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Post by pallmall on Feb 18, 2009 15:45:19 GMT 12
By popular demand  I am starting the third thread on the Gordge Hot Rod Superstocks. The first 2 vanished a while back when the board provider did an upgrade. I have been gathering data and photos for a while, still short of a few photos, and no doubt there are still some mysteries to be solved, but once we get the show on the road I am sure there will be lots of contributions and questions. We will start with the most talked about Gordge, the Hobbs Pullman Chev car that Craig Boote won 2 of his 1NZs in, and of course the car he now owns once again. History is Murray Hobbs / Barry Hunter / Craig Boote / Neil McCoard / Tony Whittaker / Bruce Williams & Lionel Penn / Lionel Penn / Craig Boote (driven by Nick Fowler).   |
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Post by pallmall on Feb 18, 2009 15:53:55 GMT 12
This one is the Peter Luyten car once SVO Ford powered, now in the hands of Tim Nichols in Auckland with Toyota power.   Darryl Hammond ran this car after Grant King, can anybody provide information on how long he ran it for, and most importantly a photograph. |
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Post by pallmall on Feb 18, 2009 15:56:52 GMT 12
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Post by pallmall on Feb 18, 2009 15:59:41 GMT 12
The 501GM car that everybody remembers from the NZ champs in Wellington. Now 7C.   More to follow in due course. |
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Post by King James on Feb 19, 2009 10:56:30 GMT 12
Where did the the 1994 built flame-rod get to that Rex owned until 1995/96 season... Who brought it from there??
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Post by legaspeed on Feb 19, 2009 11:03:10 GMT 12
Brian Bowater 51A if memory serves me correctly?  |
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Post by CLIFF on Feb 19, 2009 12:25:43 GMT 12
'I always was under the impression that when Rex brought the 83g, it was his old hotrod?'I believe the car itself was new for Terry Brown but the engine was from Rex's original 'hotrod' So when Rex bought the car he was buying his original engine back . thats correct, I was working for terry at time. |
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Post by Chapman on Feb 19, 2009 13:47:25 GMT 12
Brian Bowater 51A if memory serves me correctly? Correct as pictured here in Palmy  Didn't Shane Comer then qualify this car at the NZ Champs in Gis a few seasons later - still not with original Nield engine, but I'm sure PallMall will get to this car/chassis soon enough |
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Post by Chapman on Feb 19, 2009 13:51:18 GMT 12
PallMall... The 12R-61A Gordge SuperStock, did Darryl Hammond race this car for a short time before Russell Harrop?
Yes, I have that in my notes, will add it to the page later.
Has anybody got a photo of it when Hammond raced it?[/i]
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Post by pandkpete on Feb 19, 2009 15:03:30 GMT 12
your correct on that, grant king got the car from ray thompson then when he sold it it went to palmy with darrly hammond, i know this as i crewed on it when peter drake had a run in it at napier and it was hammered by bruce williams after we told everyone the goose was just having a skid in it
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Post by Autopete55 on Feb 19, 2009 18:44:52 GMT 12
The Darryl hammond connection is the Russell Harrop deal posted earlier from memory.  |
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Post by supastoka on Feb 19, 2009 18:55:10 GMT 12
I think that Russell owned the car and Darryl drove it
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Post by ginga912 on Feb 20, 2009 16:33:08 GMT 12
where did the first car boote had come from? was that brand new when he got it
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Post by pallmall on Feb 20, 2009 17:20:33 GMT 12
where did the first car boote had come from? was that brand new when he got it No, the one he has on order now will be his first brand new one. His first Holden powered car was originally a Lyall Rumney car that was rebuilt by Murray Hobbs and Rex Nield. Will be on here soon. |
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Post by 2jbones on Feb 20, 2009 17:24:09 GMT 12
Apparently that car is now a Blenheim Stockcar but i cant remember what #
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Post by pallmall on Feb 20, 2009 20:43:33 GMT 12
We have had a recent thread on this car. This is the Gordge Tube frame car that Chris Allen had built for Craig Pierce to drive to defend his 1NZ.   |
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Post by Morpheous on Feb 20, 2009 21:16:12 GMT 12
Why was the round tube Gordge car scrapped??? |
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Post by pallmall on Feb 20, 2009 21:49:57 GMT 12
Copied from the Wayne Wilding thread:
After 2 very frustrating part seaons with this car jason has taken all of the running gear out of it and now has a new mcmurdo chassis which should make an appearence before the end of the season.
Jason had a hit in the front that just bent the whole front of the chassis, he then repaired it all (and hopefully made it stronger) and then went to palmy and exactly the same thing happened to the car but it bent futher back this time. So now i'm guessing it is pretty much scrap steel. Would have to say that its not the greatest car that Mr Gordge has built.
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From Mr Gordges mouth..."This deal will only last about 3-4 seasons and then once it starts to move and bend,even God himself wont stop it!!"
I was there when he told Chris Allen and hey presto its lasted just a bit longer than first expected!!
Just coz a car is great in its early years doesnt mean it will always be great eh??
by PeteMuckle55
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Post by bayboy on Feb 21, 2009 8:07:39 GMT 12
I have said it once, but I will say it again! You are a legend Pall Mall.
What a fantastic snapshot of Speedway history you are completing.
It's great to see my photo's put to such great use.
If I can help with anything else just let me know.
Cheers,
Bayboy
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Post by Autopete55 on Feb 21, 2009 9:21:39 GMT 12
I agree!!! Pallmall and Macgor for ...........well anything that puts them on top of the pile!!! Without them we wouldnt have all this to learn from!!! Good on ya fellas!!!!  |
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I am starting the third thread on the Gordge Hot Rod Superstocks. The first 2 vanished a while back when the board provider did an upgrade.
