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What Tim has said is spot on.

GM-H had FB production scheduled for a Nov/Dec 1959 release, but the industrial action delayed their plans.

The first official news was the press release which goes out to the TV, radio & newspapers, to tell the public of the new model 'soon' to be released. The date ...

Back on-topic, I wonder what killed the development of the Howarth injection system. Was it emission laws, or Ray's untimely death during the 70s ?

Dr Terry

Dad's mate was reknowned for firing up the V8 one evening along Heathcote Road and giving the towcar "a little assistance" :mrgreen: .

Cheers,
Harv

That brings back memories. My brothers & I used to run a 350 Monaro at Castlereigh & we had our workshop in Homebush. We had a gentleman's agreement ...

I think that the "unknown drag strip" in photo of Ferrington's rail was Castlereagh (near Penrith in Sydney). It closed in 1984.

From memory East Coast Auto Parts was based on Sydney's Northern Beaches area & the signage on the right-hand side of the pic says: BP Mona Vale, again on Sydney's ...

Yes the oil use is acceptable to them so they don't have to field Warranty claims from disillusioned customers.
If we were in Vic, I am sure you wouldn't go to a Mechanic and get him to do a yearly safety check on your car.


But the fact I'm forced to take it for a yearly rego check means I'd ...

New cars in nsw don't need pink slips for the first 5 years. Rego checks are $35.00 each so the mechanic certainly doesn't spend much time checking Them over. I see no great benefit in yearly inspection, it is just what we are used to that makes other states seem too lenient.

I realise that we ...

Mick wrote: don't take anything i'm saying as an arguement it's just disscussion and thinking out loud, it's good to hear from someone that knows what the rules are

No problems here, all good sensible debate.

Dr Terry

though some clubs look at the period accessory/modification thing very differently based on what i've seen i would say that from what Dr Terry has said it's pretty much things that could have been bolted on with no modifications and NOT requiring engineering
BUT it's all still fairly vague as i ...

I'm sure led sleds were not built when those cars were new, they were a 70s & 80s thing

Gotta correct you there Dr Terry, most were brand new cars back in the 50's when changed. Sam Barris chopped a brand new Mercury and many would buy them then head straight to a custom shop to fill badge holes ...

Been on the phone for two days without success, so I guess we wait until the dust settles?
Oh well.. :?

Wayne, be patient. You will probably learn more thru the CMC, make sure your delegate attends the next meeting on Tuesday 20/9/15. I'm sure this topic will be high on the agenda !!

As soon as ...

Or even a t &*#@ or austin seven based special with special racing heads etc? All period stuff.

Any 'specials' would be OK as long as they are correct for period & they are RMS road legal.

The only thing preventing say a Repco Round Australia Commodore being on concessional rego, would be the ...

Ok so heres one from left field. What about a 50s lead sled. They were built when the cars were new. Had wild metalflake paint jobs and slammed on the ground.
I know of a chopped merc running around on historic plates right now.

I'm sure led sleds were not built when those cars were new, they ...

I'm just curious here now, Doc.

Would a 396 in a 62 Bel air with vintage Cragar wheels and custom paint be considered period optioned and accessorised?

That one's right on the knife edge.

The Cragars would be OK as long as they are the correct style for the early 60s & not too wide to ...

Thanks for that info dr terry.
So if I keep hearing so much about this H plate, and remember, I am new to this club membership caper, is the new Rego system only available to H plate cars?

H-plates are the current plates used for the historic concessional rego scheme (HCRS).

Many find these too ...

i believe some clubs would allow a legaly fitted red motor etc under period mods as red motors have been being fitted to say an FB or EK for way more than 30 years

There RMS rule does not mention "period mods", their wording is "period accessories and options"

FB & EK were built over 50 years ...