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[Shiney005]

So...what's the answer Laurie ??

You got it Steve.

[Shiney005]

Here's Brock after running out of brakes and clouting the armco. What was the result of all this?

 

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[S pack]

Here's Brock after running out of brakes and clouting the armco. What was the result of all this?

 

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The armco had to be repaired?

[Shiney005]

He won the Race! (Phillip Island 500)

[S pack]

He won the Race! (Phillip Island 500)

Trust PB.  Who needs brakes anyway. lol

 

What's so special about this LC GTR? 

 

 

[rodomo]

Is that the Judith Durham car?

[S pack]

Is that the Judith Durham car?

No.

[Shiney005]

Is it the first one?

[S pack]

Is it the first one?

Yes, however the year was 1971.

[fx48_eh64]

Given away in a competition?

[S pack]

Nah.

[RallyRed]

XU1?

[Shiney005]

With the mirror under it, is there something going on with the front end? What happened in '71? Who's got the CAMS amendment sheets? ADRs? Don't know much about little ones, but I know it's too early to be looking at seatbelts!

[S pack]

With the mirror under it, is there something going on with the front end? What happened in '71? Who's got the CAMS amendment sheets? ADRs? Don't know much about little ones, but I know it's too early to be looking at seatbelts!

Nothing special going on with the front end, the mirror is just part of the display.

 

The young lady leaning against the drivers door was crowned "Queen of the Pacific 1971". Her name is Nelia Sancho from the Philippines.

 

This 1971 LC GTR is special because it is the first one built.......................................................................................? 

[Shiney005]

Exported?

[rodomo]

This 1971 LC GTR is special because it is the first one built.......................................................................................?

In the Phillipines?

[RallyRed]

might just be a reflection....but there appears to be a XU1 sticker  above the gills?....and the GTR badge is hard to see?...or am I just old

[Shiney005]

Aren't cars in the Philippines left hand drive?

[S pack]

Aren't cars in the Philippines left hand drive?

Yes, left hand drive.

Edited by S pack, 27 September 2017 - 10:52 PM.

[madtoranajzedded]

Nothing special going on with the front end, the mirror is just part of the display.

The young lady leaning against the drivers door was crowned "Queen of the Pacific 1971". Her name is Nelia Sancho from the Philippines.

This 1971 LC GTR is special because it is the first one built.......................................................................................?

with a hk ratrap 😂 am i warm
Something to do with it mechanically?

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 28 September 2017 - 03:36 AM.

[S pack]

with a hk ratrap am i warm

Tassie's still cold this time of year lol

Rob and Laurie are warm.

[S pack]

might just be a reflection....but there appears to be a XU1 sticker  above the gills?....and the GTR badge is hard to see?...or am I just old

Agree Col and there is no GTR badge on the grille, however, the newspaper feature claimed it is a GTR.

[Shiney005]

I was lying awake thinking about this last night. It's starting to be not good for my health so I thought bugger it, I'll look it up on Trove. I didn't go any further than the article description as it gave a couple more hints without giving away the answer.
So it was Monday 8th of March 1971?
Anything to do with Normie Rowe? (I think it may be the wrong article come to think of it.)
I did learn that Nelia Sancho went on to become an activist for womens rights.
So it was the first one built......................................................................................................................
Edit. It is only six months away from being the last one built!!!

Edited by Shiney005, 28 September 2017 - 08:40 AM.

[RallyRed]

Agree Col and there is no GTR badge on the grille, however, the newspaper feature claimed it is a GTR.

its funny Dave.....sometimes you look at that pic and see the GTR grille badge..and other times you cant?

 

Is it the elusive 1 of 1 Auto model?

[S pack]

Ok time to save Laurie's sanity.

 

It was the launch of the 1st GTR assembled locally in Malaysia. It was imported by Progress motors, Singapore and assembled in Kuala Lumpur.

 

The display was set up at the Australian Trade Commissions showroom in Kuala Lumpur.

Also on display was a GTR XU1 that was specially built for leading Malay racer Brian Stock. 

The release was covered by Singapore, Malaysian, Chinese and Tamil newspapers but the only one to print a colour photo was China Press. 

 

 

Somewhere in their story I think they got the cars mixed up and the car in the photo is Brian Stock's GTR XU1.

Edited by S pack, 28 September 2017 - 07:07 PM.