N. H. BUCHANAN MOTOR CO. PTY. LTD
Buchanan racecars 1957 - 1968
Name Driver Year built Original Chassis Original Engine Location Rego
Buchanan MG Bruce  Maher 1957 Annandale, NSW MG TD MG TF G Springer, TAS BCU-498
Buchanan MG Bill Weekes 1957 Brisbane, QLD MG TF MG TF ? NAF-417
Buchanan Fiat Bruce  Maher 1957 Annandale, NSW Rizzo Fiat Fiat 1100 P. Albon, Aspendale, VIC BKC-439
Buchanan Holden Wal Anderson 1957 Brisbane, QLD Lotus Mk 6 replica Repco Holden G Smith Melbourne, VIC  
Buchanan Triumph Jim Wright 1957 Sydney, NSW Triumph TR2 Triumph R Benger Adelaide SA  
Dorcas Tom Corcoran 1957 Sydney, NSW MG TC MG EX type head ?  
Gladiator Barry Taylor 1957 Sydney, NSW Rizzo MG MG XPAG 1498 D Willis, NSW  
RM Spyder Horst Kwech 1958 Cooma, NSW Singer 9 Repco Holden B Reid Canberra, ACT  
Capricornia John Bruggeman 1958 Adelaide, SA Ludgate Spaceframe Holden T Parkinson Willunga, SA 105-369
Godfrey Special Jack Edwards 1958 Brisbane, QLD HRG Holden Mike White, UK  
Buchanan MG G Websdale 1958 NSW MG TC MG TC ?  
RAWGS Special T McClelland 1958 Nundle NSW PRAD Holden Holden Burnt out  
Buchanan MG Wal Mitchell 1958 Burwood VIC MG "Y" type MGA C Watson Albury, NSW GJJ-599
Buchanan Holden Bruce Maher 1958 Annandale, NSW Buchanan Holden Holden ?  
Buchanan MG Ron Hodgson 1959 NSW MG TF MG ?  
Buchanan MG Gordon Dummer 1959 NSW MG TC MG ?  
Buchanan Holden John Reaburn 1959 Numurkah, VIC Buchanan Holden Holden K Rogers, USA HDS-808
Buchanan Holden Max Boulter 1961 Symmons Plains, TAS ? Repco Holden ?  
Buchanan MG Rex Robinson 1963 NSW MG TD MG TD ?  

19 racecars listed, 7 whereabouts unknown
"Works" built and entered cars in Red


Bill Weekes Strathpine March 1957 Buchanan MG TF
Bruce Maher Mt Druitt 1957 Buchanan MG TD
"Works" racer
Bruce Maher Bathurst October 1957 Buchanan Fiat "Works" racer

Barry Taylor Gladiator Mt Druitt 1958
G Websdale Bathurst October 1958 Buchanan MG
Jim Wright Buchanan TR2 Bathurst Easter 1958

Wal Anderson Buchanan Repco Holden Easter 1958 Bathurst
Jim Corcoran at Bathurst Easter 1958 Dorcas MG TC
Bruce Maher's Buchanan Holden Bathurst Oct 1958 "Works" racer


Jack Edwards Strathpine 1960 Godfrey Special
Ron Hodgson's Buchanan MG TF Bathurst Easter 1959


Gordon Dummer Buchanan MG TC Bathurst October 1959


Horst Kwech RM Spyder Bathurst Easter 1960
Tony McClelland RAWGS Special at Kempsey Sprints


John Bruggeman Capricornia Port Wakefield 1958


Wal Mitchell  Phillip Island  Buchanan MG


John Reaburn's Buchanan Holden Templestowe


Max Boulter Symmons Plains 1961 Buchanan Holden

Buchanan racecar debuts 1957 - 1968
Name Driver Year Location Colour Number
1957          
1 Buchanan MG TF Bill Weekes 1957 March Strathpine, QLD White 7
2 Buchanan MG TD Bruce  Maher 1957 Easter Bathurst, NSW White 122
3 Buchanan Fiat Bruce Maher 1957 October Bathurst, NSW White 74
4 Gladiator MG (Holden) Barry Taylor 1957 October Bathurst, NSW Red 114
5 Buchanan Lotus Repco Holden Wal Anderson 1957 December Terranora, QLD White 147
1958        
6 Dorcas MG TC Tom Corcoran

1958 January

 Orange, NSW Red 141
7 Buchanan MG TC G Websdale 1958 Easter Bathurst, NSW ? 81
8 Buchanan TR2 Jim Wright 1958 Easter Bathurst, NSW Blue 126
9 Godfrey Special (Holden) Jack Edwards 1958 March Strathpine, QLD ? 9
10 Buchanan Holden Bruce Maher 1958 October Bathurst, NSW Pink 74
11 RAWGS Special (Holden) T McClelland 1958 October Kempsey, NSW White with green stripes 31
12 Capricornia (Holden) John Bruggeman 1958 October Port Wakefield, SA Red 16
13 Buchanan MG Wal Mitchell 1958 Phillip Island, VIC Red 56
1959        
14 Buchanan MG TF Ron Hodgson 1959 Easter Bathurst, NSW ? 80
15 Buchanan MG TC Gordon Dummer 1959 October Bathurst, NSW Yellow 93
1960        
16 Buchanan Holden John Reaburn 1960 April Phillip Island, VIC Red 42
17 RM Spyder (Repco Holden) Horst Kwech 1960 Easter Bathurst, NSW ? 54
1961        
18 Buchanan Holden Max Boulter 1961 Symmons Plains, TAS ? ?
1963        
19 Buchanan MG TD Rex Robinson 1963 Easter Bathurst, NSW ? 9
20 Buchanan MG TC Gordon Monk 1963 Easter Bathurst, NSW ? 140
1968        
21 Buchanan Holden I. Thorpe 1968 Bathurst, NSW ? 81

"Works" built and entered cars in Red

Buchanan Racing history

Mt Druitt NSW
 Australian Racing Drivers' Club
August 1956
 Tom Sulman DB3S accident, removed body Buchanan took moulds
June 9 1957
 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd Bruce Maher white Buchanan MG TD 122
November 10 1957
 Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74

Strathpine QLD
 Queensland Motor Sporting Club
March 16 1957
Event 6 Under 1500cc 1st  Bill Weekes white Buchanan MG TF 7
 Event 7 Racing & Sports Car Handicap 4th  Bill Weekes white Buchanan MG TF 7
 July 9 1957
 Event 3 Racing & Sports Cars  Bill Weekes white Buchanan MG TF 7
 9 March 1958
 Event 2 "B" Grade Scratch Race 4th. Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74
Event 3 "A" Grade Scratch Race 1st. George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81,  3rd. Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9  
Event 5 Open Handicap 1st. Jack Edwards (R. Whittaker)  Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9, Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74, George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81
Event 6 Sports and Saloon Car Handicap 4th. Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74
Event 7 Racing Car Handicap 1st. Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74, 2nd. Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
11 May 1958
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9  
 20 July 1958
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
3 August 1958
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
December 1958
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
 1960
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 5


Mt. Panorama Circuit, Bathurst NSW
 Australian Racing Drivers' Club
Easter April 21 1957
Event 5 1st. Bruce Maher white Buchanan MG TD 122
Event 7 Bill Weekes Buchanan MG TF 7, Bruce Maher white Buchanan MG TD 122
October 1957
Event 4 1st. handicap Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74, Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114
Event 6 3rd. Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74, Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114
Easter 1958
Event 1 4th. George Websdale (R. Flack driver) Buchanan MG TC 81
Event 5 5th (2nd. handicap) Jim Wright blue Buchanan TR2 126, Wal Anderson white Lotus Repco Holden 147,  Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114, 12th. (11th. handicap) Tom Corcoran red Dorcas MG TC 141, DNS Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat crashed in practice 74
Event 6 George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81
Event 7 6th. Jim Wright blue Buchanan TR2 126, 14th. Tom Corcoran red Dorcas MG TC 141
5 October 1958
Event 4 12th. (2nd in class) Bruce Maher pink Buchanan Holden 74, 14th. Jim Wright blue Buchanan TR2 126, George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81, Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114 ,Tom Corcoran red Dorcas MG TC 141
6 October 1958
Event 1 11th. Jim Wright blue Buchanan TR2 126, 12th. Bruce Maher pink Buchanan Holden 74, DNF George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81, DNF Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114, DNF Tom Corcoran red Dorcas MG TC 141
Easter 1959
Event 4 6th. Wal Anderson white Lotus Repco Holden 32, 13th. Ron Hodgson (John Martin driver) Buchanan MG TF 80, 14th. Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114, DNF 1 lap George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81, Jim Wright blue Buchanan TR2 126, Jack Edwards white Godfrey Special 83
Event 7 5th. Wal Anderson white Lotus Repco Holden 32, 12th. Brian Taylor red Gladiator MG TC 114, 13th. Ron Hodgson (John Martin driver) Buchanan MG TF 80, DNF 1 lap George Websdale Buchanan MG TC 81, Jim Wright blue Buchanan TR2 126, Jack Edwards Godfrey Special 83
October 1959
Event 4 6th. Brian Taylor red Gladiator Holden MG TC 114, 11th. (2nd in class) Gordon Dummer yellow Buchanan MG TC 93
Easter 1960
Event 4 4th. (2nd. in class) Holt Binnie red Gladiator Holden MG TC 26, Gordon Dummer yellow Buchanan MG TC 93 Horst Kwech RM Spyder 54
Event 8 5th. Holt Binnie red Gladiator Holden MG TC 26, 11th. Gordon Dummer yellow Buchanan MG TC, 93 Horst Kwech RM Spyder 54
1 October 1960
Event 2 6th. Gordon Dummer yellow Buchanan MG TC 93
Event 4 4th. Holt Binnie red Gladiator Holden MG TC 26
2 October 1960
Event 3 7th. Holt Binnie red Gladiator Holden MG TC 26, 12th. (1st. in class) Gordon Dummer yellow Buchanan MG TC 93
Event 4 DNF Crash Wal Mitchell white Lotus Repco Holden 16
 Easter 1961
Event 3 5th. (2nd. in class) Holt Binnie red Gladiator Holden MG TC 26
Event 4 DNF Holt Binnie red Gladiator Holden MG TC 26
October 1961
Event 3 DNS Holt Binnie red Vandervell Holden MG TC 26, DNS Gordon Dummer yellow Buchanan MG TC 93
Easter 1962
Event 4 DNS Holt Binnie red Vandervell Holden 2440c.c. 26
Event 10 Holt Binnie red Vandervell Holden 2440c.c. 26
Easter 1963
Event 4 Rex Robinson Buchanan MG TD 1466c.c. 9, Gordon Monk Buchanan MG TC 1498c.c. 140, Holt Binnie red Vandervell Holden 2496c.c. 26
Event 9 Rex Robinson Buchanan MG TD 1466c.c. 9, Gordon Monk Buchanan MG TC 1498c.c. 140, Holt Binnie red Vandervell Holden 2496c.c. 26
Easter 1968
Event 2 18th. (4th. in class Div 2 +2000) I. Thorpe Buchanan Holden 2980c.c. 81
Event 5 DNF I. Thorpe Buchanan Holden 2980c.c. 81
Event 8 10th. (1st. in class SP 2001-3000) I. Thorpe Buchanan Holden 2980c.c. 81  

Lowood QLD
 Queensland Racing Drivers' Club
June 16 1957
Class 3A 1st  Bill Weekes Buchanan MG TF 7
 23 March 1958
 Race 4 DNF Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9 car retired with run bearings.
15 June 1958
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
31 August 1958
 Race 1 DNF Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9 car retired with sheared camshaft drive.
 26 October 1958
 "B" Grade Scratch Race 1st. Glynn Scott white Lotus Repco Holden, 2nd. Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
 Champions  Scratch Race 3rd. G. Scott white Lotus Repco Holden
Encourage Handicap Fastest lap Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
"Courier Mail" Queensland Tourist Trophy 2nd. G. Scott white Lotus Repco Holden, 3rd.. Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
Racing Car Handicap 1st. G. Scott white Lotus Repco Holden
12 April 1959
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9
30 August 1959
 "B" Grade Scratch Race 1st. Glynn Scott white Lotus Repco Holden
26 October 1959
Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9

Schofields Aerodrome NSW
  June 17 1957
1 x 2nd, 1 x 1st, 1 x 3rd David Mackay white Buchanan MG TD 122
October 1957
Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74
Gnoo Blas Circuit, Orange NSW
 Australian Sporting Car Club
January 1957
Bruce Maher white Buchanan MG TD 122

Port Wakefield SA
 Sporting Car Club of South Australia
13 October 1958
Division 2 8th John Bruggeman red Buchanan Holden

Phillip Island VIC
Phillip Island Auto Racing Club
 1958
Wal Mitchell red Buchanan MG 56
3 April 1960
G.T. Car Handicap 5th. John Reaburn red Buchanan Holden 42
G.T. Car Scratch 2nd. John Reaburn red Buchanan Holden 42

 

Leyburn, Toowoomba 19 May 1957
 Speed trials, Class F,  Bill Weekes broke both the standing and flying quarter class F records at 18.38 secs. and 100.2 mph

Hillclimb Terranora, Sunday December 29, 1957
Under 1300 cc Sports Cars 1st Bruce Maher white Buchanan Fiat 1100 74
1300 to 2500 cc Sports Cars 1st Wal Anderson white Lotus Repco Holden

1958
Baskerville TAS  February 1958
Sports Car Handicap 1st.. John Contencin Buchanan MG TD 22

Leyburn, Toowoomba 20 September 1958
 Jack Edwards Buchanan Holden HRG "Godfrey Special" 9

Mallala SA 1958
John Bruggeman red Buchanan Holden
1960
 Hume Weir VIC 12 June 1960
Sports Car Scratch 2nd. Gordon Carruthers red Buchanan Holden
1961
Symmons Plains TAS 1961
Max Boulter Buchanan Holden