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by zork
Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Tailem Bend T & T in November??
Replies: 8
Views: 12108

Re: Tailem Bend T & T in November??

Sorry Pete, no can do, not quite ready yet. Bike is though.
Cheers JD.
by zork
Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Barn Find
Replies: 3
Views: 6060

Re: Barn Find

Hey Dave,
When this link works you can see the results of the auction, the bikes are way down the bottom of the PDF.
http://www.sportscardigest.com/wp-conte ... ection.pdf
by zork
Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Donald Campbell's Land Speed Record
Replies: 4
Views: 7756

Re: Donald Campbell's Land Speed Record

I remember my old man taking me to see this when I was 9 years old.
The car also was taken down King William st under tow by Land Rover but with the turbine running.
We also saw the Bluebird boat on display at the Wayville showgrounds.
http://vimeo.com/45004715
by zork
Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Revisiting alternate sites
Replies: 87
Views: 118642

Re: Revisiting alternate sites

Like everything in life....who you are, who you know and how much money you have got!
by zork
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Revisiting alternate sites
Replies: 87
Views: 118642

Re: Revisiting alternate sites

NoThrottle wrote:Learmonth near Exmouth has a 10,000ft runway. It's a pretty quiet airport too.
And its Military.
by zork
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Manxman 500
Replies: 8
Views: 10431

Re: Manxman 500

by zork
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:53 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Manxman 500
Replies: 8
Views: 10431

Re: Manxman 500

AND YES YOU CAN BRIEFLY AT THE END OF THIS

http://vimeo.com/42516175
by zork
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Manxman 500
Replies: 8
Views: 10431

Re: Manxman 500

by zork
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Triumph Gyronaut X-1 resto
Replies: 15
Views: 20714

Re: Triumph Gyronaut X-1 resto

Gee shucks, thanks Dave and Mossy, and your twin does sound nice.
by zork
Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Triumph Gyronaut X-1 resto
Replies: 15
Views: 20714

Re: Triumph Gyronaut X-1 resto

Was checking the rev limiter here at Tailem Bend so it was only around 8000rpm with a couple to go. Pushing the push rods.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5eWdOZruHk
by zork
Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Triumph Gyronaut X-1 resto
Replies: 15
Views: 20714

Re: Triumph Gyronaut X-1 resto

I aint running nitro and only one triple engine but there maybe just a chance there will be two Tridents running in Feb. "Stereo"
by zork
Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: LSR Italian style 1952
Replies: 4
Views: 8119

Re: LSR Italian style 1952

Good!!! Lets get it out of jail and onto the Lake.
Cheers JD.
by zork
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: LSR Italian style 1952
Replies: 4
Views: 8119

LSR Italian style 1952

A 1,720cc Maserati four-cylinder engine with a dual-stage supercharger system that developed 290hp. The Tarf II, as it is now known, again transmitted power to the rear wheel via chain and used independently sprung wheels at all four corners along with adjustable tail fins to compensate for wind dir...