I'm guessing the image you are using was originally sourced from me. I have an original decal and found it many years ago in the US. The original is printed on a silver foil like paper to make the carb body look realistic. I would happily loan you the decal, I'll mail it to you to create a better image as long as you did a shirt for me as well....

In original untouched form that number indicates an early A12 block with a light weight crank, the ones all the ministock boys look for .

Murph's car was involved in a huge crash..and was written off but I am told on very good authority it is still around and it's owner is aware of it's history. When Murph was starting out he worked at Manfeild Racetrack as a gofer/do anything and the Datto got him around. It was a quick little car but I am happy to say my coupe was more than a match on the Foxton Straights.

As far as I am aware the only A series engines to get them were A12 GX's and A14GX's. Now before anyone jumps up and down saying there is no such thing as an A14GX there is and I have had a few engines and a car. When in Japan cruising the wrecking yards many moons ago I recall seeing at less five A14 's with twin Hitachi's lying around unloved. NZ got a lot of this sort of stuff in the 80's usually as filler in containers coming here full of Jap import cars. NZ was lucky in that regard, I recently dismantled an extremely rusty 120Y GX which was a NZ new model which sold alongside the nana versions and the cooking SSS with twin Dellorto's.

Well if they are not GX carbs what are they.....for what it's worth I have always refered to these as GX carbs because that what they were usually found on. Like GX bonnets...why be anal we all know what they are !!

As someone with a drag racing back ground , has drag racing co workers who build drag racing cars.....and drag racing friends, we can't understand why Troy had to do a full noise rolling burnout on a cambered street with minimal barriers and limited crowd control. He put his foot up it and lost control. it was a direct result of his actions that killed people...Other factors can be blamed but are excuses. If the blower had lifted or the trans exploded or a thousand other things he is still ultimately responsible...

The people killed would not have been as well informed of the dangers as much as Critchley did...He was the pro driver and as a pro he is well aware of the potential hazards his display faced. What he did was idiotic and he showed poor judgement. I understand he was trying to help raise money but jeezus what he did was madness. To beat the lawsuits he declared bankruptsy months ago. As has already been said he never went out there to hurt anyone, but as a direct result of his actions 6 people were killed, he is responsible.........

The Nelson connection sounds right...As for pics..shit I had forgotten all about that ,sorry !!!

Yep, Timbo ran a quaife 6 speed behind his CA16. I have got a Kiwi made bellhousing that mounts a Ford box to an A series. I have no need for it anymore if someone wants it...

If you want to get one or a matched pair made, the place to ring is Bettany Gears in Paraparaumu Ph 04 2985683. They can cut any gears you want and did the close ratio gearsets years ago for Reg Cook and the Shellsport cars.