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Pointscore Notes done that and you’re stopped by the police New Sponsors For HTC races at this you’ll be deemed to be driving an unregistered year’s Shannons Classic 1. Sorting out who has paid their vehicle. memberships after a race meeting and thus The 2011 Shannon’s Classic event will able to score points is nightmare and chasing Still, filling out a logbook before you see the introduction of two new sponsors for retrospective payment is a frustrating and drive is a small price to pay for the extra who have agreed to support our iconic and timewasting exercise. So there’s a new hard and freedoms allowed. The facts are here http:// popular under and over 3-litre Historic fast rule: NO PAY, NO POINTS. www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Registration/ Touring Car category. PermitsModificationsAndDefects/ If you are not a paid up HTCAV Club Based in Pakenham and building on a OtherPermits/ClubPermits.htm Member when the flag drops you do not score recent growth phase, Andrew’s Autos, who points in that race. Simple, effective and no Essentially you have to work out whether are fast consolidating a name for quality exceptions. you’ll use your special interest car for 45 or the workmanship and customer satisfaction have maximum 90 days, but either way you’ll save a stepped up to sponsor the Over 3-litre category. 2. If you compete interstate it is YOUR bundle if they are currently on full reg and have RESPONSIBILITY to let the Pointscore Owner and classic car enthusiast much more flexibility the previous set up. Committee Member know (in writing, email Andrew Brown sees the fit and benefit in his etc with documented proof) what the results The HTCAV is registered for its members involvement with our category and as such our are. It is not the responsibility of the Club to to have Club Plate. If you want to put your support for Andrew’s business venture would be collect the results for you. car on Club Plates through the HTCAV you appreciated. must provide the Secretary, Gordon Cox, with Speed Championships Situated at 3/30 Michael St Pakenham a VicRoads Club Permit Registration form, (that’s behind Bunnings Pakenham), all types Another year of opportunity for those signed by you with all the car details on it. of automotive repairs, suspension servicing who compete in sprints, hillclimbs and lap You also need to show him a copy of a & tuning functions are carried out. A close dashes. Roadworthy Certificate before he can sign it on association with Repco, the RACV and the Send your results in to the Pointscore behalf of the Club. AAFRB is an added bonus. Committee Member and you could be In the case where a special interest car Taking up the sponsorship of the always in line for the not-inconsiderable Speed cannot be given a normal roadworthy (for well-supported Under 3-litre is the fast growing Championship trophy at the end of the year! example, because it has a roll cage and race and versatile Tyres & More group. Launched in Remember, all you need is to be a member and seats) the Club needs to supply a report from its 2005 and well known for promoting Yokahama have a historic touring car – it doesn’t need Safety Officer who has approved the car. and other known tyre brands through their to have a log book and you don’t need a full national network, the company is also well CAMS licence. As long as it was built in the Well, we don’t have one of those officials on known for providing many peripheral services period and runs the same make of engine you hand (though we would love to have a qualified such as brake servicing, wheel alignment, can enter, run and report your results to be in person put their hand up for the job - any batteries and shock absorber exchange. the Champs. takers?) so a signed report from a mechanic or something like a witnessed statutory declaration One of the key objectives of Tyres & More Club Plates – New Regs showing that you take full responsibility for is to ensure that families and above all the You probably know all this, but just in the safety of the car will allow Gordon to sign females of the family are catered for by the case, here’s the news. There have been major the pro-forma letter as Secretary that the Club provision of child friendly areas on site. changes to VicRoads Club Permit scheme believes that the car is safe to drive on the roads. This year Tyres & More will be bringing and for once this is an example where You then take the signed and Club a group of their local distributors along to new regulations work to the benefit of car countersigned VicRoads form, the roadie or the Shannon’s Classic and as with the staff of enthusiasts rather than against them. Club letter to VicRoads, pay the fee (hard to Andrew’s Autos let’s ensure that when they Previously, one was only to drive a Club find the exact fees on the website but it’s a bit come over to our pits to view our cars and talk Plated vehicle on an organised Club event or in over $50 for 45 days and $110 for 90 days I to some of our competitors we make them feel preparation for one. Now from the beginning believe) and receive your new Club Plates and most welcome. of February the system has changed to allow a log book. Graham Slater you either 45 or 90 days driving for any reason Easy! at all. RalphE But you must carry a log book and have filled it out before you drive, showing that date of use and where you’re going etc. If you haven’t
Historic Touring Torque February 2011 Page 3 Editoro different, just to be different. Where’s competitors. Rally memberships are Deano’s Presidents Report? Well, who growing as realization of what’s being said he has to do one every month? And provided increases. Mat’s meandering madness – not here this month but he’s promised a ripper In fact, were we to have a graph article giving an alternative report on showing membership growth it would be Shannons Classic for the next issue. So showing a rise of priapic proportions – a we’re being flexible, though hopefully 25% increase over the past year or so to not to the point where we place our near 250 members. heads up our fundaments. And a word on Club Registrations – So what’s in this issue? We’ve had two if you’re not aware of the big changes in events to report on, one race and one this area, check the article. And would rally. Thanks to two Bills – Bill Trengrove any qualified person care to be our Club who press-ganged his mate Stuart Boyd Safety Officer who could sign off on of Team Trengrove to write a few words special interest vehicles being OK to drive on the roads? Please talk to us. Everyone lean to the right! on the Group N support races at the Amor All 12-Hour at Bathurst in early You’ll also see a major ad for David Welcome to what recently was the February, and Bill Cutler who did the Moran’s fleet of interesting vehicles. New Year. Now it’s more the as-new, same for the Group A & C races. We He’s selling them all to raise funds slightly secondhand year, demo weeks welcome another photographic supporter for a venture. The Moran prices are only - two thirds through the first in Nathan Wong whose excellent competitive – but they’re not going for quarter and just a few weeks from the Bathurst shots and many others can be Tuppence. biggest meeting on the calendar. found at www.speedshots.com.au and again thank our old mate James Smith RalphE The Club’s booming and there are for some shots. some changes afoot, but it’s all good news as we adapt to growth and the Rallywise, we’ve also had the Targa modern era, though historic be our Wrest Point, down in the Huon Valley name. near Hobart at the end of January. Tim at As per the recently circulated email Perfect Prints (www. and circular, you’ll have noted that Club perfectprints.com.au) meetings are now bi-monthly, and for has again provided the unsure/curious bi- means every two some terrific stuff – months not twice a month and yes, when you think about heterosexuals are welcome. it, getting rally shots requires a deal of We’re doing this as the monthly organization and is not meetings seemed to dwindle in like wandering around attendance. We’ve asked why and a circuit – different have received some very helpful snappers have to hide comments, the Committee will work behind trees all over on a few things to re-kindle numbers the countryside. in these days of electronic meetings and communications. A new meeting place, Many thanks guest speakers, shaking up the format to Brian Dermott are all under consideration. But just who has supplied an remember, your mates are not virtual exhaustive rally report mates - they exist, have faces, and like to for Targa Wrest Point, see yours. the revived Classic Adelaide and the Speaking of unreal, the new HTCAV machinations behind website is just that. Jervis has spent many the current scoring tens of hours bringing it up to speed and system which makes I urge you to all have a look at it: www. our own national Rally htcav.com.au . The website will continue Championship seem to be improved and offer more facilities. even more valuable Even this issue of the mag is slightly for historic rally cars
Page 4 February 2011 Historic Touring Torque Bathurst 12-hour supports All Pics Nathan Wong Opening the year for Historic Touring In an all-Ford representation, three Trengrove and Leo Tobin Victorian cars took up the invitation to qualified 6th and 10th compete in the Group N support races with Rod Hotchkin at the 2011 ArmorAll Bathurst 12-Hour in 14th in the XY GT event in early February. Falcon. Despite a wet forecast for Mount Race 1 was Panorama the weather was fine for all races interrupted for 2 laps but with temperatures in the mid-to-high with the safety car. Grant 30s testing the 34 group N entries. Wilson (QLD) finished 1st in his Camaro, Darryl Qualifying set the tone for the event Hansen Hot Chicken was hot until he played (WA) in the chicken with a wall in R3 69 Mustang was 2nd and Race 3 Ethan Lind (QLD) in a quick Torana was 3rd. The Victorians The track and heat were taking their improved on their qualifying toll with Leo unable to start due to brake places with Bill Trengrove problems and Rod failing to finish (due to finishing 4th, Leo 6th and Rod a nasty altercation with the barrier when 8th. he attempted to straighten the esses), the race was again interrupted for 2 laps with Club members Spencer Rice and David Race 2: the safety car. Bill Trengrove finished 3rd Noakes were really at it It was panic stations for all outright to take the Nb trophy. Grant crews on Saturday morning Wilson (QLD) again finished 1st in his being interrupted by track incidents and when race 2 was unexpectedly bought Camaro followed by Cam Worner in the safety car. The Nb Mustangs of Bill forward to be 1st his Falcon. Daryl Hansen retired with a on the Saturday gearbox problem. program. Rod was taken to Bathurst hospital after In the best the race for a thorough checkup and very race of the event happily given the all clear. The XY took a the Vics finished big hit and it may have been a write-off. in formation with I have tried to contact Rod but time is an improving Rod against us so we don’t know the future of Hotchkin crossing the Falcon yet. the line in 4th, Leo in 5th and A great event, well run and hopefully Bill in 6th. Mid next year will have more entries from race Trengrove Victoria was 2nd outright Stuart Boyd before slipping John Harrison’s ex-Greg Nicholls Mustang was quick back with a fuel but retired after R1 pump blockage.
Leo leaps after the blue chook Car 110 giving it 110%
Historic Touring Torque October 2007 Page 5 Bathurst 12-hour supports All Pics James Smith Groups C & A This was the first time back to Mount Panorama for my Schnitzer BMW M3 #46, since the eventful 1987 WTCC meeting at Bathurst, where the car was crashed in Practice by Roberto Ravaglia, then repaired by the TAFE Team, and driven in the race by Roland Ratzenburger. The trip was made even more special because one of the original TAFE apprentices who worked on the car at the 87 event, is now a member of our pit crew. The format was practice, qualifying, and three 7-lap races as supports to the Armor All 12-hour event, held on Sunday 6th Feb. There were 20 Group C and A cars, we qualified 5th, and had good finishes in the 3 races with best of 3rd Bill had a top weekend outright. It’s testimony to the BMW’s faster, the car is probably just as quick engineering and inherent strength, that given current tyre technology, but the it ran faultlessly all weekend. Weather driver certainly isn’t... conditions were awful with temperatures However, it’s definitely one of in the 36-38 degree range. The car ran at those must-go-to circuits, your racing 85deg all weekend, however the driver did experience isn’t complete until you’ve get a little hot... it gives you a whole new driven at Mount Panorama... understanding of how the drivers in the day did 30+ lap stints in those conditions Bill Cutler Ravaglia M3 Back at Bathurst for and stayed on the pace for the duration. the first time in over 24 years
European 80s revisited
If nothing else Bill, get that Volvo!
PageOur 6 best lap times were a bit slower February 2011 Historic Touring Torque (2:34) than the drivers of the day (2:26), but close enough for me. The track is All Pics James Smith Here comes the Big One All Pics James Smith Shannons Classic Mazdas in Over 3 litre, Manny’s last As usual, more Minis than you can poke a stick at hurrah, and more… Shannons Classic looks like being another ripper play with a huge cast, a performance on two stages with several acts. Performers are coming from all over Australia for this one – apart from 38 locals 18 come from NSW, eight each from Queensland and WA, six from Tassie and five from SA. However this year, some of the players Capris, who were sent upstairs for balance and man (pun intended) – doing it one are starring on different stages. The ten on the last couple of Shannons Classics are more time. Nothing’s quite so awesome Mazda RX2s will this year be playing with back among the tiddlers. There are four of as watching Fatty grunting, swearing and the big boys in the Over 3 Litre class in them and you’d have to think that Barry chewing on his cheeks as he grabs his Seton and Steve Land would be looking at favourite old charger by the scruff of the the honours. Then expect the awfully fast neck and wills it around corners faster than squadron of Queensland RS 1600 Escorts any mere mortal has a right to. Don’t miss it. to be fighting with our own Mark Johnson’s Speaking of chargers with a capital Porsche and Russell Pilven’s Datsun, then C, Messrs Burns and Walmsley won’t any number of sharp Minis and of course, let him get away with much and neither quick Nick Cascone in the Cortina. It’ll be will Manny’s old mate Tony Hubbard or fun watching from down the back! This year the Banzai Boys Sideways Ron Moller in Camaros, nor Leo go up a grade In the big category, John Mann is doing Tobin or Fraser Ross in their Mustangs, nor another swansong. What, again? How many Dangerous Darryl Hansen, nor just about order to balance the fields in both Over and times can a bloody swan die? How many anybody when you read the entry list. And Under 3 litre categories. life memberships can one bloody old hoon with six Nb Mustangs entered, there’s a load expect to get? Jeez. of points and plenty of bragging rights up Fifty four Unders had been entered and for grabs there. 40 Overs. Upgrading the ten quick Mazdas But make no mistake, the automotive One thing’s clear. You’d better be there. achieved some sort of numeric parity and Dame Nellie Melba/John Farnham ain’t it’ll be fun for those really fast rotaries to done yet. This truly is have a crack at the V8s. Last year the times his last appearance folks set by the Mazdas in the Under 3 Litre races - roll up, roll up, plenty would have had them right up in the first of room at the back, big car group, so we’ll see how they go this kiddies down the front. time around. Barring any And before any hot under 2-litre harriers mechanical problems think that opens the door for an outright I’d put me money on there’s a slight impediment. This year the the two old mates – car
I see RED! Ron Moller is always speccy
Seeing Manny’s last hurrah will be worth the price of admission alone
Historic Touring Torque February 2011 Page 7 Tarmac Tattle All Pics Perfect Prints Classic Adelaide reborn as a Targa The news that the four-day Classic Adelaide without the annoyances of some sponsor friendly the lights go out, everyone whizzes round and has been reborn as Classic Targa Adelaide is features - such the long, hot, sweaty, dreary ride round for half a dozen laps and the one home first fantastic. That it will run in September and out to Lehman’s winery - when you couldn’t have is first and second is second and so on. For those continue to exclude modern cars, with an entry a glass! Adelaide stages were mainly all epic. My in little cars, the little car classes are what matters fee around 40% less is positively orgasmic. top three would be The Corkscrew (breathtaking and they don’t really expect to beat the big V8s. As in every event up to 2008, Categories 1 to high speed drift down the legendary Gorge Road Even if they sometimes do… 7 (1900 to 1990) will be eligible, so pre-73 then a frantic power climb up through three very In rallying, it’s not so simple. At the end, touring cars remain the main game. As a bonus steep hairpins), Chapel Hill (fast main road blast no-one knows how they’ve fared against the we can expect September’s milder climate with flat crests and blind sweepers through serene competition until the organisers reveal with which is much more old car friendly than wine country) and Macclesfield / Strathalbyn times. And because John Large’s vision for Targa November’s. (another old main road with every kind of corner was to attract a ‘passing parade’ of motoring to In 2008, there were 117 cars entered in and sweep and lurch and dive). entertain Tasmanians, he wanted all kinds and the competition section (plus many more in One thing the November date gave us was a shapes and sizes of car. To offer every entrant an various touring and regularity sections) and spangly kind of event - SA Government Ministers equal chance to win meant a handicap and the 32 (27%) were pre-73 touring cars. The best mingled with European visitors escaping the onset Targa Classic Competition was solely a handicap was the Ullrich’s Jensen in 4th place outright of winter like Murray Walker and assorted big up until 2006. closely followed by the 07 winner, the Wearing / wigs and billionaires. Stirling was a regular and There is a long tradition of handicaps in so were various rallying - for example, when Paddy Hopkirk and exotic Daytonas the late Henry Liddon won the Monte Carlo and Gullwings Rally in 1964, they actually won on handicap. and 929s and The Bo Ljungfeldt / Franz Sager Ford Falcon D-Types. The Sprint V8 was 17 secs faster on the snow and public mixed ice bound passes of the Alpes Maritimes above and mingled in Monaco but when the handicap based on engine Gouger St and size was applied, the Sprint came second to the 76 the Gala dinner bhp Mini. was a fashionista festival. The This was an event which built the Mini September date reputation although many of us would say the will shut off the Falcon’s was the greater feat in beating the Mini migration of despite having so much bulk, so much power Europeans – it’s and much less grip on snow and black ice on Goodwood a road like the Turini. And in rallying, which Revival time - usually goes on for days, weather and reliability and Octagon’s factors can play a deciding role; crew quality and Dermott & Dermott are looking forward to Adelaide again style is always car preparation and servicing are all important. lean and no Watch Paul Batten’s in-car footage in last year’s Targa Tasmania as he passes Evos, STIs and Fitsimons Perana. No doubt the Octagon pricing bullshit, so the new Targa may have a different feel. GT3s, equipped only with an old Volvo, if you strategy is intended to bring in a Targa High need convincing. Country sized field. Running from 15th to 18th September, there Many competitors in fast cars, including The event went downhill in its last few is a just adequate six week gap before Targa High Country in November. many of our sort of V8, were getting pretty fed up years due to terrible organisation and escalating with never having much of a chance of winning cost for this CAMS sanctioned rally as the Classic confusion - the handicap hit them hard and on top of that, pressures mounted on poor David Edwards, who Tasmania had plenty of snow and rain to further kept everything going until it ruined him. In boosts HTCAV slow their progress. Why did they have to battle particular, what’s been described as the “hostile and mean spirited” CAMS scrutineering was also Championship reported as a real turnoff. The current handicap The major negative was always the heat of scoring fracas highlights the a South Australian November and you could HTCAV Rally Championship to only put up with that, if the rest of the thing was be a fair and easily understood thrilling and rewarding. For its first eight or nine results metric in classic rallying. years, it was certainly all of that - somehow, when But why and how are handicaps the dreaded chicane pollution set in, the charm applied in the first place? Here’s went out of it. some background. Dean Rainsford conceived the event and It is a bit odd that after Jeremy Browne created the course and chose the twenty years, we’re still bickering stages and ran the first half dozen events. Octagon about what our tarmac rally Rule changes have led to the building of will also do well to preserve the original course sport actually is. In racing, when extremely modified cars
Page 8 FebruaryFebruary 20112011 Historic Touring Torque Our Rally Championship is derived from the Outright Competition data using penalty times calculated from the same base times and with no handicaps applied, always from the final leg results published on the last evening of the event and before the imposition of any ‘podium penalties’. This allows us to record the Championship Scores on a consistent basis that everyone can understand. So if you come first, you win and get more points than the crew which came second. So I have voted for any system which preserves the Outright Competition. In response to some intensive lobbying from a group who want to split the Outright between Early and Late, keeping the handicap for the whole Classic Current Handicap rules favour little cars - Competition, I am also happy to add the these are the 2011 TWP podium winners Outright penalties together if they are reported in two sections, provided they all come from the a time handicap on top of what Nature was and things came to a head in 2010, when, as has same base times. In addition I have voted for already doing - and without impressive results been well documented, the Batten’s Volvo PV544 category 4 to be combined with Categories 2 and to show, a lot of satisfaction was missing. There nearly won the whole Targa Tasmania Classic 3 and not with 5 and 6 (for 2011, there are 21 was a record low entry of only 76 Classic cars Competition outright - being only narrowly entries in 2 and 3, but 91 in 4,5 and six - almost in Targa Tasmania 2006 and from the following beaten by an RSR; their fate was to be obliged all HTCAV entries are in 2-4, only three cars are year 2007 the new Director of Targa Tasmania to choose a ‘Podium Penalty’ and so the records in 5). announced an Outright scratch competition now show that they came fourth in the Outright Confronted by all this confusion, I hope would run alongside the handicap and both but won the handicap - a handicap restricted everyone in the HTCAV loop can see that if would have their podium. to just the older Categories 2 and 3. This seems you have a pre-73 Touring Car, the competition There was a 35% jump in classic entries to crazy to many people. which means most to you is the HTCAV Rally 103 for 07 but the results made many wonder Of course another contributor to this Championship. We strip out all the sports cars what all the fuss was about. The winners and confusion is the handicap itself. The handicap is and V8s from late 70s and 80s and give you a second place getters were the same Porsches only expressed as seconds per minute of penalty time, competition where you are competing in your in reverse order and of the top 10 places, six so a 1960 Mini has a big allowance compared own era. cars were common. In the Outright, Steve Coad to a Porsche RSR which might have none, but You get a write up about your deeds and and Jamie Vandenberg displaced the RX7 from the actual formula is not known. Although have a chance to win a Championship in which third place on handicap. The main handicap reportedly based on age of car, engine size and only cars like yours compete. beneficiaries were Andrew White / Ashley Yelds ‘other factors’, no one knows how it is calculated The HTCAV Championship will now have Volvo 122S who jumped from 27th to 6th and and there seem to be some fairly sizeable changes five rounds – Targas: Wrest Point, Tasmania, Henry Draper’s Mini from 54th to 22nd. from year to year. That means it is open to West, Adelaide, High Country; but the manipulation by the organisers although to date, Four years later, many combinations and minimum Classic entry must be 20 with a pre- they do not seem to have been able to solve the permutations had been tried. Splitting Early and 73 Touring Car field of 10 which might knock problem of the same cars winning the outright as Late Classic two ways - putting Category 4 in out Targa West. Next month I will be publishing win the handicap; which of course undermines Early and then in Late, splitting the Handicap the extended results of Round 1 by Category and the case for a handicap. and then the Outright. The competition Class, separating the LMS / SS from the more seemed to be always changing and cars built A bit late in the day, but typical of his famed modified MS cars. for one configuration are now disadvantaged concern for competitor happiness, Mark Perry Until then, happy prepping for the biggest by the next one announced. The removal of the has run a survey on what we want – competitors rally most of us will have ever competed in - handicap-only competition has encouraged the will have had an email recently. And in a spirited Targa Tas 2011, the 20th Anniversary, promises development of big budget modified spec cars response, a group of competitors are conducting to be HUGE - and whatever the actual Classic being developed as well as more Peranas (V8 their own survey of Categories 2 and 3. So now Competition turns out to be, you can rely on Ford Capris) - these all add to the interest (some we have a duel - surveys at 50 paces. There is a the HTCAV Championship to show your real cars are exquisite) but the power race to the top fair bit of passion and time being spent to change results... of the leader board is worrying some. things again and in the light of this, I wanted to Brian Dermott The situation has really made no-one happy tell everyone how I voted.
Historic Touring Torque February 2011 Page 9 HTCAV Rally Championship All Pics Perfect Prints Round 1 - Targa Wrest Point The third running of the two-day Targa After a smooth run at last, our own Chris Wrest Point finished with four Tasmanian Ralph and neighbour John Winterburn crews leading the HTCAV Championship brought the 2002 into 6th, only 10 secs - and out of the 14 pre-73 starters, no less behind the 5th place V8 Falcon. Chris and than nine were Tasmanians. With all the John are very happy with a result at last and stages running in a compact format along are talking about going quicker - this is a good the testing roads either side of the sign and no doubt we’ll all be able to read beautiful Huon Valley, local knowledge Ralphy’s story elsewhere. Editorial BM finally did the seems a big advantage. But the heartbreak of the event was the right thing ... But at the beginning, it looked like it collapsed fuel line which stopped Peter and was going to be another Miedecke walkover. wife Roslyn Killick on the very last stage when Club members Peter & Ros Killick Armed with the same Perana which he used to they were an amazing 15th overall and 5th quick on home turf until fuel line dominate the Porsches in Targa High Country, in our Championship, as well as second in problems Andrew Miedecke started Targa Wrest Point the Early Classic handicap in the 1965 Ford with four crushing stage performances, pulling Cortina. Peter confessed to having tried very out up to 30 secs a stage on the Porsche RSR hard and was understandably devastated that of Peter Eames. Then, on the second run the brand new lines he had fitted last week down the twisting forest road to the Tahune failed. But of course, as we all know, that’s Airwalk, the Perana cried enough. What motor sport. broke? The Miedecke camp are keeping quiet Taking out the Early Classic handicap was about the details, but car 434 was parked. oil executive and UAE resident Andy Bryson Club Member Mick Cross was Scott and son Wayne Kent in the ’65 - this not inconsiderable Scotsman has been very fast in his Grp N Torana Mustang took a fine victory; with Len competing in the little Ecurie Ecosse blue Imp and Gayle Cattlin not running and Andy for 34 years and in the now defunct Classic Miedecke out, the Kents seized their chances Adelaide was known for matching the V8s on and put in consistent times on bumpy and the very fast Gorge Road. Andy and studious hairy little roads, narrowly ahead of brother speed junkie Jason Rowley came 8th in the Drew Kent in the ’71 Falcon GT navigated pre-73 cars, pipped on the last few stages by by Paul Krawczyk, followed a bit further back Wayne Pfingst and John Loth in the scary by Group N racer Mick Cross in his racing yellow ‘XU4’ - a four door XU1 replica with 5 Torana complete with drum brakes and 13” speeds, so running as MS. wheels, navigated by Leigh Chaplin. The Next round of the Championship is Big Club member Bob Edwards Cross / Chaplin Holden was all that separated Targa - running early in the first week of April was neat and quick Drew’s Ford from two more GTs - the Large this year. Will the Kents + their Ford V8s / Dredge car in 4th and Edwards / Wright in hang on to their championship lead? 5th - hats off to the Ford V8s. Brian Dermott
HTCAV RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 - ROUND 1: TARGA WREST POINT LEG 2 PROVISIONAL Pos No. Class Driver Co-Driver Car Time 1 5 351 3MSF Scott Kent Wayne Kent 1965 Ford Mustang 18:47 2 8 405 4LMSH Drew Kent Paul Krawczyk 1971 Ford Falcon GT 19:02 3 10 429 4LMSE Mick Cross Leigh Chaplin 1971 Holden Torana XU1 21:29 4 12 501 5MSH Ray Large David Dredge 1972 Ford Falcon GT 23:16 5 18 430 4MSG Bob Edwards Craig Wright 1971 Ford Falcon GT 28:09:00 6 20 484 4LMSB Chris Ralph John Winterburn 1971 BMW 2002 28:19:00 7 22 408 4MSE Wayne Pfingst John Loth 1971 Holden Torana 31:35:00 8 24 301 3LMSA Andrew Bryson Jason Rowley 1964 Hillman IMP Rallye 32:08:00 9 28 472 4LMSD Peter Manning Phil Richardson 1971 Ford Capri GT 33:35:00 10 31 316 3MSA David White Deena White 1963 Austin Mini Cooper 39:26:00 11 32 389 3LMSC Russell Clark Melanie Clark 1965 Ford Cortina 40:17:00 12 33 210 2LMSA Jack Waldron Vin Gregory 1955 FIAT Abarth 750 42:17:00 13 DNF 388 3LMSC Peter Killick Roslyn Killick 1965 Ford Cortina 14 DNF 434 4MSH Andrew Miedecke Daniel Willson 1970 Ford Perana
Page 10 February 2011 Historic Touring Torque Miedecke dominated early, A very quick Scot in Scotland’s only car - Andy Bryson then popped something
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The Kent-Krawczyk Falcon thundered
Historic Touring Torque February 2011 Page 11 Rally Art Hobart’s new MONA art gallery is a mind blower No, I know it’s not the sort of pudenda (titled thing you expect (or event want) to read C-ts and other about in a bumptious car club magazine Conversations) of but I’d heard about it, it was on the way such a range and back north to ferry after Targa Wrest difference that Point and I just had to go. even our prize septuagenarian On the water in north Hobart muff man FJ near the old Cadbury chocolate factory, Luxmoore would MONA is the most exciting art gallery be hard pressed to in Australia. Billed as a Museum of Old categorize them and New Art, but that doesn’t give you all. Some of the any inkling on the extraordinary scale stuff is shock, but and literal depth of the gallery and its it’s never schlock. contents, sourced, no expense spared, MONA from around the world and entitled ‘Monanism’. Extraordinary There was a hint of automotive Built at a cost of $175 million installations include a million dollar in the exhibition, so I thought it (but entry is free) on the Moorilla wine line of glass artificial stomachs which, vaguely qualified for the mag. ‘Fat estate, the “subversive adult Disneyland” fed from the Moorilla kitchens above, Car’, a pumped up Porsche supposedly holds an eclectic mix of exhibits excrete every day at 3pm. The smell is on a real Carrera is very funny, while from Egyptian mummies, gruesome part of the art. Right through the gallery out in the car park a large installation sculptures, video extravaganzas with pieces of amazing grace and sensitivity shows what can be done (and what lots of naughty bits, and a 125 metre share with big surprises, such as a real many wished they could have done) wall of lifesize plaster casts of female Mack truck jammed between walls. A with a Rover SD1 – it’s come from waterfall piece falls in a way so that it Switzerland. spells words in falling water – how can Trust me, dear readers, it’s worth they do that? making the trip especially to see it. I The whole thing is an amazing may have dwelled on the more extreme experience. There are no labels or signs, exhibits here, but that’s only a small you’re given headphones and an iPod portion of it. Flights to Hobart are device that tracks you and will tell cheap and you can go by water from you about what you’re looking at if central Hobart for $15. It’s set to be a you want, as you walk around - three huge tourist attraction for Tassie – you floors underground. Afterwards you can can do it in a day if you choose. sample the estate’s wines and eat terrific RalphE produce. There’s even a cemetery on MONA site, if the food’s off.
That’s a real Porsche under there
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...just here! A waterfall that spells words
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Historic Touring Torque October 2007 Page 13 So what’s all this rallying stuff then? I went into tarmac rallying for a give the navigator some help when he or she The organization is universally look see. I sort of “had a spare car” – a goes off notes. At speed under the heat of excellent by Octagon, the only ones straight, beautiful, middle-order Group N the moment, confusion is inevitable even for I’ve experienced and the social life and car with some good bits on that could slot the most experienced. camaraderie is great. straight in for a bit of fun, a toe in the There’s a difference in how the day So am I ditching circuit racing for water exercise. goes too. At the circuit there are usually two it? Probably not, although I am definitely Now three rallies in, I’m thinking intense, short events, one in the morning, enjoying the tarmac. I’ve entered the same this isn’t so bad after all. It helped that the one in the afternoon. On a rally it’s an 8-9 car (just take the stickers off, change the last even was not dogged by gremlins, and am start and the day is packed with events, wheels and it’s back to Group N specs) in just like a good race meeting it leaves you all different, and the adrenalin doesn’t stop Shannons Classic under 3-litres. In Targa wanting more. even though there can be lengthy transport Wrest Point we came 13th in Late Classic stages – you’re still in the suit, in the car, Handicap against five Porsche Carreras, So is it possible for a Club member in the event and the clock is ticking. And finishing behind a Ferrari 308 – let’s see with an OK car that is happy on 98 octane as every day goes by, the more of an event how Hi Ho Silver shapes up against the to have a crack at a tarmac rally? Of course it becomes – the Big One, Targa Tasmania, Minis, Alfas and Cortinas! it is, and they are warmly welcomed. must be a like a marathon as it tests the RalphE You’ll need a bit of stuff, such as man/woman as much as the machine. I’m an intercom and a Terratrip (although it’s looking forward to that in 2012. entirely possible to do without one of those) and you’ll have to buy some safety triangles and carry a spare wheel and a packet of sand and a medical kit, and that’s about it. You’ll need to make sure your car is a bit more softly sprung than you might like for the track (although I’m running the rally front springs at the Shannons Classic) and make sure it doesn’t drag its arse on the ground (although some of the supercars are mighty low). But most of all it has to be very reliable – that’s the key, he said, from experience… You can’t just pull into the pits or wait for just one more lap to fix it. The driving experience is interesting. It’s fast, it’s exciting, but it’s not flat out circuit racing stuff (except for some bits) for obvious reasons. And you One car.... have a mate in their with you sharing the experience, guiding, propping, calling; after a while a team thing happens, you get a flow ...two disciplines and the ability to attack a seemingly blind corner knowing that it either tightens or opens, how far to the next corner and what that corner is. Like cutting laps on a circuit, each time you do a special stage the time comes down, even though you seem to be driving it in the same way. Magically, up to 20 seconds can be ripped off a stage time, just because you’ve done it once before that day. Which brings me to “the recce” of which it should be said “more recce, less wreckie”. The trick is to buy the rally notes and go over the course before the event, carefully noting down little visual clues like signs or houses or whatever – anything to
Page 14 October 2007 Historic Touring Torque “Grand Sale! Grand Sale!” F. Cozzo, 1970s-90s David Moran is selling up his cars and 1988 Walkinshaw Commodore Other spares include correctly tuned and factory. Please contact David on Build # 306: 500 plus bhp 355 stroker built jetted 750 Holley on Edlebrock manifold, 03 9570 3953, 0438 655 114 or email by Neil Burns with all the best bits money new front discs and 2 sets of pads. $70,000 him at [email protected] can buy including programmable Motec 2004 Tilt Trailer with electric ECU and brand new Porsche 930 Turbo 1973 LJ Torana XU1 winch Injectors. Ferrari F40 Brembo brakes (rotors Full bare metal resto completed end 2010. Trailer has just had complete overhaul & calipers). This car is a fully prepared Salamanca Red, Black trim with Hounds before Christmas including new axles, Tarmac Rally car completing 5 Targa events Tooth cloth inserts. All new chrome hangers / couplings, brakes and commercial in NZ with 5 podium finishes. Multiple and rubbers and new trim. JP engine tyres. $5,500 ono trophy winner. This is an extremely serious, (non matching number) just rebuilt with accident free car and comes with complete 1988 VL Commodore Rally Car triple Webers. Have original factory triple original interior preserved in plastic and 10 Fully prepared 3.0 lt / 5 speed with 14 point Stromberg carbies, manifold & linkages. point bolt in cage for easy conversion back weld in roll cage. CAMS Log Booked. Fully New clutch, LSD, globe wheels and tyres. to road use. Has 12 x 17 inch wheels and seam welded and many spares including $56,000 6 x 18 inch with new Dunlop Tarmac rally Bilstien suspension. New Sparco seats. Terra 1976 LX Torana 5.0lt. SS Hatch tyres. There are also a further 8 x 18 inch phone and Terra Trip. Comes with complete Full bare metal resto completed end new wheels still in boxes. Suspension is all / drivable 3.0 lt / 5 speed sedan as spare car 2009. Glacia White and black paint. New fully adjustable platforms with adjustable / also with Bilstein suspension and 6 spare trim, chrome and rubbers. Rebuilt 5.0lt rose joint camber, castor and panhard rod. alloy wheels & tyres. $14,500 producing 394 bhp coupled to Tremec TKO Complete spare suspension set up built to Factory near Moorabbin 5 speed and 10 bolt LSD and 4 wheel discs. same specs also available plus sequential fuel Airport 120 lt alloy drop tank. 10 inch Simmons on injected spare engine. 200m2 with 36 m2 upstairs air conditioned back and 9 inch on front. $65,000 $80,000 - $90,000 depending on spares lounge and 16 m2 storage above toilets. 1968 HK 327 Monaro package. Walls are 6m high with full height pallet Warwick Yellow with black trim. Rebuilt racking across back wall. Floors just freshly 1965 Mustang Group Nb Car: 400 hp 350 motor and rebuilt Saginaw painted. No GST payable as this is privately gearbox. Original matching number engine Fresh engine with quad Webers and fresh owned. $295,000 included with car. Fitted with 15 inch Ken Zinner gearbox. 12 wheels with 8 performance (Minilite) wheels and new brand new Bridgestone tyres and 4 Dunlop tyres. Full resto done 14 years ago but trim wets. Spare Ken Zinner toploader and 3.9 is new. P.O.A. diff ratio.
And zis for sale from Zaz XY Falcon Race Car Project Perfect for Group N or Tarmac Rallies. 2 shells, 1 excellent race prepped XY shell with suspension, alloy drop tank, panhard rod and 1 roll caged XW, and plenty of spare panels for both. Lots of good 351 Cleveland engine bits inc machined block, 4 bolt caps, forged pistons, steel rods, steel and cast cranks, new rollmaster timing set, 4v & 2v heads. Complete 302 spare engine. 2 C/R race prepped toploaders, bellhousing, 9” diff & 16:1 steering box. Tilton pedal box, dash, new console and shaker. Too many parts to mention, not much needed to complete. To be sold as complete lot for $25,000 ono. Selling to make room for new project. Phone or email Paul Zazryn for more info or photos on 0412 780 900 or [email protected]
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1969 Cortina Savage Gt 4 Door Devo’s ‘64 GT Cortina (only built as 4 door) To be Sold as a Complete racing package. Prefix CG 78 JC Ser. 41096. Sido 310888 Mod.12938 Built by Broadwalk Engineering. Brother/sister car to Fast Johny’s No 63. All the usual body modifications including Steel 89642 gen. miles, 2 owner vehicle. 3000cc V6 engine (not Cage, Monte Carlo Bar and Watts Link rear end. Vello seat with original), lightened flywheel, 650 Holley, 4-spd gearbox, twin 6 point Sparko belt. EN36A (low carbon alloy case hardened plate clutch, 7.75 inch 4.11 ZF diff, VDO instruments. steel) steering Pitman Shaft. Body stripped to bare metal and re-sprayed “Diamond White” Fresh motor built by Broadwalk, with dyno sheets (1 Assembly started, car is believed to be complete and should be meeting old) with new roller rockers, valves, pistons, rods, billet easy to assemble. There are many more photos available. cam, and sump. Escort cam followers. Faced Pressure Plate with Darren Deren is selling on behalf of his mother, contact on new clutch. Reconditioned 45 DCOE Webers, Reconditioned 0408 007 351 to inspect. Car is in Geelong. alternator, high torque starter, front calipers with new pads Offers around $20,000 and faced rotors. Reconditioned close ratio gearbox with steel syncro rings. Two sets of wheels with 4 x Toyo 185x60R13s An Historic 1968 and 2 x 205x60R13s, also one meeting old. Diffs include a 4.1 Ford Falcon XT CIG, 4.4 Salisbury, and a 5.1 CIG in good condition. Ample A two time London to combinations of tyres and diffs for most circuits. Dorian Timer Sydney competitor, with a included. distinguished history. Spares: Reconditioned close ratio gear box, Lucas starter Built in Adelaide by Gil and solenoid, ignition components, Blue Holley, SH oil pump, Cameron at Road and gear change, Pitman shaft, 1st motion shaft and gearbox banjo Track 1991 as a long and axles. Spare set of faced rotors. Spare body panels include: distance rally car for front mudguards, bonnet, boot lid and passenger’s door. Spare London Sydney endurance events. CAMS logbook No S1942 grill, lenses and moldings. Supplied with older stile tandem trailer fitted with hydraulic brakes and light truck tyres. See list of events it has competed in, never involved in any serious accident. Other bits include jack stands and racing jack. The car was built for Mark Minarelli in 1991. Then bought by Performance: Sandown 1.34s, Phillip Is best 2.01s usually John Rudajs and Rex Growden in 1994. The car was bought around 2.04s, Winton 1.12s, Eastern Creek 2.00s, Mallala from them by Chris Stephen in 2001. 1.28s. It has been very successful in tarmac rallies with a number of Asking $35,000 the lot. class and category wins . If you want to have a go at racing this car is a great way to Over the years it has been maintained by a number of start. people. Recently Rian Nott, Mobile 0423 198 288, Then Bill For more info email or call Devo (Brian Deveson) at Santuccione of Duvall Motorsport, 03-9588 1725 who has [email protected], Mobile: 0418315365. recently rebuilt the rear end. A truly no expense spared project which has produced the ultimate long distance historic rally car, Has also run very successfully in bitumen Targa type rallies with several class and category wins. A fantastic car to drive and proud to be the owner of. A replacement estimated build cost over $100,000.In ready to go condition, with a large assortment of spares included For a complete tun down on the car and history contact Chris Stephen 0418 123 255 I am looking for around $65,000
Historic Touring Torque February 2011 Page 17 Torquing ’Em Up - Classifieds are free! GTHO For sale, 1970 xw GTHO phase two replica. Huge h/p 351 cleveland, brand new close ratio 31 spline top loader, tilton clutch and hydro thrust , hurst shifter, gold track diff, all sorted and ready to race, podium finish every time, very low maintainence, bulletproof car (Mafia??). Gotta go as new project ready to start. Ask around then call Michael Miceli 0148 386 727 VIC # 69 Group Nc Holden Torana GTR-XU1 First time offered - Group A BMW E30 M3 this factory plated The real deal! CAMS and NZ CofD. Ex ‘87 JPS Bathurst Car, and authenticated ‘88 Brock Richards Mobil. ‘90 2 litre Tourer. ‘93 2ltr Bathurst multiple winner. New Slicks and wets on rims. Rims have been pulled Championship- apart, crack tested, blackdye-chromated repainted and rebuilt. winning Torana All suspension pulled down, inpected, crack-tested and rebuilt GTR-XU1 is with new bolts and rose joints. Hubs pulled down and rebuilt. undoubtedly one of 1st outright 2010 Phillip Island Classic. Rare 6sp Getrag - the most successful Prodrive straight-cut dogbox. New FIA Fuel Cell. Original 6-cylinder Group Nc cars in Australia. Comes with all the best log books tracinig full history. Racing weight 1040kg. Ready equipment including Harrop fully floating differential, Detroit to go NOW. Can be raced in Sports Sedans as well as Group locker, 3 diff ratios, Wayne Mahnken engine with 300 plus HP, A racing. $295,000 Jervis 0409 137 629. Argo rods, Ross pistons, Eddie Woods head, HM1 headers, custom inlet with 3 x 2” adjustable bowl SUs. Fully sorted suspension, Konis/Kings etc. Fitted with genuine 7 x 13 Minilite mags fitted with AO48R Yokahamas, includes set of 7 x 13 hotwires fitted with AO48s, plus 6 X 13 Globe mags fitted with Dunlop D93s. Includes spare short engine. $95,000. Contact: Graham. Slater. 0419 202 047 or 03 5968 3059 Group C Holden Torana GTR-XU1 Factory plated Torana GTR-XU1. This car in painted in the original “Royal Purple”, the factory colour which was one of the rarest colour options available in this model. This car has never had an accident (doors close as new), and comes with a Group C CAMS log book with racing history at Calder, Winton and various Victorian Hillclimb venues, competing in Victorian Hillclimb Championship events. Rebuilt original LSD, M21 gearbox and Twin Cam Escort XU1 cylinder head. Engine is in top condition but does not have original block, fitted with works camshaft (53L105) or LX. Genuine CK49 shell 3/72 194hp L block Quaiffe straight cut Interior trim is in excellent condition as is chrome work. Comes gearbox Ford Motorsport diff 7inch hotwires extremely well with Globe mags & new tyres. Note: This car comes with a known presented group Nc car with CAMS Log Book.Car is ready to history and was raced by a close personal friend of mine. If sold in race contact David Noakes 0407 928 121 $35,000 Victoria the black & white XU101 registration plates come with Eastern Creek 1.56 Phillip Island 2.00 Bathurst 1.54 Sandown car. If sold without plates the sale price will be reduced by $5000. 1.32 car capable of quicker times Full price $95,000 (limited negotiation). Phone Graham Slater. 03 5968 3059 or 0419 202 047.
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Dyno hrs only. Trick big wheel arches, diameter jet hot coated headers, close ratio short ext housing. New boot floor fitted, Fuel tank filler hole removed, Reverse Zinner top loader just refreshened by Ken. Rose jointed hurst lights removed, Engine 2L Pinto, All internals lightened, comp+ shifter, hydraulic throw out bearing, triple plate clutch balanced and nitrided crank, Lightened and balanced flywheel, with 3 new tilton plates, full floater, 9 inch diff fitted with 3.7 Big valve head, 520X camshaft, vernier cam gear, Flat top Tru Trac centre and finned drums. Over ride rear track rods pistons Std bore, ARP stud kit for bottom end, Schorcher (legal on 68 ) 31 spline axles. Kelsey Hayes front calipers, electronic ignition, Twin 45 Weber’s, Twin throttle cable set up, adjustable balance bar, carbon kevlar pads, Winged and baffled engine sump, Block has been decked for brake ducting front and rear, GT Falcon rear brakes with compression, Premium Unleaded fuel, Gapless piston rings carbon kevlar shoes. 2 way adjustable Koni shocks front and Suspension/Steering. World cup cross member, Close ratio rear, adjustable front sway bar, panhard bar on rear. Car is set steering rack, Adjustable lower control arms (TCA), Billet alloy up to run on radials. Fast no expense spared well built race car. adjustable strut tops, Bilstein shock absorbers x 4, King springs Sandown 1.24, Phillip Island 1.54, Bathurst 2.39 with average and height adjustable, Adjustable front sway bar, Turreted rear driver. Comes with 2 spare axles 4 spare rims and tyres. 4 shock mounts, Rear radius arms, Pan Hard rod set up, Alloy wet tyres, spare 3.4 crown wheel and pinion and various bits strut brace. Brakes/Driveline. Atlas rear end with ZF 4.6 LSD and pieces. $75, 000 (couldnt be built for that) freighted to fully floating, Single piece tail shaft, Type 9 Sierra 5 speed with Melbourne.Phone STEVE BYE. 0417 112519 for more info. close ratio Quaife gear set (overdrive 5th) Short shift, Willwood For Sale 1974 F350 4 spot calipers and vented and slotted front discs, 2 spot rear Ford ramp deck transporter.full lockers and cupboards. Electric calipers with floating discs, Hydraulic hand brake (lockable), winch, tyre rack (8 rims),160 litre fuel tank, alloy rims with Stainless braided hose throughout, Pedal box with cockpit good tyres. 351 cleveland, manual, power steering, white paint, adjustable control. Interior Equipment/Wiring, Fully rewired, very reliable, will fit mustang /camaro size cars. $18000 ono. circuit breakers, VDO dash and extra gauges, Phone STEVE BYE 0417 112519 Too much more to mention...... [email protected] For Sale Tel No (02) 8014 4236 Mobile No 0401 804275 302 Mexican block with spare steel caps. $1400 Phone STEVE BYE 0417 112519 Dunlop Formula R SP Sport D93J 1965 NC Ford Mustang 205/60/15 Tyres x4. In VGC, only used in the wet, This car is very clean $500. Contact Jim Collins phone: 0419 552 875 (VIC) and has the potential 48IDA Weber carburetors for development for the New. 3 of with air cleaners $2400 will not separate Ring: Lawrie caring driver/mechanic, Nelson 03 9710 1091 or 0412 182 848 excellent body with all the right parts. New Is it Weber or Webber? motor not run in 289 Mexican block all the info on the motor is available Dennis Johnson Well I can tell you that a WEBBER is now an Australian built. Toploader close ratio box and spare maintained by Ken F1 racing driver and also a type of duck (webbed feet?), and Zinner, triple plate clutch Tilton internal throw out bearing. Gold a WEBER is one of those Italian made devices a lot of us Trac diff 9”, 3 ratios go with the car, diff housing and axles made by use on our race cars to mix air with that highly priced and Sydney Competition Warehouse. Kelsey Hayes front callipers, Koni inflammable liquid called petrol. I can help you get the most shocks all round. Body and trim in excellent condition, car comes out of yours at a reasonable cost. If you need help with linkage with various spares, 4 spare rims and tyres. Enclosed car trailer setup, supply or tuning please call Len Read at Racepoint is available. Car is located in Mount Gambier SA contact Peter Developments 5977 8771 or 0408548133. Burchell 0418827273 for more details. Selling price $80,000 Direct all advertisements to [email protected] Ph 0418 318 934 or go to www.htcav.com.au/phpbb3/index.php and post it there. Historic Touring Torque February 2011 Page 19
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