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Amonfan · 9 Feb 2006, 20:51 (Ref:1519117)

Charlie Milner had a Bluebird with a Chev in it, made its debut around 1986, not sure if this became the Hughes car or not...... I have'nt seen it race for a long time....

William Dale Jr · 10 Feb 2006, 00:02 (Ref:1519297)

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Originally Posted by jc1965

If both Richo and Skaife run at OZ GP 90, means new car could hv possibly been used at Bathurst as stated elsewhere, mule car rolled and totalled at 90GP hence Bathurst car become car 2 in 91.

Skaife and Richo were both supposed to run at the AGP meeting, but Skaife rolled his car during practice on Friday, writing it off. Skaife had the newer car (the car used for Bathurst), whilst Jim was driving the first GTR built (winner at Oran Park ATCC, and the spare car for Bathurst). The cars had different door mirrors (old car had black ones, new car had white ones).

William Dale Jr · 10 Feb 2006, 00:05 (Ref:1519300)

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Originally Posted by A9X05

When Brocky came back to the HDT after his stint as a Privateer, HDT gave him one of the older and very used 4 door cars to race with! In Brocky's first race back he out qualified all the other Hatchback Toranas and then went on and won in his first race back with the HDT!

Spot on; this was in the touring car race that supported the Rothmans F5000 meeting at Sandown. I think it was the only time that the HDT used a four-door A9X under John Sheppard.

Senna05 · 10 Feb 2006, 01:46 (Ref:1519333)

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Originally Posted by William Dale Jr

Spot on; this was in the touring car race that supported the Rothmans F5000 meeting at Sandown. I think it was the only time that the HDT used a four-door A9X under John Sheppard.

I remember seeing pictures of this car at the MCM, and thinking straight away it was a cheap imitation. Even my uncle (who can barely remember yesterday, but could accurately tell you the fastest lap of any 1970's races....scarily!) said he didn't think they ran a 4-door in 78!

The HDT DVD puts pay to that! They gave Harvey the new car, and let Brock, the "new boy" back, have the old donk. Something about not wanting to upset Harves, the loyal man, by giving Brock the new machinery (which I have to say is reasonably fair).

Henry · 10 Feb 2006, 01:54 (Ref:1519337)

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Originally Posted by pete55

Was talking to Kerry Cox's son today. I asked him if he knew where the ex Dick Johnson XU.1 was and he said that the trail led to the car being written off in a road accident. He also said the Bowden's are still looking to find that car. The car is worthwhile finding as it is an ex Colin Bond car and apparently the only one left, if indeed there is anything of it left.

"Old Flexible". It was written up in "The Unforgiving Minute" as having been the ex-Bond 72 Bathurst car, although some reports refute this apparently. It was the one that Dennis Geary crashed in 1974's great race. I'd be interested to know what it did in 1973. Johnson's recorded memories of the car were fond ones, and it certainly turned the numbers at Lakeside.

"The Unforgiving Minute" also mentions in passing, that there was at that stage (1984) an ex-Johnson XU-1 under Mrs Johnson's house, without any clue as to the identity of that car or its history. Any clues to that one?

If memory serves me, Dick's original LC GTR, which raced in Eager's colours, was updated to LJ XU-1 specs and was raced beside the Zupps car that Dick was also campaigning, and was modified (or in the process of being modified) to take a V8 when he got rid of it. It was the first GTR Torana to hit the track apparently. Now, was this the car sold to Charlie O'Brien, or Barry Wraith? Each evidently bought a Torana from Johnson, but who got what?

Amonfan · 10 Feb 2006, 02:08 (Ref:1519343)

Wraith would have ended up with the Sports Sedan version woul'nt he? Barry raced a Ford Powered LJ circa 75, and DJ raced one so one would assume it was the same car. The car was later revamped i think with Chev Power for the ASSC in 1976......

cornermsport · 10 Feb 2006, 09:12 (Ref:1519458)

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Originally Posted by TSR

Thank you cornermsport, but you have lost me with the "bubble" can you please explain.

Sorry TSR, the bubble is the "shire" mate. Known as the bubble, as most diehard Shire residents think there is no other civilisation outside of "god's country", most have never ventured north of Tom Ugly's or Captain Cook, or further south than Heathcote, and still believe that you require a passport to go along Heathcote Rd.

Therefore they live in a bubble and are immune to the rest of Sydney.

Did you ever see the email "Operation Shire Freedom"??? funny stuff

Scott F · 21 Feb 2006, 13:36 (Ref:1527999)

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Originally Posted by racer69

Was watching a copy of the 1983 Valvoline 250 at Oran Park, it is mentioned that the three Nissan Bluebird Turbo's which had been built (since 1981) were entered (#55 John French [crashed in practice], #56 Fred Gibson/Gary Scott, #57 George Fury [who won the race])

As far as i know just these three were built, but what are their whereabouts today?

- One was kept by Nissan, forwarded to Fred Gibson when he took over, and now owned by Terry Ashwood. Is this also the car which did some engine development work for the Nissan Skyline DR30 Group A Touring Car?

- One was used by Garry Scott in Sports Sedans in 1985, where did it go after that?

- A Bluebird is seen in the 'street car' race at Wanneroo in 1987, the support race for the 1987 ATCC round, blowing alot of smoke prior to the start. It is in the old factory colours, but was it really one?

- Plus i'll tag on my usual bit, what happened to Geoff Portman's rally Bluebird?

The Gibson/Scott car is also in Sydney and should be racing later this year. Not sure about the 3rd car.

Nivola · 21 Feb 2006, 14:09 (Ref:1528042)

I see mention of the bluebird.

Last known owner was one Bruce Peacock (any west australian will remember his little blue mustang that the late Frank brennan bought). Last time I saw it run was in a Classic Rally.

rdmdog · 22 Feb 2006, 09:13 (Ref:1528852)

Bob Forbes' GTR did make an appearance in about 1998 at Eastern Creek for a sportscar race of some type, but I havent seen it since.

cavvy · 23 Feb 2006, 01:25 (Ref:1529504)

Group A 635 on ebay in the US - claimed to be one of 50 built.
Maybe David Towe & other afficionardos can let us have their comments, starting price $US 40k.

Mikelee · 23 Feb 2006, 08:44 (Ref:1529659)

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Originally Posted by gkmarshall

Did Brock ever drive the four door torana in the 78,79 Marlboro colours. I noticed at the Muscle Car Masters there was a four door running around with 05 on the door, I don't recall him driving a four door in that colour scheme.

Found this photo[IMG]

Sultan · 24 Feb 2006, 02:57 (Ref:1530309)

What photo???

Mikelee · 24 Feb 2006, 03:30 (Ref:1530317)

It was a photo of Peter Brock with his 4 door holden, but I am unable to put on pictures for some reason. If someone can help me with this it would be good.

rustyinsthoz · 24 Feb 2006, 03:44 (Ref:1530320)

Brock drove the MHDT four door Torana at the Rothmans F5000 meeting at Sandown in Feb 1978 .

rustyinsthoz · 24 Feb 2006, 03:53 (Ref:1530325)

Anyone know how to insert pictures into posts ?

Vanilla Dice · 24 Feb 2006, 04:16 (Ref:1530331)

Open an account at photobucket.com
Upload pics there from your PC
Copy the "IMG" links to here
The pics then pull from the saved ones at photobucket.com

Easy.!

Mikelee · 24 Feb 2006, 09:56 (Ref:1530535)

This time .[IMG]http://i44.photobucket.com/albums

Mikelee · 24 Feb 2006, 10:09 (Ref:1530553)

Hopefully this time I read it properly

[URL=http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f42/mikesxr4i/0407htp_aussie12_z.jpg][IMG]

Mikelee · 24 Feb 2006, 10:12 (Ref:1530560)

Try again.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4...aussie12_z.jpg

Falcadore · 25 Feb 2006, 20:39 (Ref:1531518)

That's his 1987 VL Commodore. The last factory supported Brockmobile. Is that the picture you wanted to post?

If it's the converted VK/VL (paint scheme suggests so - early season shot) then it's the car that inherited the 1987 Bathurst win, became the Lambden Beaurepairs TWR VL and is now owned by the Bowdens.

rustyinsthoz · 25 Feb 2006, 21:30 (Ref:1531541)

Brock in the MHDT four door Torana at the Feb, 1978 F5000 Meeting .http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rustyi...cd.jpg&.src=ph

pete55 · 25 Feb 2006, 22:28 (Ref:1531595)

Speaking of the Bowden's, i was told the other day that they are searching for the ex Bond, ex Johnson, ex Kerry Cox XU.1. Apparently it was last tracked to road car use and was apparently involved in an accident and may have been written off. They are apparently very keen to obtain this car.

Henry · 26 Feb 2006, 13:30 (Ref:1531876)

That'd be "Old Flexible" would it? Was it also the Brock/Chivas 1973 car? Read "the Unforgiving Minute again over the weekend as I was trying to work out which DJ Torana went where...

auzziemonza · 27 Feb 2006, 20:16 (Ref:1532699)

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Originally Posted by pete55

Speaking of the Bowden's, i was told the other day that they are searching for the ex Bond, ex Johnson, ex Kerry Cox XU.1. Apparently it was last tracked to road car use and was apparently involved in an accident and may have been written off. They are apparently very keen to obtain this car.

Which ex-Bond XU1 was that? Don't the Bowden's already have an HDT XU1?

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