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What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:45 pm
by locost_bryan
Is this racing Marina running standard Dolomite wheels?
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This is the same car running iirc Superlite (sp?) wheels (same as Kilroys iirc)
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This car was originally raced in NZ by Glen Thompson (check the link from http://www.AustinMarina.com) in the late '90s and early 2000s with an 1800 B-series, but has since been fitted with a 1750 E-series by new owner Steve Moon (raced 2003-2008). It's still registered for the road, although it hasn't raced this year afaik. :D

It has an Aussie shell, identified by the rhd wipers. (Why did the English cars persist with lhd wipers to the end? :? )

Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:44 am
by Ausmarina
They are Challengers from Performance Wheels in Australia.... http://www.performancewheels.com.au/all ... lassic.asp

Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:57 am
by locost_bryan
Thanks, Graham. :D

Now that I've zoomed in on the wheels, it's much clearer what they are. :oops:

Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:04 am
by Kilroy
Mind you - the Dolomite wheels look pretty good...

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Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:45 pm
by locost_bryan
Yes, they do look good. :)

Where was the photo taken?

Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:34 am
by Kilroy
Pic taken on classic run in Christchurch several months ago.
Zeb took about 2 months from this...


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.. to that.

Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:20 pm
by locost_bryan
Kilroy wrote:Pic taken on classic run in Christchurch several months ago.
McLeans Island? Just curious about the railway jigger in the background... :oops:

Damned fine job on Zeb. :D 8)

Re: What wheels on this racing Marina?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:28 pm
by Kilroy
The site is Waddington - its on the inland scenic route between Oxford and Glentunnel.
It was a well-planned run, setup like a car rally - quite a variety of makes and models.
Great fun.
Zeb is the owner.. :)
At one stop on the run, I was parked next to a Bentley Turbo. I was not sure if the owner would speak to me - considering his obvious status wot.?


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He came straight over - "My folks used to have a Marina just like that..!"
"Yeah? My folks had a Bentley - and they swapped it for a Marina!"
:D