vale Barry Judd (JUDDCRAFT) R.I.P.

austalgia; BILL MOYES "THOROBRED"

2015 SOUTHERN 80 ...50th ANNIVERSARY

The 2015 M.W.S.C. Southern 80 has been run and won with team "HELLRAZOR" taking the honors, congratulations. This years event marked the races 50th anniversary and to celebrate this milestone many legendary boats and other old school classics were on display for us punters to drool and reminisce over .......*Race shots posted shortly.

"SUPA TORQUE" ...GT's ALBUM

He's done it again! Hinted a while back that Grant was busy with yet another Aussie legend ...get a load of this monster!! Amazing effort champ ......Here's the lowdown:

" -Owned, built, and refined by John Millhouse in the mid 70's sporting a high rpm Dart headed 302 Chev with twin 660 centre squirts. 8% Haines & Hellyer box tucked right up under the deck for a reduced shaft angle along with lots of other hand crafted and cross drilled components that well proceeded their time.
- John won many races with the boat once he got it handling correctly before selling it to the late John Dawson who added his own unique touch to the boat with some stripes on the side, a different scoop, re-writing the name and painting the top of the boat with the QLD flag etc. as you see it today.
-Mr. Dawson also won many races with this boat and always presented her in pristine detail as done with everything he owned.
- I purchased the boat from Paul Beaton who also successfully campaigned the boat as "APEX FLOORS" and "SCI FLEET" before retiring the boat under his house in 1988 according to the rego label allowing mechanic and close friend, Randall Haswell, to campaign the engine in a race car (I was very fortunate to purchase this also as a bonus!)
- When I saw it advertised I could not allow the chance of it falling into the wrong hands who might molester such an old survivor with rich racing history and golden memories.
- I hope others might enjoy seeing it too, and if they have any stories etc. please share.
Regards
Grant "

                                                >>> GT'S ALBUM ; "RECOVERY" ETC. <<<

                                                          Thanks mate, beautiful photos.

GRIFFITH CUP; "AUSSIE CONNECTION" ...the return of a legend

Aussie Connection's long awaited return to Lake Eppalock had everyone on their feet and down to the waters edge. Burtons old Rolls Merlin thunderboat sure was a sight and sound to behold. Demonstration runs only over the weekend but word is a capsule is being built in NZ for her as we speak and a return to competition is just around the corner for the old beast. Austalgia pics below show her winning the '88 Griffith
with Neil Howe at the helm.