WALLY'S EK

[FJWALLY]

It's registered already Clay

Very impressive power levels Rob. What is the situation with registration now? Mod plate/brake upgrade required?

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[FJWALLY]

lol - that looks like you too Harv

Yes exactly Harv - It's a street ar anyway - it wont be running down the strip with any real purpose

No, no, no..... it must be a mistake. Don't make me cry (again)


no no no no.jpg


Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

Realise it is registered Rob. Is that with the modification for significant power increase? You know what insurance companies are like mate, any excuse.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[gpi]

probably a bit like yours

[Errol62]

I've got approval in principle for 179 X2. Inspection booked. That's why I ask.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[FJWALLY]

Finally got this fitted up with some power charging ports - looks happy




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[FJWALLY]

Slumming it today with modern shit


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[Errol62]

Ooh err nice Rob. What’s the finned box behind please?

VB had great handling, and that one no doubt some decent urge. Looks brand new. I guess it’s only about 17 years newer than the ute, and comparable in size. Never took to those Irmischer wheels but I guess they are “correct”.


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[FJWALLY]

Ooh err nice Rob. What’s the finned box behind please?

VB had great handling, and that one no doubt some decent urge. Looks brand new. I guess it’s only about 17 years newer than the ute, and comparable in size. Never took to those Irmischer wheels but I guess they are “correct”.


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The finned box behind is part of the radio - the radio in mine is probably more correct for an FB or so I’m told which had this what I assume is a signal receiver as aerial goes in then to main radio box but speakers come out of main unit
It’s a very nice VC and an original Bowe car - very cool bit of race history in immaculate condition - the owner has been working on the EK in between other jobs


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[Errol62]

Of course. Grille not as chromy. They degraded the handling on the stock cars, more compliant bushes, dampers, spring rates etc, to improve the comfort level. Will that be a blue 308 then?

Thought might be radio. FB EK they're all the same what? Was a steep development curve at the time. My factory radio is hybrid valve and transistor. QLD club president Greg Bell knows a bit about them, being ex-avionics engineer if I have it right. So does Mr. Ardeisse I dare say.

Thanks Rob.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[FJWALLY]

Of course. Grille not as chromy. They degraded the handling on the stock cars, more compliant bushes, dampers, spring rates etc, to improve the comfort level. Will that be a blue 308 then?

Thought might be radio. FB EK they're all the same what? Was a steep development curve at the time. My factory radio is hybrid valve and transistor. QLD club president Greg Bell knows a bit about them, being ex-avionics engineer if I have it right. So does Mr. Ardeisse I dare say.

Thanks Rob.

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Very neat car the VC - was the number 006 build and the one Bowe won a few races in in 1980 so a cool bit of history.
I was lucky enough to have Greg go through this radio and replace the capacitors and get it humming again - it is a working unit which is great as I love listening to the cricket on abc radio in summer on am


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[Errol62]

Yep and radio national through the week. Can't beat AM.

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[Harv]

Will that be a blue 308 then?

One of Brock's blue 308's, with a Rochester Quadrajet and the M21 Aussie 4-speed.

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

Classic

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[Blacky]

Hard to believe a commodore is over 40 years old .......