Dale, isn't there one of your boys that took his Camaro right back to suit your class after it had been all changed.
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Dale, isn't there one of your boys that took his Camaro right back to suit your class after it had been all changed.
Yes Rod, Murray Browns 70 Camaro, original built for Super GT then ran in Central, after 10 years he was going to sell it but decided to convert back to HMC and have a bit of fun, it was a lot of work and many $$$, was all fiberglass front, 4 bar in the rear etc so quite a mission. Dale M
I find it interesting in the different psychology between racers when it comes to meeting the rules within HMC, and changing ones racer to comply, here is Murray Brown whom made a massive effort to make its Camaro fit the class, and it was major undo I'm telling yar let alone the $$ spent, then on the other hand I have another racer interested in HMC and all they have to do is go down one wheel size and down size their front brake rotors(even their calipers are correct) but NUP, not gunna do it! you need to change the rules for me! Has anyone ever heard of the term "When Hell Freezes Over" LOL.
Anyway, if you read the last Newsletter you'll see i've been onto even our current compliant racers to tidy there cars up, mostly small items like making sure headlights work, wipers, passengers seats, arm rest and window winders, inner fenders, etc, because if you let this compliance leakage slip by in 10 years time the cars would be nothing more than chopped up Sports Sedans. Offcourse any racer can choose not to do those small items and race else where, plenty of other non-complaint Hot-Rod class's to race with.
Other interesting news is i got tipped of today that we have 70 Big Block Camaro coming to HMC, owner wants to keep it road legal, more on this one later and more the merrier I say :)
Dale M
Agree with what you say Dale. It's the old quarter of an inch story where one competitor cribs a quarter of an inch on something and gets away with it then over time everyone follows suit and eventually the rules are changed to accommodate this and then it's another quarter of an inch and so on.......
Purchased out of Oregon, USA Dave and Ken Sturrock picked up from the shippers Friday Kens new HMC 67 A-Sedan Camaro and tested today at Hampton, Ken flew out from his home in Texas to test for the first time but Dave promptly went out and clocked a 1:17.6 out of the box on old tyres and a cold track, its USA A-Sedan 302 engine sounded awesome pulling 7500RPM up the main straight. A few minor compliance issues to meet HMC regs which Ken is more than happy to do and its ready to race, a great addition to HMC for this coming season. Welcome on-board Ken, its a beautiful high quality built Camaro.
Wow, great looking car!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86N0EjclYJw
Some YouTube footage from today
Thanks Dale, I just embedded them. Here is your second one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb6XaHX63as
Love it !
Welcome Ken and look forward to meeting you.
Cheers
Bruce
This 68 Group Nc Mustang coupe is For sale in Australia for $85K and was once owned and raced by Jim Richards, its very nice and dripping in $$$$, turn key and ready to race and will fit HMC. You cannot build a car like this for the dollars. Any one interested shoot me a E-mail. Dale M
Ashley Sherlocks LH Torana now on 15 wheels and Hoosier tyres, doesn't it look BAD. He's just filing his COD and he'll almost ready to join the HMC ranks, great to see more Aussie cars joining in!! Ashleys a great supporter of Auckland Car Club events and with a HMC legal car he can pretty much race anywhere he likes.
That is a great looking car and a very welcome addition to the HMC ranks. Looking forward to seeing the car Ashley.
Here are the latest couple of photos of John McKechnie's Monaro
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The car is really starting to take on its character John
Wow ! Looking nasty already, good stuff ! :cool:
Off to the painters Monday, white with blue Shelby stripes it will be.
This Seasons 2016/17 event dates are:
1. 8th October 2016, TACCOC Classic one day Saturday - Hampton Downs
2. 9th October, Official HMC/HSC Seminar, Hampton Downs, Upstairs Pit bay(10AM Start)
3. 11/13th Nov 2016, Wellington MG Car Club Classic – Manfeild
4. 27th Nov 2016, TACCOC Classic one day Sunday – Pukekohe
5. 11th Dec 2016, TACCOC Classic one Day Sunday – Hampton(not yet Confirmed)
6. 13/15 January 2017, Tasman Festival – Hampton Downs Short Track
7. 19/22 January 2017, NZFMR Festival Ken Smith – Hampton Downs Long Track (4 Days)
8. 10/12th February 2017, Timaru Classic – Levels Timaru
9. 17/19st February 2017, Teretonga Classic – Teretonga Invercargill
10. 25/26th March 2017, Legends – Hampton – HRC (Will clash with Beach Hop)
Coming Race Car Test Days at Hampton, Pukekohe and Manfeild are:
Friday 9th September – Hampton Downs
Friday 23rd September - Hampton Downs
Friday 7th October – Pukekohe Park
Friday 7th October – Manfeild
Friday 21st October – Manfeild
Friday 4th November - Manfeild
Saturday 26th November – Pukekohe Park
Friday 2nd December – Hampton Downs
Saturday 17th December – Pukekohe Park
Back from the painters, assembly time, should be ready for the Festival.
Wow, that really looks good Dale!
Looking great Dale [i guess Robs old fast back] amazing how these get around the traps I use to race against it when I ran the little Anglias , it was in early stages of developement back then ...ps will see u at Hampton tomorrow test day , better luck this time as Taupo was the go but only got a warm up lap due to a sad event to local racer .......................
Anyone requiring accommodation at PN for the MG Classic in November. Have one single bed available for 2 nights. Cost $130.00.
let me know if interested.
Cheers
Dave Graham
For those of you looking to get involved in Historic Muscle Cars, I've just been informed this 1970 Mustang is for sale.
This is an interesting car, with interesting history. It was originally built in the US by Doug Rudy for vintage racing. Doug bought the car in 1993, having seen an ad for a Boss 302 road car. Turns out, it was actually a Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet that had been later fitted with a 289.
Doug built the Mustang as a tribute to the car raced by his good friend Warren Tope, who raced an ex-Bud Moore '70 Mustang fastback in the 1971 and '72 SCCA Trans-Am series. Doug and Warren went to college together, and Doug crewed on this car for Warren. Warren Tope was killed in a racing incident in 1975.
On deciding to build this tribute car, Doug contacted Warren's father Donald Tope, to tell him his plans to build the car, and Don gave him several mementos for the project.
Doug's tribute car was featured in The Cars Of Trans-Am Racing book, written by David Tom.
The Mustang was eventually sold to Craig Harris in Australia, about four years ago, to compete in the Australian Trans-Am series. Craig is from the well known Harris family who took over the large Bryan Byrt Ford dealership in Queensland that ran XB and XC Falcon hardtops for rising star Dick Johnson in the 1970s, and also supported him in the XD in 1980.
Craig had the Mustang fully rebuilt, and went on to win the Australian Trans-Am series, before selling the car to Ian Woodward of Fataz Performance Engines. Woody has driven the car a few times himself, and also had other drivers in the car.
Woody is now building a replica Penske Camaro, so the Mustang is for sale. It can either be raced in ATA, or, with some changes, will fit the HMC rules. The ATA rules differ slightly to those of HMC, most notably the heads. Whereas ATA allows alloy heads, HMC requires cast iron. There are a few other changes that would be required, but nothing too difficult, and is a nicely built and well sorted car for someone to jump into and enjoy.
Woody can be contacted at: fataz_highperformance@bigpond.com
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At Lakeside Classic 2014
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And 2 from Lakeside Classic 2015
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Do you think there will be a good turn out of HMC cars at HD this weekend Dale
A few pics from yesterday, got lucky with the weather!! small field but the racing was FUN
Couple more
Thanks for posting up photos, always appreciated especially by those of us thousands of miles away and not able to be there.
Whose nice MKII Lotus Cortina?
JAFA, Poul Christie owns the Cortina, he's hot keen to build a Fahey FVA Escort replica for the group. Even tho I was disappointed in the turn out at least the quality was high, new to HMC is David Woods newly finished NASCAR themed 76 Dodge Aspen running for the first time, he had a big following yesterday.
Here is the latest photo from John McKechnie. Paint wise at least it looks to be complete. A real credit to you John and it looks fantastic.
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Almost finished, just picked up from signwriters, filing for MSNZ COD now, will be at the Manfeild MG Classic Nov 12/13th with Tony Roberts behind the wheel in the Historic Muscle/Saloon car class. Dale M
Wow that looks awesome Dale! What a great looking car. What width wheels are those? They're a perfect fit.
By the way, congratulations on your new business venture with Carroll Shelby!
Really very nice Dale and with a star driver in it for MG !!!!
The combined Historic Muscle Cars/Historic Saloon Cars entry to date for the MG Classic next month. I'm told both Poul Christie (Cortina Lotus) and Natalie Campbell Parlane (Ford Capri V6), have also entered since.
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Unfortunately it appeara Poul Christie won't be racing due to a mechanical issue with the Cortina. However, the following have since entered, bringing the field up to 30 cars:
Natalie Campbell, Capri V6
Bill Ritchie, Alfa Guilia
Colin Campbell, Escort RS2000
Clyde Walters, Mk3 Cortina 2000