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    The McConnachie brothers rail [Powered by a Ford Zephyr MkII 6 cylinder engine].

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    Barry and Graham McConnachie [below] started out racing a MK II Zephyr on dirt tracks so it is highly probable that the engine went into their homebuilt dragster when they progressed onto better things.
    The poor ol' Zephyr engine used to turn 8000rpm through the traps
    Barry and Graham McConnachie..PNG
    They became very successful oval dirt track racers with the latest Mustangs and Camaros
    Barry and Graham later moved to the USA
     
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    Who built the flat-twelve Zephyr rail??
     
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    edit: I did some enquiries and guess what, It was also built by the McConnachie Brothers.
    It seems like they were quite innovative engineers as well as racers
     
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    Street Drags Check Out The Race Starter Safety Shoes

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    I sure would like to know more about this operation. Interesting Falcon withe left hand drive.
     
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    All the same car

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    From Bangkok Dean

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    From the web

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