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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1973
Page
2
Leyland Australia's P76 range faced intense publicity but the Canberra launch car showed severe build quality issues. Test notes reveal chipped paint, rust, loose bonnet catch, insecure instrument panel, and a difficult window winder, though the 6 cylinder engine and disc brakes performed well. Fuel economy averaged 22 mpg after a week of driving.
A Leyland Australia provided test car shows the P76 is well designed and economical but hampered by careless construction and detail lapses. The vehicle was supplied through Larke Hoskins Pty Ltd of Mort Street Braddon ACT.
More than 2 000 fans and 154 riders packed the Gunghalin dirt track for the Canberra Motor Cycle Club’s first meeting at the new venue. Mud and hard going challenged riders but local star Kevin Paton impressed, finishing fourth in the open, while Munin dominated the overall Unlimited Open. Competitors came from NSW, Victoria, South Australia and even New Zealand, with a strong showing from local riders like Dave Macgregor on a Bullaca 250. The crowd enjoyed a day of heavy racing, slick juniors, and dramatic passes along the main straight.
Melbourne driver Peter Janson in a near standard Honda Civic led two interstate rivals to victory in the fifth Canberra News Gold Cup rally round held in the Brindabella mountains. Navigated by Fred Gocemtas, Janson outpaced a Renault Dauphine and a Corina GT in heavy mud and fog conditions, finishing 23 points ahead. Local entrants G Beven and G Webb placed fourth in a Datsun 1600, while Canberra pairs Hoopert/Cameron and Ball/Woodward also competed. Bell and Benny withdrew with engine trouble.
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