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I am only guessing, but the picture was late fifties, the favourite O.H.V. in British stock car racing at that time was the Oldmobile Rocket
This must be the best thread on the net, everyone is so helpful
I don't know anything about tyre making, but according to the book The Fabulous 50's, published by Krause in 1992. White walls were in short...
Due to the material shortages caused by the Korean war white walls were in short supply in the early 50's
Thanks for that, I was sure some one on hear would know
I've seen plenty about Holdens but nothing about the early 70's Holden Torana. I used to know an Australian, Brian Mure, who used to race one. It...
Rover did a similar thing in the U.K in the 70's. It was O.H.C with the inlets direct on the cam and exhaust operated by rockers. Terrible...
Story is the mark 1 Zephyr was designed by Macpherson, of Macpherson strut fame when he worked for Chevrolet in the 40's. It was destined to be a...
Another Ford V8 Model 62. That one is a 1936 model the '37 to '39 had a small trunk
Does any one know if Bucyrus Erie was anything to do Ruston Bucyrus in the U.K.? They used to build cranes
I agree Gallipoli was a terrible waste of young ANZAC lifes and no doubt Churchill was responsible. On the other hand without his leadership and...
Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb is the oldest race track in the world. Started in 1903 I think
Perhaps I have misunderstood that last quote, but Gallipoli was First World War
Those woodies called estate cars at the time usually on 600x16 tyres, were fairly common round here until the early sixties. My late father in law...
I went to that show. Only to look. I had a V8 Pilot at the time. If I remember Brian Coole was one of the organisers
That photo must have been taken in my part of the world. 4 of the registrations are Worcestershire and 1 is Birmingham
3rd time lucky
Done it again!!!!
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