As a mechanic by trade, Paul’s interest was mainly in the servicing of both rally cars and track cars going back to 1978 on the RX3, RX7 and VR4 cars of Stuart Eyre. Paul then moved on to an AE86 and Mazda 4WD belonging to Ken Adamson. His recent involvement has been in NZ Touring cars as a mechanic for Lance Hughes and the BMW racing series for Mike Ashton. He has competed in a handful of endurance races both as a mechanic and driver and won the three-hour race at Manfield as the back up driver for Lance Hughes in the ex-Jason Bargwanna series-wining TLX NZ V8. Paul was also second overall in the first 12 hour race at Hampton Downs in 2010

Paul Jones - 1972 Toyota Levin TE27

As a mechanic by trade, Paul’s interest was mainly in the servicing of both rally cars and track cars going back to 1978 on the RX3, RX7 and VR4 cars of Stuart Eyre. Paul then moved on to an AE86 and Mazda 4WD belonging to Ken Adamson. His recent involvement has been in NZ Touring cars as a mechanic for Lance Hughes and the BMW racing series for Mike Ashton. He has competed in a handful of endurance races both as a mechanic and driver and won the three-hour race at Manfield as the back up driver for Lance Hughes in the ex-Jason Bargwanna series-wining TLX NZ V8. Paul was also second overall in the first 12 hour race at Hampton Downs in 2010

1972 Toyota Levin TE27:

This car was developed by Toyota NZ in 1972 into a rally car, as part of a three-car team to compete in the 1973 Heatway Rally.. Alan Brough owned the car for a year after Ian then it went onto Steve Lachman, Rob Aitken and Paul has owned it since 2007.
It is running similar to how it did in the 1973 Heatway except for the addition of rear disc brakes. It also displays its original livery.
This body shape in New Zealand had KE25 as a model code but this car came standard from the factory with a 2TG engine which makes it a TE27.