Apologies to the moderators if there is already a thread for these...
Castlereagh Drag meeting circa 1969...
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5972/75231969.jpg)
(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5324/81562236.jpg)
And I've already gone 'Off topic' in the first post, but can't resist this chopped J.
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7510/56768311.jpg)
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
Regards wayne
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.
Regards
Alex
Whats the number plate on the front of the FE?
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.
Hey Shayne, thanks for the info.....I will track them down.
Here's another shot of the FJ.
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/38371_136485299716246_100000643294040_226569_5174152_n.jpg)
Regards
Alex
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206446_201577973206978_100000643294040_584380_6949780_n.jpg)
Regards
Alex
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.
Excellent stuff!
Keith
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.
Colin.
Here's a couple of pics that I took of the Brosnan and Hilton FE at Castlereagh in 1983.
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206469_10150164000849311_845599310_6498040_7831912_n.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215584_10150164001664311_845599310_6498063_7237154_n.jpg)
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
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.
Keith
Here are a few pics of the car as it was sold at the end of last year.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/BHFE01.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/BHFE02.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/BHFE03.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/BHFE04.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/BHFE05.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/BHFE06.jpg)
Regards
Alex
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?
Gary
SHE'S BACK!!!
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/185391_250252095006232_100000643294040_789715_4136458_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/291810_250251551672953_100000643294040_789701_6619452_n.jpg)
Hit the track this week for testing.
Now being raced by Pat McNiff, mid 11's on it's first outing back.
Regards
Alex
Here's another pic of the B&H FE from back in the Castlereagh days.
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/305985_151127574970884_100002209262515_284451_2984462_n.jpg)
Regards
Alex
(http://wsid.com.au/uploads/galleries/05_may_2012_nitro_champs___saturday_photos_cackling_pipes_photography/a99q1349.jpg)
Regards
Alex
Does this count as a "Drag car" ??? ??? ???
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/Jodeanphotos/20126073.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Dean
Of course it counts as a drag car as everyone knows a UTE is really a BOY car ::) ::) ::)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OA5v7Te3yDY/TUd8OoFg-mI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/TlsosixnsAQ/s400/DSCF2876.JPG)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OA5v7Te3yDY/TUd7-hcZQII/AAAAAAAAAPI/GK9rfn26Oj0/s400/DSCF2873.JPG)
cool 8)
they are all very kool looking Holdens
ALL FE/FC's have such a kool looking stance
FE 4 ME
How about a couple of pics from Brooksfield Dragway c/ 1965.
FC sedan behind that cool quad headlight FJ.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/Brooksfield60s2.jpg)
FC on the return road.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/Brooksfield60s3.jpg)
Hows this for a cool tow car.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/customfc5/Brooksfield60s1.jpg)
All pics taken from film shot by Jeff During.
Regards
Alex
Would love to see the film Alex !!!
Hey Dave
I can help out with that. ;)
There are 8 parts on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSwswIgs4I&feature=channel&list=UL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bSwswIgs4I&feature=channel&list=UL)
Regards
Alex
Once again , thank you Alex ... Dave .