The Jalopy Journal
October 1963.... I'm A 15 year old schoolkid sitting in the dreaded dentist's waiting room, trying to find something in the pile of magazines on...
Thanks Kiwi Bob and Rob, we're nobody 'special' just a couple of proud Aussies with a lot of history in our family names. There were almost 50,000...
I had 7 'great uncles' who served in WW1. all came back more or less alive but battered, which was amazing! 3 served on Gallipoli, then in France,...
Australia never got 'proper' coupes until 1933, but we did get sports coupes/cabriolets. A number of Aussie 'coupes' were created at the time...
I snapped the end clean off a rear shock on a highway run one day, hit a big bulge in the concrete. Next thing I know the rear driver's side of...
This is a 1935 Hudson 'special' on display at the Buderim Ginger Factory on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. If you're over for a visit maybe you...
Very cool indeed! Here's some pics of a 'restored' Australian road racer, based on a mid 30's Hudson. Same idea I guess... Cheers, Glen.
If you look 'around' the added glass window frames, the body does look much more like a factory 30-31 A, except for the wood trimmings on the...
'Standard' side curtains on a 30-31 woody... Cheers, Glen.
Next lot, hope nobody minds... I've also got some nice pics of the burgundy 30-31, and the beige one too! I just found a whole set of pcs of...
Happy to oblige! Please forgive me if I mix a 29 pic in here anywhere, I've got sooo many photos! Cheers, Glen.
Yep, you've got something SERIOUSLY DIFFERENT there! I've been ogling Model A woodies for decades, and this body is nothing like anything I've...
And here's the full story on the So-Cal Special, including the correct engine that was swapped in place of the sidey, and the story of the broken...
Google is your friend! I know it's not what you're after, but here's the history of the So-Cal Special, written by Frank's daughter!...
Paul, here's another one, this one's based on a mid 30's Hudson also, but fully restored. I suspect this is what Aussie blokes who wanted to go...
Aussie road racers, 1950's. The one in front is Hudson-based, the one behind is a 120 series Jaguar based racer. I'll see if I can find another...
OK, it was years ago, but I had a friend with a vintage racing car, sidevalve Ford powered by the way. He had a 'new' pitman arm made by...
Let's hope so eh! Here's one I'd forgotten about, a fully restored mind 1930's Hudson road racer. It's sitting on display in a shed at the...
A couple of early speedway pics for you, there's lots of information out there! http://aussieroadracing.homestead.com/Liebrand1.html First...
I'm 65, so you can consider me an 'oldie' I guess! The very first rod I saw on Sydney streets was a white T bucket in about 1959 or 60. I wasn't...
Can you get something really thin into the gap between the front edge of the door and the A pillar? From the inside would probably be easiest. If...
Many years ago a friend of mine had a pitman arm shortened and welded for his vintage road racer. It was done under the relevant racing body...
1933 I believe, Australian coach built Ford hearse turned into a hotrod! I remember them carrying a coffin in the back that had been lined with...
For the last 33 years I've lived in the most beautifully maintained homes, courtesy of my wonderful, organised wife of that same 33 years. (33...
Anything's possible... There's a bloke running around Burma at the moment, searching for something 20 WW2 Spitfire fighter planes that were...
Lotto wins in Australia are tax-free too! The little lady and I would retire, I'd build a big enough house for us, our 3 children and their...
This was a 'long term' bodgy repair.... 1957 Hillman 4 door sedan, my daily driver in the late 60's, had a long line of rust bubbles running...
In about 1959 I used to play in an 'old car' in my neighbour's back yard. It was a complete car, even had the keys in the ignition. They'd hosted...
Thanks guys! We're here, safe and sound, but sort of running on empty at the moment, 34 hours without sleep, so really dragging our tails....
I'm bringing the kids and grandkids (and the boss of course!) to Hawaii tomorrow, for 9 nights. We're staying right on Waikiki Beach, but my son...
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