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« on: July 05, 2016, 08:42:05 PM » |
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A bit quiet here at the moment, so here's some snaps from the Nostalgia Nationals drag races at Shakespeare County Raceway, (formerly Avon Park, formerly Long Marston airfield), Stratford on Avon, a week ago.
I'm not really interested in motor sport myself, but do 2 drag meets a year -this one in mid June & the Hotrod Drags in September, because they're retro, hotrod themed events & are like big, moving rod shows, (I spend more time wandering around the pits & the campsite than actually watching the racing). My brother runs his Chevy engined slingshot dragster there too, so it's nice to go along & cheer him on. Good weather on the Sunday until about 4pm, when the rain clouds moved in & brought proceedings to a halt, but it was due to end at 5 anyway -very strict local council noise limits mean they can't run over time.
I like "Shakey". It proclaims itself the "Clubman's track" & can't compete with Santa Pod's slick professionalism, but has a far friendlier, more enthusiastic feel.
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2016, 08:42:59 PM » |
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One for you Bobbi! The only way I'd ever do the camping thing.
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2016, 08:44:09 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2016, 08:45:55 PM » |
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Loved the stance of this Ford Pop. I'd have to re-profile the rear arches though I think.
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2016, 08:47:09 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2016, 08:50:31 PM » |
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One of my favourite Pops. This one sits just right for me. See it a lot around the shows.
Love the attention to detail, like the little front side lights that match the globe lensed headlights. It's got the rarer & therefore more desirable 3 slot radiator grille, though I prefer the more common, later 2 slot ones.
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2016, 08:51:34 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2016, 08:52:44 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2016, 08:54:10 PM » |
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Pick-up was for sale, but I'd rather buy the van  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2016, 08:56:12 PM » |
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Custom vans were very "in" when I was a school kid, so I've got a bit of a soft spot for retro custom versions.
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2016, 08:57:51 PM » |
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Fords.
Model A.
Model T.
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2016, 08:58:59 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2016, 09:00:32 PM » |
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Green sedan delivery was a new one to me. Tractor grille shell?
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2016, 09:05:02 PM » |
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Perfect orange "Fad T".
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2016, 09:07:28 PM » |
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Ali bodied, gull wing doored panel van was apparently a tech' college project in partnership with the NSRA, (National Street Rod association).
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