Ross competed in the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) for 20 years from 1982 to 2001. During this time, he contested 18 Rally New Zealand events. Ross has a lot of history with his AE86 Toyota. In the 1988 Rally New Zealand he was sixth overall and competed as a FIA ‘B’ seed, which was the only time ever that a 1600cc car received this classification. The following year he was third overall in the NZRC and also won the 2WD category, plus the 1300-2000cc class. Ross also campaigned his Toyota in the New Zealand Group A Touring Car Championship in 1988 and 1989 and in the 1990 Wellington Street Race, where Aaron Slight co-drove with him. He was sponsored at the time by Hills Industries, Duckhams Oil and Toyota New Zealand. This car is now owned by Gary Cowan in Christchurch.
 

Ross Meekings - 1983 Toyota AE86 Levin Hatch  

Ross competed in the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) for 20 years from 1982 to 2001. During this time, he contested 18 Rally New Zealand events. Ross has a lot of history with his AE86 Toyota. In the 1988 Rally New Zealand he was sixth overall and competed as a FIA ‘B’ seed, which was the only time ever that a 1600cc car received this classification. The following year he was third overall in the NZRC and also won the 2WD category, plus the 1300-2000cc class. Ross also campaigned his Toyota in the New Zealand Group A Touring Car Championship in 1988 and 1989 and in the 1990 Wellington Street Race, where Aaron Slight co-drove with him. He was sponsored at the time by Hills Industries, Duckhams Oil and Toyota New Zealand. This car is now owned by Gary Cowan in Christchurch.
 

1983 Toyota AE86 Levin Hatch  :

This Toyota AE86 has a 2.0-litre 3SGE generation 3 engine, running dual 45 Webber carburetors and a W57 Supra gearbox, with a Hilux rear diff. Built in 1995 by Head Motorsport, it runs Nissan GTR brakes on the front and rear. The AE86 was purchased by Rex Alder in 1999 and competed in the Targa Rally from 1999 to 2007. It was purchased by Brian Tanner in 2007 and competed in the Targa and Motorsport Bay of Plenty events. In 2015 Daniel Haines bought this car and continued competing in the same events as Brian.