Is this a REAL Patterson Racing Brock Engine or Just the GREATEST 308 Ever?

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8 ай бұрын

Rodney Bowen has built a replica of the 1976 Patterson Racing Brock Torana around what he believes to be the original 308 motor that a mate gave him.
When he Googled the numbers, low and behold, it was a Brock engine!!
Waddya know? Who woulda thunk it?
If this story is true, then it is one of the greatest finds in Aussie history, but unfortunately it seems more like a pub story that has got out of hand.
So many questions.
Let us know what you think in the comments or if you know anything about this car or motor.
If we get enough interest, we may do some more in depth research and analysis to see what we an find out.
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@georgeappleby4731 4 ай бұрын

yea guys i believe its not a race block its a QT prefix which is a normal block for a late HZ HDT would have used the L34 block with the stronger webbing etc prefix HT or HZ we have Cooks ex group c L34 and it does not even have numbers we also have gricey's old car and it has AGR prefix

@BorkenGarage 4 ай бұрын

But his mate Googled it 🤣😂

@obiemichaels9675 7 ай бұрын

A re stamped block with a QT prefix which is to suit a hq-hz where as an L34 block should be HZ prefix. The original car was sold to Garry Cooke who raced it as an A9X in 78 and 79 and then it was returned to a road car status and later stolen at Lithgow. I have photos of the car after it was returned to a road car and it was mistakenly shown as being the 75 winner which it wasn’t. He makes reference to harry firth but harry as running the HDT not the Patterson team Brock was running in so he’s clearly full of it

@BorkenGarage 7 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely more to the story.

@alexwallace9832 7 ай бұрын

A quick search show this engine could have come from any HQ to HZ 308 powered vehicle. Prefix for LH SLR5000 L34 is HZ, Prefix for LH/LX SLR5000, LX SS L31 including A9X except LH SLR5000 L34 is HT. This does not prove or disprove the claim that the engine is a Brock engine. Personal opinion, I am fairly sure that any engine that was used or prepared for use by the Holden Dealer Team would have been well documented. Regards Alex Wallace