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Aussieveedubbers · VW Circuit Racing
Huntley Hillclimb - Greg Mackie
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/112230/huntley-hillclimb-greg-mackie
amazeer ·
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HappyDaze ·
Nice find Chris. Thanks to people like your good self, I now have more records of past events than ever before. 👍
modulus ·
In both of those rounds, those are some remarkable times when compared with cars which were more regarded as performance cars; a VW Beetle thrashing clubman cars and supposedly hot saloons like XU1s should have merited more attention than it got in the press of this time. Either that Beetle was suspension-tuned to a remarkable degree or Greg has giant cojones; possibly a combo.
HappyDaze ·
Peter, back then - and possibly even now - a 'racing' VW Beetle was considered a bit of a joke. Some people even hated them...especially when beaten by one!
For me, it was mainly about beating Minis. 👍
For me, it was mainly about beating Minis. 👍
1303Steve ·
Hi
I think I was there that day with my finance. Greg is a good steerer but also understands how to setup a car.
The same car went on to compete in a sports sedan series at Amaroo Park and was a giant killer and upset Evan Green the TV comentator who was a Mini fan to the point where he would cutoff his co comentator if he mentioned the VW.
Steve
I think I was there that day with my finance. Greg is a good steerer but also understands how to setup a car.
The same car went on to compete in a sports sedan series at Amaroo Park and was a giant killer and upset Evan Green the TV comentator who was a Mini fan to the point where he would cutoff his co comentator if he mentioned the VW.
Steve
grumble ·
Evan was a die hard BMC man and went on with factory drives including his round Australia run in a couple of Austin 1800's I think.1303Steve wrote:Hi
I think I was there that day with my finance. Greg is a good steerer but also understands how to setup a car.
The same car went on to compete in a sports sedan series at Amaroo Park and was a giant killer and upset Evan Green the TV comentator who was a Mini fan to the point where he would cutoff his co comentator if he mentioned the VW.
Steve
Well done though Greg.
mactaylor ·
Funny you say that Greg, I have been pushed up into the Modified class in our local car club, even thou the car squarely fits in the up to 4 ltr class. Bit of whinging been going on I think!HappyDaze wrote:Peter, back then - and possibly even now - a 'racing' VW Beetle was considered a bit of a joke. Some people even hated them...especially when beaten by one!
For me, it was mainly about beating Minis. 👍
HappyDaze ·
Guess what, Mac...you've got 'em worried. 👍 A Beetle going quicker that much more 'sophisticated' cars does not go over well !! Keep up the good work, mate. 👍
I was invited to run my Sports Sedan at a Porsche Club super-sprint at Oran Park, years ago. There was a lot of sniggering, and joking going on about my Beetle, but mostly I was completely ignored.
There were highly-worked 911s, with transporters, multiple sets of tyres, pit crews, etc. Guess who had the last laugh, when my Beetle turned in FASTEST TIME OF THE DAY ? 😂
I was invited to run my Sports Sedan at a Porsche Club super-sprint at Oran Park, years ago. There was a lot of sniggering, and joking going on about my Beetle, but mostly I was completely ignored.
There were highly-worked 911s, with transporters, multiple sets of tyres, pit crews, etc. Guess who had the last laugh, when my Beetle turned in FASTEST TIME OF THE DAY ? 😂
mactaylor ·
It puts a smile on my face every time! Love the fact we can mix it with the big boys!
HappyDaze ·
Here's proof :-1303Steve wrote:Hi
I think I was there that day with my finance. Greg is a good steerer but also understands how to setup a car.
The same car went on to compete in a sports sedan series at Amaroo Park and was a giant killer and upset Evan Green the TV comentator who was a Mini fan to the point where he would cutoff his co comentator if he mentioned the VW.
Steve
https://vimeo.com/50871885
beetleboyjeff ·
I just love hearing about this sort of stuff
tayloredvw ·
Coulld you tell us more about your red beetle Greg? What engine combo it had, gearbox, suspension setup?
HappyDaze ·
Basically a '69 Super pan & body, with fibreglass front & back sections, made from patterns by the late Bruce Butler.
!968cc engine, with 48 IDA Webers - 169hp @ 7500rom. Steve Carter would know more about the engine 'internals' than I would. 👍
Managed to dig an old Hewland 5-speed out from under Ted Proctor's bench, and used a 40hp c&p...no LSD.
Turned the rear trailing arms 90 degrees, and made 'uprights' out of them. Fabricated top & bottom 'wishbones', and used Beetle driveshafts. Fiat discs.
Did similar at the front, using the Beetle sub-axles AND DISC BRAKES ! I didn't like it, but I fitted a MINI rack & pinion. 🥲
13" Mawer wheels, with old slicks, scrounged from Steve Masterton [off his Capri Touring car}.
Cheers, Greg
!968cc engine, with 48 IDA Webers - 169hp @ 7500rom. Steve Carter would know more about the engine 'internals' than I would. 👍
Managed to dig an old Hewland 5-speed out from under Ted Proctor's bench, and used a 40hp c&p...no LSD.
Turned the rear trailing arms 90 degrees, and made 'uprights' out of them. Fabricated top & bottom 'wishbones', and used Beetle driveshafts. Fiat discs.
Did similar at the front, using the Beetle sub-axles AND DISC BRAKES ! I didn't like it, but I fitted a MINI rack & pinion. 🥲
13" Mawer wheels, with old slicks, scrounged from Steve Masterton [off his Capri Touring car}.
Cheers, Greg
tayloredvw ·
So it was IRS rear too? So the rear was effectively a double wishbone rear, did you still use standard torsion bars?
HappyDaze ·
The rear was supported by coil-over Spax shocks...no torsion bars. Fully adjustable, with R & L thread rod-ends.
nbturbo ·
Good day Greg- have you been to Victor Harbour yet?
HappyDaze ·
Next weekend, Gary.
nbturbo ·
Good luck then "Pierre"
HappyDaze ·
Merci beaucoup.
nbturbo ·
Das ist sehr gut.
HappyDaze ·
Yeah, same to you fellah...