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Information Wanted

As always with history, there are gaps that need to be filled.

Below is a noticeboard of sorts: if you happen to see something you recognise or can provide any information about, please let us know by contacting us HERE and sending us an email with the relevant information. And of course, you will be credited.

australian hot rod history archive

Seeking more information on this 1932 Ford Roadster.

We can identify it was registered in South Australia with the plates R?M-065.

It has a home made firewall, and is powered by a 24-stud Ford flathead.

It is shown at a car show of some description, most likely in SA.

The image is courtesy of Allan Rendell.

Can you identify any more information?

Seeking more information on this T-bucket.

It was an ASRF raffle car, and won by ‘Malcolm from Bendigo’.

Apparently he still owns it and is still in this condition.

The image is courtesy of Trev Ryan.

Can you identify any more information?

australian hot rod history archive

Seeking more information on this improved-Model A roadster.

It is powered by a J2 Allard flathead V8 (U.K. Ford)

It was owned by Peter Gilbert in Victoria in the late 1970s.

The engine was traded for a hot Y-block and the rolling chassis and body were traded to a man name Pop in exchange for a boxed ’34 chassis.

Original builder and following history are unknown.

Image is courtesy of Rhys Gilbert

Can you identify any more information?

Seeking more information on this ’33 Ford Roadster.

This photo was taken in the 1970s.

It was owned by Harry from Geelong.

The image is courtesy of Trev Ryan.

Can you identify any more information?

Seeking more information on this channelled Model A roadster.

Visibly set up for drag racing, it’s powered by a twin-carb flathead Ford and has a ’32 grille.

The owner was a member of the Road Knight Car Club.

The overalls worn by the man in the foreground say ‘Little Bay Rods’

Image is courtesy of Luke Wallace

Can you identify any more information?

Seeking more information on this ’32 roadster.

It was apparently built by Allen Cooper initially.

The image is courtesy of Adam Dal Santo, whose father owned it in the early 1970s.

Can you identify any more information?