History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

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Awesome shots......thank you.

 

Went through about half of this thread tonight and had to stop when my eyes got blurry.Thought I'd throw in a couple of pictures.This is Jack Williams in the Syndicate Scuderia.This has to be,in my opinion,one of the nicest dragsters around.He still owns the car and takes it on a joy ride once in a while down the track.

 

That is a beauty.

 

Mr. Skip;
As you requested, don't think these have been on yet, to lazy to go back over every page again. not to good at making them larger.
Thanks again for this GREAT thread.
Enjoy, OLY

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Hi 567trishop, really good shots of Australian Drag racing History, I hope I get these right. Your third set of pics, first pic and second pic at Castlereagh NSW 1966 Ash Marshall's "Vandal" AA/FD,Third pic Warren Armour orange FE 1957 Holden also Castlereagh NSW, fourth pic also Castlereagh, the Mr. Magoo 150 cu in Holden powered Fiat Altered of Ian Seckold against John Carter's Ford 260 cu in V8 powererd Goggomobile sedan Altered. Fifth pic 1964 Holden EH sedan 179 cu in 6 cylinder if the car is red and white in colour it may be Laurie Macri against James Read in the EH Holden Ute also 179 cu in cylinder engined.

Your fourth set of pics. First pic. Calder Park, Road Racing Sports Car race.
Second pic 1969-70 not sure of this it may be Ross Mellish in the Vandal AA/FD against Ash Marshall in the ex Leland Kolb Frank Huszar built "Scorcher".

Third pic. Ash Marshall in the " Scorcher " at Calder Park after the chassis was extended and it was painted blue.

Fourth pic. 1969 - 70 Castlereagh far lane, Geoff Ryde 1967 327 Holden Monaro against Terry Walker's Corvette roadster, 427 4 speed both cars from Melbourne. Walker was the drummer in one of Australias top rock bands of the 60's the Melbourne based Strangers.

Fifth pic. Castlereagh. This is the Thompson Bros 427 Chev. powered "Super Rat" Hot Rod from Shepperton Victoria against Tom Stranger's Chrysler wedge powered Hot Rod from Sydney. The three pics from Castlereagh in this set could be from the 1969 Nationals or the 1970 NSW State Championships.

 

That car is perfect! When I see a digger where the drivers eyes are about even with the top of the tire, I get short of breath. LOVE!

 

That looks like you in there KING.

 

Thanks OLY I apprecite it very much. How's Reedley doin?

 

Not in motion BUT! B/GS Australian National Champion 1966. Blown Jaguar six.

 

Cool pics.

Dont see too many C Topolino's...

 

King,
that photo is of the last restoration project that Pat Foster completed for Paul Candies (along with a later back motor car). The driver was Q-ball Wale and that may be the balancing company connection.
Back to the Aussie stuff here is the latest installment, still at Surfers for the 70 Nats.

Roo

 

I dont know if anyone has done this yet, but here is a video link from YouTube of what happened here. There is lots of great footage on this link, give it a look.

 

I dont know if anyone has done this yet, but here is a video link from YouTube of what happened here. There is lots of great footage on this link, give it a look.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjQnD6Gfx1g

 

above car in 1960

 

again the same car in about 65 or66

 

Guffey, Bitchin pics, another of my favorite Chevys back in the day..COPPERHEAD..Can you dig up a few pics of that one???

Thanks, Bruno...

 

My dad runner upped to Fred Teixeira in B/Gas @ the '65 March Meet in
the "Panneton Christensen & Jones '56 Chevy. Any pics?

 

The corvette is now raced as a super gas car by Eric Reyes out of Northern Cal.

 

Thanks for the pics Mr. Guffey

 

This is Bonnie and Clyde as found sorry it is not in motion.

 

FUCK that is coooooooooooooool

 

A little off topic please overlook , I have a Hilborn for an Olds and these cars are getting ready to be in motion as the photo was taken I thought RoyalShifter might like to see it.

 

G'Day Rooman

The story behind this photo is,
Brooksfield Raceway in South Australia, during the summer of 1967
put up a $100 prize for the first car to do a 100 foot wheelstand.



Ron OConnell's Ponty Pree was one car assembled to attempt the feat.



Ron Hassett's Austin 8 was another.

The Ponty Pree claimed the cash.
I have on the, South Australian Drag Racing 25th Anniversary video tape footage
of the Ponty Pree getting crossed up and gracefully rolling over.

Thank you to all the people who contribute to this thread.
Rooman, Royalshifter(I'd love to tap into your liberary) and a host of others.
Keep'em Coming

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