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Post by pallmall on Feb 21, 2009 10:17:02 GMT 12
Thanks for the comments guys, but I couldn't do any of this without the contributions of lots of other Macgorians.  The next car is nowadays known as the car Craig Boote won his first 1NZ in at Christchurch in 1997, and is a car that probably would have ended up as a std stock a lot earlier if it hadn't undergone an extensive rebuild by Rex Neild and Murray Hobbs which saw it emerge as a near clone to Rex's then current Gordge Hot Rod in late 1994. By 2002 it was becoming unreliable and bits were falling off, not surprising after the hard racing it had been put through, and Tony Whittaker replaced it with the other ex Boote Hot Rod after the 2002 NZ Champs.   And here is a fuzzy photo of the two ex Hobbs/Boote cars side by side at the Palmerston North World 240s in 2002. Neil McCoard and Tony Whittaker.  |
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Post by ministock 59 on Feb 21, 2009 19:41:18 GMT 12
Hi There,i was just wondering didnt Brendon Rowlands 37s also have another brand new Gordge built car(cant remember what year)at the time i think he was contracted to Hawkes Bay 37b,it was all blue i think, was just wondering if any one has photos of this car or know where it is now.Thanks Heaps.
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Post by scrapper44 on Feb 21, 2009 21:27:17 GMT 12
Car is now in the hands of Grant Myton 28K.
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Post by pallmall on Feb 21, 2009 23:26:59 GMT 12
Hi There,i was just wondering didnt Brendon Rowlands 37s also have another brand new Gordge built car(cant remember what year)at the time i think he was contracted to Hawkes Bay 37b,it was all blue i think, was just wondering if any one has photos of this car or know where it is now.Thanks Heaps. As Scrapper44 says, it is the 28K car that has just been rebuilt after the big hit from Scotty Miers at the Auckland Teams last year. Will be along on here eventually. Brendon got 3NZ in the car. |
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Post by westford on Feb 22, 2009 14:59:32 GMT 12
Hi all
I remember chatting with Neil McCoard when he owned the Pulman/Hobbs rocket & he mentioned that the Pulman/hobbs car
,the Nield/hemi car [ Ali SVO ] & Lionel Penns car all went down the Gorge assembley line at the same time.
1 Does the Pulman/Hobbs car still have the same Donovan block
2 Where abouts is the Hemi car now.....Blenheim ?
3 Where is Lionel Penns car , originally Windsor power.
Then to Craig Mcleish & Toyota powered with ITM team.
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Post by pallmall on Feb 22, 2009 15:11:43 GMT 12
Hi all I remember chatting with Neil McCoard when he owned the Pulman/Hobbs rocket & he mentioned that the Pulman/hobbs car ,the Nield/hemi car [ Ali SVO ] & Lionel Penns car all went down the Gorge assembley line at the same time. 1 Does the Pulman/Hobbs car still have the same Donovan block 2 Where abouts is the Hemi car now.....Blenheim ? 3 Where is Lionel Penns car , originally Windsor power. Then to Craig Mcleish & Toyota powered with ITM team. 1. I believe it has. Freshened by Pulman for the recent rebuild back to 7N. 2. Nelson 48N 3. 5P Bruce Ward. |
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Post by pallmall on Feb 22, 2009 15:55:11 GMT 12
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Post by DeckeRacing on Feb 22, 2009 16:56:13 GMT 12
now there geat hotrod frm hell everybodys been waitn to see ;D its such an awsome car be sad to see it go  |
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Post by worldno1 on Feb 22, 2009 17:32:43 GMT 12
hey pallmall was this the dixson car too ah?
i think i have a pic of it from when he had it
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Post by busterbell on Feb 22, 2009 17:58:30 GMT 12
hey pallmall was this the dixson car too ah? i think i have a pic of it from when he had it yes menace got the car from dixon, and notice too that its only shown in one seasons colours from when he had it. |
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Post by pallmall on Feb 22, 2009 19:56:28 GMT 12
hey pallmall was this the dixson car too ah? i think i have a pic of it from when he had it yes menace got the car from dixon, and notice too that its only shown in one seasons colours from when he had it. No, sorry incorrect. We went through this on the orignal Gordge Hot Rod threads. The Hot Rod from Hell was a brand new car for Dennis, the ex Dixon car was the one before. History and photos will follow eventually. BTW this is confirmed as fact from the original Log Book of the HRfH that is still retained by Kerry. |
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Post by rick-taylor on Feb 22, 2009 20:00:38 GMT 12
If I am not mistaken didn't this car win the NZGP twice. 1998 with Dennis, and 2003 with Kerry. If that is correct then individually that isn't bad, it is just that it has gained a formidable reputation as a team car, thanks mainly to its durability.
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Post by worldno1 on Feb 23, 2009 18:47:44 GMT 12
cheers for clearing that up guys
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Post by Pazza on Feb 26, 2009 15:54:07 GMT 12
The last car that Mark D*ckson had built new from murray waz sold 2 Mc'manaway with the Ford v8 in about 1997.He still had that when the Scrappers won the Palmy Teams in 1996.
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Post by westford on Feb 26, 2009 16:08:08 GMT 12
Thanks for the update on the 3x Gordges Pallmall  Surely Rex Nields 88r Chevy screamer from the early nineties Rates as the original Gordge hot rod Come to think of it maybe Keith Simpsons first Gordge with the Gurney Eagle might rate as being the original  Cheers |
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Post by pallmall on Feb 26, 2009 19:52:45 GMT 12
Thanks for the update on the 3x Gordges Pallmall Surely Rex Nields 88r Chevy screamer from the early nineties Rates as the original Gordge hot rod Come to think of it maybe Keith Simpsons first Gordge with the Gurney Eagle might rate as being the original Cheers Don't worry, we will get to all of them eventually, this is an in progress, long term project to nail the history. I reckon there will be some lively debate and lots of interesting information coming out in the off season when people involved in racing have a bit more time. I have a list of questions for Del and Rex regarding their Gordge cars, but they are real busy for a few months, and I can wait. There may be some more histories up over the weekend if my planned 3 days of Superstock watching get rained out, otherwise sometime next week. Here is a photo of the ProAction Chev Gordge Hot Rod and the Hot Rod from Hell side by side at Huntly, Neil McCoard and Kerry Remnant at the wheels.  |
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Post by The Godfather on Feb 26, 2009 19:55:03 GMT 12
Ah yes with the famous, now illegal wing on it.
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Post by m8sr8z on Feb 27, 2009 11:55:24 GMT 12
Ah yes with the famous, now illegal wing on it. I loved the look of the big wings, and even better on the hot rods. What was the reason they made them illegal? |
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Post by Pazza on Feb 27, 2009 15:51:24 GMT 12
The original Gordge/Sidewinder of Simbo's is in Wanganui as a stockcar with a Merc v8 & is owned by Shaun Smith.Still goes well.
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Post by westford on Feb 28, 2009 8:28:17 GMT 12
Hey Pazza
I wondered where the sidewinder got to.
I was talking about Keiths car before the sidewinder.
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