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Ive put a post up on another forum as there were a couple of guy's that had received alot of advice and assistance in chasing their cars race history, so I thought it only fair to ask here as well since there are some NZ people here and probably some involved in the racing scene back then!!
I bought a 1971 HQ 350 GTS in Mid 2007 from New Zealand. I won't go into the whole story but after two years of chasing I have managed to find out that the car was in fact raced. The second owner sold the car to Neville Crichton and he raced it in the NZ GTX Production car series of 1973/74 seasons along side Jim Richards in an XA GT. Neville then sold the car to Don Scott which is where I am stuck. I have been trying to find Don Scott but don't seem to be able to. Had a couple of leads, one was from Mark Sheehan, Neville's mechanic of the day, he seemed to think he was running a motel in Tauranga or Mt Maunganui area but after contacting the Motel assoc over there that was a dead end.
Brian Green used to race the car with Don and gave me an address in Chermside, Queensland, but I sent a letter a good 3-4 weeks ago and haven't heard a thing.
Does anyone know about the car or about Don Scott and where he could be?
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You tried sending something to Aussie Muscle Car magazine? They tend to have a few letters each issue of people hunting for info on their cars...worth a shot!
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Hi Scott,
Yeah sent them an e-mail but I never got a reply. Ill send another one to them.
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where are you located H81837Q?
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where are you located H81837Q?
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havent got as yet, try [email protected]
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havent got as yet, try [email protected]
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Received 2 envelopes yesterday from a guy that used to race a Charger in the same era. He has kept everything from the early 70s, news paper articles, motor racing magazine articles, event programs. He sent me an original 1974 Peter Styvesant 1000 event p
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yes i did get your email, will have a chat to myles, see what he says first, he will know all about the cars, for sure.
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You tried sending something to Aussie Muscle Car magazine? They tend to have a few letters ea
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Lets just hope more info comes to light for you. Hardly any HQ 1837 coupes ever raced and yours must be close to the only one left. Incidently, does anyone know what spec level Bob Janes HQ coupe originally was? Was the other Crichton coupe also a GTS350? |
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Lets just hope more info comes to light for you. Hardly any HQ 1837 coupes ever raced and y
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In Australia after 1969 race Monaros were pretty scarce. There were a few of them still in series production, Beecheys HT was still around in improved plus the Sports sedans and the sole 4 door at Bathurst. I dont recall seeing any others. In fact until y |
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In Australia after 1969 race Monaros were pretty scarce. There were a few of them still in
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I will speak to Myles tomorrow, and ask him if its ok for me to pass on his number to you. He should be able to clear up any questions you have.
I believe BJs HQ was 350 powered, Myles will confirm this as well.
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spoke to the men today, BJs car, definitely 350 car.
H81837Q, email me, and I will put you on to a contact that may be able to help
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Hi H81837Q,
AMC will do a great article on the car if you have contacted them. Mark Oastler puts out the best motoring magazine at present bar none. I know Ben Stewart contributes and maybe you should contact him with your car details. What he can find
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AMC will do a great article on the car if you have contacted them. Mar
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