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Pretty sure it's an Austin badge.
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Love the Anglia too; not exactly Gp 1 are they? And the Zephyr 6 too - looks like a Taxi from one of the TinTin books! |
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Thanks to EB for the link to live feed. I watched Iain's race and some of the saloon car action.
Great range of cars and enjoyable to see some that are rare on UK circuits nowadays, Avenger, Hunter, X1/9. The V8 Zephyr looked fabulous. Triumph 2000/2500 performed well too, great last lap competition with Escort. The weather reminded me of Knockhill last October. With regard to car #62 I thought A40 too - perhaps fitted with a little known Special Tuning streamlined front end, or is that my imagination.... |
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More like this I think, https://www.flickr.com/photos/802181...n/photostream/ and this one, https://www.flickr.com/photos/802181...n/photostream/
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That's a mkii cortina.
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Ho, yes, well done! I imagine the engine is way back in its bay.
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I can only assume that the 'Fordina' moniker comes from it having a Ford engine? It then becomes an amalgamation of 'Ford' & 'Farina'.
I can't see anything Ford-like in the body? |
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Paul is on the right track..... From what I can understand / know the A40 Fordina is based on an A40 but with a Ford engine. Fordina is a play on Ford and Farina.
I believe the original owner / builder was a Clyde Collins (with his mechanic Phil Williams) fitted the Ford pushrod engine. It raced in the Allcomer Saloon categorie in New Zealand in 1966/67. Clyde Collins sold it to his brother Warren Collins c 1968, who upgraded it to a Lotus Twincam motor. I notice in the Groundsky link that Alfaholic put up states the car when pictured was driven by an Adam Collins and this weekend it is entered by a Tom Collins (ie yet another Collins) so same family ownership through multiple generations I guess. It might not be the exact original build shell now as I also saw a mention of it being a replica to the original Clyde Collins built car. Im sure in a 50 /60 yr racing history its had a knock or two that wouldnt buff out! Last edited by E.B; 4 Feb 2024 at 01:18. Reason: added potential replica of the original bit |
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There doesnt seem to be a live stream running today.... I have one that says live, but in fact its a repeat of yesterday. The nearest I could find was one that wanted a login but then says its free but we want. your credit card detils at which point I bailed out. The words Free and give me you credit card details to access goes beyond my limit of common sense / trust
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Two more races today . Now mixing it with the FFord locals . 1 st race gear lever disappeared on last lap . Found in undertray . Simple fix . 2 nd race 30 degrees hot hot hot. Made some places up and got my lap times down so very happy . Wednesday fly to Auckland and let’s hope we can get the cars to Levels race track next weekend .
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I'm so jealous of you guys there in NZ... but at the same time, I'm really p*ssed off on your behalf at the at the major cock-up that has delayed the cars and caused you to miss your first event.
Seems at least Delta got a drive at Ruapuna, but have MGD and Rich missed out altogether on that one? What a shame if so. I know they do things a bit differently down there, having been fortunate enough to attend a couple of meetings at Hampton Downs - once in 2013 and again in 2018. Only as a spectator sadly, though I'd love to have a go! Was fortunate to get time to see a couple of the other circuits on the North Island too: Taupo & Manfield. The circuits in NZ do tend to have a different flavour to what we have here - mostly they seem to be fairly compact venues with tight, twisty infield sections: think infield section of Snetterton 300, but without the rest of the circuit. Hampton Downs is the exception, which has a more open, flowing nature more akin to a typical British circuit. Anyway, enough of my ramblings - just thought it may give a bit of insight for those who've never been there. I really hope the cars can be cleared in time for the next meeting so you guys get at least some decent track time for all your efforts. Keeping everything crossed! |
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I have been taken around a few garages with lots of interesting stuff . I will send the photos to Pete for post . Hope that’s O K .
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Great pics.... thanks to the clicker and the poster
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