Author Topic: Aussie Racing Sedans  (Read 4043 times)

Offline ScranJ51

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Aussie Racing Sedans
« on: August 18, 2018, 06:51:30 PM »
Working on another - Bob Jane's 1970's Camaro - about to flare the guards

Jane-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Jane-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2018, 08:27:08 AM »
The Camaro is finished

jane camaro 1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

jane camaro 2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

jane camaro 5 by David Freeman, on Flickr

jane camaro 4 by David Freeman, on Flickr

jane camaro 3 by David Freeman, on Flickr



On the bench:

Pete Geoghegan's early Mustang


Jim McKeown's Porsche 911 sports sedan
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2018, 08:30:20 AM »
That's a nice take on a real classic!

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2018, 11:32:30 AM »
One more finished:

Jim McKeown's Shell Porsche 911 Sports Sedan

Mckeown 911-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Mckeown 911-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Original car was in bits and bought second hand.

Previous owned had hacked it up and put a big V-8 engine inside.

Had to create a new front chassis and mount the interior and front wheel from scratch

Mckeown 911-3 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Mckeown 911-4 by David Freeman, on Flickr



and a teaser

almost finished  ;)

pete 1 by David Freeman, on Flickr
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2018, 06:11:28 PM »
Those are some real beauties there!

I just love the look of those classic cars and they seem to gain extra speed from those cool racing colors.

Very well done!

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2018, 05:18:54 PM »
Ian "Pete" Geoghehan's classic Mustang.

pete mustang 1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

pete mustang 2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

pete mustang 3 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Might need to tidy up  side green stripes - but close to done
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2018, 04:31:42 AM »
Mercedes 190E Class A car driven by Denny Hulme in the 1986 Hardie Ferodo 1000 - co-driver Franz Klemer - finished 9th outright, 2nd in class:

merc 190e-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

merc 190e-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

merc 190e-3 by David Freeman, on Flickr
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2018, 07:06:15 AM »
They're both beauties but I think that Class A is a real gem!

Great stuff.

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2018, 10:12:41 AM »
Another:

Bill Brown's Grace Bros Porsche Carerra circa 1973-74

brown carerra 2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

brown careera 3 by David Freeman, on Flickr

brown carerra 1 by David Freeman, on Flickr


The decals are a combination - the racing number is commercial, the Grace Bros, TAA and Ampol printed on decal sheet via a inkjet printer.


Next up - John Leffler's Mini's, Bruce Taylor's Jag sports sedan and Brian Foley's Alfa GTAm

Also working on - but will be a little down the track - Bruce Carey's V8 Capri

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2018, 07:16:26 AM »
You've conquered the Dreaded Yellow quite magnificently!

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2019, 04:11:05 PM »
Two more done.

John Leffler's Mighty Mini - highly modified sports sedan:

Original:

Leffler mini1-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Leffler mini1-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Leffler mini1-3 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Later - with BMC Sponsorship:

Leffler mini2-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Leffler mini2-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Leffler mini2-3 by David Freeman, on Flickr
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2019, 09:02:49 AM »
I don't believe for one minute those are Aussie racers.

Not nearly enough room for the beer.

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Great stuff and I always enjoy your racing cars!

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2019, 02:27:00 PM »
Another:

Brian Foley's Ex AUTODELTA Alfa GTAM lightweight:

Foley Alfa 1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Foley Alfa 4 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Foley Alfa 2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Foley Alfa 3 by David Freeman, on Flickr

body modified and guards flared as per the method show for Jane's Camaro
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2019, 05:51:14 PM »
I like this one a lot and not just because I smoked Chesterfields (albeit non-filters) for years.

Yet more outstanding paint work. Few get 'em as sharp and clean as you do.

Great stuff!

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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2019, 02:06:52 PM »
This one not strictly accurate - but based on Barry Sharp/Bruce Taylor Jag from the early/mid-70's:

Jag SS1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Jag SS2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

Jag SS3 by David Freeman, on Flickr
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Re: Aussie Racing Sedans
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2019, 05:03:56 AM »
It may not be accurate (like a boffin like me would know) bit it's one of my favorites out of all your racers yet!

It's a winner all the way in my book!

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