Race Car Transporters of the Past

[928]

in 1972 I nearly bought a 1970 plymouth super bird at the dealers in vancouver $4995 was the sticker price but they would do a deal. instead i bought a 1970 roadrunner for $2995. got that wrong

[Terry S]

Some transportation in the US.
1969 trailer of Dodge Daytonas.
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A great team and driver in the 1970s was the Wood Brothers and David Pearson.
This shows the 1973 Ford Mercury Montego always with # 21. Outside their humble shop in Stuart, Virginia.
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( Ken Hyndman )

This was at the time that Wood Brothers were at their best.

Agree the building is "humble"

I remember Team Lotus borrowed their pit crew for Jim Clark's first tilt at Indianapolis. They were just so good.

[khyndart in CA]

Terry,
I had forgotten about the Jim Clark connection with the Wood Brothers, so thanks for that reminder and again thanks for starting this thread as I have been having fun with it.
Cheers,
Ken.

http://sports.usatoday.com/2016/05/27/wood-brothers-innovations-led-to-faster-indy-500-pit-stops/

[Steve Holmes]

in 1972 I nearly bought a 1970 plymouth super bird at the dealers in vancouver $4995 was the sticker price but they would do a deal. instead i bought a 1970 roadrunner for $2995. got that wrong

Actually, '70 Roadrunner is a pretty desirable beast these days too. Most of the Mopar muscle from that era is worth big money.

Do you have any photos?

[928]

i wil have a look Steve, but do not know how to post them

[khyndart in CA]

1959 Ferrari Formula One Transporter arriving at the track.

[khyndart in CA]

1962. The same Ferrari Transporter arriving at Spa.
The # 9 Ferrari was driven by Phil Hill and finished 3rd.
The other Ferrari type 156 # 10 was driven by Willy Mairesse which I think was destroyed in the race when he collided with the Lotus of Trevor Taylor.

Ken Hyndman.

[928]

Sory Steve I have looked, and can only find a photo of the car taken head on parked under a tree, and that is small and faded

[Gearbox Grinder]

I know they've been in another thread but some Kiwi racing car transport.

[Steve Holmes]

i wil have a look Steve, but do not know how to post them

Send it to me and I'll post it: mailto:?subject=&body=

[khyndart in CA]

928,
Check this junkyard in Alabama. You might see your 70 Roadrunner in the more than 200 photos.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/found-massive-mopar-only-junkyard/ar-AAjrAw1?ocid=spartanntp#image=AAjrxYv|202


(Ken H)

[Roger Dowding]

Roger,
Perhaps you could purchase and slightly modify this "Good ol' boy's" All Terrain Vehicle.
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KH

is that a Pick-tor, half pick-up truck / half tractor ?? seven hundred dollars a bargain - the rear wheels and tyres cost more than that !!

[khyndart in CA]

As I have one of the oldest LHD Mini Coopers registered in the US, (Built in February 1962 ).
This transporter has to be my personal favorite.

(Ken Hyndman )
p.s. On another personal note my daughter and future husband are about to arrive and their wedding is next Saturday so until the action dies down you will not have to put up with my ramblings.
( Any tips for making a suitable father to daughter wedding speech ?)

[Roger Dowding]

(Ken Hyndman )
p.s. On another personal note my daughter and future husband are about to arrive and their wedding is next Saturday so until the action dies down you will not have to put up with my ramblings.
( Any tips for making a suitable father to daughter wedding speech ?)

Don't talk too much about cars.. talk about .. hmmm .. having never had to do that speech, not much help Ken H ..

[Roger Dowding]

I like this one .. Ken already posted the Utube clip with Cadillac FWD drivetrian and the sliding tilt .. well here is a conventional one ..

[Grant Ellwood]

(Ken Hyndman )
p.s. On another personal note my daughter and future husband are about to arrive and their wedding is next Saturday so until the action dies down you will not have to put up with my ramblings.
( Any tips for making a suitable father to daughter wedding speech ?)

Don't talk too much about cars.. talk about .. hmmm .. having never had to do that speech, not much help Ken H ..

Don't talk about the election!

[khyndart in CA]

I will not even mention the Chinese man who did not want to move to the United States when he found out that you can only have an election once every four years !

[Grant Ellwood]

I will not even mention the Chinese man who did not want to move to the United States when he found out that you can only have an election once every four years !

And it might be ligged.....

[GD66]

I will not even mention the Chinese man who did not want to move to the United States when he found out that you can only have an election once every four years !

[Terry S]

As I have one of the oldest LHD Mini Coopers registered in the US, this transporter has to be my personal favorite.

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(Ken Hyndman )

Ken this the Australian BMC Works Team arriving at Bathurst for the annual 500 mile race.

http://autopics.com.au/66786-the-three-bmc-works-morris-cooper-s-arriving-at-bathurst-gallaher-500-bathurst-1967/