Classic Endurance Nürburgring 2007

Impressions

T/A style

The Follmer/Jones Trans Am Look is still setting trends.
On George's gone racer #69 or on a new 2006 Mustang GT.


Histocup racer #69


Courtesy of Autospies

Bye, Bye Mustang

The 69 Mustang fastack is sold. The owner George Komaretho switched to a Ford RS2000 for rest of season. I m a little bit sad about it, we raced the car for two seasons with success. 90% of the races were finished. Walter K. and me were responsible for concept and building. The car wasnt built strictly for winning more for reliability and as a TransAm clone of the famous George Follmer car.
2004 3rd place overall Per.G over 2500ccm
2005 3rd place overall Per.G over 2500ccm
2006 1st place overall Per.G over 3000ccm after 2 races

Be aware maybe there will be a worthy successor next year!


In the rain, Brno 2006

Jump around!

Mustang #69 this year #25 at 2006 Season Opening in Melk spinning and jumping after locking the rear brakes. More pics at Histo Cup Fotos


Jump up, jump up, and get down!

Gurney Eagle engine on Ebay

Last month a Ford 302 with the super rare Gurney Weslake heads like in our Mustang racer #69 was auctioned on Ebay. Engine was in no working order used condition and didnt look very faithful on the pictures. Location Victoria/Australia. Dont know the start prize but winning bid was 24000AD that should be about 18500USD.

Ebay Gurney Eagle auction

#69 Ebay

Whilst my well deserved vacation in New Zealand Mustang #69 was offered on Ebay. No bids but the sitemeter showed 12821 visits. Although the car was stated as racecar clone with FIA papers most of the tirekickers did comment "...thats no real Boss, I know for sure!"

Ebay #69 auction

New alternator for #69

The Mustangs alternator was not functional since buildup of the car in 2003. After rebulding, installing the unit, still there was no charging at all. Alex figured out a complete mess of the wiring which he is trying to fix. Otherwise we have to make a new wiring curcuit for alternator and regulator.


Alex "MrOlds" at work

New MS-Insider HistoCup Special

The austrian magazine Motorsport Insider features again the Histo-Cup scene. Lots of stories about the 2005 season and a speial on Sami Hamids TWR Jag.


Dont miss it!

Austrian HistoCup 2006

Austrian HistoCup entrants for 2006 with US V8 engines.




Paul Koppenwallner
Huffaker Genie & Bizzarini 5300 GT


Georg Böhringer
Shelby Mustang


George Komaretho
Mustang Boss 302


Heinz Janits
Shelby Cobra


Gerhard Jörg
Chevrolet Corvette Stringray


Andreas Mairzedt
AC Cobra 427


Norbert Walchhofer
Shelby Cobra

Monza 2005

Monza final race of the season. This racetrack is very hard on the brakes.
A 40mph turn after a full throttle 145mph straight. The Mustang #69 was prepared with new Ferodo DS3000 racing pads up front in favor of the Wilwood A pads mainly of cost reasons. I renewed the complete brake hardware in the back with new drums, shoes, etc. Brake system was bleeded with new DOT5 silicone fluid. New Good Year BlueStreak tires, ready to Go!
For results goto www.histo-cup.at


Mustang #69


Flamethrower


#69, a bunch of beamers, Huffacker Genie

Mustang #69 Hungaroring impressions

Hungaroring 2005


no comment


Komaretho & Jörg

Clutch repair #69

Clutch mailfunction was caused by ripped off friction material at the pressureplateside of the disk. there were slightly signs of overheating on the pressureplate. Only the organic friction material was completely ripped off, metalic material on flywheelside showed no signs of wear. Followed by throwoutbearing failure and weakened diaphragm springs. On the pic you see the toploader trans with selfmade hydraulic throwout cylinder, destroyed old and new clutchdisk. Both old and new clutch assemblies are Centerforce Dualfriction 11inch DF226049. Mustang will be ready for Hungaroring Race next weekend.

News Mustang #69

George Komaretho hasnt too much luck this 2005 season with his Mustang #69. Long repair works let miss him the Novo Mesto and Pannonia race. After a complete engine service the Mustang competed at Salzburgring but couldnt finish cause of a loose front suspension.
This weekend at Hockenheim again bad luck with clutch mailfunction caused by a scuffed throwoutbearing.


Brno 2005

Projects

current

- building 440ci engine for 73 Barracuda
- building 440ci engine for a bigblock swap 72 Charger
- servicing Georges #69 Mustang
- assemble & install Josephs headrepaired Aston Martin Vantage engine
- bring my Suzuki Katana 1100 back on the road

future

- fitting hilborn EFI to my Jensen Interceptor
- testing new camshaft in Jensen Interceptor
- restoring old dragster chassis "Ratcatcher" for display
- decision if 75' T&C Chrysler will be kept alive
- restoring 65' Buick tail for display

#69 blows a piston!

Mustang #69 blowed a piston during Race at the GrandPrix racetrack in Brno/Czechoslowakia on saturday 30th April. Car is brought to Mattighofen for repair works by Robert Strobl.

Motorsport Insider article

The austrian magazine Motorsport Insider No.1/2005 features the Histo-Cup scene and an article about Georg Böhringer's Shelby and George Komaretho's Mustang #69

Mustang #69 rear axle

Surprise, surprise! The 8" rearaxle still lives happily with detroit locker, Good Year bluestreak tires at the beginning of the 2nd season. Thank You George for the smooth driving manners!

Changed gearing from 3.55 to. 3.80
Splines on stock axleshaft almost no wear.
Some problems with axleseals, maybe future installation of inner seals to keep oil at the diff.

further info: 4-link, watts linkage, coilovers

Heads failure reports Mustang #69

2004 all races finished

• 8th race Monza No.8cyl. blows gases to rear water passages

2005

• Pannonia testing No.7cyl. complete head gasket failure
• scuffed pushrodtipp rockerarmside
• complete thread repair on both heads for rockerarmshaft holddown saddles (helicoil not enough switch to studs or use time-sert)

Gurney Heads in Racing History

The famous Gulf GT40 chassis number 1075 driven to victory by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver in 1969. It was the fourth consecutive overall victory for the Ford Motor Company and the second consecutive win for 1075 - the first time the 24 Hours had been won by the same car twice. The 1969 season marked the end of the line for the Ford GT, which debuted in 1964, as rule changes by the European governing body made the car illegal for competition in 1970. 1075 was powered by a 302 cubic inch Ford V-8 engine with Gurney - Weslake heads.
http://www.motorsportcollector.com/GMP1075.html
http://www.gt40.org.uk/Gallery/Gulf.htm




Famous austrian Jochen Rindt was driving the Eagle Gurney Weslake Ford in the Indianapolis 500 1967 for the All American Racers Team.
Couldnt finish. Cause: flooded engine

George's Boss back on track

After blown headgasket, a scuffed pushrod at testing on Pannonia racetrack the Mustang is back in time for the 2005 season.
17th April racing in Melk after speed repairs by Reini, Jackie.

For actual results look at www.histo-cup.at