Im not sure whos idea it was, to put that terrible and flimsy steering wheel on a performance car.
Im not sure whos idea it was, to put that terrible and flimsy steering wheel on a performance car.
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Last edited by John McKechnie; 10-23-2017 at 01:56 AM.
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Originally Posted by John McKechnie
Yep, if you venture up to Waipu you will find Mr Graham Spears having a cool one at the local most afternoons and definately on Saturday.
Try ph 09 432 0212
4 The Braigh Waipu
Rod, my man, congratulations on this lead. Who dont you know?
This is such a cool photo!A story on HK steering wheels.......
When Beechey had his Warwick Yellow GTS 327 he came to Symmons when it was fairly new (3-4 months old) He related how he had ordered this "special" racing steering wheel from the States only to find when it arrived it was exactly the same as the standard GTS wheel already fitted.
This was at that meeting....
Don't know if you ever meet Mr Spears, but he's still the same, last time I saw him, curly hair and all, he even had his little Escort van. easy go guy.
How is Randall these days? One of the last times I saw him, he had just rebuilt the motor for my Fiat 500 in his folks garage.......
Randell is working on bigger engines at moment. Think he still has a wokshop in Wairau Rd (been there for years)
Some more stunning Bill Pottinger photos of the Monaro at Wigram in 1970. I've also posted these on Bill's thread. Love the 'Beware Dog' decal on the door!
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Last edited by John McKechnie; 10-23-2017 at 01:58 AM.
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I have a few photos of that car taken about 2004 at a car show in Hawera. Still has the same plate and from memory the guy that owned it lived in the Wellington area. He knew its history but I don't know if who he stated that had raced was true.....Will talk to Garry when he returns from his holiday and confirm it with him. Ran a 350 LT1 and 12 bolt. Cheers
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Last edited by John McKechnie; 10-23-2017 at 01:59 AM.
Same car? This is B & H 3 hour from 1971. The driver could be the late Tom Russell from Wellington although if some one has a program or results from that meeting the may like to confirm this for me.
Sorry for some reason I can't post the photo.
Steve if you have time could you post it from my CD.
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Here is a pic of the HT Monaro John was talking about that supposedly exited the track after spinning off at the hairpin, and drove back through the main gate. It's very hard to make out but it looks like it could be number 62.
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The program I have is all promo and no entry or grid lists, that must have been a in a supplementary part.
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