1987 Big Bangers Sports Sedan Series - Pukekohe - Race 2

[@papopleto]

Probably the coolest race I have seen on KZbin :)

[@timothyellwood]

This is gold mate! I remember being here while I was about 10yrs old. I think we listened to Dire Straits on the way there. Was Lucky enough to have a couple of laps around Baypark with Vigor. Sat on the battery and held on to the roll cage. OSH would love that today!! If you have anymore old footage from the era, please post!

[@HotForgeChaos]

This was the best kind of racing. Home built, agricultural as hell, powerful and damn fast

[@toddc6682]

Bruce Manon ran a 2.5liter naturally aspirated Holbay Ford powered Escort in recent years at classic meetings. Very fast, almost 400hp from a naturally aspirated 4 cyl. I Havnt seen him for a couple of years.

[@crutdawg]

Brett Willis came to our home here in the states after selling the car in this race (#11). I was only 8yrs old or so, they slept in their van in our driveway after buying a Camaro to ship back to New Zealand. I have been trying to find him now that I am older, I would love to get in touch with him to see how he is doing.

[@youtubeonly439]

If you're on Facebook, try this group: facebook.com/groups/429302310781897/

[@christoms5050]

Bretts dad Lindsay built me a replica of this car, I raced it all over NZ until a big crash in Taupo ended my racing forever. Bretts still lives in Rotorua and is still racing you could look him up through his dad Lindsay. Cheers

[@crutdawg]

@@christoms5050 thanks so much Chris. I finally caught up with Susan, his wife, on Facebook and were able to chat a little. Sorry about the wreck but glad you are still with us bud. Going to try and save up a little and go watch him race and visit a bit, next time he is in the States. Thanks again, Take care.

[@jadesmith6823]

The good old Ford Telstar as the pace care 😂 Was my first car.. utter classic!!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺😂

[@BerrieBadslof]

my left ear approves

[@gnrsgl]

I fuckin love this

[@bathurst101]

awesome video mate!! do you have anymore of these 80s videos?

[@macathisidro3088]

yes

[@damonlang1185]

nice I LUV THE CORVETTE

[@dougscustomcargarage3434]

Love the big bangers that leader in white starlet is twitchy lol

[@peanutxtra]

The Trevor crowed starlet, if I remember was sold onto the late Roger Freeth? This was before the Trans Am space frames??

[@stevenfrench9455]

Yea, the other starlet he built was sold to my uncle, Jackson French. Such awesome little cars

[@YellowCamaro85]

driving the WHEELSSSSS of the white starlet ....hahaha AWESOME CONTROL

[@mentalmaxi5555]

Where they talking about the john button when talking about the escort ? Jenson father john ?

[@LS2MGB]

John Butler. Bruce Manon drives the Escort. Together they are Manon Butler Motors, on the North Shore and both still going ( Jan 2019 )

[@SchafjuanS]

80s were all sketchy ..innocent and raw

[@snoopythedog3266]

The Manon Escort ran out of legs top end because it only had a 4 speed and topped at 125mph