Was the RX3 coupe that Harold Wootten is pictured driving, later owned by Jack Broome?
Was the RX3 coupe that Harold Wootten is pictured driving, later owned by Jack Broome?
Yes, blue. Not only that but he had a brewery as well and a tent, and was that handy.Originally Posted by Habu
What a neat looking DAF !
Couple of photos with 'Cortina t-shirt' given by Rob on trip north, just having the compulsory gum boot drink at Puke ( if you won class that was a compulsory) Mr safety car Tony Rutherford leaning on truck, my brother Mike watching and myself and Ross the entertainment officer indulging.
Other is just in pits discussing matters after running.
Loved the colour of car then and have to convince owner to put it back like that (he reckons it's gay) but that was when it was at it's best.
Is that Ross Brown, Rod?
Yep, was on Jiggers crew and big supporter of Sports Sedan Assoc, was in tyres (as in wagon behind) and then had tyre shop in Mt Wellington with Dave Jones, couple of characters (think it was 'Red Rooster Tyres)
Apparently in Whakatane way now, so there's another hunt out job.
Bummer. Thanks Rod. What happened to the Mossman Viva? Was it in a wreck? What actually survives? Is there still a bodyshell somewhere?
I still hold out hope the Willis Commodore will one day be found.
The Viva was stripped and engine and running gear used in other projects around, and nature interrupted with the shell which was unfortunately at back of yard. The engine block is still around (dummy in a build at moment) and this block can tell some stories and has been in a couple of well known cars. Will get life story right from Ralph.
There has been a pretty intense search for Commodore but believe it has been chopped and dicked with and then pulled apart and basically dumped after. I would love to see it again also, it was trick back then.
Pretty sure 315 Consul/Capri Holden 6 powered is Jenny Mossman and Torana is Brian Friend (ex Harrington)
The Consul would be Keith Weir, before Jenny had it. The Escort number 3 is Lance Newton and I assume the Alfa is Ian Algie in its first season in NZ.
Bummer! Thanks Rod. So the Mossman Viva bodyshell is now gone Rod?
Thanks Sean. What sort of motor did Newton have in this car?
Yes the Alfa is Ian Algie, in a very early guise of this car. I think it was painted cream with fluro orange flares.
The Torana is Brian Friend, ex-Roy Harrington.
Anyone got info on the #16 Escort? Looks a lot like the old Wayne Fuller/Roger Brader car.
Green haired Keith Weir, Consul, Destitute Racing. Team mate to " who the hell is JT".
Green haired Keith Weir, Consul, Destitute Racing. Team mate to " who the hell is JT".
would he be the smaller one, both top blokes
he also built a Viva little bit like Ralphs and it was black and lime green as was his hair with the safety pin in ear to finish it of. Very clever engineer JT
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Could be Steve Millen, recall 4.2 V8 poweredAnyone got info on the #16 Escort? Looks a lot like the old Wayne Fuller/Roger Brader car.
3.3L Holden. The footage elsewhere from Baypark 76, it expires in a cloud of smoke early in race 1.
The Cortina would be Ross Caske
Steve drove it way after this. It was owned by John Scott from speedway saloon fame. (good bugger)
It had stroked 383 to keep in 4.5 class when John had it.
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