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Title: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: 20.4_seconds on November 24, 2005, 07:40:22 AM 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... ::) (http://tinypic.com/fzc65t.jpg) Nick Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: nicko on November 24, 2005, 07:49:59 AM awsome shot.great find.
Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: Hewart on November 24, 2005, 08:30:47 AM Great shot Nick...!!
Don't know about that front tyre on the EH... looks a bit whonky..! Any more :P Cheers Les... Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: RET on November 25, 2005, 10:27:56 AM I'll say - the HD has got some pretty serious camber, too.
Great photo. cheers RET Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: Motörhead on November 25, 2005, 12:50:18 PM 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 Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: HAD 708 on November 26, 2005, 03:57:29 AM 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 Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: 20.4_seconds on November 26, 2005, 09:22:15 AM 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 Title: Re: A little gem, Torquay speedway Post by: Poo Wagon Bloke on November 26, 2005, 09:59:41 AM 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 |