Moffat GTHO and Greens Tuf at Lakeside this weekend.

Dan289 · 17-09-2009, 04:56 PM

Hey guys,
Just a quick note to let people know we will be running the Moffat GTHO Phase 3, the 1973 ATCC winner at the weekends Lakeside Speed Festival. First time run the old beast in Queensland for quite some time. It had its shakedown at Muscle Car Masters a few weeks back, so should give the noise meters a bit if a shakeup out there!!

Greens Tuf, Johnsons 1984 championship winner will be out there as well, but not getting a spirited demonstration due to the lack of tyres on her. Still has the same tyres from 1984 when it won the championship.

Upsetting that the All Ford Day is running on the same weekend, but we have committed to the race event this time around and hope a date change or even event merger can make for something better next year.

Details on our events page; HERE

Cheers,
Dan Bowden

**Peuty** · 17-09-2009, 04:58 PM

Gah! I'm working all weekend!

Maybe you could throw me the keys to GreensTuf another time? :-D

Dan289 · 18-09-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Gah! I'm working all weekend!

Maybe you could throw me the keys to GreensTuf another time? :-D

Greens Tuf will be a lot better to drive once it has some new boots, so you will be thankful you don't have to worry about driving duties this weekend.. haha.

We will get it in full running order and have it racing around, with Tru Blu some time in the near future, no doubt with DJ at the wheel.

But this weekend it will be the old GTHO's time to shine, if you have never heard it come out, you need to... As good as it gets in my opinion.

HSE2 · 17-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Looked fantastic at the MCM.

Bushbasher · 18-09-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HSE2

Looked fantastic at the MCM.

It looked fantastic but ran like a bag of you know what till the last run on sunday afternoon when it finally sounded as good as it looked. If it's running well, you'll feel it in your chest when it goes by in anger, and if you're closer than that I'd suggest ear plugs, lol.

Bushbasher

**DJM83** · 17-09-2009, 06:47 PM

I think i might come out for a look on Saturday, would love to see this in action. Dan ill tell you what the ol Greens Tuf Drives like

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FGX-351 · 18-09-2009, 02:35 AM

Definetly not going to miss this.

KPOJ · 18-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Dan do you guys own the skinnies greens tuf car these days?

The ex allen jones then dick johnson disaster.

Dan289 · 18-09-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KPOJ

Dan do you guys own the skinnies greens tuf car these days?

The ex allen jones then dick johnson disaster.

No, not one of our cars, not really our thing having that one, especially with KB working here, both he and Dick said the best thing about that car was when it finally stopped that year... I think Greens Tuf one was just that good, pity for the Hardies hero launch into the tree's!

**Peuty** · 18-09-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan289

No, not one of our cars, not really our thing having that one, especially with KB working here, both he and Dick said the best thing about that car was when it finally stopped that year... I think Greens Tuf one was just that good, pity for the Hardies hero launch into the tree's!

What's the story behind this particular GreensTuf?

4Vman · 18-09-2009, 04:30 PM

Dan how will you go getting tyres for it now? i believe the rears were the same size as the ones used by the porsche Lemans cars in the 80's?

Dan289 · 18-09-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Dan how will you go getting tyres for it now? i believe the rears were the same size as the ones used by the porsche Lemans cars in the 80's?

Right 4V, from a 935 Porsche. We can get them, but USA based and we have left it too late to ship them in. Need to get the car sorted first, its running again, but needs a few days at the track to be sure it's working right.

**Peuty** · 18-09-2009, 04:39 PM

They are 350/700-19's yeah?

4Vman · 18-09-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

They are 350/700-19's yeah?

Yeah that sounds right..

**DJM83** · 18-09-2009, 05:08 PM

Are they 19" Dan im sure they are that big? Ill tell ya after i see it tommorrow

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**Peuty** · 18-09-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Are they 19" Dan im sure they are that big? Ill tell ya after i see it tommorrow

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Yeah mate they definitely are 19's. The rears that is.

**DJM83** · 18-09-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Yeah mate they definitely are 19's. The rears that is.

SKIDS

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KPOJ · 18-09-2009, 09:35 PM

Ahh it was the million dollar car built for allen jones. He persisted but the car fought back, never went any good. After the launch into the trees dick bought the car and gave it the saturday night grees tuf scheme, the thing was a pig and broke down as it frequently did.

I only know a limited amount about it, im sure dan would be able to explain a bit better.

Car in question

DayTE · 18-09-2009, 09:43 PM

Can somebody get some good video footage of these cars running around Lakeside.

And then post it up here for those of us in other states to have a look.

Cheers

**Peuty** · 18-09-2009, 09:39 PM

Ahh I see. So it's the car they stripped and rebuilt overnight then?

KPOJ · 18-09-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Ahh I see. So it's the car they stripped and rebuilt overnight then?

Not really it was race ready in Jones spec so Johnson gave it the over night dick johnson treatment (probably the dodgy one) and a coat of greens tuf paint. Still wet on the start line.

Car would not go fast what ever you do, if you ever get the chance to meet allen jones ask him about the car. (possibly duck from the left hook coming your way)

**Peuty** · 18-09-2009, 09:56 PM

Hahaha fair enough. He posted a DNF in that particular race due to electrical problems yeah?

4Vman · 18-09-2009, 10:00 PM

That car had the good running gear fitted over night too but it was a POS...
Dicks REAL car was a much better tool, and had the watts link properly sorted.

KPOJ · 18-09-2009, 10:04 PM

The car was a joke with some of the shiftiness hidden. Ive never seen stuff so improvised in my life.

4Vman · 18-09-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KPOJ

The car was a joke with some of the shiftiness hidden. Ive never seen stuff so improvised in my life.

Take some pics!!!!!

**Peuty** · 18-09-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KPOJ

The car was a joke with some of the shiftiness hidden. Ive never seen stuff so improvised in my life.

Do tell???

Was it out of necessity to get the car running, or they just couldn't have been bothered?

KPOJ · 18-09-2009, 10:14 PM

Cars gone sold it before the boom.

EDIT: dont want to hijack the thread anymore.

samsy351 · 19-09-2009, 06:50 AM

The car Johnson got to replace his crashed one for the race came from fellow XE driver Andrew Harris......it was stripped and given the Johnson touch over night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnZQL...om=PL&index=16

**DJM83** · 19-09-2009, 02:02 PM

Just got home from Lakeside. This is the first time ive EVER seen cars of this calibre and generation on the track and all i can say is AWESOME. I can see why folks are facinated with them the Alan Moffat GTHO was simply stunning and sounded awesome, as did the Johnson/Bowe Sierra. And to see the mighty Greens Tuf, i was in awe of this car. I got some pictures on my phone ill try post some up later. And to the lucky bugger that was in the GTHO with Dan i envy you mate.
Looked like is was pretty exhausting driving the GTHO Dan loved every minute watching it even with the lock up

: well done

lotus · 19-09-2009, 04:13 PM

Some pics from Lakeside today