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Distant Cousin

Started by _Leakey_ , Mar 21 2006 10:54 AM

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#1 _Leakey_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 10:54 AM

Hi all,

Found this little gem on ebay, really worth a look.

Part of the family of G or H bodies that the Torrie belongs to I think.
(like Vega etc.) [please correct me if I'm wrong]

Those mad Saath Ifrikaans!!! This is worse than the "widow maker".

http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers, Leakey

Edited by Leakey, 21 March 2006 - 10:55 AM.

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#2 smeer

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 11:59 AM

damn.. nice powerplant.

Tho i dont know if the white paint and square headlights really do the body shape justice. I had to find a few pics online before i could convince myself I liked the body shape.

IMO, the standard Vauxhall Firenza is quite a bit more attractive, externally. Round headlights, cleaner apperance etc.

http://www.tibsworld...firenza-org.jpg <--

and they have a cool rear-end
http://www.fedreland...za/bilder/2.jpg

Pretty cool cars.

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#3 _Leakey_

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:24 PM

Ahhh? reminds me of a Centura? NO?

I've been looking at Vegas too with LS1's etc. Wow.

- Leakey

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#4 rodomo

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 02:43 PM

If you have seen Chopper's "Vauxhall wrecker" thread, this is the baby brother of that car. They raced a Ventora in england in their V8 category that had a Holden 5.7litre Repco motor.They called it Big Bertha. When that car got written off they fitted the running gear into a Firenza and it was unbeatable in the championship. They called the new car Baby Bertha.

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#5 Dr Terry

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Posted 21 March 2006 - 04:05 PM

Hi Guys.

Basil Van Rooyan is the South African version of Peter Brock/Larry Perkins/Harry Firth all in one. He has raced & built everything from F1 to Mustangs to the Can-Am Vauxhall. He raced in 'Team Brock' in the first year of the A9Xs in '77. He finished 4th at Sandown in '77 in Brock A9X & led the '77 Bathurst race while dicing will Jackie Ickx in Moffat's Falcon. He has said to me that was the most enjoyable race of his career. He was talking about the car & the track.

He is a good friend of mine & has lived in Sydney for the last 20 + years & goes back to SA for visits. I should be able to convince him to come to the Eastern Creek Muscle Car Masters this year, he's always good for a chat.

Dr Terry.