Info wanted 'The Thing' vintage drag car

hewey · Post by **hewey** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:29 pm

Hey guys. Im interested in 'The Thing', a twin grey motor powered drag car, from the '60s? Apparently it was run at the salt and Castlereagh back in the day. Ive been told its been featured in some old rod mags, I'd love to see them.

Thanks in advance

Brootal · Post by **Brootal** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:36 pm

By 'the salt' you mean Lake Gairdner?

That means it was in the last 15 years or so. Have you tried www.dlra.org.au?

Or give Rod Hadfield a call, he would know about it if it has run at the salt.

munchr · Post by **munchr** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:47 pm

I have some pics of it somewhere, it's now in the hands of a speedway car /drag car collector in nsw.

I actually think there were pics of it on here last year sometime, cos it was via this board I got in contact with the owner

I don't recall it being used on the salt at all tho'

munchr · Post by **munchr** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:57 pm

Yup, pic courtesy of Jacko

I assume this is the one you are talking about?

also from Larry

I can shed some light on The Thing. I drag raced against this car at Calder in 1970 in my A bucket. It had two grey motors, one driving a diff in the rear and the other facing the other way and driving a diff (Land Drover I think), in the front. The owner builder I believe came from Deniliquin in southern NSW and had great trouble getting the two drive lines to operate in synch. The thing would get under way and then suddenly want to swap ends in the middle of a run. As I recall the owner struggled with it for a few meets and then gave up on it. It looks like it has sat in a shed ever since.

hewey · Post by **hewey** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:07 pm

munchr wrote:Yup, pic courtesy of Jacko

I assume this is the one you are talking about?

Yeh mate, that's the one

edit - found Jackos pics

customfc · Post by **customfc** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:37 pm

Regards
Alex

hewey · Post by **hewey** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:39 pm

Thanks a heap mate! Just what I was after

customfc · Post by **customfc** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:59 pm

Regards
Alex

hewey · Post by **hewey** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:52 am

HYPORX · Post by **HYPORX** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:48 am

What's the plan there Hewey?

hewey · Post by **hewey** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:56 am

Just doing some research

Cool car though eh?

SPOOKMAN · Post by **SPOOKMAN** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:22 am

hewey, if you want to see the car let me know , it lives at marsden park.

Jacko · Post by **Jacko** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:28 am

hewey, go have a look if you get the chance - all the stuff at that special place is just amazing.

hewey · Post by **hewey** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:51 am

Spoke to Brian Linigen (the current owner) yesterday. Hoping to make it out to his place 21st September for the next open day and vintage speedway swap

Sheik of Brick Kiln Creek · Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:27 pm

Now that is interesting as I was speaking only yesterday with Colin Dunbar who is named as the signwriter in the feature & is still a signwriter in Deni ,I will have to see if he has any memories or better yet photos of Thing ,I know of the Bob Goudie ,I think I worked with his daughter a few years ago,will see if I can make contact with him !
Sheik

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Info wanted 'The Thing' vintage drag car

Info wanted 'The Thing' vintage drag car

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