Hi all, my name is Leigh Whitfield and as a long time Vauxhall enthusiast and Motorsport fan I have recently been trying to put together a historical file of Vauxhall vehicles that have competed in Motorsport in Australia.
While the Vintage years and 30/98's in particular are fairly well documented there are lots that are not.
Some of the cars I am looking for details on are:
1953 & 54 sedans and Vagabonds - Redex trials
1950's and early 60's Mobiloil and Ampol Trial competitors
1960 PAY Cresta - Phillip Island - Coad & Roxborough
1961 PAX Velox - Phillip Island "
!962 PAX Velox - Phillip Island "
1963 VX 4/90 - Bathurst Kratzman
1963 PB Velox - Bathurst McKay & Cusack
1964 PB Velox - Bathurst Brunninghausen & Sach
1964 & 5 Vivas - Bathurst
Any Vauxhall powered Speedway cars
Etc, etc.
Any details, especially photos, race results, etc and ultimately do any of the original cars still exist anywhere. Also are any of the original drivers still around? ( I know of a couple) but any clues would be gratefully received.
Eventually I am hoping to be able to put together a book to celebrate Vauxhalls long involvement in Motorsport in Australia.
Hoping someone out there might be able to assist.
Regards,
Leigh.
Edited by griffinvale, 05 September 2014 - 09:24.