in Asia, pre the RX7s.

Flsh; what colours now - will it be at Oran Park.
Also, how many versions does Dick own: I understood there was the original car (modified road car), then two dedicated cars built for the track, is this correct?

F|sh · 7 Nov 2004, 10:47 (Ref:1146602)

from listening very poorly to one of his employees. the fiat used to be a factory car till it weas rolled and dick got hold of it. dick ran it and slowly modified it to its current state taking it all over australia and to maylasia?? to beat factory BMW teams and all comers. till it was wrecked in 1982. the fotos that i saw showed it in green and brown and with red/yellow go-gear stripes.

cavvy tommorrow mate tommorrow

F|sh · 7 Nov 2004, 10:50 (Ref:1146605)

anyone no were the V8 marina is that used be in dicks stable? i dont want to mention the persons name.

F|sh · 8 Nov 2004, 07:18 (Ref:1147190)

dicks fiat is a one off no others like it and built by him. it is the origanal factory rolled car i was talking about just modified as it went.

Cavvy colours will be brown with yellow orange stripes. its orginal guise.

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 10:19 (Ref:1147317)

Fish,

Where is Ian Gray's Camaro?

Cheers.

Amonfan · 8 Nov 2004, 10:26 (Ref:1147327)

Was the Ian Grey Camaro the car Mark West drove in the 80s?

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 10:44 (Ref:1147346)

Amonfan,

More info please.

Where did Mark West race?

Amonfan · 8 Nov 2004, 10:48 (Ref:1147348)

Maye it wasnt Mark, but it was a West, lol. Was at Wanneroo and i think Peter Finch raced the car around circa 87? at Wanneroo

Amonfan · 8 Nov 2004, 10:50 (Ref:1147349)

I will find some pics, but it was a similar shape to the SCA car Gardner raced in 1973 if thats any help....

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 10:56 (Ref:1147354)

Amonfan,

I would have to check the Library! I have no reference to Finch running a Camaro other than the Indy Speed shop car (68 Model now owned by Bob Middleton).

Do you know what happened to the Finch Monaro. I have seen reference to two Monaro's racing at Wanneroo (one was the McCarthy ex-Geoghegan HZ) and I think the other was the Finch car. I remember racing in the same races as Peter Finch and the Monaro (Tucker Florist) was very fast, a Develco Chassis if my memory is anything to go by.

Amonfan · 8 Nov 2004, 11:04 (Ref:1147361)

The Finch Monaro went to Gordan Stephenson, then to a guy called Anderson from mem, think the guy even travelled from Perth and raced it at Sandown for the 84 S?sedan/GT round. I recall Finch in this Camaro, he also drove the ex McCormack Charger circa 85 and also a low looking Torana Hatchback, prehaps the ex Frank Wilson car? I think later Bob Biltoft had the car, if its the same car, lol.

Camaro, you got me going now, lol

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 11:30 (Ref:1147377)

Amonfan,

I have been looking for the Gardner 2nd Gen car. Any info would be a big plus.

My research has the Grey car an ex-IMSA car but I do remember the rear guards being very similar to the Gardner car (not IMSA AAGT or Kelly Girl Challenge shape) and there is no info out of Europe as to where it went. I will contact Gene Felton and see if he has any info!

Keep going, Cheers.

Amonfan · 8 Nov 2004, 11:43 (Ref:1147387)

Camaro, i noticed that there was a Unipart XJS at the Eastern Creek 6 hr, pics of it at

http://dh-photo.com/imagelst/Year200...041017009.html

mixxer · 8 Nov 2004, 12:12 (Ref:1147408)

Maybe my fellow forumites could Identify some pictures I took at the 90 Aus GP meet

I have a heap more but I cant seem to locate them in my lock up.

mixxer · 8 Nov 2004, 12:28 (Ref:1147415)

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHH damm 10 min edit rule, now for some reason I cant get them to show. 400 X 300 pixels 21.6KB should work OK shouldnt it.
OK I'll try links instead

http://members.optusnet.com.au/mitur...f/90SSAGP1.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/mitur...f/90SSAGP2.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/mitur...f/90SSAGP3.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/mitur...f/90SSAGP4.jpg

work damm you

Finally

pete55 · 8 Nov 2004, 12:42 (Ref:1147422)

I think the Monaro was Tino Leo and the RX7 it Keith Carling. The Monza looks like the ex Bob Jane car. I don't know about the Escort but it looks like a Monterosso car.

mixxer · 8 Nov 2004, 12:50 (Ref:1147428)

Your on the ball tonight Pete, cheers for those ID's. Should be another 60 - 70 photo's somewhere, when I find them I will set up a gallery and link to that.

Amonfan · 8 Nov 2004, 12:53 (Ref:1147434)

Car 81 is Ron Newbound, ex Monteresso/Rogers Escort as Pete said, #28 is the Kerry Bailey Supra rest you have correct

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 12:55 (Ref:1147436)

The Monza (28) is the Supra now (mores the pity) and I think it's Thommo.

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 12:55 (Ref:1147437)

OK, Bailey.

Camaroz · 8 Nov 2004, 12:57 (Ref:1147440)

Barney (Newbound) trouled the Excort at Winton. All the bits are now in an RX7 (4 Series)

mixxer · 8 Nov 2004, 12:57 (Ref:1147441)

Thanks guys I'll label the photos accordingly.
So is the Monza any relation to Thommos red Merc

ps there is some drag racing photos there if you use this link
http://members.optusnet.com.au/miturn/stuff/

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