Rootie, the S&D 25 was built by Johnny White I believe. Looks like Johncock in it. Red Riegle took his last ride in it in 1966.
Calvin Rice cemented his name in the NHRA history books when he drove the J.E. Riley and Sons dragster to victory at the first NHRA Nationals in Great Bend, Kan.
The the woodie backed up the curb. I wonder if it was an accident like it ran away when unloading off a trailer, or something associated with it being worked on as a project car. A car tends to turn to the side when rolling downhill backwards. I don't think it was a complete car when it crashed because (for instance) the front bumper would still be attached. I think it was just some misfortune that occurred while it was being trailered or worked on. But in reality who knows??? Mart.
Yes Victoria Australia. I will put these pictures up on the FB page Australian Hot Rod History for comment