71A Classic Stockcar (Read 2,728 times)

[mcmoo]

Can anyone help me with some colour photos of this car (71V) from back in mid 80s, I have attached a photo of it. Notice the distinctive odd sized punched holes running from firewall to front bumper. The black and white was taken when he just got it. And was racing at the same time as Dennis Welsh.
It is though it can from Rotorua north and was Blue with Bright orange when first arrive at Wanganui, so if I would track it back even further would be great, It may have raced under 71 at another track as it is though Rod did not change the number just raced it.

Further research now looks like the car came from Akld.


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[pinball]

I raced a similar car in the late 80's in Auckland. Guy had bought it from Rotorua and it had the folded side rails. It was running a sloper engine. I think it was 19A. he raced for a couple of seasons then it disappeared. It I manage to find a pic I will post it here.

[mcmoo]

Update... Confirmed now thanks to the contributors on Heavy Metal Stockcar Faebook Page.
Heavy Metal- Old Time Stockcar, Stock Rod & Super Modified racing in NZ

The car was 71A for sure so maybe this picture will spark more memories for people and maybe the driver or drivers and colours.

Still trying to find a colour one and make out the man "thumbing his nose" on the top number
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[hienekenno1]

A guy by the name of Alan batts drove it waikaraka in the 84/85 season and it basically was the same colour as the 71v photo from above,the car used to sit in a back yard at the top of western springs where you go in the gate and down the steap hill.

[mcmoo]

Cheers, thanks for the feedback. Don't have any colour pics by any chance? This seems to be the only one in existence?

[mcmoo]

Here She is October 2018