I am a new member here drawn in by the amazing collection of Australian motorsport photos.
I found my way here researching a car my father, Brian Andrew, built in 1969, the Andrew Formula Ford.
The final chequered flag flew for my father about 13 years ago so he is not providing much assistance in my research.
It was assigned the build plate of AFFR 69/4 and my father raced it in the inaugural Formula Ford race at Sandown in 1969.
After that I am not sure if it raced again in Australia and am still searching through the collection of slides and other memorabilia that my mother has kept.
In 1970, to the best of my knowledge, the car was sold to Richard Pierce who took the car to New Zealand where it was raced for one or two seasons then on sold.
After that I believe it was raced in Hill climbs for another year or two before being mothballed and disassembled.
The car is currently owned by Russ Cunningham in New Zealand and is still disassembled missing the engine/gearbox and a few key parts such as the rear uprights.
Unfortunately the Australian Formula Ford id plate is no longer on the car.
I have recently been in touch with Russ and he has been very helpful.
I am trying to complete the history of the car as I hope to one day buy it and bring it back to Australia to restore it and race it as a Historic Formula Ford.
Here is a pic of it back in 1969, but I'll try to find a better copy of it.
Thanks
Jake
Edited by JakeA, 21 November 2011 - 12:27.