The Official Journal of the Historic Racing Car Club (Queensland) Inc

COMING EVENTS: HRCC Social Evening Carina 13 August Noosa Hillclimb Summer Tewantin 10-11 November JULY / AUGUST 2018 See hrcc.org.au for event information

Next HRCC SOCIAL MEETING th Monday 13 AUGUST At CARINA LEAGUES CLUB, 1390 Creek Rd, CARINA www.carinaleaguesclub.com.au Next to Clem Jones Centre www.hrcc.org.au Meet for Casual Dining from 5:30 in Bistro,

downstairs in Meeting Room from 7pm HRCC Social Mondays for 2018: 19 February, 21 May, 13 August, 19 November (AGM)

HISTORIC QUEENSLAND 2018 More Historic Lap Records Established at 2018 Historic Queensland

The records fell at HRCC’s 41st Historic Queensland, with record entries, our biggest spectator crowd since moving to Warwick, our coldest pre- dawn temp (-7C), and 10 huge grids enjoying 59 on track events! Cool mornings quickly gave way to brilliant sunshine and crisp clear air made for happy drivers and happy cars, with many personal best times achieved and 11 new Historic Lap Records, including the outright time, set on a brilliant track surface, now 18 months old and nicely matured.

Entries received reached 285, unfortunately a few didn’t make it through to Saturday, but we had 271 on track over the weekend, including 29 Heritage Touring Cars (C&A) and 78 Touring Cars. Group F () also presented their biggest ever field with 17 cars. Fields between 30 and 40 cars made for exciting competition for competitors and spectators, with few incidents and a very well run meeting. The Paddock and Pits were jam packed with entrants and their various outfits, an increase noted in the number and style of motorhomes and large transporters now in use. On the Hill, a couple of hundred dazzling Classic Cars were on display, and with several thousand spectators, along with the myriad of colourful tents, the paddock had a carnival atmosphere, and with 270 beautifully prepared race cars moving about, Historic Racing enthusiasts had all they could want!

In Racing, there were 11 new Historic Class Records set, and Chris Farrell took 3/10ths of a second off his own Outright Historic Lap Record, this time using his 1979 RALT RT2, a 2-litre Formula 2 car, and Matt Campbell re-claimed the Group Q up to 1600cc record, also from Chris. New records for the 3km Circuit K are: New Outright Historic Lap Record - 1:13.229 Chris Farrell 1979 RALT RT2 (15/07/2018) GROUP TIME DRIVER CAR Gp Lb Racing over 1600 1:29.624 David Reid 1959 Faux Pas Holden Spl. Gp P Racing over 1600 1:30.011 Bruce Ayres 1968 Mildren Yellow Submarine Gp Q Racing up to 1600 1:14.872 Matt Campbell 1973 ASP 330 Gp R Sports up to 1600 1:24.118 John Wishart 1972 Welsor Clubman Gp R Racing over 1600 1:13.229 Chris Farrell 1979 Ralt RT2 Gp Sc Sports over 1600 1:25.778 Wayne Seabrook 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera Gp C Touring Cars 2001 - 3000 1:37.266 Peter Woods 1979 Volvo 242GT

Gp Nb Touring Cars 1601-2600 1:37.270 Philip Barrow 1955 Holden FJ Gp Nb Touring Cars 2601-3000 1:32.585 Phillip Shepherd 1963 Holden EH Gp Nc Touring Cars 3001-3500 1:26.458 Ashley Heffernan 1970 Holden Torana GTR XU1 Gp Nc Touring Cars 3501-5000 1:28.620 Harry Bargwanna 1964

Congratulations to all record holders, and thanks to Alan Don for collating them. 1

Contributions for upcoming issues of the Club’s monthly Newsletter are encouraged and may be sent to: The Editor, HRCC Newsletter, PO.Box 353 Red Hill Qld 4059, or email [email protected] MS Word documents as attachments and separate digital pics attached as jpeg files would be most helpful. Deadline: Last day of the month. Disclaimer: HRCC.Qld accepts no responsibility for the results of contributors’ advice, nor does it necessarily endorse any services/products/goods offered by advertisers. It is a requirement that all articles published are accompanied by the name of the author. Opinions expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily those of this Club, its Officers or its Editor. Comments/opinions made by the Editor are also not necessarily those of the Club or its Officers. Items originating from the newsletter may be reprinted but acknowledgement would be appreciated. Published photographs are the property of the photographers and may not be reproduced without their permission. HRCC(Q) Inc Club Officers (2018): Website: www.hrcc.org.au President Alan Steel (Deidre) 0421 349950 [email protected] Vice Pres. / Newsletter Peter Walsh (Mary) 07 33498000 0419 778007 [email protected] Secretary Peter Gilbert (Sandra) 0408 742737 [email protected] Treasurer: John Tupicoff (Monica) 07 33726941 0408 197344 [email protected] Committee: Chris Robertson (Kaylene) 07 33438560 0403 868375 [email protected] Committee / Membership / Conc.Reg. Jim Goulden (Wendy) 07 38006346 0400 525865 [email protected] Committee Steve Jeffs 0413 889979 [email protected] Committee / State Council Delegate Fred Sayers (Del) 0427 577198 [email protected] Club Merchandise Officer Vacant position, would you like to be involved? Call any of the above. Club Photographers: Ian Welsh at Shifting Focus www.shiftingfocus.com.au Pete Trapnell www.trapnellcreations.zenfolio.com Groups A & C (Heritage Touring Cars) David Paterson 0423 392824 [email protected] Group F (Historic Formula Ford) Len Don 0418 734952 [email protected] Group V (Historic ) Allan Don 0401 952448 [email protected] Groups J, K & L (Historic Sports & Racing) Craig Carlson 0418 191648 [email protected] Group N (Historic Touring Cars) Kevin Moore & 0410 684551 [email protected] Johanne Forbes 0427 839207 [email protected] Group S (Historic Production Sports Cars) Peter Richards 0408 957966 [email protected] Groups M, O, Q, R (Historic Sports Cars) Mike Gehde 07 38414620 0413 651867 [email protected] Groups M, O, P, Q, R (Historic Racing Cars) Barry Wise 0415 318913 [email protected] Group U (Historic Sports Sedans) Mark Trenoweth 0419 724327 [email protected] Regularity Greg Dalliston 0418 983307 [email protected] Co-ordinator / Committee Representative for Group Leaders: Peter Gilbert 0408 742737 [email protected]

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HISTORIC QUEENSLAND 2018 From the Race Committee:

We wish to congratulate all competitors on their co-operation in our tasks of accommodating a record number of Entrants, as well as coming to the Marshalling area promptly when called, being ready to go, and (mostly!) staying on the black stuff, so that the unfortunate delay on Saturday morning did not throw our very tight Schedule into disarray, and everyone enjoyed their full quota of track events.

I’m sure you’ll join us in congratulating Warwick District Sporting Car Club on their wonderful facility, their catering and other services, but also in their prompt action to restore power and allow the Meeting to get underway.

And we are sure you’d like us to convey your thanks to the many Volunteer Officials who make Motorsport possible, safe and pleasurable for us all. Most officials, like you and us, have a long drive home, so we really hope they all had a great weekend. A special mention is warranted for Naith Legg, who stepped up from commentating Sprints to take on the role at the biggest Historic Queensland ever, and did a wonderful job… a race meeting is a dull affair without a good commentator!

We thank those businesses who so generously sponsored both promotion of the event and giveaways to Competitors, Officials and Spectators, especially Bob Jane T-Marts, Toombul for their very generous tyre packages.

And a big thank you to those Members and friends who pitched in and gave time and energy to preparing the venue, transporting resources, assisting entrants and spectators with parking, running the car show and parade, manning gates, driving shuttle bus, merchandise sales, helping with admin tasks, and the after-event clean-up. A special mention to Abi Duce who took on the role of data entry for Regularity, without whom it would have been pointless….

Last but not least, we thank the record crowd in attendance both days, and those who brought their special cars along to our ‘Show’n’Shine’ and Parade. We all seem to enjoy performing in front of a good crowd, and interacting with friendly folk in the pits.

So thank you to everyone involved. We hope you enjoyed a safe journey home, and that we’ll see you again soon. Don’t forget to tell your friends…. PW

Thank you to the Ladies. Monica Tupicoff would like to thank the Ladies especially Wendy and Marie for stepping in to run the Merchandising Stand and Ladies Morning Tea at the HISTORIC QUEENSLAND Race meeting in her last-minute medical absence. Monica was pleased with the result of the clearance sale and good feed back on the Morning Tea. Well done Ladies, Monica.

We’re sure you’d like to thank the HRCC Race Committee who have worked on organising and promoting our two National Race Meetings since this time last year, most for several years, to raise and maintain the standard we enjoy. Currently they are: Alan Steel, Peter Walsh, John Tupicoff, Peter Gilbert, Jim Goulden, Peter Finnigan, and Mark Stockwell. A special thank you for a huge promotional effort by Steve Jeffs and Kev Moore, And thank you to Ian Welsh.for his outstanding and enthusiastic work on publicity through our Website, Facebook and Press.

Our Group Leaders (listed on page 2) have all been well involved in convening and assisting their groups, helping make a more pleasant experience for everyone. So, a round of applause for all! Local lads: Kevin Gray (93, Tiga SC80) encouraging Mike Gehde (97, Lola T592) to press on the loud pedal through Turn 3, under The Bridge.

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CAMS Queensland Circuit Racing Championships 2018 Rounds will be at Morgan Park on: March 17-18, April 14-15, September 8-9, November 17-18 See http://www.morganparkraceway.com.au Good fields of Group N Touring Cars, opportunities for Sports and Racing Cars.

HRCC’s Don Thallon Cup for Group N Historic Touring Cars Nominated Rounds 2018 Round Venue Date Meeting Description Promoter 1 Morgan Park 18th February HRCC Super Sprint HRCC 2 Morgan Park 17th – 18th March State Championship Meeting Rnd 1 MGCCQ 3 Morgan Park 14th – 15th April State Championship Meeting Rnd 2 Cord OGS 4 Morgan Park 5th - 6th May HRCC Autumn Historic Warwick Race Meeting HRCC 5 Noosa Hillclimb 9th - 10th June Noosa Hillclimb Winter HRCC/NBCCC 6 Morgan Park 14th – 15th July HRCC Historic Queensland Race Meeting HRCC 7 Morgan Park 8th – 9th September State Championship Meeting Rnd 3 QRDA 8 Noosa Hillclimb 10th-11th November Noosa Hillclimb Summer HRCC/NBCCC 9 Morgan Park 17th – 18th November State Championship Meeting Rnd 4 MGCCQ

Queensland Motorsport Museum Now at the new address of 25 Argon Street Sumner, I am hoping to share our new displays and facilities when next you have the time to drop in. Ian Bone, QMM. [email protected]

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HISTORIC QUEENSLAND 2018 / RESULTS Group Event Trophies presented on aggregate points for weekend: Points awarded for each of 4 Races/Trials/Sprints in each Group.

HISTORIC GROUP TROPHIES FIRST SECOND THIRD Historic Racing Cars Group Fa Gregory Bray Grahame Burton Neville Anderson Historic Racing Cars Group Fb Kendal Barry-Cotter Historic Racing Cars Group Fc Cameron Walters Geoffrey Walters John Pymble Historic Racing Cars Group Va David Dumolo Historic Racing Cars Group Vb Douglas Angus Graeme Clarke Neil Sivyer Historic Racing Cars Group M Noel Bryan Donald Thallon Danny Ciarma Historic Racing Cars Group O Paul Hamilton Historic Racing Cars Group P Bruce Ayers Historic Racing Cars Group Q Matt Campbell Rhys Foster Chris Fry Historic Racing Cars Group R Chris Farrell Noel Clark Barry Wise Historic Sports and Racing Cars Group K Steven Anderson Historic Sports and Racing Cars Group Lb David Reid Michael Gosbell Dick Willis Historic Touring Cars Duncan Mackellar Wayne Clift Peter Jones Historic Touring Cars Ed Singleton Frank Binding Lindsay Woollard Historic Touring Cars Group Nb Ken Nelson Chris Collett Phillip Shepherd Historic Touring Cars Group Nc Up to 2Litre David Noakes Norman Singleton Jim Schilling Historic Touring Cars Group Nc Over 2Litre Ashley Heffernan Christopher Thomas Simon Phillips Historic Sports Cars Group O Trevor Booth Historic Sports Cars Group Q Ian Ross Historic Sports Cars Group R Keith Carling Bruce Taylor Graeme Hayles Historic Production Sports Cars Group Sa Christopher Komor Historic Production Sports Cars Group Sb Manuel Pena Lyall Moyes Andre Breit Historic Production Sports Cars Group Sc Wayne Seabrook Stan Adler Mikki Piirlaid Production Sports Cars Invited Michael McKelliget Trevor Bassett Historic Sports Sedans Group U Garry Ford Invited Sports Sedans 0 - 2000cc John Womersley Andrew Knight Neal O'Reilly Invited Sports Sedans 2001cc - Over Stephen Hay Mark Wright Grant Harrington Regularity Trials Touring Cars Rod Burrows Ray Law Graham Hein Regularity Trials Sports & Racing Cars Clive Heubler Rod Pugh Peter Bennett For Full Results see https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1558884 FEATURE TROPHIES FIRST SECOND THIRD HRCC Trophy for Historic Racing Cars Chris Farrell Noel Clark Matt Campbell Chas Whatmore Trophy: First Place, Groups J or K Steven Anderson Queensland Tourist Trophy for Historic Sports Cars Keith Carling Ian Ross Ronald Hay Lionel Ayers Trophy: 1st Place, Historic Sports Cars Group O Trevor Booth John French Trophy: First Place, Group C Ed Singleton Glenn Seton Trophy: First Place, Group A Terry Lawlor Lloyd Bax Trophy: Handicap Race, Groups C & A Wayne Clift Frank Binding Tony Karanfilovski

Ian Welsh’s superb shot of the 26-car Group OPQR field racing through Turns 1 & 2 at Morgan Park Raceway. Chris Farrell (Ralt RT2 F2) leads Noel Clark (Tas, Elfin 700 F2), Matt Campbell (ASP330 F2), Keith Carling (Tiga SC84 ) Chris Hatfield (RCR T70),Bruce Taylor (hidden,Tiga SC81), Ian Ross (centre,#4, Osella PA5), Graeme Hayles (#85, Royale RP37, Red/Yellow), and John Wishart (#77,White, Welsor Clubman), Ron Hay, Mike Gehde and Kevin Gray (Sports 2000s) and Barry Wise (March Super Vee).

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Check the Club website regularly for the latest updates, includes information, links, and access to event entries, membership forms, etc. Just click here… www.hrcc.org.au See page 2 for Club Officers and contacts… CLUB PHONE: 0424 321 072 may be answered by or messages responded to by the appropriate Club Officer. CLUB EMAIL: [email protected] The message will be responded to by the appropriate Club officer. CLUB MAIL ADDRESS: P O Box 353 RED HILL Qld 4059 CONCESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Concessional Registration Officer: Jim Goulden 0400 525865 EMAIL: [email protected] HISTORIC COMMISSION: http://www.cams.com.au/motor-sport/sport/historics/sporting-page/australian-historic-motor-sport-commission . HISTORIC ELIGIBILITY OFFICERS: Bruce Richards 0419 675020, Peter Herlihen 0414 474408 Please welcome the following New Members: Glen Mitchell, Laurence Doyle, Warwick Boswerger, William Boswerger, Haydon Nethery, Paul Barden, and re-joins: Graham Lawson, Mick Ineson, Amarlee Powell

The HRCC Calendar for 2018. keep an eye on it, there will be changes!

HRCC (points) Other Historic CAMS Qld, QRO CALENDAR 2018 Confirmed?

HRCC TRAINING DAY January 20 Wacol HRCC TRY, TRAINING & TEST DAY February 17 Morgan Park HRCC SUPERSPRINTS February 18 Morgan Park CAMS Queensland Motorsport Expo, February 25 Norwell VHRR Phillip Island Classic March 9-11 Phillip Island CAMS Qld Championships Rnd 1 (Gp N, others) March 17-18 Morgan Park Lakeside Tribute (Group N) March 17-18 Lakeside CAMS Qld Championships Rnd 2(Gp N, others) April 14-15 Morgan Park HSRCA Autumn Festival April 7-8 SCCSA Mallala Historics April 21-22 Mallala HRCC AUTUMN HISTORIC WARWICK RACES May 5-6 Morgan Park A7CC Historic Winton May 25-27 Winton Lakeside QRDC (GroupN) June 2-3 Lakeside HRCC & NBCCC – NOOSA HILLCLIMB –Winter Challenge June 9-10 Tewantin Australian Muscle Car Masters -ARDC June 9-10 Two Days of Thunder (Group N) June 23-24 Queensland Raceway HRCC ‘HISTORIC QUEENSLAND’ RACES July 14-15 Morgan Park VHRR Winton Festival of Speed August 4-5 Winton Lakeside Classic (Group N) August 11-12 Lakeside HSRCA Spring Festival September 22-23 Wakefield Park CAMS Qld Championships Rnd 3 (Gp N, others) September 8-9 Morgan Park QRDC (Group N) Sept 15-16 Queensland Raceway HSCC Baskerville Historics Sept 21-23 Baskerville Tas Ipswich Classic (Group N) November 3-4 Queensland Raceway HRCC & NBCCC- NOOSA HILLCLIMB –Summer Challenge November 10-11 Tewantin VHRR Historic Sandown November 10-11 Sandown Park CAMS Qld Championships Rnd 4 (Gp N, others) November 17-18 Morgan Park HSRCA Summer Festival December 1-2 Sydney Motorsport Park SCCSA Adelaide Motorsport Festival Nov Victoria Park (Clipsal) HRCC Christmas Party/ Trophy Presentation Dinner 2018 Sat- December 8 Easts Leaues Club

Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport Phillip Island, Vic 8-9-10th March 2019 Proposed HRCC Event Calendar for 2019: …to be confirmed TTT Day Try, Train, Test Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick 23 February SuperSprint Meeting Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick 24 February Autumn Historic Warwick Race Meeting Morgan Park Raceway , Warwick 4-5 May Noosa Hillclimb Winter Tewantin National Park 8-9 June Historic Queensland Race Meeting Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick 13-14 July Noosa Hillclimb Summer Tewantin National Park 9-10 November

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HISTORIC QUEENSLAND 2018 Images from Ian Welsh (shiftingfocus.com.au)

The Warwick lads: Matt Campbell (#69, ASP 330 F2) leads Len The Heritage Touring Cars turned out with a record 29 cars, here Don (Bowin P6F Formula Ford) towards The Bridge over Turn 3. Ed Singleton (Gp C) leads Justin Matthews’ Gp A Mustang.

1st and 2nd in Group Nb for the weekend! Ken Nelson (Ipswich) Ashley Heffernan on his winning way, leads Group Nc Over 2Litre leads Chris Collett (NSW) into Turn 7. Yes, 20 Minis in Group N! from Chris Thomas (NSW), his father Kevin (Monaro) chasing.

Bill Attard (96) and Matt Clift (95-Mazda RX2s) at the head of the Touring Car Regularity Trial: Kevin Kotz (Torana GTR XU-1) Group Nc Over 2 Litre field. leading Adrian Spies (Holden 48-215 (FX).

Phil Shepherd (EH Holden) came from Tasmania to take 3rd in Group Nb (28 cars) and a Class Lap record.

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FOR SALE. EH Holden Track Car, 202, 12 port head, 10:1 compression ratio, 3x45mm Weber Carburettors, Pacemaker exhaust system, high energy ignition system, electric fuel pump, Celica 5 speed G/box overhauled, 3.55 fine spline locked diff, Disc brake front end, 14x8 alloy wheels, 225/50R14 Toyo R88 medium compound tyres, 60% plus condition. Car has been Dyno tuned, dyno graph available. Car has been CAMS inspected. Trailer available if required. POA. Only silly offers and cheques rejected. Contact Max Lollback, 0419682693. FOR SALE: 1969 RENNMAX-PALLISER Formula 2 Historic log book group O. Car has had a ground up resto and is genuinely in perfect condition ‘ready to race’. Fresh rebuild 1600 twin cam motor and H5, five speed Hewland transaxle. New rims 10’ front 12’ rear with new Avon grooved slicks. New brakes and Girling master cylinders and pads. Stainless exhaust. Fresh body work with new paint. This car was constructed for Alex Mildren as a spare and didn’t race until 1972. Full history available. Reluctant sale $65,000.00 Neg. contact Ian Gray 0431847870 or [email protected]

FOR SALE: 1979 Dulon Formula Ford. A well known English Formula Ford, has strong motor and transmission all in good condition. Many spares including most body panels, uprights, a spare set of wheels with new Avon tyres. A good reliable car $18000 offers considered call Barry Wise 0415318913 to discuss.

FOR SALE: Motor home -coach conversion, built for 2 permanent living, suit race car tow vehicle with all mod cons. Refurbished 2014, in great condition. L10 Cummins engine, 250 HP turbo with 10 speed Road Ranger, cruises at 100 kmh at 1550 rpm, 4.1 km per litre, solar power and everything you need incl. slide out BBQ. Unit ready to roll; current owner in poor health. $235,000 for quick sale with galv. tandem, braked carrier trailer. Contact Vince Wight 0438982555 FOR SALE: BMW 2002 Group Nc Well known Group Nc car in Victoria and Queensland. Car comes ready to race with a substantial package of mechanical and panel spares 1st in class and 2nd overall in the Group N Qld Championship 2015. Reliable, lots of fun and is equipped with all the best BMW performance components. CAMS Log Book. Eligibility compliant. Please contact Bruce Forsyth. Ph 07 54477555 0408713261. Or Bruce Richards 0419675020 E. [email protected] Reasonable offers considered. FOR SALE: MAZDA RX3 Replica of 1975 Bathurst class winner Has brand new 13b Bridgeport, full roll cage, CAMS 3J Imp Production log book. Hilux diff, Willwood brakes on front and disc all round. RX7 Series 5 Turbo 5 speed gearbox, coilovers in front, has 48 Ida Weber, PWR radiator, 5 point harness, fuel cell, spare set of dragways, original fuel tank and drivers side coupe door, another gearbox and other parts. Price is $22500. Tristan Brooks, 0409489051 FOR SALE: Yokohama AO50

NEW 235/40 R18 on rims, asking $1600. 0418752150 ..Trevor Hill

For Sale: Yokohama Advan Tyres (two) AO48R 205/60 x 15 Tyres are new and never been fitted however they are several years old. Stored in plastic covers for the period. Reasonable offers considered. Would suit a road registered car that does some competition events. Contact Bruce Richards ph 0419675020 email [email protected] For Sale: New Alloy Wheel 5 1/2”x13” Brand new Whitehorse polished 13" outer (non caliper) aluminium rim, 5 1/2 " width and 4 mm thick - centre flange not drilled - $110. Pls contact Jim Templeton at 0408 725 743 or [email protected]

Advertise here…… note: Historic Torque is also published on HRCC and HSRCA Websites Unite your unwanted with a keen new owner! Just send text and separate photo by email to the Editor at [email protected] We will publish for 3 issues, longer if space permits. Free to Members and Friends of HRCC

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FOR SALE : GOLFORD SPECIAL Economical and competitive entry into Formula Junior racing. Regularly raced by current owner over the last 11 years with consistent class wins. Twice winner of Australian Formula Junior Aussie Built Trophy. Australian Built during the mid-1960’s, with regular race history since. CAMS Log Book and C of D Ford 105E engine, with steel crank, VW transmission, Triumph drum brakes. Includes enclosed trailer and spares. Price A $35,000 Contact Rob Buckley on 0418782075 For Sale: FORD Fairlane Ghia Sportsman AU2 This was a SPECIAL BUILD when Craig Lowndes drove for FORD.

Ford Service History. Momo Factory Steering Wheel & Gear knob, new air-con, brakes. Koni Adj. Shocks. 5x New tyres. 125000km, Mint condition. $12000 ono. New price: $10,000 Ian 0415928471 For Sale: 1979 PORSCHE 928 1979 Porsche 928 l /h/d 4.5 litre V8 injected, approx 300hp, 6 speed man box, race seats and harnesses, 1/2 roll cage, coil-over shocks, race brakes, new tyres. Eligible for club rego. Would make a great, super reliable track day car or with a few mods a great SC sports car. $26,000. Contact: Stan Adler 0414 911 901

For Sale: Mazda RX2 Group Nc CAMs Group N State Champion car 2016 Motor: Group N specification ports, Racing Beat rotating assembly, modified 51mm Weber. Gearbox PAR S/C C/R. Various L/S diff ratios. Re-valved adjustable Konis. Watts Linkage . $19,999. Contact Bob 0439215064 or [email protected] For Sale: 1969 FORD MUSTANG Mach 1, ‘S’ code 390 fastback (Sports Roof), now with 428 Cobra Jet with shaker, 4 speed top loader, Hurst shifter, 9” LSD rear, alloy roll cage (pre 2000), race seats, 4 point harness, Edelbrock alloy heads, Holley single plane alloy intake, alloy radiator, winged sump, Hawk crank, Eagle H beam rods, Probe racing pistons, Dragway mags and lots more. CAMS log book, and more, Price $69.000 firm, ring 0402055042, John Taylor.

For Sale: TRIUMPH GT6 Mk2 Group T Log booked Group T Historic. 4 events only since complete body off rebuild. Original 2 litre engine fully race prepared and rebuilt with triple Webers. F/glass front, Perspex windows, weighs only 750kg. Looks absolutely immaculate. All moulds come with car. 3 sets of wheels inc, new wets. Call Brian on 0417633318 or [email protected]

For Sale: 1998 MGF. ‘Price reduced’ Purpose built for Circuit Sprint and Hill Climb events. Regular competitor at Qld Super Sprints for 8 years. Konis all round with independent, lowered gas suspension, roll cage, great brakes, brake bias and strong gearbox. Fun to drive car which would make a great entry level race car. $6,500. Car is located at Warwick. Phone Peter on 0408957966.

For Sale: MAZDA RX7. Group U Sports Sedan

Contact Jason Lea 0403 071294 or 0426 269091

For Sale: 3 Ford 105E/109E Blocks - $1,000 O.N.O. the lot! & FOR SALE: 4 Ford 105E/109E Heads –offers? Contact: Allan Conway for full descriptioon. – Mob Ph 0419 756 896 – [email protected]

Information Wanted: 1973 Torana GTR XU-1 I currently live in PNG. I have owned this 1973 Torana GTR XU-1 since 1975. Built in Qld, it has lived all its life there. I recently had it restored in Melbourne and while there the restorers discovered that it may have a Bathurst race history. I have contacted CAMS but they have no records for QLD cars in that era. The car is a Juniper Green/Juniper trim XU-1, rego number OGS-825. If anyone has any info on the car from 1973-75, I would be most grateful. Please contact Barry Huff: [email protected]

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The 2018 Tasman Festival December 1 & 2 featuring , ’60s racing cars and international visitors.

Some more Historic Queensland WINNERS: Spectator Draw, Set of Tyres from Bob Jane Toombul: Lyn Balcomb of Stafford, Qld. Belinda Wood of Cranbourne, Vic.

Raffle: Set of Wheels from Access Alloys: Dominica Carolan (Partner of Graeme Wrobel). VALE: GEOFF RUSSELL. Geoff was a prolific organiser and competitor from the Forties till the Nineties, and builder of the famous Russell Morris Special. Based in Victoria, Geoff was President of the Light Car Club, CAMS Councillor, a race and rally organiser. He was responsible for the first Sandown International Race Meeting and Director of the Tasman International Races at Ballarat. He directed classic Trials including the Alpine and the Experts. Geoff was a competition works driver for Ford (including the East Africa Safari) until moving to Brisbane in 1966. Geoff won Victorian Trials Championships in 1961 and ’62, NSW Touring Car Championship (2 Litre Class) in 1963, Mobilgas runs in ’61 and ’62, Armstrong 500 Class/Race winner in 1960 & ’61, and outright winner of Alpine, Experts and Shell 2 Day Trials. As a founding Member of the Historic Racing Car Club of Queensland, he retained an active role as Competitor and Administrator, including chairman of the Race Committee for Historic Lakeside 1995. Geoff passed away on 16 June. Our condolences to his family and friends. 10

HISTORIC QUEENSLAND 2018 Group S, T and Invited Report Peter Richards What a weekend! Record entries, fantastic Warwick winter weather, -4 Deg Saturday warming up to -3 Deg on Sunday with daytime temps in the late teens with clear skies. We were second up on Sunday and it was so cold I actually wanted to put another layer over my race suit before getting into the Marcos. That doesn’t happen very often. It was surprising how much grip we had on an ice-cold track. Fantastic sponsors, well organised, friendly officials and great work from the HRCC volunteers. These were comments from the folks from NSW, some of whom had never raced at Morgan Park. Hopefully the good word will get around so that we can make next year even better. Race wins were dominated by Porsches of Wayne Seabrook and Stan Adler closely followed by Mikki Piirlaid. Greg Horwell had an early exit with Porsche engine problems. Invited cars of Jon Siddins , Fred Sayers, Michael McKelliget and Trevor Bassett kept up with the keen pace. Jon had gearbox problems on Saturday. Mid pack was made up of Chris Gray, Manuel Pena, Lyall Moyes, Tony Richmond, Andre Breit and Geoff King who kept a consistent pace in the mid 1:30s for the weekend. Phil Powell started off well in the Ferrari but had a problem with a sticking throttle (full open) which saw an early retirement for him. We also had a fun 8 lap race with Groups L, M, O, Q and R cars for the Queensland Tourist Trophy and Lionel Ayres Trophy. I managed a clear run for around 5 laps before the snorkles of the Sports 2000 appeared in my mirrors. From then on, I was swamped. No sympathy from fellow Sports 2000 owners! I think some of my fellow Group S members had difficulty seeing the low-slung race cars, and there were a couple of close calls during overtaking later in the race, which resulted in a few complaints but no damage. I guess this is one of the risks when you mix coupes with race cars in the same event. Because of the public advertising campaign for this event, the crowds were the biggest I’ve seen at Morgan Park in my 15 years of racing there. In particular around the Bridge at turn 3. It was amazing to see (and hear) the appreciative crowd there. Maybe it had something to do with the wood fired pizzas on offer by the vendors there. Didn’t get those in the pits. Congrats again to the HRCC organising committee, marshals and all other volunteers who made the event successful. PR HISTORIC QUEENSLAND 2018 More from Ian Welsh (shiftingfocus.com.au)

Greg Bray (1961 Lotus 61 FF) leads a fleet of Formula Fords Group S: Manuel Pena (1750 GTV) leads Lyall Moyes (hidden, MG Midget)Tony Richmond (MGB) Y Phil Simmie (Giulia Sprint)

Danny Ciarma, 1962 Lynx Formula Junior (Group M) all the way Fred Frech (1978 Crossle 32F F/Ford) is chased by Neville from Victoria, leading local Doug Angus (Elfin NG F/Vee) Anderson (1970 Hustler SC2) and Len Don (1973 Bowin P6F)

Classic Group S: Phil Simmie (Giulia Sprint) shows the way to Tony Richmond (MGB), Andre Breit (Datsun 2000) & Geoff King (AH Sprite) 11

The Back Page…. Pic: Ian Welsh

Young HRCC Member Matt Campbell was on this page last issue as Class winner at Le Mans! This time he’s having just as much fun in his Group Nc Datsun during HISTORIC QUEENSLAND at Morgan Park Raceway, where he competed in Group Nc Up to 2 Litre, and took the Class win for Group Q Racing in the ASP 330 Formula 2. Matt also reclaimed his Group Q lap record from Chris Farrell, with a 1:14.872 on the 3km Circuit. Thanks for coming, Matt; all the best in the World Endurance Championship!

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