Out of the Past pt9 - Twin Grey Motored Dragster

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Out of the Past pt9 - Twin Grey Motored Dragster

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The Thing now rest's at the Linigan Family's NSW Speedway Museum.
I spotted a thread on a club run by the NSW FE/FC to the museum and I
knew I had an article on the car. Suprising whats still around.

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These colour pics are from the museum & were ripped off the FE/FC forum
totally without permission....I hope they don't mind.

Cheers
Jeff
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This is beyond awesome.

This is a work of engineering art!
Aye-Okay with Morning Grey!
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Post by Smooth customs »

THOMMO

I had forgotten about this one.
Is so good to read about it again

There was a twin inline grey motored rail in the 60's.
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Post by parisian62 »

Hi Jeff,

pics are by Alex Smits.

great that you can read the 1969 Hot Rod article and then see pics from 2007...

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Post by Smooth customs »

Its great that it has survived

Imagine seeing it running
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Post by Thommo »

parisian62 wrote:pics are by Alex Smits.
I hope he doesn't mind me ripping them off.
I did put a link on the FE/FC forums original thread
back to this thread for them to see it to.
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6000 rev limiter :shock: 8) .
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Post by customfc »

No I don't mind.
Glad you enjoyed the pics.
Here are a couple more.
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It's a shame that many of the original components have gone missing.
It would be cool to drive it around the pits at a Nostalgia Drags.
Check out the old dragster sitting next to it.
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Post by Thommo »

Thanks for the extra pics Alex :wink:
Do you remember, or have a pic of the drivers name on
the front engine dragster next to 'The Thing'
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Post by ek61 »

cool stuff
somthing like that would be great to restore 8)
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I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!! CHEERS MARK
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Re: Out of the Past pt9 - Twin Grey Motored Dragster

Post by streetneat »

hehe - valve gear mods include some lumpy whizz sticks - ya gotta love the hip writing style of the time. I read these articles not just for their content - but their writing worth!

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thats very cool 8)
Ive never seen it before

I like that these kinds of things are bought to light for younger generations to see :D

That should be restored
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That needs to be restored to its former glory,what a beast!
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