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Title: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: customFC on November 20, 2007, 01:30:26 AM The NSW FE FC club received an invitation to the private Linigen Speedway museum.
We put it on our run calendar and 14 cars cruised out last Sunday. Lot's of interesting items in this collection of Speedway memorabilia, along with brick-a-brack and even some Drag Racing relics. Here are a few photos of the FE/FC's in attendance. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin114.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin030.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin062.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin126.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin118.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin120.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin164.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin157.jpg) Lot's more pics in my photoalbum, check 'em out here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/ ($2) Thanks to Geoff Klimpsch for climbing the tower for some of the shots. Also thanks to Ted Lowe for some shots at the end of the album, taken at a previous visit, showing what was under cover that we couldn't see. Regards Alex Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: customFC on November 20, 2007, 01:53:07 AM I thought I would pull a couple of shots out of the album from around the museum.
Every corner had something of interest. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin043.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin055.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin086.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin130.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin046.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin022.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin031.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin082.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin005.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin012.jpg) The Linigens have a long history in Speedway and still race Sprintcars today. You could also check out their current cars and workshop. Regards Alex Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: customFC on November 20, 2007, 02:01:31 AM After the 'arty' shots I created after our recent Tramway run, I was asked to give it another go.
Here are the results. PLMKWYT. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin165bw2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin027.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin178bw.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin155.jpg) Regards Alex Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: REDMR2RED on November 20, 2007, 09:05:17 AM Thanks Alex, some nice FE & FCs amongst that group of 14. ;D ;D ;D
The museum pics are great also, almost like visiting there myself, thanks. ;) Did you pick the FE/FC Hub Cap in the corner of the pic with the car 556? Red Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: Ed on November 20, 2007, 02:35:00 PM Great pics Alex,
love the colour on grey effect. Looks like I missed a good run. I noticed the wagon had radiator issues after i got home from the last club meeting... what started as a simple fix the leak has ballooned to something bigger. trying to get it sorted out before nostalgia drags. Cheers Ed Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: hawk on November 20, 2007, 08:45:55 PM Alex ,Great shots once again,especially the arty ones of my car and pauls
Regards,Greg. ;) Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: crossply on November 20, 2007, 08:57:44 PM Great shots as always Alex!
The special effects look great Hasen't this guy got the coolest back yard! It's an incredible collection Here are a few of pics that i took on Sunday Had to take the shot of Geoff climbing the windmill ;D (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/IMGP1536.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/IMGP1513.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/IMGP1517.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/IMGP1531.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/IMGP1547.jpg) Cheers, Paul Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: Damo58 on November 21, 2007, 06:56:42 PM awsome pictures will have to put that place on the next holiday plans ;D ;D
Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: THOMMO_2 on December 07, 2007, 11:53:28 AM Gday All
I found an article on "THE THING" in one of my old magazines. Its posted on your friendly sister forum, the FB/EK site For a link to the article.....Click Here ($2) Cheers Brothers Jeff Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: THOMMO_2 on December 08, 2007, 01:19:15 PM Gday All
Does anyone happen to remember or get a pic of the drivers name on the front engine dragster parked next to 'The Thing" please? Cheers Jeff Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: customFC on December 09, 2007, 10:55:43 PM Hey Jeff
From memory it was P Graham. When my PC comes back to life, I should be able to read it on the high res shots. If you find out any background on this car, I would be interested to know it. Regards Alex Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: THOMMO_2 on December 09, 2007, 11:27:18 PM Gday Alex
I'll try to find some info on it if we can identify it. Do you have any idea when it may have been in active use, or what state it was originaly from? It looks early to mid 60's. Cheers jeff Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: GMH-O57(FLASH BACK 57) on December 18, 2007, 08:23:14 PM hope u dont mind alex i had a fiddle with this one
(http://i11.tinypic.com/717j68h.jpg) Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: customFC on December 18, 2007, 10:54:36 PM Hey Jeff
I agree, looks to be early 60's. Here are the details on the side, including the cars name, state, class and number. Any connections at ANDRA? The sticker is of the 70's Nationals in Surfers Paradise. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/customfc/Car%20Shows/FEFC%20Speedway/Lin019.jpg) I am fairly sure that Brian aquired them at the same time, from the same person, who was the widow of the man who owned them before Brian. The THING was built and driven by Bob Goudie out of the Riverina, so I don't know how the 2 cars ended up together in NSW. Regards Alex Title: Re: NSW Speedway Museum Club Run Post by: THOMMO_2 on January 02, 2008, 09:47:35 PM Gday Alex
Thanks for going to the trouble for the info on the ol dragster, unfortunatly, I haven't been able to find any pics or info in my stuff. Regards, Jeff |