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Grot drag car photos

Last post by black51 « Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:19 pm
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by black51 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:09 pm

Gentlemen,i,m looking for any of john tavernas GROT race car photos,any posted would be appreciated,,thanx

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Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:19 pm
Any Pics of our 38 Ford Pickup from late 70s

Last post by roguerunner « Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:32 am
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by roguerunner » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:34 pm

Found out last weekend that our 38 Ford Pick Up was built in the 70s not in 1996 as we were originally told. It was yellow with a wooden rear tray...

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Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:32 am
Ivan Hughes the Buick King

Last post by Andyd « Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:39 pm
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by Andyd » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:17 pm

I have been talking to a mate recently and the old Sydney based GM wrecker and parts house, Ivan Hughes The Buick King came up in...

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Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:39 pm
1960s in SA -Ford 100E Prefect called 'Brutus'

Last post by pickup « Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:54 pm
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by Drewfus » Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:24 pm
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as seen in the following link, curious about finding more info on a little car called 'Brutus', that raced in SA in the early 60's, fitted with a...
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Last post by pickup
Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:54 pm
Brian Hutchessons Outlaw A/A Altered Rebuild pics

Last post by rx4ord « Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:43 pm
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by slightlydangerous » Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:39 pm
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Let the fun begin
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Last post by rx4ord
Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:43 pm
1978 NSW State Hotrod Show

Last post by Andyd « Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:35 pm
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by oz40 » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:51 pm

I just found a 1978 souvenir program from the 1978 NSW State Hotrod Show in amonst a mates old magasine pile.
And it makes reference to one of my...

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Last post by Andyd
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:35 pm
Model T, the 'Wikner Special', Australia's oldest racecar

Last post by spark « Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:21 am
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by hewey » Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:29 pm

This is a very neat little car with a great history 8)

Australia's oldest racing car: Wikner Model T Special
First published in Unique Cars...

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Last post by spark
Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:21 am
Contact details needed... various Norman supercharger people

Last post by Harv « Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:29 pm
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by Harv » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:22 pm

Ladies and gents,

A few of you will know that over the last few years I have been writing technical Guides for various early-Holden related topics -...

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Last post by Harv
Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:29 pm
Old T Shirts

Last post by rowie « Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:28 pm
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by Carps » Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:43 am
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We've all got a bazillion rod run or event T shirts and today I was doing a spot of garment rationalisation, finding a few that may be of interest....
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Last post by rowie
Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:28 pm
Sydney Car Show c.late 80's

Last post by Eeyore « Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:06 pm
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by turns » Fri May 30, 2014 12:59 pm

A colleague at work was telling me about an OT car he still owns and that he had some build pics from years ago - I said bring them in for me to look...

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Last post by Eeyore
Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:06 pm
Jim Read's Parramatta Spares F.E.D.

Last post by Eeyore « Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:49 pm
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by ThunderRoad » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:15 pm
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I am after any history and photos of Jim Read's Parramatta Spares Dragster.
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Last post by Eeyore
Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:49 pm
Vintage Speedway Action Today

Last post by spoggie « Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:57 am
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by 28 fordave » Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:23 pm
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After some discussion with 324dor (Ken), we decided to start this thread to store images of the old cars and bikes.

NOT as they appeared back in...
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Last post by spoggie
Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:57 am
1972 AUST. DRAG RACING NATIONALS

Last post by slightlydangerous « Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:38 pm
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by Nailhead Bucket » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:02 pm

Some great memories here:

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Last post by slightlydangerous
Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:38 pm
Norman supercharged dragsters

Last post by Harv « Tue May 27, 2014 12:51 pm

by Harv » Tue May 27, 2014 12:51 pm

Ladies and Gents,

As part of my research into Norman superchargers, I have a real interest in two particular models - the Type 265 and Type 270,...

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Last post by Harv
Tue May 27, 2014 12:51 pm
Pakenham and riverside drag video

Last post by Good Captain « Sun May 25, 2014 5:49 pm
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by jww_289 » Thu May 27, 2010 2:01 pm
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I am not sure of the origin of this film but it appears to be pakenham and riverside in the early 60's ..... some real australian history here:
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Last post by Good Captain
Sun May 25, 2014 5:49 pm
1967 - 'Lil Bounty Hunter' (Danger - BIG photo's)

Last post by JCXR55 « Mon May 19, 2014 4:32 pm
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by Drewfus » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:52 pm
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1967 seemed to historically be a 'BIG' year for rodding in Australia, or at least that's my perception as I looked back through a heap of old...
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Last post by JCXR55
Mon May 19, 2014 4:32 pm
"Jumping Jack Flash" a big block FJ gasser!

Last post by spoggie « Fri May 09, 2014 8:38 pm
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by Hot-Rod Dude » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:10 am

Hi there, my self, my brother and a good mate, in the early 80's used to briefly own an FJ gasser called Jumping Jack Flash. When we had it, it had...

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Last post by spoggie
Fri May 09, 2014 8:38 pm
Tracey's Speedway

Last post by Vonfat « Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:51 pm
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by Vonfat » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:37 pm

Anyone have any pics of Tracey's Speedway?????

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Last post by Vonfat
Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:51 pm
Identifiying a wheel

Last post by Rebel « Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:47 pm
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by van460 » Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:26 am

Mate asked if I knew what this marking was, its on an old steel wheel

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Last post by Rebel
Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:47 pm
Graeme Farrell 'Goblin' custom/special

Last post by vh4sd « Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:26 pm
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by Eeyore » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:43 pm
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I'm trying to help a gentleman discover any new information about the car or shed light on it's current whereabouts if indeed it still exists. An...
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Last post by vh4sd
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:26 pm
Graeme McCubbin

Last post by Bob Honeybrook « Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:18 pm
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by Bob Honeybrook » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:46 pm

I picked up a speedway mag today and it has a story about the Late Graeme McCubbin who passed away October 30 2013 at the age of 77. As I was out of...

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Last post by Bob Honeybrook
Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:18 pm
Who remebers Syd Heylen

Last post by jww_289 « Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:42 pm
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by jww_289 » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:44 pm
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Apart from being infamous in SunnySide Up and a country practice apparently Syd raced TQ's, I was wondering if anyone had any info / pics or...
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Last post by jww_289
Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:42 pm
Sprintcar Steering Box

Last post by pocket rocket « Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:58 pm
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by pocket rocket » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:23 pm

I have a customer who is in the process of restoring a vintage sprintcar.

Unfortunately it is minus a steering box. He has come to me asking about a...

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Last post by pocket rocket
Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:58 pm
'EKKA'; 1960

Last post by spoggie « Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:58 am
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by spoggie » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:29 pm
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The 'EKKA'; 1960

Cuttings & a personal record

Creator Barbara A Williams; released with courtesy by Debbie Pinson, to whom I send thanks.

A...
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Last post by spoggie
Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:58 am
safety film - early 50's

Last post by 7cylinderHEMI « Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:28 am
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by hotrodaccountant1929 » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:49 am

not hot rods but interesting - how many different cars can you spot ?

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Last post by 7cylinderHEMI
Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:28 am
Melb. Hot Rod Show

Last post by spoggie « Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:35 pm
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by hotrodaccountant1929 » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:45 pm

listed on ebay at the moment is a bunch of old Hot Rod Show programs -

now - one of these is for the 5th Melbourne one in 1969; another is for the...

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Last post by spoggie
Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:35 pm
Jungle jim drag car FJ

Last post by ALTERED « Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:36 am
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by FemRod » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:47 pm
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This one for dad, Does anyone remember an FJ that used to run as JUNGLE JIM and who owned it?
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Last post by ALTERED
Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:36 am
Help find 100e with holden 6 in SA

Last post by Havok1 « Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:06 pm
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by gtrob » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:38 pm

Hey all.

I'm actually trying to track down a car that my dad built up in the 60's It was a 100e prefect. He originally built it with a Mk2 Zephyr...

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Last post by Havok1
Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:06 pm
Vale Dennis Syrmis

Last post by 28 fordave « Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:46 am
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by 28 fordave » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:26 am

Sad to hear that Dennis Syrmis thundered through the traps for the final time yesterday.

Long time drag racer in Time Machine at Surfers.
Qld...

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Last post by 28 fordave
Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:46 am
gasser articles

Last post by hewey « Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:19 pm
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by 37 FORD » Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:35 pm

latest rod and culture mag has a 48 oldsmobile mid 60's 10'0 150 mph gasser, willies gasser, 57 chev ,48 prefect/Anglia gasser lookin all...

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Last post by hewey
Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:19 pm
Early Hot Rodded 1932 Ford Tourer.

Last post by slightlydangerous « Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:56 pm
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by 324dor » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:23 pm

1932 Ford Tourer built in 1952 in Leeton N.S.W.
This must surely be one of Australias earliest Hot Rods.

I was looking through some old Custom...

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Last post by slightlydangerous
Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:56 pm
anyone know Kieran love -glen Innes..

Last post by GAV BLACK « Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:53 pm
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by GAV BLACK » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:22 pm

Im trying to find a guy that built a 32 ford a few years back from glen Innes.. its regarding if the rod was ever regoed / certified in NSW as its...

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Last post by GAV BLACK
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:53 pm
Early Aussie racing history Rob Roy & others

Last post by spannermonkey1 « Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:59 pm
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by spannermonkey1 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:09 pm
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I've recently come across an estate with 3 vintage/veteran cars , my friend father took all these photo's
He processed them himself
The first photo...
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Last post by spannermonkey1
Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:59 pm
PIONEER'S OF DRAG RACING 2013

Last post by Bob Honeybrook « Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:22 pm
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by ALTERED » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:39 am

Hi all, just posting this for all to see , we had such a great time last year , and many said that they were sorry that they missed it, so now get...

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Last post by Bob Honeybrook
Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:22 pm
Latest ASRF "Street Rodder News"

Last post by FRANK BASILE « Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:32 am

by FRANK BASILE » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:32 am

Got a bit of a memory jolt when this turned up yesterday.
Time machine featured a double page spread with Peter Leech,s 35 Sedan and the tug of...

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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:32 am
Stompers 76 tour to Tulsa

Last post by aussie666210 « Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:36 am

by aussie666210 » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:36 am

John Winterburn and Peter Ingram are trying to get the list of names together, of the 65 people that went to Tulsa Nats in 1976.......anyone out...

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Last post by aussie666210
Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:36 am
Old Rod Photos - Tasmania

Last post by tub1935 « Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:10 pm
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G'day all, a little while back I stumbled onto a link with lot's of early rod pics on it. I have been unable to find it again, and since I have a few...
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Last post by tub1935
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:10 pm
old Hot Rod clubs

Last post by Raymond Loewy « Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:46 pm
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by hotrodaccountant1929 » Thu May 23, 2013 10:17 am

just got hold of some old Aussie hot rod mag's from 1964 & 1965; which list Hot Rod clubs by state, including these below.

Do any of these still...

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Last post by Raymond Loewy
Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:46 pm
Australian Hot Rodder no.3

Last post by michael037 « Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:33 pm
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by hotrodaccountant1929 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:59 pm

just got my copy of Smithy's latest book.

some very good stories - with lots of pic's - about very historical Australian hot rods.

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Last post by michael037
Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:33 pm
Pat Fay R.I.P.

Last post by choco « Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:15 am
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by Mr Cool » Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:21 pm

Most would know Pat, he owns the most famous of FJ holden customs EVER, the hearse which he built so long ago it was probably almost a new car back...

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Last post by choco
Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:15 am
Mullins & Bell

Last post by Larry@Graffiti « Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:48 pm
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by Bob Honeybrook » Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:11 am

I am looking for Alf Mullins and Ian Bell who ran a blown Chrysler dragster based in South Australia. The rail ran in NSW, Victoria and South...

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Last post by Larry@Graffiti
Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:48 pm
John Taverna R I P ,

Last post by Theyeti « Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:05 pm
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by FINK EK » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:58 pm

I received the sad news of the passing of my good friend John. A true legend in his field and a good mate,who will be missed by many.

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Last post by Theyeti
Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:05 pm
Old hot rods being built and regoed

Last post by Pro « Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:32 pm
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by monte » Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:40 pm
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Here is a few pics of my brother Bert building and rego on his 32 roadster ,the other ones are Bruce Walsh building his 27 t which he sold to Leon...
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Last post by Pro
Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:32 pm
4TH ASRF NATS ALBURY 1979 PHOTOS more shots added

Last post by darryn lee 37 « Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:29 am
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by chev32 » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:38 pm
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I am posting a few of my shots of the 79 nats i will add more as i finish scanning the slides If any one else has photos please post them
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Last post by darryn lee 37
Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:29 am
Sedans cut down to Pick-up's

Last post by Gerry « Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:22 pm
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by Retro Boy » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:22 pm

Howdy
I was talking to a Mate who has an eye out for a closed cab pick-up project we we got talking about the 1920's 4 door sedans we've seen in...

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Last post by Gerry
Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:22 pm
John English Passed

Last post by vh4sd « Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:37 pm
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by Bob Honeybrook » Sat May 25, 2013 10:06 pm

I have been notified that John English passed away this morning, John was a early Drag Racer who competed at Riverside, Castlereagh, Surfers Paradise...

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Last post by vh4sd
Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:37 pm
Vale Ding Bob.

Last post by slightlydangerous « Fri May 31, 2013 7:47 pm
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by Doc Bob » Wed May 29, 2013 10:36 pm

I've gotta post this considering I've left it a few days to see who else might have piped in.

It is with great sadness the news that Ding Bob passed...

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Last post by slightlydangerous
Fri May 31, 2013 7:47 pm
NARRANDERA 1973 NATIONALS

Last post by Leo « Sat May 18, 2013 1:25 am
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by Leo » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:03 pm
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Last post by Leo
Sat May 18, 2013 1:25 am
townsville rodding 1983

Last post by bushbloke « Sun May 05, 2013 6:14 pm
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by bushbloke » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:11 pm

heres one for the townsvile rodders back in 83 i spent a week end there and met some rodders , think his name was mat , he also took me to a friends...

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Last post by bushbloke
Sun May 05, 2013 6:14 pm
AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD BOOKS.

Last post by robtus « Fri May 03, 2013 8:17 pm
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by 55effie » Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:13 pm
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Hi to everyone . Picked up a box from the outlaws down Vic the other day ,Ive had this box sitting down there for about thirty years and had to get...
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Fri May 03, 2013 8:17 pm

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