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Hardtops
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Joe, "hardtop" was a term given to pillarless coupes of various makes. The XA-XC Tudors (another old Ford name for their two-door couples) were often referred to by aficionados (such as bigcol and myself) as "hardtops" due to their lack of a b-pillar. While it made for a gorgeous profile, the doors weighed a ton, and the hinges weren't as sturdy as they should've been. Still, an XA hardtop remains at or near the top of my wishlist.
TO the question... jeez, back to the bible! I seem to remember the car being red or orange with a white side stripe... I find it easy to believe that it was Bill O'Brien... Off the top of my head, I don't know where the car came from originally... will be interesting to see if it's written in anything I've got in the archives back at Swamp Manor.
TO the question... jeez, back to the bible! I seem to remember the car being red or orange with a white side stripe... I find it easy to believe that it was Bill O'Brien... Off the top of my head, I don't know where the car came from originally... will be interesting to see if it's written in anything I've got in the archives back at Swamp Manor.
Yes it was the Everlast car. Llyod Bax currently owns and drive's it in the historic Group C races
Bill O'Brien did in fact drive this car in it's last ATCC championship race.
In 1980 it did finish 14th in the ATCC ... Any other years????
We still need the
Team that originally prepped the car
It's 78 Bathurst pilot's
And what was special about the car
Bill O'Brien did in fact drive this car in it's last ATCC championship race.
In 1980 it did finish 14th in the ATCC ... Any other years????
We still need the
Team that originally prepped the car
It's 78 Bathurst pilot's
And what was special about the car
OK, we are on the right track with the Everlast XC then.[8D]
Now this car was entered by Norm Smith Racing for the 78 Hardie Ferodo 1000 for Leo Leonard & Gary Sprague.
Also, apperently O'Briens XC was built with one of the lightweight Cobra body shells which must mean it was one of the last XC hardtop's built.
Also finished 16th in the 79 ATCC..
Now this car was entered by Norm Smith Racing for the 78 Hardie Ferodo 1000 for Leo Leonard & Gary Sprague.
Also, apperently O'Briens XC was built with one of the lightweight Cobra body shells which must mean it was one of the last XC hardtop's built.
Also finished 16th in the 79 ATCC..
Thats the one Rob
Correct on all counts
This car has the Allan Moffat inspired rear wheel arches where they used the outer wheel arch in place of the inner and effectively made the wheel arch tubb around an inch and half wider. This was perfectly legal as all the rules stated was that it had to be an original pressing. As well as a heap of extra spot and seam welding.
Correct on all counts
This car has the Allan Moffat inspired rear wheel arches where they used the outer wheel arch in place of the inner and effectively made the wheel arch tubb around an inch and half wider. This was perfectly legal as all the rules stated was that it had to be an original pressing. As well as a heap of extra spot and seam welding.
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So it's not Bob Morris or Bill O'Brien? Okay, could be John Donnelly?
Rob as far as the last XC hardtop to be built. I'm not to sure of that one. Considering Edsell had a garage sale with the remainder of the hardtop shells when they put the Cobra's together.
Bit hard to know whether they did it before the road cars or after them.
I might have to make a few phone calls for that answer
Bit hard to know whether they did it before the road cars or after them.
I might have to make a few phone calls for that answer
Cheers Col.
Also back to the Torana Q. (Should have made a seperate topic 4 this one sorry people[:I]) Wasn't Charlie O'Brien.
This particular Torana driver competed in quite a few events in 81 & also 2 or 3 meets as late as 1982. She'd have been a bit out of date by then but actually scored some half decent results..[:0]