Whilst Darwin’s ‘Northern Standard’ reported that the attempt on the Darwin to Alice Springs record by Brisbane racer/motorcycle dealer Les Taylor and his salesman, ex-Spitfire pilot Dick Rendle’s Jaguar XK120 was a ‘well kept secret’, news of it soon spread. So much so that when the duo arrived in the Alice 10 hours and 32 […]
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Posted: September 18, 2020 in Features, FotosTags: 1980 Australian Grand Prix, Alan Jones, Charlie Smith, Elfin Catalina, Elfin T100 Clisby, Horace Aunger, Jaguar XK120, Les Taylor, Prad Healey, Talbot
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Posted: July 1, 2018 in Fotos, Obscurities, Sports RacersTags: Austin Healey 100/6, Australian Motor Racing History, Bill Reynolds, Clive Adams, Doug Cavill, Jack Pryer, Lowood, Prad Healey
Doug Cavill or perhaps Bill Reynolds races his Austin Healey 100-6 based Prad Healey at Lowood, Queensland circa 1959… The car was a new one on me, quite a wild, fantastic looking machine, the modifications to the body were made by Jack Pryer and Clive Adams- the Prad boys in Sydney whilst the engine was […]
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