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Another legend gone way too soon...R.I.P., Geoff Paradise

 Some of you out there  knew Geoff...to others, this man was an icon in the Australian motorsport publishing industry, and his untimely passing reminds us all of how fragile life is, and how important it is to live out life to the fullest, never putting off anything, as you don't know what can change in an instant..as you can see, Geoff had a bad car accident, and fought for a few days, but passed away Monday 16/2.

 Some of us knew Geoff from the early days of drag racing and hot rodding, but his rise to publishing fame came when he turned a small magazine called Van Wheels into the largest selling auto mag in Australia, "Street Machine"

Geoff went on from Street machine to bring lots more to the automotive press, including Performance Street Car, Caged heat, Fast Fours and Rotaries, National Drag Racer, Coach and Bus, as well as others....Geoff even travelled to USA in the 70s for a brief stint working on iconic US "Hot Rod" magazine. In recent times, we re-connected through social media outlet, "Facebook", and had a few brief conversations over the last year...he even found a 1973 Indooroopilly Hot Rod Show iron-on that he sent me for my collection...we talked about his projects, his freshly built hemi, his C10 pickup...all now never to be finished because of an instant moment, a trajic car accident that robbed us of a great man...

 

Geoff...you published magazines in the various sports we love...what you loved....condolences are sent to your family and friends.........you will be missed.....Rest In Peace, mate!

34 in a row...and NO Rain on the day.....well, sort of...

 Look at the sky....the Man upstairs is looking after me...a few drops on the screen on the way there...but none at the carpark....34 straight and counting.....

 Frank Nolan and Leon Birss travel in style..

 "Pews Place" competition...spot the KIWI..

 always nice to see new cars......5 newbies this time..

 Yes...it did rain just before 7am...but the next 2 hours was sunshine!

 "usual crowd shuffled in"....as the song goes..

 first time for this deuce....and Waynes roadster photo bombing..

 you should have come...it was a nice morning...

 even the Captain brought his new-ish 40 coupe for a spin...

 Yeah.yeah...I know I sometimes spell a few words incorrect....I should proof read before I hit the "post" button....

 sneak peek of Mr Model A hisself..John Davies..

 what an awesome pair of Model A's....JD sure knows how to get them 'right"!

 Lookatit!

 can't beat gloss black!

 wonder who did the trim job.......lol..

 getting a tad excited...only 8 weeks to go for the next US trip..

 need a few more $$$, so might post some bits for sale on here in the next week or two..let me know what you have for sale, and I can include it in one of my blogs...send pics..details..prices.. to greg@comstar.com.au

Motor W-32. Miniatura.W-32 Engine

A collection of pics for no specific reason

 Just a neat old pic...seen it before..but still good..

 Tailshaft too short....we can fix that!

 Reminder for coffee this Sunday, Feb 15 at Victoria Point

 Just park near Maccas Bakery

 Blatant add for my son...if you need soil/mulch/rock/stone...and live in the Redlands....or anywhere close to that..Give Chris a call on 0408 195952

 Went to Toowoomba swapmeet...had to call in and see the progress on Norm Snapes 32 Tudor.....very close to finishing..

 nice detail, as usual

 Just needs a bit of trim and it's done!

 I intended taking enough pics to do a story on the swap....sorry  you get 2.

 all this came in from Cunamulla..was sold first arvo!

 This didn't sell, but a genuine 32 shell and insert was $1250...Mal Case..0457 718424

 found a bunch of old magazines...lots of good memories in them..

 John Force and Gary Densham...haha...I raced the same meeting as them!!...they had Funny cars...I had a Noddy car..

 Love the stories..

 My old A bucket.....was quick in its day..

 even quicker was Col Dunn and Graham Watson....11 second street rods in the mid 70s were not that common...

 Malcolm didn't sell either of his Spinners at Toowoomba...Vicky is $15,500

Convert is $26,000......but he is real keen to move them on...0457 718424.