88r Rex's Flame-rod (Read 6,620 times)

[King James]

Hey Del & Members

I was hoping that someone out there may have some good shots of the Rex Neild flame car of his later years in Rotorua, I think it was actually 1994 when that paint job was out.

If I could ask could some of you guys please help me track down some photos of this car, Side's, wing, Bonnet, back, the topcat on the back any photo you have that maybe able help me out.

Im doing some art work and want to do one of Rex's flame car.

If anyone could help, I appriciate it alot, I only have a pic of the other paint job with the fluresnt colours

Thank you

[scrapper44]

I have a couple of pics from 95 if those may help in anyway KJ .They are from the NZs in Wanganui isn't the flame but yellowy pinky graphics.

Also a Barry Brown pic with the flames on it if needed and Mr Brown doesn't mind.

[King James]

Thanks Scrapper for your help.

Ill take any photos, they wont be re-published or anything just used for me to do some artwork.

Thanks

[scrapper44]

Will upload them after work tonight .

[scrapper44]

NZs in Wanganui 95


Pretty sure this is Barry Browns photo



Thought I may aswell post them up now.

[BarryB]

scrapper44 said:

Also a Barry Brown pic with the flames on it if needed and Mr Brown doesn't mind.

no probs - go right ahead

oh, I see you already have hahaha

[King James]

Thanks Barry & Scrapper.

If anyone else has any shots of the back and bonnet of the car that will be so greatly appriciated, reason for both as im not sure what angle I want to draw, id be happy to post my final pic if anyone wanted to see it.

Anyway thanks alot for all the help so far.

[gregobro]

Another BB shot:

[King James]

Thanks Grego, thats an amazingly helpful shot. Much appriciated. Thanks

[pallmall]

Here are some Antzgofast photos that may help. ;D
Sorry, I only seem to have the Barry Brown photos that have already been posted of the real flame job.

[King James]

Thanks for the extra's Pallmall. Will post the finished job when im done

[lakespeed]

Still the best looking stockcar ever!!!
Remember seeing the chrome and everything on this car!!
Rex Nields cars were definitely eye catching.
;D ;D

[Topcat]

Hi there, just had a look and seen your posting, will dig out some shots for you, do you want to pm me an email address and I will send them through?

Yes...the flame thing certainly took on didn't it, and they still look cool today. Rex and I always prided ourselves over the years that even if the race car looks well presented when it was travelling to the track your sponsors were getting good coverage and if it was broken down in the middle you were still honouring your commitment to promote your sponsors.

People think it is $$'s that make a car look like that but honestly, it is just time, we were fortunate enough to have a chromer as a sponsor so the chroming was by way of that but everything else was just purely time week after week.

Thanks for the nice comments, Rex still gets a buzz out of those that appreciate the cars he has prepared.

[King James]

Hey Del, Thanks for replying to the post, I havent started the drawing yet as im working out what angle I want to draw. Any photos would be great of that car thanks Del, but a bonnet shot would be awesome.

Yes you guys always did alot for shaping the sport in the mid 90's along with the proffesional Rotorua contingent.

I was most happy in 2001 when Rex made a return to the track in his old car and the 2 NZ champs I went to watch him at those 2 champs. 02 was extremly good after Rex nearly not making the meeting then nearly getting 3nz. Thanks Topcat team

[Kinser10M]

The Rex Neild 88R Hot Rod certainly turned the image of professionalism in A-Grade stockcar appearance in the 90's which has definately continued on to today. The car was alway emaculate in presentation, always stood out and looked awesome next to 94R - The Hobbsy machine, former Rumney car which went onto win National titles, NZ's and 240's. Those two cars in there day were very fast and you could hear the flowmasters at there best, a sound that you will never forget.

To Rex and Adele, they did a wonderful job whilst at Rotorua with the car. The tow wagon back in the day stood out and I still have fond memories of the 88R, a car that will go down in history as one of the best looking cars ever. I still have the blue t/shirt with the print and a framed picture still on the wall.

[Topcat]

Well I've dug out a few pics...it is surprising what it turned up, I think it will make me start another couple of threads here...I will dig out some of the pics of when Rex rebuilt the ex Lyall Rumney car for Murray Hobbs as well..
I think there maybe a couple of picks from Barry Brown in here...thank's Barry hope you don't mind me showing them. Should be enough for your project King James.

[mcfly]

king James, any updates on the picture you drew of this?