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« on: April 05, 2011, 11:40:44 PM » |
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Apologies to the moderators if there is already a thread for these... Castlereagh Drag meeting circa 1969...   And I've already gone 'Off topic' in the first post, but can't resist this chopped J.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 11:18:28 PM » |
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Great photo's photo Shayne , the Ute reminds me of a fc Ute from west Sydney in the late 70's early 80's it had 3" holes drill in the inner sills, tailgate drilled also & the car was gutted of all items non essential , running a hot red six . It would lift the left hand front wheel about 2 foot of the ground when it launched,i seen it out at Castlereagh drags a few times
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 11:50:26 PM » |
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Hey Shayne
Fantastic photos.
Where did you find them, or are they yours and you have been holding out on us.
I have restored the pics on an old thread about the Illusion FC and brought it back to the top....check it out.
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Alex
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011, 09:32:36 PM » |
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Whats the number plate on the front of the FE?
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 08:25:17 AM » |
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These photos were taken from the autosports.com forum. I was born in 1969 Alex, so I wasn't too handy with a camera at that stage. They are great pictures. I saw the others you posted on 'Illusion' too Alex. Great information.
The number plate on the FE is a German temporary plate. The owner of the car must have got one and decided he would make his car look a bit more exotic. Wouldn't have been legal on the road in Australia, but then again, I doubt those rear tyres saw much highway use.
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2011, 12:47:47 AM » |
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Hey Shayne, thanks for the info.....I will track them down. Here's another shot of the FJ.  Regards Alex |
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2011, 02:06:52 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2011, 10:40:57 PM » |
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Alex,
What an awesome photo! It shows how much get up and went that ute had! If you look at the rear wheels they have a good contact area at the bottom of the tyre. The front tyres have nearly no contact flex, indicating nearly all the weight of the car is over the driving wheels.
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2011, 03:47:09 PM » |
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This thing is awesome! Just noticed where he is sitting and where his hands are! I could'nt imagine what it would be like if he lost control though.
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2011, 10:21:51 PM » |
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Here's a couple of pics that I took of the Brosnan and Hilton FE at Castlereagh in 1983.   This car is being rebuilt with a new owner after not having raced since the mid 80's. Just missed out on buying it. Regards Alex |
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011, 02:31:47 AM » |
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Alex,
I remember seeing this car race at the Canberra Strip around 1984-85. I used to have photo's of it, but am unable to find them.
It will be good to see it up and racing again one day.
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011, 07:53:41 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 11:06:11 PM » |
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Great pics Alex, even from way back then
It's a shame you missed it, it looks like it went staight from the strip into hibernation, was it sold without a motor?
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2011, 10:44:51 PM » |
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SHE'S BACK!!!   Hit the track this week for testing. Now being raced by Pat McNiff, mid 11's on it's first outing back. Regards Alex |
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 10:43:24 PM » |
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Here's another pic of the B&H FE from back in the Castlereagh days.  Regards Alex |
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« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2012, 12:34:28 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2012, 08:31:26 PM » |
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Dean Of course it counts as a drag car as everyone knows a UTE is really a BOY car  |
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