Paul is an A-grade mechanic who holds an interest in motorsport going back to the mid-1970s predominantly in a rally service team. He has recently also been involved in track racing both in the BMW Series, plus the New Zealand Touring cars, as a mechanic and co-driver for Lance Hughes. He also competed in a 3-hour race at Manfeild and in the first 12-hour event held at Hampton Downs in a BMW team, which came second behind Rick Cooper’s GT40.

Paul Jones - 1972 Toyota Levin TE27

Paul is an A-grade mechanic who holds an interest in motorsport going back to the mid-1970s predominantly in a rally service team. He has recently also been involved in track racing both in the BMW Series, plus the New Zealand Touring cars, as a mechanic and co-driver for Lance Hughes. He also competed in a 3-hour race at Manfeild and in the first 12-hour event held at Hampton Downs in a BMW team, which came second behind Rick Cooper’s GT40.

1972 Toyota Levin TE27:

This car was developed by Toyota New Zealand 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.