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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Speed Gems, May 5, 2016.

  1. loudbang
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    Must be serendipity last night found the first pickup I ever found online. :)

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    Hi loudbang that little pickup had a ford v6 and was converted from an Anglia saloon. I'm 99 percent sure that pic was taken at the river Tay around Dundee here in bonnie Scotland. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
     
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    posted by swi66 in the vintage thread

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    Agreed.
    I don't think the Anglia guys ever made a full sized "pickup".
    The Ute was somewhat popular, but as you can see, it was not a cut up sedan, it was it's own car. There was no need for two pickups.


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    Shot in the dark - Me and a buddy hung out at Bluegrass Dragway in Lexington, KY. One of the big events
    each year was a gasser meet. Most all of the mid-western cars/teams were there. In 1969 the car that struck my 15 year old fancy was a Thames panel - green - and as I recall the name was the Leap'in Frog (?). 3 young guys, sleeping at the track under a tarp tied to the back of an open trailer. Thought I had an old pic of the car but at 51 years ago who knows... Anybody remember the car??
     
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    The Paddy Wagon

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    Anderson Industries

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    Hrudka Bros Hassel Mr. Gasket

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    Flashback time trial at Cordova Il. Nostalgia Event rained out next day, but photographer caught a great shot on Friday.

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    First wheelie - Clutches Matter..
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    Daytona Turkey Rod Run. 1yr after titled and in street legal form.
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    Outing with newer paint.

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    gettin barn find dust on it... ;-)
     

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    One i picked off the net.
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    At NHRR event at National Trails raceway, Ed Koehler was brought over with Jim Shores, Chuck Finders to Authenticate my car as 1 of 3 Contemporary Glass Bodies produced for racing. The King Kong Thames was reportedly found being restored.

    If anyone has seen the other 2, let me know, been 20yr since this one was found..... never seen the others.

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    Brain fart on my part :confused:
     
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  28. Wasn't Hassel one of the founders of Mr Gasket Company ?
     
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  29. Saw this beauty(looked like a street car driver) Veterans Day car show in Bastrop,Texas this past November. B410F9F3-D636-40B4-9B97-A676FB9E23B5.jpeg A6592A4A-1140-4F7B-A1E0-2199B04097BE.jpeg B410F9F3-D636-40B4-9B97-A676FB9E23B5.jpeg A6592A4A-1140-4F7B-A1E0-2199B04097BE.jpeg A6592A4A-1140-4F7B-A1E0-2199B04097BE.jpeg
     
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