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Monster racer

Auckland university lecturer Rodger Freeth's 275 km/h motorcycle, billed as the largest ever raced in New Zealand, was to race at Wigram. It used a modified Suzuki 1100cc engine in a McIntosh frame; he planned a 1200cc conversion and also had a 1300cc unit, and was expected to challenge Christchurch international Dennis Ireland.

Facts

  • Rodger Freeth's 1982 motorcycle, billed as the largest ever raced in New Zealand, used a modified Suzuki 1100cc engine in an Auckland-made McIntosh frame.

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  • Rodger Freeth's 275kmh racer.
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Crowe takes Wigram heats

Trevor Crowe, driving a Toyota Starlet, won both heats of the sports sedan championship at Wigram. A second photo shows Jeff Lean (Torana) leading Jim Little (Charger) through a corner in the South Island production saloon car championships.

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  • Jeff Lean (Torana) leads Jim Little (Charger) through a corner during the South Island production saloon car championships.
Read the OCR text
25-9-82 MONSTER RACER! 23-1-82 The largest motoreycle ever raced in New Zealand tates the tracs at Wigram tomorrow. Auckland emiversity lecterer Rodger Freeth bailt this 275kmh master using & modified Suzuki 1100cc engine and Auckland-made Melntosh frame. Tomorrow he ases a 1200cc conversion in the twe motorcycle events, and he also has a 1300cc powerpiant. The tall 28-year-old is expected to provide teen competitios for Christchurch-based m international Dennis Ireland. Rodger Freeth's 275kmh racer. Crowe takes Wigram heats Trevor Crowe driving a Toyota Starlet was : the winner of both heats of the the OCSA championship at Wigram yesterday. Report page 5. 160- -_- 25-9-82 (To Imp) Tep Jeff Lean (Torana) leads Jim Little (Charger) through & corner during the South sland production saloon car championships.

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