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Roger Gates (NSW)
TR3A - 1960 model
               TR3A - 1960 model
Commission # TS 80713                                                Commission # TS81592    (no details known)

Photos taken at Wakefield Park

SOME HISTORY OF THIS CAR (TS 80713):

Roger has owned since 1969. It was purchased at Gemini Sports Cars, Pymble, rego ADN663.

Competition History:

  • NSW Hillclimb Championship 1972
  • Warwick Farm 1972
  • Calder, Oran Park, Amaroo Park, Mallala 1972 - 1981
  • Rebuilt 1981 - 1988
  • Rolled at Mt Cotton Hill Climb 1993
  • now used as "GEAR" car Wakefiled Park since 2001.

Mods include

  • 87 mm bore,
  • fast road cam 30/70,
  • TR 4A cylinder head and inlet manifold,
  • full extractor exhaust,
  • all synchro gearbox & diaphragm clutch from 2.5PI,
  • Lotus escort steering rack,
  • TR4 top wishbones, ball joints & trunnions,
  • Koni adjustable front shock absorbers,
  • 72 spoke TR6 wheels with 195/60 tyres,
  • Alfin rear drums,
  • lowered 1 inch all round.

Wakefield Park 2007

Roger on the grid at Amaroo - 1976

Looks like Roger is heading across the Nullabor (?)