Yep, agree. So who is going to set it all in motion.
Yep, agree. So who is going to set it all in motion.
Gerald, you'd have different people looking after the different groups. Eg, Dale Mathers has been busy putting together the Historic Muscle Cars (Pre-1977 over 3,000cc) group, working in conjunction with the Historic Racing Club. Evan Munt has done an amazing job bringing the Classic OSCA class together. The Post 1973 Historic Saloons would be based on what he has achieved, though also including cars from other classes etc. I'd need to check, but I'm sure things are happening with the under 3,000cc Pre-1977 Saloons which is also working under HRC.
Someone may need to confirm, but is the Pre-1977 under 3,000cc T&C group being run by Bernie Hines and Arthur Vowles?
Someone wanting a good machine for pre 60's class? Parked on the side of the road at Tamahere just south of Hamilton on SH1 there is a nice original 'looking' Wolseley 4/44 painted maroon. Sticker price.....$5500. Haven't stopped to have a nosey yet, but I will, and if anyone is interested I will check out the owner who must live in the house behind, and get some details. In fact I might just do that anyway. Keep you posted.
I everyone, I have been reading the threads on this site for a couple of months and absolutely love every part of it. I have raced a 1962 Mk1 Mini in local events for many years and I am a massive fan of the Goodood Revival racing. I could really see myself racing in this class but I have a few questions regarding eligability ( yes I have read the rules). 1. Am I too young (36)? 2. The car I have is a 1959 Mk1 A40 Farina. It has been cleaned up with period mods and a lowered ride height. I have steel wheels for it. BUT I have already built hybrid disc brakes for it using MG Midget uprights and calipers with Mk1 escort hubs and rotors. This was done to keep the stud pattern the same as the 105e anglia Diff in the back and to give me proper cup n cone bearings on the front. 3. The gearbox is of the same casting as the original but is a nissan 5spd for reliability. I was also going to build a 40" over 1275 marina engine for it, with period looks from the outside ( like Kerry Grants car). I haven't built the engine or mounted the box yet so now is a good time to find out if it's worth directing this project towards your class. Any help would be awesome.
can you tell me all what allan dick was going on about the new custaxie,i understand it has been said that they have used parts that were not on the old car.i have asked around about what is new on this car, do you know what the new parts are that they have used.
Just watching the clip from the St Mary's Cup race at Goodwood - what a fantastic race and the variety of cars was amazing. Most of those drivers wouldn't have expected to win, but they had some really great tussles amongst themselves and the reaction of the crowd shows that they really appreciated the show put on. Great to see some of those cars racing and sliding around again. Surely we can do something like this here in NZ.
Hi Minihaha, there has not been a huge amount of progress with this, other than the entries for the Roycroft Trophy event, weekend of 14 and 15 April have invited interrested people to enter. The cars have to have a Vintage Car Club identity card which shows a pre 31 Dec 1960 ID.
As I have been nominated as the contact by Waitemata Branch VCC I can say that your car, as you have described it, falls well outside our ideas. Disc brakes were not available in the period, so there is the first issue. 1275 was not available, and certainly not 5 speeds.
Your age is completely irrelevant, this was a comment that was in jest at some time.
If you remember a few basic premises you won't go too far wrong. Mods that could have been done pre 1961. It is more a chance to drive old saloons in a "spirited manner" and in a friendly rivalry, rather than really "racing".
Anybody who wants more detail, don't hesitate to PM me.
Hi, completely irrelevant to this thread, why not use the "replica debate" thread?Originally Posted by CUSTAXIE50
Thanks for your answer. I do have all of the original bits and my car has live rego and it's original black AY plates. I understand the reference to the UK cars raced in the historic touring cars as a description of the "spirit" of vehicle and racing that you are trying to emulate. But they do allow modifications to disc brakes and 1275 engines. Not to mention mega dollars worth of quaife and jack knight parts to make them hang together. This is why I asked. Personally I have driven my A40 at a spirited pace over country roads in its original spec and I can tell you that single leading shoe front drums, rear drums that barely work as the are rod operated, soft suspension, body roll and tyres that talk back to you while a poor little 948 clatters away in front of you... Awesome fun!! couldn't get the smile off for days!
i asked amco72 who was on this thread somethink, not you.
PLEASE EXPLAIN IN ENGLISH? MY LATIN STUDIES ARE NOW HISTORY!
I read it a couple of times and, with the addition of some Capital letters, a comma, and some correct spelling, it should say, I think,
"I asked Amco72, who was on this thread, something, and not you."
Hope this helps all, who are following this thread
Still not a good example of the Queens English
OK guys, lets keep this thread on topic. If we're going to start talking about grammar, then I'd be the first one to get kicked off this website! My mother has already pointed out several spelling mistakes I've made on here! Custaxie50, Oldfart is right, this thread isn't the right place to be talking about the Custaxie.
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Where are all these please?
Dont know where those ones are but they are fast disappearing. We had a couple of eccentric brothers living here in Cambridge who owned a half acre section in the middle of town. There was a large, old, ramshackled house in the middle, surrounded by 50, slowly decaying cars, mostly English. The Willis boys resisted all attempts by various people to buy these relics and eventually had to erect a high fence round the property.....[a] to keep sticky fingered thieves out and [b]...to quell the complaints from the neighbours. It also posed a considerable fire risk, and evenually the council moved in and read the riot act, at just about the same time as the occupiers were committed to secure care. A relative bought the property, summoned the scrap-man, and the whole place was cleaned up in a jiffy!! We had better get in before it's too late......time is not on their side.
The Vanguards are at Hinds just south of Ashburton on SHW 1, he has a few more old English cars for sale there too, worth a visit if you are interested
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