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This from my third Season with Rhubarb 3 when I raced it with the 416b Hart based engine ,Tino had a Mazda rotary engine in Rhubarb 2
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Rhubarb 2 and 3 Bay Park
This from my third Season with Rhubarb 3 when I raced it with the 416b Hart based engine ,Tino had a Mazda rotary engine in Rhubarb 2
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Well thats what I have been told ,any more information or corrections are welcome
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This is part of a photo that was sent to me to identify ,I'm open to suggestions on this one
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Colin Smith and Tom Donvan Sprite Timaru 1976
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ok I have a few here, not sure what is what so I will let my learned colleagues judge
These all appear to be from the pre-SCANZ era, and most aren't 2-litre cars. Perhaps Steve would like to peel them off into another thread, and leave this one "pure"...
Either way -
Post 5: Lycoming Special No.1 (twice), an MGB GT, Rhubarb III? (Bob?), Ferrari 250LM, Scott Wiseman's E-type
Post 6: PMS-Climax?, JRM?, Lotus Seven 100 (Ross West?), Lancer 71, Wiseman again, JRM?
Post 7: first pic looks like a single-seater (which I can't identify), then Elfin or Gemco (they both at Gemco bodies at one stage, and I can't remember OTTOMH who ran 59)
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This is the Colour Scheme of Rhubarb 3 in the first season of my ownership
That photo is from Timaru from the meeting which the Australian cars came across to
contest ,the car behind is Jamie Aislabie in Sid 2
Sorry first post of #7 is listed being the Terrapin engine bay
Would the Terrapin be the car of Kevin Ingram ?
Post #2 is Rhubarb 1. Hi Bob I own this car and you helped me track down its history (Thanks). Dennis Dunbar purchases it from Adrian and Collin. Have more photos if anyone interested.
Always interested in photos west17. are you going to be running the car at any time.
From what I understand the true SCANZ series in the 2 litre format didint start untill 1972 although there was some form of a sportscar series running prior to its inception.
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This was Rhubarb 3 in its final evolution in my ownership with 1860 cc 416b Hart based Twin Cam Engine,it was very much modified by that time
Hi, Following is a partial history of Rhubarb2 I wrote when I sold it. The car is currently for sale at www.can-amcars.com. I currently own Rhubarb4, and also had Rhubarb 5 for a while. It is now in Auckland but I can't remember who i sold it to.Last seen it was having new tub bits made by GLC. Rhubarb 3 is with Ralph Smith.
First mentioned as being built October 1974.
First raced at Manfield 14/15 December 1974 placing 7th.Driven by Colin Smith.
It was rebodied before its next race at Manfield January '75 placing 3rd
Then repainted in Auckland Building Society colours for Bay Park where it achieved pole position, 2nd place and a lap record.
Then raced at Pukekohe placing 3rd followed by Manfield placing 2nd & 3rd.
Overall acheiving 3rd in championship 1x7th,4x2nds,2x3rds, lap records at B.P. and Manfield and pole at B.P. and Ruapuna.
Advertised for sale end of '75 season.
Reappeared '79-80 in the hands of Tino Korzelius with rotary power, no mention of him using it much. Bought by Dave Bull September '82.Raced at Pukekohe 12 December '82 doing 1.19.3 before breaking a driveshaft.
Sold to Murray Low still with rotary power August '83, fitted with Nissan.
Raced Manfield 29/9/84 placing 7th,
Taupo 19/1/85 4th,
Manfield 9/2/85 9th,4th,
Bay Park 10/3/85 dnf
acheiving 7th overall in championship.
Sold to Trevor Larsen in '86 running Nissan SOHC
Raced Pukekohe 12/10/86 dns broken ignition
Taupo 23/11/86 placing 10th,10th,
Bay Park 30/11/86 6th, 5th,
Bay Park 24/3/87 DNF, 5th.
Sold April '87 to Chris Robertson who never used it, then to Andrew Blackberry who rebuilt it using Rhubarb 5's Mararn body modified, a new Mk8 Hewland and FJ20 Nissan power but didn't use it a lot due to engine problems, who then sold it to me.
I then fitted a Nissan SR20 engine, first running at a clubmans meeting 28/10/95 as a shakedown.
Pukekohe 12/12/95 Crashed in practise. Races red flagged and meeting cancelled due to inclement weather.
Manfeild 17/2/96 DNF broken ignition
Taupo 24/3/96 3rd , 3rd
Taupo 27/4/96 Peter Benbrook driving dnf (flat tyre) 7th
Manfeild 18/5/96 7th, 6th
Manfeild 5/10/96 clubmans, running off FF grid.
Manfeild 14/12/96 Richard Gillies driving. (No notes)
Manfeild 15/2/97 DNF flywheel bolts pulled out of crank
Taupo 22/3/97 4th ,3rd
Taupo 29/3/97 4th, 5th
Manfeild 19/4/97 reverse direction, raining, 2nd, 2nd ,3rd DNF while leading due to driver error.
Manfield 6/9/97 clubmans running off FF grid
Pukekohe 7/12/97 Peter Benbrook driving. DNF bodywork disintegration, 5th
Leased car to Steve Bullot
Taupo 5/12/98 DNS blown ignition
Pukekohe 13/12/98 3rd, 4th
Taupo 30/1/99 6th, DNF sick engine & blown diff
Dynoed & new diff
Taupo 21/2/99 DNF sheared driveshaft bolts
Car returned
Manfeild 16/5/99 clubmans (wet) running with FFs
Manfield 24/7/99 clubmans running with FFs
Fitted LSD
Taupo 4/12/99 3rd, 3rd
SCANZ at Ruapuna May 1974.
Ian Bisman
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Murray Baker in the Heron
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McLay Rayner Ford
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Frank Bray Bray SMP
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What were the Bisman and Chamberlain cars?
The Bisman car was his GI37S, based on the Begg Mono
I can't see the Chamberlain car, bit IIRC he was racing a U2 at about that time
You've got some neat photos in your collection tonttu.
You'll like these Bob, they were sent to me by Warwick Clayton. He has a bunch more sports car photos. I can put you in touch with him if you like?
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Thanks for that Steve I ,had heaps of folks asking me today who or what the hell was Wall Colmonoy,the Black and White photo doesn't really do justice to the paint job Steve Carted did on that car for me
Even in the b/w photos the paint on that car really pops!
Rhubarb 3 looks a pretty car I presume you made your own body moulds
was the chassis space frame or had you created a monocoque?
what uprights brakes gearbox did you utilise?
Yes SID 2 siill in NZ Peter Benbrook has it in Auckland Jamie A
OK, my good buddy Warwick Clayton has emailed me a stack of photos for this thread, approx 45 altogether. So I'll start posting them, and let you guys do the captions. Will take a couple of days to get through them all!
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Hi there David, I'm not actually sure. I don't have any pics of cars that look exactly like the one Mark has posted above, but there are some cars in the collection that share similarities, and I've not seen many photos of the car before to do a comparison.
Here are the next batch:
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Hi Steve wrote a big long post eirley today with names and all hit the wrong button bumer .But the phots are awsom will try and fill all the names tomorow Jamie
Thanks Jamie, that would be great! I do recognise several of the cars, but would really appreciate your input, given your history in sports car racing. Would really love to know what car #39 in Post 37 is?
Posting #22, car 126, titled Murray Baker in the Heron, Murray told me today that it was him but it is the Noble he is driving, after an excursion through a fence at Puke.