Post by openwheelfan on Jan 15, 2013 19:50:35 GMT 12
Some time (years maybe) ago RACEFAN asked about the the ex Ross Adamson TQ 88s. While the Adamsons built a bunch of cars the most successful one has been restored by Eric Beardmore and runs with the Taranaki Vintage Speedway Assn.
Hookers have repainted the car in its original orange and it will be signwritten as it was back then.
The car was quite amazing, not sure of the exact numbers but something like 104 starts and 96 wins.
Originally powered by a GS Suzuki, Ross and his dad repowered it with a Weslake, and with that combination it was virtually unbeatable. That engine was replaced with a Suzi GSX-R750 by Cody Hatta in around 1998/9 and a season later the car was then onsold on to Peter Reid at Wanganui.
Eric purchased the car from Peters widow 4 years ago.
I'll post some pics when the car is finished.
Love to see the guys capturing some of our history!
Hookers have repainted the car in its original orange and it will be signwritten as it was back then.
The car was quite amazing, not sure of the exact numbers but something like 104 starts and 96 wins.
Originally powered by a GS Suzuki, Ross and his dad repowered it with a Weslake, and with that combination it was virtually unbeatable. That engine was replaced with a Suzi GSX-R750 by Cody Hatta in around 1998/9 and a season later the car was then onsold on to Peter Reid at Wanganui.
Eric purchased the car from Peters widow 4 years ago.
I'll post some pics when the car is finished.
Love to see the guys capturing some of our history!
