Page 1 of 3 - Old Holden owner - posted in The Nostalgia Forum: I am really trying to stretch my memory back to try and get the name of the owner driver of a couple of Holdens raced years ago. Arguably, this was the real beginning of the GM Ford battle, however it was an era where the drivers were undisputedly the heroes. 3,275 views 1 fave 0 comments Taken on January 4, 2011 Some rights reserved Additional info Viewing privacy Public Inboard disc brakes were used on all four wheels. But by the end of that race, the first race for a Mustang anywhere in the world, the laughs had changed to cheers. John, Lex should have learnt from his 1963 Sandown accident that fixing Galaxie's add somewhat to his racing expenses. It was based on a Chev Duntov grind that had a bit ground off the nose. Ad features his Holden HK Monaro GTS race car. The 1970 ATCC was all about Beechey and the fabulous HT Monaro GTS 350. What Bourke probably hadn't counted on, though, was the massive free kick his marketing campaign received from three of Australia's biggest names in motor sport at the time - Norm Beechey, Pete Geoghegan and Bob Jane - when all three chose to race Mustangs in 1965. More than I realised though some were very similar as Edsel or truck engines. All of these attributes explain why Norm Beechey was, without question, one of the greatest Touring Car competitors this county has ever seen. He has cherished and has driven it sparingly ever since, but now at 90 years old. Finished in an attractive iridescent metallic blue with its original dark blue leather trim, the Iso also retains its original lightweight Campagnolo Elektron magnesium wheels shod with Michelin XWX tyres. Ironically, the single-plate clutch never gave trouble. Ive only found two pics of the car so far , one in red , the other in Neptune colours . It had an extremely heavy flywheel, about 1in thick and weighing about 30lb. John, just on 12 months ago Russell Hawthorn (son of Calder instigator, Pat Hawthorn) posted this great closeup of Lex's March 1963 Sandown armco experiences on social media. Other than, perhaps, Norm Beechey's Chev Impala, the 405bhp Galaxie was the most powerful racing car in Australia of any sort upon its debut in November 1962. We had a workshop in Brunswick across the road from Norm Beecheys Speed Shop, and so I found myself down there a bit. Somebody claimed in print it cost us a six-figure sum to develop the car. And that made the brakes much better. Choose Options . Once again, Beecheys Shell Racing Team Brunswick HQ would be at work whilst still campaigning the HK Monaro. But, win or lose, he was adored by his legions of fans. BEECHEY'S HK MONARO - AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO $ 75.00 Sold Out He had commenced with Beecheys Truck Dealership in the Chevy Nova era and progressed to race team duties after Graham Moore stepped down and John Sheppard left after a short stint. LGH ED Reception - Phone: (03) 6777 6405 Fax: (03) 6777 5201 MCH ED* - Phone: (03) 6478 5120 Fax: (03) 6441 5923 NWRH ED* - Phone: (03) 6493 6351 Fax: (03) 6464 1926 RHH ED Reception - Phone: (03) 6166 6100 Fax: (03) 6173 0489 In fact, it took Beechey six months to get the car running reliably. IMAGES: As credited. It was dyno tuned by Jack Wilson - whose son Craig now runs Walkinshaw Racing - and he used to say, "Boss, if it won't live on the dyno it won't live on the track." two years before switching to the 427. Stormin Norm on his way to the 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship at Lakeside. Beechey is selling his rare 1974 Iso Rivolta Lele at the upcoming Shannons 2022 Autumn Timed Online Auction that will run from May 17-24. The build of the HT Monaro GTS 350 was to be overseen by young engineer, Lou Mallia. It raced here in early '63, that would usually mean it was a '62 model. Norm Beechey Ford Galaxie - posted in The Nostalgia Forum: Im after info any images and history of the Galaxie from 1964 , Im building a slot car model of the car . Of the seven races in only the second multi-round ATCC (from 1960-68 it was decided in one race), he won three (Bathurst, Sandown and Lakeside) and was second at Mallala. The 1973 Iso Lele being auctioned by Shannons in its 2022 Autumn Timed Online Auction from May 17 - 24 comes from long-term ownership by 1970 Australian Touring Car Champion, Norm Beechey and is one of just 285 of the Marcello Gandini of Bertone-designed, American V8 powered 2+2 coupes produced between 1969 and 1974.. Named after director Piero Rivolta's wife, the Lele filled the gap . This is an amazing documentary reviewing Norm Beecheys much celebrated 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship win in his famous HT Monaro. Terms of Service. Well, it wasnt that high. Norm had retired the Impala and Lukey offered his car. Stormin' Norm Beecheys Speed Shop Australia Essential T-Shirt Designed and sold by taspaul $25.29 $21.50 when you buy 3+ Style Essential T-Shirt Everyday tee, crew neck, slim fit Explore more styles Color White Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL View size guide Print Location Front Back Add to cart Delivery Express by February 18 Standard between February 18 In 1961 there was no internet, no email, and no TV coverage of international racing; how did Beechey research what car to buy? Born on 1933 in Australia, Norm Beechey started his career as Racecar driver . We wanted to do something really special for the retro round, so Brad and I were reminiscing about our time growing up and some of our motorsport heroes; which Norm was most definitely one, he explained. We could have run a team of cars for that amount. By July 1969 Harrop was second in the 12sec six-cylinder Holden ranks, behind NSWs Brian Keegan. RON HARROP has appeared in the Legends section of the mag before (SM, Mar 00). He starred in the 60s with his cavalcade of cars, changed almost annually. Added in 24 Hours. Han r mest knd fr framgngar i ATCC under 1960 och det tidiga 1970-talet. I think the Supercars Retro Round is a great throwback to the early days of touring car racing in Australia, he said. A local bloke with a 63 Galaxie coupe has fitted his 390 4bbl engine with the tripower 427 set up. Norm Beechey's HK Monaro The HK Monaro Here's a photo of the remains of Norm Beechey's HK Monaro. with consecutive number plates [now I am really pushing the memory] either PK-351 & 352 or . On its first run with the 208 cube six installed, the FJ ran half a second quicker than Ron's old EH. PHONE 0418 349 555, Copyright 2023 Auto Action/Action Media Partners Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved . The hood bulge was a factory item , created for drag racing Fords. I dont think Ian Geoghegan ever beat me at Calder, and I could not beat him at Warwick Farm. Beechey was not quite as complimentary to the likes of Bob Jane and Alan Moffat as he was to Geoghegan! Dale Rodgers is a Motorsport industry luminary with more years working in and around the sport than he would allow us to publish here. I have printed the body shell and chassis , need some more pics for the . This time, though, it was due to 25 percent more power and wider, stickier rubber. After the Mustang won the 1965 ATCC by over a lap, it was the car of choice. I was driving for David McKay's Scuderia Veloce team and David had to write to Dan Gurney and ask him for advice. The mourning at the funeral is very elaborate and the tomb of the Gadana's wife is fenced in with bamboo, both indicators of her cherished status among the Sidama. Big lazy grunter with bull nose Top Loader and Kelsey Hayes 4 spot brakes. Other car insurance options are available. $6.60. his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Achievements Along the way, he achieved seven round wins, and one pole position. Autographed photo by Bob Jane & Norm Beechey. Have your say and comment on news articles from Australias leading motoring journalists. He raced a new Ford Customline that won the main Touring Car Race, beating Len Lukey in the procerss. Why go through the pain and heartache of restoring a classic car when you can buy one as good as Had it not been for the Volkswagen Beetle's popularity, General Motors would never have built the Get your monthly fix of news, reviews and stories on the greatest cars and minds in the automotive world. Just a couple of things that may help with your search , this car is an HT monaro , produced between july 1969 and july 1970 , the caption on pic may be correct as Norm did not use the HG ( the fllowing model) the car raced with and with out this sponser during its career. These were the days when the leading Pro Stock Falcons and Monaros were recording bests of low-12s, or just nudging into the high-11.9s. 1964 krdes msterskapet ver ett race, och dr blev Beechey tva p Lakeside. he is one of famous Racecar driver with the age 88 years old group. Han r mest knd fr framgngar i ATCC under 1960 och det tidiga 1970-talet. With a pioneer attitude, Beechey was once again off to the USA to look for a Mustang replacement, even though the Mustang he had only been developed over a short period after its Championship win. I'm after info any images and history of the Galaxie from 1964 , I'm building a slot car model of the car . We just welded them on and cut them off until we were happy. It was still breaking parts, rear wheel bearings. But at Lakeside we both won a lot of races, Norm recalled. Did Lex still race it after shunting the Cooper that year? Norm and his wife Marg were friends of our parents, as were many competitors from the '70s so it makes the tribute a very personal one for us." Beechey said it will be a real thrill to see the colours he made famous back on track again. Who owned 2 old Holdens {FX models I think], both same colour [light blue?] Privacy Policy. Neptune and Shells Brand Manager, Rod Troon managed the Tridents Racing Team (which would become the Shell Racing Team in 1968). Insurance issued by AAI Limited ABN 48 005 297 807 AFSL 230859. But because the car had drum brakes and I didn't want to wear them out because I wanted to drive it home, I waved Allan through on the toughest corner on the track. I was going to post something about the new rules (Improved Touring Cars) being the reason we only had the joy of the S4s for one year. Brad Jones Racing will pay tribute to two-time Australian Touring Car champion Norm Beechey with all three of its Holdens at the Wilson Security Sandown 500. Ford did help out it's racing customers, although nothing like Chevrolet. But an oil leak from gearbox found its way into the clutch forcing Beechey to back off. Wilson Security Sandown 500 | Tickets | EventInfo. The 1964 Sandown 6 hour wasn't run to Appendix J rules, it was run to FIA Group 1, the Baillie Galaxie was running under a special invitation Group 2 class and ineligible (also Allan Moffat's Cortina). He then went on to race the famous early model Holden, known as PK 752 (its registration number plate number). "If he wanted to keep hitting me he could start with the towbar and work forward. "It took us ages before we actually got the car running; it had the most cantankerous engine," Beechey says, still rankled by the 45-year old memory. The Nova was an instant success and the battle lines between Norm and Ian Pete Geoghegan were drawn in early 1966 and continued right through until Beecheys retirement in 1972. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. Quick view Details. Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques; in live mode. TRT tells the stories less told, adds insight and informed opinion about current events and adds great imagery and video content to the mix. He then saw Geoghegan pass him and take the win by over thirty seconds. Where did I read 'six and a half litres' today? In 1968, Beechey was again in the USA to find a replacement for the Nova. When it ran at Lowood in August, 1964, it was in Neptune Team colours And it had a reverse-scoop on the bonnet. Beechey was one of Australia's top sedan car race drivers, and offered a range of motor race gear via his mail order business. The compression ratio was 11:1 and each piston weighed two pounds (900g). he has decided to rationalise his car collection.. Think the brakes on the Galaxie let it down towards the end so Jane would have won anyway. Car Insurance, Beechey, Norm. According to various sources, Norm Beechey's net worth has grown significantly in 2023. .2.the cambridge history of the native peoples of the americas volume 1 part 2 north ameri A rare car today, the Lele has the added attraction of having an interesting Australian provenance and is expected to sell in the $90,000-$110,000 range. "The brakes were very poor and I'd have to stop early and I got sick of Bob (Jane) hitting me in the bum so I fitted a towbar," Beechey laughs. Norm had this unique driving style, with plenty of sideways flair and a determined attitude. A Customline being worked for all it's worth at Catalina Park, Katoomba, New South Wales http://motoring.com.au/reviews/2005/classic-and-rare/ford-customline-3292 Simply a full size family car. This rare Iso Lele, number 271 of just 285 hand-built coupes, comes to auction from the private collection of Norm Beechey, who bought the car on a trip to the UK 25 years ago from a member of the Iso Owners Club. 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