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Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:13 pm
by 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

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:18 pm
by Terry S
khyndart in CA wrote: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.

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:20 am
by 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/

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:22 am
by Steve Holmes
928 wrote: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?

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:23 am
by 928
i wil have a look Steve, but do not know how to post them

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:23 pm
by khyndart in CA
1959 Ferrari Formula One Transporter arriving at the track.
1959-Fiat-Bartoletti-transporter-Ferrari-580x352.jpg

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 4:13 pm
by 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.

Transporter_1961 Ferrari F1.jpg






Ken Hyndman.

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:51 am
by 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

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:16 am
by Gearbox Grinder
I know they've been in another thread but some Kiwi racing car transport.

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Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:52 am
by Steve Holmes
928 wrote: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=

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:58 am
by khyndart in CA
928,
Check this junkyard in Alabama. You might see your 70 Roadrunner in the more than 200 photos.
Mopar junkyard..jpg


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


(Ken H)

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:51 pm
by Roger Dowding
khyndart in CA wrote: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 !!

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 3:17 am
by 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.

Early Mini Cooper Team transporter..jpg



(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 ?)

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:28 am
by 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 ..

Hot Rod transporter from Big Idol Fb page..

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:31 am
by 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 ..

Chev transporter and 32 Ford - Big Idol.jpg

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:27 am
by Grant Ellwood
Roger Dowding wrote:(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!

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:34 pm
by 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 !

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:18 pm
by Grant Ellwood
khyndart in CA wrote: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.....

Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:09 am
by GD66
khyndart in CA wrote: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 !




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Re: Race Car Transporters of the Past

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:35 am
by Terry S
khyndart in CA wrote: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/