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    SLEEPING BEAUTY

    May 17, 2019 3 minutes
    Words: Ross MacKay
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    After developing a taste for racing Historic Touring Cars in the former Ed Lamont NZTC-spec Toyota Corona during the 2017–18 Archibalds Series, Christchurch man Austin McKinley was keen for more. In the space of three days, he bought two cars to replace the Corona: a genuine, former James Kaye works BTCC Honda Accord and a barn — or rather container — find former New Zealand Production Car Championship Benson & Hedges Saloon Car Series VH Holden Commodore V8.

    It’s the Commodore that

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