Ex Phil Ornstein Hillman Avenger For Sale

[avenga]

1972 Hillman Avenger Ex Phil Ornstein 2 door rally car For Sale

Asking Price $30,000

For those of you who don't know this car it has got a huge rally history in NZ. It was rallied by Phil Ornstein in the late 70's and early 80's including the Heatway Rally and Rally of New Zealand.

Following that Mike Courtney and his daughter Kirsten rallied it in the Targa, 6 full Targas, twice in the Targa Dash,  once in the Targa Tauranga and 3 Targa Rotorua.

It has a 2 litre brazil engine with factory close ratio gearbox, quick rack and LSD plus other period go faster bits from the factory. I don't need to tell you how rare factory rally parts are for an Avenger plus being a 2 door Avenger makes this a very rare car indeed.

Mike has just spent $10K on the engine rebuild so it is nice and fresh and ready to rally.

I would really love to see this car stay in New Zealand and continue it's rally career. I have been a big fan of this car for years and I am almost tempted to sell my Valiant Charger and buy it.

1972 Hillman Avenger rally car Ex Phil Ornstein , 2ltre Brazilian motor , all the period goodies , c/r box l/s diff quick rack comp bilsteins etc etc , This car has been fully restored and been a finisher in 6 main Targas and numerous 1/2 day events > Entrant and 3rd in class 1985 Rally of NZ very rare all original parts replaced or upgraded go with car [orig Dunlop mags] etc Fresh $10000 motor rebuilt so absolutely bulletproof .An opportunity to acquire a FIA elligible classic. New business venture necesitates realistic sale at $30,000 Original log book

[oldschool]

Yeah, way better value than that $200,000 Escort RS1800 on TradeMe...haha

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/competition-cars/auction-323203832.htm

[avenga]

Yup, Valiant Charger ex race cars are up around the price of that escort.

If you ask me Mikes Avenger is great value for money with the history it has.

[avenga]

Just an update. This car is still for sale. The owner is open to offers.

Don't miss out on this piece of NZ rallying history.

PM me for the sellers contact details.

[MadIrish]

I know that this is a very long shot. Did Mike end up selling the ex-Phil Ornstein Avenger? The reason being I hope to be returning to NZ in the near future and is it my intention to return to historic rallying. I remember both Phil and his co-driver Rowan Morgan very well from the early days of international rallying in New Zealand. If it is still around I would love to buy it or indeed build an early model replica or a Chrysler Avenger replica similar to the one ran by Scott Baigent in the mid, to late 80's.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

MadIrish