NZ Castrol GTX Racing in the 70's

[Grant Sprague]

Attachment 9214
I thought this might also be of interest to some people because it has the master himself, 'JR' in it. GT Falcon, Emson 128 and Smirthwaite/ Willis Fiat 128.

Here is a good pik of Jim ....must have been NI GTX race as Steve E in the action [Puke ?? [not sure] OOpppps sorry guys I see this is Jim in the XAGT Falcon & not the HO sorry about that ..but great shot of him & Steve

[Linz]

I have a monaro that was raced in the Castrol GTX series 1972.
I have had a few members look for some pictures of the Monaro racing.
This Thread could be the right one hopefully some members have some photo's of the Monaro.
Its a 1969 HT Monaro GTS 350, Raced by Bill Minty.
Denis Hamill owned the monaro next not sure if he raced it or not.
Have attached some photo's I have
Cheers
Lindsay

[Alan Campbell]

Here's a couple of pics of Bill's first HT 350, (prior to the Daytona Bronze example) pictured at Levin, 1970? or 71?. Myself and brother Ian on the right.
(Photo at top is a projected slide I photographed with my phone hence the rippled stripe)

[Steve Holmes]

Wow these are outstanding images Alan! Thanks for posting.

[Linz]

Here are some pictures of what Bill Mintys HT 350 GTS Monaro looks like now. Colour has changed from Daytona Bronze to Red.
Bill Mintys name is the second on the Ownership Papers.
Original Number plate is DM 1713. the plate is with the car but not regestered on it.
Would like to see any other pictures of this Monaro if any are out there.

[John McKechnie]

Linz- great to see you still enjoying this beauty- I can still see it in my mind going round the track- unfortunately cant download this image for you.
Peter Hannahs collection from BayPark may have it, also Bruce McLaren Trust would definitely have it.
Found mine there, but need your time to go through a LOT of images.

[Linz]

Thanks John
Are the Peter Hannahs collection and Bruce McLaren Trust images on this site or somewhere else.

Thanks
Lindsay

[John McKechnie]

BMT- someone must go there to physically go through each page of each folder...............
Bosskiwi knows about Peter Hannah pix

[Linz]

Thanks John
I see what you mean sounds like a big job
will leave it for a while i am at the other end of the country.
The long term plan is to repaint the Monaro Daytona Bronze and display it with pictures of it racing.
Will have to save up some money first.

[Linz]

Here's a couple of pics of Bill's first HT 350, (prior to the Daytona Bronze example) pictured at Levin, 1970? or 71?. Myself and brother Ian on the right.
(Photo at top is a projected slide I photographed with my phone hence the rippled stripe)

Hi Alan
Nice pictures of the HT. Do you have any pictures of Bill's Daytona Bronze HT 350
Cheers
Lindsay

[Ross]

GTX series was great fun.
I competed in the 1973/74 SI series in an amazingly quick Datsun 1200.
Also took it to Pukekohe for the January meeting. Those chicanes certainly sorted the brave from the not so brave,

[Milan Fistonic]

GTX series was great fun.
I competed in the 1973/74 SI series in an amazingly quick Datsun 1200.
Also took it to Pukekohe for the January meeting. Those chicanes certainly sorted the brave from the not so brave,

This is the entry list for your race at Pukekohe in 1974 complete with practice times and result.

[Ross]

Thanks for the program and results Milan.
The little 12oo's couldn't match it with the 1600's on Pukekohe's long straights.
Things were much more even on the tighter SI tracks like Ruapuna & Levels.
Ross

[Steve Emson]

I think it was this round and especially looking at the results, one competitor showed me under their bonnet and the Datsun had twin carburettors!!!!

They changed the rules and allowed the bigger valve head, lower diff ratio and wider wheels. Not everyone had this stuff of course. Just another stuff up of a good series by MANZ.