Fury 30

GIBSON GTR WAS MAINTAINED BY GIBSON EMPLOYEES OVERSEAS. Hi, I don't normally reply on these forums but I came across this thread and thought that a little bit of accurate reporting would not go astray. My name is Gavin and I own the GIO GTR. In 1990 I was employed by Fred Gibson for a period of time as a fabricator on the GTR project. Don't quote me but this is as good as I can remember. Chassis 1 is the Malaysian car. Chassis 2 is the car Mark Skaife wrote off at the Adelaide Grand Prix. It was stripped and sent to sims metals in Dandenong and crushed in front of Gibson employees to ensure it was never resurrected again. Chassis 3 is in the Fox collection. Chassis 4 is the GIO GTR. Chassis 5 is owned by Terry Ashwood. What you have to realise is that once chassis 2 was destroyed, chassis 3, the Fox car was built and it became the number 1 driver car. Chassis 1 became the number 2 driver car. As we know now those 2 cars ran in the 1991 Nissan colours in the atcc and at Bathurst. When Gibsons sponsorship changed to Winfield they were both changed to the Winfield colours and ran by Skaife and Richards up until chassis no. 1 was sold to Malaysia. I think sometime prior to 1992 Bathurst ( don't quote me). Chassis no. 5 (Terry Ashwoods car) was finished for Bathurst and it became the number 1 driver car and the Fox car (chassis 3) became the number 2 driver car. At the 1992 Adelaide Grand Prix which was after Bathurst, Skaife drove the Fox car (chassis no. 3) because obviously the number 1 car was still damaged after Bathurst. In answer to some comments about the Malaysian car not being maintained by Gibson employees. That is false. In the photo of the car in Japan with the 3 gentlemen standing beside it, these are Gibson Motorsport employees and I worked with all 3 of them at Nissan Motorsports. The one facing the camera is Ivan Taylor, the one with his back to the camera was one of the engine builders who worked with Eric, and I can't remember the other gentlemans name. In a conversation I had with Ivan Taylor last year, when he came to look at the GIO GTR in my workshop, he told me that the car was sold to a couple of Malaysian guys and that they paid for Gibson employees to travel all over the world to the different events to maintain and prepare the car prior to each race. I also heard that the owner/drivers were definately out of their depth with their driving ability. Another bit of interest. Although the Bob Forbes owned GIO GTR was managed by Bobs chief engineer Paul Taylor it was maintained by Nissan Motorsports alongside the works cars at their Healey Rd, Dandenong workshop and was transported with the works cars to all the races. In fact the GIO GTR is the only purpose built customer car that Nissan Motorsports have ever built. PS I might be taking the car to Phillip Island this year, I am not sure if I am going to race it or display it. cheers, Gavin If anyone has any questions feel free to email me on [email protected] PS don't forget my DR30 is for sale

Make: Nissan Motorsport Model: DR 30 Milage: Only driven on weekends Transmission: Nissan Hollinger Colour: Nissan Works colours Location: Melbourne Complied? N/A RWC supplied? N/A Currently registered? N/A Price: $120,000 Contact: Gavin Comments / Modifications: Images:

This was the original and first Nissan Motorsports Skyline Racecar ever built and was the start of the Skyline Racing History here in Australia. Campaigned by George Fury and Glen Seton in the 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship and the Endurance Championship. This car won the Manufacturers championship for Nissan in 1986. Other drivers who raced this car were: John Bowe, Gary Scott and Terry Shiel. This car has had a full restoration approx. 4 years ago and is mechanically excellent with a very strong Phil Laird engine. There has been extensive development done on the suspension. This car has original airjacks, all the brake callipers and braking system have been fully rebuilt to original condition. It runs a Nissan Works Hollinger 5 speed gearbox with a Nissan Motorsports locked diff, and the original Nissan Motorsports FJ 20 Turbocharged Engine. This car is virtually ready to race and comes with spare diff, body panels, bumper bars and approx. 20 Magnesium Nissan Motorsports racing rims and tyres plus new slicks and new wets. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase one of Australia's legendary Group A Touring Cars. This car has a full original logbook with it's original photo's. This is the very first and original George Fury No. 30. Can be purchased as is or with full C of D. Contact Gavin on 0408 566484 or [email protected]. $140,000 can email more photo's if required

Hi Guys, I'm starting to look for some parts to restore the Fury car back to its former glory. Wondering if any of you guys out there would have some parts for a DR 30 Coupe. Over a period of time I will be looking for certain items and will post them on the forum. Things I am looking for at the moment are: -Mint pair of interior door trims and rear trims where the back door would be. These are black vinyl with red woollen insert. -Also brand new rear bumper bar skin. -Front air dam, under the bumper with the oil cooler vent, new or second hand. -Side door and guard molds, preferably new. -Windscreen mold. -Original factory fj20 plenum chamber. -Exhaust manifold, wastegate/turbo. or anything new to do with a DR 30 Coupe. Appreciate any help. thanks, Gavin

Hi Ghostrider, I am not sure if this will make your day or not, but after all that has happened on this forum and our pm discussions, I have come to the conclusion that you are probably not a bad guy. Although a little bit misguided. After a few chats it is pretty clear that you are a genuine enthusiast. Sometime during the year our club is planning to have a driver training day here in Melbourne, if you can make it down I am more than happy to take you for a few laps in George Fury's DR 30 group A race car. Now you should be quite pleased that the previous owner has taken the red sparco race seat out and added a passenger seat. cheers, Gavin

Dear Ghostrider, I accept your pm apology. You say that I have tried to betray you as an idiot, it happened way before I got onto the forum. As for my comments being on a public forum, if you are prepared to refer to me as needing a Manager so I can stop handling myself and that I need a shrink, and discrediting and belittleing my friends when you don't even know me "In A Public Forum" what do you expect? This was the only means I had to deal with you. Second of all, you say that if you don't spark this sort of debate how will you ever learn anything about these cars? You only had to ask. Everyone who knows me knows that once you start me talking about these cars you can't stop me. You also say the pictures shouldn't have been put on the website portrayed as the George Fury car. Should Buzz have said it was the Dick Johnson Sierra? Should I have restored it especially for you so it was absolutel y perfect before allowing any pictures to be taken? As Buzz explained with the pictures - the new owner has just purchased it and is going to have a little fun with it before restoring it to its 1986 livery. With regard to your asking why the previous owner had spent over $100,000 on the car yet the car wasn't authentic to its original livery. Apart from completely stripping the car and getting it repainted in the 1987 livery, which is what it last raced as, his choice was to leave the spoilers on, and the majority of the money was spent on making the mechanicals perfect ie: rebuilt engine, new turbo, new brakes, wheel bearings, gearbox, motec etc. The reason I bought this car was because I felt it did deserve a complete restoration. I had no say over what the previous owners have done. Next question. You say why would I want to take such a Historic car and have the risk of damaging it beyond repair when I could buy a $10,000 shitter. First of all these cars are built for racing and the difference between a $10,000 hack on the track and a genuine group A race car is chalk & cheese. Why take such a risk? Ask Terry Ashwood. Because until you have driven one of these cars you will never understand. Keep in mind I am very aware at all times of what I am driving and I still haven't, and probably won't, drive this car to its full potential. After I restore this car to absolute concourse original condition in its 1986 livery, I probably won't ever drive it in anger again. No hard feelings, I am happy to answer any questions you have. Cheers, Gavin

Dear Gooserider, If I remember correctly you were the one who was convicting without any evidence. In answer to your question in 1986 there was 5 Endurance rounds the first being Amaroo on August 3rd 1986, second round was the Surfers Paradise BP 300 on August 23rd 1986, third round was Castrol 500 at Sandown on September 12 1986, fourth round was Bathurst on October 5th 1986, fifth was the Sun 300 at Calder on October 17th, 1986. Plus there was also the support race at the Adelaide Formula 1 Grand Prix. These dates may be out by a day or two, I have taken them straight out of the logbook, which shows the day the car was scrutineered. My car was not at Amaroo, it was in the middle of testing and couldn't be ready in time. My car won 3 of the Endurance races out of the 5. It won Surfers, Sandown and Calder. To top it all off, the car won the Manufacturers title for Nissan for 1986.