Sunday 26 January 2020

Just some Grand National Roadster Show pics from the net

 GNRS contender built by Chad Adams
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Thursday 23 January 2020

Only a few posts to go..then I will close off this blog at 1000 !

 This is just so,e photos from my computer, to keep you entertained for a while...this would be 1960s at castlereagh dragstrip
 Wayne Robinson had this T
 My quest to re-collect all the old aussie magazines is coming along, with a new found supply for my missing AHRs..fingers crossed I get to fill the gaps..
 Got this one coming, last in the set I needed....
 Bob Hamiltons A bucket at castlereagh, mid 60s.

 Keep forgetting about these cars..Bill Jones had these a couple of years ago, wanted $4000 the pair, a 63 Compact, and the rusty Falcon below...any interest?, phone WELDWELL ENGINEERING, Brisbane.

 aren't Buicks the best looking nostalgia engine.
 Bro-in-law bulit this T bucket in 1975..started off running 11 second quarters...went all the way to low 10 second passes


 this two pages show the first proper drag meet at Castlereagh, Sydney

 still got a few of my coffee cups left over from the 100th...$10 each!
 late 60s show down the coast..Bob Hiltons altered
 came off the net this week from Germany..

 oldie from Australia, early 1970s..
 more hot rods at the drags in 1966

 Narrandera 75, all us guys and gals from Rods Inc in front of Tom Fultons 32
 The Pirotta A bucket before the paint job.......see further below
 how you found condition of bodies in 60s/70s...
 ah, 70s..when you were game to run no fenders, no brakes, and wire wheels...Kevin Griffiths
 mid 60s Sydney...
 Lynn Arrowsmith
 mid 60s Brisbane car
 the late 70s A coupe of Bill Smith is being reborn, see below..
 more of my magazine collection..we grew up with hot Holden six packs..
 how the Piroota A was finally painted
 This coupe is for sale..$65,000  Phil Jones..0418 215 003





 Tony Fox also has this roadster for sale, think it's $65,000 as well..0403 838 668


 speaking of Tom Fulton...he has now driven his ARDUN motorvated coupe around the block..just about ready, just has that difficult job left of fitting fenders!!
 the Bill Smith, now Matt Black coupe nearly finished, restored pretty close to how it was 40 years ago..
and, I hear the Ronnie Wilson roadster has found a home back in Queensland..love this A roadster..