Historic motorsport stories

Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 23 Aug 2023, 10:40 am

Fiat 850 Sport Coupe: Bathurst on borrowed tyres, a sandwich, a Coke and 8000 rpm!

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/news/racing-garage/fiat-850-sport-coupe-bathurst-on-borrowed-tyres-a-sandwich-a-coke-and-8000-rpm/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 11 Oct 2023, 1:22 pm

Numero Uno : Ford GT40 #101…

https://primotipo.com/2023/10/08/numero-uno-ford-gt40-101/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 18 Oct 2023, 9:29 am

Le Mans 1928:

https://primotipo.com/2023/10/14/le-mans-1928/

Nice one.

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Tue 19 Dec 2023, 12:33 pm

Valiant Charger R/T 1971-73…

https://primotipo.com/2023/12/18/valiant-charger-r-t-1971-73/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Tue 19 Dec 2023, 3:46 pm

RE: The 1928 Le Mans story.......

"and the other Lagonda sustained a frame fracture, making it unwise to use the front brakes".... Shocked

Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Thu 21 Dec 2023, 1:05 pm

Ausca MG Australian Special

https://baysideclub.org.au/2022/02/ausca-mg-australian-special/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Thu 18 Jan 2024, 9:24 am

Ford Anglia 105E: British Champion. Aussie Racing Icon

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/news/racing-garage/ford-anglia-105e-british-champion-aussie-racing-icon/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Thu 25 Jan 2024, 9:49 am

Jim Richards:

https://classicdriver.co.nz/gentleman-jims-twin-cam/

JAGUAR: A RACING HISTORY IN NEW ZEALAND. PART 9 1963-1964

https://jimbarclay.nz/jaguar-a-racing-history-in-new-zealand-part-9-1963-1964/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Fri 26 Jan 2024, 11:06 am

Ron Thorp's 1964 AC Shelby Cobra

https://www.bowdensown.com.au/collection/ron-thorps-1964-ac-shelby-cobra

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Tue 06 Feb 2024, 12:05 pm

Tyrrell 001 Ford…

https://primotipo.com/2024/02/05/tyrrell-001-ford/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 14 Feb 2024, 7:46 am

Australian Gold Star Championship 1956:

https://primotipo.com/2024/02/10/australian-gold-star-championship-1956/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 14 Feb 2024, 4:06 pm

"This should prove very handy for Australian free-for-all racing conditions"........ thumbup

Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Sun 18 Feb 2024, 10:41 am

HOLMAN-MOODY CHALLENGER III - 1962:

https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/newsroom/2023/04/holman-moody-challenger-iii.html

Historic motorsport stories - Page 6 65089110

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Sun 18 Feb 2024, 4:41 pm

Is there an earlier model Falcon in GTR2?

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joeschmoe wrote:: Is there an earlier model Falcon in GTR2?

Never seen one for GTR2 but I do have a '61 Falcon in an Rfactor mod (American Muscle V3) hiding on an old hard drive Thinking

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That challenger is a mean looking car. thumbup

Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Mon 19 Feb 2024, 4:07 pm

I wonder.............., there must be a car with a similar roofline than we could chop? The slope and location of the back window will be where the compromise comes in. Reshaped Hudson.......... study

Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 28 Feb 2024, 9:18 am

Broadspeed GT - Tom Winterbourne - 1967:

https://maximum736.rssing.com/chan-34047092/article447-live.html

This picture possible is from Silverdale Hillclimb/Australia

Historic motorsport stories - Page 6 58_tom10

http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/silverdale-hillclimb.html

Cool

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Fri 01 Mar 2024, 10:29 am

New Zealand Allcomer Saloons

https://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?598-New-Zealand-Allcomer-Saloons

https://www.velocitynews.co.nz/the-rise-rise-of-allcomer-racing/

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-zealand-all-comer-saloons.163607/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 06 Mar 2024, 7:42 am

Fúria Lamborghini 1972:

Historic motorsport stories - Page 6 Furia10

https://www.trussty.com/2022/11/the-lost-forgotten-furia-lamborghini-of.html?m=0#axzz8Tg3YDoA4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1brica_Nacional_de_Motores

https://sovers.artstation.com/projects/ak0Bq

Never released for AC: https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/furia.124419/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 06 Mar 2024, 3:33 pm

Bitchin' car, talented builder..... Shame about the mod, looked really fun!

Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Tue 09 Apr 2024, 6:53 pm

Found a nice link about Peter Lumsden and the famous Jaguar E-type Lightweight "49 FXN":

https://www.jaguarheritage.com/jaguar-drivers/peter-lumsden/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Mon 22 Apr 2024, 9:47 am

VIR - April 1971 - inaugural IMSA GT Race - "Danville 300"

Historic motorsport stories - Page 6 _virgi10

https://www.imsa.com/news/2021/04/16/in-the-beginning-haywood-recalls-winning-first-imsa-sports-car-race/

http://www.davewolin.com/fiat.htm

http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1971%20Virginia.html

https://www.virhistory.com/vir/71-apr/1971imsa.html

Historic motorsport stories - Page 6 Vir_im10

That #71 car looks like an Opel Kadett B Olympia:

Historic motorsport stories - Page 6 Fiat10

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 24 Apr 2024, 1:07 pm

Brabham BT43 F5000 Australia:

nice read with some nice vids:

https://forums.autosport.com/topic/73721-the-strange-tale-of-the-f5000-brabham-bt43/

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Subject: Re: Historic motorsport stories Wed 24 Apr 2024, 3:14 pm

Shame about F5000, was a great class!

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