RESTORATIONS 2011 > 2015

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KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFULL: RESTORE EVERYTHING

The location of many of our finds are not for publication as the owners dont want to sell, Anything that is for sale we will put up all contact details, please let us know your wishes when providing any imfomation.

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2015 BILL BROWN WA TANDAM JAWA SIDECAR

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2015 BOB BLACKLAW SUPERMODIFIED

As featured on the Aussie Speedway memories facebook page, Bob Blacklaw's Super Modified has been restored by Rodger Flewitt, The current day photo's are from the Lance T Wilson collection.

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Old Aussie racecars - originals, restorations and recreations facebook feature.

2015 TREVOR DURHAM HOLDEN HK MONARO

Mark Turner rescued this HK Monaro from going to Sims Metal, The car was formally owned and raced by Trevor Durham.

2015 BAYDEN LATHLAIN HOLDEN 48 SERIES STOCKIE

Found on a property near Leonora in West Australia by Matt L'Huillier and identified by Debbie Roberts as Bayden Lathlain's car that he raced at the Boulder Oval Speedway.

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Rusty Wrecks - Old Cars, Trucks and Motorbikes Buy Swap and Sell feature

2015 CHRIS MARTINS 1949 AUSTIN PEDAL CAR

This 1949 Austin Pathfinder pedal car that was made in England was my fathers from when he was a kid, It was modified when new and fitted with a small engine. This pedal car is not for sale.  

Right Promo Photo from 1949 : Peter Bassett

Below Photo's Chris Martin.

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2015 RAY REID DISCOVERS THE GHOST THAT RACED

(Editorial & Photos: Ray Reid)

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2015 LES KENNEWELL HOLDEN 48 SERIES STOCKIE

Former Liverpool racer Les Kennewell is currently restoring this production car that he believes raced in the Wagga Wagga area, If anyone can help Les with any information on the car, he can be contacted on facebook through West Coast Speedway News.

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2015 MARTY ROBBINS NASCAR USA

Rescued and restored by Ray Evernham in the USA, This is the very Plymouth that Marty Robbins drove in the film, Hell on Wheels.

HELL ON WHEELS THE MOVIE

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2015 GARY ELLEMENT SPEEDCAR

This is the feel good story of the year for 2015, When racers David and Ben Ellement from Perth WA wanted to honour and thank there farther for the opportunities that he had presented to them in speedway from the early days in Juniors, through to there days in Open Sprintcars, The plan was lets buy Dad the ultimate gift, What about a fully restored Offenhauser Speedcar.
With the help of Long time friend Des Ferris a car was located and purchased and presented to him, as can be seen by the photo's, its a quality piece of equipment and all concerned are very happy, especially Gary.

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2015 JOHN CAMPBELL SPEEDCARS

Johns latest addition to his collecting is this 1970's caged number 2 midget, The car is restored and ready to demonstrate, Also an update on SA 5 late 1960's midget, previously owned by Col Henning, The restoration is underway.

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2015 WA ROTARY POWERED SPEEDCAR

Currently rotting away in a industrial yard in the Port Hedland WA, The Rotary powered speedcar would make a great restoration project for someone. 

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2015 WA VINTAGE SPORTS CAR CLUB PROJECT

This is a current restoration project that members of Vintage Sports Car Club of WA are working on, Its a restoration of old sports car built in WA back in the 1960's, Made by Pinner Plastics of Kenwick they only made about six of these cars.

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(Information and photo's Ron Fabry - via Rick Thompson)

2015 WALLY HIGGS SPECIAL

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2015 FRED GIBBS SPECIAL

While at a swap meet in Wagga Wagga in 2011 Alan Jones came across the remains of the Fred Gibbs Special and paid $50.00 to take it home.
The Special was built by Fred in 1953, The car evolved from a 1951 Armstrong Siddeley coupe that had been rolled, Some on the day refered to the car as the Strong Arm Special.
During the period from 1953 through to 1957 Fred and his son Ray Gibbs both raced the car, competing at the Templestowe and Rob Roy tracks.
In 1957 Gibbs on-sold the Special to Bob Lewis and John Lawton who both raced the car at tracks such as, Templestowe, Rob Roy, Hepburn Springs, Mount Martha and Fishermans Bend.
By 1958 the ownership had once again changed hands, Geoff Burton brought the car and was racing it along with two other drivers in JN Hough and Gordon Frohling, The Special was raced at many circuit's with these drivers up until 1961, such as Hume Weir, Barjarg, Undera, Tarrawingee, Bright, Chiltern and Wahgunyah as well as others.
In 1961 Burton sold the car, The FGS appears to have been repainted white with red highlights, and ended up on a speedway track down towards Victoria's, Brisbane Rangers area.
The original FGS engine and gearbox was removed and refitted to other race cars, Then later transferred to a Armstrong Siddeley Saffire,  A Chevrolet flat six was fitted to the special.
Alan is restoring the Fred Gibbs Special and has tracked down a lot of information, but would still like to hear from anyone that has information on the car and drivers, especialy after the car left Bright Victoria.

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2015 NEIL LANGLEY TQ

In 1982 Alan Jones purchase'd a tq from Neil Langley, at his clearing sale near Manangatang in Victoria, Neil had raced the car at Quambatook, Redcliffs, Mildura, Swan Hill etc under Swan Hill number 3.
Neil couldn't remember who he bought the car from only to say it came from Renmark in the Late 1950's early 1960's, Under the original paint it was Renmark number 4.
Alan is asking for assistance in finding the original owner and builders information.

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2014 NSW BRIAN CALLAGHAN PRODUCTION SEDAN

One of the most recognisable speedway cars of its era, Brian Callaghan's Holden Torana was an amazing car up against the bigger V8 powered cars, The engine was a six cylinder red motor with a supercharger fitted, This car has since been restored, and as can be seen what a fantastic restoration.

(Photo's Lance T Wilson)

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2014 NSW ERIC TASKER PRODUCTION SEDAN

Above: as its sits. Right as it was when Eric raced the car.

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2014 WA LINDSAY GROVER SUPER SEDAN

Lindsay's corvette has escaped the claws of the scrap dealers thanks to a retired speedway racer by the name of Gary Smith a keen member of West Coast Vintage & Classic Speedway.
Gary found the Corvette lying dormant on a vacant block in the Mandurah area, Enquiries were made and the owner was Craig Agnew, a relation to Lindsay who had previously raced the car after Lindsay, The car was upturned and missing the engine, also the body work was damaged and the framework was starting to rust.
Gary brought the car and immediately began to rebuild the Corvette with the intension of racing the car, Initially he fitted a 245 Hemi engine to the finished car, but later upgraded to the 350ci Power plant that it has today.
Gary has since raced the Corvette but now-days is more concerned out preserving

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2014 WA TREVOR FOWLER PRODUCTION SEDAN

Trevor Fowler raced this EH Holden Production Sedan throughout the central wheat belt area of West Australia during the 1980's.                                            Max Fowler was alerted to a 1982 photo of the car at Merredin Speedway and put two photo's up on West Coast Speedway News of the car in its current state. 

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2014 WA LAMPY'S DATSUN 1600

Hayden Lamp has just completed a rebuild on his Datsun 1600 racecar, Search online under Lampy's Datsun 1600 for a comprehensive timeline on this fantastic rebuild.

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2014 WA SINGLETON MUSTANG PRODUCTION SEDAN

We reported back in 2003 that the John Singleton Mustang was in Mick Thompsons shed and under a full rebuild, Well its done, check out the slideshow of the completed project.

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2014 WA BILL BROWN TANDAM JAWA SIDECAR

At the age of 84 Bill Brown is restoring a sidecar outfit that he built many years ago, Any one with any knowledge of early sidecar racing in West Australia would remember his outfits, Early on Bill built an outfit powered by twin JAP engines this machine was ridden to many victories by firstly Harry Taylor, who later rode a Triumph powered machine that Bill built, When Harry moved into car racing Grahame Harris began riding for Bill,  Prior to riding Grahame was Harry's swinger. Then came the Twin engine Jawa machine, ridden by once again Grahame Harris. It seems that Bill had a strong fascination for twin engine outfits.

Grahame Harris & Johnny Watkins Triumph

Harry Taylor Grahame Harris Twin JAP

Harry Taylor and Graham Harris both superstars riding for Bill Brown, super constructor and tuner, both regular backmarkers on the big Claremont Showground Speedway.
Ralphy taylor dropped in on Billy to see how he was going, and the progress on the outfit, and as you can see its complete apart from the restoration of the tank.

(Editorial Ralphy Taylor)

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2014 WA GOMMERS - DALE 300ZX NISSAN

Rick Thompson has sent in some photo's of the Leo Gommers - Steven Dale 300ZX Nissan Super Sedan that he had in his workshop earlier this year, 2014 was the 20th anniversary of its debut.

2014 RURAL WEST AUSTRALIA

This collection of photos has been passed on to me from Deano Rabjones, It is the biggest private collection of HRD Vincents in the world.
Every model Vincent from 1935 to 1955, plus a sprinkle of speedway bikes and cars, This collection is located in WA about two hours north of Perth, It is said to be worth about ten million dollars.

(Editorial Con "Mr Speedway" Migro)

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2014 WA GOOMALLING

Rick Thompson has sent in this photo of a one and only sign the Big Trev Campbell has dug up relating to the around the houses events held in Goomalling, it appears the sign was used for multi-pull years as the dates have been painted over at some stage.

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2014 WA MONZA SUPER SEDAN

Mick Thompson from WA has rescued this Super Sedan from the Wubin area, it has a Monza body but may have had a Torana skin in earlier days, There is an indication the car may have been raced by Grant Chisolm.
Mick needs your help to Identify the car and owner or owners.

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2014 SA MICK BOSTON'S TQ

Allan Baker from West Coast Speedway News while on a recent interstate trip turned up this tq at Richard Bostons Ford Dealership, Richards dad raced the car at venues such as Rowley Park, Plumpton, Chrystal Brook and others.
The car was found as a wreck and fully restored by Dave Putterill and is now back in the possession of the Boston Family at Jamestown.

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2013 WA OUTBACK STATION FINDS

These collection of 48 series Holden were found by a gold prospector in outback WA, the collection consisted of 2 utes, 2 sedans and a panel van.

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2013 GLEN BROWN JUNIOR SEDAN

Rick Thompson sent in this photo of Glen Browns Junior Sedan, Glen has since moved on and been involved in racing Super six sedans, the photo of his old Morris Minor was taken on a farm in the Beverly District.

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2013 DOUG JAMES 500 NORTON TQ COMPLETED

Doug James restored this back in 2004, It ran a 500cc Norton engine in it which I purchased from Bill Richards and it had an old top and bottom mounted BSA gearbox, I was pleased with the end result, it came up really good, I won the club trophy for the most original tq several times at the WA Classic Speedway Association Gala Day events.
Former sidecar star Lew McDonald bought the car off me  just prior to moving from our Serpentine property to Mandurah where we are now, and guess what Lew won the peoples choice trophy the first time that he put the car on show.

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2013 UNKNOWN: PETER AYRES RESTORATION PROJECT 

Peter Ayres recently found this old Ford speedway car that has a A Model chassis, 1936 Ford front and rear ends, it had an old side valve V8 in it originally, but now a hotted up 186 Holden engine.
The car is in really good condition, I would love to find out the era of the car, who drove it and whether some one would have some original photo's of it, the bloke I got if from said it raced around the Gippsland area in Victoria at tracks like Nowa Nowa, Morwell and Moe, he was also led to believe that in its day that no one could get near it.
Peters contact phone number is  04 1257 4709 or contact us