Grp C/Grp A/V8SC 'Where are they now?' continued... - Page 162

Driver TBA · 31 May 2013, 13:06 (Ref:3255982)

Nascar for sale on Facebook. (Kinglake buy swap & sell)

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1995 Chev Lumina Nascar, complete runner with 23 degree Brodix headed SB1 small block Chev. Bowtie block, Edelbrock victor junior manifold, 750 Holley 4 barrel carburettor, good rocker gear. All the good gear, full floating 9 inch rear, wilwood brakes, 4 speed manual gearbox, Kirkey racing seat, harness, window nets, full roll cage etc. Auto meter gauges, tachometer, all tanks and breathers to sui...t dry sump setup are there, has recently had camber taken out of the front end and rear end squared up to suit circuit racing.

Engine and box would slot nicely into a tuff streeter or drag car etc.

Very fast car, starts and runs killer. Drove it to the pub last week, real head turner.

Selling complete turn key. $15k

Umai Naa · 31 May 2013, 13:09 (Ref:3255984)

"Tuff", and "Drove it to the pub last week"?

Shirley, someone's taking the mickey.

Driver TBA · 31 May 2013, 13:41 (Ref:3255995)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

"Tuff", and "Drove it to the pub last week"?

Shirley, someone's taking the mickey.

Having spent a fair chunk of my late teens in Kinglake and it's pub, I wouldn't put it past the redne... locals.

The altitude and those 'tomato' plants do funny thinks to a lot of the hill folk.

**chunterer** · 6 Jun 2013, 22:40 (Ref:3258747)

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Originally Posted by kittle

Does anyone now much in the history of the Ex-'85 Barry Wraith/Wayne Park Gold Coast Bulletin Car.

Any old pictures would be great.

http://my105.com/ListingDetails/tabi...7/Default.aspx

What became of this car, has it found a new home yet? If I had 50k spare I'd be tempted to bring it to the UK for some classic racing!

DAVID PATERSON · 6 Jun 2013, 23:12 (Ref:3258754)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

What became of this car, has it found a new home yet? If I had 50k spare I'd be tempted to bring it to the UK for some classic racing!

Amazingly, it's still on the market. I saw it running at a club meet a little while ago, it looks great and ran well. If I had the money, it would be mine already.

Camaroz · 7 Dec 2013, 20:37 (Ref:3341338)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

Amazingly, it's still on the market. I saw it running at a club meet a little while ago, it looks great and ran well. If I had the money, it would be mine already.

Any news on this car?

DAVID PATERSON · 9 Dec 2013, 04:39 (Ref:3341822)

I've heard that Steve Voight still has it and i've heard that it recently sold, not sure which is correct. Car is in excellent condition, appears to be correct spec., but needs period signage.

lostcroc · 12 Dec 2013, 18:05 (Ref:3343238)

I am still looking for a Group C/A car to join the heritage touring car field for the 2014 season - where is the best place to look? I check My105 regularly but is there another source I should be looking to track down a competitive car?

Thanks in advance
mike

**chunterer** · 12 Dec 2013, 20:55 (Ref:3343318)

Your best bet for a GrA car at least will probably be Europe but then there will be the logistics and all that?

TCR · 12 Dec 2013, 23:57 (Ref:3343401)

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Originally Posted by lostcroc

I am still looking for a Group C/A car to join the heritage touring car field for the 2014 season - where is the best place to look? I check My105 regularly but is there another source I should be looking to track down a competitive car?

Hi Mike,

What sort of car are you after, any preference?

Do you particularly want one with Australian history?

Maybe try http://www.racecarsdirect.com/

Librules · 13 Dec 2013, 02:06 (Ref:3343464)

Disregarding budget, Bowdens usually have a car or two for sale, 2 Sierras and an A9X on there at the moment. http://www.ecurieinvestments.com.au/inventory/race

The Auto Action classifieds sometimes have cars not listed on My105. I think you'll find the ex-Gibson/Grant HR31 in the current issue.

David Towe · 13 Dec 2013, 07:14 (Ref:3343539)

2 Ex JPS 325's, (one in Oz and the other in NZ,) ex JPS 323 in NZ, I've got an ex JPS M3 for sale, ex Damon Hill Sierra in Oz, what do you want? There's always something out there for sale.

**chunterer** · 13 Dec 2013, 09:34 (Ref:3343586)

There you go Mike plenty of option's there already.

David you wouldn't seriously sell the M3 would you?

Rob Bailey · 13 Dec 2013, 10:19 (Ref:3343593)

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Originally Posted by David Towe

2 Ex JPS 325's, (one in Oz and the other in NZ,) ex JPS 323 in NZ, I've got an ex JPS M3 for sale, ex Damon Hill Sierra in Oz, what do you want? There's always something out there for sale.

Hi David,does anyone know what happened to the group A Jaguar XJS,that John Clinton ran once or twice ,at the end of the group A period?

mtpanorama · 13 Dec 2013, 10:54 (Ref:3343607)

I know where there a couple of Group C RX7's and a VH GrpC commodore for sale and an ANZ Rouse Sierra

lostcroc · 13 Dec 2013, 11:47 (Ref:3343628)

Wow - you gentlemen certainly know how to surprise me with a selection like that in less than 24 hours!

Just goes to show they were out there somewhere - I just had to connect to the right people. Thank you.

My thinking was:
- Group C Commodore or Falcon preferred. I love the Torana but not convinced they are really competitive in class - correct me if you think I am wrong, plus you are paying a big investment premium at the same time since they are so desirable by collectors. I have been following the Bowden's one for a while but suspect it will go for too high a price.
- I would seriously consider a VK/VL Commodore but apart from Walkinshaw version they don't seem to be as competitive in class. Not into Walkinshaws at all - I need to like looking at my cars!
- I like the idea of Skylines and particularly Sierras but very wary of the seeming fragility they can display plus the computer techie knowledge I would need to develop and the cost to maintain all that to keep a working package. Really I don't know enough to evaluate them properly whereas I know a good v8 and how to rebuild one.

Let the comments begin - sorry in advance for taking this thread off topic.
Cheers
mike

David Towe · 13 Dec 2013, 23:38 (Ref:3343859)

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Originally Posted by Rob Bailey

Hi David,does anyone know what happened to the group A Jaguar XJS,that John Clinton ran once or twice ,at the end of the group A period?

I don't Rob, but I'll pass the question around for and someone will enlighten us I'm sure.

Rob Bailey · 14 Dec 2013, 03:19 (Ref:3343892)

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Originally Posted by David Towe

I don't Rob, but I'll pass the question around for and someone will enlighten us I'm sure.

I found John Clinton on the Net,a few years ago.

He had raced in the Ford Laser series,then built up the XJS,via email he said he was the Clinton,that raced a Laser,then asked him about the XJS and never replied to me.

Be a good thing to own and race,I'm not wanting to race again....but nice to see another XJS in the system.

David Towe · 14 Dec 2013, 21:26 (Ref:3344110)

Got a reply that the "car is still around but the owner is not interested in selling it". I don't actually know if you were interested in buying but if you are you'll be unable to apparently.
Cheers
David.

Redzone · 16 Dec 2013, 13:23 (Ref:3344571)

The Sizzler R31 GTS-R would be one of the quickest currently available, and being a skyline the cost to run would be way less than a sierra.. Group C commodores dont seem to be at the pace of a good group A VK or VL tbh...

DAVID PATERSON · 17 Dec 2013, 02:55 (Ref:3344837)

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Originally Posted by Redzone

Group C commodores dont seem to be at the pace of a good group A VK or VL tbh...

But they are very competitive in their class, which a VK or carbied VL isn't.

Rob Bailey · 17 Dec 2013, 05:13 (Ref:3344855)

Hi Guys...again.

What ever happened to the 2x BBQ Galore Z28s?

one five five · 17 Dec 2013, 09:20 (Ref:3344907)

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Originally Posted by Rob Bailey

Hi Guys...again.

What ever happened to the 2x BBQ Galore Z28s?

This came up in AMCM a few years back.

Mike Burgmann rolled one of them at Oran Park in 1983 at the ATCC round which wrote it off, so he bought the other one.

The article mentioned that the other car was advertised for sale in the mid-90s, but then the trail went cold

Rob Bailey · 17 Dec 2013, 09:25 (Ref:3344910)

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Originally Posted by one five five

This came up in AMCM a few years back.

Mike Burgmann rolled one of them at Oran Park in 1983 at the ATCC round which wrote it off, so he bought the other one.

The article mentioned that the other car was advertised for sale in the mid-90s, but then the trail went cold

I've been told it was in Tasmania about 15 years ago?

Redzone · 21 Dec 2013, 10:51 (Ref:3346574)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

But they are very competitive in their class, which a VK or carbied VL isn't.

thats very true!

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