Thanks for the correction on that, Bob. It is just on fifty years since Norm Beechey won the second round of the 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship at Bathurst in his game changing Holden Monaro GTS 350. Quick view Details. Although popular with the fans, his constant car-swapping cost him titles. 1997, A history of Dover & Port Esperance, Tasmania / by Norm Beechey & Dorothy Baker N. Beechey & D. Baker Dover, Tas. Please see Wikipedia's template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Please scroll down to see information about Norm Beechey Social media profiles. Holden Monaro. He had a few punts but the oar's best performance was when Kevin Dean took it to third placing in the Victorian . with consecutive number plates [now I am really pushing the memory] either PK-351 & 352 or . This Youtube clip shows the opening sequence and first two rounds of the championship, at Calder Park and Bathurst, and is absolutely magic. 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. He had most of the say. Ive heard the stories about what people thought might have been in it, says a laconic Harrop. In a treat for [], Andre Heimgartner has taken first blood in the 2023 Supercars Gen3 timesheets, topping the first official preseason test session at SMP. All eight boys would serve in World War One. Clinic Appointments - Appointments are based on clinical priority. In 1968, Beechey was again in the USA to find a replacement for the Nova. We did a half-hour classic at Calder and at the end of that my car was exhausted and so was Bobby's Jag. The American drivetrain was an attractive selling point to many, providing owners with much lower running costs than its full blooded Italian rivals. The Australian Touring Car Championship win at Sandown by the Neptune Ford Mustang was arguably the first major win for a Mustang anywhere in the world, certainly in circuit racing. How did how could a carburetted six-cylinder FJ run times as quick as 11.81 back in 1971? More Ivor Davies 64 followers More information norm beechy Holden Hsv Holden Monaro Australian Muscle Cars Aussie Muscle Cars Vintage Muscle Cars Vintage Racing It was just what looked right to me, Harrop says now. Its a 100% racing car and we have achieved it all here in Australia in one season, with a budget only a fraction the size the Yanks had to play with. It had an extremely heavy flywheel, about 1in thick and weighing about 30lb. Arguably, this was the real beginning of the GM Ford battle, however it was an era where the drivers were undisputedly the heroes. Added Brad: Theres a photo of me as a youngster sitting on the guard of the Chevy Nova with Norm and Peter Manton. Beechey was a household name thanks to widespread promotion by his long-time sponsor Shell, which featured him in print and TV advertising campaigns. OZZIE MOTOR RACING ICONS NORM BEECHEY by Bill Pearson Before Brock there was Beechey. 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. speed ENV gearbox, with tuning by Jack Wilson of Norm Beechey fame) power output was In the vincinity of 110 bhp. 1968. It spent 18 months in a paddock rusting away before being saved (below). This paper argues that the relation between marxism and feminism has, in all the forms it has so far taken, been an unequal one. To some, he was the closest thing Holden had to a star racing driver, before Peter Brock. "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. 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. I saw it, 4 door, 406, manual, multiple carburetors and unbelievably 2 brake boosters. A win in the penultimate round at Lakeside sealed the Championship for Beechey, his second in six years. The importance of the HT Monaro GTS 350 and its success were also not lost on Norm. Not great resolution to the photo though. Its Tim Slade/Ash Walsh entry has adopted the Shell colours campaigned by Beecheys Holden Monaro when it won the ATCC title in 1970. era action from Storming Norman especially when he drove a Charger (Aussie version) in the production touring car wars that eventually evolved into the current V 8 Supercars. "You had to rush down to the corner, hop onto the brakes firmly and then start rowing it down through the gears. The Lele comes with an original brochure in an original folder, as well as a laminated photocopy of an Owners Manual. A superb looking USA Muscle Car, which, just as Beechey had done with the Mustang, would be the Novas first circuit racing campaign. IMAGES: As credited. It went all right for its day, I suppose. It was still breaking parts, rear wheel bearings. Who owned 2 old Holdens {FX models I think], both same colour [light blue?] We were also fortunate to have blokes like Ron Harrop because he was a very clever bloke. Post 870, but all are worth another look. Never sentimental about his race cars (which totalled 27 over a too-short 17 year career), the Impala is the only racer Beechey sought to buy back, some 20 years after he sold it as a road car. The big Yank had numerous Achilles heels, ones that wouldn't show up on a US interstate. Well, it wasnt that high. He lost his licence, 110 in a 60 zone and the car disappeared. But for the man himself, one of his favorite cars is an Italian-built, Ford-powered grand tourer. Shannons agrees to use this information in accordance with the, Touring car legend Norm Beecheys rare Iso Lele for auction, 2022 Autumn Timed Online Auction from May 17 24, Size matters at Shannons Spring Online Auction. Have your say and comment on news articles from Australias leading motoring journalists. Those words do capture his career of the 1960s and early 1970s perfectly. 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. said he owned the Galaxie. 1969 Australian magazine ad for Norm Beechey Speed Shop. It was based on a Chev Duntov grind that had a bit ground off the nose. Beecheys Iso is an original right-hand drive example and one of just 160 powered by the larger 351ci Cleveland Ford V8 engine. Shannons Insurance, specialist in providing Ken Box was also involved and he was a brilliant engineer.. Interestingly, Gurney would not race his Impala again, due to bureaucratic problems, and the car was reportedly sold to Laurie O'Neil in Australia. Quite the same Wikipedia. "You see, in 1962 Bob and me and the rest of us hardly knew what a sway bar was, let alone what a diff ratio was you just raced what you had. Privacy Policy. 'Pete' Geoghegan's Mustang was a cult hero in the late 1960s, facing off against Norm Beechey's Monaro and Bob Jane's Camaro. The Holden project was immense, Beechey said. 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. Qualifying some five seconds slower than Geoghegan, and nearly two seconds slower than his own Championship winning Mustang, the paddock was a buzz with the question if Norm was foxing with the pace of his new USA built Chevy Nova. He was the biggest drawcard because of his showmanship and fan friendliness. Norm is a phenomenal celebrity influencer. with team-mate Jim McKeown finally relinquishing his Ford Cortina GT for the Porsche and Brian Foley stepping up from a Mini. Attached is a link to a youtube video that records the successful year of 1970 when Norm won the Australian Touring Car Championship in his locally built Holden Monaro powered by a 350 Chev. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. & Baker, Dorothy. Does anyone know? The Galaxie paddock bashing at the 1963 Longford. This time he would trail Petes Mustang and retire after only 12 laps. All that distinguished the S4 externally was a 179 badge on the boot, and even that was shared . The 179 crank had the big ends welded up and the counterweights carved off, replaced by Harrops own. Copyright Race Torque Media 2021. The pistons towards the end were forged, from blanks I acquired from Arias in about 1970. Norm or Lex Davidson were probably even worse off for tyres. Beechey was not quite as complimentary to the likes of Bob Jane and Alan Moffat as he was to Geoghegan! Not a Holman and Moody car by the sound of things , they didn't blow motors usually . his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Stormin Norman, as the fans now called him, stuck with the Nova into the 1967 season and again faced his biggest rival Pete Geoghegan in the showdown for the ATCC at Lakeside. Im honoured that the Jones Brothers are representing some of my liveries and they have done a great job bringing them to life on the modern-day Supercar. Entertainers. Beechey, Norm. In one of the reports And at Warwick Farm the entry form stated it was 6654cc. Racing Driver Live Statistics. What we do. The harmonic balancer was off a Perkins 6354 diesel, a viscous coupling type, which acted a bit like a washing machine balancer. Image: Supplied. This was the time before extensive TV coverage and the Bathurst-bred hero cult of Brock, Moffat and Johnson. sku: 62002-1. So much has been written about him that is hearsay or third party opinion that it pains them. This is an amazing documentary reviewing Norm Beecheys much celebrated 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship win in his famous HT Monaro. Running a car like the Howler meant always trying new ideas. Half a century ago last Sunday (November 15), Beechey was officially crowned Australian touring car champion following the final round of the 70 series at Symmons Plains, outside Launceston in Tasmania. It wasnt that trick; it was just: thrash it to death.. The car having only arrived shortly before this meeting. Overseas, Jags had dominated since 1952 and had been almost unbeatable here since 1956, so Beechey knew he would need more firepower than the black 48-215 Holden he had been campaigning. Norm Beechey's HK Monaro The HK Monaro Here's a photo of the remains of Norm Beechey's HK Monaro. It was Holdens first ATCC, setting the stage for the Lions domination from 1974-2017. Autographed photo by Bob Jane & Norm Beechey. It was so smooth that you could sit a glass of wine on the rocker cover when it was on the dyno and it would just sit there.. Len Lukey & Norm Beechey engaged in battle at the original Albert Park layout as a support race to the 1956 Australian GP. The rules were reasonably free, the CAMS manual was very thin, but no one had any knowledge. 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). Instead it was just one more demonstration that that FJ, the famous (some still say infamous) Howler of Victorian Ron Harrop, had the goods on all the top V8s of the day. The rivalry with Pete Geoghegan was one of the greatest in Touring Car History in Australia and Beechey still speaks fondly of it. For those unfamiliar, Iso Rivolta - or just Iso for short - was an Italian company that built cars between 1938 and 1974. Ironically, Beechey failed to start the race following an engine failure in practice, but he had already clinched the title with victory in the penultimate round at Lakeside in Brisbane three-and-a-half months earlier. Darryl Hinton "And hopefully on the podium," Beechey said. 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. Showmen. 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. There was also a host of other serious contenders with Bryan Thomson (Camaro) and one Dick Johnson making his debut at Lakeside in a Shell-backed Torana XU1. ABN 62 976 094 459, www.autoaction.com.au "A set of tyres used to last for one meeting because in those days we never did long races. The rear end was a 10-bolt Chev, like the old 55-64 diff, with a 6.17 ratio. The HT Holden Monaro was unlike any other Touring Car built in Australia: Innovative and borrowing much from the factory built Trans Am cars, the Beechey Monaro would be the first locally produced car to ever win the ATCC. Ad features his Holden HK Monaro GTS race car. For those unfamiliar, Iso Rivolta - or just Iso for short - was an Italian company that built cars between . northern cricket league professionals; breaux bridge jail inmates; virtualbox ubuntu failed to start snap daemon; len and brenda credlin Stephen , the red 4 door Galaxie seems to have had a few pilots . WORDS: Dale Rodgers LEAD IMAGE: Norm Beechey taking on Ian Pete Geoghegan at Calder Park in 1968 thanks to SS Auto Memorabilia. There was nothing (else) to choose from back then; you had to buy a Jaguar (to win). John, Lex should have learnt from his 1963 Sandown accident that fixing Galaxie's add somewhat to his racing expenses. July 20, 2021 He raced a new Ford Customline that won the main Touring Car Race, beating Len Lukey in the procerss. 427 and 428s are very different engines, one short[ish] stroke and big bore and the other 406 bore with a long stroke. I suspect as a road car far nicer all round than the 427s. Norm Beechey had long been a crowd favourite, his flamboyant driving style was addictive. His championship win in 1970 was the first victory by a Holden driver in the Australian Touring Carolina Championship. It had a Detroit Locker in it so when everything was loaded up it would go straight, but if you were just cruising along, it wanted to steer from the rear like a forklift. BJR has also renumbered its #21 Tim Blanchard/Todd Hazelwood entry to Beecheys #4, with the car carrying the blue Neptune livery from Beecheys Mustang. Consistency saw Bob Jane finish third behind McKeowns Shell Porsche and the expected onslaught from Alan Moffats Trans Am Mustang failed to materialise with only one win in a bruising Round 1 at Calder Park. It also left its mark on Beechey's psyche too. Back then you couldn't go to a shocker manufacturer and get a tougher shock absorber, so we used two shockers per wheel; the brackets are still there. PHONE 0418 349 555, Copyright 2023 Auto Action/Action Media Partners Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved . The factory automatic gearbox, as fitted to the Lele being auctioned, remained, while ZF also provided the power steering. here's a link to the current owners of the car. fredeuce, Sep 24, 2020. We bolted them on and they pushed the valves open so that was fine. 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. Fresh of the success of the Series Production Bathurst win, General Motors Holden had given Beechey a brand-new HK to tackle the ATCC, which in 1969 was now to be contested as a series of events for the first time. Surely this had to be a giveaway win to the V8? .2.the cambridge history of the native peoples of the americas volume 1 part 2 north ameri The Lele initially was powered by a 5.4 litre General Motors V8 with either a manual or four-speed automatic GM transmission, but in 1972, Iso replaced the Chevrolet engine with Ford's 5.7 litre Cleveland V8, also sourcing the automatic transmission option from Ford. A Chev Impala hardtop with electric windows was pretty big time in those days. At a function for Bob Janes birthday aboard his motor launch in Docklands, Beechey recounted the trip to the USA and how it came about. From left: Peter Manton, Brad Jones and Norm Beechey in 1967. The HK Monaro arrived at Norms Brunswick workshops late in 1968 and while still campaigning the Camaro, his small crew led by Graham Moore had the car race ready for the 69 Championship. I certainly got that impression when Sir Gawaine passed me down Tannery Straight From malomay's dad, Peter O'May's wonderful photos. Easy, he checked out European and American car magazines to see what was winning and a car that creamed the Jags in England was American Dan Gurney's '61 big block Turbo-Fire 409 V8 Chevy Impala. Copyright 2023 Wheels Media, a division of Are Media Pty Limited. "We used to run the engine to 7000rpm. Improved in 24 Hours. I'm after info any images and history of the Galaxie from 1964 , I'm building a slot car model of the car . In Geoghegan's hands, the Castrol Mustang won the ATCC crown in. The 1973 IsoLele 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. Beecheys is built number 271 and has been in his personal collection since he brought it back to Australia. Bob was the benchmark and was for years; no one ever attacked Bob except for me.". 1964 krdes msterskapet ver ett race, och dr blev Beechey tva p Lakeside. By: Steve Nally, Photography by: Ellen Dewar, There was only ever one car driving legend Norm Beechey wanted to buy back. Unfortunately once again a little gentle pressure was applied and Max sold the car to track competitor Barry. Stormin Norm on his way to the 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship at Lakeside. also know about his Social media accounts i.e. Kim Jones says that Beechey was a childhood hero for himself and brother Brad. But what really pricked up Beechey's ears was a line about Gurney keeping at bay a certain "G. Hill in a 3.8-litre disc-braked Jaguar". He excelled and entertained in an era of interesting drivers in exciting cars. Wasnt a shiny red but it did have 406 in chrome on either front mudguard. Brad Jones Racing will pay tribute to Supercars Hall of Famer Norm Beechey for the Sandown 500 Retro Round. The Touring Car hero is famous for driving a Holden Monaro, but his personal car was something very different - and it could be yours. Well they couldnt. Wilson Security Sandown 500 | Tickets | EventInfo. I saw Lex in Sir Gawaine's 2 door at WF , quite memorable , sounded fantastic . BEECHEY'S HK MONARO - AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO $ 75.00 Sold Out Ironically, the ATCC was again handed to Geoghegans Mustang. On that occasion we discussed his time as a driver for HDT, his role as chief engineer at HRT in the early 90s, and his massively successful Harrop Engineering firm. TRT tells the stories less told, adds insight and informed opinion about current events and adds great imagery and video content to the mix. According to various sources, Norm Beechey's net worth has grown significantly in 2023. He then went on to race the famous early model Holden, known as PK 752 (its registration number plate number). Norm Beechey, better known by her family name Norm Beechey, is a popular Australian Racecar driver. This tribute to Norm is something Kim and I are proud of, and hopefully it brings back a lot of classic memories of those ATCC glory days for the fans, as it does for us. Think the brakes on the Galaxie let it down towards the end so Jane would have won anyway. Also make sure you follow us on social mediaFacebook,Twitter,Instagramor ourweekly email newsletterfor all the latest updates between issues. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous Racecar driver Norms income mostly comes from and basic source is being a successful Australian Racecar driver. The greatest source of technical information for the Impala came, naturally, from the States but not from road racers. So, how much is Norm Beechey networth at the age of 88 years old? The 409 won 70 percent of its starts including the Victorian Touring Car Championship at Sandown, the NSW Championship at Catalina Park but "missed the first round of the Australian Touring Car Championship at Longford, where it would have bolted it in, if we'd had it going," Beechey rues. Jane was third ahead of defending champion Geoghegan, both in older Mustangs. Gurney's car though, is not Beechey's. Vinnie Bentley. But ofcourse everyone else has similar tyres! Where did I read 'six and a half litres' today? Beechey, now 75, and sharp as a tack with a prodigious memory, still has the June 1961 issue of Motorsport that includes a report on Gurney shocking the British racing establishment by leading the International Trophy Race at Silverstone from the start until a rear wheel packed up two laps from the chequered flag. The fuel delivery was a pair of Stewart Warner electric pumps. But what about the car that kicked off his career: Harrops Howler? 2k followers. It was a huge luxury car but in that era if you were a bookie, wealthy businessman, or a farmer you had a Pontiac Parisienne, a Buick or a Chev and the Impala wasn't considered big in those days.

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