1969 VAUXHALL PC CRESTA
ENGINE: Graeme and Adam Bates-built 400ci Gen1 Small Block Chev, Rodeck/Haige NZ-made aluminium engine block, Howards forged 4340 crankshaft, Oliver-forged billet 4340 steel connecting rods, custom CP Carillo pistons, Peterson R4 5 stage dry sump system, AFR 23deg 220SP aluminium cylinder heads ported by Graeme, Manley Extreme Duty stainless steel valves, Comp springs, Hilborn eight stack intake manifold, modified to fit eight Billet Atomizer electronic fuel injectors, Graeme Bates intake system, Enderle mechanical fuel pump, Bosch Style electric pump (used as a pre-start primer pump), Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, Earls fittings and hoses, Graeme Bates stainless steel fuel tank, twin Bullseye Power S380 turbochargers (80mm Compressor wheel), Turbosmart wastegates (C02 Boost controlled through Haltech Nexus R5), TiAL BOV, Graeme Bates stainless steel exhaust, aluminium radiator, CSI electric water pump, Haltech Nexus R5 VCU, Haltech IGN1A coils, MSD leads, NGK spark plugs, Full Spectrum Power 16V lithium battery, rewired by Adam and Graeme
DRIVELINE: Powerglide built by Graeme and Adam, Browell SFi 6.3 bellhousing, JW Ultra case, custom internal and external torque converter dump system by Graeme and Adam, air shifter, Transmission Specialties 10½-inch torque converter, Strange Engineering 9-inch diff housing, Moser diff head and axles, chromoly driveshaft
SUSPENSION: (F) Strange Engineering aluminium struts. (R) 4-link, AFCO Big Gun coil over
BRAKES: Tilton pedal box, (F) Strange 4-pot calipers, Strange rotors, (R) Wilwood 4-pot calipers, Strange rotors
WHEELS/TYRES: (F) 15x4.5-inch Weld Racing Draglites, 24x4.5R15 Hoosier front runners (R) 15x15-inch Weld Racing Draglites, 33x16R15 Hoosier Drag Slicks
EXTERIOR: Full carbon fibre body produced by Graeme and Adam, prep work for paint by Adam and Graeme, black painted by Barry Smith
CHASSIS: Chromoly frame built by Graeme and Adam to SFI specifications
INTERIOR: Kirkey seat, B&M Pro Bandit shifter, Haltech IC7 digital display dash, Autometer oil pressure and water temperature gauges, DJ Safety 20lb Coldfire fire system
PERFORMANCE: 7.35 @ 188mph (Steel body, 372ci SBC, 72mm turbos, mechanical Injection) 7.61 @ 176mph (400CI, 80mm turbos, carbon body, EFI on low boost and not fully tuned)