I have a theory.

No, it's more than a theory. I'm making a case for Justin Murphy's Nagari to be B8/46.
When previous owner, Leo Kusters, applied for FIA paperwork we made a case for him based on the car being B8/44. Our reasoning for that was that the car had come into his hands via the UK and South Africa. We were aware that B8/44 was an advanced kit (e.g. complete minus engine and gearbox) shipped to Pete Dutiot, an enthusiast in Johannesburg, South Africa. What we didn't know was that Peter had 2 Nagaris. The real B8/44 is in Spain and has been for donkey's years. When Mr. Dutoit wanted to move his Bolwells on, he enlisted the aid of Brian Taylor of "Rolo Motors" in Sandton, JoBurg, who shipped them to Chris Camp in Kent, UK. This was in approximately 1998. Chris registered Justin's car EKP 224 K with chassis number B804471, "officially" issued by BCCA-Vic. He added an orange stripe to the sky blue paintwork. A cage was built and the trailing arms changed to parallel in UK by ASD Automotive System Developments in Maidstone. Chris put the car up for sale in 1999, finally selling it in 29/12/2000 to Leo Kusters and Ab Flippe in Holland. It was exported 11/01/2001.

The car now has FIA papers and they say that its chassis number is B8/42. We all know that B8/42 lives in Perth and is owned by Barry and Chris Currie. This is the plate on the car as it came from Leo.

The numbers are stamped very neatly, much too neatly to have been done by Bolwell.
The FIA papers show 2 previous owners, Peter Warren of Australia and John Clince of Spain. The number B8/42 has been made up, either by Kusters or Clince. Chris C sold the car to Leo as number 44. Maybe when the 2 cars left South Africa, only one went to Chris. No-one knows how B8/44 got to Ramon Lopez' garage in Madrid. It was left there for work to be done and never collected.
Now, lets get back to Peter Warren. He raced a Nagari coupe, predominantly in NSW in the early 70s. At some stage he abandoned his first car and built up a better one. The first one presumably went overseas. In the mid 70s Peter moved to another class of racing (F2?) and sold his Nagari to Barry Main. Barry, in his own words, referred to the car as "unofficially B8/46". It is not impossible for it being "unofficial" that it was built as a replacement for the "real" B8/46. Now that opens up another can of worms. When Barry stopped racing, his race car was "parted out", with the body going in one direction and the chassis in another. Thus , there are 2 new owners laying claim to B8/46. If the "real" B8/46 is in England, that makes 3.
If I am correct in all this, Justin would have "racing heritage" in his car, possibly useful in Historic racing. He wants to register the car in the UK. He has rego paperwork showing chassis no. B8/04471 and FIA paperwork showing chassis no. B8/42, neither of which are really true.

For those interested in the Mk.7 for sale in SA.

Some shots of the engine bay.

Ref. Bollyblog archives. Mk.7 for sale. 1st March 2016. Deceased estate.

OMG!

A Holden woody.

From the Apple Isle.

Ellis French sent this photo of the Bruno Carosi Mk.5.

Sadly, it no longer exists, having been destroyed by fire.

Collingrove.

....in 1952

.....and in more recent times.

The Gosford Motor Museum is now open.

Now you can get to see the Mark 7 with Nagari doors again.

Grey stuff - 17.

Rick C. reminisces.....

I have been a lover of FX and FJ Holdens ever since I purchased my first FJ (GJT-502) second hand in 1967. I have owned many since ( about 13) but currently do not have one in the garage. Here are a couple of photos of my 1956 FJ reg. number 'FJ-225' taken in Rosedale Vic. in 1979 when petrol was 64 cents a GALLON. (4.5 litres at 15.25 cents per litre). I was bringing home an old truck to restore. It is a 1916 Albion 3 ton General Service chain drive truck which was actually used in WW1 in France and Belgium. Notice that the weight of the trailer was on a small dolly between the FJ and the trailer and the tool box on the trailer 'A' frame to balance things out. We were able to travel at around 50 miles an hour and returned more than 20 miles to the gallon. The grey motor had had a bit of work done to it and ran twin carbys and 'Jack Myers' headers. The wheels were 14" but with big diameter tyres to keep it on the road. This is the 1916 Albion after more than 5,000 hours restoration and it is the only WW1 Albion in Australia used in France and Belgium. The Albion weighs in at more than 3 tons and the trailer about 3/4 ton so a fair load for my FJ.

Baxendales' new baby.

1968 S800 coupe, 13,500 miles from new, 800cc, 4 carbies, roller bearing engine, needle roller gearbox, 9000 RPM, what's not to like?

This little coupe was one of the Hondas in the late Rex Howard's collection, as was Jim White's roadster.

At one stage Rex had the Zeta body moulds that supposedly ended up at the Birdwood Museum, although nobody at Birdwood knows where they are.

Entries open.

Seen in Salisbury.

What is it?

A bit of practice at Mallala today.

We'll have to teach Norm to keep his finger away from the lens.

Parking and toilets at no. 18.

On Sunday 5th June 2016 between 1 – 4pm, join Burnside Historical Society in a free viewing of the 173 year old Wheal Watkins Cornish mine, including looking into 2 tunnels from the entrance.
Limited parking is available at the end of Allandale Avenue, Glen Osmond, where guides will direct you to the mine. Enquiries to 0418 802 041.

Come along, bring your family and friends. Please note there are no toilets on site.