thanks did that have a dry sump?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
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thanks did that have a dry sump?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
John H, do not know but that little oil cooler - is a clue. Can ask a question on the Fb group I belong to that I got it from - would like to see more photos too !!Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
Cheers
Roger
Further reply -just found this out.Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
The picture " Lance Rutting pic now owned by Auto Pics. "
This about the engine from John Moxon.
" Motor was 2.6ltr with a Waggot modified head and cam (40/80) and 3 x 2 in SUs.
Clocked 120mph that year but had almost no brakes after one lap. A true beast. "
Sounds like simmilar head job to what I did with my A90 back in the sixtie's, I used 3 of the original A90 zenith carbs, a racer brown american cam grind by those famous NZ camgrinders Mundell & slaughter but block bored out to 2912cc, went pretty wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
Re the meths, am taking a new bottle from home as the stuff in Auckland, my late Uncles would be many years old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
Will chat on the Sunday 28th -
but quick question ? " put some meths in tank " - approximately how much ?? 250 ml or more ???
Cheers Guys
Roger
Kinda depends on how much water, I would go for 500ml, you need plenty of petrol in tank to soak up meths though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
Great, Kevin, a job for tomorrow buy some Meths and a few more litres of fuel..Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst
Cheers
If you filter the left overs through a loaf of bread it's apparently quite drinkable.
The " Meths " yes Allan, never tried it though...Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan
At C and C, and with me was Kevin Hirst and Ray Green .. I left my lights on for a while and Ray ERC noticed, I did a bit later.
Before I get my pics done here is Ray's photo - with the lights on.
Cheers Guys - great to see you and Jayne was with Kevin too.
There were three MX5's a Red a Blue and this one .. Neo [ BRG ] Green - well was in 1991 - a poor repaint in 1999 - minor damage by a tree caused a partial respray - using a BW pic so you can't see the poor paint
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Red Blue and Green were represented for the MX5's
Red
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Blue
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and my Green [faded Neo - BR green] machine
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There was another Red MX5 at " Caffeine and Classics " and I found another one just around the corner in Chatswood, on the road part between where I was staying and where ERC lives.
an early NA a 1990 model
Chassis number " NA6CE-113286 " Ex Japan Eunos Roadster
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In the 'hOOD, a 1996 1839 cc late model NA. an NZ New car.
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with a Mate .. a 1991 1598 cc early NA
Chassis number " NA6CE-148784 "
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Main difference is the the rear valance around the number plate.
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Will be there, hopefully in UN7284 - Hasn't moved since mid-July but heading to Auckland tomorrow for the week, gives me a couple of days to make sure it is running OK.
Have my " Mazda " shirt and " MX5 Club " hat too !!
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Ray Green pic from the June event. in colour as taken.
See in the latest NZ Classic Car - out last week, an article on MX5's especially the NA first series.
They are holding their value now and as stated no longer considered a " hairdressers car " to quote Guy Pickering - whose Red car has featured on this thread - photos by John MacDonald who is also quoted in the article
The first couple of years qualify as a " Vintage Car " now and this one will in 2021.
Will power down in austinQuote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
And you did. Kevin H,Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Hirst
ERC was there and Geebeez too - with what is thought to be the oldest MX5 in New Zealand, number 107 a 1989 model that has chassis # 100107.
His Rego is UN9667 so its registration in NZ was the same time as mine UN7284. September 1996
" Year: 1989
Make: MAZDA
Model: EUNOS
Colour: BLUE
Submodel: ROADSTER
Body Style: Convertible
VIN: 7A8C11D0796100107
Plate: UN9667
Engine No: UNKNOWN
Chassis: NA6CE-100107
Vehicle Type: Passenger Car/Van
Seats: 2
CC rating: 1,590cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: Japan
Gross Vehicle Mass: 1,060kg
Vehicle Equipment Class: XMA
Industry Class: PRIVATE
Industry Model Code: E-NA6CE "
" Plates History
Plate Effective Date
UN9667 20-Sep-1996
Registration
Registration Status: Get CarJam Report
Plate: UN9667
Plate Type: Standard
Origin: Import from Japan
Used as: Private Passenger vehicle
Cause of Latest Registration: Used
NZ First Registration: 20-Sep-1996
NZ Last Registration: Get CarJam Report
Was Registered Overseas? Yes
Registered previously in: Japan
First Overseas Registration: 1989 "
They started the numbers at 100013 #100,000 to #100,012 were prototypes according to what Graeme " Geebeez " told me.
Graeme mentioned that he got the actual production date for the car through Mazda New Zealand - a very helpful guy gave him the details.
Must follow that up myself as the other methods of finding out using information from the NZ MX5 Club doesn't seem to work for second hand imports - the VIN does not equate to the NA6CE sequences. Others may know more.
There were about 8 or 9 MX5's mainly NA's two in BRG, two in Blue including #100107, some red and an NB in bronze..
Mine at Chassis #148784 is well down the list as a 1991 model.
Photo of Graeme's car to follow when I download my photos -
John B, was there too with his Mercedes 280SL - had a good catch up with him as well !!
No internet this time in Auckland, hence no posts -my phone is too hard to read on the TRS website.
Photos by Stuart Battersby - from the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand - he owns the Red MGB that is just past the Racing Sprite of Allan Horner from AHCCNZ in photo #3.
My own photos still to come.
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SD8636 was at the June event too - photo in a previous post
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The MGB Sprite Midget BMC group
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Stuart had put a post on the VCC's facebook page asking who would be there.
The Facebook page allows non members to participate - there is also a Members only FB page as well which is mainly for event notification.
Caffeine and Classics October 2020 - some photos
Geebeez MX5 the really early one No 107..from 1989 - Is it the oldest in New Zealand ? - was imported in September 1996. reg UN9667. Is badged at the rear Mazda MX5 but has the same tail panel [ number plate surround plastic panel as my Eunos Roadster from 1991 ]
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A Tiger and UN7284
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Kevin Hirst the A95 wrong way around with a couple of Americans ..
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John B's [ SPR Man ] brought the Mercedes 350SL..
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John B with Hat talking to Kim who owns the WRC Lancia - road version
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Ray Green ERC was there too - has his Mini Cooper for sale .. was it amongst the Mini's Ray ?? or did you bring something else [ The MG Magnette was not there ! ]
Took around 60 -70 photos many more to come - but not sure which thread ??
Some cars seen before - the AC but others new to the events that I have been to in the last 3 and half years !
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More of the unusual, as in less seen these days vehicles.
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Another 50's car a Flying A - owned by Ron Hancock who had his Austin A95 Station Wagon at the June event.
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Nuffield - oops posted already and i have other photos of the car ..the photo now at the bottom of the post- when I tried to delete it -Operator Error #47
An American Falcon Coupe - very nice !
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The US Army were there too !! - the second Jeep has been at C and C before back in 2018 in my archives.
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Matra Jet 6,known as a Djet in France I believe.. and oops again posted already, sorry guys.. and they won't delete .. TRS grrr !!!
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Mazdas competing at Hampton Downs in December 2018
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96 - Martin Sommerville
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266 - Peter O'Sullivan
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101 - Helen O'Sullivan