Pics from Phillip Island Historic meeting

ross nicol · Mar 12, 2007

I have info on these pics, ask if your interested.
Ross too lazy to type a story

Big-Foot · Mar 12, 2007

Very nice - Thank you!!!!

Quite interesting picture not far from the bottom of a car with Chain Drive.. Any more info on that?

ross nicol · Mar 12, 2007

Hi Randy
A pretty unique car that I remember from my younger years.The Stanton Corvette. A pioneering New Zealand built sports car that pre dates Bruce Mclaren's first Chev powered CanAm car by more than 2 years.Built in 1964 by brothers Maurie and Charlie Stanton. Mid engine, space frame was the foreerunner of the big banger sports cars powered by V8 engines.
New Zealand's first rear engined sports car powered by a Chev Corvette engine, mated to a Borg Warner T10 gearbox, 1935 ford V8 diff, 500hp.
The unique chain drive has always been a talking point and I remember it originally had exhaust pipes exiting the body straight up a wonderful sight and sound.
Ross

Big-Foot · Mar 12, 2007

Amazing Ross.. Thanks for filling in the blanks. I'll research some more tonight!

Bill D · Mar 12, 2007

WOW!! You sure made my day Ross. Those cars are awesome!!

Thanks
Bill D

Pete · Mar 12, 2007

Thanks for posting Ross, I'm about to jump on a plane heading for Pete's bar. I'll see you there.

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