Barry Algie's Holden Monaro Sports Sedan

[@MartinMcMartin]

So glad these icons have a race series to still run in, can't have them all sitting in museums.

[@cbmilne]

I worked with Barry in the early 90's, he was a great guy. My Dad and his Dad were mates back in the 50's. Its great to see the Monaro in this condition and Barry built more of Ian's Alfetta than people realise.

[@morris2450]

Those wooden bucks used for castings....amazing talent.

[@spartan19jb7]

Thank you for sharing this. This was also my era of cars and bikes 😊 but seeing this car, the craftsmanship and ingenuity that evolved throughout the career of its racing is simply a tribute to a man of extraordinary talent. It showed up in my feed and a bright orange Monaro from the 70's...I could not let it go without hearing the story. Now I am so glad I did. New subscriber too 😂

[@Penguinracer]

It's great Steve that you're documenting these historic NZ racing cars and their drivers, builders and owners. It's also a credit to Gordon and others who are preserving these superb examples of NZ motorsport history.

[@Hezath]

Tremendous! What a fantastic video. Loved learning about this iconic Monaro.

[@GAGL.Evolution]

Thank you for making this informative presentation 💛💛💛 My 1st car was HK station wagon with GTS guards. Long g😢ne n😢w.

[@HoonTV]

Great video!

[@donbrashsux]

Fantastic vid you have put together 👌👍👍

[@ThePaulv12]

A 400 with a 327 crank is "The 350 engine Chevrolet should have built." This combo was actually built by a magazine in 1997 to verify the veracity of the concept from 2 decades prior. Turns out it had a very high and flat torque curve and made good power. The article is still on the web. The original article is worth reading before watching vids on it if you're an engine nerd. It's a fascinating read and these days the combo is easy to build. Back in the day, when the magazine built and tested it for its readers they used Ford 300' inline 6 rods IIRC. It had high comp too. I can't post a link to the original article because KZbin forbids links for the most part (not always) and this post will get deleted. Just Google what is inside the quotes (above) and you'll find it.

[@tonyking402]

I helped crew Ian's Alfetta in the early - mid 1980's and know a bit about that car in the configuration it had when last last raced it. It was an amazing piece of engineering and a huge credit to his incredible ability. I often wondered what happened to the car when Ian left for the US. I knew less about Barry's Monaro but remember him taking it to races on the back of a well used Ford D series truck. Although it was never at the front of the pack, he loved what he did and like Ian, was always making improvements to the car. Driven by a huge passion for motorsport, both Ian and Barry were extraordinarily fabricators and their abilities masked the tight budgets they had at the time. It's been decades since I had any contact with Ian but I believe he's still in the US. I'm also sad to hear of Barry's passing. I'd be happy to share what I know about the Alfetta if you wish to contact me.

[@theroaringseason380]

Hey thanks Tony. Great info! I wrote a book a few years ago called Historic NZ Racing Cars and did a chapter on the Alfetta. I phoned Ian in the US and chatted for a couple of hours. Really cool guy, and one of my childhood heroes

[@ChrisSmith-nw7be]

Wicked Monaro!!!

[@nigelmayer8061]

Old school, cool

[@SevieBallesterous]

I love the Monaro's and purchased a 2005 CV8 VZ brand new 20 years ago, I loved this car especially once the exhaust was opened up and the big girl was allowed to breath.

[@roadkill-uk]

Omg thats a beautiful car proper sports sedan

[@marcuscrammer4317]

Fantastic

[@tomoakley9954]

I remember Jimmy Richards Sidchrome Mustang at Calder Victoria, the Kiwis built tough race cars and knew how to drive them, would have loved to see the HT race

[@miltonmunster8452]

Great vid, love the older cars and am a regular at Malala, not wanting to be an rs, but, it is a coupe, right!?

[@Wylie013]

The Algie boys were all very clever when it came to building stuff didn't always follow the rules thou. Did the water cooling system for the front brakes ever get completed on this car.

[@jackofalltrades8394]

Lol hearing that music all I can think of is puddins fab shop when he made that rap vid about his Datsuns

[@OliviaPickford-w5e]

Can you do a video on Bruce Munce's mustung from the same era plese.

[@michaelsymons9098]

was that Bay Park

[@marktiltins8845]

The first thing I thought of was Brock's LC Torana Rallycross from 71

[@ldnwholesale8552]

That was never a Sports Sedan.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

As a long time Aussie Sports Sedan racer this car is a LONG way from our rules. Those rear flares are totally wrong, no firewall between the fuel tank and the driver is scarey. The rest is 80s Sports Sedan with old 5000 stuff which for the better heeled was often used. And quite fragile for a more powerful and far heavier car. Mine was Super T10 and 9" behind a 358 Chev with a carby. All those pipes on top of the engine do not make them go much faster and are a LOT more trouble

[@theroaringseason380]

yeah, NZ Sports Sedan regs were a little more relaxed than the Australian regs. For starters, there was no maximum wheel width so the flares were quite a bit bigger

[@michaelgiglio1571]

NOTHING GOOD ABOUT A HOLDEN 😢

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

What a tool...

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

That is awesome.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

That's wicked ❤ awesome history enjoyed 🍻🏔🦘🇦🇺👊🪃👍😎

[@dirkdiggler6230]

load of crap