Bringing #11 Back to LIfe

27/06/2025

#11 washed and loaded and ready to head out to the Classic Speedway Association of Queensland display at the Rosewood Show tomorrow (Saturday 28 June). If you will be in the area, call in and say hello. Even if you don’t plan on being out that way, country shows are great so come on out anyway!!

03/02/2025

#11 has passed its preseason inspection! First HSAA Club day is Saturday 8 March at Boonah Showgrounds. Looking forward to it!

10/09/2024

10/09/2024

I had a wonderful time (eventually) at the Historic Speedway Association of Australia - HSAA Vintage Speedway Spectacular at Boonah on Friday and Saturday. There were 12 vintage Formula 500s there. We had problems on Friday that stopped us having a run but we overcame those and eventually made some noise and got #11 dirty!! The camaraderie and support among the F500 people in attendance was great. Great thanks to David “Ferret” Rook for his help! And the NSW TQ crews were very helpful! It was great to have Graham Dinte, Rod Muir and David Fulton come along to support me. Much appreciated fellas!! And the phone support from Darryl Mclean and Ken Newton was invaluable as well. The car is unloaded and somewhat cleaned ready for a check over to see what needs to be fixed. I’m not sure when the next meeting will be but I will aim to be ready!!! Once again thanks to everyone who helped!!

22/08/2024

Getting closer!! Fuel and oil tanks flushed and new fittings and hoses installed. Exhaust made and wrapped - just need to make the bracket to support the muffler. Ready to fire it up this weekend in preparation for the Vintage Speedway Spectacular at Boonah Showgrounds on 6/7 September. Only marginally excited / nervous!!

10/08/2024

Had a great morning at the Bikes and Banter display at Garage 25 at Coomera. Spoke to heaps of people, many of whom knew about the F500 class. Great morning!!

21/07/2024

At the Historic Speedway Association display at Gatton Show on the weekend and we were placed next to Qld Speedway “royalty “ - the Bill Goode Falcon powered speedcar!!

19/07/2024

#11 on display with the Historic Speedway Association of Australia - HSAA stand at the Gatton Show. More cars coming in today and tomorrow including one very special speedcar!!! How “Goode”!!!!

14/07/2024

#11 will be out and about again this weekend! We have been invited to be part of the Historic Speedway Association display at the Gatton Show. Going in Friday morning and coming back out Saturday evening. Thank you to the Historic Speedway Association of Australia - HSAA for the invite.

08/07/2024

Last restoration spam (for a while at least!!). The storyboard that was supposed to arrive last Friday has turned up today! We did get the artwork to them in their allotted timeframe! A bit late for the 2 weekend shows but it is here now!

And speaking of artwork, thanks Sheri Walls for doing it - very happy with it!