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The first Mustang brought into NZ for racing. Imported by Ivan Segedin
for the 1965/66 season, and later purchased and raced very successfully
by Red Dawson. Restored and owned by Glenn Larson. |
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This is a 67 Mustang which was part of the
Ford factory SAAC (Shelby) team which ran in '67 in the US. Imported and
raced by Norman Barry / Frank Bryan and sold to Dawson late '67, to replace his earlier
car. (Pic Dale Mathers) |
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NZ's most famous Racing Mustang; The PDL Mustang 1. Brought to NZ in
1970 the car was campaigned in several colours by Paul Fahey, Graham Baker,
and most successfully by Leo Leonard. (Pic Dale
Mathers) |
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Not actually a NZ race car, but Alan Moffit's famous Australian Boss Mustang,
which did
came over the Tasman to do battle with the locals..
(Pic Dale Mathers) |
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The PDL Mustang 2. Built in NZ, and now owned
and fully restored by Todd Stewart. More info coming.
(Pic Bart Ingram) |
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The Jim Richards 69 Sidchrome car. Built and
raced in NZ, then moved to Australia where it beat all-comers in the
75/76 season. Featured a very trick 530 bhp 351C. This car is till in
NZ, owned by Aucklander George Sheweiry. (Pic
Dale Mathers) |
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The triple 222 car. Same car as # 11
below, the Fahey 66 Trans Am car, but here raced by John Armstrong
in the 71 OSCA Series. John Riley bought the car in 1970 which he
painted green, numbered 222. He raced the car with with great success
and was a real crowd favourite. (Pic Dale
Mathers) |
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Pete Geoghegan/Rod Coppin's 65 K Code Notch,
fitted out with Shelby running gear, including a 289 Cobra race engine. Originally imported into Australia in
65 by Pete Geoghegan and raced there with phenomenal success for two
years before being sold to Rod Coppins in 67. Also purchased by John
Riley and raced for one season.
Rod raced it here till
1970. Now restored and in the David Bowden collection in Queensland.
(Pic fouronthefloor.com.au) |
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The Cooper coupe. Built into a race car by Rick Cooper of
Taupo and fitted with some powerful engines. Raced successfully then
sold to Mark Ross who further developed it and also raced it successfully.
Currently owned by Richard Gatwick of Dannevirke.
(Pic Dale Mathers) |
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1967 Notchback Mustang, Shelby prepared and raced
Trans Am race car.
Imported by Dexter Dunlop, subsequently
sold to and raced successfully by Kevin Haig and others. Eventually
rebuilt by
Gary Doyle in Palm North and now in the David Bowden collection in Queensland. (Pic
Dale Mathers) |
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The Fahey 66 Mustang was probably the most
successful Mustang raced here (at least comparable to PDL 1). This 66
Shelby Trans Am car was imported in '67 and raced by Paul Faheyand later
by John Riley. It
cleaned up most saloon car trophies for 2 or 3 years, although Red Dawson
managed to beat it a few times. This car is now also owned by David
Bowden. (Pic Dan Bowden) |
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Don Elliot 1966 Mustang. Raced in
Tasmania and NZ. (Pic Dale Mathers) |
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Phil Hoffman's lovely Shelby Replica. Built by
Dale Mathers of Coastline Automotive in 1998/99 from a std A code
fastback. Initially raced by Dale but then purchased and subsequently
raced by Phil Hoffman.
(Pic Keith Robinson) |
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"The Scud" A 65 fastback bought by
John McKechnie 1990 who began turning it into a race car. Subsequently
sold to John Espagne, then sold damaged to Dale Mather's who extensively
developed the car. On sold 1999 to Dean Cameron who has further
developed it and still owns it. |
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Mathers/Cooper/Hoffman 65 fastback.
Imported by Dale Mathers in 96, and rebuilt into a street legal Shelby
350R. Purchased by Rick Cooper, and fitted with a 500 hp engine. Used
for track and for the 1998 Targa. Purchased by Phil Hoffman and then by Darryl Narain
for 2002 Targa. |
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The Brown/Espagne/McConnell Racing Mustang. A
genuine K code fastback imported around 1991. Turned into a race car
with a 302 by Rob Brown, then sold to John Espagne who further developed
and raced the car at classic meetings. Sold Dec 2002 to Dynes McConnell. |
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The Jennian Homes TraNZam Mustang driven by Tauranga's
Bernie Gillon. (More info....?)
(Pic Keith Robinson) |
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Anderson Bros 69 Pinepac Stang ... |
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Anderson Brothers Group A Pinepac Mustang #1: "Abes
Babe". Raced in Australia and in 84, 85 and 86
Bathurst rounds, as well as in NZ. Restored by and owned by
Brett Maddren, Australia.
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Anderson Brothers Group A Pinepac Mustang #
2: The "Black Car" (Actually it was repainted yellow but
kept the original name). Currently owned by Brian Marshall of Queensland |
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JPS Mustang. |
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The Wayne Fabish 65 Race Mustang. |
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Bruce Eckdale Mustang Race Car |
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Taupo's, Rick Cooper 2000 Cobra R Race Car |
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Lew Wymer's 70 Race car |
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Dale Mathers Boss 302. Built
2005/06 from a rough shell. Check the "More" link for a full history of
the car on Dales website. |
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"Petrol" Elliott: 1968
Notch. Built up into a classic race car in LA and
imported by owner 2006. |
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George
Sheweiry's 65 Race car. |
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George
Sheweiry's two Trans Am Race cars. |
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Richard Ramson's 1996
Cobra SVT |
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