Tark says this was the first time he had been to Thorney... and I was real impressed
...and can't think
why he had never got it together before and gone .
It Turned out to be one of the best shows he had been too ,. lots of space, a beach,
sun, beer,
Tanks crushing cars ,a drag strip , hot rods & Kustoms and good
atmosphere .
No Captions sorry but if you can help Identify any of these cars or owners please send the info to me website@uk-hotrods.co.uk
Over 900 cars entered this year, excellent turnout, great drag
racing, the fiat 126 beating the cossie escort was good, the blue fiat 126 doin
180 degree burnouts was far out! Some 8 second cars there as well, (not running
8s there tho!)
Commiserations to the guy in the black F100 outside the Barley mow, who trashed
his diff during a burnout, had been drag racing it earlier so too much I
suppose.
Met up with Dave (pop) Boycee, Tootal, Wayne and Anita (Boycee!!) as well.
Weather was blindingly hot, very suntanned now!! Victory Wheelers did us all
proud with the weather and the show, well done to them, can't wait for next
year.
Goodwood was also excellent, I would recommend everyone to go if they can, I
will have a load of photos of the cars on the web in a few days time, loads of
corvettes, inc the "Mako Shark" original! "Hemi under Glass"
was also there, very nice, with an original Superbird as well.
There was the "Tomahawk" bike, a Dodge Viper V10 powered concept,
which actually goes! I sat in it later on and it was a perfect fit, beautifully
sculptured, awesome!!
As for some of the pre war Auto unions,and other cars, WOW!!!! absolutely
beautiful!! hand crafted polished aluminium bodies, Ally engines, gleaming black
chassis and suspensions, absolute works of art, Hot Rods of their day!! Most
were good for at least 120 mph as well, with rod brakes!!!!???!!! brave men
indeed in those days!!
Make a date for it next year as an extra day before Thorney everyone!!
Mark :o)
Blackpopuk
http://www.hotrodphotos.co.uk
Tark Mills own 68 Fury
Ian Landon's Groovy 1959 Mercury Villager
Headhunter" '59 Impala wagon
Blue '84 Mustang race car belongs to Tark's good friend( who did his cars
paint and Hydros) Barry Sharman & his Uncle Terry. They run Auto
renovations and Pro Street Enginering respectively ... Building the car between
them . this was its first outing after a busy week of late nights , the paint
was practically still wet ... It ran mid 12s
Simon Watts Pinstriping Tarks 68 Fury Boot/Trunk
Wayne Streams ex Steve Langs 35 Ford
Steve Bidllecombe's 58 Lincoln Continental Convertible imported February
from the States. Steve has spent the last 5 months sorting out paint & various
on-going electrical & mechanical problems. It is only the second time the
car has been out & it's first show.
Dick Lambs Dodge
Another View of Steve Bidllecombe's 58 Lincoln.
Cadillac from Belgium