A little gem, Torquay speedway

[20.4_seconds]

Borrowed this one today, I think it's a gem..maybe cos it's local  ;)...Early 70's
I got it from the guy in number 11, John Grant of "Grants Auto Wreckers" here in Geelong.
For anyone that know's Torquay, thats the footy oval on the right as you drive in to town on the Great Ocean Road...have a look how many different models are racing...lol
Enjoy, sorry I left it a little big... ::)

Nick

[nicko]

awsome shot.great  find.

[Hewart]

Great shot Nick...!!
Don't know about that front tyre on the EH... looks a bit whonky..!

Any more :P

Cheers
Les...

[RET]

I'll say - the HD has got some pretty serious camber, too.

Great photo.

cheers
RET

[Motörhead]

Oh dear me .... now WHAT would I give for that FE (or FC?) up front to be my first project car LOLOLOL ;D ;D

Seriously though, totally sik photo Nick !!! Keep up the good work if you have more such period photos on the way. :)

Cheers ...... Pete

[HAD 708]

What a great shot Nick it is a FANTASTIC picture a real treasure thanks for sharing it with us all. Would love some of the cars in the car park its like heaven on a stick! Wheres that time capsule????
Brett

[20.4_seconds]

It's a ripper isn't it.... ;D Iwill call in to see him tomorrow and see if he has anymore photos and ask him if he actually finished the race with that front wheel  :o

Nick
p.s Happy B'day Brett

[Poo Wagon Bloke]

Great shot,
I can remember going to a couple of meetings down there in the old days; what a hoot.

That front wheel with a heap of camber was an old speedway trick to hold the car down on the pole line, or at least that what they thought it did.  Supposedly stopped the car 'washing out' on the corners.

Alan