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Eldred Norman's double V8. Two flat heads in a bren gun carrier chassis....
Keep them coming, great stuff. I always have an eye on The Design Files blog too: https://thedesignfiles.net/section/homes-mid-century/
[IMG] [IMG] https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/john-bowe-reviews/1411/1953-jsr-ford-special
Malcolm Campbell Bugatti [IMG]
True speed shops are all but gone here too, replaced by big chains selling seat covers, sound systems and Chinese junk. Shops were often run by...
57 Chevy wagon journey from Melbourne to Darwin (Australia) via Ayres Rock, around 8,000 kilometres all up. [IMG] [IMG]
Problem likely related, engine overheated having to work against the brakes. Fix the brake problem and the overheating will remedy itself. Crack a...
My stuff, living in the past! [IMG]
Eldred Norman Double V8 [IMG] https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/legendary-australian-inventor-and-racer-eldred-norman...
The attached links lead to articles relating to the work of Aussie engineer/inventor Eldred Norman. Amongst other things Eldred built himself a...
Before wings stuck F1 cars to the ground. [IMG] [IMG]
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Stan Jones Maserati 250F
Victoria, Australia. Darryl Finger's 34 Ford coupe circa 1963.
Same as a T350 the governor has a nylon gear. A sticky governor could hold you in second. Jack up the rear of the car to minimise the amount of...
If you can manually select all gears the issue could be a sticky governor, but that wouldn't have any affect on the engine itself. Take a look...
Gypsy Moth Riley special, awesome! http://www.speedhunters.com/2016/03/plucked-skies-plonked-riley/ [MEDIA]
[IMG] Circa 1985, Aussie four door with 400ci small block.
Welcome aboard Nick, how about a build thread? Regards Tim
My 56 coupe [IMG]
A sad end to 69 years of making Holden cars. Australia's Prime Minister was there to greet the first car off the line, but not a politician in...
[IMG] Doug Whiteford on his way to winning the 1952 Australian Grand Prix at Mt Panorama Bathurst driving his Talbot-Lago T26C
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A good 327 Monaro can bring between $200,000 and $300,000, so if you need a bell housing you pay the money. But its a small sector of the market...
If your engine is original out of an HK Monaro it must be 1968 and has to be a 307 or 327, no 283 in HK. HK V8 with Saginaw box had a bell housing...
Its a video clip, plenty of cars and some bikes too,
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