Added the last three photos I could find from my magazines.
The 1200 Coupe is from the 1984 James Hardie 1000 Official Program. I dont understand what the caption means by 'contraversial' 1200 Coupe works car. What
was wrong with it?
The 1000 was involved in a spin caused by the mini in the foreground and it took out four cars with it. I think the 1000 kept on racing.
I threw in the 120Y for a laugh. It is rotary powered (not sure what size). The article said it won every race and looked like it would win the season!
Both those photos are from RACING CAR NEWS August 1976 and March 1980 respectivly.

Hope you guys find some interest in the photos. I would love to see some video footage of the 1200 's at Bathurst, that would be magic!

Simon

The 1200 coupe was contraversal for a number of things including it's "works" status. It had the GX head fitted and a 5 speed which were never offered on the Australian market making the
drivers of other makes of cars claim they were disadvantaged. Also as I've written before the capacity of the engine was doubtful as well. All race teams "cheat" to some extent in how they
interpret the rules but some of them are more sneaky than others. Another good example of this was Allan Moffats RX7. In Australia the RX7 was sold with rear seats to qualify it as a
touring car though in the States they raced as Sports cars with only 2 seats. This alone was enough to cause grizzles but the best story I've heard was from the guy who owned one of
Moffat's racecars, he broke a gearbox and bought another from Moffat, a factory 5 speed with 6 forward gears which helped the little rotang wind up around the awesome Mt Panorama Bathurst
circuit. Another case of what you don't know won't hurt you !!!

Controversial Works 1200

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If memory serves me correct. Moffat Ran the whole touring car season in this RX7 in a RHD model.......and when time came to race at Bathurst, the car had turned into a LHD car......

Yep, in fact I think he had 3 cars. 2 RHD and the left hooker. One of the cars chassis was configured for short tight tracks. Oh to have the budgets they had from the cigarette companies.