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Post by wal86 on Jun 16, 2007 18:45:20 GMT 12
some photo's of modifieds  steve hall  grant skinner  russell joblin  evan mooney  newton gordge |
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Post by Autopete55 on Jun 16, 2007 19:46:12 GMT 12
Keep 'em comin' Wal pleeeeeze!!!!!!  Great cars from great days of Modifieds!!! |
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Post by jrodz on Jun 16, 2007 20:29:07 GMT 12
Please post more Wal I love these old Modifieds, I forgot all about that one off Newtons are the rebuild looks great ;D ;D
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Post by wal86 on Jun 16, 2007 20:40:24 GMT 12
 ian howarth  neil cowley  peter ray |
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Post by Autopete55 on Jun 17, 2007 8:10:38 GMT 12
Our first real Modified was built by Ian Howarth.  Real by Chev V8,open tube diff etc etc. Neat guy and built a mean car!!!  Keep 'em comin' Wal. These photos are great!!!! |
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Post by wal86 on Jun 17, 2007 10:05:45 GMT 12
 brian reid  erryon ross  glen free  jamie fox |
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Post by Autopete55 on Jun 17, 2007 10:14:08 GMT 12
The Glen Free car ended up in the hands of a ChCh driver ,Neil(?) who kept the 14 as his number. Neil was a real tall quiet spoken guy who raced Saloons as well. Did real well in modifieds but his last name escapes me at the moment. Should remember as I raced against him enough  Ray Jones's Rotary powered deal came down here at the same time in the hands of Steve Wichman(Hell I can remember HIS name!!) and there were photos of these two cars racing together at Ellesmere with the caption "Free and Jones racing at Ellesmere!!!" |
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Post by wal86 on Jun 17, 2007 10:21:26 GMT 12
peter ray was my favorite,he drove with one hand
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Post by jrodz on Jun 17, 2007 10:34:09 GMT 12
Yeah I remember seeing that photo too pete in the dtr mag. Wasn't great we Palmy use to run the modifieds. & Wal thanks for the post man I hope there more to come, this is like christmas ;D
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Post by jrodz on Jun 17, 2007 10:36:41 GMT 12
peter ray was my favorite,he drove with one hand Muff the one armed bandit, the was great to watch it was always good to see him get ahead of Jones, Gordge, Cowley & co |
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Post by woodart on Jun 17, 2007 10:44:11 GMT 12
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Post by knownotmuch on Jun 17, 2007 10:51:30 GMT 12
Certainly some more interesting looking cars than the current ones. Are you able to tell us what years they where racing in?
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Post by jrodz on Jun 17, 2007 10:57:49 GMT 12
about 1985/86 for the photos taken at Pamly, as I can see Ray Jones Black Monza in the background of the Brian Reid photo which was the year before he won the NZ title |
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Post by Racerman on Jun 17, 2007 17:35:41 GMT 12
The Ray Jones , Murray Gordge built modified is still alive and well in the hands of Brent Harris at Ohakea , I understand his son has been punting it around the track at Ohakea, Brent now intends to restore it as it is still 90% there less only the Monza body, It was the first car Murray built for a customer, and of course Ray won the New Zealand Championship at Palmerston North in that car. On the subject of Brian Reid I last saw him at Oildale (Bakersfield) Ca running a Camaro hobby stock about '96
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Post by Driftwood on Jun 17, 2007 17:57:50 GMT 12
Hi Auto Pete, I pit crewed for Neil for about 12 years, The old 14r car of Glen Free was brought by Neil Baldwin. Neil won the Modified Invasion in CHCH and also the South Island Modified champs in Cromwell in it probibly his most sucessful car. He is racing in the superstock grade next season as number 41c ( 14c already tacken ) in an old Wayne Wilding Chev V8 car.
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Post by Autopete55 on Jun 17, 2007 18:07:01 GMT 12
Hi Auto Pete, I pit crewed for Neil for about 12 years, The old 14r car of Glen Free was brought by Neil Baldwin. Neil won the Modified Invasion in CHCH and also the South Island Modified champs in Cromwell in it probibly his most sucessful car. He is racing in the superstock grade next season as number 41c ( 14c already tacken ) in an old Wayne Wilding Chev V8 car. Ahh Neil Baldwin,thats him!! Awesome guy and a VERY good pedaller!!! Hes in a Superstock you say?? He needs to be renamed the Energizer Bunny as what do you do to slow him down?? Say Gidday to him from Pete Muckle when you get a chance.Hopefully he will remember me?? Thanks in advance!! Now more photos please of real modifieds!!!  |
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Post by Driftwood on Jun 17, 2007 19:13:09 GMT 12
Will do Pete.
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Post by Autopete55 on Jun 17, 2007 20:21:22 GMT 12
Heres Neil and I in heated battle at the King of the Coast that year!! This close racing went on all day between us and I have never remembered to thank Neil for racing so fast and so clean compared to others down in the South who shall remain nameless!!! ;D  |
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Post by Autopete55 on Jun 17, 2007 20:31:12 GMT 12
Heres some more oldies but goodies from the South!! Kenny Hannah 45c John Newman 15e Kevin Clive-Jumbo owned and Ford V8 powered.  |
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Post by Cabby1 on Jun 17, 2007 20:35:50 GMT 12
neil baldwin is still racing at the glen in a stock car
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