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Old 36p
Jul 26, 2009 19:20:56 GMT 12
Post by JZ Creations on Jul 26, 2009 19:20:56 GMT 12
hey all i seen this car parked outside the shed at pn speedway when i drove pass yesterday and is looking in good condition i didnt have a camera on me put have found this pic of the speedway archive. has any one got any history on this car.  Cheers JZC |
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Old 36p
Jul 26, 2009 21:51:38 GMT 12
Post by pallmall on Jul 26, 2009 21:51:38 GMT 12
Get your camera and get back there. ;D
You say it is looking in good condition, if so it sounds like a restoration may have finally happened.
The car is a famous one, built by Graeme Stretch, one of the first fully fabricated chassis, 1940 Willys Coupe body, originally powered by a Dodge Flathead 6. Won the first Speedway Control Board NZ Stockcar Championships in 1966 and was #3 painted red. Peter Masden took ownership for the 1967/68 season and painted it green, but was still ocassionally driven by GS. Later powered by an ohv Ford V8. Ended up parked behind a shed for many years after its racing days. Dragged out in 2006 for the Palmy 75th reunion, and a restoration has been planned since then.
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Old 36p
Jul 26, 2009 22:43:53 GMT 12
Post by Jake36p on Jul 26, 2009 22:43:53 GMT 12
There is a restoration planned, however not in the near future. The car has been pulled out of the PN Speedway shed to be re-housed until next year when I will hopefully have some time to start the project. I now have some guys very keen to help, its now just a matter of finding the time. I will keep everyone posted with progress photos once we start. In the meantime if anyone has any photos of it from the day that could be made available it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.......Jake
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Old 36p
Jul 27, 2009 20:44:12 GMT 12
Post by carwrecker on Jul 27, 2009 20:44:12 GMT 12
There is a restoration planned, however not in the near future. The car has been pulled out of the PN Speedway shed to be re-housed until next year when I will hopefully have some time to start the project. I now have some guys very keen to help, its now just a matter of finding the time. I will keep everyone posted with progress photos once we start. In the meantime if anyone has any photos of it from the day that could be made available it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.......Jake Hey Jake Happy to help out with restoration if my limited abilities are of any help. Can also do dry storage if you need somewhere to put it Regards Wrecker |
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Old 36p
Aug 16, 2009 14:19:51 GMT 12
Post by streety6p on Aug 16, 2009 14:19:51 GMT 12
Get your camera and get back there. ;D You say it is looking in good condition, if so it sounds like a restoration may have finally happened. The car is a famous one, built by Graeme Stretch, one of the first fully fabricated chassis, 1940 Willys Coupe body, originally powered by a Dodge Flathead 6. Won the first Speedway Control Board NZ Stockcar Championships in 1966 and was #3 painted red. Peter Masden took ownership for the 1967/68 season and painted it green, but was still ocassionally driven by GS. Later powered by an ohv Ford V8. Ended up parked behind a shed for many years after its racing days. Dragged out in 2006 for the Palmy 75th reunion, and a restoration has been planned since then. I went past Palmy Speedway yesterday and this ole girl is sitting outside the workshops in plain view from the roadside and is still in the colours (that the first post at the top pic shows).I havnt got my fone on me to take a pic as its getting fixed(will try to get a pic up when i can) but it is there for all to see,, Looks like it is a Austin A30/A40 body be good to see this fully restored & running |
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Old 36p
Aug 16, 2009 18:33:01 GMT 12
Post by pallmall on Aug 16, 2009 18:33:01 GMT 12
Get your camera and get back there. ;D You say it is looking in good condition, if so it sounds like a restoration may have finally happened. The car is a famous one, built by Graeme Stretch, one of the first fully fabricated chassis, 1940 Willys Coupe body, originally powered by a Dodge Flathead 6. Won the first Speedway Control Board NZ Stockcar Championships in 1966 and was #3 painted red. Peter Masden took ownership for the 1967/68 season and painted it green, but was still ocassionally driven by GS. Later powered by an ohv Ford V8. Ended up parked behind a shed for many years after its racing days. Dragged out in 2006 for the Palmy 75th reunion, and a restoration has been planned since then. I went past Palmy Speedway yesterday and this ole girl is sitting outside the workshops in plain view from the roadside and is still in the colours (that the first post at the top pic shows).I havnt got my fone on me to take a pic as its getting fixed(will try to get a pic up when i can) but it is there for all to see,, Looks like it is a Austin A30/A40 body be good to see this fully restored & running Thats allright we have heaps of photos of it in its present unrestored state from the 75th reunion. By the way that is a circa 1940 Willys coupe body. Out of the box, 3P Graeme Stretch  As it is now.  |
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Post by streety6p on Oct 7, 2009 8:57:01 GMT 12
Taken practise night 6/10/09 Attachments:
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Post by streety6p on Oct 7, 2009 8:57:35 GMT 12
Another angle Attachments:
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Post by streety6p on Oct 7, 2009 8:58:05 GMT 12
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Post by streety6p on Oct 7, 2009 8:58:45 GMT 12
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Post by streety6p on Oct 7, 2009 8:59:21 GMT 12
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Post by streety6p on Oct 7, 2009 8:59:58 GMT 12
A view most wouldve seen in its day Attachments:
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Old 36p
Feb 10, 2014 23:39:50 GMT 12
Post by stockbuff on Feb 10, 2014 23:39:50 GMT 12
TeMarua , first season 68-69  |
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