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stagvee40 - January 23rd, 2011 at 07:09 PM

Hi, thought it would be a good idea to start a new thread about the relatively new Historic Formula Vee Category, it is already thriving in N.S.W and QLD and is on its way in victoria. Anyway, if you have any stories, info on unknown or known cars, used to have one, or want one put up a post........

HappyDaze - January 23rd, 2011 at 08:11 PM

When I was racing a Vee, over 40 years ago, the idea of Historic Formula Vee would have seemed absurd. :smilegrin:

The idea now looks fine. I hope the standard of driving and car preparation is maintained at a high level.

Cheers, Greg

stagvee40 - January 23rd, 2011 at 08:51 PM

Thank for the reply Greg, probably would of! its ironic but anything even remotly related to a VW seems to have a dedicated following! What sort of Vee did you race? and yes the competition is still as feirce as ever up in N.S.W. , and the cars just seem to keep on getting better!

stagvee40 - January 23rd, 2011 at 09:14 PM

I am trying to put up a picture of my 1979 Stag vee that my dad and i are restoring so keep a look out.......

P.S Greg, I love your no.8 Beetle, i saw it at winton a couple of years ago, and it was flying!!!!!! :smilegrin:

HappyDaze - January 23rd, 2011 at 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by stagvee40
Thank for the reply Greg, probably would of! its ironic but anything even remotly related to a VW seems to have a dedicated following! What sort of Vee did you race? and yes the competition is still as feirce as ever up in N.S.W. , and the cars just seem to keep on getting better!

My Vee was an Elfin, chassis # 6821.

sander288 - January 24th, 2011 at 03:08 PM

I'll post some pics of the Tasman racing when I get internet back at home.

the standard I would say is pretty good; but David Cutts was well ahead that whole weekend even in the wet (very wet)

Cheers

Shaun

chequer57 - January 25th, 2011 at 10:36 PM

Hi just a few links.

We've had a chat before on Historic Vee

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=71052

The most popular forum on the topic (more ex Vee people) is on The Autosport Forum
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=103232

and the evil empire of FB has
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=187370724874

Elfin 6821 is currently MIA ... Barry Collins (up near Newcastle way) owned it in the late 90's and sold it to some guy in Paddington in Sydney and it has been seen since.

Regards,

Ian

stagvee40 - January 26th, 2011 at 09:05 AM

Hi, Oh i wasn't sure if you had already set up one like this, ah well i guess you will probably have heard of all the cars that will pop up......ahhh well i guess there is allways new members.

HappyDaze - January 29th, 2011 at 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by chequer57
Hi just a few links.

We've had a chat before on Historic Vee

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=71052

The most popular forum on the topic (more ex Vee people) is on The Autosport Forum
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=103232

and the evil empire of FB has
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=187370724874

Elfin 6821 is currently MIA ... Barry Collins (up near Newcastle way) owned it in the late 90's and sold it to some guy in Paddington in Sydney and it has been seen since.

Regards,

Ian

Hi Ian,

Have checked out the above links, and found a couple of pics of my old Elfin.

There are some photos in both where I may be able to help with I.D. s.

Sent emails, but perhaps to the wrong address. Let me know if I can help.

Elfin 6821 in Paddington ? Hey Shaun, do you think you could find it for me? That would be nice if I could get my old Vee back. Keep your ear to the ground, mate..........you never know.
:yes:

Cheers, Greg

Sides - January 29th, 2011 at 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by HappyDaze

Elfin 6821 in Paddington ? Hey Shaun, do you think you could find it for me? That would be nice if I could get my old Vee back. Keep your ear to the ground, mate..........you never know.
:yes:

Cheers, Greg

Go on Shaun... you know you can find it !!!

The mind boggles at just what toys Greg might swap you for it...

sander288 - January 29th, 2011 at 05:26 PM

Hey Greg will keep an eye out and ask around at Bathurst next weekend with the aus champ vees' racing

stagvee40 - April 23rd, 2011 at 09:03 PM

Hi All,

As a follow up to the Tasman Meetong which saw around 22? Cars compete, I just thought id let everyone know that there will be three Cars competing at the VHRR hillclimb at Rob Roy on the 1st of May, make sure you come along and check it out.

Cheers, Grant.

BrisDubba - April 25th, 2011 at 05:55 PM

Am keen for those photos, I have had two vees - both of which were 73-74 stags - which I always thought were the best looking of the models around - not that it is supposed to be about the looks.

Peter

stagvee40 - April 25th, 2011 at 08:30 PM

Do you know what those Stags are up to? Mine is a 1979 Stag, raced mainly in victoria.........

sander288 - April 25th, 2011 at 09:12 PM

Photos from the Tasman back in Nov 2010

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chequer57 - April 25th, 2011 at 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by stagvee40
Do you know what those Stags are up to? Mine is a 1979 Stag, raced mainly in victoria.........

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Originally posted by BrisDubba
Am keen for those photos, I have had two vees - both of which were 73-74 stags - which I always thought were the best looking of the models around - not that it is supposed to be about the looks.

Peter

Hi Peter I know the two Formula Vee's you owned.

One is Tony Paynter's car (below) the Orange one No.5.

The other is Alan Don's car (the Green Stag).

Regards,

Ian Lee

Ps: Took me a sec to find out though.

sander288 - April 25th, 2011 at 09:26 PM

Photos from the HSCRA's summer meet at Wakefield

(sorry theres not more shot the images are too large to upload online after I got a new SLR, using imageshack at least)

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stagvee40 - April 26th, 2011 at 05:58 PM

Good stuff, i will try and get a few photos up of some vees at historic rob roy hillclimb after sunday...............

Grant

stagvee40 - May 10th, 2011 at 08:49 PM

Hi evereyone, have a look at the Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR) websit under photos for some rob roy pics.

chequer57 - May 14th, 2011 at 09:04 PM

Wow,

Shame the pics are so small.

Good to see a Historic Formula Vee or two at some Hill Climbs in Vic.

countrypiper - June 11th, 2011 at 07:47 AM

I'm rebuilding a Mko Mk1 for use later this year. Where would I find a pattern for a Mako Mk1 windscreen? There is a guy here in Canberra who can cut me a new windscreen from polycarbonate using a laser cutter - but I need a pattern. If someone has a Mk1 and can use some brown paper to mark out the shape of their windscreen and then fold that up and send it to me in the mail, I'd be very appreciative. Please e-mail me for details. Thanks.

HappyDaze - June 11th, 2011 at 08:32 AM

Try Frank Kleinig - he built the Mako.......0408 219 496

chequer57 - June 11th, 2011 at 09:49 PM

Hi,

I think is o/s on holidays at the moment (could be wrong), you'll probably get to talk to Daniel K. Might be an idea to come up to Eastern Creek for the HSRCA meeting on the 25-26 Jun and have a chat to the Historic Formula Vee guys. Greg Stott should have his Mako there you might be able to get a pattern of that or ask how it got his one made.

Greg Mako at Ringwood with wide rims !!!

Regards,

Ian

tassupervee - June 12th, 2011 at 05:44 PM

Hey Ian
Does my old Elfin still get around?
Cheers
E

chequer57 - June 12th, 2011 at 08:55 PM

Hi Evan,

Big John Mc still has it, last I heard he was getting an original Elfin body and it's old body was in Sydney.

Not seen any photo of John running it at Wakefield he has been running the Wilco in the G.E.A.R. meetings but I assume it will get there soon.

Regards,

Ian

stagvee40 - June 13th, 2011 at 08:35 PM

Just found this on E-bay, whilst not Historic (just) may be of interest.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turnham-Formula-Vee-1987-Open-Wheeler-Race-Car-/22...

chequer57 - June 13th, 2011 at 09:06 PM

Peter Turnbull kicked my back side in Hill Climbs in 90's in that car, he was a good driver for someone with one eye.

http://www.tonyhamilton.com.au/turnham_v.html

chequer57 - June 15th, 2011 at 05:49 PM

A better pic of Grant at Rob Roy

stagvee40 - June 19th, 2011 at 09:55 PM

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know anything about the ex- David Eyre Walker C.M.S formula vee? As we have just bought the car down here in Victoria (My Dad and I) on behalf of my Grandpa. All we know is that at some stage between 1974 and 1979 the chassis was either written off or just replaced with something more substantial, and a strange custom body put on. We believe that it had run with an elfin body with a square style Malmark nose up until the chassis change. Any info would be much appreciated.

Regards Grant

stagvee40 - June 28th, 2011 at 11:02 AM

On sunday was the multiclub hillclimb at Bryant Park (moe vic.) It was a great day and we had 5 vee's entered. The next multiclub hillclimb is on the 17th of july, all you need is a 2S liscense which you can get online or through the mail (see cams web) a helmet your car and membership to a car club (bring your membeship card). If anyone wants the supp regs:

http://www.gippslandcarclub.com.au/suppregs.html ( The top one)

So get your vee out and come and have a great day.

Cheers.