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#1 Doug Nye

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Posted Yesterday, 19:54

Some years back I was given a photo showing New Zealander Bob Smith's ex-Peter Whitehead Ferrari Super Squalo following a violent collision in a minor race at Pukekohe.  I believe the race date was during January, 1963.

 

Needless to say, I've lost the photo.  Might anyone here a) have that image - and b) be willing to share it?

 

From what I remember I believe it shows the Squalo effectively broken in two, front end of the frame broken away from the rest.  Once repaired, the frame became the basis of Garth Souness's Chevrolet V8-engined, Morris Minor-bodied 'Morrari' - while the Ferrari 860 engine was adapted for use in a speedboat.

 

One point - I have seen references to Graham 'Seuness' being the Morrari man; so spelling check, Souness or Seuness?

 

DCN


Edited by Doug Nye, Yesterday, 20:18.


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#2 Bloggsworth

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Posted Yesterday, 20:24

Didn't he play for Liverpool...........



#3 GregThomas

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Posted Yesterday, 21:18

Souness with an O afaik.

 

There's a Morrari replica nearly completed and ready for first running.



#4 LittleChris

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Posted Yesterday, 21:54

Didn't he play for Liverpool...........


Usually kicked people rather than playing😬

#5 d j fox

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Posted Yesterday, 22:38

Just a suggestion but Mark Bisset with his excellent Promotipo site may be able to help?

#6 Catalina Park

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Posted Today, 01:02

Allan Dick / Classic Auto News would be my suggestion.
Actually, he was asking a Ferrari question this morning about one of the other NZ cars.
You might need to use Facebook to get to him.

https://www.facebook...classicautonews