Posts relating to early (Pre 1985) Hotrodding History in Australia, including Hotrod and Custom Shows plus early Drag Racing, Speedway, Hillclimbs etc.
Holden grey motor speed/power record holders
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by
Harv »
Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:26 am
Ladies and Gents,
I am currently building a Holden grey motor project, and would like to set myself some targets. I am interested in collecting the...
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Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:01 am
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Last post by Andyd
Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:54 am
Hot Rods of the Sixties in Melbourne
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Kenzo2 »
Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:24 am
Guys,
Myself and Mick Dunne have created a new book titled Hot Rods of the Sixties in Melbourne . It is a collection of around 280 photos taken...
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Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:12 pm
Tassie 41 Coupe. Where ????
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rx4ord »
Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:37 pm
There was a coupe built here in Tassie by Ron Sushames near Latrobe.
When I saw it the first time about 40 years ago I could not honestly work out...
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Last post by 34 tub
Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:47 am
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Last post by Andyd
Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:57 pm
Graham Withers Ampol AA/FD
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by
Retro Boy »
Mon May 20, 2013 9:23 pm
Howdy
Has anyone got some colour photos of Graham Withers Ampol GT AA/FD. It was on the cover of The Australian Hot Rodding Review in December 1969...
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Last post by Andyd
Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:55 pm
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Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:37 pm
Australasian Hot Rod Digest
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Andyd »
Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:55 am
Does anyone have any copies of or info on this early Oz hot rod magazine........in the latest, #9 copy of Graham Smith's Australian Hot Rodder there...
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Last post by swifty
Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:59 pm
old pictures
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Bates »
Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:46 pm
Whos the hippy to the right :D
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Last post by rog
Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:28 pm
Don Montgomery
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Andyd »
Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:45 pm
Well, maybe not Oz Hot Rodding History but Hot Rodding History nonetheless, just saw that Hot Rod author and historian Don Montgomery has recently...
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Last post by HOT ROD FRED
Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:18 pm
Long shot: Olbis injection for a grey
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Harv »
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:00 am
This is probably a really, really long shot, though you can only try.
I'm interested in getting my hands on a set of Olbis injection to suit a grey....
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Last post by Harv
Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:56 pm
WHERE IS HE?
by
MUSTANG »
Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:38 pm
I want to track down YD from the former Rod City Repros. in Melbourne.
He helped my put together my hotrod and I need his advice again. Can anyone...
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Last post by MUSTANG
Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:38 pm
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:19 pm
A.I.R Adelaide 1970's nostalgia pics
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by
54_coupe_ute »
Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:22 pm
Started out working in the shed till the thermometer said 46 . so went inside and cleaned out my photo collection to put on disc. here's some pics...
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Last post by rx4ord
Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:18 am
An old 34 Ford Rod .
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FRANK BASILE »
Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:54 pm
This was our 34 Taken in 1976 . 283 Chev with Powerglide . HK disc front end with HK Column and box . Holden banjo rear . I got the box and shifter...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:21 pm
Old Roadster
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FRANK BASILE »
Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:44 am
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This photo is circa 1971/72 outside my folks place . of the ex Ray Charlton 1965 registered Yellow Fever that I had earlier acquired as a swap for...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:19 am
Roy Fregon
by
spinner50 »
Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:31 am
Roy Fregon,s funeral was held in Bairnsdale yesterday ,it was very well attended by a large group of clubs considering we are 4 hours from Melbourne...
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Last post by spinner50
Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:31 am
Eddie Thomas
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Andyd »
Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:17 pm
Theres a post on the HAMB stating that the funeral for Oz drag racing legend Eddie Thomas was held last Friday, he was 99yrs of age..........I am...
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Last post by Andyd
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:41 am
Old Sydney Speedway
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324dor »
Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:03 am
A neighbour recently gave me some old Sydney speedway photos. I thought that they might be of interest to some of you. The majority are from the old...
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Last post by shamrosk
Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:40 am
Ekka speedway late 60's early 70's
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by
Atozimports »
Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:53 pm
Hey all
I have just spent some time looking at other postings showing some of the early years of speedway in Australia. I spent quite a large part...
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Last post by 28 fordave
Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:47 pm
Thunderbolt Merlin FJ
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Andyd »
Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:05 pm
Anyone remember what magazine had a article about the Merlin powered FJ(FX?) drag car around about 1966/67?........think it was called...
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Last post by Mr Model A
Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:37 am
Bob Jane and Hot Rods
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by
fredeuce »
Fri May 12, 2017 10:22 am
I hope the above title strikes a chord with some of the more senior hot rodders out there.
Many years ago, in fact , in Feb 1970 I traveled to...
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Last post by AR 66
Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:53 pm
'Brumby' humpy ute
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by
hewey »
Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:59 pm
Good to see old cars getting a new breath of life :mrgreen:
Some old pics from back in the day
And its latest incarnation. Video on the...
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Last post by Kiwipaul
Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:10 pm
Changing language
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by
k7oaks »
Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:33 am
I didn't know where to put this entry, so I decided to stick it here.
Over the last few years I've thoroughly enjoyed being on this forum & seeing &...
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Last post by k7oaks
Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:46 pm
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Last post by hewey
Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:49 pm
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Last post by customfc
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:44 am
Black Shadow FJ Holden number 1
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by
WildVioletFJ »
Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:07 am
Here is the Alby Olver built Show stopper and race car showing the condition it was recently found in, in Mount Martha Victoria.
It was raced in the...
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Last post by Carps
Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:33 pm
Vale Peter Thomas
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by
ThunderRoad »
Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:53 pm
I have some sad news, Last week I received a phone call informing me that Peter Thomas Passed away on the 12th of July. For the people who don't know...
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Last post by Twin Spinner
Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:45 pm
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Last post by Dave
Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:42 pm
Impala shifters
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by
sweet32 »
Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:42 pm
Impala made a range of straight-line shifters for many makes and models back in the 1960s. It was a partnership between drag racer Graham Withers and...
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Last post by 47chevyvan
Wed May 25, 2016 10:11 pm
My bit of castlereigh history
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by
hambo »
Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:37 pm
[How many of have little bits of history hidden away,also found a cheque for $5 for runner up but from 1975 ,think I can cash it in
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Last post by Nailhead Bucket
Fri May 06, 2016 5:46 pm
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Last post by Nailhead Bucket
Wed May 04, 2016 12:58 pm
Oz Rodders.com
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by
Mudgy »
Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:29 pm
Hello everyone,
I'm not really sure how long this site has been around.
But I just want to take the time out and say thank you to the people that...
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Last post by Oldcol
Tue May 03, 2016 10:23 am
panel vans
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gazziee »
Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:50 pm
just reading all the comments and photos from the early van days,,very entertaining i used to own THE FIRETRUCK,a top 10 falcon xa van built by me...
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Last post by blackcoupe
Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:39 am
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Last post by robtus
Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:52 am
Seeking information on Wray superchargers
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by
Harv »
Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:43 pm
Ladies and gents,
My ongoing interest in Norman superchargers lead me to write an anecdote recently about Eldred Norman (with thanks to many on the...
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Last post by Harv
Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:21 am
50 Years of Drag Racing.
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by
Bob Honeybrook »
Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:49 pm
The Ultimate Bench Race, Liverpool Catholic Club March 28 2015, further details in the events listing. Be There!!!!
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Last post by Chris tassie devil
Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:26 pm
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:54 pm
straight eight ??
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34 GAZ »
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:40 pm
So what,s this straight 8 wreck. ? Speedway or hillclimb ? Looks like it might have been fast in it,s day. Took the photo off the add for the auction...
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Last post by Maffra
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:28 am
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Last post by spoggie
Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:41 pm
10 Years?
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Grazza »
Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:49 pm
Just reading a post from 'Storky' and I noticed a new Graphic on his signature.
Is it really 10 years since OER started? WOW time surely is ripping...
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Last post by Outback
Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:13 pm
Inside the Helmet.
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Nailhead Bucket »
Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:09 pm
Not a lot of old time speedway stuff on here these days, no doubt because we're all on the various speedway memories pages on FaceBook which, for the...
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Last post by 28 fordave
Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:34 pm
Looking for spannermonkey
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by
deuce32 »
Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:37 am
I am trying to locate a forum member from Victoria who went by the user name of spannermonkey.
Does not appear to have been active on the forum for...
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Last post by deuce32
Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:52 pm
in memorium
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by
hotrodaccountant1929 »
Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:21 am
I was stuck as to where to put this; so I chose Hot Rod History as being perhaps a suitable place...
In the last week or so; there have been several...
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Last post by Dave
Sun Jul 26, 2015 4:09 pm
FJ Holden's
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by
hotrodaccountant1929 »
Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:27 pm
who ever said that FJ Holden's do not play a part in Australia's Hot Rod history -
look at the covers of these magazines...
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Last post by Outback
Wed May 20, 2015 1:14 pm
Australian Hot Rodding Review July 1974
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Andyd »
Mon May 11, 2015 8:06 pm
I am looking to get a scan/photocopy/buy or whatever a copy of an article from this issue of Aust Hot Rodding Review, the article titled A Rod For...
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Last post by customfc
Sat May 16, 2015 9:48 pm
Peter Eames Chevy bucket
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by
sweet32 »
Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:19 pm
Anyone know the whereabouts of the Chevy bucket built by Peter Eames in Melbourne in the 1960s? I've been told it's in Ballarat. I've also been told...
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Last post by FRANK BASILE
Fri May 15, 2015 5:01 pm
ajax wheels shuts doors after 50 years
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by
chilly38 »
Fri May 01, 2015 11:58 pm
Went in today to see about getting some wheels widened, he said, ' sorry can't do it'. I thought that's strange, he said he's closing the doors today...
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Last post by Dave
Thu May 14, 2015 9:05 pm
Found Old 1950's / 60's Radiator
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project37 »
Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:17 pm
Hi Everyone
I recently found this radiator in a collection of parts down the south coast of NSW (North Nowra). It was for a side valve v8, uses a...
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Last post by project37
Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:40 am
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Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:17 pm
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